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A51258 A motive to have salt always in our selves, and peace one with another whereunto is annexed some considerations on Rev. 22, v. 14, to do His commandements. Moore, Thomas, Junior. 1671 (1671) Wing M2606; ESTC R3376 80,430 162

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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 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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 b●_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 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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 i●_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 pu●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 ●ut_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v sit_v to_o hear_v and_o ●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 ●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 9●_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 no●_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 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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
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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 me●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 o●_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 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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 a●e_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v even_o the_o so_o arrest_v judgement_n i●_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 b●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 ●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 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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 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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 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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
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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 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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 err●_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 ●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 jo●_a 11._o 12._o and_o a_o think_v we_o know_v before_o that_o know_v ●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 sel●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 profitabl●_n for_o they_o but_o o_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bo●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 re●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 p●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 fi●st_o aba●ed_v and_o suffer_v and_o make_v sin_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o then_o ●ose_v from_o the_o de●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 hea●●_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 o●_n season_v he_o for_o ●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
in_o beleif_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 6._o that_o we_o intend_v and_o seek_v the_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o these_o foremention_v and_o not_o applause_n or_o satisfy_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o self_n design_n nor_o humour_v man_n but_o this_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n seek_v in_o all_o we_o do_v 7._o that_o in_o all_o we_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o we_o believe_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o say_n therein_o in_o their_o own_o plain_a import_n true_a &_o good_a and_o concern_v we_o as_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o die_v for_o our_o fin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o and_o so_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 14._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o yet_o that_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleaness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n heresy_n blasphemy_n witchcrast_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gall._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o ephe._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v with_o and_o on_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5._o 31._o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n of_o sinner_n john_n 1._o 9_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o 1._o 9_o 15._o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 68_o 18._o and_o in_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n he_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o such_o as_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o wilful_o refuse_v he_o will_v reject_v etc._n etc._n pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o 29._o and_o many_o like_a say_n all_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n which_o if_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n we_o shall_v believe_v they_o yea_o christ_n himself_o say_v believe_v i_o john_n 4._o 21._o and_o 14._o 1._o 11._o believe_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 1._o 15._o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n say_v believe_v god_n believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v yea_o prosper_v 2_o cron._n 20._o 20._o pro._n 4._o 10._o john_n 12._o 36._o yea_o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o yea_o the_o not_o believe_v these_o say_n in_o the_o testimony_n be_v a_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v this_o luke_n 8._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o for_o to_o this_o believe_v be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v john_n 7._o 38._o and_o in_o it_o the_o save_n and_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v with_o rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2_o 13._o that_o in_o this_o believe_v we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 20_o 21_o and_o for_o such_o as_o believe_v his_o say_n do_v believe_v on_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o mind_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n therein_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 24_o 25._o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o believe_v his_o say_n true_a and_o good_a and_o concern_v we_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n 2._o hat_n we_o receive_v his_o convincement_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n which_o in_o discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o afford_v pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 9_o 4._o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o his_o command_n report_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 1._o 15._o true_a it_o be_v in_o discovery_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o suffer_v so_o great_a and_o curse_a a_o death_n for_o we_o and_o in_o make_v it_o know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n extend_v they_o it_o grace_n to_o we_o that_o in_o believe_v we_o may_v receive_v it_o and_o so_o have_v peace_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o therein_o discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n need_v such_o a_o ransom_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o we_o to_o help_v we_o our_o be_v so_o very_o dead_a by_o desert_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n hatred_n of_o and_o severity_n of_o justice_n against_o our_o sinfulness_n that_o his_o own_o son_n the_o holy_a one_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o abate_v he_o one_o jot_n of_o all_o the_o curse_n do_v to_o we_o but_o judge_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o all_o and_o inflict_v it_o all_o on_o he_o and_o he_o suffer_v it_o for_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v have_v no_o escape_n heb._n 9_o 22._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 3._o matt._n 26._o 38_o 39_o isa_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o be_v to_o be_v own_v by_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o 3._o 10._o 21._o beside_o in_o discover_v this_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o our_o after_o sin_n he_o discover_v the_o more_o abundant_a vileness_n of_o our_o sinning_n against_o the_o light_n and_o grace_v extend_v by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n and_o its_o desert_n of_o a_o great_a curse_n than_o the_o former_a john_n 1._o 9_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 29._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o 12._o 48._o and_o such_o manner_n sin_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o self_n considence_n and_o design_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o turn_v from_o own_v ourselves_o as_o ungodly_a if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a pro._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o which_o blessedness_n be_v receive_v and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3_o 26._o and_o 26._o 18._o and_o 20._o 21._o and_o so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o which_o fall_v whoever_o refuse_v he_o prove_v to_o such_o through_o their_o offence_n take_v at_o his_o reproof_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v luke_n 2._o 14._o jer._n 6._o 15._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o rom._n 9_o 3._o 32._o 33._o and_o 10._o 3._o compare_v with_o john_n 10._o 38._o 39_o and_o 6._o 41._o 42_o 60._o 66._o and_o in_o this_o own_n receive_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n the_o blessing_n be_v meet_v with_o pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o those_o that_o have_v in_o beleif_n of_o his_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o be_v something_o need_v reproof_n still_o find_v in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o way_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o jam._n 3._o 2._o pro._n 20._o 9_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o so_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v still_o receive_v of_o and_o turn_n
commandment_n bless_v this_o absolute_o affirm_v and_o so_o psal_n 119._o 1._o 6._o and_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o trouble_v they_o with_o its_o just_n yet_o while_o in_o beleif_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o and_o allow_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o grace_v dispense_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o 1._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 8._o 11._o and_o 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2._o yea_o in_o do_v every_o and_o each_o one_o and_o all_o these_o commandment_n for_o 1._o in_o hearty_a believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o say_n therein_o it_o will_v work_v save_o and_o bring_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o john_n 16._o 27._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o design_n and_o way_n disow_v by_o those_o say_n of_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o therefore_o and_o approve_v the_o light_n in_o this_o do_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o and_o how_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v strength_n enable_v thereto_o psal_n 32._o 5._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o 3._o in_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n from_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v believe_v and_o cru_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o see_v and_o sensible_a hope_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v even_o then_o a_o light_n to_o we_o isa_n 50._o 9_o 10._o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n justification_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o quicken_a interest_n in_o sonlike_a privilege_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n receive_v rom._n 4._o 5._o 11._o 17._o 22._o 23._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal_n 125._o 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o suffer_v loss_n of_o outward_a and_o natural_a relation_n and_o accommodation_n yea_o life_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o shall_v therein_o receive_v suitable_a support_n and_o consolation_n in_o suffering_n and_o assurance_n of_o exceed_v and_o more_o abundant_a reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 10._o 32._o isa_n 43._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 28._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 18._o revel_v 7._o 14._o 17._o therefore_o bless_v mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 5._o in_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o return_n or_o recompense_v from_o man_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v inward_a mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 5._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 31._o psalm_n 141._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 112._o 5._o 6._o 9_o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o eccl._n 11._o 1._o 2._o so_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o do_v this_o commandment_n and_o 6._o in_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o seek_v any_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o design_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v discern_v his_o goodness_n and_o in_o due_a season_n be_v will_v glorify_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n keep_v the_o say_v and_o finish_v our_o course_n wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v then_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 39_o and_o 9_o 28._o jam._n 1._o 12._o coll._n 31._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o yea_o every_o one_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o in_o do_v they_o bless_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n part_n the_o do_v of_o his_o command_n thus_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a 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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 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to_o and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v life_n for_o they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v which_o in_o his_o gospel_n minister_a he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o reprove_v nor_o put_v they_o by_o but_o receive_v they_o and_o they_o so_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n such_o riches_n the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o they_o in_o it_o john_n 3._o 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o 20._o 21._o heb._n