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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
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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
christ_n whence_o all_o the_o oracle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propound_v and_o so_o in_o order_n as_o truth_n first_o to_o be_v behold_v and_o receive_v in_o all_o our_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v through_o the_o discourse_n 2._o in_o behold_v and_o beleif_n of_o this_o heed_n and_o believe_v the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o it_o of_o the_o filth_n in_o we_o and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o the_o salvation_n it_o discover_v and_o so_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o neglect_n of_o disesteem_a and_o ill_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o equity_n justness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o contemner_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o so_o receive_v these_o reproof_n that_o our_o hearâ—s_n may_v be_v persuade_v and_o always_o retain_v those_o persuasion_n as_o true_a of_o the_o odiousnesness_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o abominableness_n to_o god_n of_o the_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o vileness_n of_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o adam_n of_o the_o helplesness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o come_v in_o to_o receive_v this_o salvation_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o neglect_n and_o ill_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 4._o 3._o in_o receive_v these_o reproof_n effect_v such_o persuasion_n let_v they_o abide_v and_o have_v their_o efficacy_n in_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o be_v thereby_o frame_v and_o continual_o keep_v in_o that_o frame_n of_o loathe_v ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o adam_n of_o sencibleness_n of_o our_o need_n of_o the_o salvation_n in_o christ_n of_o a_o base_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n righteousness_n deed_n and_o design_n and_o of_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o of_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o our_o self_n lest_o we_o shall_v mix_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o believe_v and_o confidence_n for_o life_n as_o foreshew_v 4_o and_o 5._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o in_o all_o and_o awful_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o our_o heart_n may_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o terror_n against_o rebellious_a contemner_n of_o his_o save_a word_n as_o show_v chap._n 4._o that_o so_o have_v the_o true_a testimony_n in_o these_o reproof_n with_o their_o efficacy_n in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v season_v therewith_o as_o show_v at_o large_a chap._n 4._o 11._o 5._o let_v we_o receive_v all_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o in_o love_n to_o we_o to_o sit_v we_o for_o receive_v and_o right_a usefulness_n of_o his_o reproof_n with_o their_o efficacy_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v by_o they_o and_o take_v suffering_n for_o his_o name_n as_o a_o favour_n as_o foreshew_v chap._n 3_o and_o so_o let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o as_o show_v at_o large_a chap._n 6._o and_o iâ—_n we_o thus_o heed_n and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n so_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o humble_v and_o keep_v low_a in_o ourselves_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o light_n will_v shine_v forth_o to_o we_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o light_n to_o we_o when_o we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n wherefore_o let_v every_o of_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o so_o humble_a ourselves_o and_o look_v up_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n for_o our_o governor_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n yea_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o out_o sin_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v misery_n on_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o and_o hear_v and_o heal_v we_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o this_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o afflict_a which_o i_o assay_v in_o the_o antidote_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n to_o move_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o path_n as_o in_o which_o we_o may_v in_o believe_v receive_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v comfort_v we_o and_o so_o i_o desire_v we_o may_v always_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o with_o its_o saltness_n season_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v we_o with_o consolation_n and_o afford_v we_o helpfulness_n according_a to_o all_o our_o need_n amen_n wittlesey_n june_n 8._o 1670._o your_o weak_a unworthy_a brother_n tho._n moor_n finis_fw-la a_o consideration_n of_o revel_n 22._o 14._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o pray_v in_o read_v mind_n the_o scripture_n and_o take_v all_o here_o write_v as_o no_o withdraw_n from_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o directory_n to_o exercise_v faith_n it_o be_v a_o contract_a some_o that_o speak_v to_o a_o plain_a auditory_a not_o so_o much_o to_o fill_v the_o notion_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o motion_n not_o to_o please_v speculation_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o spiritual_a action_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v what_o you_o read_v to_o do_v in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n you_o will_v find_v motion_n in_o the_o testimony_n unto_o and_o i_o pray_v yield_v up_o to_o do_v they_o remember_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o you_o will_v find_v that_o in_o this_o way_n he_o lead_v in_o who_o leading_n the_o lord_n help_v we_o always_o to_o walk_v as_o pray_v your_o unworthy_a brother_n tho._n moor_n revel_v 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n chapter_n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n declare_v what_o in_o vision_n he_o see_v concern_v the_o holy_a city_n in_o verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o how_o the_o city_n be_v show_v he_o verse_n 10._o 10_o 23._o have_v on_o every_o of_o the_o four_o square_n three_o gate_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o the_o save_v nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 24._o but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o that_o the_o nation_n far_o remote_a may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o so_o come_v in_o to_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o tree_n bearing_n fruit_n who_o 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encouragement_n to_o we_o for_o such_o demeanour_n now_o in_o the_o way_n appoint_v as_o that_o then_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o city_n like_o that_o say_a chap._n 20._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v record_v as_o all_o other_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v this_o verse_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v for_o our_o present_a usefulness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o future_a hope_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v consider_v these_o five_o observable_a in_o it_o viz._n *_o 1._o what_o true_a blessedness_n indeed_o be_v in_o have_v whereof_o the_o haver_n be_v
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 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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 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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 the_o whole_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o death_n that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_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 accept_v of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o grace_n spirit_n and_o life_n to_o dispense_v to_o we_o ever_o live_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o mediate_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o our_o peace_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o beleiver_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sis_fw-la only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o the_o possessor_n and_o giver_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o soundation_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o way_n and_o door_n of_o approach_n and_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n and_o true_a right_n for_o they_o to_o look_v 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
embrace_n retain_v and_o yield_v to_o such_o efficacy_n as_o mention_v chap._n 4._o that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o receive_v cleanse_v and_o follow_v the_o teach_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n but_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o thought_n design_n and_o way_n though_o they_o retain_v the_o notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o though_o the_o salt_n they_o receive_v will_v lose_v its_o saltness_n in_o they_o and_o they_o become_v worse_o than_o before_o as_o be_v foreshow_v deut._n 5._o 24_o 29._o jer._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 41_o 36._o psal_n 78._o 34._o 35._o 36._o and_o 10._o 6._o 12._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o salt_n in_o they_o have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o as_o aforesaid_a lose_v the_o saltness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o usefulness_n in_o his_o 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testimony_n they_o may_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o allure_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o and_o he_o this_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o right_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v out_o therein_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o some_o great_a opposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v do_v sometime_o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o and_o 17._o 8._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o to_o a_o people_n fore_o prepare_v to_o receive_v act._n 10._o 34._o 44._o and_o 16._o 9_o 14._o and_o sometime_o by_o affliction_n forego_v before_o act_n 16._o 27._o 31._o 34._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ordinary_a nor_o for_o a_o ordinary_a ministration_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v intimate_a reproof_n in_o it_o also_o beside_o such_o the_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n natural_o in_o man_n that_o they_o 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particular_a reproof_n with_o warning_n and_o admonition_n as_o every_o reader_n may_v see_v and_o to_o object_n or_o reply_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o charge_n christ_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o vanity_n impress_v so_o oft_o and_o with_o so_o many_o word_n that_o which_o need_v not_o but_o may_v have_v be_v let_v alone_a and_o do_v with_o one_o breath_n and_o to_o justify_v at_o least_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o teacher_n that_o do_v not_o discover_v the_o people_n iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o and_o even_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o leaf_n open_v the_o way_n for_o that_o abuse_n deut._n 29._o 19_o judas_n 4._o be_v evil_a but_o we_o know_v this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o affirmation_n here_o and_o this_o very_a caution_n to_o which_o he_o call_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v know_v that_o it_o be_v both_o needful_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o heed_n and_o view_v our_o saviour_n caution_n 1._o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o saltness_n wherewith_o you_o season_n it_o wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v it_o which_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o when_o man_n have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v wisdom_n reproof_n to_o be_v season_v and_o savour_v this_o way_n and_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o loss_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v save_v some_o other_o way_n and_o seek_v and_o so_o be_v quire_v wherewith_o mich._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o not_o willing_a to_o undergo_v shame_n and_o selfdenyal_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n yet_o find_v loss_n and_o deadness_n they_o will_v undergo_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n any_o thing_n dictate_v by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o fancy_n or_o propound_v by_o such_o as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o fancy_n be_v wise_a to_o council_n they_o whence_o also_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v delude_v joh._n 5._o 43._o and_o 14._o 62._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o though_o in_o this_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 2._o 22._o 23._o and_o hence_o spring_v all_o that_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o flesh_n of_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o cost_v so_o image_n worship_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n coll._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o 2_o cron._n 28._o 33._o yea_o some_o build_a temple_n and_o number_n of_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 8._o 14_o and_o 9_o 16_o 17_o and_o 10._o 1._o 2._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 15._o some_o even_o look_v for_o and_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o delude_a spirit_n ah_o fool_n have_v you_o taste_v the_o gratiousness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o find_v his_o quicken_a and_o season_v operation_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n quench_v that_o spiritual_a fervour_n and_o destroy_v yourselves_o and_o now_o think_v to_o find_v help_n in_o way_n of_o your_o own_o or_o other_o devise_v your_o thought_n be_v all_o vain_a wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v etc._n etc._n you_o can_v by_o nothing_o do_v it_o gall._n 3._o 1._o 3._o jer._n 2._o 12._o 13._o 17._o 18._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v luke_n 14._o 34._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v matt._n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o or_o other_o for_o you_o can_v devise_v or_o think_v on_o not_o any_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n or_o any_o reproof_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o testimony_n and_o with_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o once_o offer_v by_o he_o or_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o in_o discovery_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n produce_v your_o offering_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n by_o he_o nor_o any_o work_v but_o of_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o self_n affliction_n or_o suffering_n but_o his_o order_a correction_n that_o will_v right_o press_v home_o his_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v salt_n or_o season_v you_o or_o season_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o save_v yea_o or_o your_o heart_n and_o profession_n so_o as_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o accept_v and_o make_v edyify_v to_o other_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wither_v till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v burn_v john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o
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
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 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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 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