with_o envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o malice_n at_o all_o that_o cross_v the_o design_n with_o other_o unclean_a lust_n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n teach_n in_o the_o testimony_n nor_o walk_v therein_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 19_o 20._o 26._o coll._n 3._o 3._o 12._o 4._o in_o our_o demeanour_n towards_o and_o deal_v with_o other_o it_o raise_v also_o these_o former_a just_n and_o like_o wise_a vain_a glory_n with_o motion_n to_o equivocation_n subtlety_n fraud_n and_o injuriousness_n for_o self_n advantage_n beside_o disdain_v the_o poor_a and_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o neither_o upright_o with_o god_n nor_o unblamable_o towards_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o jam._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 5._o in_o behold_v the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v they_o it_o move_v to_o be_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o industry_n and_o to_o satiate_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o by_o they_o and_o so_o in_o fullness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o other_o just_n which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o use_n of_o such_o mercy_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 12._o 17._o and_o 32._o 15._o heb._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o 6._o in_o behold_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n and_o feel_v they_o and_o see_v before_o judgement_n on_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o raise_v motion_n to_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n and_o to_o use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o to_o confide_v in_o lawful_a mean_n and_o to_o overlook_v and_o count_v little_a the_o plague_n on_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o evil_a of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v view_v the_o evil_n of_o other_o man_n and_o judgeing_a they_o and_o not_o one_o self_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o fore_a judgement_n with_o many_o other_o ill_a thought_n beside_o which_o if_o not_o disow_v and_o deny_v at_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o can_v receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 78._o 18._o and_o 106._o 7._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 25._o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o amos_n 6_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 28._o 29._o jer._n 2._o 30._o and_o 44._o 10._o 11._o zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o but_o why_o do_v i_o run_v into_o particular_n which_o be_v endless_a for_o i_o see_v always_o in_o all_o our_o way_n there_o be_v ever_o something_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v deny_v so_o as_o from_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o may_v so_o deny_v it_o as_o not_o to_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o deny_v we_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 1._o 8._o 13._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o always_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o usefulness_n also_o that_o it_o may_v have_v its_o saltness_n in_o we_o as_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o somewhat_o in_o châ—p_n 4._o at_o 1._o and_o 2._o and_o so_o make_v it_o impress_n and_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o â—s_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n when_o we_o be_v remiss_a in_o receive_v it_o to_o afflict_v and_o correct_v we_o to_o make_v it_o take_v impression_n in_o we_o as_o have_v be_v foreshew_v 3._o this_o have_a salt_n in_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o will_v have_v its_o saltness_n in_o we_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n we_o be_v in_o beleif_n of_o that_o discover_v in_o christ_n humble_v under_o they_o and_o the_o correction_n use_v to_o impress_v they_o so_o as_o we_o embrace_v they_o and_o be_v bow_v to_o turn_v at_o they_o and_o frame_v by_o they_o as_o show_v chap._n 4._o it_o be_v very_o advantageous_a beneficial_a and_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o teach_v the_o meek_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o his_o way_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n exalt_v they_o pro._n 3._o 34._o jam._n 4._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o matt._n 23._o 12._o luke_n 14._o 11._o and_o 18._o 14._o 2._o christ_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o such_o as_o receive_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o they_o shall_v get_v understanding_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 23._o and_o 15._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 3._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n with_o its_o reproof_n as_o thereat_o to_o deny_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yield_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v neither_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v under_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gall._n 5._o 16._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o though_o in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v so_o far_o blameless_a 4._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v his_o reproof_n as_o by_o his_o strength_n therein_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o of_o that_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o they_o and_o their_o path_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n rom._n 8._o 13._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o and_o dwell_v with_o such_o isa_n 66._o 2._o 5._o and_o 57_o 15._o so_o that_o though_o these_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n receive_v nor_o our_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v not_o our_o foundation_n nor_o our_o builder_n on_o it_o nor_o our_o food_n nor_o our_o clothing_n nor_o our_o life_n nor_o our_o strength_n nor_o our_o spiritual_a service_n of_o love_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o seasoner_n of_o we_o to_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v all_o and_o for_o performance_n of_o service_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o let_v we_o look_v to_o this_o that_o we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o this_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o if_o possible_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 18._o though_o our_o speak_v thereof_o be_v so_o ill_o take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v incage_v and_o war_n against_o we_o yet_o suffer_v that_o and_o be_v we_o for_o peace_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n psal_n 126._o 6._o 7._o that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o strife_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 33._o and_o especial_o see_v that_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o so_o be_v brother_n that_o we_o have_v peace_n among_o ourselves_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o and_o live_v in_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o yea_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o follow_v after_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edisie_v another_o rom._n 14._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v sill_v and_o clothe_v with_o charity_n that_o will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v peacemaker_n matt._n 5._o 9_o and_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o which_o will_v not_o be_v unless_o we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o for_o 1._o if_o unbeleive_v and_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n oppose_v hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o though_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o might_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n and_o pity_v they_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a by_o strive_v to_o over_o come_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n yet_o
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
might_n and_o if_o beleiving_o mind_v will_v move_v we_o ready_o to_o extend_v mercy_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n yet_o if_o their_o proof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v his_o steward_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o that_o commit_v to_o our_o stewardship_n he_o may_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o what_o evil_a may_v be_v on_o earth_n soon_o and_o we_o deprive_v of_o power_n to_o do_v good_a we_o know_v not_o and_o refuse_v a_o present_a opportunity_n when_o ability_n give_v as_o we_o have_v too_o often_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o deprive_v of_o it_o when_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v that_o we_o retain_v help_v we_o without_o his_o blessing_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v judgement_n merciless_a that_o show_v no_o mercy_n &c_n &c_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o salt_v and_o season_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o mind_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v find_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o if_o we_o show_v any_o meâ—cy_n it_o will_v be_v either_o out_o of_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n or_o spare_o with_o scantness_n oâ—_n with_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v or_o as_o if_o we_o give_v of_o our_o own_o absolute_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o boast_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o or_o upbraid_a and_o defame_v such_o as_o need_v it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 9_o 5._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o matt._n 26._o 35._o 45._o pro._n 3._o 27._o 28._o and_o 27._o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 13._o 8._o if_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n we_o live_v in_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n thereby_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v such_o a_o love_a merciful_a patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n god_n to_o smite_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n if_o according_a to_o his_o word_n mind_v may_v move_v and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o woâ—d_n and_o judgement_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v he_o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v correction_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o we_o mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_a and_o so_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o give_v he_o no_o â—est_n till_o he_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n yet_o if_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o see_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n and_o our_o own_o have_v two_o much_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o so_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o ove_z own_o heart_n our_o own_o sore_n and_o how_o by_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o unkind_a requital_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o conform_v in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n since_o light_v and_o mercy_n give_v we_o and_o so_o aâ—e_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v even_o the_o so_o arrest_v judgement_n iâ—_n not_o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n testify_v nor_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o child_n like_o and_o brotherly_a grief_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n the_o bâ—eaches_n of_o his_o law_n our_o own_o and_o breathrens_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o with_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o man_n and_o such_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v â—ightly_o to_o receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a design_n and_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o rather_o be_v lay_v the_o great_a blame_n on_o other_o as_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o think_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o fast_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o removeal_v then_o for_o ourselves_o and_o so_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n of_o which_o we_o not_o so_o guilty_a 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 40._o 2_o corn._n 6._o 28._o 31._o and_o 7._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o lam._n 3._o 1._o 2_o 3._o hab._n 3._o 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o particular_n see_v there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o need_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o without_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v frame_v by_o they_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n saying_n and_o order_n in_o give_v this_o commandment_n be_v needful_a admonitory_a and_o instructive_a and_o the_o one_o observe_v fit_v to_o observe_v the_o other_o which_o else_o will_v not_o be_v observe_v therefore_o let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o be_v so_o large_a in_o this_o and_o plain_a to_o instruct_v and_o move_v we_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o though_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o a_o clear_v this_o discourse_n from_o some_o suppose_a harshness_n i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o some_o conceive_v this_o harsh_a and_o not_o gospel-like_a for_o some_o have_v plain_o vent_v so_o much_o as_o to_o instance_n and_o answer_n *_o 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o put_v beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n which_o will_v gender_v to_o bondage_n gail_n 4._o 21._o 31._o answ_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o law_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o without_o law_n to_o god_n which_o gender_n to_o filth_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 21._o and_o we_o be_v yet_o not_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a and_o though_o in_o spirit_n not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o power_n dominion_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o no_o far_a to_o be_v make_v free_a by_o we_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n operation_n make_v free_a in_o and_o for_o service_n spiritual_o perform_v rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o be_v good_a usefulness_n of_o it_o if_o lawful_o use_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o discover_v our_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o short_a come_n of_o it_o to_o slay_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o of_o life_n or_o in_o our_o own_o do_n and_o show_v we_o our_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o need_v of_o christ_n its_o end_n be_v for_o righteousness_n to_o drive_v to_o christ_n gall._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o 4._o so_o as_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o confess_v our_o carnality_n and_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n it_o discover_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o sinner_n and_o so_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o reason_n will_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n also_o will_v afford_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o will_v not_o work_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3._o 25._o gall._n 3._o 14._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o so_o as_o even_o these_o command_n also_o be_v a_o good_a role_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 8_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 6._o
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