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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 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 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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
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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rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v therefore_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unless_o we_o there_o through_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o we_o with_o complete_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o unfeigned_a believe_v have_v till_o it_o come_v to_o this_o rom._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 8._o 32._o 34._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o true_a if_o the_o former_a be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v bâ—ing_v to_o this_o rom_n 10._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o in_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o the_o inheritance_n which_o hope_n preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n even_o to_o abide_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 20._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o support_v and_o clear_v in_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 18._o and_o 5._o 1._o &_o rom._n 2._o 17._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 23._o 26._o and_o lead_v to_o persevere_v to_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 13._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o christ_n purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o all_o this_o enjoy_v do_v his_o commandment_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o can_v we_o be_v do_v they_o or_o enter_v the_o gate_n thereby_o unless_o in_o believe_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n col._n 1._o 23._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 36._o so_o that_o without_o this_o right_n we_o can_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o this_o city_n which_o lead_v to_o mind_v the_o last_o observable_a which_o be_v chap._n vi_o *_o 5_o observable_a that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a mannah_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o now_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 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christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n we_o may_v enter_v and_o so_o in_o do_v they_o be_v our_o spiritual_a enter_v now_o so_o that_o without_o do_v even_o these_o forementioned_a commandment_n no_o enter_v nor_o any_o right_n do_v they_o but_o so_o far_o a_o enter_v spiritual_o now_o and_o hope_v of_o that_o full_a entrance_n into_o that_o glorious_a city_n after_o so_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o commandment_n and_o gate_n be_v one_o and_o though_o in_o outward_a thing_n this_o be_v strange_a and_o to_o our_o sense_n can_v not_o be_v yet_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o spiritual_a oneness_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v affirm_v ephes_n 1._o 3_o 16._o and_o whereas_o gate_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n where_o as_o the_o gate_n door_n or_o way_n to_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o consider_v christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v both_o what_o the_o gate_n be_v and_o what_o these_o gate_n be_v for_o as_o the_o door_n by_o which_o christ_n come_v and_o complete_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o obtain_v redemption_n and_o prepare_v a_o city_n for_o we_o it_o be_v one_o love_n the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o heb._n 10._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 40._o 8._o joh._n 7._o 28._o and_o 8._o 42._o and_o 10_o 2._o 18._o so_o he_o as_o have_v complete_v that_o righteousness_n obtain_v the_o redemption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o now_o mediate_a for_o we_o with_o god_n that_o we_o in_o believe_v may_v partake_v so_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v by_o the_o same_o will_v and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n the_o one_o and_o only_a gate_n door_n and_o way_n for_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o 10._o 7._o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 4._o 15._o 16._o yea_o and_o with_o that_o grace_n of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o by_o his_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o in_o complete_n his_o first_o great_a work_n pass_v through_o many_o gate_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v complete_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o first_o work_n as_o to_o say_v take_v our_o nature_n partake_v with_o we_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n '_o and_o bebecoming_a under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o heb._n 2._o 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o gall._n 4._o 4._o '_o and_o in_o that_o body_n live_v by_o faith_n immediate_o on_o his_o father_n power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o set_v he_o about_o that_o work_n psal_n 22._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 8._o 29._o and_o 6._o 37._o '_o and_o in_o exercise_n of_o that_o faith_n go_v through_o manifold_a affliction_n isa_n 52._o 14._o and_o 53._o 3._o '_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o death_n even_o in_o death_n give_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o '_o and_o then_o after_o bury_v and_o overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v in_o that_o very_a body_n that_o die_v and_o after_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o be_v now_o accept_v of_o and_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o ever_o more_o luke_n 24._o 6._o 7._o act_n
in_o his_o blood_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o enliun_a by_o his_o spirit_n &_o also_o our_o nakedness_n yea_o so_o as_o without_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o ephes_n 2._o 13._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o isa_n 42._o 1._o 8._o and_o 61._o 1_o 4._o joh_n 15._o 1_o 4_o 8._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o discover_v 3._o the_o heighnous_a and_o grievousness_n of_o sin_v against_o such_o grace_n make_v know_v in_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o refuse_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n you_o know_o to_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o so_o cast_v such_o disesteem_a on_o his_o cost_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v such_o a_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o be_v adversary_n to_o he_o for_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o 10._o 29._o and_o 12._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 9_o and_o 2._o 27_o 29._o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o psal_n 109._o 4_o 5_o and_o so_o it_o discover_v 4._o the_o infinite_a great_a terror_n torment_n and_o justness_n &_o equity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o that_o willing_o persist_v in_o retuse_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n &_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n to_o receive_v his_o love_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o in_o his_o way_n or_o have_v begin_v to_o receive_v it_o do_v willing_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n depart_v and_o persist_v in_o that_o apostasy_n so_o crucify_a he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o for_o save_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 32._o ezek._n 24._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 37._o psal_n 69._o 21_o 28._o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 30_o 31._o and_o 12._o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 20_o 21._o judas_n â—â—_o cal._n â—_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o yet_o far_o 5._o as_o it_o discover_v god_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n mercy_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o order_v and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a creature_n therein_o so_o it_o also_o therein_o discover_v he_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o fault_v his_o government_n and_o order_v any_o thing_n in_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o right_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o appoint_v or_o govern_v but_o to_o be_v reprove_v job_n 34._o 57_o 7_o 17_o &c_n &c_n all_o which_o discovery_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o light_n and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n bring_v salvation_n so_o all_o these_o discovery_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v also_o as_o salt_n to_o purge_v out_o of_o mortal_a man_n that_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o recieve_v his_o salvation_n tender_v and_o also_o make_v the_o light_n life_n and_o save_a desirable_a to_o be_v receive_v prov._n 27._o 67._o and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o have_v a_o fiery_a nature_n prov._n 6_o 23._o jer._n 23._o 29._o and_o it_o have_v its_o saltness_n and_o savoriness_n in_o the_o efficacy_n in_o such_o as_o in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n with_o the_o heart_n receive_v its_o salt_n and_o purge_v reproof_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 119._o 103_o 104._o and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v salt_n and_o good_a and_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v purge_v where_o it_o come_v yet_o those_o that_o do_v not_o in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n receive_v and_o embrace_v these_o salt_a reproof_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o they_o though_o he_o purge_v they_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o its_o saltness_n in_o they_o but_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a and_o become_v harden_v and_o lose_v their_o own_o mercy_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o rom._n 2._o 45._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o judas_n 4._o prov._n 1._o 30._o jer._n 3._o 3._o and_o 6._o 15._o and_o if_o such_o have_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o they_o but_o a_o form_n of_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 26._o yet_o will_v this_o salt_n itself_o in_o its_o fiery_a nature_n have_v its_o effect_n on_o they_o in_o another_o day_n to_o theâ—r_v everlasting_a torment_n joh._n 12._o 22._o and_o 16._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 16._o isa_n 30._o 33._o mar._n 9_o 44._o 46._o 42._o thus_o it_o appear_v the_o discovery_n of_o reproof_n with_o their_o effect_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a salt_n and_o here_o mean_v and_o so_o also_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o in_o that_o believe_v these_o discovery_n of_o reproof_n believe_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v frame_v and_o guide_v suitable_o to_o these_o effect_n those_o effect_n be_v salt_n in_o the_o believer_n purge_v that_o filte_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o frame_v and_o effect_v in_o he_o to_o make_v savoury_n to_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 1._o a_o loathe_n of_o himself_o as_o from_o adam_n and_o so_o of_o that_o carnality_n and_o sinful_a lust_n in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o thence_o a_o despise_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o best_a thing_n as_o of_o himself_o filthy_a joh._n 14._o 4._o with_o a_o inward_a grief_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n for_o his_o light_a estimate_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o answer_v but_o sin_v against_o his_o light_n and_o so_o great_a salvation_n discover_v and_o helpfulness_n afford_v so_o as_o for_o this_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o siner_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o 10._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2._o a_o discovery_n of_o one_o great_a need_n with_o a_o inward_a high_a prize_v of_o and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o wrought_v by_o himself_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o procute_v also_o forgiuness_n of_o follow_v sin_n and_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o dispense_v now_o call_v we_o and_o mediate_a for_o we_o and_o so_o procure_v extension_n of_o mean_n and_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o himself_o such_o we_o need_v and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a which_o same_o raise_v desire_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o prov._n 27._o 7._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o from_o both_o thâ—se_a â—ormer_n 3._o a_o inward_a abasement_n of_o one_o self_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n count_v our_o own_o humane_a wildome_o foolishness_n thought_n vain_a best_a deed_n unclean_a strength_n weakness_n and_o design_n deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o no_o true_a helpfulness_n but_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o for_o all_o prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o 119._o 13._o isa_n 64._o 6._o â—_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 121._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o â—nâ—lines_v to_o deny_v one_o self_n with_o all_o ungodly_a worldy_a and_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o one_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n confidence_n and_z design_n for_o christ_n sake_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 1â—_n joh._n 10._o 2_o 3._o mar._n 27._o 9_o 4._o it_o breed_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o believe_a oâ—_n conside_v for_o life_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o any_o humane_a or_o see_v thing_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o from_o that_o discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o what_o in_o that_o he_o have_v ascert_v and_o promise_v and_o that_o also_o in_o abide_v in_o and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n that_o so_o confidence_n may_v be_v sencere_a isa_n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21_o 28._o psal_n 56._o 4_o 13._o john_n 7._o 37._o psal_n 37._o 34._o matt._n 43._o 7._o 5._o a_o inward_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n dent._n 28._o 58._o isa_n 66._o 2._o 5._o yea_o even_o at_o his_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o trangressour_n job_n 31._o 7_o 24._o rom._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 16._o and_o at_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o truth_n verity_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o dâ—ath_n affirm_v to_o be_v executedon_v all_o that_o persi_v in_o willing_a refusal_n of_o and_o rebel_a against_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o after_o some_o beginning_n willing_o persist_v in_o departure_n from_o
that_o faith_n and_o his_o reproof_n and_o service_n require_v as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o 12._o 25_o 2._o theâ—_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o jade_n 1._o 5_o 14._o heb._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 94._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o efficacy_n persuasion_n and_o awful_a fear_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v salt_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o more_o hearty_a recieve_v the_o testimony_n with_o its_o consolation_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o for_o suitable_a walk_n psal_n 25._o 9_o prov._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 6_o 9_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o but_o if_o any_o withdraw_v from_o the_o faith_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o then_o his_o moisture_n dry_v up_o and_o he_o lose_v the_o saltness_n and_o savoriness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o psal_n 32._o 4._o and_o so_o with_o the_o former_a discovery_n these_o efficacy_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n 3._o the_o believer_n himself_o that_o have_v in_o believe_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o it_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o embrace_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o frame_v he_o right_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n unto_o other_o so_o as_o in_o declare_v that_o grace_n salt_v efficacy_n be_v also_o declare_v by_o he_o and_o such_o believer_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n as_o it_o work_v in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o other_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 16._o mar._n 5._o 14._o so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o reproof_n and_o convincement_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o testimony_n frame_v they_o to_o part_v with_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o design_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v life_n so_o as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o lead_v so_o to_o declare_v the_o gospel_n to_o other_o that_o with_o the_o convincement_n thereof_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mar._n 5._o 13._o and_o so_o as_o christ_n testify_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 7._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o himself_o say_v he_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 12._o 19_o that_o be_v to_o consume_v and_o burn_v up_o idolatry_n adultery_n fleshly_a confidence_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n of_o pursuit_n of_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o separate_v they_o therefrom_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o he_o rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o which_o fire_n who_o ever_o so_o quench_v as_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v salt_v with_o it_o so_o as_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o idol_n earthy_a filthy_a and_o vain_a confidence_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o his_o reproof_n and_o teach_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v kindle_v upon_o he_o in_o another_o day_n and_o burn_v everlasting_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o can_v be_v quench_v iâ—_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n job_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o will_v be_v effect_v first_o or_o last_o isa_n 30._o 33._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o mar._n 9_o 43._o 49_o and_o so_o the_o first_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o public_a man_n for_o man_n ard_n so_o to_o stay_v the_o enmity_n and_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o man_n even_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v isa_n 53._o 3_o 7_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 19_o 21._o ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 2._o 2._o yet_o for_o save_v they_o by_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n gall._n â—_o 13_o 14._o in_o speak_v of_o his_o ministration_n and_o preach_v this_o peace_n and_o salvation_n which_o himself_o begin_v and_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o servant_n till_o his_o come_n again_o ephes_n 2._o 17._o heb._n 2._o 1._o 4._o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n he_o in_o his_o ministration_n and_o extension_n of_o peace_n and_o grace_n come_v not_o to_o give_v the_o dweller_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n quiet_a and_o peace_n in_o their_o sinful_a thought_n desire_n design_n course_n and_o way_n that_o because_o of_o his_o peace_n make_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o look_v for_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o though_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o gall._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o but_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o these_o evil_a thought_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n which_o all_o that_o refuse_v to_o depart_v from_o will_v be_v enrage_v and_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o this_o ministration_n matt._n 10._o 16._o 22._o 35_o 38._o and_o so_o he_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o man_n yield_v to_o be_v salt_v thereby_o may_v come_v into_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o let_v sinner_n be_v such_o sinner_n still_o but_o to_o save_v they_o though_o chief_n of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o such_o as_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o moâ—taâ—_n body_n sit_v on_o they_o as_o resiners_n fire_n matt._n 3._o 3_o even_o so_o beleiver_n in_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n be_v even_o so_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o in_o exâ—lâ—ing_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o do_v even_o thereby_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o witness_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o idolatry_n adultery_n false_a confidence_n evil_a design_n and_o way_n as_o that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o thus_o continue_v in_o can_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o in_o hear_v his_o voice_n must_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v come_v into_o he_o in_o which_o he_o will_v very_o save_v they_o matt._n 10._o 16_o 28_o act_v 14._o 15_o and_o 17._o 21_o 25._o revel_v 11._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 31._o isay_n 45._o 22._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o theâ—â—_n witâ—eâ—ing_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o show_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o beleiver_n be_v right_o call_v the_o saâ—t_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o salt_n in_o respect_n of_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o one_o another_o prov._n 25._o 12_o psal_n 141._o 45._o thes_n 5._o 14._o ind._n 23._o and_o iâ—_n beleiver_n be_v salt_n but_o if_o this_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n iâ—_n beleiver_n by_o ofâ—_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o reproof_n and_o salt_a efficacy_n to_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_o show_v it_o â—oâ—th_v to_o other_o come_v to_o lose_v their_o saltness_n in_o the_o savour_v and_o season_v efficacy_n of_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n they_o become_v unsavoury_a and_o worse_o than_o other_o man_n â—nâ—ir_a to_o do_v good_a in_o church_n or_o world_n not_o fit_a for_o land_n or_o dunghill_n mar._n 9_o 5._o luk._n 14._o 35._o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruitless_a vinetree_n ezeck_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o so_o by_o all_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n even_o the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o believe_v receiver_n and_o the_o beleiver_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o
of_o christ_n but_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o believe_v and_o so_o in_o believe_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o savour_v and_o savour_v of_o his_o ointment_n act_n 20._o 28._o revel_v 5._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 14._o 7._o 8._o 9_o and_o so_o sit_v for_o charity_n that_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n as_o god_n daily_o do_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o it_o season_v to_o climate_n high_o and_o use_v humble_o confident_o and_o reverent_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n hear_v read_v and_o meditation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o declaration_n of_o it_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n baptism_n supper_n and_o fellowship_n with_o brethren_n therein_o know_v god_n be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o our_o use_n of_o they_o nor_o we_o worthy_a to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n but_o our_o libery_a of_o such_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o use_v 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 sentence_n salt_n be_v good_a it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o its_o end_n and_o much_o profitable_a if_o it_o retain_v its_o saltness_n that_o be_v if_o we_o so_o retain_v in_o oâ—â—_n hâ—â—_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o persuasion_n the_o verity_n of_o this_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n embrace_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o according_o demeaning_n ourselves_o and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n that_o with_o it_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o discover_v reproof_n for_o such_o convincement_n that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n light_v so_o by_o these_o reproof_n with_o and_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v salt_v and_o so_o salt_n be_v good_a as_o in_o chap._n v._n the_o caution_n or_o condition_n second_o the_o caution_n or_o condition_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v it_o luke_n 14._o 33._o 35._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v it_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o land_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o dunghill_n but_o man_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o this_o also_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v heed_v that_o our_o saviour_n call_v we_o say_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a objection_n to_o say_v salt_n can_v lose_v its_o saltness_n especial_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o be_v call_v salt_n where_o once_o receive_v have_v its_o saltness_n the_o saltness_n can_v be_v lose_v which_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a discourse_n and_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o mar._n 9_o 43._o 50._o and_o luke_n 14._o 26._o 35._o and_o matt._n 5._o 13._o yea_o this_o objection_n contradict_v plain_o and_o charge_v with_o vanity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o say_n which_o objection_n may_v be_v soon_o answer_v in_o show_v what_o salt_n be_v chap._n 4._o salt_n as_o proceed_v from_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n lose_v not_o its_o saltness_n but_o have_v and_o will_v have_v its_o efficacy_n now_o or_o hereafter_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o as_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n lightning_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o receive_v by_o any_o in_o believe_v it_o may_v by_o resistance_n and_o departure_n from_o imbrace_v the_o reproof_n with_o its_o efficacy_n come_v to_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o and_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v 1._o as_o jesus_n christ_n as_o witness_v of_o in_o the_o testimony_n be_v light_n life_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n full_a of_o efficacy_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o yet_o some_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o enliun_v by_o he_o and_o taste_v of_o his_o gracious_a efficacy_n have_v after_o by_o turn_v aside_o to_o some_o other_o desire_n delight_n confidence_n or_o service_n of_o some_o proud_a or_o fleshly_a lust_n come_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o 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 jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n and_o in_o his_o ministration_n send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o spirit_n convincement_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o they_o matt._n 3._o 2._o luke_n 12._o 49._o as_o be_v foreshew_v which_o convincement_n be_v salt_n that_o lose_v not_o its_o saltness_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o do_v convince_v where_o it_o light_v and_o be_v not_o reject_v and_o in_o every_o receiver_n have_v its_o saltness_n in_o its_o efficacy_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o and_o such_o as_o reâ—use_v now_o it_o will_v have_v it_o in_o another_o day_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o perdition_n and_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v make_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n to_o loath_a and_o deny_v themselves_o and_o prize_n and_o desire_v after_o christ_n there_o be_v of_o the_o saltness_n in_o they_o but_o if_o after_o they_o look_v on_o so_o as_o to_o long_o after_o some_o other_o thing_n 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
embrace_n retain_v and_o yield_v to_o such_o efficacy_n as_o mention_v chap._n 4._o that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o receive_v cleanse_v and_o follow_v the_o teach_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n but_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o thought_n design_n and_o way_n though_o they_o retain_v the_o notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o though_o the_o salt_n they_o receive_v will_v lose_v its_o saltness_n in_o they_o and_o they_o become_v worse_o than_o before_o as_o be_v foreshow_v deut._n 5._o 24_o 29._o jer._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 41_o 36._o psal_n 78._o 34._o 35._o 36._o and_o 10._o 6._o 12._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o salt_n in_o they_o have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o as_o aforesaid_a lose_v the_o saltness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o usefulness_n in_o his_o demeanour_n according_a to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n not_o yield_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o his_o profession_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n he_o do_v not_o because_o have_v no_o saltness_n in_o himself_o affirm_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saltness_n in_o it_o for_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o in_o their_o ignorance_n unbelief_n idolatry_n pride_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n profaneness_n and_o evil_a design_n and_o way_n nor_o believer_n of_o their_o straying_n but_o rather_o speak_v peace_n where_o god_n speak_v it_o not_o then_o he_o that_o for_o his_o profession_n be_v call_v salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n as_o be_v full_o show_v chapter_n 4._o 23._o as_o for_o that_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o mention_v and_o press_v so_o many_o particular_a reproof_n for_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n they_o may_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o allure_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o and_o he_o this_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o right_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v out_o therein_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o some_o great_a opposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v do_v sometime_o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o and_o 17._o 8._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o to_o a_o people_n fore_o prepare_v to_o receive_v act._n 10._o 34._o 44._o and_o 16._o 9_o 14._o and_o sometime_o by_o affliction_n forego_v before_o act_n 16._o 27._o 31._o 34._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ordinary_a nor_o for_o a_o ordinary_a ministration_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v intimate_a reproof_n in_o it_o also_o beside_o such_o the_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n natural_o in_o man_n that_o they_o 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particular_a reproof_n with_o warning_n and_o admonition_n as_o every_o reader_n may_v see_v and_o to_o object_n or_o reply_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o charge_n christ_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o vanity_n impress_v so_o oft_o and_o with_o so_o many_o word_n that_o which_o need_v not_o but_o may_v have_v be_v let_v alone_a and_o do_v with_o one_o breath_n and_o to_o justify_v at_o least_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o teacher_n that_o do_v not_o discover_v the_o people_n iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o and_o even_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o leaf_n open_v the_o way_n for_o that_o abuse_n deut._n 29._o 19_o judas_n 4._o be_v evil_a but_o we_o know_v this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o affirmation_n here_o and_o this_o very_a caution_n to_o which_o he_o call_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v know_v that_o it_o be_v both_o needful_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o heed_n and_o view_v our_o saviour_n caution_n 1._o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o saltness_n wherewith_o you_o season_n it_o wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v it_o which_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o when_o man_n have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v wisdom_n reproof_n to_o be_v season_v and_o savour_v this_o way_n and_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o loss_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v save_v some_o other_o way_n and_o seek_v and_o so_o be_v quire_v wherewith_o mich._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o not_o willing_a to_o undergo_v shame_n and_o selfdenyal_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n yet_o find_v loss_n and_o deadness_n they_o will_v undergo_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n any_o thing_n dictate_v by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o fancy_n or_o propound_v by_o such_o as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o fancy_n be_v wise_a to_o council_n they_o whence_o also_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v delude_v joh._n 5._o 43._o and_o 14._o 62._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o though_o in_o this_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 2._o 22._o 23._o and_o hence_o spring_v all_o that_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o flesh_n of_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o cost_v so_o image_n worship_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n coll._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o 2_o cron._n 28._o 33._o yea_o some_o build_a temple_n and_o number_n of_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 8._o 14_o and_o 9_o 16_o 17_o and_o 10._o 1._o 2._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 15._o some_o even_o look_v for_o and_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o delude_a spirit_n ah_o fool_n have_v you_o taste_v the_o gratiousness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o find_v his_o quicken_a and_o season_v operation_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n quench_v that_o spiritual_a fervour_n and_o destroy_v yourselves_o and_o now_o think_v to_o find_v help_n in_o way_n of_o your_o own_o or_o other_o devise_v your_o thought_n be_v all_o vain_a wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v etc._n etc._n you_o can_v by_o nothing_o do_v it_o gall._n 3._o 1._o 3._o jer._n 2._o 12._o 13._o 17._o 18._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v luke_n 14._o 34._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v matt._n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o or_o other_o for_o you_o can_v devise_v or_o think_v on_o not_o any_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n or_o any_o reproof_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o testimony_n and_o with_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o once_o offer_v by_o he_o or_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o in_o discovery_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n produce_v your_o offering_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n by_o he_o nor_o any_o work_v but_o of_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o self_n affliction_n or_o suffering_n but_o his_o order_a correction_n that_o will_v right_o press_v home_o his_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v salt_n or_o season_v you_o or_o season_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o save_v yea_o or_o your_o heart_n and_o profession_n so_o as_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o accept_v and_o make_v edyify_v to_o other_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wither_v till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v burn_v john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o
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
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 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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
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
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 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therefore_o bless_v mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 5._o in_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o return_n or_o recompense_v from_o man_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v inward_a mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 5._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 31._o psalm_n 141._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 112._o 5._o 6._o 9_o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o eccl._n 11._o 1._o 2._o so_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o do_v this_o commandment_n and_o 6._o in_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o seek_v any_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o design_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v discern_v his_o 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1._o 10._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 5._o revel_v 1._o 18._o and_o so_o he_o as_o the_o public_a man_n for_o we_o do_v through_o suffering_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o even_o so_o as_o we_o approach_v and_o get_v to_o the_o father_n through_o he_o so_o make_v know_v for_o receive_v all_o grace_n and_o promise_n in_o he_o so_o in_o this_o our_o approach_n through_o he_o there_o be_v divers_a like_o gate_n to_o pass_v through_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o he_o for_o without_o enter_v these_o gate_n we_o can_v enter_v the_o city_n and_o so_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o way_n psa_n 119._o 1._o and_o the_o gate_n psal_n 112._o 20._o so_o we_o read_v likewise_o of_o right_a way_n and_o right_a path_n prov._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n psal_n 87._o 2._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o psal_n 100_o 4._o and_o so_o have_v 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