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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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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 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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
a_o motive_n to_o have_v salt_n always_o in_o ourselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v some_o consideration_n on_o rev._n 22._o v._n 14._o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n london_n print_v by_o h._n brugis_n for_o l._n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n next_o to_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n 1671._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n this_o discourse_n be_v write_v near_o five_o year_n since_o to_o some_o friend_n at_o london_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a and_o spread_a pestilence_n have_v by_o some_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v in_o all_o time_n needful_a and_o useful_a and_o so_o i_o be_v incline_v to_o copy_n it_o out_o again_o desire_v what_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n say_v may_v be_v receive_v and_o no_o more_o if_o any_o may_v receive_v edify_v by_o it_o i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o so_o pray_v that_o we_o all_o may_v be_v right_o frame_v and_o edify_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o preserve_v in_o suitable_a walk_n i_o commit_v my_o writing_n to_o the_o lord_n dispose_v and_o rest_n thy_o well-willer_n thomas_n moor_n a_o motive_n always_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o chap._n i._n the_o preface_n mark_n 9_o 49_o 50._o for_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 shall_v it_o be_v season_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o peace_n with_o one_o another_o such_o and_o so_o great_a the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n in_o the_o cost_n he_o have_v be_v at_o for_o we_o in_o such_o xcellency_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n truth_n spirit_n and_o life_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o man_n and_o be_v empower_v as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o such_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o mediation_n for_o and_o mercy_n extend_v to_o we_o and_o such_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v after_o give_v to_o those_o that_o receive_v he_o in_o his_o gracious_a teach_n that_o it_o just_o require_v and_o if_o beleiving_o mind_v forcible_o move_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o love_v his_o way_n and_o love_n to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o love_v as_o he_o love_v and_o that_o he_o love_v etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 19_o psal_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 7_o 8_o 12._o so_o as_o what_o ever_o any_o man_n know_v or_o profess_v of_o christ_n yet_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n know_v gain_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n even_o to_o love_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o love_v who_o he_o love_v and_o as_o he_o love_v he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v nor_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n not_o meet_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26._o and_o this_o love_n issue_v from_o his_o love_n believe_v abiden_v and_o walk_v in_o do_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o humane_a wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n confidence_n and_o design_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o in_o he_o discover_v yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v and_o mat._n 10._o 38._o mar._n 8._o 34._o luke_n 14._o 26._o 27._o jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o joh._n 12._o 25._o 26._o so_o he_o that_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_o do_v love_v he_o as_o be_v say_v will_v rather_o submit_v himself_o to_o bear_v any_o shame_n or_o affliction_n and_o to_o lose_v any_o honour_n reputation_n gain_n relation_n or_o life_n then_o for_o the_o get_n and_o retain_v they_o to_o offend_v jesus_n christ_n in_o deviate_a from_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n way_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o to_o deviate_v or_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o so_o to_o do_v know_v also_o from_o our_o saviour_n one_o affirmation_n whatever_o any_o man_n seek_v to_o save_v or_o save_v that_o way_n he_o certain_o lose_v more_o abundant_o and_o incur_v unspeakable_a loss_n vers_n 42._o matt._n 18._o 6_o and_o 11_o 6_o and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o mar._n 8._o 35_o 36._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o as_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v his_o love_n and_o how_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n he_o also_o show_v they_o even_o by_o keep_v his_o command_n in_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o love_a one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o that_o such_o love_v he_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 23_o and_o 15_o 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o so_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o council_n direct_v and_o charge_v they_o to_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o if_o close_v with_o will_v certain_o deviate_v they_o from_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o love_a he_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o verse_n 43._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o thy_o best_a humane_a wisdom_n and_o furniture_n or_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o and_o appear_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o gainful_a and_o occasion_n thou_o to_o offend_v or_o move_v thou_o for_o the_o get_n or_o retain_v thereof_o to_o a_o slight_n of_o or_o deviate_a from_o christ_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o way_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o cause_n or_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v cut_v it_o off_o or_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o reject_v and_o put_v by_o all_o such_o thought_n motion_n and_o council_n arise_v therefrom_o and_o suffer_v what_o ever_o deprivation_n or_o loss_n may_v come_v to_o thou_o thereby_o etc._n etc._n 45._o and_o if_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n affection_n and_o demeanour_n for_o pursue_v such_o and_o such_o a_o design_n cut_v it_o off_o cast_z aside_o the_o use_n of_o such_o power_n and_o satisfy_v such_o affection_n and_o the_o use_n of_o such_o demeanour_n for_o pursue_v such_o a_o design_n what_o ever_o loss_n or_o suffering_n come_v to_o thou_o thereby_o vers_fw-la 47._o 47._o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o any_o behold_v or_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n below_o for_o any_o goodliness_n beauty_n gainfulness_n etc._n etc._n that_o appear_v in_o it_o pluck_v it_o out_o reject_v such_o view_n and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o eye_n to_o gaze_v on_o it_o and_o the_o same_o council_n and_o charge_n give_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n mâ—â—_n 18._o 8._o 9_o namely_o with_o this_o advice_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_a and_o maim_a and_o so_o with_o one_o hand_n or_o one_o foot_n or_o one_o eye_n then_o have_v too_o to_o be_v cast_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a with_o suffer_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n in_o thing_n below_o and_o with_o endure_v any_o shame_n suffer_v or_o death_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o with_o have_v enjoy_v all_o desierable_a here_o to_o be_v after_o cast_v into_o hell_n into_o fire_n unquenchable_a where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o the_o same_o also_o here_o vers_n 43._o to_o 48._o imply_v that_o what_o beleif_n soever_o man_n profess_v yet_o unless_o they_o do_v cut_v off_o the_o hand_n the_o foot_n the_o eye_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o cause_v to_o offend_v by_o deny_v themselves_o in_o that_o whatever_o it_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n relation_n life_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o get_n retain_v oâ—_n save_v thereof_o lead_v and_o canse_v to_o offend_v &c._n &c._n as_o aforesaid_a if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o reject_v it_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o submit_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n thereof_o it_o will_v turn_v he_o aside_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o all_o this_o intimate_v trouble_v recoverable_a fire_n quenchable_a and_o express_v a_o loss_n irrecoverable_a and_o fire_n unquenchable_a so_o lest_o any_o shall_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o conceit_v and_o hope_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v both_o that_o fire_n here_o and_o that_o hereafter_o also_o and_o so_o slight_a â—his_v council_n and_o charge_n of_o our_o saviour_n ouâ—_n saviour_n here_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o thought_n and_o hope_n and_o press_v to_o receive_v his_o council_n â—nd_v charge_n and_o this_o by_o a_o threefold_a affirmation_n and_o a_o exhortation_n join_v the_o two_o first_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