1._o 2_o 3._o gall._n 5._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o law_n put_v not_o beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o gender_n to_o bondage_n but_o be_v profitablâ—_n for_o they_o but_o o_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o law_n which_o boâ—ed_v under_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n which_o gender_n to_o bondage_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o in_o this_o discover_v but_o of_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o turn_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reâ—eive_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o so_o bless_a freedom_n pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 6._o 23._o *_o 2._o some_o have_v think_v this_o press_a wisdom_n reproof_n be_v not_o gospel_n like_a because_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a news_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n a_o open_v the_o door_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n a_o pâ—eaching_a forgiveness_n peace_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o believe_v and_o so_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v isa_n 52._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 36._o luke_n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o all_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o answ_n the_o assert_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v gospel_n language_n not_o ungospel_n like_a nor_o at_o all_o eclipse_v any_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o like_a place_n for_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n pardon_n peace_n life_n etc._n etc._n imply_v loss_n danger_n misery_n sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o tiding_n come_v and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v by_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o receive_v those_o tiding_n isa_n 53._o 67._o and_o 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3._o 4._o and_o indeed_o the_o afford_v and_o receive_v such_o reproof_n be_v very_o gospel-like_a every_o way_n for_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o object_n discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o for_o we_o he_o be_v fiâ—st_o abaâ—ed_v and_o suffer_v and_o make_v sin_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o then_o â—ose_v from_o the_o deâ—d_n ascend_v righteous_a and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o and_o â—o_o in_o his_o ministration_n of_o gospel_n he_o suffer_v and_o dye_v and_o so_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n and_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n he_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v complete_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicable_a to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o die_v to_o make_v peace_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o â—isen_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n exalt_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a prophet_n in_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v and_o salvation_n procure_v in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o man_n and_o so_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o discover_v of_o himself_o the_o pardon_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o be_v therein_o set_v forth_o first_o for_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o many_o and_o so_o both_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a luke_n 23._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o he_o sit_v upon_o unfeigned_a beleiver_n as_o resiners_n fire_n and_o a_o purifier_n and_o so_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n breath_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o wither_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o spirit_n isa_n 40._o 1._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 10._o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n 3_o in_o his_o gracious_a call_n to_o behold_v and_o credit_v he_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enjoy_v quicken_a and_o life_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o so_o from_o that_o salvation_n see_v first_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n prov._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 4._o 15._o and_o when_o so_o believe_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o so_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o life_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pro._n 6._o 23._o and_o 9_o 8._o 9_o and_o 15._o 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 10._o and_o 29._o 75._o and_o 25._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v both_o gospel_n teach_v and_o gospel_n like_o and_o the_o way_n right_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n *_o 3._o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o cheerful_a walk_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o his_o drink_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o so_o make_v his_o life_n sad_a dumpish_a and_o unbeseeming_a but_o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v answer_v this_o for_o answ_n this_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v false_a chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o say_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o get_v understanding_n pro._n 15._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v his_o gratiousness_n and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 69_o 32._o â—he_n poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n the_o meek_a bless_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o due_a season_n exalt_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jam._n 4_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o isa_n 42._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obseurity_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o yea_o so_o satisfi_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n â—e_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n isa_n 58._o 10._o yea_o to_o purge_v their_o beleif_n and_o confidence_n from_o mixture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v trust_v only_o in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o fit_v they_o with_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o afflication_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10._o sa_o as_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jam_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v their_o heaâ—â—_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v stranger_n thereto_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o and_o to_o such_o they_o may_v well_o appear_v as_o unknown_a while_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v while_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a while_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a while_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o while_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o do_v paul_n persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n but_o salt_n oâ—_n season_v he_o for_o â—ight_n consider_v and_o hope_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o darkness_n micha_n sit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n order_v providence_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v hope_n but_o season_n he_o for_o right_n conside_v and_o wait_v mich._n 7._o 7._o 10._o nor_o in_o look_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v habakkuks_n belly_n tremble_v lip_n quiver_a rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o tremble_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o voice_n
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
many_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n enter_v his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o testimony_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a and_o die_a flesh_n act_n 14._o 22._o luk._n 24._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v he_o then_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n choose_v and_o refine_v such_o believer_n separate_n they_o from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o br_v they_o into_o further_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o to_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o his_o gâ—ace_n to_o bâ—ing_v they_o to_o glory_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n frame_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 2._o so_o also_o press_v home_o and_o to_o make_v effectual_a and_o prevelent_v this_o choose_n work_v he_o salt_v they_o with_o these_o reproof_n and_o affliction_n and_o â—â—ery_a trial_n and_o so_o choose_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 48._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o psal_n 94._o 12._o and_o so_o as_o oft_o and_o as_o much_o as_o need_n be_v every_o sacrifice_n even_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o pâ—ess_v believer_n to_o and_o receive_v this_o salt_n what_o ever_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o fret_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o ever_o see_v or_o temporary_a again_o we_o lose_v thereby_o or_o trouble_v undergo_v yea_o so_o in_o indâ—â—ing_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n it_o cause_v that_o we_o may_v tremble_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a now_o and_o after_o and_o find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n heb._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_v receive_v ouâ—_n 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nor_o female_a as_o in_o church_n office_n and_o officer_n here_o but_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o church_n choose_v officer_n may_v be_v also_o spiritual_a priest_n and_o may_v also_o so_o offer_v yet_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v offer_v by_o such_o â—s_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 9_o gall._n 3._o 27._o 28._o coll._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 2._o these_o sacrifice_n be_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o pâ—al_a 4._o 5._o produce_v by_o the_o righteous_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o complete_a righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n offer_v to_o god_n this_o beleâ—ved_v be_v the_o producer_n psal_n 50._o 5_o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o name_n who_o also_o perfume_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o 7._o â—5_n revel_v 8._o 3_o 4_o and_o soul_n so_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_o in_o râ—â—driâ—g_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 14_o 23._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 18._o and_o afford_v to_o man_n â—nd_v bâ—eâ—hâ—en_v â—hat_n whiâ—h_o be_v due_a to_o they_o isa_n 26._o 8._o and_o 16._o 8._o mar._n 11_o 24_o 25_o so._n 3._o that_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n first_o they_o be_v many_o and_o so_o express_v also_o psal_n 5â—_n 17_o 1._o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o heart_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o mind_n love_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n break_v of_o its_o own_o wisdom_n well_o thought_n confidence_n and_o design_n abâ—sed_v and_o make_v loathsome_a in_o and_o to_o itself_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o contraryness_n to_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a holy_a and_o gtatious_a a_o god_n with_o indignation_n against_o one_o self_n for_o such_o offence_n even_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o fall_a low_a before_o they_o by_o it_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o bear_v his_o chastisement_n long_v for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 51._o 17._o isa_n 57_o 17._o and_o 66._o 2._o yea_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n also_o 2._o hearty_n pyayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n receive_v that_o he_o have_v extend_v to_o we_o and_o those_o also_o promise_v psal_n 62._o 8._o and_o 65._o 2_o 4._o and_o 50._o 14_o 15_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 3._o to_o do_v good_a that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o edify_a to_o man_n and_o make_v for_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o with_o this_o to_o communicate_v of_o what_o 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