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to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n so_o all_o include_v in_o this_o way_n or_o gate_n to_o go_v through_o in_o our_o abide_n thus_o walk_v in_o this_o beleif_n confidence_n and_o love_n till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n in_o which_o we_o be_v his_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o teach_n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 28._o in_o which_o also_o we_o find_v and_o enter_v rest_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v right_a to_o that_o glorious_a rest_n with_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 10._o 11._o and_o this_o gate_n we_o be_v to_o go_v in_o but_o it_o be_v not_o go_v through_o till_o in_o our_o abide_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n in_o resist_a sin_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v infallible_o sure_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o glorious_a city_n heb._n 10._o 3._o 6._o and_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o 7._o 8._o revel_v 2._o 10._o 17._o and_o 3._o 12._o 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that_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 14._o 17._o and_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20_o 35._o 36._o and_o so_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o enter_v in_o and_o be_v of_o that_o glorious_a and_o holy_a city_n together_o ephes_n 4_o 13._o heb._n 11_o 40._o revel_v 19_o 7_o and_o 21._o 23._o now_o the_o open_v these_o gate_n as_o they_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o call_v also_o for_o enter_v in_o at_o they_o so_o the_o open_n be_v as_o god_n call_v and_o give_v furniture_n and_o opportunity_n for_o any_o particular_a on_o which_o opportunity_n lay_v hold_n according_a to_o the_o furniture_n give_v we_o gal._n 6_o 10._o heb._n 3._o 13_o in_o do_v his_o commandment_n as_o foresay_a we_o may_v be_v enter_v the_o first_o mention_v gate_n always_o the_o second_o as_o call_v to_o it_o and_o the_o three_o likewise_o and_o so_o till_o we_o have_v go_v through_o all_o three_o and_o thus_o enter_v 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any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o which_o we_o may_v approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o blessing_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o privilege_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o through_o his_o mediation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o helpfulness_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 26._o and_o 4._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o 7._o 25._o ephes_n 2._o 17._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o have_v in_o we_o this_o salt_n receive_v and_o use_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o both_o our_o receive_v the_o testimony_n and_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o service_n of_o love_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o cant._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o our_o service_n profitable_a to_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o 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no_o effect_n to_o themselves_o though_o they_o can_v crucify_v christ_n again_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o live_n and_o save_v efficacy_n they_o crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o themselves_o for_o save_v heb._n 6._o 6._o so_o as_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o flow_v from_o he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o not_o right_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o their_o receive_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o save_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o yea_o they_o may_v so_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o into_o lasciviousness_n job_n 33._o 27._o deut._n 29._o 19_o judas_n 4._o though_o it_o will_v one_o day_n have_v its_o effect_n on_o they_o to_o their_o just_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n as_o have_v be_v show_v even_o so_o also_o 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as_o the_o glory_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n or_o any_o imaginary_a excellency_n so_o as_o they_o refuse_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o design_n they_o therein_o harden_v themselves_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o saltness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o jer._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o 34._o 10._o 11._o 15._o 16._o 17._o hosea_n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 6._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o may_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n retain_v that_o in_o which_o the_o saltness_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n though_o the_o saltness_n in_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o though_o in_o notion_n and_o profession_n they_o hold_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o unrightousness_n isai_n 48._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o though_o they_o hold_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o and_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o live_a efficacy_n in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n without_o spirit_n jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o testimony_n reproof_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o therein_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o the_o receiver_n by_o such_o receiver_n after_o depart_v from_o what_o ever_o any_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o salt_n such_o have_v receive_v may_v come_v to_o lose_v its_o saltness_n in_o they_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o efficacy_n mention_v chap._n 4._o work_v in_o the_o believe_a reciever_n if_o such_o reciever_n withdraw_v from_o their_o
at_o his_o reproof_n and_o confess_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_a righteousness_n &_o blessing_n therein_o be_v still_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o isa_n 64._o 6_o 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 14._o and_o 15._o 31._o 32._o 33._o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o be_v find_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 1._o 4._o 5._o which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v for_o though_o a_o man_n believe_v his_o say_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o whoever_o beleive_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o heart_n embrace_v that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v either_o in_o his_o severity_n by_o his_o consequence_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laciviousness_n jud._n 4._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o or_o in_o his_o fleshly_a zeal_n set_v upon_o some_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o get_v or_o claim_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o rom._n 9_o 32._o 33._o and_o 10._o 3._o luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o blessing_n for_o refuse_v reproof_n be_v bruitishness_n pro._n 12._o 1_o and_o 13._o 1._o and_o cause_v to_o err_v pro._n 10._o 17._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n pro._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o its_o evident_a and_o clear_a this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o the_o do_v it_o to_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o the_o former_a therefore_o let_v we_o so_o to_o do_v both_o the_o first_o and_o so_o this_o 3._o that_o from_o his_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o name_n 2_o cron._n 20._o 20_o john_n 14._o 1._o sure_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o his_o end_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o display_v his_o name_n in_o his_o son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o for_o which_o he_o convince_v and_o abase_v man_n to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n that_o for_o which_o he_o cause_v his_o great_a love_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a to_o appear_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 29._o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n declare_v and_o record_v that_o we_o may_v so_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 20._o 31._o which_o be_v when_o in_o believe_v his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o when_o enemy_n we_o own_v our_o own_o vileness_n so_o mind_v his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o ever_o live_v and_o fill_v with_o power_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v further_o for_o we_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o perform_v to_o we_o the_o goodness_n promise_v rom_n 5._o 6_o 10._o and_o 8_o 32._o 34._o such_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o say_n therein_o as_o own_v our_o own_o weakness_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o that_o promise_v be_v that_o believe_v that_o so_o receive_v the_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 17._o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o yea_o in_o and_o through_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o this_o the_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o which_o the_o faith_n be_v so_o receive_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 9_o 11._o 17._o 24._o 25._o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n he_o may_v in_o all_o condition_n live_v by_o it_o heb._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gall._n 2._o 20._o and_o 3._o 11._o that_o so_o from_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n believe_v his_o love_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o thence_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o perform_v his_o promise_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o faith_n believe_v by_o we_o gall._n 5._o 5._o and_o this_o believe_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o confide_v trust_v in_o he_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 56._o 4_o 3_o 10_o 11._o be_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 37._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 5._o isa_n 26._o 4._o and_o 50._o 10._o and_o such_o truster_n pronounce_v bless_v psal_n 2._o 12._o and_o 34._o 8._o and_o 37._o 6._o and_o 84._o 12._o jer._n 17._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o needful_a and_o very_a profitable_a commandment_n for_o we_o for_o though_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v commend_v there_o through_o yet_o if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o as_o he_o turn_v in_o at_o his_o reproof_n and_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o that_o promise_a he_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v free_a by_o christ_n the_o son_n as_o a_o son_n john_n 8._o 31._o 36._o and_o so_o as_o yet_o liable_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o claim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o as_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v damnable_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o yea_o though_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o move_v by_o spirit_n yet_o if_o not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o 3._o 5._o but_o from_o the_o beleif_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o its_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n make_v know_v his_o word_n that_o he_o beleive_v on_o he_o for_o that_o he_o kath_v promise_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n indeed_o gall._n 4._o 6._o 7_o and_o 3._o 26._o and_o be_v so_o confide_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o he_o be_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o and_o so_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 62._o 8._o 1_o pe._n 13._o therefore_o in_o do_v both_o the_o foremention_v commandment_n let_v we_o do_v this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n 4._o that_o for_o his_o great_a free_a and_o rich_a love_n and_o goodness_n thus_o believe_v we_o confess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o and_o for_o this_o confession_n sake_n that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o instruction_n in_o example_n give_v we_o phill._n 1._o 27._o 29._o and_o 2._o 8._o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o this_o confession_n of_o he_o in_o self_n denial_n and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v matt._n 10._o 32._o luke_n 12._o 8._o psal_n 31._o 19_o and_o like_a as_o he_o be_v abase_v despise_v persecute_a and_o persecute_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o patience_n bear_v it_o give_v we_o a_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v and_o death_n be_v not_o to_o exempt_a man_n whole_o from_o feel_a misery_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o father_n way_n and_o season_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o both_o so_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n matt._n 10._o 22._o 24._o 25._o mar._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o so_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o if_o
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
salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n that_o our_o member_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n pro._n 26._o 3._o coll._n 3._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 19_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o saviour_n command_n let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v let_v we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n persuasion_n and_o usefulness_n as_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v discovery_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o as_o mention_v chapter_n 4._o at_o 1._o 2_o 3._o have_v they_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v in_o we_o even_o all_o of_o they_o namely_o 1._o that_o low_a and_o base_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o as_o adam_n son_n of_o our_o wisdom_n as_o folly_n our_o strength_n weakness_n our_o best_a deed_n as_o filthy_a rag_n our_o sin_n vile_a ourselves_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o and_o effect_v in_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a for_o we_o isa_n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o 25._o 2._o that_o more_o vile_a estimate_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o willing_a sin_v after_o we_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o have_v mean_n use_v towards_o we_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n in_o call_v we_o thereby_o when_o we_o be_v such_o foolish_a and_o disobedient_a one_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o that_o far_o low_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o short_a answer_v that_o grace_n and_o great_a scantiness_n in_o likeness_n to_o he_o and_o many_o unkind_a usage_n and_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o the_o former_a the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n which_o the_o infinite_a riches_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n dispense_v and_o continue_v to_o such_o unworthy_a and_o ill_a requite_v once_o do_v in_o such_o appearance_n of_o it_o effect_v in_o we_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 4._o that_o contempt_n and_o low_a estimate_n of_o the_o fellowship_n friendship_n applause_n honour_n dignity_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o to_o we_o phil._n 3._o 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 5._o that_o abhor_v and_o hatred_n of_o idolatry_n perjury_n blasphemy_n profaneness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v oppression_n covetousness_n drunkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o dispensation_n and_o our_o receipt_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o hope_v give_v we_o psal_n 119._o 110._o 128._o 6._o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o need_n that_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n with_o prize_v of_o and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n effect_v in_o we_o by_o and_o in_o our_o receive_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o believe_v isa_n 4._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 123_o 124._o and_o herewith_o that_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o way_n psal_n 119._o 98_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n with_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o our_o behold_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o in_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 119_o 120._o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o say_v we_o have_v have_v but_o let_v we_o have_v all_o these_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o in_o usefulness_n as_o mention_v chap._n 4._o and_o so_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereto_o the_o command_n of_o our_o deer_n and_o love_a saviour_n so_o earnest_o press_v may_v be_v enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o equal_a and_o yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o warn_v we_o as_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v require_v in_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n who_o in_o discovery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n riches_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o be_v desire_v behold_v and_o receive_v do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o discover_v folly_n in_o we_o and_o way_n as_o foreshew_v with_o such_o strength_n of_o he_o as_o in_o accept_v we_o may_v in_o that_o season_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n in_o disow_v and_o so_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n which_o if_o then_o we_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o to_o we_o to_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o as_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o teach_n and_o the_o way_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o prov._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 10._o 17._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 2._o the_o have_v this_o saltness_n in_o we_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o there_o be_v in_o we_o of_o that_o self_n wisdom_n will_n and_o sinful_a just_n proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n discover_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v which_o if_o not_o deny_v on_o his_o reproof_n we_o can_v neither_o receive_v his_o tender_a knowledge_n grace_n teach_n and_o life_n nor_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o teach_n but_o certain_o errâ—_n and_o go_v astray_o prov._n 1._o 29._o 32_o and_o 3._o 7_o 8._o and_o 10._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o for_o 1._o the_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v â—ise_v up_o in_o its_o just_n even_o when_o we_o be_v hear_v read_v or_o meditate_v of_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o saying_n stir_v with_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o understand_v with_o readiness_n to_o sancy_v a_o understanding_n joâ—_a 11._o 12._o and_o a_o think_v we_o know_v before_o that_o know_v â—ath_v its_o save_a work_n in_o we_o gall._n 6._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 23._o yea_o a_o presume_v to_o be_v salt_v and_o season_v the_o say_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v to_o salt_n and_o season_v we_o which_o not_o receive_v we_o count_v hard_a dangerous_a and_o absurd_a and_o so_o will_v be_v season_v they_o to_o make_v they_o easy_a and_o safe_a to_o our_o conception_n john_n 33._o 27._o and_o 21._o 22._o prov._n 3._o 2._o 6._o isa_n 40._o 13._o 14._o with_o other_o vain_a thought_n and_o just_n many_o which_o if_o at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n we_o do_v not_o disow_v and_o deny_v we_o certain_o ere_o it_o and_o can_v right_o receive_v his_o grace_n save_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 3._o nor_o find_v knowledge_n pro._n 15._o 12._o 31._o 32._o and_o 14._o 6._o and_o 12._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 2._o this_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n stir_v and_o move_v when_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n tender_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n mercy_n peace_n instruction_n consolation_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o hear_v prayer_n praise_n or_o fellowship_n with_o brethren_n and_o when_o we_o be_v declare_v the_o word_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o furniture_n and_o ability_n to_o receive_v and_o do_v to_o aspire_v after_o more_o then_o see_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o desire_n of_o applanse_n to_o one_o self_n vain_a glory_n selâ—advancement_n and_o prehemenency_n above_o other_o and_o many_o wander_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n beside_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o gall._n 1._o 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 4._o and_o 4._o 2._o 3._o which_o if_o not_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o one_o self_n for_o conversation_n and_o manage_n affair_n in_o this_o life_n this_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o the_o flesh_n raise_v motion_n of_o pride_n self_n exaltation_n and_o satisfy_n and_o so_o to_o inordinate_a affection_n
1._o 2_o 3._o gall._n 5._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o law_n put_v not_o beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o gender_n to_o bondage_n but_o be_v profitablâ—_n for_o they_o but_o o_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o law_n which_o boâ—ed_v under_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n which_o gender_n to_o bondage_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o in_o this_o discover_v but_o of_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o turn_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reâ—eive_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o so_o bless_a freedom_n pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 6._o 23._o *_o 2._o some_o have_v think_v this_o press_a wisdom_n reproof_n be_v not_o gospel_n like_a because_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a news_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n a_o open_v the_o door_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n a_o pâ—eaching_a forgiveness_n peace_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o believe_v and_o so_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v isa_n 52._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 36._o luke_n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o all_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o answ_n the_o assert_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v gospel_n language_n not_o ungospel_n like_a nor_o at_o all_o eclipse_v any_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o like_a place_n for_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n pardon_n peace_n life_n etc._n etc._n imply_v loss_n danger_n misery_n sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o tiding_n come_v and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v by_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o receive_v those_o tiding_n isa_n 53._o 67._o and_o 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3._o 4._o and_o indeed_o the_o afford_v and_o receive_v such_o reproof_n be_v very_o gospel-like_a every_o way_n for_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o object_n discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o for_o we_o he_o be_v fiâ—st_o abaâ—ed_v and_o suffer_v and_o make_v sin_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o then_o â—ose_v from_o the_o deâ—d_n ascend_v righteous_a and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o and_o â—o_o in_o his_o ministration_n of_o gospel_n he_o suffer_v and_o dye_v and_o so_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n and_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n he_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v complete_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicable_a to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o die_v to_o make_v peace_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o â—isen_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n exalt_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a prophet_n in_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v and_o salvation_n procure_v in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o man_n and_o so_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o discover_v of_o himself_o the_o pardon_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o be_v therein_o set_v forth_o first_o for_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o many_o and_o so_o both_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a luke_n 23._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o he_o sit_v upon_o unfeigned_a beleiver_n as_o resiners_n fire_n and_o a_o purifier_n and_o so_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n breath_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o wither_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o spirit_n isa_n 40._o 1._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 10._o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n 3_o in_o his_o gracious_a call_n to_o behold_v and_o credit_v he_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enjoy_v quicken_a and_o life_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o so_o from_o that_o salvation_n see_v first_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n prov._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 4._o 15._o and_o when_o so_o believe_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o so_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o life_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pro._n 6._o 23._o and_o 9_o 8._o 9_o and_o 15._o 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 10._o and_o 29._o 75._o and_o 25._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v both_o gospel_n teach_v and_o gospel_n like_o and_o the_o way_n right_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n *_o 3._o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o cheerful_a walk_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o his_o drink_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o so_o make_v his_o life_n sad_a dumpish_a and_o unbeseeming_a but_o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v answer_v this_o for_o answ_n this_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v false_a chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o say_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o get_v understanding_n pro._n 15._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v his_o gratiousness_n and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 69_o 32._o â—he_n poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n the_o meek_a bless_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o due_a season_n exalt_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jam._n 4_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o isa_n 42._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obseurity_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o yea_o so_o satisfi_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n â—e_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n isa_n 58._o 10._o yea_o to_o purge_v their_o beleif_n and_o confidence_n from_o mixture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v trust_v only_o in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o fit_v they_o with_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o afflication_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10._o sa_o as_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jam_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v their_o heaâ—â—_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v stranger_n thereto_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o and_o to_o such_o they_o may_v well_o appear_v as_o unknown_a while_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v while_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a while_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a while_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o while_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o do_v paul_n persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n but_o salt_n oâ—_n season_v he_o for_o â—ight_n consider_v and_o hope_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o darkness_n micha_n sit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n order_v providence_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v hope_n but_o season_n he_o for_o right_n conside_v and_o wait_v mich._n 7._o 7._o 10._o nor_o in_o look_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v habakkuks_n belly_n tremble_v lip_n quiver_a rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o tremble_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o voice_n
and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o let_v we_o mind_n both_o these_o heedful_o 1._o that_o the_o keep_v these_o forementioned_a commandment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o 1._o in_o believe_v his_o say_n in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n therein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v very_o and_o altogether_o true_a good_a and_o of_o concernment_n to_o we_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o word_n act_n 13._o 48._o psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o whereas_o in_o nor_o believe_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o slight_v his_o word_n as_o of_o no_o value_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o jer._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 2_o king_n 17._o 14._o we_o can_v glorify_v he_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o say_n 2._o in_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n so_o as_o we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o iniquity_n discover_v by_o his_o say_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n due_a unto_o we_o we_o may_v so_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v aâ—_n o_o josh_fw-mi 1._o 19_o nehem._n 9_o 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 18._o 19_o isa_n 64._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o refuse_v thus_o to_o abase_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o condemn_v he_o to_o make_v ourselves_o righteous_a job._n 40._o 8._o and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o aly_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 3._o in_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o alsufficiency_n in_o mercy_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o some_o hope_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o encourage_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 1._o 20._o psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o 11._o and_o 31._o 10._o 24._o let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o embolden_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 4._o 20._o num_fw-la 32._o 7._o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n among_o man_n and_o therein_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o psal_n 96._o 1._o 8._o and_o 145._o 4._o 7._o and_o in_o this_o confession_n magnify_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 24._o and_o 2._o 1._o 6._o so_o as_o we_o bear_v his_o reproof_n abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o there_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v also_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 14._o phill._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 27._o 28._o whereas_o in_o backslide_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v jer._n 2._o 5._o 31._o 32._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 5._o in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v 1_o john_n 15._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 11._o in_o prayer_n declaration_n of_o his_o name_n reprove_v evil_n comfort_v the_o mourner_n edisy_v etc._n etc._n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o buy_v sell_v eat_a drink_v etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v so_o may_v we_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o 14._o 1_o csr._n 10._o 31._o so_o that_o not_o by_o devise_n and_o way_n of_o our_o own_o but_o in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n keep_v these_o his_o comandement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o sincere_o also_o see_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o aim_v at_o intend_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o win_v other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o which_o so_o do_v he_o have_v promise_v blessedness_n that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o forementioned_a command_n and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o that_o he_o have_v both_o command_v and_o promise_a blessing_n to_o this_o that_o in_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n we_o be_v sincere_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o aim_n end_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o do_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_n and_o move_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o also_o this_o here_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o prove_v and_o its_o express_a psal_n 29._o 1._o 2._o and_o 10._o 3._o 1._o 4._o matt._n 5._o 16._o phill._n 2._o 15._o 16._o coll._n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n but_o shame_n pro._n 25._o 27._o phil._n 3._o 19_o pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a in_o his_o zeal_n and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n john_n 7._o 18._o gall._n 4._o 17._o whence_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o vain_a glory_n phil._n 2._o 3._o yea_o whosoever_o in_o any_o thing_n do_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v these_o command_n have_v his_o desire_n and_o aim_n for_o glory_n or_o dignity_n or_o esteem_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o their_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o apparel_n or_o any_o earthly_a riches_n be_v not_o in_o that_o lead_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o walk_v in_o charity_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n lead_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n in_o seek_v therein_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o together_o with_o we_o psal_n 24._o 1._o 3._o and_o so_o in_o keep_v the_o forementioned_a commandment_n keep_v this_o also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o all_o mind_n and_o keep_v the_o next_o also_o that_o be_v 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o our_o full_a rest_n and_o desire_a happiness_n till_o our_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v come_v luke_n 21._o 17._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 12._o and_o 5._o 4._o 8._o this_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o heb._n 16._o 36._o 37._o and_o this_o grace_n teach_v unfeigned_a beleiver_n to_o do_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o to_o this_o do_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 28._o etc._n etc._n this_o express_o and_o often_o command_v yea_o even_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o ministration_n mat._n 24._o 42._o 45._o 51._o mar._n 13._o 35._o 37._o luke_n 12._o 35._o 40._o behold_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 1._o 7._o and_o 16._o 15._o and_o 22._o 7._o 12._o 20._o and_o these_o commandment_n thus_o keep_v be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n in_o believe_v his_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o confess_v his_o name_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o from_o his_o love_n believe_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o in_o all_o these_o seek_v not_o esteem_v applause_n or_o earthly_a gain_n to_o ourselves_o but_o seek_v sincere_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o so_o patient_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n to_o encourage_v we_o mind_n the_o next_o observable_a that_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n iu._n *_o 3_o observable_a the_o affirmation_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_v it_o be_v not_o say_v only_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v but_o even_o that_o he_o whosoever_o and_o so_o all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v even_o now_o in_o the_o present_a time_n of_o do_v his_o
14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o be_v lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n not_o for_o present_a to_o build_v on_o but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o behold_v that_o day_n like_o that_o 2_o chron._n 31._o 7_o 8._o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o that_o act_v 9_o 36._o 39_o and_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o for_o our_o end_n in_o seek_v to_o win_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o impatient_a wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o life_n our_o righteousness_n our_o hope_n and_o that_o its_o all_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o and_o so_o our_o trust_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o he_o in_o which_o our_o interest_n and_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v know_v gal._n 3._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o and_o 5._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n come_v to_o christ_n or_o any_o receive_v no_o word_n or_o any_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o which_o this_o right_n be_v attain_v no_o crown_n in_o run_v unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a run_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o 27._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 15._o 16._o for_o some_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o neither_o do_v indeed_o his_o commandment_n nor_o atrain_v this_o end_n in_o receive_v this_o right_a joh._n 5._o 40._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 32_o 33._o and_o 14._o 3._o 8._o so_o some_o may_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o gain_v a_o name_n what_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o honour_n like_o the_o samaritan_n that_o will_v be_v one_o with_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o honour_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o and_o yet_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o its_o own_o end_n and_o efficacy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v empty_v and_o renew_v thereby_o the_o power_n in_o it_o they_o refuse_v and_o so_o miss_v the_o blessedness_n isa_n 7._o 2._o 3._o 11._o 12._o and_o 48._o 1._o 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o yea_o do_v any_o of_o these_o commandment_n though_o of_o these_o forementioned_a have_v some_o sense_n at_o his_o reproof_n and_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n as_o herod_n or_o believe_v some_o of_o his_o say_n as_o simon_n magus_n or_o bear_v some_o reproach_n with_o his_o people_n as_o alexander_n or_o love_v some_o of_o the_o brethren_n as_o mitzar_n yea_o do_v some_o command_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n as_o king_n saul_n and_o jehu_n or_o for_o any_o false_a end_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o make_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o righteousness_n in_o this_o their_o do_v that_o therein_o they_o may_v appear_v better_a and_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o so_o desire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a one_o that_o be_v but_o a_o kindle_a spark_n of_o their_o own_o isa_n 50._o 16._o foolishness_n and_o deceit_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 7_o 12_o 18._o disallow_v of_o god_n isa_n 65._o 5._o contrary_n to_o the_o way_n of_o those_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o 5._o 8_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o seek_v that_o reprove_v zach._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o like_o the_o pharise_n of_o old_a luke_n 12._o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tendance_n with_o those_o rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o 33._o and_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o keep_v from_o submit_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o those_o rom._n 10._o 3._o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o do_v his_o commandment_n â—ightly_o then_o do_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v en_fw-fr et_fw-fr in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n which_o also_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n in_o so_o do_v to_o that_o end_n as_o say_v in_o the_o next_o position_n the_o three_o position_n that_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o that_o his_o present_a blessedness_n be_v meet_v with_o but_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o assurance_n of_o enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n this_o be_v full_o before_o show_v and_o prove_v at_o *_o 2._o and_o 6._o 1._o and_o at_o *_o 3_o and_o appear_v in_o god_n direction_n to_o man_n jer._n 23._o 22_o 23_o 28._o and_o 4._o 1._o 2._o and_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n amos_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n word_n joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o psal_n 19_o 7._o 11._o only_o here_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o man_n to_o clear_v this_o to_o some_o that_o this_o do_v his_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n be_v not_o a_o seek_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o do_n of_o commandment_n but_o the_o very_a way_n of_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o liâ—e_z and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o the_o commandment_n here_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 4._o 10._o nor_o be_v the_o do_v of_o these_o commandment_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o give_v not_o strength_n and_o so_o in_o a_o man_n own_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o love_n produce_v by_o it_o that_o carry_v to_o the_o do_v they_o all_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o 5._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o and_o 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 13._o noâ—_n be_v the_o end_n of_o do_v these_o commandment_n like_o that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o make_v up_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o his_o deed_n but_o to_o have_v righteousness_n in_o another_o even_o jesus_n christ_n phill._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o saying_n therein_o be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o opposite_a thereto_o as_o say_v be_v to_o save_v and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o john_n 6._o 29_o and_o in_o this_o beleif_n of_o he_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sin_n repent_v and_o judgeing_a ourselves_o no_o producement_n of_o the_o law_n that_o open_v no_o door_n for_o repentance_n and_o effect_n desperate_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n thereof_o reprove_v and_o call_v to_o turn_v and_o so_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v with_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n gall._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o act_n 5._o 31._o and_o 11_o 1_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o that_o beleive_v these_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o truse_v and_o confide_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o he_o for_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o oppose_v to_o it_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v rom._n 1._o 16_o 1_o thess_n 2_o 13._o gal._n 5._o 5._o and_o in_o this_o believe_v in_o he_o confess_v his_o name_n and_o so_o bear_v his_o reproach_n endure_v through_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n this_o be_v no_o law_n work_v in_o which_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o love_n power_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 5._o gall._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 4._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 14._o and_o with_o all_o this_o when_o from_o the_o love_n
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 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