A MOTIVE TO HAVE SALT Always in Ourselves, AND PEACE One with another.  
Whereunto is annexed  
Some Considerations on Rev. 22. v. 14. To do his Commandments.  
LONDON: Printed by H. Brugis for L. Southwood at the Star next to Sergeant's Inn; in Chancery Lane, 1671.   

To the Reader.  
CHristian Reader, this Discourse being writ near five years since, to some Friends at London, in the time of the great and spreading Pestilence▪ hath by some been thought to be in all Times Needful and Useful. And so I was inclined to Copy it out again, desiring what is by the Testimony said, may be received and no more▪ if any may receive edifying by it, I have my desire; and so praying that we all may be rightly framed and edified in the Faith and preserved in suitable walking; I commit my writing to the Lords dispose and rest,  
Thy Well-willer Thomas Moor.   

A Motive always to have Salt in ourselves.  

CHAP. I.  
The Preface.  Mark. 9 49, 50. 
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.  
Salt is good, but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith shall it be seasoned, have salt in yourselves, and peace with one another.  
SUch and so great the infinite grace and Free Love of God in Christ, to manward: in the cost he hath been at for us, in such xcellencies and fullness of Grace, Truth, Spirit and life, he hath received in the man, and is empowered as mediator to bestow on us: And such his faithfulness in his mediation for and mercies extended to us; And such the glory he will after give to those that receive him in his gracious teachings, that it justly requireth, and if beleivingly minded, forcibly moveth, to love him with all the heart, and above all things, so as to love his ways and love to be like him, and to love as he loveth, and that he loveth etc. 1 john 4. 9, 10, 11, 19 Psal. 116. 1, 2, 7, 8, 12. So as what ever any man knoweth or professeth of Christ, yet if the love of Christ known, gain not the heart to love Christ, even to love Christ above all things: And so to love whom he loveth, and as he loveth, he knoweth nothing as he ought to know, nor is approved of God, not meet to be Christ's Disciple. 1 Cor. 8. 1, 2. 3. Mat. 10. 37. Luk. 14. 26. And this love issuing from his love believed, abiden and walked in, doth show forth itself, in denying a man's self, in his own humane wisdom, righteousness, strength, confidence and designs, for Christ's sake, and that in him discovered, yea in every thing, that will not stand with this love of Christ and the Services of it, as is seen in the places last cited and Mat. 10. 38. Mar. 8. 34. Luke 14. 26. 27. jer. 9 23. 24. Phil. 3. 7. 8. 9 joh. 12. 25. 26. So he that from the knowledge and belief of this love of Jesus Christ, hearty doth love him, as is said, would rather submit himself to bear any shame or affliction, and to lose any Honour, Reputation, Gain, Relation or life, then for the getting and retaining them to offend Jesus Christ in deviating from the Faith, love and services of Christ, in and according to the Gospel▪ or occasion others so to do, and so to take offence at Christ, and his Word, way and Cross, so as to deviate or give occasion to others so to do; knowing also from our Saviour's one affirmation, Whatever any man seeketh to save, or saveth that way, he certainly loseth more abundantly▪ and incurs unspeakable loss, vers. 42. Matt. 18. 6, and 11, 6, and 16, 25, 26. Mar. 8. 35, 36. Our Saviour therefore as he exhorted them to continue his love, and how to continue in his love, he also shown them even by keeping his commands, in believing on his name, and loving one another as he hath loved us and that such love him, Joh. 14. 21, 23 and 15, 9, 10. 1 Joh. 2. 24, 25. and 3, 23, 24. So in this chapter, he councils, directs and chargeth them to avoid such things, as if closed with, will certainly deviate them from this love of Christ, and so from loving him: And so he saith, in verse  
43. And if thy right hand offend thee (thy best humane wisdom and furniture, or that which is dearest to thee, and appears as most necessary and gainful, and occasions thee to offend, or moves thee for the getting or retaining thereof, to a slighting of, or deviating from Christ in his mind, and ways discovered in the Gospel▪ or to cause or occasion others so to do) cut it off, (or cast it from thee, reject and put by all such thoughts, motions, and council arising therefrom, and suffer what ever deprivation or loss may come to thee thereby, etc.)  
45. And if thy foot offend thee (thy power and strength, affections and demeanour for pursuing such and such a design) cut it off (cast aside the use of such power, and satisfying such affection and the use of such demeanour, for pursuing such a design, what ever loss or suffering comes to thee thereby.) vers. 47.  
47. And if thine Eye offend thee (any beholding or looking on any thing below for any goodliness, beauty, gainfulness, etc. that appeareth in it) pluck it out (reject such views, and suffer not thy eye to gaze on it) and the same council and charge given on the same ground, M●●. 18. 8. 9 namely with this advice. It is better for thee to enter into life▪ halt and maimed, and so with one hand, or one foot, or one eye, then having too to be cast, etc. That is, it's better with suffering any loss or damage in things below, and with enduring any shame, suffering▪ or death to enter into life, and into the Kingdom of God, then with having enjoyed all desierable here, to be after cast into hell into fire unquenchable▪ where the worm dyeth not, and the fire never goeth out: the same also here, vers. 43. to 48. implying that what belief soever men profess, yet unless they do cut off, the hand, the foot, the eye in that wherein they cause to offend, by denying themselves in that whatever it be, Honour, Lands, Riches, Relations, Life, etc. when the getting, retaining o● saving thereof, leads and causeth to offend &c. (as aforesaid) if he do not then reject it, lay it aside and submit to suffer the loss thereof, it will turn him aside from the Faith, And so he will be cast into unquenchable fire. And as our Saviour hath in all this, intimated, Trouble recoverable, fire, quenchable, and expressed a loss irrecoverable and fire unquenchable; so lest any should deceive themselves, in conceiting and hoping by their wisdom to avoid both that fire here, and that hereafter also, and so slight ●his council and charge of our Saviour: Ou● Saviour here showeth the vanity of such thoughts and hope, and presseth to receive his council ●nd charge, and this by a threefold affirmation, and an exhortation joined: the two first affirmations plain and absolute, and the third conditional: And from all the exhortations or commands: the affirmations are three.  

1. For every one (that is, every man one and other) shall be salted with fire▪  
2. And every Sacrifice shall be salted with salt.  
3. Salt is good (that is, if it retain its saltness) but if the salt have lost its saltness wherewith shall it be seasoned.   
And from these three affirmations, and all foresaid, he gives this twofold exhortation and command, namely,  
1. Have salt in yourselves, look to this at all times, in all things with whomsoever you deal, have salt in yourselves.  
2. And have peace one with another, or then, and so you shall, or else you cann●● have peace one with another▪   

CHAP. II.  
The first affirmation.  
1. For every one shall be salted with Fire, This affirmative is general and absolutely affirmed of all, there is no escape for any, every one shall be salted with fire: and rightly to understand this, the testimony of Christ will help us. For as Jesus Christ susterd and died and risen again, and gave himself a sacrifice to God for us, and so in himself as the public man, completely wrought Redemption for all mankind from perishing in the first death: and yet did not this to such an end, as wholly to free and exempt mankind, or any of them, from partaking at all of sufferings and death, but to take out the sting and poison out of both, and make them beareable, and san●ti●y them for to be corrections, and a passage to immortality, and so to redeem and bring them out of both, the sufferings and Foret●●ners of this death, and to raise them out of this death itself, so it's appointed to men once to die, Heb. 9 27. And man is born to trouble as the sparks that fly upward, and this from the ordering hand of God also, job 5. 5, 6, 7. and 14. 1. 2. And trouble and afflictions are oft expressed by fire, Psal. 66. 11. 12. and 78. 63. Host 4. 11.  
2. Even so also Jesus Christ in making known and dispensing of the grace and virtue of this Redemption and Salvation, wrought by and in himself for men, and in his means used to bring men to confess him Lord to the glory of God, he doth also salt them with fire, he assays it here in the means he useth,  
1. By spiritual convincements and reproofs of their guiltiness, and the vileness of their personal sins▪ the folly of their wisdom, the vanity of their own wrought righteousness, and of their own desires designs and hopes, etc. 1 joh. 7. 7. and 16. 8. 9 10. Eph. 5. 12. 3. And the spirit in the word in such convincements is as fire, Psal. 39 3. Jer. 20. 9 And with this  
2. Movings, To strip deprive men of that which was precious to them, as Applause, Honour, Riches, Ease, Worldly friendship, and that in near relations, yea the natural life, so as they must adventure, yea part with, and undergo the loss of All, any or every of them, when and so far, as they do not stand and suit with the approbation and good pleasure of God, and their abiding and walking in the faith of Christ, and love of him, and the service● thereof, Matt. 10. 37. 38, 39 and 19 27, 29. And in both are such pu●gations, as in which the flesh feels smart and pain, or punishment, and the outward man suffers shame and damage, Heb. 12. 11. 2 Cor. 4. 10. 16. And such sufferings likewise are as fire, Psal. 66. 11. 12. And thus also shall every one be salted with fire, a fire that certainly burneth.  
And so those that here receive his convincements, and turn at his reproof, and yield up to accept and endure this fire, with the efficacies of it, though it may heat and something pain the flesh, yet it will burn up nothing, but what would harm and destroy them, nor deprive them of any thing, but what would then be prejudicial to retain; those that refuse to receive his convincements, and to turn at his reproofs: and so will not accept to endure this fire with the effica●ies of it, it shall certainly seize on them after they have persisted in refusal till the day of Grace be over, in another day, and burn both on soul and body, so as it can neither be resisted nor quenched: and our Saviour having so often spoken of a fire unquenchable, and that cannot be quenched, and here affirming that every one shall be salted with fire, giveth us to understand, that there is a fire that is quenchable with which it is good to be salted, and there will be a fire unquenchable, with which those that refuse to be salted with the formet in this day of grace, shall certainly be salted with the latter, after that day of grace is past: And so as the wrath and judgement of the Lord in and according to that wrath, is oft called fire; Even so,  
1. There was a fire that is quenched, wrath that is appeased, a judgement that is executed, a curse suffered and overcome. And that was the wrath and displeasure of God against mankind, as having sinned in the first public man, and being necessitated to sinning thereby, destitute of any remedy, and so to have perished for ever in this first death, this wrath appeased, this fire quenched by Jesus Christ the second public man Rom. 3. 23. 24. and 5. 12, 18. Gall. 3 13. Ezeck. 11. 2. 3. 4. its the deceit of sin and Satan and his ministers, that fright the Conscience with this.  
2. There is a fire that is quenchable, wrath that is appeasable, judgements, and punishments that are healable and curable, and so but for a moment or short time. And this is the wrath and displeasure of God, against, and judgements and punishments inflicted on men for their willing and personal sinning against light and knowledge with grace extended in the means vouchsafed through Christ, in not turning at his reproof, but refusing his counsel, hardening their hearts against that which leadeth to repentance, and so refusing for his sake, to deny sinful lusts, that they may walk in the teachings of his grace: and such yet abide under wrath, though many insensible of it, Pro. 1. 23, 24, 30, 34 35. and 8, 36. joh. 3. 19, 20, 36. Rom. 8. 13. Eph. 5. 5, 6. Gal. 5. 19, 20, 21. And this the sin of the world which Christ is yet taking away, so as he mediateth for them, so as to procure patience, forbearance, and means still to them, joh. 1. 9, 10 29. Luk. 13, 8. 9 and 23, 34. He being the propitiation for their sins, 1 Joh. 2. 2. and their Saviour. And it by this means in this day of Grace, they do repent▪ and come into him, they shall be forgiven and healed, And so will his wrath be appeased, and fire quenched, Isa. 55. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. But,  
3. There is a wrath to come that never can be appeased, a fire that never can be quenched, that is an everlasting fire, And this is that wrath of God, and that judgement, and those torments to be executed on such, as in all his means used through the day of grace rebelled against him, refusing his salting in his convincements and corrections▪ and willingly walked after the lusts of the flesh, which wrath and fire is everlasting, and without ceasing, tormenting for ever and ever, And so cannot be quenched. Heb. 9 27. Revel. 20. 15. and 21, 8. And so first or last every one shall be salted with fire, as to say,  
1. The spirit in the word and discovery of the grace in Christ convinceing and reproving of sin, of want of righteousness, and of evil designs in a man and his ways (as hath been shown) is a fire to burn up that filth, and heats to the acknowledgement of Christ the Lord, joh. 16. 8. 9, 10. which is now received and yielded to, so as it may have its perfect work, would burn up that, and nothing but that, which would destroy the man, and heat with desires and fitness to receive the teachings of the spirit, Pro. 1. 23, and 6. 23. But if refused and rejected, till the day of Grace be past, the same spirits, convincements now rejected, shall after seize on them so as they cannot avoid it, but it will kindle a fire that shall everlastingly burn on soul and body for ever, and cannot be quenched, Isa. 45. 23. Phill. 2. 9 10. 11. Isa. 30. 33. 2 Thes. 1. 7. 8. 9  
2. Corrections and punishments added where convincements and reproofs are not readily received, to set them home to the heart, and take down man's pride, and break him off his enterprise, and bow him to hearken, and to submit to, indu●e such shame, loss and pain in the flesh, as is to be endured, in receiving such convincements, job. 33. 14. 24. 29, 36. Prov. 6. 23. Yea for Christ's sake, to forsake all a man hath to be his Disciple, Luke 14. 33. In which they will be received and blessed, and enriched with better life, etc. by Christ. But if a man refuse his convincements and corrections and prise not the Grace of Christ, so as to bear that laid on them, and undergo the loss of natural life, and all the comforts of it, as required by Christ and for his sake, but then and in such cases seek to save his life, etc. he shall certainly lose it, and undergo that loss and pain here if ever brought to repentance, or else, hereafter to his eternal woe, lose all favour with God and Christ, and Saints, and all enjoyment of the inheritance and eternal life: and yet confess Christ the Lord, and then endure the torments of everlasting fire. And this oft affirmed Matt. 10. 31. 35. and 16. 25. 26. Mar. 8. 35. 38, and 9  
So that this is a most certain truth, that to bring men to acknowledge Jesus Christ to be the Lord to the glory of God, and every one shall be brought to it, and that in bringing to confess it rightly here, there must be a self denial and sorrow with shame and grief for sin, and loss of some things desirable to the natural life, in Honour, Ease, Riches, Friendship, and relations below, and it may be in some cases natural life itself, which if for Christ's sake not accepted, but refused, and not undergone, they shall lose and undergo all, and lose a far better use, Riches, Friend and Relations, and yet be brought to this confession to their shame, and then suffer eternal torments.  
Use. 1. For every one shall be salted with Fire, which showeth both the truth of our Saviour's, saying, It's better to endure the pain of this salting here, (what ever losses be in it) then hereafter, vers. 43. 45. 47. And the necessity of taking and obeying our Saviour's counsel given, seeing there is no escape but this salting with fire must be endured now or hereafter: And this also shows,  
2. The vanity and deceivedness of those that think to follow Christ, and yet when his name or service requires this self-denial, suffering and loss, seek to save themselves in these things & yet think to be saved by him also, and so to serve God & Mammon, & enjoy their desires in these things here, and life with Christ hereafter and this also, shows,  
3. To warm and admonish us when a price is put in our hand to get wisdom, not to think it too costly, what ever is to be parted with for it, or undergone to enjoy it, whatever reproofs▪ to be received, or whatever self denials, and shame or sufferings to be undergone, part not with the p●ize that is in truth for it! Oh let not lying Vanities, withdraw us from receiving our own Mercies▪ but let us turn at his reproofs, forsake the Foolish, abase and Judge ourselves in this World and so believe in his Mercy, that we may not be condemned with the World, but receive this Salting with Fire here, that we may not be Salted with Fire hereafter.  
And this is the first Affirmation given by our Saviour here in this Case, to move us whatever it be that causeth us to offend, how dear to us soever, to cut it off and suffer the loss of it now in this Life, for every one shall be Salted with Fire, the next is.   

CHAP. III  
The Second Affirmation.  
ANd every Sacrifice shall be salted with Salt, he speaketh here in the Plural Number, every Sacrifice: And so as Christ himself in his own body was abased and made despicable, and despised and suffered much, and so was Crucified, and died for our sins, and overcame death and rose again righteous in that very body: And then through the eternal Spirit offered himself in that body a spotless Sacrifice to God, & so made Peace, & completed Righteousness, and obtained eternal Redemption and an Inheritance; And the Sacrifice, that one Sacrifice, offered by him once for all, and by which he is able to perfect all comers to God by him, Heb. 10. 1. 14. and 9 12. 14. 25. 28. and 7. 25. And so offers and presents them in himself before God blameless, Col. 1. 22. And makes them, enabling them, to offer Spiritual Sacrifices, acceptable to God by him, Heb. 8. 5. 1. Pet. 2. 4. 5. and every Sacrifice here meant is of these many Sacrifices, and so they are, and it verily is both.  
1. Every unfeigned Beleiver, that in belief of this Sacrifice of Christ is thereby brought unto him, and so into Covenant to be the Lords, to have their Life in him and live to him.  
2. And every Spiritual Sacrifice by such Beleivers offered to God by Christ, or in the name of Christ.  
1. And every unfeigned Believer, that in belief of the Sacrifice once offered by Christ, is thereby brought into him, and so into Covenant to be the Lords, to have their life in him, and live to him: In which respect they are said to have made a Covenant with God by Sacrifice, Psal. 50. 5. And so to be the Lords, and have given themselves to the Lord according to his will to be his, Psal. 116. 8, 9, 16. Rom. 14. 7, 29. 1. Cor. 6. 19 20. 2. Cor. 5. And these are called his Offerings by virtue of his own Sacrifice, the fatness whereof is manifested therein, Psal▪ 20. 3, 4, 5. And as this was tipyfied in the High Priest presenting before the Lord, and offering the Levites for an Offering to the Lord, Numb. 8. 13. 14. So in this sense Christ is said in the body of this Flesh through death, to present Believers, holy, unblameable, and unreprovable, in his sight, Coll. 1. 22, 23. Though they b● brought to him by his Servants ministration▪ Rom. 15. 16. 2. Cor. 11. 2. So every of these Believers, he thus offereth and presenteth to God in himself, shall be salted with Salt, with that which hath a fiery and ●●rging nature, to consume filth, and to make savoury that which is presented. And every Sacrifice, every Believer without exception of any, shall be salted with Salt: And this,  
1. Not only in their first being brought into belief by reproofs and corrections▪ brought to▪ turn at his reproof, and denying themselves, and letting all go for his name sake and therein▪ exercising Sorrow, Repentance, and Self denial, etc. But,  
2. Also when Believers in their abiding and walking in the Faith and Services of Love, and in reci●e o● more grace and savour from him: Forasmuch as they are not yet wholly Spiritual, but partly Carnal having no good thing dwelling in their Flesh but the Lusts of the Flesh, warring against the Spirit, Rom. 7. 14 24. Gal. 5. 17. So as there is still need of reproof, and turning at them, and o● corrections and receiving the same, that Flesh may be still purged, that they may still abide and go on in the Services of Faith and Love for there is no one of them in mortal Bodies, that is without sin▪ or that doth good and sineth not. 2. Ch●on. 6. 36. Prov. 20. 9 Eccles. 7. 20. Job. 15. 14. 1. Joh. 1. 8, 10. And so Jesus Christ in his meditation by ve●●ue of his Blood and Sacrifice▪ is still about that work, (not only interceding for Trangessours and taking away the sins of the World▪ Isaiah 53. 12. Joh. 1. 29. but) even for Believers that are coming to God by him, Rom▪ 8. 34. 1. joh. 1. 2. Heb. 7. 25. and 9 15. And so by the freeness and greatness of his Love▪ commended in his Blood▪ and by his Word and Spirit, therein teaching▪ washing and cleansing them▪ etc. Ephes. 5. 26. Both in their walking in the light as he is in the light, cleansing them from all sin: And wherein overtaken with a fault, as they confess and seek so forgiving and healing them, 1 Joh. 1. 7, 9 And so as i● is his Office and work in which he is faithful▪ to sanctify them throughout, etc. 1. Thes. 5. 23, 24. And so as there is corruption of sin in their Flesh, and in their Walking, to pu●ge out the remaining filth, and make savoury his grations teachings to them, that they may more readily receive them: Even so there is dispensed Salt to them: And this.  
1. From the Testimony of Christ, in that set before them of the excellencies in him, teaching to receive of that life in him, are certain reproofs of some things in us and our ways, to be still repent of, denied and turned from. And the reproofs of Instruction are the ways of life, or of receiving▪ enjoying and retaining that life in Christ, Prov. 6. 23. And he is wise that learneth in his teachings, and loveth and receiveth his reproofs: and he that doth not so is brutish, what ever he boast to know and believe, Prov. 9 8. and 20. 3. and 12. 1. and 13. 1. And so Job that was such an upright and perfect man, Job. 1. 1. 8. and 2. 10. Yet discerning the power and excellencies of the Almighty, was mightily abased, and sitted to lay down himself and seek knowledge of, and pray to God, Job 40. 3, 4. 5▪ and 42. 2. 5. Yea Isaiah the Prophet in beholding a glymphs of the glory of the Lord, cried ●ut of his uncleanness, and was sitted to hear and ●eild to what ever God would send him about, Isa. 6. 1, 8. So he dispenseth Salt in his word: And ●et.  
2. To boar the Ear, and bow the mind, to drink in these reproofs, and yield more readily to his teachings, he also even to Believers useth his Rod of afflictions and punishments, to take down their Pride and break them of their own enterprise, to reduce them, etc. job. 33. 14, 15. 24. 29, 30. Psal. 94. 12. and 119. 66. 67. And so correcteth every Son that he receiveth, etc. Prov. 3. 11, 12. Heb. 12. 6, 7. Revel. 3. 19 And by these afflictions to prise home his reproofs, for purging out their follies▪ Isa. 27. 7. To humble and make them poor and low in themselves, that they may not look to or rest on, or glory in, or of any seen or sensible things, or any of their Wisdom Parts▪ Gifts, or Attainments but in his strength and salvation only▪ Psal. 20. 5▪ 9 Jer. 9 22, 23, 24. 2 Cor. 12. 7, 10. To vehement them more to pray to him, Hos. 5. 16. And make them more ready to keep his Testimonies, Psal. 119. 66. 67. and 9●. 12.  
3. And so both by these reproofs and afflictions, to salt and season them, in their believing and confidence, that they may receive no instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge, no● believe every word, or appearance of truth nor any thing for truth, but his word his Testimony only, and so the truth manifested therein to rest on: that so they may not be rash in their confidence, to rest in any thing besides or short of this truth, nor mix any thing in their confidence, besides, or with his Word, or his Power, Mercy or Truth manifested therein to rest on, nor presume to confide in him for assistance, and helpfulness in walking out of his way: And this salting for this end is also needful for (who through the Flesh in us and Satan▪ and evil Ministers assailing us▪ are too ready to miscarry herein,) that so our believing and confidence may be upright, Prov. 14. 7, 15, 16. and 19 27. Ye that in our confidence we may be taken off from resting on, or attributing any thing of our helpfulness to any seen, or humane things, any Parts, Gifts or Attainments received: But as Christ by death, overcame death, being raised by the power of God so we in all straits, and for all help may give all glory to God▪ trusting in him that raiseth the dead, 2 Cor. 12. 7▪ 10. and 1. 9▪ 10. which if not so salted we would not do: And as.  
4. An addition (to the forementioned reproofs and afflictions) even sufferings of shame and reproach and tribulations, etc. For the name of Christ for his sake, that we may be conformed to Christ in the fellowship of his sufferings and death: and so through many Afflictions and Tribulations enter his Kingdom, as he through sufferings entered his glory, and the power of the life of Christ in the Testimony, may be manifested in our mortal and dying Flesh▪ Act 14. 22. Luk. 24. 26. 2 Tim. 3. 12. 2 Cor. 4. 10, 11, 16.  
And so when by the Testimony of Christ, men are called and brought in▪ to believe him, then as God in Christ▪ and so Christ, by his Spirit, chooseth and refineth such believers▪ separating them from the Union and Fellowship of the World and b●inging them into further Union and Fellowship with himself, to receive more abundance of his G●ace to b●ing them to glory: By the sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the Truth, framing them to be obedient to the blood of sprinkling, 2 Thes. 2. 13, 14. 1 Pet. 1. 1, 2. So also press home and to make effectual and prevelent this choosing work, he salteth them with these reproofs and afflictions and ●●ery trials, and so chooseth through the Furnace of afflictions, Isa. 48. 10, 11. Gal. 6. 14. Psal. 94. 12. And so as oft, and as much as need is, every Sacrifice, even every Believer shall be salted with Salt: all which serveth to p●ess Believers, to and receive this salting what ever of the flesh it fret and consume, and what ever seen, or temporary again, we lose thereby or trouble undergo: Yea, so in ind●●ing and feeling the smart, it causeth that we may tremble in ourselves, that we may say that it is better, now and after, and find rest in the day of trouble, Heb. 3. 16▪ 17, 18. which receiving ou● Saviour's Council here forgiven▪ Suits well with that admonition given▪ Luk. 14. 25, 35. And as in the sense said every Believer shall be salted with Salt so likewise in the other sense.  
2. every spiritual Sacrifice that Believers offer to God by Christ or in his name, shall in their offerings be salted with Salt; For ●ight understanding this the Testimony must be our guide and attend to it, it will help us ●ightly to understand, for in belief of the Testimony we are taught by it, that:  
1. The Sacrifices here spoken of are spiritual Sacrifices though outward, and able and visible things be used in offering many of them, yet the Sacrifices be spiritual Sacrifices such as are offered spiritually, and by (not bodily but) spiritual Priests in which is neither Male nor Female, (as in Church offices and Officers here:) but all one in Christ Jesus; And though Church chosen Officers may be also spiritual Priests and may also so offer, yet these Sacrifices are spiritual Sacrifices and are offered by such ●s are, and as they are spiritual Priests, 1 Pet. 2. 4. 5▪ 9 Gall. 3. 27. 28. Coll. 3. 10▪ 11.  
2. These Sacrifices are Sacrifices of Righteousness, that are to be offered to God: And so P●al. 4. 5. Produced by the righteous Sacrifice that is the Sacrifice of complete righteousness, jesus Christ in his own body offered to God: this bele●ved is the Producer, Psal. 50. 5, 14. And so it is offered to God by and through Christ, in the belief of his Name▪ who also perfumes and makes them acceptable, 1 Pet. 2. 5. Heb. 13. 15. and 7. ●5. Revel. 8. 3, 4 (And Soul so) offered to God with righteousness▪ and righteously in r●●dri●g to him the glory and praise due unto his Name, Psal. 29. 1▪ 2. and 15. 14, 23. 1 The● 5. 18. And affording to men ●nd b●e●h●en ●hat whi●h is due to them, Isa. 26. 8. and 16. 8. Mar. 11 24, 25: So.  
3. That these spiritual Sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Christ, first they are many, and so expressed also Psal. 5●. 17▪  
1. A broken Spirit, and contrite heart, a heart from the sight and belief of the mind▪ love and holiness of God, demonstrated in and through Christ, broken of its own wisdom, well thoughts, confidences and designs, ab●sed and made loathsome in and to itself, filled with grief and sorrow, for its contraryness to God▪ and sinning against so great, holy and gtatious a God, with indignation against ones self for such offences, even trembling at his Word▪ and falling low before them by it, to be at his dispose, and bear his chastisements, longing for his mercy, Psal. 51. 17. Isa. 57 17. and 66. 2. Yea all Sacrifices are to be with such a heart, which is a Sacrifice also.  
2. Hearty Pyayers to God, for the good things he hath promised, with Thanksgiving for his mercies, benefits and good things received▪ that he hath extended to us, and those also promised, Psal. 62. 8. and 65. 2, 4. and 50. 14▪ 15, 23. 1 Thes. 5. 17. 18.  
3. To do good▪ that which is righteous and may be profitable and edifying to men, and make for truth and peace: And with this, to communicate of what God makes us strongly of, and furnisheth us with, in showing mercy and relieving the poor and needy, specially them of the Household of Faith▪ Heb. 13. 16. Gall. 6. 10. Phill. 4. 8. 2 Cor 9 9, 15.  
4. In and with all the former, to hold forth the word of life in word and conversation among a wicked generation▪ and for edifying brethren, with desire in all things to glorify God, and approve our hearts to him▪ and be found honest and decent towards men, Phil. 2. 15, 16, 17. 1 Pet. 2, 9, 12. Ephes. 4. 29, 32. Heb. 13. 16, 18. Rom. 15. 16.  
5. To aim at, endeavour and strive in all this, also to convince the unbelievers, that we may gain them in to believe, and so to glorify (not us but) God, that so we may present them singly to Christ, that he may present them to God, Acts 14. 15. 2 Cor. 4▪ 5. and 11. 2. Rom. 15. 16. 1 Pet. 2. 5, 9, 12. Num. 5. 20.  
6. In and for doing all this, by the mercies of God, to present ou● bodies a living Sacrifice holy (as the Lords) and acceptable (through Christ) to be the Lords to be disposed, ordered and so offered by him, to do, undergo and forgo, what ever h●s Mercy and Grace requireth. and leadeth to in services of him▪ which is but our reasonable service, facilating that more spiritual, Rom. 12. 1, 2, 3.  
These and such like are the Sacrifices, for Believers to offer to God by Christ, and of these it is said every Sacrifice, even every of these, and every particular offering, and every of these shall be salted with Salt. This affirmed by our Saviour: and it is needful and profitable for Believers, who have sin yet remaining in their flesh, with its thoughts and lusts, and the World with its Documents, Customs, Allurements▪ and Terrors, and the Devil with his wife's and suggestions: all ass●i●●ing them to divert and corrupt them, and turn them out of the way yea so as if they cannot hinder them from it, yet they will defile them so as as there may.  
1. Be in our con●i●ion, a mixture of worldly sorrow, of some murmuring, grudging and impatience for some loss deprivation and pain, yet pretended sorrow for sin, or otherwise some mixture of rest or confidence in their brokeness, as thereby counting themselves better then others and meeter to be answered, and some secret hankering after some thing for helpfulness in that which is reproved and to be turned from, all which is cross to true brokeness and needeth to be purged out with Salt, 2 Cor. 7. 9 10▪ Isa. 58. 53. Zach. 7. 5. Psal. 7●. 34, 36. job 9 27, 28.  
2. In our prayers and thanksgiving● may be mixtures of carnal, at last humane wisdom griefs, desires, and confidence, and of desiring even good things to satisfy our lusts of pride own vain glory, ease, or covetousness: Yea, of revenge▪ on Enemies, and of repaying and not forgiving such as have wronged us; And of striving for method and words, more than the single powering out our hearts unto God, besides murmuring at God's silence and too much being lift up with enlargements, besides many wand'ring by-thoughts and end▪ and other defilements, many which defile our Prayers, and need Salt to purge them out, 1 Tim. 2. 8. Psal. 116. 13. 14, 15, and 66, 18. Isa. 48. 2, 3, Hos. 7. 14. jam. 1. 6, 7. and 4, 2, 3.  
3. In doing good and showing mercy, may be many mixtures, of carnal reasonings and self respects, and defaming such as need helpfulness, and herein also much short coming, in, and grudging at that which of necessity is done and vain glory, etc. 2 Cor. 9 5, 6, 7. needing salt to purge.  
4. In holding forth the word of life, may be mixtures of fears, fainting and humouring men, etc. desire of applause to ourselves, and thence presuming beyond the proportion of Faith given us, and intruding into things not seen in that testimony; conceiving by our parts and speakings to prove all, besides other bywords which need salt to purge them out. 1 Tim. 1. 8, 1 Thess. 2. 2, 4▪ 5. 2 Cor. 2. 17. Rom. 12▪ 3. Coll. 2. Gall. 6. 3.  
5. In respect of aiming at the right effect and striving for it, there may be mixtures of enquiring, and looking at, and taking at, and takeing content in being assisted, to speak good things, and scurvy hearers to like them and prize and love us, when yet the convincement of them, and drawing them in to prise, believe in▪ and magnify Christ, is not discerned to be effected, nor so looked at as that without which, we can have no content but grief, Gall. 4. 17, 19 Thess. 3. 8.  
6. In giving up our bodies to be the Lords, what resurvations and limitations if not as those, Luke 9 59 61. john 6. 26. But alas defilements exceeds all said, the flesh annoying with so many sinful lusts, and warring against all the motion of the spirit, and humane wisdom mixing itself to direct▪ and customs of many to deviate, and we so weak of ourselves that there is not a just man upon earth that doth good and sinneth not: Eccles. 7. 20. yea in such walking in the light as we have fellowship with him, we need (as it is not without) his blood cleansing us from all sin, 1 john 1. 7, 8, 9, 10. So as this is a consolatory, as well as an admonitory saying, Every sacrifice shall be salted with salt: And it may move us to see to answer that in truth, which was typed in the command of old with all our offerings to offer salt, and not let salt be lacking to our sacrifices, Levit. 2. 13. For as the blind, the lame, or sick, or any corrupt thing is evil and rejected, So that which hath an evil savour, will not be accepted of the Lord, Mall. 1. 8. 14. and 2. 13. And our high Priest will not fail to afford Salt, which may move us to receive, embrace and retain this salt, in his wholesome reproofs, so as we be framed and seasoned thereby; and as we are found wanting in such embracement of them, to count it good and accept his chastisements used to press them home, that they may take place and have their efficacies in us, whatever we undergo or forgo in enduring the same: knowing according to our Saviour's saying Its better to endure that now, than the greater torment hereafter: And farther, to press this on us, and move us to embrace this salting work, our Saviour gives another affirmative.   

CHAP. IU.  
The third Affirmation with caution or condition.  
Salted is good, but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will you season it, consider both, First the affirmation, salt is good, so Luke 14. 34, Salt is good: and for understanding this, consider,  
1. What is meant by salt, and also,  
2. That salt is good while it hath its saltness in its efficacies.  
1. What is here meant by Salt, to understand this it matters not whether we take the term Salt as used Metaphorically, borrowed from, or alluding to Salt. That is good, having a fiery, biting and fretring nature, both to purge out that corruption, filth, and unsavoriness in meats to be eaten, and also to make the same savoury and relishable to the palate of the eater, so here to signify something in spirituals of like nature and efficacy, or whether we take the term Salt as Alluding to our tips that were to use salt in all their sacrifices, and to signify and set forth that which is to be found in the truth▪ or we may take the word both ways, for both come to one and the same sense; so that by salt is here meant, that which tends to, is fit for, and effications for purging out the corruption, filth and unsavo●iness in us, and making relishable to us the food of life given us of God to eat, and also to purge out of our services that which makes them unsavoury to God, and frame us to receive that in which they will be accepted of God: And so that primely here to be noted is, what is here meant by salt that is spiritual salt to be received, used and good in the use: and this may be set forth in three things that are salt.  
1. The efficacies o● teachings of the spirit in the testimony of Christ, in that he became and suffered, and hath door for mankind, and what he now doth for and to them, and what he hath to be slow on them that receive it, and his mind that they should receive it in his ways; this discovered and set home to the heart, is that which received and believed will season the receiver: For this certainly discovers in and through the Sufferings, Cross and Sacrifice of Christ.  
1▪ The vileness and baseness of man in and of himself as from Adam, the immenseness of his sinfulness, and woeful grievousness of his desert, the vanity of all his own wrought righteousness, the weakness and inability of himself and all other creatures to help him, so to take down his pride and break him of his enterprise, Isay. 53. 3. 8. Rom. 5. 6▪ and 8. 3. 2 Cor. 5. 14.  
2, The fullness fitness and excellencies, that is in Jesus Christ for our recovery, for escape from curse, and for peace in his blood, and acceptance in his righteousness, & enliuning by his spirit, & also our nakedness, yea so as without him we can neither receive nor do any good, 2. Cor. 5. 19 21. Ephes. 2. 13. 18. 1 Pet. 2. 24. Isa. 42. 1. 8. and 61. 1, 4. joh 15. 1, 4▪ 8. and so likewise it discovers.  
3. The heighnous and grievousness of sinning against such grace made known, In neglecting so great salvation and refusing to turn at his reproofs, and walk in his teachings: Ye knowingly to do contrary thereto, so casting such disesteem on his cost, etc. As is such a rewarding evil for good and being Adversary to him for his love, etc. Heb. 2. 3. and 10. 29. and 12. 25. 2 Sam. 12. 7, 9 and 2. 27, 29. 1 Kings 11. 9 Psal. 109. 4, 5, and so it discovers.  
4. The infinite great Terror, Torment, and Justness & Equity of the second death, to be inflicted on all, and every of those, that willingly persist in retusing to turn at his reproof, & walk in his teachings, to receive his love, to be saved by it in his ways, or having begun to receive it, do willingly for any other thing departed and persist in that Apostasy, So crucifying him again to themselves, and make him of no effect to them for saving, Prov. 1. 24. 32. Ezek. 24. 13. Mat. 23. 37. Psal. 69. 21, 28. Heb. 6. 6. and 10. 30, 31. and 12. 25. 2 Thes. 1. 7, 8, 9 2 Pet. 2. 1, 2, 20, 21. Judas ●●. Cal. ●. 4. 2 Thes. 2. 11, 12▪ and yet farther.  
5. As it discovers God's Sovereignty, Wisdom, Mercy, Righteousness and Goodness in ordering and government of the world, and every particular Creature therein, so it also therein discovers him what ever he be that faulteth his government and ordering any thing in what ever he doth, to be a hater of right and so not fit to appoint or govern, but to be reproved Job. 34. 57, 7, 17, &c,  
All which discoveries proceed from the Testimony, and so as the Testimony of 〈◊〉 is a light and giveth light to the simple; and 〈◊〉 a word of life and truth, bringing salvation, so all these discoveries and efficacies thereof are also as Salt to purge out of mortal men, that which hinders them from recieving his salvation tendered, and also makes the light, life and saving▪ desirable to be received, Prov. 27. 67. And the Salt of the Testimony being in the reproofs of Instruction that are the way of life, are as fire and have a fiery nature, Prov. 6, 23. Jer. 23. 29. And it hath its saltness and savoriness in the efficacies; in such as in believing the Testimony with the heart, receive its salting and purging reproofs, Rom. 1. 16. 1 Thes. 2. 13. jer. 31. 18, 19 Psal. 119. 103, 104. And yet though it be Salt and good and hath its saltness in itself, and is purging where it comes, yet those that do not in believing the Testimony receive and embrace these salting reproofs, so as to yield up to them, though he purge them, they are not purged; and so it hath not its saltness in them, but they receive the grace tendered in the Gospel in vain, and become hardened and lose their own mercies, Ezek. 24. 13. Rom. 2. 45. 2 Cor. 6. 1, Judas 4. Prov. 1. 30. Jer. 3. 3. and 6. 15. And if such have any faith, it is in them but a form of faith, a dead faith, 2 Tim. 3. 5. Tit. 1. 16. Jam. 2. 20, 21, 26. Yet will this Salt itself in its fiery nature, have its effect on them in another day to the●r everlasting Torments. Joh. 12. 22. and 16. 8, 9 Rom. 2. 16. Isa. 30. 33. Mar. 9 44. 46. 42. Thus it appears the discoveries of reproofs, with their effects by the Testimony of Christ▪ are spiritual Salt, and here meant; And so also.  
2. The Testimony of Christ believed, and in that believing these discoveries of reproofs believed, and the efficacies of them received and retained in the mind and heart, so as the Believer is framed and guided suitably to these effects, Those effects are Salt in the Believer, purging that filte in the Flesh, (as the blood of Christ purgeth the Conscience, Heb. 9 14.) so framing and effecting in him, to make savoury to him the things of Christ.  
1. A loathing of himself as from Adam, and so of that carnality and sinful lusts in him, Rom. 7. 14. And thence a despising of himself and all his best things as of himself filthy▪ joh. 14. 4. with an inward grief and melting of heart, for his light estimate of Christ, and not answering but sinning against his light, and so great salvation discovered, and helpfulness afforded, so as for this he counts himself the chief of siners, Ezra 9 6. 10. 14. 1 Tim. 1. 15.  
2. A discovery of ones great need, with an inward high prising of, and hearty thankfulness for the deliverance wrought by Christ, and the grace in him, wrought by himself, having redeemed us from the curse of the Law, and procuted also forgiuness of following sins, and spirit and grace to dispense, now calling us, and mediating for us, and so procuring extension of means, and grace to bring us into himself, such we needed, and yet were altogether unworthy, which same raiseth desires of enjoyment of him, Prov. 27. 7. Psal. 42. 1, 2, 3, 4▪ Phil. 3. 7, 8, 9 and from both th●se ●ormer.  
3. An inward abasement of ones self also, in respect of ones self, counting our own humane wildome, foolishness, thoughts vain, best deeds unclean, strength weakness and designs, deceitful and dangerous, and no true helpfulness, but in and from Christ, and in the enjoyment of him for all, Prov. 30. 2, 3. Psal. 73. 22. and 119. 13. Isa. 64. 6. ● Cor. 3. 5. Psal. 121. 2 3. And so ●n●lines to deny one's self, with all ungodly, worldy and sinful lusts: Yea, ones own wisdom, thoughts▪ confidence and designs for Christ sake, Tit. 2. 11, 1●. Joh. 10. 2, 3. Mar. 27. 9  
4. It breed an awful fear of believing o● confiding for life and favour, with God in any humane or seen thing, or any thing besides the testimony of Christ: But only from that discovered in the Testimony, to believe in God for what, in that he hath ascerted, and promised, and that also in abiding in, and not going out of his way, that so confidence may be sencere, Isa 8. 20. 1 Cor. 4. 6. 2 Sam. 7. 21, 28. Psal. 56. 4, 13. john 7. 37. Psal. 37. 34. Matt. 43. 7.  
5. An inward fear and dread of the name of the Lord so as the heart trembleth, at his word, Dent. 28. 58. Isa. 66. 2. 5. Yea even at his judgement threatened against Trangressours, Job 31. 7, 24. Rom. 8. 13. Heb. 3. 16. And at the minding of the Truth, Verity, Righteousness, Equity, and Terribleness of the second d●ath, affirmed to be executedon all that persist in willing refusal of, and rebelling against the faith of Christ, or after some beginnings willingly persist in departure from that faith and his reproofs and services required, as discovered in the Gospel, Heb. 6. 6. and 10. 29, 30, 31. and 12. 25▪ 2. The●. 1. 7, 8, 9 Jade 1. 5, 14. Heb. 3. 16. Psal. 94. 12, etc. 2 Cor. 5. 10, 11.  
And these Efficacies, Persuasions and awful fears produced in the heart, by the discoveries of the Testimony, are Salt in the Believer, and good and profitable to the Believer▪ for his more hearty recieving the Testimony with its consolations and teachings: and so for suitable walking, Psal. 25. 9 Prov. 1. 7, 8, 9 and 9 6, 9 jam. 4. 6, 7. 1 Pet. 1. 6. But if any withdraw from the faith, God taketh no pleasure in him▪ and then his moisture dries up, and he looseth the saltness and savoriness that was in him, Heb. 10. 38. Psal. 32. 4. And so with the former discoveries, these Efficacies are here meant by Salt.  
3. The Believer himself that hath in believing received the Testimony of Christ, and with it the reproofs thereof, so as he embraces the Efficacies thereof, framing him rightly to believe with the heart unto righteousness, and to confess with the mouth unto salvation, and so hold forth the Testimony of Christ unto others, so as in declaring that Grace, salting Efficacies are also declared by him, and such Believers as in respect of their having so received the word of life, as it worketh in them▪ so as they hold forth the word of life, to others they are called the light of the world, 1 Thes. 1. 8. Phil. 2. 16. Mar. 5. 14. So in respect of their having so received the reproofs and convincements of the Spirit, with the Testimony framing them to part with their own thoughts, and designs to believe in Christ, in whom they have life, so as they are moved and led, so to declare the Gospel to others; that with the convincements thereof, they may draw them from their Vanities to believe in Christ▪ whence they are called▪ the Salt of the Earth, Mar. 5. 13. And so as Christ testified of the world, that the works thereof are evil, John 7. 7. And he is said to be like Refiners fire and Fuller's Soap, Mat. 3. 2. And so himself saith, he came to send fire on the Earth▪ Luke 12. 19 that is to consume and burn up Idolatries, Adulteries, fleshly Confidences, Desires, Designs and Ways of pursuits, of such as mind earthly things, and the things of the Flesh, and so dwell upon the face of the Earth, to separate them therefrom, that they might come into him, Rom. 8. 5, 6, 7, 8. 1 Thes. 1. 9 which fire who ever so quencheth, as he refuseth to be salted with it, so as he refuseth to be separate from Idols, earthy, filthy and vain Confidences, Desires, Designs and Ways to embrace Christ in his reproofs and teachings in this day of grace, It will kindle upon him in another day, and burn everlastingly on Soul and Body, so as cannot be quenched: (i● being the work of his Spirit in the ministration of the Gospel, to convince the World, job 16. 8, 9, 10. and will be effected first or last) Isa. 30. 33. 2 Thes. 1. 7, 8, 9 Mar. 9 43. 49 And so the first coming of Jesus Christ, was to suffer and offer Sacrifice, and complete Redemption and Salvation in himself, as the public man for men, and so to stay the enmity and make peace and atonement for men, even sinners that they might be saved, Isa. 53. 3, 7, 12. 2 Cor. 5. 14, 19, 21. Ephes 2. 13, 16. john 3. 16, 17. 1 joh. 4 9, 10. 1 Tim. 1. 15. And so is the propitiation for the sins of the World, Joh. 2. 2. yet for saving them by that they may partake of the blessing, Gall. ●. 13▪ 14. In speaking of his ministration and preaching this peace and salvation, which himself began, and continues it in the ministration of his Servants, till his coming again, Ephes. 2. 17. Heb. 2. 1. 4. He saith, I came not to send Peace on the Earth, but a Sword, he in his ministration and extension of Peace and Grace, cometh not to give the dwellers on the face of the Earth quiet and peace, in their sinful thoughts, desires, designs, courses and ways, that because of his peace made for them, they should have such a liberty as to look for mercy and peace from him, and be saved by him, though they walk after the imaginations of their own evil hearts, Deut. 29. 19, 20▪ 21. Gall. 5. 19, 20. 21. but a sword to cut off from them these evil thoughts, desires, designs and ways, which all that refuse to departed from, will be enraged and oppose and fight against him and his, that go on in this ministration, Matt. 10. 16. 22. 35, 38. And so he sends fire on the earth, that men yielding to be salted thereby may come into him, that came not to let sinners be such sinners still, but to save them though chief of sinners, 1 Tim. 1. 15. Isa. 55. 7. and such as receive his words and begin to be saved by him, he yet while they are in mo●ta● bodies sits on them as resiners' fire▪ Matt. 3. 3.  
Even so beleivers in him, holding forth the word of life in the midst of a crooked generation, are even so to hold it forth, that in ex●l●ing Christ the Saviour of the world, of sinners, the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, they do even thereby also, so discover, and witness against the wisdom of the world, the Idolatries, Adulteries, false confidences, evil designs and ways, as that which God hateth, and thus continuing in, cannot be eternally saved; but in hearing his voice must turn at his reproofs, and so (for otherwise they cannot) come into him, in which he will verily save them, Matt. 10. 16, 28, Acts 14. 15, and 17. 21, 25. Revel. 11. 10. Prov. 1. 22. 23. 31. Isay. 45. 22. And in respect of the●● wit●e●ing against the evil of the world in showing the way of escape, and greatness of the sin, and danger of neglecting so great salvation: All beleivers are rightly called, the sa●t of the earth, as also salt in respect of wholesome reproofs and admonitions of one another, Prov. 25. 12, Psal. 141. 45. Thes. 5. 14. Ind. 23. and i● beleivers are salt: But if this salt have lost its saltness, i● beleivers by of● quenching the spirit in his reproofs, and salting efficacies, to have it in themselves, and accordingly show it ●o●th to others, come to lose their saltness in the savouring and seasoning efficacies of his reproofs in the testimony, they become unsavoury, and worse than other men, ●n●ir to do good in Church or World, not fit for Land or Dunghill, Mar. 9 5. Luk. 14. 35. (as is said of the fruitless vinetree Ezeck 15.) 2 Pet. 2. 21.  
And so by all said, we may understand, what is here meant by salt, even the discovering reproofs of the spirit in and with the testimony of Christ believed, and the efficacies thereof in believing receivers, and the beleiver himself so far as in imbraceing the testimony, he embraceth these reproving effects, and accordingly holdeth forth the testimony with such reproofs from in, and so calleth men to believe, and yet as rubbing ●●lt on things meeting it, to make the salt enter and take place for salting, so as need is▪ afflictions and corrections, serve to press home those reproofs and sit for yielding to their efficacies, and are ordinarily used in such salting reproofs when not readily received: And so much said for our understanding what is meant by salt here▪ concerning which.  
2. The affirmation is, That Salt is good (that is, retaining its sal●n●●s) which is likewise affirmed, Luk. 14. 34. As things are said to be good that are good for the ends to which used, so salt is good, not to be a sacrifice, but to salt or season sacrifices offered to God, Levit. 2. 13. Salt is good, not to be the food to seed on for preservation of life and strength, but to season the food eaten to that end, joh▪ 6. 6. so the discovering reproofs of the testimony received, and the efficacies thereof embraced are good, Prov. 6. 23. and 25. 12. so afflictions to bow the heart, and press home these reproofs and efficacies and fit to embrace and yield up thereto are good, Psal. 119. 67. 68 71. 72, 75. Lam. 31. Psal. 94▪ 12. So beleivers holding forth the word of life: so as their words be gracious, seasoned with salt, so as to convince the unbeleivers, the world, and minister grace to such as hearken to them is good, and a mercy to such where they are, P●o. 25. 12, and 27. 5. 6 and 28, 23. jer. 23▪ and 17. Lam. 2. 14. So conformity to Christ, in suffering for his and the Gospel's sake, bearing the reproach of the Gospel is good, Acts 9▪ 14. 15. Gall. 6. 14. Phill. 3. 10. Revel. 7. 14▪ 5. And the beleivers ministering them, and afflictions and the Cross of Christ in conformity to it is good, good not to such or for life, and acceptance or raise confidence from Christ, and him crucified, as now the Fountain of fullness at the Father's right, hand is that: but good to salt and season us for feeding on that Food, and to salt and season our Offerings and Sacrifices and Services, that we may more readily receive the cleansing by his blood▪ and offer our Services only in his name and by him: And so this Salt is good and embraced and retained in ourselves, will season us and all things to us, which minding the death and Sacrifice of Christ for us, we in minding the discoveries of his Grace, do mind and receive also its discoveries of filth in us and our ways, and receive the same with its reproofs and efficacies: It will season our understanding rightly to know Christ and his gracious mind discovered, Prov. 15. 32. and 1. 23. And sit and lead the heart to re●●eve of the life of Christ dispensed in the Testimony, Prov. 6. 23. and 9 6▪ 9 And frame the mind and will to deny itself, ●nd submit to be at the dispose, and under the guidance of God, job 42. 6. 2 Sam. 15. 25, 26. and 16. 10, 11, 12. 1 Sam. 3▪ 18. Isa. 6. 9▪ 8. and 39 8. And it seasons with fervour and zeal, for glorifying God, for charity to do to others good, and for readiness to bring forth the fruits of the spirit in the services of love, Phil. 1. 20, 28, 29, 30. 1 Thes. 1. 6, 7, 8. 2 Cor. 8. 2. And so this Salt received in the heart, and so seasoning.  
1. Will frame us to abase, and low estimate of out selves as Adam's Sons, unworthy the least favour, but worthy shame and curses of our sinfulness, as odious and vile, our sinnings against such grace made known, as more heinous, our own wrought righteousness vain and polluted, our own wisdom, folly and strength, weakness: and so cause loathing of it, and g●o●ning under it as hath been shown, job 40. 4, 5. and 42. 5▪ 6. And so breeds sense of our own need, and high prising of the grace of God in Christ, as he in whom all fullness and true helpfulness is: and so edgeth and inclineth the heart and afflications with hungering and thirsting after that in Christ, Prov. 27. 6, 7. Isa. 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. Phil. 3. 7, 8, 9 And so cleareth the Eye, to see sin foul yet pardonable, and inclines for grace, so to deny ungodly and worldly lusts, that they may live soberly, righteously and godly in this present world, etc. as hath been shown, Dent. 9 7, 9 Ezra 9 5, 8. And so likewise.  
2. It seasons to receive mercy and favours, both spiritual and temporal, with owning one's own unworthiness of the least: an acknowledgement of God's great mercy and free love that with the blood of Christ purchased us, and so them for us; and for his sake freely in the same love giveth them to us, and so it preserveth from being puffed up by any of them received, inclining to carefulness of the right use, with rendering all the praise to God, Gen. 32. 10. 1 Cor. 17. 16 17. 18. Luke 1. 4. 3. 1 Cor. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9 10.  
3. It seasons our recieving afflictions, as altered by Christ from being curses and signs of hatred, to be Instruments of blessings, and Fruits of love in Fatherly corrections, to form us to the mind of Christ, who hath had experience of them, and knoweth how to pity and help us, being filled with spirit and grace, to uphold us in them and do us good by them, Heb. 12. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. and 2. 18. jam. 1. 2, 3, 12.  
4. It seasons our be holding the reproach of Christ, and all sufferings undergone, for holding forth the name of Christ, and doing righteousness, as great Riches and special favour conferred on us, in passing through sufferings, to conform us to him in sufferings and death, that we may be conformed to him in resurrection and glory, Acts 9 15▪ 16. and 5. 41. Heb. 11. 25, 26, 27. Gall. 6. 14. Rom. 6. 4, 5. 2 Tim. 2. 11, 12. And it likewise seasons.  
5. To behold unbelievers, foolish and disobedient ones, and to walk towards them, as objects of pity and compassion: as glasses to see▪ and remembrances of us what we were and what in mercy God hath delivered us from: As motives to use mercy and pity and compassion towards such, as God hath done to us: yea to love and do good to Enemies, as God hath done to us when we were Enemies; as trials how far we are become like God in mercy▪ patience, and overcoming Evil with Goodness, etc.  
5. Discovering what Humility, Self denial, Mercy, Meekness, Patience, long Sufferings overcoming Evil with Goodness and what thankfulness to God, and desire to be like him, his grace hath effected in us, 2 Cor. 5. 11, 14. Tit. 3. 3, 4. yea also,  
6. It seasons to behold unseigned beleivers as fit objects to be delightfully loved, tendered, helped, received into fellowship, as being not only purchased of God by the blood of Christ; but unto God by the virtue of it believed: And so in believing partakers of his grace both savouring and savouring of his ointments, Acts 20. 28. Revel. 5. 9 10. Rom. 14. 7. 8. 9 And so sits for charity that covers the multitude of infirmities as God daily doth by us, that so we may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, 1 Pet. 4. 2. Ephes. 4. 1. 2. 3.  
7. It seasons to climate highly and use humbly confidently and reverently, all the ordinances of Christ, hearing, reading and meditation of his Word and declaration of it, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Baptism, Supper and fellowship with brethren therein; knowing God is not benefited by any our use of them, nor we worthy to come into his presence; but our libery of such approach to him, in using any of his ordinances, in which we may approach to the Throne of Grace in and by Christ: for blessing is a great favour and privilege purchased for us by his blood, and through his mediation by virtue thereof, freely given unto us with helpfulness by his spirit in the testimony, Heb. 10. 19 26. and 4. 14. 15. 16. 17. and 7. 25. Ephes. 2. 17. 18. Rom. 8. 26.  
And so having in us this salt, receiving and using the reproofs of the testimony, in embracing them, with the efficacies thereof, both our receiving the testimony, and our approaching to God by Christ, and bringing forth the services of love for his sake will be accepted of him, Cant. 5. 1, 2. And our services profitable to men Rom. 14. 17, 18. And thus we may understand the verity of the sentence, Salt is good, it is very good for its ends, and much profitable, if it retain its saltness; that is, if we so retain in o●● h●● is the truth in our persuasions, the verity of this discovering reproof of the testimony, embracing and yielding to the effects thereof accordingly, demeaning ourselves, and so holding forth the testimony, that with it we hold forth the same discovering reproofs for such convincements, that as we are in holding forth the word of life, lights so by these reproofs with and by it we may be salted, And so salt is good, as in,   

CHAP. V.  
The Caution or Condition.  
SEcondly, the caution or condition, But if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will you season it. Luke 14. 33. 35. wherewith shall it be seasoned, it is neither fit for the Land nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out (and this also a thing of so great concernment to be heeded that our Saviour calleth us saying) He that hath ears to hear, let him hear: so that it is a vain objection, to say salt cannot lose its saltness; especially that which proceeds from the testimony, and is called salt, where once received; having its saltness the saltness cannot be lost; which needs no other answer to show the falseness of it, but the very discourse and words of our Saviour here, Mar. 9 43. 50. and Luke 14. 26. 35. and Matt. 5. 13. yea this objection contradicteth plainly, and chargeth with vanity the Doctrine of our Saviour and his say, which objection may be soon answered in showing what salt is, Chap. 4. Salt as proceeding from that by the spirit discovered in the testimony loseth not its saltness, but hath and will have its efficacy now, or hereafter as hath been shown; but as in this day of Grace lightning on the heart, and received by any in believing, it may by resistance and departure from imbraceing the reproofs with its efficacies come to be lost by them: And in Scripture we find,  
1. As Jesus Christ as witnessed of in the testimony, is light, life, the Fountain of Life, full of efficacies, the quickening spirit; and yet some that have been enlightened and enliuned by him, and tasted of his gracious efficacies, have after by turning aside to some other desires, delight, confidence, or service of some proud or fleshly lust, come to crucify Christ again to themselves, and make him of no effect to themselves, though they cannot Crucify Christ again in himself, he being alive for evermore, and can die no more, yet in respect of his living and saving efficacies, they crucify him to themselves, and make him of no effect to themselves for saving, Heb. 6. 6. So as though the grace of God in Christ, and as flowing from him is not in vain, yet such as receive it not rightly, to be saved by it, their receiving is in vain in respect of saving to them, 2 Cor. 6.  
2. Yea they may so pervert that which is right, and turn the grace of God (in the doctrine of it) into lasciviousness, Job. 33. 27. Deut. 29. 19 Judas 4. though it will one day have its effect on them to their just judgement and perdition, as hath been shown; even so also Jesus Christ is as refiners fire and Fuller's soap, and in his ministration sends fire on the earth, by the spirits convincements in the demonstration of them, Matt. 3. 2. Luke 12. 49. as is foreshewn, which convincements are salt, that loseth not its saltness as it proceeds from him, but doth convince where it lights and is not rejected, and in every receiver, hath its saltness in its efficacies in some measure in them, and such as re●use now, it will have it in another day, to their shame and perdition: and those that begin to receive it, and are made base and vile in their own eyes, to loath and deny themselves, and prize and desire after Christ, there is of the saltness in them: But if after they look on, so as to long after some other things, as the Glory, Riches and pleasures of this world, or any imaginary excellencies, so as they refuse turning at his reproofs, and so to lay aside their pride and vain desires and designs, they therein harden themselves, and so lose the saltness that was in them, jer. 2. 17. 22. and 34. 10. 11. 15. 16. 17. Hosea 13. 1. 2. 3. and 6. 4. Rom. 2. 4. 5. Prov. 28. 13. 14. And such may yet for a time retain that in which the saltness was, the profession of the Doctrine, though the saltness in them be lost. And so though in notion and profession they hold the truth, yet it is in unrightousness, Isai. 48. 1. Rom. 1. 18. And though they hold and profess the Faith in all the Fundamental Articles of the Doctrine of it, yet in and to them in respect of the living efficacies in them, It is but a dead faith, a carcase of faith without spirit. Jam. 2. 20. 26. professing to know God, and by works denying him, Tit. 1. 16. And in this respect of the testimonies, reproofs begun to be received, and therein having its saltness in the receiver, by such receivers after departed from (what ever any say to the contrary) the salt such have received, may come to lose its saltness in them.  
2 In respect of those efficacies mentioned, Chap. 4. working in the believing Recievers, if such Recievers withdraw, from their embracing, retaining and yielding to such Efficacies as mentioned, Chap. 4. that so they may rightly receive, cleanse and follow the teachings of grace, by the Spirit in the Testimony, but will follow their own thoughts, designs and ways: Though they retain the notion and profession of the faith yet though the Salt they received will lose its saltness in them, and they become worse than before as is foreshown, Deut. 5. 24, 29. jer. 2. 3, 4, 5, 41, 36. Psal. 78. 34. 35. 36. and 10. 6. 12. 15. 1 Pet. 2. 18. 22. And in this respect the Salt in them hath lost its saltness.  
3. In respect of the Believer himself, as he is said to be the Salt of the Earth, when he hath thus as aforesaid, lost the saltness that was in himself in usefulness in his Demeanour, according to the reproofs of the Testimony, not yielding thereto according to the effects thereof, so as in his profession and holding forth the Testimony, he doth not, because having no saltness in himself, affirmed with the Testimony of the saltness in it, for convincing the World of the evil of it in their Ignorance, Unbelief, Idolatry, Pride, Covetousness, Uncleanness, Profaneness, and evil designs and ways, nor Believers of their strayings, but rather speaketh peace where God speaks it not then he that for his profession is called, Salt hath lost its saltness as is fully shown, Chapter 4. 23. As for that which some object, that there is no need in holding forth the Gospel of Christ, to mention and press so many particular reproofs, for in holding forth the Testimony, they may with one breath, both convince men of their evils, and allure them in to believe in Christ, and love him and his: this is confessed▪ in the right declaration of the Gospel by the Scripture, when the holy Spirit goeth out therein, he may do it in such a Proclamation of the Gospel, in times of some great opposition of the Gospel, and so hath done sometimes. Act. 13. 47, 48. and 17. 8. 13. 1 Thess. 1. 9 10. And so to a people fore prepared to receive. Act. 10. 34. 44. and 16. 9 14. And sometimes by Afflictions foregoing: before Acts 16. 27. 31. 34. But this is not ordinary, nor for an ordinary ministration; and yet there is intimate reproofs in it, also besides such the Pride, and corrupt disposition naturally in men, that they need much pressing of Gospel reproofs of which are here spoken, and a holy and right usefulness of the Law also, as subservient to the Gospel, which reproofs are as need is, with Gospel preaching to be pressed, as did our Saviour's forerunner john Baptist, John 1. 29. with Matt. 3. 2. 7. 12. Luke 3. 4. 17. and our Saviour himself in his preaching Matt. 5. and 6. and 7. and many times besides, as here, and in Luke 4. and his followors the Apostles in their preaching, Act. 2. 23. 34. 38. and 3. 3. 15. 19 and 4. 10. 11. and 5. 30. 31, 32. and 7. 51. 52, 53, and 13. 9 10. 11. 40. 41. and 14. 15. and 17. 22. 25. 30. and 20. 21. And in their wrighting in all their Epistles, having set forth the Gospel, do most abundantly and largely press particular reproofs with warnings and admonitions as every reader may see. And to object or reply in such manner, as to charge Christ and his servants with vanity, impressing so oft, and with so many words, that which needed not, but might have been let alone and done with one breath; and to justify, at least extenuate the sin of those teachers, that did not discover the people's iniquity to turn away their captivity Lam. 2. 14. and even give way to such a preaching the Gospel, as leaves open the way for that abuse, Deut. 29. 19 Judas 4. is evil: But we knowing this whole discourse of our Saviour in this Chapter, and this affirmation here, and this very caution, to which he calls, every one that hath an ear to hear, know that it is both needful and of great concernment, and therefore let us heed and view our Saviour's caution.  
1. If the Salt have lost the saltness, wherewith you season it, wherewith will you season it, which intimates to us, that when men have refused to receive wisdoms reproofs to be seasoned and savoured this way, and find themselves at a loss, yet they would be saved some other way: and seeking and so are quiring wherewith, Mich. 6. 6, 7, 8. 9 And though not willing to undergo shame and selfdenyal, and mortification of the flesh, in receiving the reproofs of instruction, yet finding loss and deadness, they will undergo and suffer and do, to satisfy their own desires, any thing dictated by their own wisdom or fancy, or propounded by such as in their wisdom and fancy are wise to council them: whence also they are apt to be deluded. Joh. 5. 43. and 14. 62. 1 Thess. 2. 10. 11. 12. (though in this all their thoughts are vain. 1 Cor. 3. 18. 19, 20. jer. 2. 22. 23.) And hence springs all that fleshly and carnal inflicting punishments on the flesh, of touch not, taste not, handle not, whipping themselves, etc. and cost so: Images, worshipping and offering to them Pilgrimages, etc. Coll. 2. 21. 22. 23. Hos. 5. 13. 2 Cron. 28. 33. Yea some building Temples and numbering of Prayers, Hos. 8. 14, and 9 16, 17, and 10. 1. 2. Isa. 1. 11, 15. some even looking for and ready to receive any deluding spirit. Ah fools! have you tasted the gratiousness of the Lord in receiving the reproofs of instructions, and found his quickening and seasoning operations, and for other things, quenched that spiritual fervour and destroyed yourselves, and now think to find help in ways of your own or others devising, your thoughts are all vain, wherewith will you season, etc. you can by nothing do it, Gall. 3. 1. 3. jer. 2. 12. 13. 17. 18. Hos. 13. 8. 9  
2. Wherewith shall it be seasoned, Luke 14. 34. wherewith shall it be salted, Matt. 5. 13. There is nothing, you or others for you, can devise or think on, not any doctrine, or instruction or any reproofs but the testimony of Christ, and the reproofs thereof, nor any spirit, but the spirit of Christ coming in that testimony and with the reproofs thereof, nor any other sacrifice, but that once offered by him, or spirit but that which in discovery of that sacrifice produceth your offering spiritual sacrifices by him, nor any works but of his operation in the teachings of his grace, nor any self afflictions or sufferings, but his ordered corrections, that will rightly press home his reproofs and instructions, not any other thing, not man, nor Angel, nor spirit, not any thing that can salt or season you, or season your heart to receive cleansing by his blood, and so saving yea or your heart and profession, so as you may be saved, and accepted and made edyifying to others, without Christ you can do nothing, but whither till you come to be burned, John 15. 4. 5. 6. Heb. 10. 28. 29. 30. and 6. 6. Yea if you beg any other thing of him, or his helpfulness in any other way than he hath appointed, he will not vouchsafe it, 1 John 5. 14, and 3. 22. Prov. 21. 27. Yea though you retain the notion of truth, and the love thereof, and make profession thereof, and do not receive the love of the truth, in its declarations, reproofs and instructions to be saved by it, even by it, nothing else what ever you dream can save you, but you will be let to delusions to think to be saved by that, for which you shall be damned, 2 Thess. 2. 10, 11, 12. Oh harken to this! If the salt have lost its saltness there is nothing else to season it: But and if this Salt hath lost its saltness  
3. It is neither fit for the land nor for the dunghill, but men cast it out, Luke 18. 36. It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men; note this as spoken by Christ to his Disciples, that were beleivers, and by himself called the salt of the earth, so that said is directly meant of them, and so of them as meant by salt; And so such beleivers of the Gospel, as in receiving the spiritual convincements in it (which are salt) have yielded to the efficacies in which the saltness seasoning their believing and profession, so as in professing truth rightly, they were salt also, as is foreshewn: If they lose their saltness (those efficacies mentioned chap. 4. 1. and 2.) in their believing and profession, they are then fit for nothing, they can savorily neither receive correction, it is so grievous to them, nor the teachings of Grace, they are not savoury to them, Prov. 15. 10. job. 6. 6. Prov. 22. 7. nor are they profitable for ministration to others, Matt. 5. 13. God accepts not their ministration, Psalm 50. 16, 17. and men despise such Apostate withered one's, they are not fit to minister in the Church, nor to the world, but to be cast out altogether unprofitable, yeatroden under foot of men, despised, as worse, now departed from them before they know the truth, and worse than them that never knew the truth, oh heavy condition when the salt hath lost its saltness.  
4. Yet note our Saviour saith not, If the salt have yet effected and impressed his saltness, for that may be for a time in receiving, but weak in some; who yet retaining and attending to the word received, it will be further effected john 8. 30. 36. And in affording it to others, it may be refused, and so not take such place in others, while yet the afforder is accepted, Isa. 49, 4. 2 Cor. 2. 14, 15, 16. Nor saith he, if the salt be abated in its saltness, so as the efficacies be so weakened, withered and dried in respect of their former liveliness; that in that respect they that were once dead as of and from Adam, having been enlivened once, are now again as dead, and so as trees twice dead, yet not plucked up by the roots, the root of the matter is in them still, something waking in the heart though they be a sleep: these though in sad and heavy case, yet in harkening to his voice, receiving his correction, and turning at his reproof, are recoverable, and so shall be recovered, and so salted and seasoned again, Luke 15. 16. 17, 32. Isa. 16. 17, 18. and 55. 7. 8. jer. 3. 22. jude 22. 23. But that he saith is, if the salt have lost his saltness, lost his savour, if the doctrine of Christ Crucified, be of no effect in reproving and seasoning them, if the reproofs of instruction have no force, if the efficacies thereof be wholly dried up, so as it worketh not in them to any self denial and abasement of themselves, and p●ising and desires of Christ and his teachings, etc. so as they are carried about of winds, Clouds without Rain, Trees without fruit, withered, twice dead and plucked up by the roots etc. the salt hath lost its saltness, the blackness of darkness is reserved for them for ever, and they reserved for everlasting fire: jude 12. 13. they are in a fearful case, Mat. 12. 43, 44, 45. 2 Pet. 2. 21, 22. Heb. 6. 6. and 10. 30.  
And now by all foresaid Mar. 9 It appears, That a man by neglecting to have salt with its saltness in himself is in danger to fall into this woeful state, which to warn us that we may avoid it, our Saviour both instructs us and sets the danger before us from verse 42. 42. and so move us to endure the pain of salting here, that we may avoid it hereafter (which else we cannot) he assures us that every one shall be salted with fire, and to move us to perseverance in retaining this salt with its saltness, that we may feed on him, and acceptably serve him; he instructs us, That every sacrifice shall be salted with salt, ver. 49. And to encourage us, he assures us salt is good, and yet to warn us so to receive it, that we may receive and retain its saltness▪ he tells us, if the salt hath lost its saltness, it is good for nothing: And from and with all this, presseth on us this council, admonition, charge and commandment seriously, ver. 50. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.   

CHAP. VI  
Our Saviour's Twofold Exhortation.  
1. HAve salt in yourselves,  
2. Have peace one with another.  
1. Have salt in yourselves. Hive, that is, receive it, so as it may have its impression in you, Prov. 1. 30 and 10. 17. and 4. 16. Salt that is the reproofs and efficacies of the testimony in your understanding, affections, and exercise, Mat. 13. 9 12 and 25. 29. in yourselves, not only to see it and speak o● it to others, and press it on them, but in yourselves, not only in your understanding and hearts, but thereby in yourselves, your whole selves, for seasoning and usefulness of the whole man; for though in believing in Christ, we become the son; of God Yet that is yet, but by faith, Gall. 3. 26. and though the spirit of Christ do in belief of the testimony▪ quicken Eph. 2. 4, 5. Coll. 2. 12. yet that quickening and renewing is of the spirit of the mind, Eph. 4. 23. Rom 12. 2. And so that he framed is the likeness of Christ, a new and inward man in the spirit, Eph. 4. 24, Coll. 3. 10. 1 Cor. 2. 16. And that beleivers receive therein, is yet but the first fruits of the spirit Rom. 1. 23. And though the spirit be made life for righteousness sake, the body is yet dead because of sin, Ro. 8. 10. And so while we are not wholly spiritual, but as natural, and naturally as of Adam and his sons, so mortal, carnal, and sold under sin, and what ever may pass and stir in, yet no good thing dwelling in our flesh, flesh and members, Rom. 7. 14. 24. Gall. 5. 17. and so for this foolish flesh, there is need of salt with its saltness, that our members on earth may be mortified, and given up as weapons of righteousness, unto righteousness, Pro. 26. 3. Coll. 3. 5. 6. Rom. 6. 16. 19 Therefore in obedience to our Saviour's command, Let us have salt in ourselves; that is, let us have it in our mind, persuasion and usefulness, as habituated and dwelling in us, as the truth and righteousness of the spirit, reproving discoveries in the testimonies of Christ and the efficacies of it, as mentioned Chapter 4. at 1. 2, 3. have them habituated and dwelling in us: And so have in us, even all of them, namely  
1. That low and base estimate of ourselves as Adam's sons, of our Wisdom as Folly, our strength weakness, our best deeds as filthy rags, our sins vile, ourselves wretched and miserable, which was discovered to us, and effected in us, in the appearance of the Grace of God in Christ Crucified for us, Isa. 53. 6. 2 Cor. 5. 14. Rom. 7. 14. 24. 25.  
2. That more vile estimate and judging ourselves base and vile, in respect of our willing sinning after we came to understanding, and had means used towards us, which was effected in us in and by the appearance of the infinite mercy, love and compassion of God in Christ to manward, in calling us thereby when we were such foolish and disobedient ones, overcoming evil with goodness, Tit. 3. 3, 4, 5.  
3. That farther low estimate of ourselves, in respect of our short answering that grace, and great scantiness in likeness to him, and many unkind usages and ill requitals of his love, being in this respect with the former▪ the chief of sinners, which the infinite riches and excellencies of his grace, dispensed, and continued to such unworthy and ill requiting one's, did in such appearance of it effect in us 1 Tim. 1. 15.  
4. That contempt and low estimate of the fellowship, friendship, applause, honours, dignities, riches and pleasures of this world, and all the conceited righteousness and privileges thereof, which was effected in us, in and by the excellency of the knowledge of Christ, as discovered in the whole of the testimony of him to us, Phil. 3. 3. 7, 8, 9  
5. That abhorring and hatred of Idolatry, Perjury, Blasphemy, Profaneness, Murder, Adultery, lying, oppression, covetousness, drunkness, etc. which was effected in us in the appearance and dispensation and our receipt of the mercy of God, in forgiveness and righteousness and hope given us, Psal. 119. 110. 128.  
6. That acknowledgement of our need, that poorness of spirit, with prising of and hungering after Christ and his righteousness, which was by his grace effected in us, by and in our receiving of his grace and mercy in believing, Isa. 4. 2. Psal. 119. 123, 124. And herewith that loathing of ourselves and love of him and his word and ways, Psal. 119. 98, etc.  
7. That persuasion of the terror of the Lord, and the terribleness of the second death, with trembling at his word and judgements, that was effected in us in our beholding and belief of the truth of his testimony, when he drew us in to believe in him 2 Cor. 5. 10. 11. Psal. 119. 119, 120. Let us not content ourselves to say we have had, but let us have all these habituated and dwelling in us in usefulness, as mentioned Chap.  
4. And so have salt in ourselves: And to move us hereto, the command of our deer and loving Saviour so earnestly pressed, might be enough to prevail with us, it being that which is good and equal. And yet a word or two more may be added to warn us, as that  
1. It is required in, and suitable to the teachings of the spirit in the testimony, who in discovery of the knowledge of Christ, the wisdom, love, mercy, riches of grace, righteousness and life in Christ, and the mind of God in him, to be desired, beheld and received, doth therein and thereby discover folly in us, and ways (as foreshewn) with such strength of his, as in accepting, we might in that season turn at his reproof in disowning and so denying our own wisdom, thoughts, desires, designs and ways; which if then we do not, the spirit will not be poured forth to us, to make known his mind in his words and teach us, so as this is suitable to his teachings, and the way to understand and receive the same, Prov. 1. 22, 23, 24. and 10. 17. and 12. 1. and 15. 31. 1 Cor. 3. 18.  
2. The having this saltness in us, is verily needful and necessary for us, there being in us of that self wisdom, will, and sinful justs, proceeding from the corrupt disposition in the flesh, which the spirit in the testimony discovers sinful, and to be denied, which if not denied, on his reproofs, we can neither receive his tendered knowledge, grace, teachings and life, nor walk after the spirit in his teachings, but certainly err● and go astray, Prov. 1. 29. 32, and 3. 7, 8. and 10. 17. Tit. 2. 11, 12. For,  
1. The Pride and corrupt disposition in us, in the flesh, will ●ise up in its justs even when we are hearing, reading or meditating of the spirits testimony, and his mind and sayings stirring with, conceits of our own ability to understand with readiness, to sancy an understanding, Io● 11. 12. And a thinking we know before, that known ●ath its saving work in us, Gall. 6. 3. 1 Cor. 8. 23. Yea a presuming to be salting and seasoning the say of the testimony, which is to salt and season us, which not receiving, we count hard, dangerous and absurd, and so would be seasoning them, to make them easy and safe to our conceptions. john 33. 27. and 21. 22. Prov. 3. 2. 6. Isa. 40. 13. 14. with other vain thoughts and justs many, which if at the reproofs of the testimony, we do not disown and deny, we certainly ere'rt; and cannot rightly receive his grace savingly to ourselves, nor be accepted of God, Psal. 2. 3. nor find knowledge, Pro. 15. 12. 31. 32. and 14. 6. and 12. 11. 1 Cor. 3. 18. 19  
2. This Pride and corrupt disposition stirreth and moveth, when God in the means is by and according to the testimony tendered to us, forgiveness, mercy, peace, instruction, consolation and spiritual gifts. And when we approach to God in hearing, prayer, praise, or fellowship with brethren. And when we are declaring the word to others, etc. to conceit of our own furniture, and ability to receive and do▪ to aspiring after more then seen in the testimony; to desires of applanse to ones self vain glory, sel●advancement, and prehemenency above others, and many wander and fleshly lusts besides, Rom. 7. 21. 23. 1 Cor. 4. 6. Gall. 1. 11. and 5. 17. 4. and 4. 2. 3. which if not denied at the reproofs of the spirit in that testimony etc.  
3. In that which pertains to one's self for conversation and managing affairs in this life, this corrupt disposition in the flesh, raiseth motions of Pride, self exaltation and satisfying, and so to inordinate affections, with envy and wrath, and malice at all that crosseth the design, with other unclean lusts; which if not disowned and denied at the spirits reproofs in the testimony, we cannot receive the spirits teachings in the testimony, nor walk therein, Gal. 5. 17. 19 20. 26. Coll. 3. 3. 12.  
4. In our demeanour towards and dealing with others, it raises also these former justs, and like wise vain glory, with motions to equivocation, subtlety, fraud and injuriousness for self advantage, besides disdaining the poor, and envying the prosperity of others, etc. which if not disowned and denied at the reproofs of the spirit in the testimony, we cannot walk after the teachings of the testimony, and so neither uprightly with God, nor unblamably towards men Tit. 2. 11. 12. jam. 3. 14. 15. 16.  
5. In beholding the mercies and good things of this life and enjoying them, it moves to be attributed too much to our own wisdom, strength and industry, and to satiate ourselves with them, and lift up ourselves by them, and so in fullness and forgetfulness of God, besides the other justs, which if not disowned and denied at the reproofs of the spirit in the testimony, we cannot walk after the spirit in use of such mercies, Deut. 9 5. 12. 17. and 32. 15. Heb. 1. 15. jer. 9 23. 24.  
6. In beholding corrections and chastisements and feeling them, and seeing fore judgements on men, etc. it raiseth motions to murmuring and impatience, and to use of unlawful means, or to confide in lawful means, and to overlook and count little the plague on our own heart, and evil of our own ways; And to be viewing the evils of other men, and judging them, and not one's self as the cause of fore judgements with many other ill thoughts beside, which if not disowned and denied at the spirits reproof in the testimony we cannot receive correction and draw nigh to him, to trust in him and walk in the teachings of his testimony Psal. 78. 18. and 106. 7. 13. 14. 15. 25. Hos. 5. 2. Amos 6 9 2 Cor. 6. 28. 29. jer. 2. 30. and 44. 10. 11. Zach. 3. 1. 2. But why do I run into particulars, which are endless for me, seeing always in all our ways there is ever something of the flesh to be denied, so as from the spirits reproofs in the testimony, we may so deny it as not to to walk after the flesh, which if we do not so deny, we cannot walk after the spirit Rom. 8. 8. 1. 8. 13. 14. Tit. 2. 11. 12. Ephes. 4. 22. 23. 24. Therefore it is needful and necessary for us always to have salt in ourselves, and that in usefulness also, that it may have its saltness in us, as said in the beginning of this Chapter, and somewhat in ch●p. 4. at 1. and 2. and so make it impress and have its saltness in ●s, it is a great favour from God when we are remiss in receiving it, to afflict and correct us, to make it take impression in us, as hath been foreshewn.  
3. This having salt in ourselves, in which it will have its saltness in us, when by the spirits reproofs in the testimony we are in belief of that discovered in Christ, humbled under them, and the corrections used to impress them, so as we embrace them, and are bowed to turn at them, and framed by them, as shown Chap. 4. it is very advantageous, beneficial and profitable to us: For,  
1. God giveth grace to the humble, and teacheth the meek in judgement, and in his way, and will in due time exalt them, Pro. 3. 34. jam. 4. 6. 7. Psal. 25. 9 1 Pet. 5. 6. Matt. 23. 12. Luke 14. 11. and 18. 14.  
2. Christ will pour out of his spirit, and make known his words to such as receive to turn at his reproofs, and they shall get understanding and abide among the wise, Prov. 23. and 15. 31. 32. 33.  
3. Such as so receive the words of instruction with its reproofs, as thereat to deny the lusts of the flesh ●o as they walk not after the flesh, but yield to walk after the spirit, they shall neither fulfil the lusts of the flesh nor be under law, but under grace. Gall. 5. 16. 18. Rom. 8. 1. 2. Sin is not imputed to them though in their flesh annoying them, and so they are so far blameless.  
4. Such as so receive his reproofs, as by his strength therein, they walk not after the flesh, they receive from him of that life in Christ, that enliveneth and strengtheneth them to walk after the spirit, and the way of the Lord is strength to them, And their path will be as the light that shineth more and more to the perfect day. Rom. 8. 13. 14. Prov. 10. 29. and 4. 18. The Lord will look to and dwell with such, Isa. 66. 2. 5. and 57 15.  
So that though these reproofs of instruction received, nor our receipt of them, be not our foundation, nor our builder on it, nor our food nor our clothing, nor our life, nor our strength, nor our spiritual services of love; yet they are the seasoners of us, to come to and receive all, and for performance of services, and in that respect the way to life, Prov. 6. 23. as hath been shown; Therefore let us look to this, That we have salt in ourselves: And  
2. Have peace one with another, This a necessary thing, To follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord, Heb. 12. 14. If possibly as much as in us lieth to live peaceably with all men. Rom. 12. 18. though our speaking thereof be so ill taken by them, that they are incaged and war against us, yet suffer that and be we for peace, and follow after the things that make for peace, Psal. 126. 6. 7. That so we may give no just occasion of strife or offence to any, 1 Cor. 10. 32. 33. And especially see that we that believe in Christ, and profess his name, and so are brothers, that we have peace among ourselves, 1 Thess. 5. 13. and live in peace, 1 Cor. 13. 11. yea seek peace and ensue it, 1 Pet. 3. 11. and follow after things that make for peace, and wherewith one may edisie another, Rom. 14. 19 2 Tim. 2. 22. That so we may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace Eph. 4. 3. And so be filled and clothed with charity, that will cover the multitude of infirmities, 1 Pet. 4. 8. That so we may be peacemakers, Matt. 5. 9 And so be at peace one with another, which will not be, unless we have salt in ourselves: For  
1. If unbeleiving and evil men, that are haters of the power of Godliness, oppose, hate and persecute us, though the love of Christ to mankind, and so to us, when we were enemies to him, in laying down his life for us, might and with the heart believed, would move us to love and pity them, and seek their good by striving to over come their evil with goodness: yet if the reproofs of instruction proceeding from it be not so with heart received, as to make us low and vile in our own eyes, and abase us in remembrance of our own vileness, wretchedness and enmity against him, when he had this pity on us, and love toward us, and extended his mercy towards us, we shall not so believe and embrace this pity, love and mercy of God in Christ, as to be moved and led thereby, to be like merciful to such, Matt. 5. 43. 44. Luke 6. 32. 36. 1 Pet. 2. 21. 24. Luke 18. 32. 35.  
2. If men to whom means is used, and to whom we have done no injury, but walked justly and mercifully towards them, by yet foolish and disobedient and deceived, and live in pleasures and sinful lusts and hateful and hating, etc. and so injuring and oppressing us, though the grace pity and love of God to us-ward when we were such, in his patience towards us, forbearance of us, and pity and love with and according to his mercy, calling and saving us, might and if hearty minded, would move us to like patience, forbearance, love, pity and extension of mercy and kindness to them; yet if the proofs of instruction be not so received, as we thereby be made vile in our own eyes, and kept in an acknowledging remembrance that we were such, and so p●zing God's patience and forbearance of us, and his pity, love and mercy in calling and saving us when such, we shall not so believe and mind this mercy of his, as to be framed to be like him in patience, forbearance and mercy towards such. Tit. 8. 2. 3. 4.  
3. If any appear notable sinners and transgressors, such as mentioned 1 Tim. 1. 9 10. though the great love of God to mankind in gift of his son to save sinners, even the chief of sinners: and he having died for all, and being the propiriation for the sins of the whole world might move us, and if hearty believed and minded, would move us with love and compassion to hold forth the Gospel so to them, as not to give them peace and hope going on in those sins, but to admonish them to repent and believe the Gospel, assuring them therein Christ will forgive and save them and renew them: So Christ himself preached the Gospel to such Mar. 1. 15. yet if the reproofs of instruction be not so received in our hearts, with its discovery of the residue of our sinfulness and unworthiness so as we judge ourselves as the chief o● sinners, and retain in our heart the terror of the Lord against refusers and rebellious opposers, we shall not so rightly and hearty believe as rightly with such bowels of compassion, fear, and confidence declare it to them, 2 Cor. 5. 11. 14. 21. 1 Cor. 15. 1. 4. So Paul preached the Gospel, Act. 17. 30. 31. and 14. 15, 16, 17. 1 Tim. 1. 9 12, 15.  
4. If we see a man living and conversing among us, commit some known sin that is grievous to us, and we be moved and think ourselves bound to reprove him for it: Though the charity of God in his mercy extended in his reproving us for our offences, and forgiving and healing us, and our present need of mercy and forgiveness might and if hearty minded, would lead us in love ●ightly to reproof; yet if we receive not the reproofs of instruction, so as thereby to be abased in sight and remembrance of our own offences, transgressions and present annoyances with fleshly lusts, so freely forgiven us for Christ's sake, that died for mankind, and so for him as well as for us, we will and shall be found wanting in love and pity; and so not beginning with ourselves to pull the beam out of our own eye, we cannot see clearly to pluck the moat o●t our brother's eye, and so our reproof, will be unsavoury Levit. 19 17, 18. Matt. 7. 1. 2. 3. Rom. 2. 1, 2, 3, 4.  
5. If a brother through weakness or temptation be overtaken with a fault▪ though the charity of God, and his free and abundant mercy, patience and so giveness of us, if hearty believed, would in minding it, breed such charity in us as would cover the multitude of infirmities, and lead to patience, forbearance and forgiveness, as Christ hath done to us, yet if the reproofs of instruction be not so received, as that we be abased in respect of our own infirmities, offences, weaknesses, unworthiness and liableness to temptations, we shall not so mind the charity of God, his mercy and goodness in restoring, as to restore such a one with the spirit of meekness, Coll. 3. 8, 12, 13. Gall. 6. 1, 2, 3.  
6. If some brothers be yet weak in the faith, and discern not the whole of the testimony of Christ, though something o● it, nor what the liberty given by Christ is, nor the difference between the liberty for righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, to be steadfast in, and the liberty for meats, drinks, days, etc. to be taken or laid aside, as may serve for furtherance of the Gospel, and our special liberty, whence some differences of persuasions among those that believe Jesus to be the Christ, and love him, and desire and endeavour according to their light to serve him; though the knowledge and belief of the redemption wrought by Christ, and his purchase and right of Lordship, and his free dispensing of, and giving the knowledge of his grace, and his ready acceptance of such as by it come to him; and that he will not break the bruised Reed, nor quench the smoking flax, he being the upholder of all, etc. might and if beleevingly minded, would preserve in us a love and tender care of the weakest, and so preserve from judging or despising them, or willing doing that which may stumble and offend them; yet if the reproofs of instruction, be not so received, as to abase us in ourselves in sight of our ignorance of what we might have known, and of out short answering of what we do know and have received, and our unworthiness of that we have received, and that we have is freely given us, so as we have not acquired it, but received it of free gi●t, and are thereby the more obliged to bear the infirmities of the weak, in which our short coming makes us more grieved for our follies, if not thus, we shall not be able so to mind his grace, as by it to be lead in love and pity, so to love tender and care for the weak that we may not offend, but edify them, Rom. 14. 1, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23. and 15. 1, 2, 3. 1 Cor. 4. 5. 8. 14.  
7. If any brethren be poor and distressed, and stand in need of mercy and relief to be extended to them for relief, though the love and mercy of God to us ward believed, and how the Lord Christ became poor to make us ●ich, and that all we have is his gift; and yet whatever we give for his sake, he accepts as given to himself: might and if beleivingly minded, would move us readily to extend mercy according to our ability: yet if their proofs of instructions, be not so received, as thereby we be made base and vile in our own eyes, as unworthy to be made his stewards of any thing, and for our abuse of that committed to our stewardship, he may justly deprive us of all, and how long it shall continue with us, and what evil may be on earth soon, and we deprived of power to do good, we know not; and refusing a present opportunity, when ability given (as we have too often done) deserves to be denied and deprived of it when we would, nor can that we retain help us without his blessing, and we shall have judgement merciless, that showeth no mercy, &c, if we be not thus salted and seasoned we shall not so mind his mercy to us, as to be found merciful, as he is merciful, but if we show any me●cy, it will be either out of necessity or constraint, or sparingly with scantness o● with grudging and murmuring, or as if we gave of our own absolutely, and with desire to be seen of men, and have praise of men, and boasting and lifting up ourselves▪ or upbraiding and defaming such as need it, 2 Cor. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 9 5. 6 7. 1 Pet. 4. 10. Matt. 26. 35. 45. Pro. 3. 27. 28. and 27. 1. Eccles. 11. 1. 2. 1 john 3. 17. jam. 2. 13.  
8. If the sore judgements of God, be in the nation we live in, though the testimony of God's displeasure thereby, and the sins that have provoked such a loving, merciful, patiented and long suffering God to smite, and the misery of men, if according to his word minded, might move and cause our heart to tremble at his wo●d and judgements, and fill us with mourning for the sins that have provoked him and for the calamities and distresses of the people, and with pity and compassion toward the afflicted, and so to receive corrections, humbling ourselves under his mighty hand, and drawing nigh to him in confessing and bewailing our sins, and praying earnestly for us, mercy in forgiveness and healing, and so trusting in his mercy to turn from our evil ways, and to walk in his way, and so give him no ●est till he he all the nation; yet if the reproofs of instruction, be not so received, as thereby we see the corrupt disposition in our own natural heart; and our own having two much yielded to it, and so see the plague of one own heart, our own sore; and how by neglect of so great salvation and unkind requitals of his love, and grievances of his spirit, and conforming in many things to the fashions of the world, since light and mercy given us, and so a●e the chief of sinners, and deserve even the so arrest judgements; i● not thus, we shall not be so affected in our own thoughts of God's displeasure testified nor in the sins of men that have provoked it, nor with the misery, as to be filled with godly sorrow, and child like and brotherly grief for the dishonour done to God, the b●eaches of his Law, our own and breathrens' sins, and the sins of the nation, nor with compassion and pity towards men, and such dread of God's Judgements, as to be lead ●ightly to receive correction and draw near to God, in confessing our sins and the sins of others, and seeking his face for ourselves and the nation, and so to turn from our evil designs and ways, and trust in his mercy according to his word, but rather be laying the greatest blame on others, as the greatest sinners, and cause of the judgements, And think it more needful for them to be afflicted, and fast and to pray for removeals (then for ourselves) and so they to turn from their evil ways of which we not so guilty, 1 Kings 8. 37. 40. 2 Corn. 6. 28. 31. and 7. 14. jam. 4. 7. 8. 9 10. Lam. 3. 1. 2, 3. Hab. 3. 5. 16. 2 Sam. 24. 17. 1 Cor. 5. 1. 2. 2 Cor. 12. 21.  
But I will proceed no farther in particulars, seeing there is that in us for which we need the reproofs of instruction, in all our ways, and without receiving them to be framed by them, we cannot have peace one with another, so that our Saviour's saying, and order in giving this commandment, is needful, admonitory, and instructive: and the one observed, fits to observe the other, which else will not be observed; therefore let us have salt in ourselves, and peace one with another▪ And therefore have I been so large in this, and plain, to instruct and move us, To have salt in ourselves, Though, etc.   

CHAP. VII  
A clearing this discourse from some supposed harshness.  
I cannot be ignorant, that some conceive this harsh and not Gospel-like, for some have plainly vented so much, as to instance and answer,  
* 1. Some think it is a putting beleivers under the Law, which will gender to bondage, Gail. 4. 21. 31.  
Answ. There is great differences between being under the Law to the law, which gendereth to bondage and without law to God, which genders to filth and profaneness, and being not without law to God, but under the Law to Christ, which is profitable for us, 1 Cor, 9 21. and we being yet not wholly spiritual, but partly carnal, and though in spirit not made free from the power, dominion and charges of the law, and the spirit of life for righteousness sake, yet the body dead because of sin and to be kept in subjection, and no farther to be made free by us, then by the spirits operation made free in and for services spiritually performed, Rom. 7. 14. 25. 1 Cor. 9 27. And the law is holy just and good, and there is good usefulness of it, if lawfully used 1 Tim. 1. 8. For it is good to discover our sins against it, and short coming of it, to slay us of all hopes in ourselves of life, or in our own do, and show us our desert of curse and need of Christ, its end being for righteousness to drive to Christ, Gall. 2. 19 Rom. 10. 2. 3. 4. so as we may acknowledge the law good, holy and just, and confess our carnality and sin and desert of curse, it discovereth, and fly to Christ, that was once under the law, and died, and suffered the curse for sinners, and so redeemed us from the curse of the Law, and so believing in the blood of Christ, believe in him for pardon, righteousness and life, in which the law of the spirit of life in Christ (not our reasonings) will make us free from the law of sin and death, and the spirit also will afford us that righteousness which the Law required and would not work in us, Rom. 7. 14. 25. and 8. 1. 2, 3, 4. and 3. 25. Gall. 3. 14. 2 Cor 5. 21. so as even these commands also are a good role for the exercise of Charity, 1 Tim. 1. 5. 6, 8, Rom. 13. 8. 9 10. Ephes. 6. 1. 2, 3. Gall. 5. 13. 14. And such good use of the Law puts not beleivers under the Law, nor genders to bondage but is profitabl● for them; but o the reproofs of the law, which bo●ed under and not answering the end in flying to Christ, which genders to bondage, I speak not of in this discover, but of the reproofs of instruction and turning thereat, which is the way to re●eive spirit and life, and so blessed freedom Pro. 1. 23. and 6. 23.  
* 2. Some have thought this pressing wisdoms reproofs is not Gospel like, because the Gospel is good news and glad tidings of peace and salvation, an opening the door to life and immortality. A p●eaching forgiveness, peace and life; and all to be received in believing, and so cause of joy to all people, as indeed it is, Isa. 52. 7. Rom. 10. 15. 2 Tim. 1. 10. Acts 13. 38. 39 joh. 3. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 36. Luke 2. 10. and this agrees well with all said in this discourse: For,  
Answ. The asserting the reproofs of instruction to be received, is Gospel language, not ungospel like, nor at all eclipseth any thing said of the gospel in these like places, for glad tidings of salvation, pardon, peace, life, etc. implies loss, danger, misery, sins and deserts of curse in those to whom such tidings come; and to be acknowledged and confessed by such as believe and receive those tidings▪ Isa. 53. 67. and 3. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 12. 13, 14, 15. Tit. 3. 3. 4. And indeed the affording and receiving such reproofs is very gospel-like every way: For,  
2. Jesus Christ our Saviour, the object discovered to us in the Gospel, in his working redemption and salvation in himself for us, he was fi●st aba●ed, and suffered, and made sin and died for us, and then ●ose from the de●d, ascended righteous, and offered himself a sacrifice for us, and received all fullness of spirit to send forth, and ●o in his ministration of gospel, he suffered and died; and so through sufferings entered his glory, leaving us an example; and as by his suffering and death he made peace for us, so by his resurrection it was completed, that it might be communicable to us, for though he died to make peace, yet had he not ●isen, we could not have been justified by his blood; and suitable to this, it is that we be abased in ourselves, that by him we may be exalted, as hath been shown.  
2. Jesus Christ exalted, and filled with the spirit▪ the great Prophet in making known his Father's name, and the redemption wrought and salvation procured in and by himself for men, and so having been crucified for us, and discovering of himself the pardon, peace, righteousness and life in him, he is therein set▪ forth, first for the raising again of many, and so both killing and making alive, Luke 23. 4. Deut. 32. 39 1 Sam. 2. 6. 7. 8. and he sits upon unfeigned beleivers, as resiners' fire and a purifier: and so is in them by his word A spring of living waters, John 7. 38. and his spirit in the word, breaths on the flesh and withereth the flesh, and so quickens and enlivens the spirit, Isa. 40. 1. 8. Rom. 8. 10. suitable to which is that said in this Discourse.  
3 In his gracious call to behold and credit him in the demonstrations of his goodness, it is to be saved by him, and that is from goodness, it is to be saved by him, and that is from sin and evil, as well as to enjoy quickening and life by him, etc. Isa. 45. 22. And so from that salvation seen, first to turn at his reproofs, and then receive the pouring out his spirit, and making known his words, and so to repent, and believe the gospel, Prov. 1. 23. Mar. 4. 15. And when so believing, yet still to be denying themselves and receiving the reproofs of instruction, that they may be denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, and so receive more abundance of life to live and walk in the spirit Pro. 6. 23. and 9 8. 9 and 15. 5. 31. and 17. 10. and 29. 75. and 25. 12. Tit. 2. 11, 12. Gal. 5. 25. 26. so that receiving the reproofs of instruction, is both gospel teaching, and gospel▪ like, and the way rightly to receive the Gospel.  
* 3. Some are ready to think this is a hindrance to the believing, rejoicing in Christ, and so to his cheerful walking in faith and love, and his drinking in spiritual consolations, and so makes his life sad, dumpish and unbeseeming▪ But the Gospel itself doth answer this, For  
Answ. This hath before been proved false, Chap. 3. and 4. and it is directly contrary to the plain testimony of this spirit, that saith, the reproofs of instruction, are the way to life, Prov. 6. 23. for right knowledge of Christ and spiritual things, The rod and reproof give wisdom, Prov. 29. 15. and the ear that heareth the reproof of life, and abideth among the wise and getteth understanding, Pro. 15. 31. 32. And the humble shall see his gratiousness and be glad, Psal. 69▪ 32. ●he poor in spirit, the mourners, the meek, blessed▪ etc. Matt. 5. 3, 4, 5. For God giveth grace to the humble, and in due season exalteth them, that humble themselves under his mighty hand, jam. 4▪ 6. 1 Pet. 5. 5. 6. And makes darkness light before them, Isa. 42. 16. And so the eyes of the blind to see out of obseurity and darkness, Isa. 29. 18. Yea so satisfieth the afflicted soul, that their light shall rise in obscurity, and their darkness ●e as the noon day, Isa. 58. 10. yea to purge their belief and confidence from mixtures, he brings them to receive the sentence of death in themselves, that they may trust only in him that raiseth the dead, and so fits them with consolations suitable to their afflications, 2 Cor. 1. 4▪ 9▪ 10. Sa as in patience possessing their souls▪ they rejoice in afflictions, temptations and tribulations, Rom. 5. 2. 3. 4. Jams 1. 2, 3, 4. True it is their hea●● knoweth its own bitterness such as are strangers thereto, intermeddle not with their joy. Prov. 14. 10. and to such they may well appear as unknown, while yet well known, as dying, while behold they live, as chastened and not killed, as sorrowful, while yet always rejoicing, as poor; while yet making many rich, as having nothing, while possessing all things, 2 Cor. 6. 9 10. Not did Paul's persuasion of the Terror of the Lord in minding the first branch of the testimony hinder his rejoicing and hope in Christ, but salt o● season him for ●ight considering and hoping 2. Cor. 5. 11. Nor did the darkness Micha sitting in respect of Gods ordering providence and dispensation according to the second branch of the testimony, hinder his rejoicing hope, but season him for right confiding and waiting, Mich. 7. 7. 10. nor in looking to the third branch of the testimony, did Habakkuks' belly trembling, lips quivering, rottenness entering into his bones, and trembling in himself at the voice of God's judgements, hinder his rejoicing in the Lord, and joying in the God of his saivation Hab. 3. 16. 18. Yea so they gloryed in not appearance only, but in heart, in deed, and truth▪ 2 Cor. 5. 11▪ 12. Yea when by reproofs and afflictions, thus broken off from all rejoicing in seen and momentary things, to look more purely to the unseen spiritual and eternal things, then will the receiving the reproofs and corrections of wisdom and present afflictions▪ work for us a far more exceeding wait of glo●y and therein the receiving of the inward man in the decaying of the outward man 2 Cor. 4. 16. 17. 18. So that this conceit that the pressing the salting reproofs and corrections of wisdom, hinders the beleivers rejoicing in Christ (that doth but season it) is altogether false, and contrary to the say in the testimony, and to the profession of unfeigned beleivers, Psal. 23. 4.  
* 4. But some are ready to say, I have not spoke and writ in this language heretofore, but more gospel-like, from which I seem to be declined, in so large pressing reproofs and corrections to be received from it.  
Answ. That is not right, to say I have not spoke and writ the same language, for I have both spoken and writ the same things, set forth in these reproofs and the efficacies thereof received, as all that read my first treatise, put forth especially the 24. Chapter, called by the Printer, The Universality of God's free grace to mankind: and that other, Of the discovery of the precious blood of Christ, specially the 11 Chap. and other books and manuscripts, which such as had read may see and know the falseness of this charge, only I have not been so large in pressing the receiving of such reproofs and corrections, with the danger of not receiving, which as it is no prejudice to that said here, so I may give some reason why I thus do it now, and did not so fully do it then.  
1. Because I had not salt enough with its saltness in myself, to do it rightly, so as it might be suitable to the words given by inspiration of the Almighty▪ for doctrine reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness; First doctrine, next with that reproof, and then with both correction, and so instruction in righteousness: And had I yet more salt in myself, with its saltness, I should do it more profitably in this order, 2 Tim. 3. 16. which yet in my weakness I have assayed.  
2. Because I conceived some not able to be are home pressing and plain reproofs and corrections to be received, with the terror of the Lord against refusers, (correction being grievous to him that is out of the way▪ Prov. 15. 19) and so I was willing rather to forbear then to break in pieces, but wait to see if God by grace would at any time humble and so fit them to receive reproof, 2 Tim. 2. 34. 25. 26.  
3. Because many inclining towards, attending and loving the gospel and doctrine thereof, who are yet weak and tender, and ready to be affrighted with a hard word, and such I am commanded to pity and have compassion on, and deal with them with tenderness and the spirit of meekness, and so to speak as they may be able to bear it, as our Saviour did, jude 22. Gall. 6. 1. john 16. 12. And now the gospel hath been by many plainly displayed, but yet notwithstanding  
4. Some there are stiff and wilful in some evil way or self design, or some open sins, or magnifying some delusions who are to be rebuked openly, and sharply, and to be striven with, to save them with terror and fear, to pluck them as brands out of the fire, 1 Tim. 5. 20. Tit. 1. 13. jude 23. And if we look at the Metaphor salt, we know it is not to be applied alike to all meats to be eaten, neither for quantity, nor alike measure of rubbing and a pressing it on, nor alike measure in all meats it is eaten with, but as need is, some more some less, and the same may I say for the discovering reproofs of the testimony with its effects and corrections to make them take place, so that where more corruption and filth appears, to be purged out, there is need of more large and through pressing these reproofs and corrections to be received: And so if I see now more in myself, and others needing it, it is gospel-like for me to assay it.  
Wherefore take it rightly and stumble not at it; if I discern the appearance of more corruption in myself, and other beleivers and professors of the gospel then formerly, though I have been plain in this way: we have the doctrine of the gospel made known to us, and the reproofs of instruction therewith extended to us, he oft knocking at our hearts, and yet we while these reproofs have been gently pressed on us, have not so received them as to turn at his reproofs; no nor yet when in love he hath corrected us, we have not received correction; no though to hid pride from us and break us of our erterprises and designs; he hath been afflicting with divers sorts of lesser judgements, forerunners of his four sore sore judgements to bow our hearts, and called us to humble ourselves and seek his face, before the decree come forth, that we might be hid in the day of his anger, yet we have not so received his reproofs and corrections, as to turn thereat, and draw nigh to him and put our trust in him, yea when in some distresses we have cried to him he hath given us peace, and we said we would no more transgress, yet we have turned again to folly: And though he hath smitten others with the pestilence further off to warn us, yet we took not warning, but have gone on still in our own ways, till he (though with slow beginnings at the first) hath brought the pestilence among us. And if yet those very sins for which he hath both threatened and executed the pestilence (and his other three sore judgements Ezech. 14. 21.) be found gone on in by us, need we not to be much salted and humbled under his reproofs and corrections? let us try and see  
* 1. When Heathens and unbeleivers oppose the power of godliness in beleivers, and persecute them therefore, and will embodage and not suffer them to walk forth, therein to serve the Lord (like as the Egyptians did to Israel) the pestilence is threatened ●or this and will be executed if timely they repent not: But when God thus pleads the cause of his people with such he will distinguish between them and their persecutors and his people shall not be smitten with their persecutors Exod. 9 15. and 11. 4. 7. But i● p●o●est Christians, believing and professing the same Jesus to be the Christ, shall for the power of godliness oppose and persecute one another, and embodage from going forth therein to serve the Lord Christ, because of some different persuasions in the outward form, and persecute their brothers that will not magnify, and be tied up to that fo●m and outward order they prescribe this is more heinous and provoking then the former: And then no ma●vel though he smite with the pestilence of all sorts of us, for such things are so biting one another, this being worse than those evils mentioned, Rom. 14. and 1 Cor. 11. 28. 32. Gall. 5. 11. 1 Cor. 6. 6. 8. Isa. 6. 6. 5. and all proceeding from way giving to pride, Prov. 13. 10. And not discerning the Lords body, 1 Cor. 11. 18. 19 29. 30. etc.  
* 2. When beleivers are put up for their teachers, and their teachers not content with their office of ministration, and therein to serve the Lord Christ, to preach and magnify him as the Lord, and to be themselves the beleivers servants ●or his sake, and as brethren with them, but will be as Lords over God's heritage, usurping dominion over the faith of beleivers, 2 Cor. 1. 24. and 4. 5. 1 Tim. 3. 5. 1 Pet. 5. 3. jude 6. and so aspire to be in the place of the mediator, the great Prophet, and high P●iest of the house of God, typed out of old by Moses and Aaron, Deut. 18. 15. 19 Act. 3. 22. 23. Hebr. 7. and 5. 1. 10. and 3. 1. the sin typed out in the aspiring of Chorah the Levite Jud. 11. yea some teachers palliating this sin and teaching falesly, that such priests may bear ●ule by their means, and the people loving to have it so, which calls for dreadful glagues jer. 5. 30. 31. And this not in one or two sorts of beleivers, but in any sort of them and their teachers, for we find the perstilence sent and destroyed many thousands of those that were our types for this sin, how much more when the truth itself is come, and we so transgress against it▪ Numb. 16. 9 10. 11. 41. 49. And these writ for our examples; that we may fear sorer destruction if as they against the tips, we so sin against the truth so clearly displayed, 1 Cor. 10. 6. 11. Heb. 23. and 12. 25.  
* 3. When men refuse to be under that yoke of worldly power, Governors and Government, for the outward man which God hath put them under, and they by the covenant of God have submitted to, though he were a heathen Governor, the powers that ●●e in being in chief authority, being of God, and his ordinance that we should submit, and not reject not resist such casting off and not submitting to bear this yoke, is a heinous sin against which God hath threatened, and on such executed the pestilence; how much more when governors are professed Christians, To despise dominion, speak evil of dignities, etc. Ezek. 17. 7. 13. 14. 15. 21. with Ierm. 21. 6. 8. 9 and 32. 2. Rom. 13. 1. 2. 2 Pet. 2. 10. 11. 12. jude 8. 9  
* 4. When professed christians and beleivers join with worshippers of Idols, and fall with t●●m to commit spiritual and corporal whoredom, and so to Idolatry, uncleanness &c, when such things committed by them, for such sins God hath smitten four and twenty thousand, yea three and twenty thousand of them in one day with the pestilence▪ Numb. 25. 3. 6. 9 And this set forth for our example, 1 Co●. 10.  
* 5. When on the pinching smart and fea● of some great distress, Princes and people have made a promise and covenant according to God's command, to grant Peace, Liberty and Freedom to the poor and embondaged neighbours, subjects and servants, and begun to do it and when some freedom from the affliction and fear, and some rest is obtained, than they return again to oppress, and embodage these poor subjects, servants and neighbours; for such transgression, the Lord hath threatened and executed the pastilence, jer. 37. 3. 11. with 34. 8. 11. 15. 16. 17. Neither will Prayer with fasting prevail till this be repent, Isa. 58. 3. 6.  
* 6. When Rulers and people grow proud of, and glory and boast of, or confide in multitude of Warriors, Ammunition, etc. 2 Sam. 24. 2. 15. 1 Cron. 21. 3. 12, 14.  
Now it appearing by Gods own word expressly, that every or any of these sins committed, deserveth and may be punished with the pestilence; how much more when most or all of them are not only found in a nation, but so generally, that they may be called national sins, yea and also when amongst professed beleivers, hardly any to be found that are not guilty of one or two of these sins if not more, yea, when hereby also, even all those sins mentioned in the whole 22. chapter of Ezekiel is found in a nation, is not the pestilence rightly and justly executed on us, yea to convince us that no so●t may be li●ted up to justify themselves on some of all sorts of us, which to such as are oppose●s of the power of Godliness, may prove an occasion of hardening themselves, because they see some of those they oppose, smitten as well as some of themselves, which is the fruit of not receiving reproof and cause of being judicially hardened, which threatens still so●er judgements: And which is yet worst of all, though all this appear, and the pestilence still slaying, yet by all this our uncircumcised hearts are not so humbled, as by his reproofs so to receive correction as to lay a side our Pride, and be broke of our designs and ways, and so drawn nigh to God, in seeking his face, and trusting in his mercy, which threatens not only pestilence but greater judgements, and desolation, Levit. 26. 25. 32.  
So that I hope this considered, that not only this plain discourse, but even by such as have in themselves more salt saltness than I. It will be accounted necessary to press the reproofs of instruction to be received with its efficacies, so salt and its saltness to be in us, yea for our after warning, even when we are healed of this Pla●ge.   

CHAP. VIII.  
Conclusion.  
TO conclude, I desire myself and others seriously to consider our Saviour's so serious admonition, and warning of danger so vehemently and often pressed with council given here, verse 42. to 48. and his affirmations, vers. 49 50. Every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt, salt is good▪ but if the salt have lost its saltness▪ wherewith will you season it; have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.  
And for some help in this consideration, consider what is said in this whole discourse about it, which though but plain and weak, yet may be some help it seriously perused; wherefore to close up altogether, I pray and beseech you with me, let us every one seriously attend to mind, and so receive,  
1. The doctrine of Christ in what he became, suffered, and hath done for us, and what he thereby is become, and doth in Heaven for us, and from heaven to us, and what he will do at his coming again; mind this and believe for truth every saying thereof, for this is the voice of Christ whence all the Oracles: And it is the first thing propounded, and so in order as truth first to be beheld and received, in all our learning of him, as hath been hinted through the discourse.  
2. In beholding and belief of this, heed and believe the discovering reproofs of it, of the filth in us, and the need we stand in of the salvation it discovers, and so of the heinousness of the sin of neglect, of disesteem and ill requital of so great salvation, and the equity justness and terribleness of the second death, for contemners of so great salvation, and so receive these reproofs, that our hear●s may be persuaded, and always retain those persuasions as true. Of the odiousnesness of sin, and its abominableness to God. Of the wretchedness, misery and vileness of man, as of himself and from Adam. Of the helplesness in ourselves to come in to receive this salvation. Of the heinousness of the sin of neglect, and ill requital of so great salvation. Of the equity and justness of the terribleness of the lake of fire, for such as rebel against so great grace, as is shown Chap. 4.  
3. In receiving these reproofs, effecting such persuasions, let them abide and have their efficacy in us, retaining the same in ourselves, so as we be thereby framed and continually kept in that frame. Of loathing ourselves as of ourselves and from Adam. Of sencibleness of our need of the salvation in Christ. Of a base estimate of ourselves, of our own wisdom, strength, righteousness, deeds and designs, and of abhorrency of them. Of an awful fear and jealousy of our selves, lest we should mix any thing with the grace and promise of Christ, in our believing and confidence for life, as foreshewn, 4 and 5. and 3. And,  
4. In all and awful fear and dread of the great name of the Lord, so as our hearts may tremble at his word and judgements, and at the truth, righteousness, equity, and severity of the terror against rebellious contemners of his saving word, as shown chap. 4. that so having the true testimony in these reproofs with their efficacies in us, we may be seasoned therewith, as shown at large, Chap. 4. 11.  
5. Let us receive all his fatherly corrections as in love to us, to sit us for receiving, and right usefulness of his reproofs with their efficacies, that we may gain by them, and take sufferings for his name as a favour, as foreshewn chap. 3▪ And so let us have salt in ourselves as shown at large, chap. 6.  
And i● we thus heed and receive the reproof of wisdom, so as we be thus humbled and kept low in ourselves, having salt in ourselves, light will shine forth to us from the testimonies, and he will be a light to us when we sit in darkness: And so humbling ourselves under his mighty hand, he will exalt us in due time, wherefore let every of us know, and confess his own sore, and so humble ourselves, and looking up to his mercy, and so receive correction and draw nigh to God and trust in him, and so let us pray for his people, for our governors, for ourselves and the nation, yea be afflicted, and mourn and weep for out sins, and provoking him to lay misery on us: and so draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to us and hear and heal us: But I will proceed no farther in this, comfort is to be extended to the afflicted, which I assayed in the antidote, but in this discourse to move to such a frame and path, as in which we may in believing receive all the promises, and our gracious God will comfort us: And so I desire we may always have salt in ourselves, with its saltness, seasoning us to receive his consolations, and to walk in his teachings, and edify one another. And the God of mercy, and father of all consolations fill us, with consolations, and afford us helpfulness according to all our needs,  
Amen.   
Wittlesey June 8. 1670. Your weak unworthy brother Tho. Moor.  
FINIS.   

A Consideration of Revel. 22. 14.  
TO THE READER.  
I pray in Reading mind the Scripture, and take all here written as no withdrawing from living by faith, but as a Directory to exercise Faith, it being a contracted some, that spoken to a plain Auditory, not so much to fill the notion, as to stir up to motion not to please speculation, but to stir up to spiritual Action; so as I may say what you read, to do, in believing the testimony you will find motions in the testimony unto, and I pray yield up to do them, Remember the sons of God, called by the spirit of God, And surely you will find that in this way he leadeth, in whose leadings the Lord help us always to walk, as prayeth  
Your Unworthy Brother, THO. MOOR.   
Revel. 22. 14. Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter through the Gates into the City. 

CHAPTER I.  
THe Apostle had in the former Chapter declared what in vision he saw concerning the Holy City, in verse 2. 3. 4. 5. and how the City was shown him, verse 10. 10 23. having on every of the four squares three gates, ver. 13. and that the saved nations should walk in the light of it, and the Kings of the earth should bring their glory and honour to it, ver. 24. but no unclean thing shall enter into it, ver. 27. and that the nations far remote might be cleansed and healed, and so come in to it; he tells us in this Chapter of a River of water of Life, and of a tree bearing fruit, whose leaves were for the healing of the nations, etc. and affirming the truth of these things, and both certainly and speedily to be done, in and at his coming, the Apostle is commanded to publish and declare the same, though some take offence thereat, and so being filthy, become more filthy; yet that such as willingly hear and so are holy, may become more holy; and so this declaration is for our present usefulness: For as the glory and manner of entering the Gates in that time which is yet to come, it is though told yet not manifested, 1 Cor. 13. 9 12. 1 john 3. 2, 50. I will not presume to speak of the glory of those Gates, and the manner of entering in thereat, but as this 14. ver. is not a part of the vision, but in it a direction and encouragement to us for such demeanour now in the way appointed, as that then we may have our part in that City, (like that said Chap. 20. 6.) so it is recorded as all other Scriptures were for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Rom. 15. 4. I shall therefore consider this verse in such sense as is for our present usefulness, that we may enjoy that future hope▪ And so I shall consider these five observable in it. viz.  
* 1. What true blessedness indeed is, in having, whereof the haver is truly blessed.  
* 2. The discovery of the beginning and way of receipt of this true blessedness, in keeping his Commandments.  
* 3. The affirmation of those that walk in this way to be even now blessed.  
* 4. The end required and to be aimed at in doing his Commandments. Even that we may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter through the gates into the City, which also is the issue.  
* 5. That all that do enter the City, are such as have right to the tree of life▪ and must enter through the gates.   

CHAP. II.  
* 1. Observable  
What true blessedness indeed is in having, whereof the haver is truly and indeed blessed, that is in true happiness and welfare; and this blessedness in respect of Adam and all that naturally come of him, may be expressed and set forth in three branches, in which and in all and each of them is true blessedness indeed, viz.  
1. In not having sin imputed to them, but being accepted and accounted righteous in and for the righteousness of another, even Christ.  
2. In having sin purged out of them, and so wholly taken from them, and being made conform to Christ in righteousness and healing.  
3. In being interested in, and possessed of all that happiness and durable riches, which Christ hath procured for them, and hath to bestow on them, and promised to confer on them, and so blessedness is,  
1. In not having sin imputed to them, not accounted theirs, but accepted for and counted righteous in the righteousness of another, that hath satisfied for their sins, paid their debt, and overcome death, and completed righteousness for them in himself, even Christ, and this counted theirs, and that this is true blessedness, is expressly affirmed from Psal. 32. 2. in the Apostles opening the mystery, affirming included in it, imputation of righteousness, Rom. 4. 6. 7. 8. yea in the height and completing of blessedness, this also is affirmed to be in it, Psal. 85. 2. Isa. 33. 24. jer. 31. 34. yea surely this is the first and prime beginning of true blessedness, without which there is no true blessedness; for the time will come, when all men shall be freed from the being of sin in them, that they shall commit sin no more, and yet the sins freedom by them not forgiven; the guilt of sin remains on them, and they shall suffer for it everlastingly, Isa. 33. 1. and 45. 23. 24. Phil. 2. 10. 15. so that in forgiveness of sins, is true blessedness.  
2. In having with this forgiveness of sins, sin by the grace of Christ purging and purged out of them, and so they made conform to Christ in righteousness and holiness, to have sin purged out of them by his power, judgements, and death, will be to all men in the resurrection of the unjust, who as they shall be raised in a kind of immortality, so as they can never so die again, as to cause to be, or to be sensible, so they shall be destitute of such inclinations, motions, and actions of sin, as sore in them; but being unforgiven, suffer everlastingly, and destitute of likeness to Christ in righteousness and holiness: but before that day, in the day of grace, to be by▪ his grace, to be purged from the lordly and dommanding power, and so by degrees from the being of sin in us, and so to be conformed to Christ in righteousness, in disposition, and doing righteousness, is true blessedness, Rom. 66. 14. 1 joh. 2. 29. and 3. 9 10. so as they are pronounced blessed, that are undesiled (perfect sincere) in the ways, who walk in the Law of the Lord, that keep his testimonies and seek him with the whole heart, that do iniquiry, but walk in his Laws, Psal. 119. 1. 2. 3. and 106, 3. and 15. and 24. 4. Isa. 33. 16. 18. and 56. 1. 2. and with this righteousness in both branches said, still blessed.  
3. In being interressed in, and possessed of that happiness in those good things, and durable riches and privileges, which Christ hath procured for them, and hath to bestow on them, and promised to confer on them, in receiving and enjoyment where of is true blessedness, 2 Pet. 1. 1. 4. Ephes. 1. 3. Luke. 14. 15. Psal. 89. 15. and 37. 22. Revel. 20. 6. and 19 9 And surely in this▪ and so in each of these, and so in them all, is true blessedness indeed; and so to have our sins forgiven, and not imputed to us, but to be accounted righteous in the righteousness of Christ, To have him for righteousness, and be made the righteousness of God in him, 1 Cor. 1, 30. 3 Cor. 5. 21. and to be made conform to him in righteousness; and to be interressed in, and possessed of, so as to enjoy his privileges and durable riches, is true blessedness indeed, only in this description of blessebness, this is to be noted, that the whole and full of this blessedness, is not conferred on and received by any of us at once, but by degrees to be increasing here, and completed in the resurrection of the just, Psal. 84. 10. 2 Pet. 3. 18 Phil. 2. 6. 10. and 3. 10. 14.   

CHAP. III.  
2 Observable.  
THe discovery of the beginning and way of receipt of this true blessedness, (I say not of the deserving and procuring cause of blessedness: Christ himself and he only is that, but of the beginning and way of receipt, and that) is the doing his Commandments, it is expressly said. Blessed are they that do his Commandments. If the words were here expressed as to be limited and appropriated to those that were formerly beleivers, who in believing are blessed, Rom. 4. 5. and so might be the same sense, with they that are blessed do his Commandments, and then the Commandments are as expressly comprehended in commands: that is, to believe on the name of the Son of God, and to love one another as he hath commanded us, Joh. 14. 1. 1 john 3. 23. joh. 13. 34. But the words are here expressed more largely and generally even as large as whosoever, as vers. 17. they that do his Commandments, and so though formerly unbeleivers, and did not, yet if on hearing they believe and do, and so beleivers that have begun still do, they shall receive and enjoy blessedness, and so be blessed, Jam. 1. 25. and so taken, we may consider the Commandments in more particulars, which also may be comprehended in these sev▪ ●n branches, That is to say,  
1. That we believe the testimony of him, and the say therein, in their own plain import, true and good and of great concernment to us.  
2. That we turn at his reproof in confessing our sins, and turning from that he reproves in us our own ways.  
3. That from his pouring forth his spirit, making known his word to us, we believe on his name for all he promiseth.  
4. That for his goodness in that he hath suffered and done, and doth, and his instruction, and example given, we confess his name, denying ourselves, and take up our cross to follow him.  
5. That in belief of his love to us, and for his love sake, We love one another, as he hath loved us.  
6. That we intent and seek the glorifying him in all these forementioned, and not applause or satisfying to ourselves in any self designs, nor humouring men, but this glory and the good of men seek in all we do.  
7. That in all, we in patience possess our souls, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  
1. That we believe his testimony and the say therein, in their own plain import, true & good, and concerning us, as, that by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all, for that all have sinned. And as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one unto all men to justification of life, Rom. 5. 12. 18. So that jesus Christ by the grace of God, hath tasted death for every man Heb. 2. 9 2 Cor. 5. 14, 15. died for our fins, and risen for our justification, Rom. 4. 25▪ 1 Cor. 15. 34. And so gave himself a ransom for all, 1 Tim. 2. 6. and is the Saviour of the world, the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, 1 john 4. 14. and 2. 2. And yet that such as know not God and obey not the Gospel of Christ, shall perish, etc. 2 Thes. 1. 7, 8, 9 and such as do the works of the flesh, Adultery, Fornication, Uncleaness, Wantonness, Idolatry, Heresy, Blasphemy, Witchcrast, Hatred, Variance, Emulation, Wrath, Strife, Seditions, Envyings, Murders, Drunkenness, Revelling, etc. That they which do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God, Gall. 5. 19 20. 21. Ephe. 5. 4. 5. 6, 1 Cor. 6. 9 19 And that Christ is exalted with, and on God's right hand, a Prince and Saviour to give repentance and remission of sins, Acts 5. 31. The true light that lighteneth every man that cometh into the world, The Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world, the Saviour of all men, of sinners, john 1. 9 29. 1 Tim. 4. 10. and 1. 9 15. being filled with spirit to send forth to the rebellious that God might dwell among them, Psal. 68 18. and in sending forth his spirit in the testimony, he convinceth men of sin of righteousness, and of judgement, john. 16. 7. 8. 9 10. And such as turn at his reproof he will pour forth his spirit and make known his words to them, and such as wilfully refuse, he will reject, etc. Pro. 1. 23. to 29. and many like say, all tending to one and the same end, which if believed with the heart, it would be unto righteousness, and it is his Commandment we should believe them: yea Christ himself saith, Believe me, john 4. 21. and 14. 1. 11. believe the Gospel, Mar. 1. 15. And by his spirit in the Prophets, saith, believe God, believe his Prophets, so shall yea prosper, 2 Cron. 20. 20. Pro. 4. 10. john 12. 36. yea unless we believe, we shall not be established, Isa. 7. 9 yea the not believing these say in the testimony, is a giving God the lie, 1 john 5. 10. and this is the very work of the Devil, to keep men from believing this, Luke 8. 12. 2 Cor. 4. 4. for to this believing is the blessing promised, john 7. 38. and in it the saving and powerful efficacy of the spirit met with, Rom. 1. 16. 1 Thes. 2, 13. That in this believing we may believe in him, according to his name, which is the very end of the declaration of the Gospel, john 20▪ 21, and for such as believing, his say, do believe on him for his promises, they are still to hold fast the minding and believing of the testimony and say therein, that they may still believe in him for his promises, 1 Cor. 15. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1 john 2. 24 25. so that it is clear, to believe his say true and good, and concerning us, is one of his Commandments.  
2. hat we receive his convincements and turn at his reproofs, which in discovery of his grace he affordeth, Pro. 1. 23. and 9 4. 6. Isa. 55. 1. 2. and so his commands report and believe the Gospel, Mar. 1. 15. true it is in discovery of his great love in suffering so great and cursed a death for us, and in making it known to us in the Gospel, extending them it; grace to us, that in believing we might receive it, and so have peace and life in him; he therein discovers the vileness of our sins, needing such a ransom, the vanity and emptiness of all wisdom, righteousness and strength in us, to help us, our being so verily dead by desert, and sentence of the Law, And God's hatred of, and severity of Justice against our sinfulness, that his own son the Holy one, having undertaken for us, he would not spare nor abate him one jot of all the curse done to us, but judged him in the flesh for it all, and inflicted it all on him, and he suffered it for us, without which we could not have had no escape, Heb. 9 22. Rom. 5. 6. 2 Cor. 5. 14. Rom. 8. 3. Matt. 26. 38, 39 Isa. 53. 4. 5. 6. which is to be owned by us if we believe in him, Rom. 4. 25. and 3. 10. 21. besides in discovering this, that we might live to him who hath power to take away our after sin, he discovereth the more abundant vileness of our sinnings against the light and grace extended, by such a Redeemer, and its desert of a greater curse than the former, john 1. 9 9 10. 11. 29. and 3. 19 20. and 12. 48. And such manner sinning, with our Pride and self considences and designs, to be confessed and turned from, owning ourselves as ungodly, if we will receive the pouring forth his spirit and making known his words to us, and to believe in him that justifieth the ungodly, Pro. 1. 23. Mar. 1. 15. Rom. 4. 5. in which blessedness is received; and for this end is Christ in the Gospel set forth unto us, to bless us, in turning every of us from our iniquities, Acts 3, 26. and 26. 18. and 20. 21. and so Christ is in the Gospel set forth for the fall and rising again of many, which fall whoever refuseth, he proves to such, through their offence taking at his reproofs a stone of stumbling, Luke 2. 14. jer. 6. 15. john 3. 19, 20. 1 Pet. 2. 7, 8. and so the Apostle renders it, Rom. 9 3. 32. 33. and 10. 3. compared with john 10. 38. 39 and 6. 41. 42, 60. 66. and in this owning, receiving and turning at his reproofs, the blessing is met with, Pro. 1. 23. and 9 6. and those that have in belief of his say, turned at his reproofs, and met with the blessing in believing on him, there is something needing reproof still found in them, and in their ways; Rom. 7. 14. 24. jam. 3. 2. Pro. 20. 9 Eccles. 7. 20. so as it becomes them to be still receiving of and turning at his reproofs, and confessing their sinfulness, and the defilements of their own wrought righteousness, & blessing therein is still to be met with, Isa. 64. 6, 7. Pro. 28. 13. 14. and 15. 31. 32. 33. john 1. 9 That so we may still be found believing in him that justifieth the ungodly, Rom. 1. 4. 5. which otherwise we cannot be: for though a man believe his say, that Christ died for our sins and rose for our justification, and is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, and that whoever beleiveth in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life, yet if this be not so with the heart embraced, that he humbled himself to turn at his reproof, he will either in his severity, by his consequences, turn the grace of God into laciviousness, jud. 4. Deut. 29. 19 20. or in his fleshly zeal set upon some deeds of righteousness of his own, to get or claim this grace of God by, Rom. 9 32. 33. and 10. 3. Luke 18. 11. and so deprive themselves of the blessing, for refusing reproof is bruitishness, Pro. 12. 1 and 13. 1. and causeth to err. Pro. 10. 17. for the reproofs of instruction are the way of life, Pro. 6. 23. so that its evident and clear, this is one of his Commandments, to turn at his reproof▪ and the doing it▪ to be ever joined with the former, therefore let us so to do both the first, and so this,  
3. That from his pouring forth his spirit▪ and making known his words to us, we believe in him, in his name, 2▪ Cron. 20. 20▪ john 14. 1. surely this is the work of God (even his end and that for which he displayeth his name in his Son, he hath sent forth the Saviour of the world, that for which he convinceth and abaseth men, to turn at his reproofs▪ that for which he causeth his great love in giving Christ to die for us, when we were sinners and ungodly to appear) that we believe in him whom he hath sent, john. 6. 29. and to this end is the Gospel declared, and recorded, that we might so believe on his name, john 20. 31. which is, when in believing his love in that he suffered and died for us, when enemies, we owning our own vileness, so mind his love, and that he is now ever living and filled with power and spirit in Heaven to do further for us, that we believe in him for performing to us the goodness promised Rom 5. 6, 10. and 8, 32. 34. such believing the testimony of Christ and his say therein, as owning our own weakness, we believe in God for that promised▪ is that believing that so receiveth the faith, that it is imputed to the beleiver for righteousness, Rom. 4. 17. 24, 25. And this is his Commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, 1 john 3. 23. yea in and through believing that he hath suffered and done and completed for us in his own body, to believe in him for all he hath promised to us, this the believing in him, in which the Faith is so received, that it is imputed to the beleiver for righteousness. And so it is his Faith, Rom. 4. 5. 9 11. 17. 24. 25. that as it is the faith of the Son of God, and so Christ and this faith of him, being his faith, he may in all conditions live by it, Heb. 2. 4. Rom. 1. 17. Gall. 2. 20. and 3. 11. that so from the spirits testimony believing his love, in giving himself for us, and thence his truth, power and faithfulness to perform all he hath promised, we through the spirit do wait for the righteousness of God, (in his performing his promise) by faith according to the faith, and declared in the faith believed by us, Gall. 5. 5. and this believing in him, believing in his name, and so confiding, trusting in him, in his word, Psal. 56. 4, 3, 10, 11. is his Commandment, Psal. 37. 3. 4. 5. 7. Pro. 3. 5. Isa. 26. 4. and 50. 10. and such trusters pronounce blessed, Psal. 2. 12. and 34. 8. and 37. 6. and 84. 12. jer. 17. 7. and this is a needful and very profitable Commandment for us, for though a man believe the say of the Gospel in what Christ hath suffered and done for all men, and that his love is commended there through; yet if he receive not the love of the truth to be saved by it, so as he turn in at his reproof, and receive the pouring out of his spirit, and making known his word, to believe in him for that promised, he is not yet made free by Christ the Son, as a Son, john 8. 31. 36. And so as yet liable to turn the grace of God into wantonness, or to make up a righteousness of his own to claim the righteousness of God by, as hath been shown: yea and so to receive damnable delusions▪ 2 Thes. 2. 10. 11. 12. yea though sprinkled with water, and moved by spirit, yet if not born of water and spirit he cannot enter the kingdom, 2. 3. 5. But from the belief of the testimony and its say, turning at his reproof, and so receiving the spirit making known his word, that he beleiveth on him for that he kath promised, he gins to be born of water and spirit, and to be made free, and is a Son of God by faith indeed Gall. 4. 6. 7, and 3. 26. and being so confiding and hoping in him, he is still to hold fast this confidence, Heb. 3. 6. 14. and so to trust perfectly in him at all times, and for the grace to be brought us in the Revelation of Christ, for this is his Commandment, Psal. 62. 8. 1 Pe. 13. therefore in doing both the forementioned Commandments let us do this also, that we may enjoy the blessing.  
4. That for his great, free and rich love and goodness thus believed, we confess his name in the Gospel in word and conversation, and in and for this confession sake, that we deny ourselves, and take up our Cross and follow Christ, in his instruction, in example given us, Phill. 1. 27. 29. and 2. 8. 16, 17. 2 Thes. 1. 4. 5. 6. 7. and as to this confession of him in self denial, and bearing his reproach before the sons of men, the blessing is promised Matt. 10. 32. Luke 12. 8. Psal. 31. 19 and like as he was abased, despised, persecuted, and persecuted all the days of his mortal life, and in patience bearing it, gave us an example, 1 Pet. 2. 21. 22. 23. and as his first coming and suffering and death, was not to exempt men wholly from feeling misery and death, but in his father's way and season to redeem them out of both, so as it is apppointed to men once to die, Heb. 9 27. and to all that believe in him, to bear his reproach and suffer tribulation, for his name's sake Matt. 10. 22. 24. 25. Mar. 13. 12. 13. 1 Thess. 3. 4. 2 Tim. 3. 12. And so this is his Commandment, whosoever will come after me (if any man will be his Disciple) let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow me, Mar. 13. 34. Mar. 16. 24. Lu. 9 25 without which he is not worthy, nor can be his Disciple & follow him▪ Mat. 10. 37. 38. & whoeiss ashamed of his Cross, and for that of him and his words, and so to confess him before the sons of men, he will be ashamed of them and deny them before his father which is in Heaven Mar. 8. 38. Mat. 10. 33. such are enemies of the Cross of Christ mind earthly things, and glory in their shame, their end destruction; Phill. 3. 16. 19 And whatever they save by such denials, they shall though they repent lose it, and if they repent not, lose a better life also. Mat. 19 39 and 16. 25. 26. Mar. 8. 35. and Luke 9 24. 25. 26. whereas in denying ourselves and taking up our Cross, and so following him in confessing his name, the choice of blessing of grace here, and glory hereafter, is to be met with, Mat. 19 28. 29. Luke 18. 28. 29. 2 Cor. 1. 4. 5. Rev. 7. 14. 15. Rom. 8. 17. 18. and this is sure if we suffer with him, we shall reign with him, 2 Tim. 2. 11. therefore let us in observing the first Commandment in belief of his say, and thence the second in turning at his reproof, and so the third in believing on his name for all promised, and from and with all obey this Commandment. In and for confessing of his name deny ourselves, and take up our Cross and follow Christ in his instructions and examples given us, for blessed are we when persecuted for righteousness sake, for ours is the kingdom of Heaven, blessed we when men shall revile us etc. for Christ, and the Gospel sake, Matt. 5. 10. 11. 12.  
5. That in belief of, and minding this great grace and love of God in Christ, and for Christ, and his love sake, we love one another, as he hath loved us, 1 joh. 3 11. and 4. 11. he loved us when there was nothing lovely, nothing deserving his love in us, when we loved not him; yea when we were sinners, ungodly and enemies to him, yet he, he then loved us, and so loved us, that he laid down his life for us, Rom. 5. 6. 8. 1. Pet. 3. 12. And his Commandment is, that we so love one another, 1 john 3. 16. and 4. 10. 11. yea he in this love while we were yet enemies, foolish and disobedient, he so loved us (as he doth others still) that he useth patience and long sufferance, and extendeth mercies and means leading to repentance, striving to overcome our and their evil with goodness Psal. 145. ●. 14. 2 Pet. 3. 9 15. Rom. 2. 4. 5. And his Commandment is, that we should so love our enemies, and do good to them that hate us, and strive to overcome their evil with goodness, Matt. 5. 44. 48. Luke 6. 26. 36. Rom. 12. 20. 21. and when by his love and goodness believed, we are drawn in to be his, to believe in him and love him, he than loveth us with the love of delight and well pleased us as the Father loveth him, and hath loved him, john 14. 21. 23. and 15. 9 10. and intresseth us, and giveth to us of his own privileges the privileges of the Son of God, john 1. 12. Gall. 3. 26. 29. and 4. 6. 7. 1 john 3. 1. Heb. 2. 12. 13. and vouchsafeth the fellowship with us▪ 1 john 1. 3. 7. and takes the care of us, and simpathizeth with us in all our trials and afflictions, supporting us in, and doing us good thereby, Isa. 63. 9 Heb. 4. 15. Rom. 8. 28. and makes it his business to wash and cleanse and sanctify us through it, and so to preserve us to the inheritance, 1 Thess. 5. 2●. 24. Ephes. 5. 25. 26. 27. yea he ever liveth to intercede for us, and beareth our weakness, and forgiveth our sins, answereth our Prayers, and supplieth us out of his own fullness, with all that is good for us▪ Heb. 25. john 14. 15. 14. and 1. 16. and his Commandment is, that as he hath loved, and loveth us that believe on him, so we should love all our brothers that are beleivers on him, with such delightful and well pleased love, john 13. 34. 35. and 15. 12. 13. And surely in this love of compassion and well pleasedness, effected by the love of God believed, is charity, yea it is charity itself, flowing from the love of God believed, and even therefore loving such as deserve no love, yea as give occasion of displeasure, etc. and it is well pleased with all God is well pleased with, and so springs up, and brings forth those Christ-like fruits, mentioned 1 Cor. 13. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. and fills with those bowels of mercies, etc. and leads to that forbearance and forgiving one another, etc. mentioned, Coll. 3. 12. 13. 14. yea the doing of all the commands in the second table of the Law, is done in doing this, Rom. 13. 8. 9 10. so as in loving our neighbour as ourselves, all the Law is fulfilled, Gall. 5. 14. and he that thus loveth is born of God, (taught and hath learned of God) and knoweth (owneth and acknowledgeth) God, and God dwelleth in him, and he in God, 1 john 4. 7. 12. 16. yea this love freeth from stumbling, 1 john 2. 10. and covereth the multitude of infirmities, 1 Pet. 4. 8. and worketh up brotherly kindness, 2 Pet. 1. 7. Ephes. 4. 34. and causeth continuance, 1 john 2. 10. 1 Cor. 13. 7. 8. and leads to follow God, and be in a measure like him, Ephes. 5. 1. 2. Luke 1. 38. so as this a sweet and a healthful Commandment, and great blessing met with, in doing this Commandment: but he that doth it not, and so loveth not his brother as said, he is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, is not of God, not knoweth God, but is a Murderer, and hath no eternal life in him 1 john 2. 9 11. and 3. 10. 15. and 4. 8. 20. And this Commandment we have from him, that he which loveth God loves his brother also, 1 john 4. 21▪ let us therefore in and with keeping the four former mentioned Commands, keep this also. That we may do all things in charity and love one another, as he hath loved us, 1 Cor. 16. 14. john 13. 34. 35. and that we may do all these Commandments securely and rightly with our heart, See,  
6. That we aim, intent desire and so seek in all these commands, doing the glory of God, and that we and others may glorify him, that all glory and praise may be given to him both by us and others, 1 Cor. 10. 31. Phill. 1. 20. Coll. 3. 17. Psal. 50. 14, 28. and 29. 1. 2. and in this we have two things to mind, viz. 1. That the keeping these forementioned Commandments, is the way to glorify God, and win in others to glorify him. And 2. That it must be our aim, end, desire and endeavour so to glorify God and win in others to glorify him: let us mind both these heedfully.  
1. That the keeping these forementioned Commandments is the way to glorify God, and win in others to glorify him; for,  
1. In believing his say in his word, and so giving credit to his testimony therein, as that which is verily and altogether true, good and of concernment to us, we glorify God in praise of his word, Acts 13. 48. Psal. 56. 4. 10. whereas in nor believing we give God the lie, and occasion others to slight his word as of no value, 1 john 5. 10. jer. 5. 11. 12. 13. 2 Kings 17. 14. we cannot glorify him if we believe not his say.  
2. In receiving and turning at his reproofs, so as we take shame to ourselves, and so confess our sinfulness and iniquities discovered by his say, and the righteousness of his judgements due unto us, we may so glorify God and occasion others so to do a● o, Iosh. 1. 19 Nehem. 9 31. 34. Dan. 9 7. 18. 19 Isa. 64. 5. 6. 7. 8. but refusing thus to abase and condemn ourselves, we condemn him, to make ourselves righteous, job. 40. 8. and deceive ourselves and make him alyer, 1 john 1. 8. 10. wherefore let us take shame to ourselves, that so we may glorify him.  
3. In believing in him for performance of his promise to us, acknowledging his alsufficiency in mercy, power, and faithfulness, notwithstanding our weakness and want of some hopes, we give glory to him and encourage others so to do, Rom. 1. 20. Psal. 50. 23. and 11. and 31. 10. 24. let us therefore trust perfectly in his name, that we may glorify him and embolden others so to do, Rom. 4. 20. Num 32. 7.  
4. In confessing his name among men, and therein showing forth his praises, 1 Pet. 2. 9 Psal. 96. 1. 8. and 145. 4. 7. and in this confession magnifying the Cross and sufferings of Christ, 1 Cor. 1. 17. 24. and 2. 1. 6. so as we bearing his reproofs, abide steadfast in the faith and confession of it, there suffering for his sake, we shall glorify him, and occasion others so to do also, 1 Pet. 4. 13. 14. Phill. 1. 12. 13. 14. 27. 28. whereas in backsliding for fear of the Cross, we put him to shame, and cause others to stumble, jer. 2. 5. 31. 32. 73. Heb. 6. 6. therefore let us in confessing his name, deny ourselves and take up his Cross and follow him, that so we may glorify him.  
5. In sowing to the spirit, in being fruitful, in good works we shall glorify him, and win in others so to do, 1 john 15. 8. Phil. 1. 11. In Prayer, declaration of his name, reproving evils, comforting the mourners, edisying, etc. in works of mercy and doing good to all men, especially to the household of Faith, in buying▪ selling, eating, drinking, etc. yea whatsoever we do, do all to the glory of God, that we may glorify him and win in others so to do, so may we glorify him etc. 2 Cor. 9 10. 14. 1 Csr. 10. 31. so that not by devises and ways of our own, but in walking in his ways, keeping these his Comandements, is the way to glorify God, and that we may do so sincerely also see to it.  
2. That we aim at, intent, desire and endeavour in keeping these Commandments, to glorify God, and set forth his praise, and win others so to do, is his Commandment, and that in which so doing he hath promised blessedness, that he hath commanded, us to do all these forementioned commands, and pronounced them blessed that so do, hath been plentifully proved: But that he hath both commanded and promised blessing to this, that in doing all these Commandments, we be sincere in our hearts, and aims, end, desires and endeavour in doing these Commandments, to glorify God, and occasion and move others to glorify him also, this here to be minded and proved, and its express, Psal. 29. 1. 2. and 10. 3. 1. 4. Matt. 5. 16. Phill. 2. 15. 16. Coll. 3. 17. 1 Cor. 10. 31. and indeed for a man to seek his own glory, is not glory but shame, Pro. 25. 27. Phil. 3. 19 Pro. 27. 2. and he that praiseth himself, is not upright but false in his zeal, and so is he that seeketh his own glory, john 7. 18. Gall. 4. 17. whence we are forbidden to do any thing for vain glory, Phil. 2. 3. yea whosoever in any thing doing, yea though it be these commands, hath his desire and aim, for glory or dignity or esteem of men to himself, or for their gold or silver, or apparel, or any earthly riches, is not in that lead by the spirit of grace, not walketh in charity, the spirit of grace and charity leadeth as is aforesaid, 1 Thes. 2. 4. 5. 6. 1 Cor. 13. 4. 5. wherefore let us be sincere in keeping these Commandments in seeking therein to glorify God, and win in others to glorify him, together with us, Psal. 24. 1. 3. and so in keeping the forementioned Commandments, keep this also, and that we may persevere in all, mind and keep the next also: that is,  
7. In patience possess our souls, waiting for our full rest and desired happiness till our course be finished, and that our Lord Jesus do come, Luke 21. 17. 19 jam. 1. 2, 3, 4. 12. and 5. 4. 8. This is needful for us, Heb. 16. 36. 37. And this grace teacheth unfeigned beleivers to do, 1 Thes. 1. 10. Tit. 2. 11. 12. 13. and to this doing is the promise of blessedness, 2 Tim. 4. 7. 8. Heb. 9 28. etc. This expressly and often commanded, yea even by our Lord and Saviour himself, in his ministration, Mat. 24. 42. 45. 51. Mar. 13. 35. 37. Luke 12. 35. 40. behold he cometh, etc. Revel. 1. 7. and 16. 15. and 22. 7. 12. 20.  
And these Commandments thus keeping, are no law works, but the exercise of faith and love, let us therefore be diligent to keep all these Commandments. In believing his say, turning at his reproofs, taking shame to ourselves, believing in him for his promises, and confessing his name, go forth of the Camp, bearing his reproach, and from his love believed, loving one another as he hath loved us, bringing forth the fruits of love, and in all these seeking not esteem, applause, or earthly gain to ourselves, but seeking sincerely to glorify God, and win in others to glorify him, and so patiently wait for his coming: and thus doing we shall be blessed in our deeds jam. 1. 25. and yet because of our weakness, to encourage us, mind the next observable: that is as follows.   

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* 3 Observable.  
THe affirmation, those that walk in this way doing his Commandments, they are even now blessed (it is not said only, that hereafter they shall be blessed, or that they may be blessed, but even that) he whosoever, and so all they that do his Commandments, they are blessed, they are even now in the present time of doing his Commandments blessed, this absolutely affirmed, and so Psal. 119. 1. 6. and though they have sin dwelling in their flesh annoying them, and troubling them with its justs, yet while in belief of the grace in Christ, they do not consent to and allow the same, so as to make it so their own, sin is not imputed to them, but they are in favour with God for Christ his sake, and grace dispensed to them, etc. Psal. 32. 1. 6. Rom. 4. 5. 8. 11. and 7. 14. 25. and 8. 1. 2. yea in doing every and each one, and all these Commandments, For, 1. In hearty believing the testimony of Christ, and say therein, it will work savingly, and bring unto righteousness, Rom. 1. 16. and 10. 9 10. 1 Thes. 2. 13. john 16. 27. 2 Thes. 1. 10. And 2. In turning at his reproof, confessing our sinfulness and the evil of our designs and ways, disowned by those say of his, judging and condemning ourselves therefore, and approving the light. In this doing we shall come to the light, and he will pour forth his spirit to make known his words, to us, so as we shall know what and how to believe, and receive strength enabling thereto, Psal. 32. 5. 6. Prov. 1. 23. john 3. 21. And 3. In believing on him, in his name, and word, from love and grace in Christ discovered, believing and crusting in him for performance of his word and promise to us, though in respect of all seen and sensible hope we sit in darkness, yet he will be even then a light to us. Isa. 50. 9 10. Mich. 7. 8 9 And Christ and the righteousness in him, is imputed to us, and forgiveness, Justification acceptation into favour, with quickening interest, in sonlike privilege and hope of glory received, Rom. 4. 5. 11. 17. 22. 23. and 5. 1. 2. 3. 9 10. so that blessed are they that trust in him, Psal. 2. 12. so as they shall be as Mount Zion that cannot be moved, Psal. 125. 1. 2. And 4. In confessing his name, denying ourselves and bearing his reproach among the sons of men, in suffering loss of outward and natural relations and accommodations, yea life for his name sake, we shall therein receive suitable supports, and consolations in sufferings, and assurance of exceeding and more abundant reward in the resurrection of the just, Mat. 10. 32. Isa. 43. 2. 2 Cor. 1. 4. 5. Mat. 19 28. 29. Rom. 8. 18. Revel. 7. 14. 17. therefore blessed, Mat. 5. 10. 11. 12. And 5. In loving one another as he hath loved us, and so bringing forth the fruits of that love in works of mercy, where we can look for no return or recompense from men, we lay up treasure in Heaven, and receive inward mercies and assurance of being rewarded in the resurrection of the just, Mat. 5. 7. and 6. 14. 20. Luke 12. 31. Psalm 141. 1. 2. 3. and 112. 5. 6. 9 Pro▪ 19 17. Eccl. 11. 1. 2. so blessed are such as do this Commandment: And 6. In abusing ourselves and not seeking any applause to ourselves, or our own design, but giving glory to him and his word; and so aiming at and seeking to glorify him, and occasion and win in others to glorify him, he will approve us, and we shall discern his goodness, and in due season be will glorify us, 1 Pet. 5. 5. 6. Mat. 5. 8. 1 Sam. 2. 30. And 7. In patience possessing our souls keeping the saith, and finishing our course, waiting and looking for the appearance and coming of our Lord, and his kingdom, we are assured he will appear, without sin unto salvation to us, and we shall then appear with him in glory, and receive the Crown of life and righteousness, Luke 21. 19 2 Tim. 4. 7. 8. Heb. 10. 35. 39 and 9 28. jam. 1. 12. Coll. 31. 4 and it's plainly said, blessed are they, yea every one that doth his Commandments, yea in doing them blessed: for in respect of man's part, the doing of his commands thus is wisdom, and the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom. And they have a good understanding that do it, (that is, that do his Commandments) the praise of it endureth for ever, job. 28. 28. Psal. 111. 10. and they are even now blessed while so doing, Psal. 112. 1. for in keeping them there is great reward. And this is seen also in the end required: namely,   

CHAP. V.  
* 4 Observable.  
THe end required and to be aimed at in doing his Commandments, yea the issue of so doing them, is express to be, That we may have right to the tree of life, (and having that right) may enter in through the gates into the City▪ so that to have right to the tree of life, and such a right, as by it we may enter into the City, is the end and issue expressed.  
The Tree of li●e is known to be Jesus Christ, the true wisdom of God. Pro. 3. 12. yea the Prince of whom that is affirmed, Psal. 1. 3. and 52. 8. Hos. 14. 8. And Jesus Christ in the virtue of his blood and sacrifice is one and the same, for ever, Heb. 13. 8. But in respect of demonstration, manifestation and appearance to us-ward, he is two ways considered. * First as testified and demonstrated, and the mystery opened in a word of faith, to be seen by faith in believing. * Secondly, as testified to be seen in his glory, as he is, and as we are seen, but yet not so demonstrated as to be so seen, and according to the testimony: So * First, behold and consider him as he is demonstrated, manifested, and set forth in the Gospel, with the virtue of his incarnation and having been made under the law for us, and suffered and overcome for us the whole of that curse and death that was due for us to have suffered, and so risen for our justification, and offered himself a sacrifice to God for us, and is accepted of God, and filled with grace spirit and life, to dispense to us, ever living to appear before God, and mediate for us, and so is declared and set forth our peace, the propitiation for the sins of beleivers, and not for their sis only, but for the sins of the whole world also, the possessor and giver of spirit and grace and eternal life, and so he is the soundation of repentance and faith, the way and door of approach, and coming in to God, and so he is set forth for all men, and to be preached to all men, and there is a liberty and true right for them, to look to and come to him in whom is life for them, so far that they might repent and believe, which in his Gospel ministering he is giving to them, and if they receive and so believe, he will not reprove nor put them by, but receive them, and they so shall have eternal life, such riches the Gospel brings to men, and there is blessing for them in it, john 3. 14. 17. Rom. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 Cor. 5. 14. 15. 20. 21. Heb. 2. 9 1 john 2. 2. and 4. 14. 1 Tim. 2, 5. 6. Mat. 28. 19 20. Mar. 16. 15. john 6. 27. 32. Ephes. 3. 3. 9 Though many in this respect do worse than Esau that sold his birthright for a mess of Pottage, Heb. 12. 16. for they for some base Justice fell away their birthright in persisting in serving that Just, till they be given up of God and so blotted out of the book of life, forsaking their own mercy, in following lying vanities, and so losing their own souls, Psalms 69. 28. and 81. 12. jona 2. 8. 2 Thes. 2. 10. 11. 12. Mat. 16. 26. And they that have thus sold their birthright, when they would have the blessing, that is, in this right to the tree of life here spoke of, though they cry and howl for it, shall find no mercy nor admirtance any more than Esau did, Heb. 12. 17. Pro. 1. 24. 25. etc. Matt. 7. 22. 23. Luke 13. 24. 27. Now in this time while God in the means is striving with us, and Christ mediating for us, is the time, to receive, and enjoy this right with the benefit thereof, Heb. 3. 7. 2 Cor. 6. 1. 2. and so the doing his Commandments forementioned, is the way to receive and retain the same as hath been shown, and the receiving and retaining this right, is that in which we come to have the right here mentioned to the Tree of life here mentioned, and so  
Secondly, Jesus Christ the Tree of life, is considerable, as by virtue of his sacrifice once offered, he in that very personal body of his, is now glorified on God's right hand, enriched with all his privileges, the sulness of the Godhead dwelling in him bodily, he having life and immortality and dwelling in the light that is inaccessible, whom no man hath seen nor can see, Phill. 2. 9 10. 11. Coll. 2. 9 10. Hebr. 11. 12. and 8. 1. and 6. 20. 1 Pet. 3. 23. 1 Tim. 6. 15. 16. only the Angels and spirits of just men made perfect that are in his presence, do see him in this glory, Heb. 12. 22. 23. Revel. 6. 9 2 Cor. 5. 8. Phill. 1. 23. and so in Christ and these his choice ones is God's delight and well pleasedness; these being those excellent ones above the Saints on the earth, Psal. 16. 3. Gal. 4. 26. whence also he is called, The Tree of life, in the midst of the Paradise of God. Revel. 2. 7. who with these his Saints and the holy Angels, will one day come down from Heaven, when the bodies of all his Saints shall be raised and made spiritual and immortal, who also shall be the inhabitants of that glorious City, in the midst of the streets whereof Jesus Christ the Tree of life in which sense it is evident by all that went before in this 22. Chap. and in the former Chap. it is here meant, and the very expressions of having right to the tree of life (which is the utmost here attainable) doth show this to be the meaning, For as Jesus Christ the tree of life is set forth in the Gospel to be known and seen by Faith, in the word of saith believed, so in heeding and believing that word he is now by faith come to and received, and in doing these Commandments, his fruit by faith fed on, Heb, 12. 22. 23. 24. Hos. 14. 8. Cant. 2. 3. But as he now is in the Paradise of God, and when he comes down from Heaven will appear in the Holy City and so be seen as he saith, and known as he knoweth, and his fruit enjoyed in sight and sense, this no man can yet so see and enjoy, 1 Cor. 13. 12. 1 john 3. 2. 1 Tim. 6. 15. 16. only it is promised to abiding beleivers, after they have over▪ come, Revel. 2. 7. After they have been faithful to the death, Revel. 2. 10. I am. 1. 12. 2 Tim. 4. 8. and so likewise as Jesus Christ the true bread of life, the heavenly Manna, is set forth in the Gospel, beleivers by faith in believing contemplation on and complacency in him, do feed on him now, john. 6. 47. to 58. but as he is in his glory and our glorious life hid with him in God, and so in his glorious and bodily appearance, to satisfy and fill all out desires by open sight in beholding that which is now hidden Mannah, It is yet but in promise, and so as he is this living stone, as set forth in the Gospel, we by faith being come to the comers to him, are built on him, and enabled to show forth his praises through sufferings now, but as he shall appear in glory, giving the total victory, and altering the name of suffers into absolute victorers and triumphers, it is to come, and though promised yet not so enjoyed, but shall be (of those that overcome) at his coming, 1. Pet. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 Revel. 2. 17. so as all that abide in the faith, doing his Commandments, enjoy their right in him, as set forth in the Gospel, Heb. ●. 6. 14. and so enjoyment, and retaining this right, they have interest in Christ, and so right to him as he is in the Paradise of God, in the midst thereof, and will be in that glorious City, but the sight and enjoyment of him, and entering in that manner, will dot● be till that time come, Rom. ●. 23. 24. 25. Rev. 21. 23. 27. and so the end and issue of keeping these Commandments is, That we may have right to the Tree of life in the midst of the Paradise of God, and be by saith entering now, so as when the Lord in the midst of that holy City; and when that holy City is come down from Heaven, we may fully enter through the Gates, and be possessed of the same, that so having now with our faith this hope in Christ, we may enter through the gates into the City, 1 Joh. 3. 2. 3. And in this expressed end and issue of keeping his Commandments, we have for our usefulness and instruction clearly given us to understand, these four following Positions, that is to say,  

1. Position.  
THat no man hath right to the Tree of life, as it is in the Paradise of God, and will be in the glorious City, so as to be an heir according to promise, one of Gods elect, having right to the inheritance, till he do the Commandmandments▪ forementioned, and so while, and as he is doing them, and so brought out of darkness into his marvellous light, Acts 26. 18. Ephes. 8. 1 Pet. 2. 9 For,  
1. Except a man believe the testimony and saying thereof, that Jesus is the Christ, he cannot be established, but shall die in his sins Isa. 7. 7. 9 Luke 8. 24▪  
2. Except one turn at his reproof, not takeing offence at the light reproving but repent, he cannot receive the pouring forth of his spirit in making known his words, but is under condemnation and shall certainly perish, Pro. 1. 24. 31. and 12. 1. joh. 3, 18. 19 20. Luke 13. 3. 5. And  
3. He that beleiveth not on the Son of God, hath not life, but abideth under wrath, 1 John 3. 18. 36. 1 John 5. 12. and  
4. He that is ashamed of the name and Cross of Christ before men, Christ will be ashamed of him before his father which is in Heaven, yea the end of the enemy of the Cross of Christ is destruction, Mar. 8. 38. Phil. 3. 18. 19 and,  
5. He that loveth not his brother is in darkness, and abides in death, and walketh in darkness, and there is no eternal life in him, 1 John 2. 9 11. and 3. 14. 15. and 4. 8▪ and,  
6. Such as are set for their own glory, honour and applause with men, exalting themselves, refusing to deny and abase themselves and their own ends, and so to give glory to God, and so to glorify him, and bring others to glorify him, are so far from having right to the tree of life, and hope of reward from God, that they are hypocrites and resisted of God, Matt. 6. 2. 5. 16▪ 1 Pet. 5. 5. 7. I am. 4. 4. and sure  
7. Such as make haste in use of unwarrantable means, and put far off the evil day, and say our Lord delayeth his coming, are unfaithful and wicked, and a bitter portion belongs to them, Isa. 28. 15. 16. 21. Amos 6. 3. Mat. 24. 48. 51, yet to say all in one word, or say such as in the means extended to them, do not know God, and obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, but walk in their own ways, fulfilling the affections and lusts of the flesh, they have no inheritance in the kingdom of God, nor are capacitated to enter it, but another more terrible portion in flaming fire belongs to them, Ephes. 5. 3. 5. Gall. 3. 19 20. 21. 2 Thess. 1. 7. 8. such are none of God's peculiar people, none of God's Elect and chosen, and so have no right to the Tree of Life, etc. And yet even such he came to save, and is exalted a Prince and Saviour to give repentance and remission of sins to such. Acts 5. 31. 1 Tim. 1. 11. 15. so that yet while the day of his grace and patience lasteth, as the voice and call comes to them, if they yet in hearing hear his voice, so as they verily believe his say and so turn at his reproofs, repent and believe in his name, and so to do these his Commandments before mentioned for the end here set forth, they shall live, John 5. 24. 25. 26. And receive washing, sanctifying and justifying in the name of the Lord, and by the Spirit of the Lord, 1 Cor. 6. 9 10. 11. And therein begin to enjoy their right in Christ as set forth in the Gospel, and so come therein to begin to have right to the Tree of life, as here mentioned: And so are brought out of darkness into the marvellous light, and such only, are his peculiar people, his beloved, his chosen, Rom. 9 26. 2 Thess. 2. 13. 14. 1 Pet. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 let none deceive themselves, nor suffer others to deceive them in saying, though they do not his Commandments forementioned, yet they may be his elect for aught any man knoweth, for that is false; and all that believe the say of Christ know it to be false▪ nor that he may say it is in vain▪ or me, to hear his voice and turn, for if I have no right to the Tree of life and be reprobated, it is impossible for me to be converted and come to have ●ight thereto, for that is false also, though all remaining such as said, have no right to the Tree of life, which may be a provocation to hear his voice and turn, and be doing there Commandments, Rom. 11. 7. 21. and 9 26.   

The second Position.  
THat the right end of doing these Commandments forementioned, or the so doing them according to his mind, that we may have right to the Tree o● life, in the midst of the Paradise of God, and so enter through the Care into the City: It is to do them with this aim and desire, and to this very end mentioned, that we may have right to the Tree of life, etc. Thus express here, and in the Gospel plainly discovered to us: That as we must become Fools in ourselves, and believe his say, true and good who ever become a Liar thereby, so our end if we would receive the blessings must be; not to conclude we are, and shall be saved harmless because we believe his say, but even therefore believe and hear them, that we may be saved by that discovered in them, Isa. 45. 22. joh. 5. 39 40 2 Thess. 2. 10. Psal. 50. 16. 17. And so our turning at his reproofs and confessing ou● iniquities, and judging ourselves, etc. Must be not to conclude ourselves▪ as therefore saved and having the because that humbled and repenting. But that in so humbling ourselves under the mighty hand we may receive the powering forth of his spirit and making known his words, that he may lift us up and bring us to believe in him. Isa. 58. 2. 3. Prov. 1. 23. 1 Cor. 3. 7, 8 9, 10. 1 Pet. 5. 6. And so our believing and ●●●●ing in him for performance of his promises must be, not to magnify and trust in our believing, trusting and confiding as for that, righteousness justified and sure of all. But that we may so magnify his words and trust (not in our trusting but) in him, that Christ himself may be our Righteousness, and we justified by the Faith of him, and so be strong in the power and grace that is in him, and trust in him that he will perform his word and promises for his own word and names sake, Psal. 56. 3. 4. 10. 11. and 30. 6. 7 8. Gall. 2. 15. 16. 1 Cor. 4. 5. Ephes. 6. 10. 2 Tim. 2. 1. 2 Sam. 7. 25, 26, 27. And so our confession of his name and bearing his reproach and suffering for his name's sake, must be not to lift up ourselves above others thereby, and to vaunt of our sufferings: But to be baptised in to his death, to imitate him, and be conformed to him▪ in suffering and death, that the life and power of Christ may be manifested in us, and the spirit of Glory rest upon us, and we receive this salvation and consolation and the power of his resurrection now: and be made like him in the resurrection of the just, 2 Cor. 11. 17. 18. Rom. 6. 4. 8. 2 Cor. 4. 10. 11. and 12. 9 Phill. 3. 10. 1 Pet. 2. 21. and 4. 14. 2 Cor. 9 10. Rom. 5. 3. 4. jam. 1. 3, 4, 12. And in loving and showing forth the Fruits of love in good works, our end must be not to gain Applause, or after Riches here, not to have them for a foundation to him, or rest on for life and righteousness before God, but to answer his love to us and imitate him therein, to testify love and thanks to him, Mat. 14. 48. Ephes. 5. 1, 2. 2 Cor. 5. 14▪ 15. Tit. 3. 3, 4, 5. 1 joh. 3. 16. and 4. 11. And be laying up treasures in Heaven, and a good Foundation (not for present to build on, but) for the time to come, 1 Tim. 6. 18. 19 for Christ and his Angels to behold that day, (like that 2 Chron. 31. 7, 8.) a resemblance of it in that, Acts 9 36. 39 And I might say the same for our end in seeking to win others to glorify him, and impatient waiting for his coming: but I will say no more, but that our end and aim must be in all our doing the Commandments, to enjoy him, and be established in him, that we may know him to be our life, our righteousness, our hope, and that its all, in him, that we may have it in having him, and so our trust and hope may be in him, in which our interest and right to the inheritance is known, Gal. 3. 29. 1 joh. 2. 24. 25. and 5. 20. Heb. 3. 6. 14. For it is not any sort coming to Christ, or any receiving no words, or any doing his Commandments, in which this right is attained: no Crown in running unless it be lawful running, 1 Cor. 9 25. 27. with 2 Tim. 2. 5. 6. 15. 16. For some come to Christ and to his servants, and hear his words; and yet come not to him to this end that they might have life in him, and so they neither do indeed his Commandments, nor atrain this end in receiving this right, joh. 5. 40. Ezek. 33. 31. 32, 33. and 14. 3. 8. So some may receive the doctrine of truth, and boast of the love thereof, to make a profession to gain a name, what the name of truth is in honour (like the Samaritans that would be one with the jews, when the jews were in honour, Ezra 4. 2.) And yet receive not the love of the truth, for its own end and Efficacies, that they might be saved, emptied and renewed thereby, the power in it they refuse, and so miss the blessedness, Isa. 7. 2. 3. 11. 12. and 48. 1. 2. 2 Thess. 2. 10. 11. 12. 2 Tim. 3. 5. Yea doing any of these Commandments though of these forementioned, having some sense at his reproofs, and doing some good things as Herod, or believing some of his say as Simon Magus, or bearing some reproach with his People as Alexander, or loving some of the brethren as Mitzar, yea doing some commands to be approved of men as King Saul and jehu, or for any false ends, to stop the mouth of Conscience, or to make up for themselves a righteousness in this their doing, that therein they may appear better and more holy than others, and so desire the righteousness of God, and a right to the Tree of life, boasting themselves to be Gods peculiar ones, that is but a kindling Sparks of their own▪ Isa. 50. 16. foolishness and deceit▪ 2 Cor. 10. 7, 12, 18. disallowed of God, Isa. 65. 5. Contrary to the way of those led by the holy Spirit, Rom. 3. 9 and 5. 8▪ 1 Tim. 1. 15. seek that reproved, Zach. 7. 5. 6. 7. and like the Pharises of old, Luke 12. 11. 12. of the same nature and tendance with those, Rom. 9 31. 32. 33. And will have the same effect in keeping from submitting to Christ for righteousness, and righteousness and life as those, Rom. 10. 3. So as there is no other way of doing his Commandments ●ightly, then doing them to this end, that we may have right to the Tree of life, that we may en et in through the Gates into the City, which also will be the Issue in so doing to that end, as said in the next Position.   

The third Position.  
THat the doing his Commandments to this end, that we may have right to the Tree of life, and may enter through the Gates into the City, is not only that his present blessedness is meet with: but a sure and certain way to have right to the Tree of life, and assurance of entering through the Gates into the City, this is fully before shown and proved, at * 2. and 6. 1. and at * 3, and appears in God's direction to men, jer. 23. 22▪ 23, 28. and 4. 1. 2. and his promise to men, Amos 5. 4 5. and our Saviour's word, joh. 6. 27. and Psal. 19 7. 11. only here it is needful for men to clear this to some, that this doing his Commandments to this end, is not a seeking righteousness and eternal li●e, by the works of the Law, or our own do of Commandments, but the very way of believing with the heart, and so receiving righteousness and li●e, and this is clear in this, that the Commandments here before mentioned, are not Commandments of the Law of works, but of the law of faith and grace Rom. 10. 4. 10. nor is the doing of these Commandments from the obligation of the law of works that gives not strength, and so in a man's own strength, etc. But from the obligation and power of the law of faith and grace in love produced by it, that carries to the doing them all▪ Gal. 3. 10. 12▪ 13. and 5. 13. 14. Rom. 10. 5. and 8. 3. 4. and 13. 8. 9 10. 1 Cor. 13. no● is the end of doing these Commandments, like that of the law of works, to make up righteousness of our own by his deeds, but to have righteousness in another, even Jesus Christ, Phill. 3. 7. 8. 9 10. and so the believing with the heart the testimonies of Christ and sayings therein is no law work but opposite thereto as saith is to save, and is the work of God by Christ, Rom. 10. 4. 10. 1 Pet. 1, 2. john 6. 29▪ and in this belief of him, turning at his reproof, confessing our sins, repenting and judging ourselves, no producement of the Law, that opens no door for repentance, and effects desperate and worldly sorrow, but an effect of the grace of God discovered in the testimony and say thereof, reproving and calling to turn, and so this repentance is a gift of Christ, that gives with it remission of sins, Gall. 3. 10. 2 Cor. 9 10. Acts 5. 31. and 11, 1, 18. and when he that beleiveth these say, turneth at his reproof, and so truseth and confideth in his word, and so in him for performing his promises, and so through the spirit waiteth for the righteousness of God by faith, this is no law work but opposed to it, being the very work of Faith with power in the word of faith believed, Rom. 1. 16, 1 Thess. 2, 13. Gal. 5. 5. And in this, believing in him, confessing his name, and so bearing his reproach enduring through sufferings for his name sake, this is no law work, in which men may glory in the flesh, but not before God, but the very effect of the spirit of faith, That is of love power and a sound mind, Rom. 4. 2, 5. Gall. 6. 12, 13, 14. 2 Cor. 4. 10. 4. 15. 2 Tim. 1. 7. 8. 1 Pet. 4, 14. And with all this when from the love of God in Christ believed, we love one another as he both loved us, and so bring forth all the fruits of love, this is no law-work, but the fruits and exercise of love by which faith worketh, which though free from the bondage of the Law, will lead to all righteousness, in afflictions and actions commanded in the law, in every commandment of it, from the free obligation of grace in love, Gall. 5. 6. 13, 14, 22, 23. and 6. 15, 16 Rom. 13. 8. 9, 10. And the like I might say of endeavouring in all things to glorify God and walk honestly, and of patience waiting for his coming; but I will not further enlarge, for surely he that with the heart beleiveth the testimony of Christ and sayings thereof, and so turneth at his reproof that he beleiveth in his name for the good he hath promised, and hence confesseth his name whatever he suffer for it, end ●ring to bear his reproach, loving his brother as God hath loved him, endeavouring to walk honestly in all things, so to being glory to God, and so patiently wait for his coming, the word of the testimony and say in it, certainly worketh savingly in him, And he is born of God, taught and learneth of God, Rom. 1. 16. Pro. 2. 10, 11, 12. Heb. 11. 13. 1 John 3. 9, 10, 11. and 4. 21. and 5. 1. Acts 4. 20. And he that doth these things doth not believe with the heart, Rom. 10. 10. For the word of Christ with his spirit therein, and love commended there through, where ever in heart believed, doth work the motions and inclinations to the willing and doing these things, so as no more is required of us but this, that in his so moving, to will▪ and do, we without murmuring or disputing, so will and do, which in his strength in such season we may so will and do, Rom. 1. 16. 1 Thes. 2. 13. Phil. 2▪ 12. 16. and 4, 12. And where the heart is exercised in believing, how can they but readily yield up thereto, Psal. 116. 10. 16. 2 Cor. 4. 13. and thence the exhortation, to work out this in working salvation, Phil. 2. 12, 13. which teacheth as said Ti●. ●. 11. 12. 13. and so by his mercies, as the motive and motion, to give up their bodies as a living sacrifice to him, and their members as weapons of righteousness unto righteousness▪ being changed, and reform by the renewing of the mind, Rom. 12. 1. 2. and 6. 19 so as all that with the heart believe Jesus Christ true in his say, and so believe in him, as the Scripture hath said, find in some measure the springs of these things in their heart, and so may know that the right doing of these Commandments to this end, is not law-work▪ but an exercise of faith that worketh by love, John 7. 38. Gall. 5. 5. 6.  
Nor doth the term Commandments darken this at all, for the whole Gospel given Christ to preach is called his Commandment, john 12. 50. And his giving it to the Apostles to preach▪ is called his giving them Commandments, Acts 1. 2. and the Gospel made known to any, and they helped to believe, is called the holy Commandment delivered to them, 2 Pet. 2. 21. and so believing on his name, and loving one another, are called his Commandments, 1 joh. 3. 22. 53. 24. joh. 14 1. and 13. 34 and 15. 12. And so it is clear, that this doing his Commandments to this end, as it is no Law work but an exercise of faith, so also it is a sure way to have right to the Tree of life, yea right and life is found and received in so doing them, Rom. 8. 13. Gall. 6. 8. and this is evident and plain in the Apostle▪ showing the end of their preaching the precious promises given them: To be that the heareiss in believing might partake of the divine nature (in Christ risen from the dead, Isa. 55. 3. 4.) and showeth how Beleivers come to partake of this Efficacy of the word and promise of blessedness and faith. First, having excepted the pollution that is in the world through lust, And then in that which followeth and goeth together with it he saith, and besides this giving all diligence: Add to (which implies giving up, and using and working together) to your faith, that object of and doctrine of faith, you in believing have received, and is moving in you) virtue (zeal and courage to bring forth its teachings and operations) and to this virtue knowledge, (in minding and understanding his mind, discovered in his say for the manner, ends, and seasons of venting forth virtue; And lest your knowledge of your liberty, in all outward lawful liberties and things, be abused to some snare) and to your knowledge temperance, (that you be neither inordinate in your desires not immoderate in pursuit, nor unseasonable or unsober in use of lawful liberties, and because in so doing you must exercise self denial, and meet with depravations and reproofs from some others, therefore) to your temperance add patience, (that in patience you may possess your Souls, letting patience have its perfect work, and that you abuse▪ not patience to stupidity and sloathfulness, but that it may leave its perfect work indeed,) to patience add godliness, (in both a right worshipping of God, as he hath discovered himself in Christ, adoring him and calling on his name, etc. And conforming to him in Holiness, Humility, Meekness, Mercies: And as in this you will be moved so) to this Godliness add Brotherly kindness, (in delighting in the Saints, and ready showing forth the fruits of Brotherly love to them, and seeing there are imfirmities to be forgiven and covered, and others besides them to show love and mercy to, that are yet enemies to you) to Brotherly kindness add Charity, (which is the Bond of perfectness, and full of good fruits and leads to constancy therein) for if these things be in you (that is as God in his word tenders and works them, so you in believing receive them▪) and abound (that is have their perfect work, so as you yield up thereto, to bring them forth,) they make you that you shall neither be barren (not empty of good fruits in yourselves) nor unfruitful, (without some profits to others) in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: But he that lacketh these things (as those that smother the motions in his teachings and yield not to obey in doing them will soon die) Is blind (purblind) and can not see a far off (to the hope set before us in Christ, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins, (which when he first saw and believed, did work thus effectually in him, but he hath forgot this, he once so highly prized, and so the efficacies are withered and his understanding darkened (wherefore the rather Brethren give diligence to make your calling (that grievons operation of Christ, in which you were brought out of darkness into his marvellous light, to believe in him and live to him,) and election (that is, that gracious operation of his, by the sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, choosing you out of the love and fellowship of the world, into union conformity and fellowship with himself,) sure (that is stable and certain) for if you do these things (which are all done in doing his Commandments as aforesaid and proved) yea shall never fall, for so an abundant entrance shall be ministered unto you, into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour jesus Christ, 2 Pet. 1. 6. 11. So that it is clear, that in this manner doing his Commandments, right to the Tree of life, and so entrance through the Gates into the City, will be verily attained, and enjoyed in the first Fruits of the Spirit, now and fully in Soul and Body hereafter.   

The fourth Position.  
THat men must first have right to the Tree of life, before they can enter through the Gates into the City, this is clear in the words, and sh●own in the beginning of * 4. This third observable with the first and third Position in it●, and may be seen in that fruit of Abraham's faith that did not only believe in God in what he had formerly discovered to be done for him, but also there from believed in him for what he had promised And so walked in the steps of that Faith, Rom. 4 9 25. Heb. 11. 8. 16. whose Sons and seed ●● are, if we be of, and walk in the steps of his Faith, Gall. 3 29. Rom 4. 12. and so are heirs according to promise, Gall. 3. 29. Yea it is not enough to believe that jesus is the Christ, and and hath died for our sins and risen for our justification, and offered himself a Sacrifice to God for us, and is therefore the propitiation for the sins of the whole World, unless we there through believe in him for his promises of those good things to come, and by virtue of his mediation to be conferred on us, with complete and unfeigned Faith in unfeigned believing had till it come to this, Rom. 4. 24. 25. and 5. 1. 2. 8 9 10. and 8. 32. 34. 1 Thess. 1. 10. true if the former be believed with the heart, it will b●ing to this Rom 10. 8. 9 10. 1 Cor. 14. 1. 2. 3. 4. in which we have right to the Tree of life, so as to hope in him for the inheritance, which hope preserveth in the Faith even to abiding, 1 Cor. 15. 19 20. 23. 1 Tim. 4. 10. supporteth and cleareth in afflictions, 2 Cor. 4. 17. 18. and 5. 1. &: Rom. 2. 17. 18. Heb. 11. 23. 26. and leadeth to persevere to death, 2 Tim. 4 7. 8. Heb. 11. 9 10. 13. etc. Yea he that hath this hope in Christ, purifieth himself as he is pure. 1 joh. 3. 3. and all this enjoyed doing his Commandments as aforesaid, nor can we be doing them or entering the Gates thereby, unless in believing we hold fast this hope, Col. 1. 23. Heb. 10. 35. 36. so that without this right we cannot enter through the Gates into this City, which leads to mind the last observable which is.    

CHAP. VI  
* 5 Observable.  
THat all that desire to enter into the heavenly City, and so to eat of the hidden Mannah, and of the Tree of life, that now is in the midst of the paradise of God, and will be in that City when it is come down from Heaven, they must if ever they will enter through the Gates into the City, of the City when it is come down from Heaven, and the Gates as then they shall be, that is so glorious and beyond our apprehension, only unquestionable because affirmed: so it shall be that I may not presume to explain that, but as this is spoken, not only for our hope, but also for our present usefulness, and so I may consider of the Gates spiritually, as in exercise of Faith to be entered and gone through: And so what these Gates now are; and they must needs be such as are suitable to the Commandments forementioned. For the doing the Commandments to the right end is, that we may have right in Christ, and so to the Tree of life we may enter, and so in doing them is our spiritual entering now, so that without doing even these forementioned Commandments no entering, nor any right doing them, but so far an entering spiritually now, and hope of that full entrance into that glorious City after, so that in some sort, the Commandments and Gates are one, and though in outward things this is strange, and to our sense could not be, yet in Christ and the doctrine of Christ, and so in spiritual oneness, in many things of this nature is affirmed, Ephes. 1. 3 16. And whereas Gates are here mentioned in the plural number, where as the Gate, Door or Way to the Father, is one and but one and the same: By considering Christ who is one with the Father, and we may come to understand both what the Gate is, and what these Gates are. For,  
As the door by which Christ came and completed righteousness for us, and obtained redemption, and prepares a City for us, it was one love, the will and appointment of the Father, 1 Heb. 10. 7. 8. 9 10. Psal. 40. 8. joh. 7. 28. and 8. 42. and 10 2. 18. so he as having completed that righteousness: obtained the redemption and the inheritance, and is in the virtue of all, now mediating for us with God, that we in believing might partake, so he and he only, is by the same will and appointment of the Father, the one and only Gate, Door and Way, for our approach to God for grace and spirit and life, etc. joh. 14. 6. and 10. 7. 9 Ephes. 2. 18. Heb. 10. 19 20. and 7. 25. and 4. 15. 16. yea and with that grace of him to enter into the Church, and be profitable to others: and yet Jesus Christ coming in by his Father's will, and doing it in completing his first great work, passed through many Gates without which he could not have completed the will of his Father, in that first work, as to say taking our nature, partaking with us of the Flesh and Blood, ' and bebecoming under the Law for us, Heb. 2. 14. john 1. 14. Gall. 4. 4. ' And in that body lived by faith immediately on his Father's power, truth and faithfulness, that set him about that work, Psal. 22. 9 10. Isa. 50. 7, 8, 9 john 8. 29. and 6. 37. ' And in exercise of that faith, went through manifold afflictions, Isa. 52. 14. and 53. 3. ' And persevered to the death, even in death giving up his spirit into the hands of his Father, Luke 23. 46. ‛ And then after buried and overcame death, and risen in that very body that died, and after ascended into Heaven and offered himself in that Body a Sacrifice to God, and is now accepted of, and glorified with the Fathers own self, with the glory he had with the Father before the world was, and is now alive for ever more, Luke 24. 6. 7. Acts 1. 10. 11. Joh. 17. 5. Revel. 1. 18. And so he as the public man for us did through sufferings enter into his glory, Luke 24. 26. Even so as we approach and get to the Father, through him so made known, for receiving all grace, and promises in him; so in this our approach through him, there are divers like gates to pass through, that we may follow him, and receive and partake of the same glory with him, for without entering these gates, we cannot enter the City, and so as we read of the way Psa. 119. 1. and the gate, Psal. 112. 20. so we read likewise of right ways and right paths, Prov. 3. 17. and 4. 11. and of the gates of Zion, Psal. 87. 2. and the gates of the Lord to enter in and give him thanks, Psal. 100 4. and so have gates which includes all the Commandments forementioned and more: but I will comprehend them in as small a number as I may, in three or four that may comprehend the rest, and so to the,  

1 Gate.  
THat we exercise and abide and walk in that faith and confidence in Christ which was given and begotten by his word in our hearts, and worketh through love, This the appointed Gate or way, Gall. 3. 11. 14. Heb. 2. 4. Col. 2. 6. and that which the Apostle professed to be their gate, way or rule, Gall. 5. 5. 6. and 6. 15. 6. and this includeth all the Commandments forementioned, and so as they are to believe his say, to turn at his reproof, to trust in his name, to confess it and bear his reproach to love one another, as he hath loved us, to seek to glorify him, and to wait for his coming, so all included in this way or gate to go through, in our abiding thus walking in this belief, confidence and love, till we have finished our course, in which we are his house and partake of Christ, and receive of his teachings, Heb. 3. 6, 14. 1 john 2. 27. 28. in which also we find, and enter rest in Christ, Heb. 4. 3. and so are in the way, and have right to that glorious rest with Christ, Heb. 3. 10. 11. and this gate we are to go in, but it is not gone through, till in our abiding we have finished our course, in resisting sin and keeping the faith, and then we are infallibly sure of entering into the glorious City, Heb. 10. 3. 6. and 12. 2 Tim. 4. 4. 7. 8. Revel. 2. 10. 17. and 3. 12. Mal. 24. 13. this one gate, the next is,   

2. Gate.  
THat in this exercise of Faith and love we possess our souls in patience, in enduring and holding faith and love in and through all sufferings in his fatherly chastisements: and all reproaches and sufferings that may befall us in this life for his name sake, Luke 21, 16, 19 For as one of the forementioned Commandments is to let go desire of applause from men, to go without the Camp, bearing his reproach, so this commander gate is for patience, and perseverance with faithfulness therein, till we have done the will of God in finishing our course, and then we shall be sure to be crowned and receive the promises, james 1. 12. Heb. 10. 36. 2 Tim. 1. 7. 8. for as our Saviour to procure it for us through sufferings, entered into his glory, so we to receive it must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God, Acts 14. 22, Rom. 8. 17. 1 Thes. 3. 3. 4. 2 Tim. 3. 12. And through this gate our forefathers passed, Heb. 6. 12. and 11. And so did such as in vision were presented as receivers, Revel. 7. 13. 27. and these gates gone through, the next is,   

3. Gate.  
That when our course is finished, we yield up our spirits into the hands of God, and so die with faith or according to the faith; and then our work and labour for entering is ended, and our spirits shall be with the Lord, and our bodies at rest and in covenant with the Lord, some to enjoy the holy City in soul and body, in its season, Luke 23. 46, Psalm 31. 5. Isa. 26. 20. Heb. 11. 13. Isa. 57 2. 2 Cor. 3. 8. Phill. 1. 23. Revel. 14. 13. 1 Thess. 4. 14. and as the keeping these forementioned Commandments to the end foresaid, is the way of entering and going through these gates, so they that enter and go through these gates, shall be surely without their own motion or endeavour, raised in their bodies again spiritual and immortal, and have them received of, and united with their own spirit again, and then both in soul and body be as the Angels of God, 2 Cor. 4, 14. and 5. 1. 4 john 5. 29. 1 Cor. 15, 23, 42, 43. 44. and this shall be in the coming of Christ and the resurrection of the just, Luke 14. 14. 1 Cor, 15. 23. and this called the better Resurrection, Heb. 11. 35. when we all with our forefathers that have died in the faith, shall meet the Lord and be ever with him, 1 Thess. 4. 14. 17. and be equal to the Angels, Luke 20, 35. 36. and so be made meet to enter in and be of that glorious and holy City together, Ephes 4, 13. Heb. 11, 40. Revel. 19 7, and 21. 23.  
Now the opening these gates, as they are made known by the Gospel that calleth also for entering in at them; so the opening is as God calls and gives furniture and opportunity for any particular, on which opportunity, laying hold according to the furniture given us, Gal. 6, 10. Heb. 3. 13, in doing his Commandments as foresaid, we may be entering the first mentioned gate always, the second as called to it, and the third likewise: and so till we have gone through all three: and thus entering the first at all times, and the second as called to it, and keeping in preparedness to enter the third, we shall be fitted to enter the other to be named in all opportunities, which though they be many, I will comprehend them in one; that is to say for help of any weaknesses and exercise of grace according to light, ability, and opportunity given us during our natural lives.   

4. Gate.  
IS entering in, attending and waiting at the Gates and Posts, he hath appointed and set up for us, which are (not any ordinances or devises of men which are vain to use, Isa. 29. 13. Mar. 7▪ 2. 7. but) the ordinances of his own appointments, which though not all to be so continually gone on and done, as the first and second with the Commandments included in them, as often foreshewn (yet to be frequently come to be watched and waited for, and all for waiting with them, to receive of him teachings and supports etc. to go through the forementioned Gates, as hearty and real prayer and hearing and reading his word, and also frequenting the assemblies of the Saints, and fellowship in his Gospel with them to that end, etc. which also will be done in doing the forementioned Commandments, and of which also he sayeth: Blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my Gates and waiting at the Posts of my Doors, for whos● findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord, Prov. 8. 34. 35. which will be no less then to fit him with blessings, and lead him in doing of these his Commandments, to have right to the Tree of life, and so to enter through the Gates into the City, Psal. 65. 4. And to keep his Commandments for such a blessed end, and so to enter these foresaid Gates, now that at his coming we may enter through these glorious Gates into the holy City. and as the Text itself is a strong motive, so also to encourage and move us, hereunto we have a cloud of witnesses (of examples) of such as in keeping his Commandments, have passed through all these Gates, that have lived on this earth as strangers in it by faith, and walked in that faith, Heb. 11. 1. 2. 8. 9 10. etc. that have endured and gone through great trials and sufferings, Heb. 11. 24. * 27. 34. 35. And that have died in the faith, Heb. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. And of whom it is ascertained they shall be raised and enjoy the City, Luke 20. 37. 38. Heb. 11. 16. 40. But especially and above all, we have the example of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, now in the Gospel set before us who is the object, foundation, author and finisher of our faith, the witness Leader and Captain to behold him, who having such Gates to pass though, which required greater abasements, and greater sufferings, and greater strength to go through then these before us, and yet he longed for them to be opened, that he might go through them, and now hath gone through them and shown forth the praises of the Lord, Phill. 11. 8. 19 who for the joy that was set before him, (not for addition to themselves, Psal. 16. 2. 3. but to bring us to glory) endured the Cross, despised the shame: and it is set on the right hand of God, who having overcome the World, and the Devil and Death, an answered the law, yea abolished death in himself, and taken out the sting and curse out of the remainders of these afflictions, and first death left us to pass through, john 16. 33. Heb. 2. 14, 15, 2 Tim. 1. 10, Gall. 3. 13. 1 Cor. 15. 35. 36▪ 37. And sanctified sufferings and death, as means to purge us, and a way to pass through the Kingdom, Isa. 27. 8. 9 10. and 58. 10. Acts 14. 22. And hath both traced out the way for us, and given us promise of spirit and presence with us, 1 Pet. 2, 23. 24▪ Isa. 43. 2.  
And he is on the right hand of God making intercession for us, and able to suppo●t consolate & make us gainers, and give us deliverance & glory in due season, therefore let us look to him, and in beholding and considering him, lay aside every weight, and the sins that doth so easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, having such a Leader and Captain, Heb. 12. 1. 2. 4. 5. surely such a Saviour Leader and Captain, and the gracious example and call, and the blessing pronounced, and the hope set before us, and such a cloud of his servants is this way so blessed by him, might prevail with.- To believe his Testimony and saying; therein, as verily true and good and spoken by him to us for good.- To turn at his reproofs, in repenting of and abandoning every thing in our designs and ways, discovered by the light in his say, to be evil and loathsome to him.- To trust in his word and name, for his performing gracious promises to us, and not to be ashamed of his name, but to confess it before men, willingly bearing his reproach, and suffering for his name's sake, and- in all loving our brethren as he hath loved us, even our enemies with pity and compassion and all that love him with love of delight, and to bring forth the fruits of that law, in works of many righteousness and goodness▪ and- in all seeking to glorify him and win others to glorify him, and so- in all patiently waiting for his coming: and yet when we have done all, say we are unprofitable servants, putting not trust in our own righteous doing▪ but in doing all such to enjoy him and have our righteousness and life in him, and so right to the Tree of life that so in doing the Commandments we may be entering the Gates into the City: and that we may go through these Gates, so as we may after enter through the glorious Gates into the glorious and holy City,- to abide and walk in the faith always, and- in patience possessing our Souls. To persevere in confessing his name, and bearing his reproach in keeping the faith till our course be finished, and- wait to be always in readiness to die in the faith, and be ready for his coming: and that we may do all and- to be hearty and diligent in frequenting and using his ordinances foresaid & continuing our fellowship with his People in the Gospel: and if we thus do walk, it will frame us to be of one mind with the first, and give us some experiment of the truth and goodness of that we may set to our Seals that God is true, john 3. 33. And confess that by faith we have seen, and do testify that the father hath sent the Son the Saviour of the world, 1 john 4. 14. confessing that Tit. 3 3. 4. 5. 6, 7. and so experiment and joyfully say with the Text, Blessed are they that do his Commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the City▪ And that we may so do, the Lord in mercy be pleased to favour us with the favour he beareth to his people, in leading us, in doing his Commandments to have right to the Tree of life, and so to enter through the gates into the City, and so visiteth with his salvation, that we may see the good of his chosen, and may joy in the gladness of his nation, and glory with his inheritance, Amen. Psal. 143. 10. 10. and 10. 6. 4. 5. Search the Scriptures quoted, and learn the usefulness in the reading: and the way so plainly shown us let us up and be doing, and the Lord be with us, which is the desire of the most unworthy speaker of these things.    
Tho. Moor.   

Postscript.  
THough it be hinted in this Tract in * 3 Observable ye * 4. and elsewhere, and in that Tract of having salt in ourselves: yet it was moved by a brother, that in one particular mentioned about distress in the affairs of this life, some farther explication needed; I will therefore assay to some explanation how helpfulness is to be found in doing these Commands even in that very particular: And so 1. Let us hearty believe his own say, yea even for such things, as that he is gracious, full of compossion, of great mercy good to all, and his tender mercies over all his works, Psal. 145. 8. 6. and he careth for us, 1 Pet. 5. 7. and knoweth that we have need of all these things▪ and will both feed and  us, and add these things to us▪ Ma●. 6. 26 ●1. and that walking uprightly, he will withhold no good thing (that is good for us) from us▪ Psal. 84. 11. yea he will never leave us nor forsake us. Heb. 13. 5. These his own say, as also that in love he delivered up his son for us, who loved us, and laid down his life for us, died for our sins, and risen for our justification, gave himself a sacrifice to God for us, obtained eternal redemption and eternal life for us, and God hath given us eternal life in him, that in believing in him we might receive it, which sayings if we believe how much more may we believe the other, that he will give us all that is good for us, Rom. 8. 32. and so if we believe these say,  
2. In minding them we shall meet with reproofs of the foolishness and vanity of our own thoughts▪ our own doubting, fearing and caring for the things of this life, and want of giving up ourselves without prescribing to his dispose, and casting our care on him, and in turning at his reproof, humbling ourselves under his mighty hand to cast our care on him he will teach us out of his law▪ lift us up and make known his caring for us Psal. 94. 11. 12. 13. 14. so that he will verily feed us and ours, Luke 12. 24. 31. so that we thus  
3. From the belief of this goodness we believe in him for the performance of his gracious promises for this life and that to come, 1 Tim 4. 8. we shall verily be fed, Psal. 37. 3. 5. be preserved in safety, John 5. 11. 15. that so we may live the life we live in the flesh by the faith of the Son of God that loved us and gave himself for us Gall. 2. 20. so shall we wan● nothing that is good for us, but even 〈◊〉 me of famine be fed, Job. 5. 49. 20 Psal. 33. ● 9 and 37. 19  
4. Yea in this faith believing so as we deny ourselves, and confess his name and goodness (yea also in this boldly confessing the Lord is my helper, Heb. 13. 6.) and patiently bearing his correction, and enduring the reproach the Gospel is under, he will assuredly be with us, when we pass the fire and water, and uphold and comfort us and make all works together for good to us, Isa. 4●. 2▪ 2 Cor. 1. 4. 5. 6. Rom. 8▪ 28 Yea and also  
5. If we from the love and 〈◊〉 appearing in him, and by us received by and from him, love our brethren, and be merciful as he hath been and ●● merciful to us, we shall find mercy from him yea in such like distresses▪ Mat. 5. 7. james 2. 13. Psal. 41. 1. 2. 3. And if in all our hearts be bend,  
6. So that we seek not our own applause honour▪ or name, but his honour, that he may be honoured, and his name praised by us and others, and he will approve us and give strength and deliverance and honour to us▪ Psal. 29. 1. 2. 3. etc. and 91. 14. 15. And if in all these Commandments doing,  
7. We patiently look and wait for his coming, and the glory to be then revealed, that will so frame and season us in every condition, that we may always rejoice in the Lord▪ Phil. 4. 4. 5. 6. 7. and so in doing these Commandments, we may with confidence of being heard and answered in use of his Ordinances as J●bes did 1 C●on. 4. 10. and Solomon P. ●. 30. 8. and that Luke 21. 36. and 2 Cor. 9 10. 11 12. and so walk in doing▪ these Commandments and let us for preservation hear and for the inheritance, and glory them, follow that example and rule, believing those promises.  
And thus have I scribbled the sum of that sent you in writing, that you might have the use of it in this particular mentioned, as in other particulars beside▪ in which Commandments doing, our Soul will prosper, and we prosper as our souls prospereth, 3 John 2. as prayeth,  
Wittlesey june 11. 1670. Your unworthy Brother THO. MOOR.   

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