in_o imbrace_v the_o testimony_n he_o embrace_v these_o reprove_v effect_n and_o according_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n with_o such_o reproof_n from_o in_o and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o believe_v and_o yet_o as_o rub_v â—â—lt_v on_o thing_n meet_v it_o to_o make_v the_o salt_n enter_v and_o take_v place_n for_o salt_v so_o as_o need_n be_v affliction_n and_o correction_n serve_v to_o press_v home_o those_o reproof_n and_o sit_v for_o yield_v to_o their_o efficacy_n and_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o such_o salt_a reproof_n when_v not_o ready_o receive_v and_o so_o much_o say_v for_o our_o understanding_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o salt_n here_o concern_v which_o 2._o the_o affirmation_n be_v that_o salt_n be_v good_a that_o be_v retain_v its_o salâ—nâ—â—s_n which_o be_v likewise_o affirm_v luk._n 14._o 34._o as_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o use_v so_o salt_n be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o salt_n or_o season_n sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n levit._n 2._o 13._o salt_n be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v the_o food_n to_o seed_v on_o for_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n but_o to_o season_v the_o food_n eat_v to_o that_o end_n joh_n 6._o 6._o so_o the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n receive_v and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o embrace_v be_v good_a prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o 25._o 12._o so_o affliction_n to_o bow_v the_o heart_n and_o press_v home_o these_o reproof_n and_o efficacy_n and_o fit_a to_o embrace_v and_o yield_v up_o thereto_o be_v good_a psal_n 119._o 67._o 68_o 71._o 72_o 75._o lam._n 31._o psal_n 94_o 12._o so_o beleiver_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o as_o their_o word_n be_v gracious_a season_v with_o salt_n so_o as_o to_o convince_v the_o unbeleiver_n the_o world_n and_o minister_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o they_o be_v good_a and_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o where_o they_o be_v pâ—o._n 25._o 12_o and_o 27._o 5._o 6_o and_o 28_o 23._o jer._n 23_o and_o 17._o lam._n 2._o 14._o so_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a act_v 9_o 14._o 15._o gall._n 6._o 14._o phill._n 3._o 10._o revel_v 7._o 14_o 5._o and_o the_o beleiver_n minister_a they_o and_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o conformity_n to_o it_o be_v good_a good_a not_o to_o such_o or_o for_o life_n and_o acceptance_n or_o raise_v confidence_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o now_o the_o fountain_n of_o fullness_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v that_o but_o good_a to_o salt_n and_o season_v we_o for_o feed_v on_o that_o food_n and_o to_o salt_n and_o season_v our_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n that_o we_o may_v more_o ready_o receive_v the_o cleanse_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o offer_v our_o service_n only_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o he_o and_o so_o this_o salt_n be_v good_a and_o embrace_v and_o retain_v in_o ourselves_o will_v season_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o mind_v the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o we_o in_o mind_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v mind_n and_o receive_v also_o its_o discovery_n of_o filth_n in_o we_o and_o our_o way_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o its_o reproof_n and_o efficacy_n it_o will_v season_v our_o understanding_n right_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a mind_n discover_v prov._n 15._o 32._o and_o 1._o 23._o and_o sit_v and_o lead_v the_o heart_n to_o reâ—â—eve_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n dispense_v in_o the_o testimony_n prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o 9_o 6_o 9_o and_o frame_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o deny_v itself_o â—nd_v submit_v to_o be_v at_o the_o dispose_n and_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n job_n 42._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o and_o 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 3_o 18._o isa_n 6._o 9_o 8._o and_o 39_o 8._o and_o it_o season_n with_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n for_o glorify_v god_n for_o charity_n to_o do_v to_o other_o good_a and_o for_o readiness_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o love_n phil._n 1._o 20_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o and_o so_o this_o salt_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o season_v 1._o will_v frame_v we_o to_o abase_v and_o low_a estimate_n of_o out_o self_n as_o adam_n son_n unworthy_a the_o least_o favour_n but_o worthy_a shame_n and_o curse_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n as_o odious_a and_o vile_a our_o sinning_n against_o such_o grace_n make_v know_v as_o more_o heinous_a our_o own_o wrought_a righteousness_n vain_a and_o pollute_a our_o own_o wisdom_n folly_n and_o strength_n weakness_n and_o so_o cause_n loathe_v of_o it_o and_o gâ—oâ—ning_v under_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v job_n 40._o 4_o 5._o and_o 42._o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o breed_v sense_n of_o our_o own_o need_n and_o high_a prize_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n and_o true_a helpfulness_n be_v and_o so_o edge_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o afflication_n with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o that_o in_o christ_n prov._n 27._o 6_o 7._o isa_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o clear_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v sin_n foul_a yet_o pardonable_a and_o incline_v for_o grace_n so_o to_o deny_v ungodly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o they_o may_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v show_v dent._n 9_o 7_o 9_o ezra_n 9_o 5_o 8._o and_o so_o likewise_o 2._o it_o season_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o favour_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o own_v once_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o free_a love_n that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purchase_v we_o and_o so_o they_o for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n free_o in_o the_o same_o love_n give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o preserve_v from_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o any_o of_o they_o receive_v incline_v to_o carefulness_n of_o the_o right_a use_n with_o render_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n gen._n 32._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 17._o 16_o 17._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 4._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 3._o it_o season_v our_o recieve_a affliction_n as_o alter_v by_o christ_n from_o be_v curse_n and_o sign_n of_o hatred_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n in_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o form_v we_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o help_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o they_o and_o do_v we_o good_a by_o they_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 2._o 18._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 12._o 4._o it_o season_v our_o be_v hold_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o suffering_n undergo_v for_o hold_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v righteousness_n as_o great_a riches_n and_o special_a favour_n conser_v on_o we_o in_o pass_v through_o suffering_n to_o conform_v we_o to_o he_o in_o suffering_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n act_v 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5._o 41._o heb._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o gall._n 6._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o likewise_o season_n 5._o to_o behold_v unbeliever_n foolish_a and_o disobedient_a one_o and_o to_o walk_v towards_o they_o as_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o glass_n to_o see_v and_o remembrance_n of_o we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o in_o mercy_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o as_o motive_n to_o use_v mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o yea_o to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n as_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n as_o trial_n how_o far_o we_o be_v become_v like_o god_n in_o mercy_n patience_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o discover_v what_o humility_n self_n denial_n mercy_n meekness_n patience_n long_a suffering_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n and_o what_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o he_o his_o grace_n have_v effect_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4._o yea_o also_o 6._o it_o season_v to_o behold_v unseigned_a beleiver_n as_o fit_a object_n to_o be_v delightful_o love_v tender_a help_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n as_o be_v not_o only_o purchase_v of_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n
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 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out_o that_o corruption_n filth_n and_o unsavoriness_n in_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o also_o to_o make_v the_o same_o savoury_n and_o relishable_a to_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o eater_n so_o here_o to_o signify_v something_o in_o spiritual_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o efficacy_n or_o whether_o we_o take_v the_o term_n salt_n as_o allude_v to_o our_o tip_n that_o be_v to_o use_v salt_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n both_o way_n for_o both_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o that_o by_o salt_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o effication_n for_o purge_v out_o the_o corruption_n filth_n and_o unsavoâ—iness_n in_o we_o and_o make_v relishable_a to_o we_o the_o food_n of_o life_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o also_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o our_o service_n that_o which_o make_v they_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o receive_v that_o in_o which_o they_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o primely_a here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n that_o be_v spiritual_a salt_n to_o be_v receive_v use_v and_o good_a in_o the_o use_n and_o this_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v salt_n 1._o the_o efficacy_n oâ—_n teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o become_v and_o suffer_v and_o have_v door_n for_o mankind_n and_o what_o he_o now_o do_v for_o and_o to_o they_o and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o be_v slow_a on_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o his_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o his_o way_n this_o discover_v and_o set_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o believe_v will_v season_v the_o receiver_n for_o this_o certain_o discover_v in_o and_o through_o the_o suffering_n cross_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 1_o the_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n of_o man_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o from_o adam_n the_o immenseness_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o woeful_a grievousness_n of_o his_o desert_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o his_o own_o wrought_a righteousness_n the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o help_v he_o so_o to_o take_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o break_v he_o of_o his_o enterprise_n isay_n 53._o 3._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 6_o and_o 8._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2_o the_o fullness_n fitness_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o recovery_n for_o escape_v from_o curse_n and_o for_o peace_n
in_o his_o blood_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o enliun_a by_o his_o spirit_n &_o also_o our_o nakedness_n yea_o so_o as_o without_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o ephes_n 2._o 13._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o isa_n 42._o 1._o 8._o and_o 61._o 1_o 4._o joh_n 15._o 1_o 4_o 8._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o discover_v 3._o the_o heighnous_a and_o grievousness_n of_o sin_v against_o such_o grace_n make_v know_v in_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o refuse_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n you_o know_o to_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o so_o cast_v such_o disesteem_a on_o his_o cost_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v such_o a_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o be_v adversary_n to_o he_o for_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o 10._o 29._o and_o 12._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 9_o and_o 2._o 27_o 29._o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o psal_n 109._o 4_o 5_o and_o so_o it_o discover_v 4._o the_o infinite_a great_a terror_n torment_n and_o justness_n &_o equity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o that_o willing_o persist_v in_o retuse_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n &_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n to_o receive_v his_o love_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o in_o his_o way_n or_o have_v begin_v to_o receive_v it_o do_v willing_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n depart_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o apostasy_n so_o crucify_a he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o for_o save_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 32._o ezek._n 24._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 37._o psal_n 69._o 21_o 28._o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 30_o 31._o and_o 12._o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 20_o 21._o judas_n â—â—_o cal._n â—_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o yet_o far_o 5._o as_o it_o discover_v god_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n mercy_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o order_v and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a creature_n therein_o so_o it_o also_o therein_o discover_v he_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o fault_v his_o government_n and_o order_v any_o thing_n in_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o right_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o appoint_v or_o govern_v but_o to_o be_v reprove_v job_n 34._o 57_o 7_o 17_o &c_n &c_n all_o which_o discovery_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o light_n and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n bring_v salvation_n so_o all_o these_o discovery_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v also_o as_o salt_n to_o purge_v out_o of_o mortal_a man_n that_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o recieve_v his_o salvation_n tender_v and_o also_o make_v the_o light_n life_n and_o save_a desirable_a to_o be_v receive_v prov._n 27._o 67._o and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o have_v a_o fiery_a nature_n prov._n 6_o 23._o jer._n 23._o 29._o and_o it_o have_v its_o saltness_n and_o savoriness_n in_o the_o efficacy_n in_o such_o as_o in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n with_o the_o heart_n receive_v its_o salt_n and_o purge_v reproof_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 119._o 103_o 104._o and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v salt_n and_o good_a and_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v purge_v where_o it_o come_v yet_o those_o that_o do_v not_o in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n receive_v and_o embrace_v these_o salt_a reproof_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o they_o though_o he_o purge_v they_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o its_o saltness_n in_o they_o but_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a and_o become_v harden_v and_o lose_v their_o own_o mercy_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o rom._n 2._o 45._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o judas_n 4._o prov._n 1._o 30._o jer._n 3._o 3._o and_o 6._o 15._o and_o if_o such_o have_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o they_o but_o a_o form_n of_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 26._o yet_o will_v this_o salt_n itself_o in_o its_o fiery_a nature_n have_v its_o effect_n on_o they_o in_o another_o day_n to_o theâ—r_v everlasting_a torment_n joh._n 12._o 22._o and_o 16._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 16._o isa_n 30._o 33._o mar._n 9_o 44._o 46._o 42._o thus_o it_o appear_v the_o discovery_n of_o reproof_n with_o their_o effect_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a salt_n and_o here_o mean_v and_o so_o also_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o in_o that_o believe_v these_o discovery_n of_o reproof_n believe_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v frame_v and_o guide_v suitable_o to_o these_o effect_n those_o effect_n be_v salt_n in_o the_o believer_n purge_v that_o filte_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o frame_v and_o effect_v in_o he_o to_o make_v savoury_n to_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 1._o a_o loathe_n of_o himself_o as_o from_o adam_n and_o so_o of_o that_o carnality_n and_o sinful_a lust_n in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o thence_o a_o despise_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o best_a thing_n as_o of_o himself_o filthy_a joh._n 14._o 4._o with_o a_o inward_a grief_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n for_o his_o light_a estimate_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o answer_v but_o sin_v against_o his_o light_n and_o so_o great_a salvation_n discover_v and_o helpfulness_n afford_v so_o as_o for_o this_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o siner_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o 10._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2._o a_o discovery_n of_o one_o great_a need_n with_o a_o inward_a high_a prize_v of_o and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o wrought_v by_o himself_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o procute_v also_o forgiuness_n of_o follow_v sin_n and_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o dispense_v now_o call_v we_o and_o mediate_a for_o we_o and_o so_o procure_v extension_n of_o mean_n and_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o himself_o such_o we_o need_v and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a which_o same_o raise_v desire_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o prov._n 27._o 7._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o from_o both_o thâ—se_a â—ormer_n 3._o a_o inward_a abasement_n of_o one_o self_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n count_v our_o own_o humane_a wildome_o foolishness_n thought_n vain_a best_a deed_n unclean_a strength_n weakness_n and_o design_n deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o no_o true_a helpfulness_n but_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o for_o all_o prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o 119._o 13._o isa_n 64._o 6._o â—_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 121._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o â—nâ—lines_v to_o deny_v one_o self_n with_o all_o ungodly_a worldy_a and_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o one_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n confidence_n and_z design_n for_o christ_n sake_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 1â—_n joh._n 10._o 2_o 3._o mar._n 27._o 9_o 4._o it_o breed_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o believe_a oâ—_n conside_v for_o life_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o any_o humane_a or_o see_v thing_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o from_o that_o discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o what_o in_o that_o he_o have_v ascert_v and_o promise_v and_o that_o also_o in_o abide_v in_o and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n that_o so_o confidence_n may_v be_v sencere_a isa_n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21_o 28._o psal_n 56._o 4_o 13._o john_n 7._o 37._o psal_n 37._o 34._o matt._n 43._o 7._o 5._o a_o inward_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n dent._n 28._o 58._o isa_n 66._o 2._o 5._o yea_o even_o at_o his_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o trangressour_n job_n 31._o 7_o 24._o rom._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 16._o and_o at_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o truth_n verity_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o dâ—ath_n affirm_v to_o be_v executedon_v all_o that_o persi_v in_o willing_a refusal_n of_o and_o rebel_a against_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o after_o some_o beginning_n willing_o persist_v in_o departure_n from_o
that_o faith_n and_o his_o reproof_n and_o service_n require_v as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o 12._o 25_o 2._o theâ—_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o jade_n 1._o 5_o 14._o heb._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 94._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o efficacy_n persuasion_n and_o awful_a fear_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v salt_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o more_o hearty_a recieve_v the_o testimony_n with_o its_o consolation_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o for_o suitable_a walk_n psal_n 25._o 9_o prov._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 6_o 9_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o but_o if_o any_o withdraw_v from_o the_o faith_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o then_o his_o moisture_n dry_v up_o and_o he_o lose_v the_o saltness_n and_o savoriness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o psal_n 32._o 4._o and_o so_o with_o the_o former_a discovery_n these_o efficacy_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n 3._o the_o believer_n himself_o that_o have_v in_o believe_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o it_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o embrace_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o frame_v he_o right_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n unto_o other_o so_o as_o in_o declare_v that_o grace_n salt_v efficacy_n be_v also_o declare_v by_o he_o and_o such_o believer_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n as_o it_o work_v in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o other_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 16._o mar._n 5._o 14._o so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o reproof_n and_o convincement_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o testimony_n frame_v they_o to_o part_v with_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o design_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v life_n so_o as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o lead_v so_o to_o declare_v the_o gospel_n to_o other_o that_o with_o the_o convincement_n thereof_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mar._n 5._o 13._o and_o so_o as_o christ_n testify_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 7._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o himself_o say_v he_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 12._o 19_o that_o be_v to_o consume_v and_o burn_v up_o idolatry_n adultery_n fleshly_a confidence_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n of_o pursuit_n of_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o separate_v they_o therefrom_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o he_o rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o which_o fire_n who_o ever_o so_o quench_v as_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v salt_v with_o it_o so_o as_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o idol_n earthy_a filthy_a and_o vain_a confidence_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o his_o reproof_n and_o teach_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v kindle_v upon_o he_o in_o another_o day_n and_o burn_v everlasting_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o can_v be_v quench_v iâ—_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n job_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o will_v be_v effect_v first_o or_o last_o isa_n 30._o 33._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o mar._n 9_o 43._o 49_o and_o so_o the_o first_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o public_a man_n for_o man_n ard_n so_o to_o stay_v the_o enmity_n and_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o man_n even_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v isa_n 53._o 3_o 7_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 19_o 21._o ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 2._o 2._o yet_o for_o save_v they_o by_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n gall._n â—_o 13_o 14._o in_o speak_v of_o his_o ministration_n and_o preach_v this_o peace_n and_o salvation_n which_o himself_o begin_v and_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o servant_n till_o his_o come_n again_o ephes_n 2._o 17._o heb._n 2._o 1._o 4._o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n he_o in_o his_o ministration_n and_o extension_n of_o peace_n and_o grace_n come_v not_o to_o give_v the_o dweller_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n quiet_a and_o peace_n in_o their_o sinful_a thought_n desire_n design_n course_n and_o way_n that_o because_o of_o his_o peace_n make_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o look_v for_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o though_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o gall._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o but_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o these_o evil_a thought_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n which_o all_o that_o refuse_v to_o depart_v from_o will_v be_v enrage_v and_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o this_o ministration_n matt._n 10._o 16._o 22._o 35_o 38._o and_o so_o he_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o man_n yield_v to_o be_v salt_v thereby_o may_v come_v into_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o let_v sinner_n be_v such_o sinner_n still_o but_o to_o save_v they_o though_o chief_n of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o such_o as_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o moâ—taâ—_n body_n sit_v on_o they_o as_o resiners_n fire_n matt._n 3._o 3_o even_o so_o beleiver_n in_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n be_v even_o so_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o in_o exâ—lâ—ing_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o do_v even_o thereby_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o witness_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o idolatry_n adultery_n false_a confidence_n evil_a design_n and_o way_n as_o that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o thus_o continue_v in_o can_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o in_o hear_v his_o voice_n must_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v come_v into_o he_o in_o which_o he_o will_v very_o save_v they_o matt._n 10._o 16_o 28_o act_v 14._o 15_o and_o 17._o 21_o 25._o revel_v 11._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 31._o isay_n 45._o 22._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o theâ—â—_n witâ—eâ—ing_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o show_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o beleiver_n be_v right_o call_v the_o saâ—t_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o salt_n in_o respect_n of_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o one_o another_o prov._n 25._o 12_o psal_n 141._o 45._o thes_n 5._o 14._o ind._n 23._o and_o iâ—_n beleiver_n be_v salt_n but_o if_o this_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n iâ—_n beleiver_n by_o ofâ—_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o reproof_n and_o salt_a efficacy_n to_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_o show_v it_o â—oâ—th_v to_o other_o come_v to_o lose_v their_o saltness_n in_o the_o savour_v and_o season_v efficacy_n of_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n they_o become_v unsavoury_a and_o worse_o than_o other_o man_n â—nâ—ir_a to_o do_v good_a in_o church_n or_o world_n not_o fit_a for_o land_n or_o dunghill_n mar._n 9_o 5._o luk._n 14._o 35._o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruitless_a vinetree_n ezeck_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o so_o by_o all_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n even_o the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o believe_v receiver_n and_o the_o beleiver_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o
with_o envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o malice_n at_o all_o that_o cross_v the_o design_n with_o other_o unclean_a lust_n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n teach_n in_o the_o testimony_n nor_o walk_v therein_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 19_o 20._o 26._o coll._n 3._o 3._o 12._o 4._o in_o our_o demeanour_n towards_o and_o deal_v with_o other_o it_o raise_v also_o these_o former_a just_n and_o like_o wise_a vain_a glory_n with_o motion_n to_o equivocation_n subtlety_n fraud_n and_o injuriousness_n for_o self_n advantage_n beside_o disdain_v the_o poor_a and_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o neither_o upright_o with_o god_n nor_o unblamable_o towards_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o jam._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 5._o in_o behold_v the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v they_o it_o move_v to_o be_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o industry_n and_o to_o satiate_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o by_o they_o and_o so_o in_o fullness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o other_o just_n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o use_n of_o such_o mercy_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 12._o 17._o and_o 32._o 15._o heb._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o 6._o in_o behold_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n and_o feel_v they_o and_o see_v before_o judgement_n on_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o raise_v motion_n to_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n and_o to_o use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o to_o confide_v in_o lawful_a mean_n and_o to_o overlook_v and_o count_v little_a the_o plague_n on_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o evil_a of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v view_v the_o evil_n of_o other_o man_n and_o judgeing_a they_o and_o not_o one_o self_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o fore_a judgement_n with_o many_o other_o ill_a thought_n beside_o which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 78._o 18._o and_o 106._o 7._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 25._o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o amos_n 6_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 28._o 29._o jer._n 2._o 30._o and_o 44._o 10._o 11._o zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o but_o why_o do_v i_o run_v into_o particular_n which_o be_v endless_a for_o i_o see_v always_o in_o all_o our_o way_n there_o be_v ever_o something_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v deny_v so_o as_o from_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o may_v so_o deny_v it_o as_o not_o to_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o deny_v we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 1._o 8._o 13._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o always_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o usefulness_n also_o that_o it_o may_v have_v its_o saltness_n in_o we_o as_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o somewhat_o in_o châ—p_n 4._o at_o 1._o and_o 2._o and_o so_o make_v it_o impress_n and_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o â—s_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n when_o we_o be_v remiss_a in_o receive_v it_o to_o afflict_v and_o correct_v we_o to_o make_v it_o take_v impression_n in_o we_o as_o have_v be_v foreshew_v 3._o this_o have_a salt_n in_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o will_v have_v its_o saltness_n in_o we_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o be_v in_o beleif_n of_o that_o discover_v in_o christ_n humble_v under_o they_o and_o the_o correction_n use_v to_o impress_v they_o so_o as_o we_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_v bow_v to_o turn_v at_o they_o and_o frame_v by_o they_o as_o show_v chap._n 4._o it_o be_v very_o advantageous_a beneficial_a and_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o teach_v the_o meek_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o his_o way_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n exalt_v they_o pro._n 3._o 34._o jam._n 4._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o matt._n 23._o 12._o luke_n 14._o 11._o and_o 18._o 14._o 2._o christ_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o such_o as_o receive_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o they_o shall_v get_v understanding_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 23._o and_o 15._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 3._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n with_o its_o reproof_n as_o thereat_o to_o deny_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yield_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v neither_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v under_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gall._n 5._o 16._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o though_o in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v so_o far_o blameless_a 4._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v his_o reproof_n as_o by_o his_o strength_n therein_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o of_o that_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o they_o and_o their_o path_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n rom._n 8._o 13._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o and_o dwell_v with_o such_o isa_n 66._o 2._o 5._o and_o 57_o 15._o so_o that_o though_o these_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n receive_v nor_o our_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v not_o our_o foundation_n nor_o our_o builder_n on_o it_o nor_o our_o food_n nor_o our_o clothing_n nor_o our_o life_n nor_o our_o strength_n nor_o our_o spiritual_a service_n of_o love_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o seasoner_n of_o we_o to_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v all_o and_o for_o performance_n of_o service_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o let_v we_o look_v to_o this_o that_o we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o this_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o if_o possible_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 18._o though_o our_o speak_v thereof_o be_v so_o ill_o take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v incage_v and_o war_n against_o we_o yet_o suffer_v that_o and_o be_v we_o for_o peace_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n psal_n 126._o 6._o 7._o that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o strife_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 33._o and_o especial_o see_v that_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o so_o be_v brother_n that_o we_o have_v peace_n among_o ourselves_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o and_o live_v in_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o yea_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o follow_v after_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edisie_v another_o rom._n 14._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v sill_v and_o clothe_v with_o charity_n that_o will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v peacemaker_n matt._n 5._o 9_o and_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o which_o will_v not_o be_v unless_o we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o for_o 1._o if_o unbeleive_v and_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n oppose_v hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o might_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n and_o pity_v they_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a by_o strive_v to_o over_o come_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n yet_o
might_n and_o if_o beleiving_o mind_v will_v move_v we_o ready_o to_o extend_v mercy_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n yet_o if_o their_o proof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v his_o steward_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o that_o commit_v to_o our_o stewardship_n he_o may_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o what_o evil_a may_v be_v on_o earth_n soon_o and_o we_o deprive_v of_o power_n to_o do_v good_a we_o know_v not_o and_o refuse_v a_o present_a opportunity_n when_o ability_n give_v as_o we_o have_v too_o often_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o deprive_v of_o it_o when_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v that_o we_o retain_v help_v we_o without_o his_o blessing_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v judgement_n merciless_a that_o show_v no_o mercy_n &c_n &c_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o salt_v and_o season_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o mind_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v find_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o if_o we_o show_v any_o meâ—cy_n it_o will_v be_v either_o out_o of_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n or_o spare_o with_o scantness_n oâ—_n with_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v or_o as_o if_o we_o give_v of_o our_o own_o absolute_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o boast_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o or_o upbraid_a and_o defame_v such_o as_o need_v it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 9_o 5._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o matt._n 26._o 35._o 45._o pro._n 3._o 27._o 28._o and_o 27._o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 13._o 8._o if_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n we_o live_v in_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n thereby_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v such_o a_o love_a merciful_a patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n god_n to_o smite_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n if_o according_a to_o his_o word_n mind_v may_v move_v and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o woâ—d_n and_o judgement_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v he_o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v correction_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o we_o mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_a and_o so_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o give_v he_o no_o â—est_n till_o he_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n yet_o if_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o see_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n and_o our_o own_o have_v two_o much_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o so_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o ove_z own_o heart_n our_o own_o sore_n and_o how_o by_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o unkind_a requital_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o conform_v in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n since_o light_v and_o mercy_n give_v we_o and_o so_o aâ—e_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v even_o the_o so_o arrest_v judgement_n iâ—_n not_o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n testify_v nor_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o child_n like_o and_o brotherly_a grief_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n the_o bâ—eaches_n of_o his_o law_n our_o own_o and_o breathrens_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o with_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o man_n and_o such_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v â—ightly_o to_o receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a design_n and_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o rather_o be_v lay_v the_o great_a blame_n on_o other_o as_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o think_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o fast_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o removeal_v then_o for_o ourselves_o and_o so_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n of_o which_o we_o not_o so_o guilty_a 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 40._o 2_o corn._n 6._o 28._o 31._o and_o 7._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o lam._n 3._o 1._o 2_o 3._o hab._n 3._o 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o particular_n see_v there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o need_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o without_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v frame_v by_o they_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n saying_n and_o order_n in_o give_v this_o commandment_n be_v needful_a admonitory_a and_o instructive_a and_o the_o one_o observe_v fit_v to_o observe_v the_o other_o which_o else_o will_v not_o be_v observe_v therefore_o let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o be_v so_o large_a in_o this_o and_o plain_a to_o instruct_v and_o move_v we_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o though_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o a_o clear_v this_o discourse_n from_o some_o suppose_a harshness_n i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o some_o conceive_v this_o harsh_a and_o not_o gospel-like_a for_o some_o have_v plain_o vent_v so_o much_o as_o to_o instance_n and_o answer_n *_o 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o put_v beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n which_o will_v gender_v to_o bondage_n gail_n 4._o 21._o 31._o answ_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o law_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o without_o law_n to_o god_n which_o gender_n to_o filth_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 21._o and_o we_o be_v yet_o not_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a and_o though_o in_o spirit_n not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o power_n dominion_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o no_o far_a to_o be_v make_v free_a by_o we_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n operation_n make_v free_a in_o and_o for_o service_n spiritual_o perform_v rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o be_v good_a usefulness_n of_o it_o if_o lawful_o use_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o discover_v our_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o short_a come_n of_o it_o to_o slay_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o of_o life_n or_o in_o our_o own_o do_n and_o show_v we_o our_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o need_v of_o christ_n its_o end_n be_v for_o righteousness_n to_o drive_v to_o christ_n gall._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o 4._o so_o as_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o confess_v our_o carnality_n and_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n it_o discover_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o sinner_n and_o so_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o reason_n will_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n also_o will_v afford_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o will_v not_o work_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3._o 25._o gall._n 3._o 14._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o so_o as_o even_o these_o command_n also_o be_v a_o good_a role_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 8_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 6._o
1._o 2_o 3._o gall._n 5._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o law_n put_v not_o beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o gender_n to_o bondage_n but_o be_v profitablâ—_n for_o they_o but_o o_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o law_n which_o boâ—ed_v under_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n which_o gender_n to_o bondage_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o in_o this_o discover_v but_o of_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o turn_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reâ—eive_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o so_o bless_a freedom_n pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 6._o 23._o *_o 2._o some_o have_v think_v this_o press_a wisdom_n reproof_n be_v not_o gospel_n like_a because_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a news_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n a_o open_v the_o door_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n a_o pâ—eaching_a forgiveness_n peace_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o believe_v and_o so_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v isa_n 52._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 36._o luke_n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o all_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o answ_n the_o assert_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v gospel_n language_n not_o ungospel_n like_a nor_o at_o all_o eclipse_v any_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o like_a place_n for_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n pardon_n peace_n life_n etc._n etc._n imply_v loss_n danger_n misery_n sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o tiding_n come_v and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v by_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o receive_v those_o tiding_n isa_n 53._o 67._o and_o 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3._o 4._o and_o indeed_o the_o afford_v and_o receive_v such_o reproof_n be_v very_o gospel-like_a every_o way_n for_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o object_n discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o for_o we_o he_o be_v fiâ—st_o abaâ—ed_v and_o suffer_v and_o make_v sin_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o then_o â—ose_v from_o the_o deâ—d_n ascend_v righteous_a and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o and_o â—o_o in_o his_o ministration_n of_o gospel_n he_o suffer_v and_o dye_v and_o so_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n and_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n he_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v complete_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicable_a to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o die_v to_o make_v peace_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o â—isen_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n exalt_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a prophet_n in_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v and_o salvation_n procure_v in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o man_n and_o so_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o discover_v of_o himself_o the_o pardon_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o be_v therein_o set_v forth_o first_o for_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o many_o and_o so_o both_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a luke_n 23._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o he_o sit_v upon_o unfeigned_a beleiver_n as_o resiners_n fire_n and_o a_o purifier_n and_o so_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n breath_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o wither_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o spirit_n isa_n 40._o 1._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 10._o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n 3_o in_o his_o gracious_a call_n to_o behold_v and_o credit_v he_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enjoy_v quicken_a and_o life_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o so_o from_o that_o salvation_n see_v first_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n prov._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 4._o 15._o and_o when_o so_o believe_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o so_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o life_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pro._n 6._o 23._o and_o 9_o 8._o 9_o and_o 15._o 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 10._o and_o 29._o 75._o and_o 25._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v both_o gospel_n teach_v and_o gospel_n like_o and_o the_o way_n right_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n *_o 3._o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o cheerful_a walk_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o his_o drink_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o so_o make_v his_o life_n sad_a dumpish_a and_o unbeseeming_a but_o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v answer_v this_o for_o answ_n this_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v false_a chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o say_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o get_v understanding_n pro._n 15._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v his_o gratiousness_n and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 69_o 32._o â—he_n poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n the_o meek_a bless_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o due_a season_n exalt_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jam._n 4_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o isa_n 42._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obseurity_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o yea_o so_o satisfi_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n â—e_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n isa_n 58._o 10._o yea_o to_o purge_v their_o beleif_n and_o confidence_n from_o mixture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v trust_v only_o in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o fit_v they_o with_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o afflication_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10._o sa_o as_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jam_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v their_o heaâ—â—_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v stranger_n thereto_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o and_o to_o such_o they_o may_v well_o appear_v as_o unknown_a while_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v while_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a while_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a while_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o while_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o do_v paul_n persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n but_o salt_n oâ—_n season_v he_o for_o â—ight_n consider_v and_o hope_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o darkness_n micha_n sit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n order_v providence_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v hope_n but_o season_n he_o for_o right_n conside_v and_o wait_v mich._n 7._o 7._o 10._o nor_o in_o look_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v habakkuks_n belly_n tremble_v lip_n quiver_a rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o tremble_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o voice_n
and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o let_v we_o mind_n both_o these_o heedful_o 1._o that_o the_o keep_v these_o forementioned_a commandment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o 1._o in_o believe_v his_o say_n in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n therein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v very_o and_o altogether_o true_a good_a and_o of_o concernment_n to_o we_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o word_n act_n 13._o 48._o psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o whereas_o in_o nor_o believe_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o slight_v his_o word_n as_o of_o no_o value_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o jer._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 2_o king_n 17._o 14._o we_o can_v glorify_v he_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o say_n 2._o in_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n so_o as_o we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o iniquity_n discover_v by_o his_o say_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n due_a unto_o we_o we_o may_v so_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v aâ—_n o_o josh_fw-mi 1._o 19_o nehem._n 9_o 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 18._o 19_o isa_n 64._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o refuse_v thus_o to_o abase_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o condemn_v he_o to_o make_v ourselves_o righteous_a job._n 40._o 8._o and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o aly_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 3._o in_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o alsufficiency_n in_o mercy_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o some_o hope_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o encourage_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 1._o 20._o psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o 11._o and_o 31._o 10._o 24._o let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o embolden_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 4._o 20._o num_fw-la 32._o 7._o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n among_o man_n and_o therein_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o psal_n 96._o 1._o 8._o and_o 145._o 4._o 7._o and_o in_o this_o confession_n magnify_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 24._o and_o 2._o 1._o 6._o so_o as_o we_o bear_v his_o reproof_n abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o there_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v also_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 14._o phill._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 27._o 28._o whereas_o in_o backslide_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v jer._n 2._o 5._o 31._o 32._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 5._o in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v 1_o john_n 15._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 11._o in_o prayer_n declaration_n of_o his_o name_n reprove_v evil_n comfort_v the_o mourner_n edisy_v etc._n etc._n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o buy_v sell_v eat_a drink_v etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v so_o may_v we_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o 14._o 1_o csr._n 10._o 31._o so_o that_o not_o by_o devise_n and_o way_n of_o our_o own_o but_o in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n keep_v these_o his_o comandement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o sincere_o also_o see_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o aim_v at_o intend_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o win_v other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o which_o so_o do_v he_o have_v promise_v blessedness_n that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o forementioned_a command_n and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o that_o he_o have_v both_o command_v and_o promise_a blessing_n to_o this_o that_o in_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n we_o be_v sincere_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o aim_n end_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o do_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_n and_o move_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o also_o this_o here_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o prove_v and_o its_o express_a psal_n 29._o 1._o 2._o and_o 10._o 3._o 1._o 4._o matt._n 5._o 16._o phill._n 2._o 15._o 16._o coll._n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n but_o shame_n pro._n 25._o 27._o phil._n 3._o 19_o pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a in_o his_o zeal_n and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n john_n 7._o 18._o gall._n 4._o 17._o whence_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o vain_a glory_n phil._n 2._o 3._o yea_o whosoever_o in_o any_o thing_n do_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v these_o command_n have_v his_o desire_n and_o aim_n for_o glory_n or_o dignity_n or_o esteem_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o their_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o apparel_n or_o any_o earthly_a riches_n be_v not_o in_o that_o lead_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o walk_v in_o charity_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n lead_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n in_o seek_v therein_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o together_o with_o we_o psal_n 24._o 1._o 3._o and_o so_o in_o keep_v the_o forementioned_a commandment_n keep_v this_o also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o all_o mind_n and_o keep_v the_o next_o also_o that_o be_v 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o our_o full_a rest_n and_o desire_a happiness_n till_o our_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v come_v luke_n 21._o 17._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 12._o and_o 5._o 4._o 8._o this_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o heb._n 16._o 36._o 37._o and_o this_o grace_n teach_v unfeigned_a beleiver_n to_o do_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o to_o this_o do_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 28._o etc._n etc._n this_o express_o and_o often_o command_v yea_o even_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o ministration_n mat._n 24._o 42._o 45._o 51._o mar._n 13._o 35._o 37._o luke_n 12._o 35._o 40._o behold_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 1._o 7._o and_o 16._o 15._o and_o 22._o 7._o 12._o 20._o and_o these_o commandment_n thus_o keep_v be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n in_o believe_v his_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o confess_v his_o name_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o from_o his_o love_n believe_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o in_o all_o these_o seek_v not_o esteem_v applause_n or_o earthly_a gain_n to_o ourselves_o but_o seek_v sincere_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o so_o patient_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n to_o encourage_v we_o mind_n the_o next_o observable_a that_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n iu._n *_o 3_o observable_a the_o affirmation_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_v it_o be_v not_o say_v only_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v but_o even_o that_o he_o whosoever_o and_o so_o all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v even_o now_o in_o the_o present_a time_n of_o do_v his_o
of_o god_n in_o christ_n believe_v we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o hoth_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n this_o be_v no_o law-work_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v which_o though_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lead_v to_o all_o righteousness_n in_o affliction_n and_o action_n command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o every_o commandment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o free_a obligation_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n gall._n 5._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 22_o 23._o and_o 6._o 15_o 16_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o walk_v honest_o and_o of_o patience_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o i_o will_v not_o further_o enlarge_v for_o sure_o he_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n beleive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o saying_n thereof_o and_o so_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n that_o he_o beleive_v in_o his_o name_n 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