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sottish_a child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n jer._n 4._o 22._o yea_o the_o pastor_n may_v become_v brutish_a and_o not_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 10._o 19-21_a the_o blindness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o be_v destitute_a of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o blind_a in_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v to_o speal_v of_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o and_o chap._n 1._o 18-21_a but_o the_o blindness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o be_v without_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o a_o be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o so_o this_o angel_n be_v blind_a if_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n 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gospel_n he_o in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o abound_v not_o dwell_v not_o rich_o so_o as_o he_o add_v not_o to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o he_o be_v purblind_a he_o may_v see_v some_o thing_n near_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a he_o can_v see_v these_o thing_n afar_o off_o he_o can_v see_v within_o the_o vail_n he_o can_v see_v into_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v nor_o those_o thing_n above_o where_o he_o sit_v deut._n 30._o 11_o 12._o
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one_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 25._o 29._o we_o may_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o they_o as_o god_n people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o do_v what_o we_o hear_v but_o our_o heart_n may_v go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 30-32_a we_o may_v come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o stand_v and_o pray_v with_o ourselves_o as_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o other_o may_v not_o come_v near_o we_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o those_o we_o separate_v from_o may_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o we_o luk._n 18._o 11-14_a we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13_a we_o may_v boast_v that_o we_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o carnal_a that_o god_n servant_n can_v speak_v to_o we_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a one_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o with_o chap._n 3._o 15_a we_o may_v bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o not_o have_v charity_n and_o so_o it_o may_v profit_v we_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o we_o may_v plead_v that_o we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o in_o his_o name_n have_v cost_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v reject_v in_o conclusion_n matt._n 7._o 22-27_a we_o may_v glory_v in_o our_o build_n of_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o forget_v our_o maker_n and_o count_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n strange_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12-14_a oh_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o of_o our_o own_o thing_n before_o he_o though_o we_o may_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n perfect_a or_o so_o gracious_o repute_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o know_v our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o job_n 9_o 20_o 21._o though_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n job_n 10._o 15._o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o know_v we_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o cry_v we_o be_v full_a and_o come_v not_o continual_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o faith_n fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n bread_n of_o life_n god_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n great_a and_o fundamental_a â—itness_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n we_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n we_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o as_o dross_n and_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chasten_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o consider_v we_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v or_o faiâ—t_v in_o our_o sigh_v but_o rather_o let_v we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o hâ—t_v in_o spirit_n and_o demeanour_n and_o so_o sake_n all_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o those_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n and_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o counsel_n call_v and_o admonition_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o his_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v rebuke_v we_o and_o order_v affliction_n to_o we_o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v partake_v we_o of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9-11_a joh._n 5._o 42-45_a wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v strait_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v by_o he_o and_o deserve_v by_o we_o heb._n 12._o 10._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 1_o 12_o 13._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o here_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n but_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o what_o swerve_v therefrom_o refuse_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o help_v we_o so_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o though_o now_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n we_o may_v love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o desire_v who_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n charles_n phelpes_n lyn._n sep._n 15._o 1671._o needful_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o word_n we_o see_v be_v a_o gracious_a needful_a and_o instructive_a counsel_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n in_o which_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o counsel_v 1_o 2._o the_o person_n or_o person_n counsel_v thou_o 3._o the_o counsel_n itself_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o person_n counsel_v 1_o who_o be_v that_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o give_v such_o a_o descritpion_n of_o himself_o as_o in_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o their_o iniquity_n and_o thereby_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o loathsome_a condition_n and_o deserve_v and_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o abominable_a branch_n persist_v therein_o though_o such_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o yet_o in_o he_o be_v help_v salvation_n and_o recovery_n for_o they_o verse_n 14._o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o to_o wit_n he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ratify_v confirm_v seal_v and_o so_o make_v sure_a even_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n
pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o see_v what_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n oh_o what_o cause_n shall_v we_o see_v to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o bewail_v our_o dimsightedness_n and_o shortness_n of_o understanding_n and_o comprehend_v these_o thing_n and_o see_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a incompleatness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o conformity_n unto_o he_o yea_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o uncleanness_n unlovingness_n barrenness_n leanness_n and_o witheredness_n if_o the_o apostle_n can_v confess_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o see_v in_o part_n and_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o their_o present_a knowledge_n be_v as_o far_o short_a of_o that_o attainable_a and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o a_o child_n knowledge_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o rather_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o dust_n who_o be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 12._o sure_o his_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o hide_v pride_n from_o we_o and_o break_v we_o off_o from_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o of_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o yet_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n that_o our_o lofty_a look_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o haughty_a heart_n bow_v down_o wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o humble_a we_o ourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v we_o those_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o and_o mortify_v or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v servant_n in_o spirit_n in_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o needful_a and_o profitable_a to_o give_v this_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o believer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o part_n gift_n and_o attainment_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o and_o this_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o through_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o give_v it_o that_o they_o may_v present_v their_o body_n as_o move_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v transform_v according_a to_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1_o 3._o imply_v that_o if_o they_o have_v unsober_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o do_v think_v of_o themselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v this_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o hearty_a yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v and_o say_v they_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o expose_v themselves_o to_o wrath_n as_o here_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n the_o unsober_a take_v notice_n hereof_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a and_o puff_v up_o man_n blow_v they_o up_o like_o a_o bladder_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o make_v they_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a when_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v to_o they_o for_o buy_v that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o those_o help_v afford_v they_o of_o god_n and_o increase_v with_o good_n they_o intimate_v that_o time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o now_o they_o be_v enlarge_v and_o grow_v rich_a and_o their_o substance_n be_v increase_v time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n or_o rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o like_o other_o or_o like_v to_o what_o sometime_o they_o themselves_o be_v they_o have_v now_o excellent_a ornament_n they_o have_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v enlarge_v themselves_o therein_o they_o can_v speak_v free_o and_o fluent_o for_o the_o truth_n they_o can_v plead_v and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o have_v so_o much_o to_o say_v for_o it_o and_o such_o strong_a and_o weighty_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v silence_v opposer_n and_o so_o stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o material_a to_o say_v they_o have_v much_o mortify_v their_o corruption_n subdue_v their_o lust_n cleanse_v their_o way_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n long-suffering_a temperance_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v become_v like_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o who_o make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o god_n fair_a lewel_n of_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 4._o 19_o &_o 28._o 17_o and_o have_v need_n of_o rthe_v or_o of_o no_o man_n need_v of_o no_o instrument_n though_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o the_o assembling_n of_o themselves_o together_o but_o seem_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n yet_o they_o know_v all_o already_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o they_o they_o need_v nothing_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o they_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o lack_v nothing_o to_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o lame_a in_o they_o they_o need_v no_o teach_n they_o be_v such_o know_a person_n and_o have_v such_o great_a understanding_n they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o edification_n they_o have_v attain_v already_o they_o need_v no_o reproof_n they_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o free_a from_o those_o evil_n that_o other_o may_v charge_v they_o with_o and_o fault_n they_o for_o they_o be_v even_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v rich_a god_n we_o thank_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o this_o be_v not_o only_o their_o thought_n but_o their_o language_n they_o so_o say_v concern_v themselves_o but_o what_o account_n do_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v give_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o be_v that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o do_v he_o confirm_v their_o say_n and_o witness_v the_o same_o of_o they_o which_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o no_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v 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charity_n among_o yourselves_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o charity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o brotherly_a kindness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n have_v for_o its_o motive_n and_o object_n somewhat_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o party_n love_v but_o charity_n be_v a_o free_a manner_n of_o love_n fasten_v on_o and_o flow_v forth_o towards_o the_o party_n love_v not_o because_o of_o any_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o he_o yea_o notwithstanding_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o manisold_a evil_n be_v find_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o god_n god_n so_o infinite_o love_v pity_a and_o compassionated_a the_o world_n that_o he_o
be_v a_o garment_n for_o beauty_n and_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o as_o a_o priest_n with_o ornament_n isa_n 61._o 10._o &_o 4._o 2._o exod._n 18._o 2-4_a 2_o king_n 22._o 10-30_a rev._n 7._o 9-13_a 14._o christ_n have_v wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v clothe_v they_o and_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v put_v on_o this_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a raiment_n rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5-9_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n render_v they_o comely_a among_o man_n so_o as_o be_v clothe_v and_o fill_v therewith_o they_o have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o demetrius_n 3_o john_n 12._o though_o yet_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o hereby_o those_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_o array_v herewith_o as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o as_o king_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n then_o shall_v god_n bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n their_o white_a raiment_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n rev._n 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 4-6_a psal_n 37._o 6-11-22-29-34_a isa_n 32._o 1._o such_o like_a instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o end_n here_o propose_v to_o move_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n here_o counsel_v unto_o to_o wit_n to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n but_o to_o this_o in_o due_a time_n god_n 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time_n and_o they_o be_v invite_v 4._o it_o may_v be_v have_v free_o without_o any_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o provision_n in_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o man_n for_o every_o sinful_a soul_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v a_o fountain_n for_o all_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o with_o rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v abase_v therein_o and_o further_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v not_o whisper_v or_o speak_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o our_o saviour_n but_o public_o speak_v and_o loud_o proclaim_v by_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o report_v this_o good_a news_n jesus_n cry_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n joh._n 12._o 44-47_a it_o be_v in_o love_n in_o infinite_a pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a that_o god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o in_o expressible_o yea_o inconceivable_o merciful_a and_o kind_n be_v he_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-11-14_a as_o to_o say_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o who_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n luk._n 1._o 54_o 55-68-75_a act_n 13._o 32_o 33._o so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n luk._n 3._o 23-38_a yea_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v foreordain_v of_o god_n and_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n while_o there_o be_v none_o in_o a_o personal_a be_v but_o one_o even_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o loin_n all_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o in_o his_o room_n become_v the_o public_a man_n for_o the_o good_a recovery_n and_o bring_v back_o of_o mankind_n to_o god_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o so_o be_v just_o banish_v from_o he_o in_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o yea_o he_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o last_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v the_o figure_n or_o type_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o truth_n fall_v not_o short_a of_o the_o type_n in_o those_o thing_n most_o material_o intend_v thereby_o but_o rather_o exceed_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v actual_o bear_v the_o angel_n say_v behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o to_o you_o man_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o we_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 16._o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n confirm_v and_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n not_o evil_a will_n towards_o man_n luk._n 2._o 10-14_a hence_o also_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o only_o so_o call_v when_o one_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o indeed_o when_o speak_v to_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v so_o call_v but_o he_o be_v never_o so_o call_v when_o speak_v to_o but_o always_o when_o speak_v off_o or_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o creature_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o undertake_v their_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n misery_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v their_o saviour_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o do_v clear_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o public_a capacity_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o all_o man_n matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-23_a isa_n 25._o 6._o 2._o and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v therein_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o death_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o when_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o but_o he_o make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v it_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o
the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o here_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v eyesalve_n also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n there_o be_v all_o compleatness_n prepare_v for_o we_o for_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 13_a colos_n 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o in_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o marraige_a of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a provision_n for_o we_o poor_a empty_a miserable_a disease_a creature_n and_o hitherto_o be_v invite_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a and_o the_o halt_n but_o the_o blind_a also_o for_o therein_o there_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_n for_o they_o matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-21_a the_o father_n have_v so_o love_v the_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o dispose_v joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o though_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o have_v be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o blind_a shall_v receive_v their_o sight_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matt._n 15._o 30_o 31._o &_o 28._o 18._o though_o there_o be_v no_o heal_a medicine_n among_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v this_o disease_n also_o no_o word_n be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o jer._n 30._o 12-17_a but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o instruction_n particular_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o consider_v and_o give_v answer_n unto_o this_o question_n which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n why_o do_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n counsel_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n and_o not_o also_o this_o eyesalve_n wherefore_o be_v the_o phrase_n here_o alter_v he_o have_v say_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n and_o now_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v and_o here_o he_o say_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v answ_n 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o babe_n and_o so_o unskilful_a in_o these_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n variation_n or_o change_v make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v so_o use_v and_o do_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o weighty_a account_n all_o the_o word_n of_o who_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v forth_o in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o call_v judgement_n and_o judgement_n isa_n 51._o 4._o psal_n 105._o 5._o and_o hence_o i_o believe_v though_o i_o may_v not_o see_v wherefore_o that_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o the_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o expression_n here_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o have_v i_o more_o anoint_a my_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n i_o may_v have_v better_o see_v the_o cause_n so_o as_o to_o have_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o in_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n hereto_o but_o 2._o more_o particular_o i_o conceive_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v before_o that_o though_o this_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o observe_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o how_o can_v we_o so_o high_o value_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n as_o to_o buy_v in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v unless_o we_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n see_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n thereof_o now_o therefore_o this_o eyesalve_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o prevent_o and_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n herewith_o before_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o buy_v the_o eye_n must_v first_o be_v open_v before_o we_o can_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n until_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o we_o see_v and_o have_v find_v this_o treasure_n hence_o that_o call_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v to_o wit_n from_o your_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n but_o first_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v isa_n 45._o 22._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n but_o first_o before_o he_o buy_v in_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o find_v it_o and_o discern_v and_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o cause_v joy_n unto_o he_o matt._n 13._o 44-46_a prov._n 31._o 16._o so_o here_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v instruct_v without_o and_o before_o buy_v to_o anoint_v their_o eye_n and_o then_o and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o buy_v those_o unsearchable_a riches_n and_o invaluable_a treasure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v here_o set_v before_o they_o and_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o now_o then_o in_o speak_v unto_o this_o instruction_n we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o and_o show_v 1._o what_o be_v these_o eye_n of_o they_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o anoint_v 2._o what_o be_v this_o eyesalve_n here_o commend_v to_o they_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n 3._o what_o be_v this_o anoint_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v here_o call_v for_o and_o counsel_v unto_o 4._o show_v that_o this_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o 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discern_v and_o of_o these_o inward_a eye_n our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4._o 18._o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o &_o 3._o 14._o these_o eye_n be_v call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o of_o these_o eye_n our_o saviour_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n perceive_v you_o not_o yet_o neither_o understand_v have_v you_o your_o heart_n yet_o harden_v have_v eye_n see_v you_o not_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v mark_v 8._o 17-21_a and_o of_o these_o eye_n the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o he_o be_v never_o crucify_v in_o the_o view_n of_o their_o bodily_a eye_n for_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o crucify_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n these_o eye_n may_v be_v sufficient_o blind_a and_o dark_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o the_o bodily_a eye_n be_v never_o so_o quick-sighted_a and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n instruct_v and_o counsel_v they_o to_o anoint_v their_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n 2._o what_o be_v this_o eye_n salve_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o commend_v to_o they_o by_o this_o
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spirit_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 3._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o concernment_n for_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n to_o mind_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v reprove_v and_o fault_v in_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n what_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o and_o the_o counsel_n give_v by_o the_o amen_o to_o cure_v their_o distemper_n and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o other_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v former_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v also_o suffer_v a_o decay_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o 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they_o do_v not_o with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n hear_v christ_n watch_v daily_o at_o at_o his_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n that_o they_o may_v find_v he_o as_o his_o grace_n instruct_v and_o be_v operate_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o it_o prov._n 8._o 34._o 35._o but_o in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n be_v grow_v slothful_a heartless_a and_o secure_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v write_v and_o record_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o warning_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v give_v such_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o we_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o such_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o he_o and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o he_o as_o to_o sell_v and_o forgo_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27_o 32._o jer._n 23._o 29._o seeing_z then_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o other_o yea_o any_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v become_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o may_v go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o jer._n 7._o 24._o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o all_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v and_o what_o discovery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o we_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v content_v in_o any_o good_a thought_n we_o may_v have_v of_o ourselves_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o nor_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o other_o may_v think_v well_o and_o speak_v high_o of_o we_o that_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a rev._n â—_o â—_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v and_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v his_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o not_o in_o another_o good_a thought_n or_o opinion_n of_o he_o gal._n 6._o 4._o we_o may_v have_v run_v well_o in_o former_a time_n we_o may_v have_v run_v from_o all_o our_o own_o thing_n unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n and_o yet_o now_o be_v let_v and_o hinder_v from_o that_o fervent_a demeanour_n and_o exercise_n ourselves_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v have_v be_v call_v unto_o christ_n and_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o again_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 6._o we_o may_v have_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o now_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 2._o 2-5_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v high_a mind_v but_o fear_n let_v we_o noâ—_n say_v inâ—â—ur_n heart_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o he_o and_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n that_o ourselves_o and_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o that_o if_o this_o loathsome_a iniquity_n of_o lukewarmness_n be_v with_o we_o we_o may_v cleanse_v ourselves_o therefrom_o lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n to_o abhor_v we_o and_o to_o sp_z 〈…〉_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o if_o once_o we_o entertain_v and_o retain_v such_o high_a and_o unsober_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o knock_v thereas_fw-la we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o imagine_v we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o nauseous_a distemper_n we_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o some_o yea_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o may_v upon_o sure_a ground_n judge_v and_o conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_a to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o fear_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o these_o if_o we_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16._o 18._o he_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a humble_a people_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 2_o som._n 22._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29-31_a oh_o let_v