of_o christ_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 9_o 14._o &_o 10._o 22._o &_o 12._o 24._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n into_o his_o personal_a abasement_n suffering_n and_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o continue_v in_o sin_n god_n forbid_v let_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v ever_o do_v by_o we_o the_o behold_v sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n peter_n signify_v the_o believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v redeem_v from_o 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7._o 7._o &_o chap._n 15._o 18._o &_o 17._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v or_o perform_v in_o any_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o render_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o vanity_n and_o unavaibleness_n of_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 10._o and_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n be_v we_o call_v unto_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v 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nor_o to_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23-25_a with_o isa_n 40._o 6-9_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o 2._o yea_o and_o unto_o christ_n be_v man_n call_v by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o their_o preach_n to_o they_o the_o gospel_n as_o unto_o one_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 22._o 4._o luk._n 14._o 17._o even_o all_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o and_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v infinite_o better_o than_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n unto_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n eph._n 1._o 3._o unto_o he_o be_v we_o call_v who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o who_o there_o be_v that_o which_o may_v answer_v unto_o and_o satisfy_v all_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o who_o be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o 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have_v be_v he_o luk._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o so_o he_o be_v evidence_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n yea_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n man_n can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o in_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o left_a hand_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n prov._n 3_o 13-16_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o he_o and_o the_o preciousness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o that_o provision_n in_o he_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o to_o buy_v we_o off_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sinful_a
they_o to_o jealousy_n act_v 13._o 46_o 47._o and_o 28._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o too_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n after_o called_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n ver._n 8_o 9_o 12._o and_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v propound_v to_o speak_v unto_o contain_v in_o it_o particular_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n great_a displeasedness_n with_o and_o severity_n 1._o more_o remote_o against_o the_o jew_n who_o pâ—t_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v their_o own_o not_o god_n fore-judgment_n act_n 13._o 45_o 46._o mat._n 22._o 7._o 2._o and_o more_o immediate_o against_o the_o unworthy_a gentile_n or_o the_o man_n indefinite_o that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n concern_v who_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o the_o servant_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o â—uter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n ver._n 11._o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o i_o say_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o and_o incense_v against_o the_o unworthy_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o word_n to_o wit_n many_o be_v call_v let_v we_o inquire_v and_o consider_v i._o to_o what_o be_v the_o many_o call_v and_o upon_o what_o account_n ii_o by_o who_o be_v the_o many_o call_v iii_o why_o say_v he_o many_o be_v called_n and_o not_o all_o iv_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o call_v and_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n first_o to_z what_o be_v the_o many_o call_v and_o upon_o what_o account_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o marriage-feast_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o send_v to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n again_o he_o send_v saying_n tell_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n ver._n 2._o 4._o and_o when_o these_o first_o bid_v guest_n the_o jew_n refuse_v and_o make_v light_n of_o it_o he_o command_v again_o go_v you_o into_o the_o highway_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o marriage-feast_n therewith_o and_o thereby_o prepare_v to_o which_o the_o many_o be_v call_v bidden_n and_o invite_v now_o the_o marriage_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v signify_v not_o only_o as_o some_o say_v the_o feast_n prepare_v though_o that_o may_v be_v and_o be_v include_v also_o but_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o marriage_n itself_o which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v 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of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 1_o 3_o 14._o heb._n 2._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o mankind_n be_v fall_v under_o it_o yet_o without_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n impute_v to_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n gal._n 4._o 4._o with_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o and_o in_o and_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o taste_v death_n for_o we_o even_o that_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v mat._n 22._o 4._o christ_n our_o passover_n have_v be_v kill_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o so_o that_o whereto_o man_n be_v call_v first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o the_o behold_v view_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o abasement_n and_o death_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n confer_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o person_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 6._o 9_o john_n 3._o 35._o with_o chap._n 10._o 17._o rev._n 5._o 12._o and_o because_o all_o that_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o christ_n crucify_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18._o 22_o 24._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o chap._n 6._o 14._o and_o together_o herewith_o also_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage-feast_n or_o dinner_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a which_o in_o a_o like_a parable_n to_o this_o luke_n 14._o 16_o 17._o be_v call_v a_o great_a supper_n great_a indeed_o for_o in_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o once_o in_o the_o end_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o this_o purpose_n and_o grade_n be_v give_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o ancient_n or_o agie_a time_n but_o in_o these_o last_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o actual_o prepare_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o so_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o and_o 5._o 18._o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o first_o death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o over_o all_o our_o enemy_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 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