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bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n chapter_n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n declare_v what_o in_o vision_n he_o see_v concern_v the_o holy_a city_n in_o verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o how_o the_o city_n be_v show_v he_o verse_n 10._o 10_o 23._o have_v on_o every_o of_o the_o four_o square_n three_o gate_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o the_o save_v nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 24._o but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o that_o the_o nation_n far_o remote_a may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o so_o come_v in_o to_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o tree_n bearing_n fruit_n who_o 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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 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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 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darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o reserve_v for_o everlasting_a fire_n jude_n 12._o 13._o they_o be_v in_o a_o fearful_a case_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 30._o and_o now_o by_o all_o foresay_a mar._n 9_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n by_o neglect_v to_o have_v salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o woeful_a state_n which_o to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o our_o saviour_n both_o instruct_v we_o and_o set_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o from_o verse_n 42._o 42._o and_o so_o move_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o salt_v here_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o hereafter_o which_o else_o we_o can_v he_o assure_v we_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o perseverance_n in_o retain_v this_o salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n that_o we_o may_v feed_v on_o he_o and_o acceptable_o serve_v he_o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n ver_fw-la 49._o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o he_o assure_v we_o salt_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o to_o warn_v we_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o retain_v its_o saltness_n he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o and_o from_o and_o with_o all_o this_o press_v on_o we_o this_o council_n admonition_n charge_n and_o commandment_n serious_o ver_fw-la 50._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n vi_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n exhortation_n 1._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o 2._o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o hive_n that_o be_v receive_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v its_o impression_n in_o you_o prov._n 1._o 30_o and_o 10._o 17._o and_o 4._o 16._o salt_n that_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o your_o 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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 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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
that_o will_v not_o magnify_v and_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o that_o foâ—m_n and_o outward_a order_n they_o prescribe_v this_o be_v more_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a then_o the_o former_a and_o then_o no_o maâ—vel_n though_o he_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o we_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v so_o bite_v one_o another_o this_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o evil_n mention_v rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 32._o gall._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 6._o 6._o 5._o and_o all_o proceed_n from_o way_n give_v to_o pride_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o 19_o 29._o 30._o etc._n etc._n *_o 2._o when_o beleiver_n be_v put_v up_o for_o their_o teacher_n and_o their_o teacher_n not_o content_a with_o their_o office_n of_o ministration_n and_o therein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o preach_v and_o magnify_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v themselves_o the_o beleiver_n servant_n â—or_a his_o sake_n and_o as_o brethren_n with_o they_o but_o will_v be_v as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n usurp_a dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o beleiver_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o 4._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o jude_n 6._o and_o so_o aspire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o high_a pâ—iest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n type_v out_o of_o old_a by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n deut._n 18._o 15._o 19_o act._n 3._o 22._o 23._o hebr._n 7._o and_o 5._o 1._o 10._o and_o 3._o 1._o the_o sin_n type_v out_o in_o the_o aspire_n of_o chorah_n the_o levite_n jud._n 11._o yea_o some_o teacher_n palliate_v this_o sin_n and_o teach_v fales_o that_o such_o priest_n may_v bear_v â—ule_n by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o which_o call_v for_o dreadful_a glague_n jer._n 5._o 30._o 31._o and_o this_o not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o sort_n of_o beleiver_n but_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o their_o teacher_n for_o we_o find_v the_o perstilence_n send_v and_o destroy_v many_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o be_v our_o type_n for_o this_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v come_v and_o we_o so_o transgress_v against_o it_o numb_a 16._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 41._o 49._o and_o these_o writ_n for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v sore_a destruction_n if_o as_o they_o against_o the_o tip_n we_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n so_o clear_o display_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o heb._n 23._o and_o 12._o 25._o *_o 3._o when_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n of_o worldly_a power_n governor_n and_o government_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o god_n have_v put_v they_o under_o and_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v submit_v to_o though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a governor_n the_o power_n that_o â—â—e_v in_o be_v in_o chief_a authority_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v submit_v and_o not_o reject_v not_o resist_v such_o cast_n off_o and_o not_o submit_v to_o bear_v this_o yoke_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o on_o such_o execute_v the_o pestilence_n how_o much_o more_o when_o governor_n be_v profess_a christian_n to_o despise_v dominion_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 17._o 7._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 21._o with_o jerm_n 21._o 6._o 8._o 9_o and_o 32._o 2._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o jude_n 8._o 9_o *_o 4._o when_o profess_a christian_n and_o beleiver_n join_v with_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n and_o fall_v with_o tâ—â—m_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a whoredom_n and_o so_o to_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n &c_n &c_n when_o such_o thing_n commit_v by_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n god_n have_v smite_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o yea_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o one_o day_n with_o the_o pestilence_n numb_a 25._o 3._o 6._o 9_o and_o this_o set_v forth_o for_o our_o example_n 1_o coâ—_n 10._o *_o 5._o when_o on_o the_o pinch_a smart_n and_o feaâ—_n of_o some_o great_a distress_n prince_n and_o people_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n and_o covenant_n according_a to_o god_n command_n to_o grant_v peace_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o imbondaged_a neighbour_n subject_n and_o servant_n and_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o some_o freedom_n from_o the_o affliction_n and_o fear_n and_o some_o rest_n be_v obtain_v than_o they_o return_v again_o to_o oppress_v and_o embodage_n these_o poor_a subject_n servant_n and_o neighbour_n for_o such_o transgression_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v the_o pastilence_n jer._n 37._o 3._o 11._o with_o 34._o 8._o 11._o 15._o 16._o 17._o neither_o will_v prayer_n with_o fast_v prevail_v till_o this_o be_v repent_v isa_n 58._o 3._o 6._o *_o 6._o when_o ruler_n and_o people_n grow_v proud_a of_o and_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o or_o confide_v in_o multitude_n of_o warrior_n ammunition_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2._o 15._o 1_o cron._n 21._o 3._o 12_o 14._o now_o it_o appear_v by_o god_n own_o word_n express_o that_o every_o or_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n commit_v deserve_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o pestilence_n how_o much_o more_o when_o most_o or_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o find_v in_o a_o nation_n but_o so_o general_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v national_a sin_n yea_o and_o also_o when_o among_o profess_a beleiver_n hardly_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o sin_n if_o not_o more_o yea_o when_o hereby_o also_o even_o all_o those_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o whole_a 22._o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v find_v in_o a_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o pestilence_n right_o and_o just_o execute_v on_o we_o yea_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o no_o soâ—t_n may_v be_v liâ—ted_v up_o to_o justify_v themselves_o on_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o we_o which_o to_o such_o as_o be_v opposeâ—s_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o harden_v themselves_o because_o they_o see_v some_o of_o those_o they_o oppose_v smite_v as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o not_o receive_v reproof_n and_o cause_n of_o be_v judicial_o harden_v which_o threaten_v still_o soâ—er_a judgement_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o worst_a of_o all_o though_o all_o this_o appear_v and_o the_o pestilence_n still_o slay_v yet_o by_o all_o this_o our_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o humble_v as_o by_o his_o reproof_n so_o to_o receive_v correction_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o side_n our_o pride_n and_o be_v break_v of_o our_o design_n and_o way_n and_o so_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n which_o threaten_v not_o only_a pestilence_n but_o great_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n levit._n 26._o 25._o 32._o so_o that_o i_o hope_v this_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o this_o plain_a discourse_n but_o even_o by_o such_o as_o have_v in_o themselves_o more_o salt_n saltness_n than_o i._o it_o will_v be_v account_v necessary_a to_o press_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o its_o efficacy_n so_o salt_n and_o its_o saltness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o for_o our_o after_o warning_n even_o when_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o plaâ—ge_n chap._n viii_o conclusion_n to_o conclude_v i_o desire_v myself_o and_o other_o serious_o to_o consider_v our_o saviour_n so_o serious_a admonition_n and_o warning_n of_o danger_n so_o vehement_o and_o often_o press_v with_o council_n give_v here_o verse_n 42._o to_o 48._o and_o his_o affirmation_n vers_fw-la 49_o 50._o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n salt_n be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v it_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o for_o some_o help_n in_o this_o consideration_n consider_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n about_o it_o which_o though_o but_o plain_a and_o weak_a yet_o may_v be_v some_o help_n it_o serious_o peruse_v wherefore_o to_o close_v up_o altogether_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o with_o i_o let_v we_o every_o one_o serious_o attend_v to_o mind_n and_o so_o receive_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o he_o become_v suffer_v and_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o he_o thereby_o be_v become_v and_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v at_o his_o come_n again_o mind_n this_o and_o believe_v for_o truth_n every_o say_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o
of_o god_n in_o christ_n believe_v we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o hoth_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n this_o be_v no_o law-work_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v which_o though_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lead_v to_o all_o righteousness_n in_o affliction_n and_o action_n command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o every_o commandment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o free_a obligation_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n gall._n 5._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 22_o 23._o and_o 6._o 15_o 16_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o walk_v honest_o and_o of_o patience_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o i_o will_v not_o further_o enlarge_v for_o sure_o he_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n beleive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o saying_n thereof_o and_o so_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n that_o he_o beleive_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v promise_v and_o hence_o confess_v his_o name_n whatever_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o end_n â—ring_v to_o bear_v his_o reproach_n love_v his_o brother_n as_o god_n have_v love_v he_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v honest_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o be_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o patient_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n in_o it_o certain_o work_v saving_o in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n teach_v and_o learn_v of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 16._o pro._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 4._o 21._o and_o 5._o 1._o act_n 4._o 20._o and_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 10._o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n therein_o and_o love_v commend_v there_o through_o where_o ever_o in_o heart_n believe_v do_v work_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o willing_a and_o do_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o 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that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v jesus_n christ_n true_a in_o his_o say_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v find_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o spring_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o may_v know_v that_o the_o right_n do_v of_o these_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n be_v not_o law-work_n but_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n john_n 7._o 38._o gall._n 5._o 5._o 6._o nor_o do_v the_o term_n commandment_n darken_v this_o at_o all_o for_o the_o whole_a gospel_n give_v christ_n to_o preach_v be_v call_v his_o commandment_n john_n 12._o 50._o and_o his_o give_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v be_v call_v his_o give_v they_o commandment_n act_n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o gospel_n make_v know_v to_o any_o and_o they_o help_v to_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o so_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o love_v one_o another_o be_v call_v his_o 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