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of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n deut._n 30._o 11-14_a with_o rom._n 10._o 8_o 14-21_a it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o blind_a in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v receive_v my_o say_n prov._n 4._o 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n prov._n 8._o 4-10_a &_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o god_n have_v write_v unto_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n even_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o be_v show_v they_o unto_o man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o especial_o and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v thereinto_o and_o thereby_o into_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o 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think_v themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o see_v how_o empty_a and_o poor_a they_o be_v while_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o as_o man_n may_v do_v when_o they_o be_v nothing_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o if_o any_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o the_o fool_n rege_v and_o be_v confident_a think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o be_v so_o secure_a that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v move_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n sear_v he_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v he_o be_v always_o jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 14._o 16._o with_o rom._n 11._o
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so_o miserable_o poor_a nor_o do_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n blame_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v man_n that_o be_v poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o this_o gold_n simple_o because_o they_o be_v without_o it_o as_o he_o do_v these_o for_o be_v poor_a but_o he_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o such_o as_o be_v natural_o poor_a and_o care_v for_o they_o and_o pity_v and_o compassionate_v they_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o be_v openhanded_a to_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o give_v such_o serious_a counsel_n to_o any_o of_o his_o church_n to_o buy_v such_o a_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o be_v this_o earthly_a gold_n nor_o need_v we_o be_v so_o earnest_o counsel_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o perish_a thing_n every_o one_o natural_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 23._o 4._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a enough_o in_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a counsellor_n though_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o natural_a gold_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n thereof_o but_o here_o this_o bless_a counsellor_n speak_v about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n then_o any_o this_o world_n afford_v or_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o most_o pure_a gold_n here_o below_o and_o so_o 1._o by_o gold_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v become_v the_o fountain_n of_o and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n all_o that_o may_v true_o enrich_v we_o prov._n 8._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o original_o fundamental_o and_o complete_o there_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o all_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n gold_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a diffimilitude_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o be_v divers_a and_o different_a one_o from_o another_o there_o a_o man_n that_o counsel_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o gold_n another_o and_o white_a raiment_n a_o three_o but_o in_o the_o new_a christ_n be_v all_o col._n 3._o 11._o all_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a counsellor_n who_o councel_v we_o to_o buy_v gold_n and_o he_o be_v the_o person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o he_o be_v the_o gold_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v even_o he_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v declare_v and_o bring_v to_o we_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o therefore_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12._o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n and_o to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n as_o in_o those_o visional_a discovery_n of_o he_o give_v to_o daniel_n and_o john_n dan._n 10._o 5._o rev._n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n psal_n 21._o 3._o but_o also_o his_o head_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o his_o authority_n rule_n and_o government_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o hand_n his_o work_n and_o do_n appertain_v to_o our_o redempt_n on_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o as_o the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a one_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beril_n wonderful_o rich_a curious_a and_o enrich_v cant._n 5._o 11_o 14._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o union_n with_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n call_v golden_a after_o he_o and_o enrich_v by_o he_o that_o be_v gold_n indeed_o thus_o express_o eliphaz_n call_v he_o speak_v to_o job_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o then_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n of_o strength_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 22._o 23_o 26_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o he_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o ansearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n namely_o either_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3._o 8._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o other_o metaphor_n he_o as_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 46._o 2._o now_o he_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o gold_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o general_a his_o preciousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o enrich_v as_o also_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o end_n lay_v down_o and_o propose_v to_o we_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o compare_v he_o thereto_o to_o give_v we_o some_o intimation_n of_o his_o excellency_n though_o indeed_o none_o of_o they_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o can_v sufficient_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o worthiness_n or_o set_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n but_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o we_o and_o because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o use_v such_o expression_n we_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o little_a measure_n by_o these_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o preciousness_n and_o praise-worthiness_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v true_o in_o he_o and_o but_o appear_o and_o seem_o in_o natural_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o here_o he_o use_v this_o expression_n of_o gold_n and_o
and_o his_o good_n yet_o be_v be_v not_o rich_a towards_o or_o with_o god_n luke_n 12._o 16-21_a and_o so_o more_o general_o be_v it_o true_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o uncertain_a riches_n though_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o because_o of_o they_o and_o other_o account_v they_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o good_a condition_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v no_o better_a than_o these_o uncertain_a riches_n if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n by_o say_v in_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n which_o man_n only_o can_v have_v in_o have_v christ_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o miserable_a man_n piteous_a person_n object_n of_o pâ—ty_n however_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o hereby_o and_o be_v praise_v and_o admire_v at_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o by_o other_o and_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o awake_v light_o esteem_v and_o despise_v his_o dream_n because_o he_o than_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n though_o in_o his_o sleep_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desirable_a and_o bless_a condition_n he_o fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o need_v nothing_o but_o now_o perceive_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o he_o imagine_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n awake_v he_o will_v despise_v their_o image_n namely_o their_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o those_o worldly_a riches_n which_o be_v call_v a_o image_n either_o because_o man_n boweâ—own_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o also_o and_o rather_o in_o that_o place_n because_o they_o be_v not_o they_o have_v but_o the_o likeness_n of_o true_a riches_n and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o true_a riches_n than_o the_o dream_n of_o happiness_n be_v happiness_n indeed_o nor_o be_v they_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o any_o more_o enjoyer_n of_o substance_n than_o one_o that_o 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that_o have_v never_o such_o a_o abundance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o admonish_v they_o that_o have_v they_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o will_v but_o deceive_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a need_n they_o will_v then_o or_o before_o certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o flee_v away_o nor_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o other_o because_o they_o be_v herein_o prefer_v before_o they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o miserable_a as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o these_o riches_n for_o this_o be_v but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o uncircumcised_a one_o zech._n 14._o 14._o yea_o herein_o they_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o uncertain_a riches_n in_o that_o through_o their_o idolatrous_a esteem_n hereof_o and_o trust_v herein_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a riches_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n matt._n 19_o 21-24_a very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v jesus_n that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v riches_n and_o in_o the_o have_v and_o enjoyment_n whereof_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o other_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n though_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a therein_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o piteous_a condition_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v 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person_n or_o person_n have_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o do_v seek_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n elsewhere_o and_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n when_o christ_n be_v first_o display_v before_o they_o he_o be_v then_o so_o excellent_a in_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n they_o do_v run_v well_o for_o they_o do_v run_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v glorify_v he_o oh_o than_o what_o blessedness_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o and_o speak_v of_o in_o christ_n but_o afterward_o let_v slip_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o turn_v again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o 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follow_v after_o if_o that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o they_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o count_v not_o themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 11-16_a yea_o the_o near_a the_o light_n they_o come_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o vileness_n readiness_n to_o halt_v insufficiency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a uncleanness_n and_o pollution_n so_o that_o they_o even_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o person_n undo_v because_o of_o their_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o manifold_a defilement_n their_o comeliness_n be_v even_o turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o they_o retain_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 38._o 17-19_a job_n 40._o 4_o 5._o &_o 42._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 6._o 3-5_a dan._n 10._o 8-16_a 17._o rev._n 1._o 17._o as_o person_n make_v sensible_a of_o their_o shortness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o they_o cry_v out_o 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the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n even_o so_o amen_o amen_n december_n 19_o 1670._o the_o end_n