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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 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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
commandment_n bless_v this_o absolute_o affirm_v and_o so_o psal_n 119._o 1._o 6._o and_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o trouble_v they_o with_o its_o just_n yet_o while_o in_o beleif_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o and_o allow_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o grace_v dispense_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o 1._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 8._o 11._o and_o 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2._o yea_o in_o do_v every_o and_o each_o one_o and_o all_o these_o commandment_n for_o 1._o in_o hearty_a believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o say_n therein_o it_o will_v work_v save_o and_o bring_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o john_n 16._o 27._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o design_n and_o way_n disow_v by_o those_o say_n of_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o therefore_o and_o approve_v the_o light_n in_o this_o do_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o and_o how_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v strength_n enable_v thereto_o psal_n 32._o 5._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o 3._o in_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n from_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v believe_v and_o cru_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o see_v and_o sensible_a hope_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v even_o then_o a_o light_n to_o we_o isa_n 50._o 9_o 10._o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n justification_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o quicken_a interest_n in_o sonlike_a privilege_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n receive_v rom._n 4._o 5._o 11._o 17._o 22._o 23._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal_n 125._o 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o suffer_v loss_n of_o outward_a and_o natural_a relation_n and_o accommodation_n yea_o life_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o shall_v therein_o receive_v suitable_a support_n and_o consolation_n in_o suffering_n and_o assurance_n of_o exceed_v and_o more_o abundant_a reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 10._o 32._o isa_n 43._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 28._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 18._o revel_v 7._o 14._o 17._o therefore_o bless_v mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 5._o in_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o return_n or_o recompense_v from_o man_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v inward_a mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 5._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 31._o psalm_n 141._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 112._o 5._o 6._o 9_o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o eccl._n 11._o 1._o 2._o so_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o do_v this_o commandment_n and_o 6._o in_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o seek_v any_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o design_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v discern_v his_o goodness_n and_o in_o due_a season_n be_v will_v glorify_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n keep_v the_o say_v and_o finish_v our_o course_n wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v then_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 39_o and_o 9_o 28._o jam._n 1._o 12._o coll._n 31._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o yea_o every_o one_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o in_o do_v they_o bless_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n part_n the_o do_v of_o his_o command_n thus_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n that_o do_v it_o that_o be_v that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o job._n 28._o 28._o psal_n 111._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_a while_n so_o do_v psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o end_n require_v namely_o chap._n v._n *_o 4_o observable_a the_o end_n require_v and_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o the_o issue_n of_o so_o do_v they_o be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o have_v that_o right_a may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n so_o that_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o right_n as_o by_o it_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n express_v the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z be_v know_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pro._n 3._o 12._o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o who_o that_o be_v affirm_v psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o 52._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o demonstration_n manifestation_n and_o appearance_n to_o us-ward_n he_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v *_o first_o as_o testify_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o mystery_n open_v in_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n in_o believe_v *_o second_o as_o testify_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o not_o so_o demonstrate_v as_o to_o be_v so_o see_v and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n so_o *_o first_o behold_v and_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v demonstrate_v manifest_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v for_o we_o 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to_o and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v life_n for_o they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v which_o in_o his_o gospel_n minister_a he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o reprove_v nor_o put_v they_o by_o but_o receive_v they_o and_o they_o so_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n such_o riches_n the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o they_o in_o it_o john_n 3._o 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o 20._o 21._o heb._n
fire_n and_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o judgement_n and_o those_o torment_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o such_o as_o in_o all_o his_o mean_n use_v through_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n rebel_v against_o he_o refuse_v his_o salt_n in_o his_o convincement_n and_o correction_n and_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o wrath_n and_o fire_n be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o cease_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o can_v be_v quench_v heb._n 9_o 27._o revel_v 20._o 15._o and_o 21_o 8._o and_o so_o first_o or_o last_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n convince_v and_o reprove_v of_o sin_n of_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o evil_a design_n in_o a_o man_n and_o his_o way_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o that_o filth_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n the_o 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off_o his_o enterprise_n and_o bow_v he_o to_o hearken_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o induâ—e_v such_o shame_n loss_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v in_o receive_v such_o convincement_n job._n 33._o 14._o 24._o 29_o 36._o prov._n 6._o 23._o yea_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o forsake_v all_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 33._o in_o which_o they_o will_v be_v receive_v and_o bless_v and_o enrich_v with_o better_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n but_o if_o a_o man_n refuse_v his_o convincement_n and_o correction_n and_o prize_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o bear_v that_o lay_v on_o they_o and_o undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o require_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v certain_o lose_v it_o and_o undergo_v that_o loss_n and_o pain_n here_o if_o ever_o bring_v to_o repentance_n or_o else_o hereafter_o to_o his_o eternal_a woe_n lose_v all_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o confess_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o then_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o this_o oft_o affirm_v matt._n 10._o 31._o 35._o and_o 16._o 25._o 26._o mar._n 8._o 35._o 38_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o that_o in_o bring_v to_o confess_v it_o right_o here_o there_o must_v be_v a_o self_n denial_n and_o sorrow_n with_o shame_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o loss_n of_o some_o thing_n desirable_a to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o honour_n ease_n riches_n friendship_n and_o relation_n below_o and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o case_n natural_a life_n itself_o which_o if_o for_o christ_n sake_n not_o accept_v but_o refuse_v and_o not_o undergo_v they_o shall_v lose_v and_o undergo_v all_o and_o lose_v a_o far_o better_a use_n riches_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o confession_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o then_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n use_v 1._o for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n which_o show_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o this_o salt_n here_o what_o ever_o loss_n be_v in_o it_o then_o hereafter_o vers_fw-la 43._o 45._o 47._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o take_v and_o obey_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n give_v see_v there_o be_v no_o escape_n but_o this_o salt_n with_o fire_n must_v be_v endure_v now_o or_o hereafter_o and_o this_o also_o show_v 2._o the_o vanity_n and_o deceivedness_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o yet_o when_o his_o name_n or_o service_n require_v this_o self-denial_n suffer_v and_o loss_n seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n &_o yet_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o also_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v god_n &_o mammon_n &_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n in_o these_o thing_n here_o and_o life_n with_o christ_n hereafter_o and_o this_o also_o show_v 3._o to_o warm_v and_o admonish_v we_o when_o a_o price_n be_v put_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n not_o to_o think_v it_o too_o costly_a what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o it_o or_o undergo_v to_o enjoy_v it_o whatever_o reproof_n to_o be_v receive_v or_o whatever_o self_n denial_n and_o shame_n or_o suffering_n to_o be_v undergo_v part_v not_o with_o the_o pâ—ize_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o it_o oh_o let_v not_o lie_v vanity_n withdraw_v we_o from_o receive_v our_o own_o mercy_n but_o let_v we_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n forsake_v the_o foolish_a abase_v and_o judge_n ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o receive_v this_o salt_n with_o fire_n here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v salt_v with_o fire_n hereafter_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o affirmation_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n here_o in_o this_o case_n to_o move_v we_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v we_o to_o offend_v how_o dear_a to_o we_o soever_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o life_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n the_o next_o be_v chap._n iii_o the_o second_o affirmation_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n every_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o body_n be_v abase_v and_o make_v despicable_a and_o despise_v and_o suffer_v much_o and_o so_o be_v crucify_a and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n and_o rose_n again_o righteous_a in_o that_o very_a body_n and_o then_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o in_o that_o body_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n &_o so_o make_v peace_n &_o complete_v righteousness_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o one_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o he_o once_o for_o all_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perfect_v all_o comer_n to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 10._o 1._o 14._o and_o 9_o 12._o 14._o 25._o 28._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o so_o offer_v and_o present_v they_o in_o himself_o before_o god_n blameless_a col._n 1._o 22._o and_o make_v they_o enable_v they_o to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 8._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o and_o every_o sacrifice_n here_o mean_v be_v of_o these_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o they_o be_v and_o it_o very_o be_v both_o 1._o every_o unfeigned_a beleiver_n that_o in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o bring_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o into_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v their_o life_n in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n by_o such_o beleiver_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1._o and_o every_o unfeigned_a believer_n that_o in_o belief_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v by_o christ_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o he_o and_o so_o into_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v their_o life_n in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n
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
according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v his_o psal_n 116._o 8_o 9_o 16._o rom._n 14._o 7_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2._o cor._n 5._o and_o these_o be_v call_v his_o offering_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n the_o fatness_n whereof_o be_v manifest_v therein_o psal_n 20._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o be_v tipyfy_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n present_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v the_o levite_n for_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 8._o 13._o 14._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_a believer_n holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n coll._n 1._o 22_o 23._o though_o they_o bâ—_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o his_o servant_n ministration_n rom._n 15._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o so_o every_o of_o these_o believer_n he_o thus_o offer_v and_o present_v to_o god_n in_o himself_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n with_o that_o which_o have_v a_o fiery_a and_o â—â—rging_a nature_n to_o consume_v filth_n and_o to_o make_v savoury_a that_o which_o be_v present_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n every_o believer_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n and_o this_o 1._o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o be_v bring_v into_o belief_n by_o reproof_n and_o correction_n bring_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o deny_v themselves_o and_o let_v all_o go_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o therein_o exercise_v sorrow_n repentance_n and_o self_n denial_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o also_o when_o believer_n in_o their_o abide_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o love_n and_o in_o reciâ—e_a oâ—_n more_o grace_n and_o savour_n from_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a have_v no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n but_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n war_a against_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o 14_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 17._o so_o as_o there_o be_v still_o need_v of_o reproof_n and_o turn_v at_o they_o and_o oâ—_n correction_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o flesh_n may_v be_v still_o purge_v that_o they_o may_v still_o abide_v and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o in_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sine_v not_o 2._o châ—on_n 6._o 36._o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o job_n 15._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 10._o and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o meditation_n by_o veâ—â—ue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o about_o that_o work_n not_o only_o intercede_v for_o trangessour_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n isaiah_n 53._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 29._o but_o even_o for_o believer_n that_o be_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o rom_n 8._o 34._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o 9_o 15._o and_o so_o by_o the_o freeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n commend_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o teach_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v they_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 26._o both_o in_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wherein_o overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n as_o they_o confess_v and_o seek_v so_o forgive_a and_o heal_v they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o and_o so_o as_o iâ—_n be_v his_o office_n and_o work_n in_o which_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o as_o there_o be_v corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o walking_n to_o puâ—ge_v out_o the_o remain_a filth_n and_o make_v savoury_a his_o gration_n teach_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v more_o ready_o receive_v they_o even_o so_o there_o be_v dispense_v salt_n to_o they_o and_o this_o 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o set_v before_o they_o of_o the_o excellency_n in_o he_o teach_v to_o receive_v of_o that_o life_n in_o he_o be_v certain_a reproof_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o our_o way_n to_o be_v still_o repent_v of_o deny_v and_o turn_v from_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o of_o receive_v enjoy_v and_o retain_v that_o life_n in_o christ_n prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o learn_v in_o his_o teach_n and_o love_v and_o receive_v his_o reproof_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o be_v brutish_a what_o ever_o he_o boast_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v prov._n 9_o 8._o and_o 20._o 3._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 13._o 1._o and_o so_o job_n that_o be_v such_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a man_n job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o and_o 2._o 10._o yet_o discern_v the_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v mighty_o abase_v and_o sit_v to_o lay_v down_o himself_o and_o seek_v knowledge_n of_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n job_n 40._o 3_o 4._o 5_o and_o 42._o 2._o 5._o yea_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n in_o behold_v a_o glymph_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v â—ut_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v sit_v to_o hear_v and_o â—eild_v to_o what_o ever_o god_n will_v send_v he_o about_o isa_n 6._o 1_o 8._o so_o he_o dispense_v salt_n in_o his_o word_n and_o â—et_o 2._o to_o boar_n the_o ear_n and_o bow_v the_o mind_n to_o drink_v in_o these_o reproof_n and_o yield_v more_o ready_o to_o his_o teach_n he_o also_o even_o to_o believer_n use_v his_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n to_o take_v down_o their_o pride_n and_o break_v they_o of_o their_o own_o enterprise_n to_o reduce_v they_o etc._n etc._n job._n 33._o 14_o 15._o 24._o 29_o 30._o psal_n 94._o 12._o and_o 119._o 66._o 67._o and_o so_o correct_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o revel_v 3._o 19_o and_o by_o these_o affliction_n to_o prize_v home_o his_o reproof_n for_o purge_v out_o their_o folly_n isa_n 27._o 7._o to_o humble_a and_o make_v they_o poor_a and_o low_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o look_v to_o or_o rest_n on_o or_o glory_n in_o or_o of_o any_o see_v or_o sensible_a thing_n or_o any_o of_o their_o wisdom_n part_n gift_n or_o attainment_n but_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n only_o psal_n 20._o 5_o 9_o jer._n 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o to_o vehement_a they_o more_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o hos_fw-la 5._o 16._o and_o make_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 66._o 67._o and_o 9â—_n 12._o 3._o and_o so_o both_o by_o these_o reproof_n and_o affliction_n to_o salt_n and_o season_v they_o in_o their_o believe_v and_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v no_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n noâ—_n believe_v every_o word_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o truth_n but_o his_o word_n his_o testimony_n only_o and_o so_o the_o truth_n manifest_v therein_o to_o rest_v on_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o truth_n nor_o mix_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o confidence_n beside_o or_o with_o his_o word_n or_o his_o power_n mercy_n or_o truth_n manifest_v therein_o to_o rest_v on_o nor_o presume_v to_o confide_v in_o he_o for_o assistance_n and_o helpfulness_n in_o walk_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o this_o salt_n for_o this_o end_n be_v also_o needful_a for_o who_o through_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o satan_n and_o evil_a minister_n assail_a we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v herein_o that_o so_o our_o believe_a and_o confidence_n may_v be_v upright_o prov._n 14._o 7_o 15_o 16._o and_o 19_o 27._o you_o that_o in_o our_o confidence_n we_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v on_o or_o attribute_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o helpfulness_n to_o any_o see_v or_o humane_a thing_n any_o part_n gift_n or_o attainment_n receive_v but_o as_o christ_n by_o death_n overcome_v death_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o we_o in_o all_o strait_n and_o for_o all_o help_n may_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o and_o 1._o 9_o 10._o which_o if_o not_o so_o salt_v we_o will_v not_o do_v and_o as_o 4._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o forementioned_a reproof_n and_o affliction_n even_a suffering_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o so_o through_o
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
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 to_o this_o believe_v be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v john_n 7._o 38._o and_o in_o it_o the_o save_n and_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v with_o rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2_o 13._o that_o in_o this_o believe_v we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 20_o 21_o and_o for_o such_o as_o believe_v his_o say_n do_v believe_v on_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o mind_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n therein_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 24_o 25._o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o believe_v his_o say_n true_a and_o good_a and_o concern_v we_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n 2._o hat_n we_o receive_v his_o convincement_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n which_o in_o discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o afford_v 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 ungodly_a if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a pro._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o which_o blessedness_n be_v receive_v and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3_o 26._o and_o 26._o 18._o and_o 20._o 21._o and_o so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o which_o fall_v whoever_o refuse_v he_o prove_v to_o such_o through_o their_o offence_n take_v at_o his_o reproof_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v luke_n 2._o 14._o jer._n 6._o 15._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o rom._n 9_o 3._o 32._o 33._o and_o 10._o 3._o compare_v with_o john_n 10._o 38._o 39_o and_o 6._o 41._o 42_o 60._o 66._o and_o in_o this_o own_n receive_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n the_o blessing_n be_v meet_v with_o pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o those_o that_o have_v in_o beleif_n of_o his_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o be_v something_o need_v reproof_n still_o find_v in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o way_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o jam._n 3._o 2._o pro._n 20._o 9_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o so_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v still_o receive_v of_o and_o turn_n
he_o that_o beleive_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n but_o abide_v under_o wrath_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o and_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v destruction_n mar._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o and_o 5._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 9_o 11._o and_o 3._o 14._o 15._o and_o 4._o 8_o and_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v set_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n exalt_v themselves_o refuse_v to_o deny_v and_o abase_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o end_n and_o so_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o bring_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o resist_v of_o god_n matt._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 7._o i_o be_o 4._o 4._o and_o sure_o 7._o such_o as_o make_v haste_n in_o use_n of_o unwarrantable_a mean_n and_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o say_v our_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o wicked_a and_o a_o bitter_a portion_n belong_v to_o they_o isa_n 28._o 15._o 16._o 21._o amos_n 6._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 48._o 51_o yet_o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n or_o say_n such_o as_o in_o the_o mean_v extend_v to_o they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n fulfil_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v capacitate_v to_o enter_v it_o but_o another_o more_o terrible_a portion_n in_o flame_a fire_n belong_v to_o they_o ephes_n 5._o 3._o 5._o gall._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o 8._o such_o be_v none_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n none_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o choose_v and_o so_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o even_o such_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o be_v exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o act_n 5._o 31._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o 15._o so_o that_o yet_o while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n last_v as_o the_o voice_n and_o call_n come_v to_o they_o if_o they_o yet_o in_o hear_v hear_v his_o voice_n so_o as_o they_o very_o believe_v his_o say_n and_o so_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n repent_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o to_o do_v these_o his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o end_n here_o set_v forth_o they_o shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o receive_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o therein_o begin_v to_o enjoy_v their_o right_n in_o christ_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o come_v therein_o to_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o here_o mention_v and_o so_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n and_o such_o only_a be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o belove_a his_o choose_a rom._n 9_o 26._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 9_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o deceive_v they_o in_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n foremention_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v his_o elect_a for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v for_o that_o be_v false_a and_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a nor_o that_o he_o may_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o i_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_n for_o if_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v reprobate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o have_v â—ight_a thereto_o for_o that_o be_v false_a also_o though_o all_o remain_v such_o as_o say_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_n and_o be_v do_v there_o commandment_n rom._n 11._o 7._o 21._o and_o 9_o 26._o the_o second_o position_n that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o do_v these_o commandment_n foremention_v or_o the_o so_o do_v they_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enter_v through_o the_o care_n into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v to_o do_v they_o with_o this_o aim_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n mention_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n thus_o express_v here_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n plain_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o as_o we_o must_v become_v fool_n in_o ourselves_o and_o believe_v his_o say_n true_a and_o good_a who_o ever_o become_v a_o liar_n thereby_o so_o our_o end_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o blessing_n must_v be_v not_o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v harmless_a because_o we_o believe_v his_o say_n but_o even_o therefore_o believe_v and_o hear_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o discover_v in_o they_o isa_n 45._o 22._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o psal_n 50._o 16._o 17._o and_o so_o our_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n and_o confess_v ouâ—_n iniquity_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v not_o to_o conclude_v ourselves_o as_o therefore_o save_v and_o have_v the_o because_o that_o humble_a and_o repent_v but_o that_o in_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o pour_a forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o isa_n 58._o 2._o 3._o prov._n 1._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o and_o so_o our_o believe_v and_o â—â—â—â—ing_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n must_v be_v not_o to_o magnify_v and_o trust_v in_o our_o believe_v trust_v and_o confide_v as_o for_o that_o righteousness_n justify_v and_o sure_a of_o all_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o magnify_v his_o word_n and_o trust_n not_o in_o our_o trust_n but_o in_o he_o that_o christ_n himself_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o we_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o his_o own_o word_n and_o name_n sake_n psal_n 56._o 3._o 4._o 10._o 11._o and_o 30._o 6._o 7_o 8._o gall._n 2._o 15._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o ephes_n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o our_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n must_v be_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o thereby_o and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o to_o his_o death_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n that_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v this_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 17._o 18._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 11._o and_o 12._o 9_o phill._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 12._o and_o in_o love_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n in_o good_a work_n our_o end_n must_v be_v not_o to_o gain_v applause_n or_o after_o riches_n here_o not_o to_o have_v they_o for_o a_o foundation_n to_o he_o or_o rest_v on_o for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o to_o answer_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o imitate_v he_o therein_o to_o testify_v love_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o mat._n 14._o 48._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o
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 christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n we_o may_v enter_v and_o so_o in_o do_v they_o be_v our_o spiritual_a enter_v now_o so_o that_o without_o do_v even_o these_o forementioned_a commandment_n no_o enter_v nor_o any_o right_n do_v they_o but_o so_o far_o a_o enter_v spiritual_o now_o and_o hope_v of_o that_o full_a entrance_n into_o that_o glorious_a city_n after_o so_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o commandment_n and_o gate_n be_v one_o and_o though_o in_o outward_a thing_n this_o be_v strange_a and_o to_o our_o sense_n can_v not_o be_v yet_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o spiritual_a oneness_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v affirm_v ephes_n 1._o 3_o 16._o and_o whereas_o gate_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n where_o as_o the_o gate_n door_n or_o way_n to_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o consider_v christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v both_o what_o the_o gate_n be_v and_o what_o these_o gate_n be_v for_o as_o the_o door_n by_o which_o christ_n come_v and_o complete_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o obtain_v redemption_n and_o prepare_v a_o city_n for_o we_o it_o be_v one_o love_n the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o heb._n 10._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 40._o 8._o joh._n 7._o 28._o and_o 8._o 42._o and_o 10_o 2._o 18._o so_o he_o as_o have_v complete_v that_o righteousness_n obtain_v the_o redemption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o now_o mediate_a for_o we_o with_o god_n that_o we_o in_o believe_v may_v partake_v so_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v by_o the_o same_o will_v and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n the_o one_o and_o only_a gate_n door_n and_o way_n for_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o 10._o 7._o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 4._o 15._o 16._o yea_o and_o with_o that_o grace_n of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o by_o his_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o in_o complete_n his_o first_o great_a work_n pass_v through_o many_o gate_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v complete_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o first_o work_n as_o to_o say_v take_v our_o nature_n partake_v with_o we_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n '_o and_o bebecoming_a under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o heb._n 2._o 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o gall._n 4._o 4._o '_o and_o in_o that_o body_n live_v by_o faith_n immediate_o on_o his_o father_n power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o set_v he_o about_o that_o work_n psal_n 22._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 8._o 29._o and_o 6._o 37._o '_o and_o in_o exercise_n of_o that_o faith_n go_v through_o manifold_a affliction_n isa_n 52._o 14._o and_o 53._o 3._o '_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o death_n even_o in_o death_n give_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o '_o and_o then_o after_o bury_v and_o overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v in_o that_o very_a body_n that_o die_v and_o after_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o be_v now_o accept_v of_o and_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o ever_o more_o luke_n 24._o 6._o 7._o act_n
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