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A51258 A motive to have salt always in our selves, and peace one with another whereunto is annexed some considerations on Rev. 22, v. 14, to do His commandements. Moore, Thomas, Junior. 1671 (1671) Wing M2606; ESTC R3376 80,430 162

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psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o 119._o 13._o isa_n 64._o 6._o ●_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 121._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o ●n●lines_v to_o deny_v one_o self_n with_o all_o ungodly_a worldy_a and_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o one_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n confidence_n and_z design_n for_o christ_n sake_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 1●_n joh._n 10._o 2_o 3._o mar._n 27._o 9_o 4._o it_o breed_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o believe_a o●_n conside_v for_o life_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o any_o humane_a or_o see_v thing_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o from_o that_o discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o what_o in_o that_o he_o have_v ascert_v and_o promise_v and_o that_o also_o in_o abide_v in_o and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n that_o so_o confidence_n may_v be_v sencere_a isa_n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21_o 28._o psal_n 56._o 4_o 13._o john_n 7._o 37._o psal_n 37._o 34._o matt._n 43._o 7._o 5._o a_o inward_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n dent._n 28._o 58._o isa_n 66._o 2._o 5._o yea_o even_o at_o his_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o trangressour_n job_n 31._o 7_o 24._o rom._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 16._o and_o at_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o truth_n verity_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o d●ath_n affirm_v to_o be_v executedon_v all_o that_o persi_v in_o willing_a refusal_n of_o and_o rebel_a against_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o after_o some_o beginning_n willing_o persist_v in_o departure_n from_o
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 err●_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 ●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 jo●_a 11._o 12._o and_o a_o think_v we_o know_v before_o that_o know_v ●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 sel●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
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 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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
any_o man_n will_v be_v his_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o mar._n 13._o 34._o mar._n 16._o 24._o lu._n 9_o 25_o without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a nor_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n &_o follow_v he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o 38._o &_o whoeis_n ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n and_o for_o that_o of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o deny_v they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mar._n 8._o 38._o mat._n 10._o 33._o such_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n their_o end_n destruction_n phill._n 3._o 16._o 19_o and_o whatever_o they_o save_v by_o such_o denial_n they_o shall_v though_o they_o repent_v lose_v it_o and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o lose_v a_o better_a life_n also_o mat._n 19_o 39_o and_o 16._o 25._o 26._o mar._n 8._o 35._o and_o luke_n 9_o 24._o 25._o 26._o whereas_o in_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o in_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o choice_n of_o blessing_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o mat._n 19_o 28._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 28._o 29._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o rev._n 7._o 14._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o observe_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o beleif_n of_o his_o say_n and_o thence_o the_o second_o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o the_o three_o in_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n for_o all_o promise_a and_o from_o and_o with_o all_o obey_v this_o commandment_n in_o and_o for_o confess_v of_o his_o name_n 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 and_o example_n give_v we_o for_o bless_a be_v we_o when_v 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