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not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o curse_n and_o death_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o truth_n fulfil_v there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o no_o accept_n of_o we_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o we_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v
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that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o be_v draw_v they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o beware_v of_o he_o say_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v if_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v spew_v such_o at_o last_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n for_o he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n if_o he_o grow_v lukewarm_a and_o remiss_a which_o he_o can_v do_v and_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o such_o a_o church_n oh_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o our_o stand_n be_v by_o 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own_o self_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a he_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o be_v he_o by_o he_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o prov._n 8_o 22-30_a now_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o endure_v such_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a such_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n oh_o here_o he_o be_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n indeed_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2._o 6-8_a without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o lord_n become_v a_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n descend_v and_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n oh_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n here_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o do_v abide_v it_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o and_o love_v and_o gracious_a to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n among_o man_n when_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v above_o his_o brethren_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o part_v with_o and_o lay_v aside_o that_o glory_n but_o his_o glory_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o his_o person_n inconceivable_o more_o worthy_a than_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a king_n or_o emperor_n and_o yet_o he_o so_o humble_v himself_o and_o come_v down_o and_o empty_v himself_o for_o we_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v gold_n try_v in_o that_o he_o endure_v all_o this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o inflict_v or_o permit_v and_o order_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a probation_n and_o touch_v the_o quick_a when_o a_o most_o intimate_a lover_n wound_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o as_o jer._n 30._o 14._o what_o he_o endure_v be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n who_o infinite_o love_v he_o in_o who_o bosom_n he_o be_v and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o yet_o by_o he_o he_o be_v
smiter_n for_o the_o smiter_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n for_o his_o persecuter_n though_o he_o be_v oppress_v unjust_o proceed_v against_o and_o unworthy_o and_o despiteful_o entreat_v and_o use_v by_o they_o who_o good_a he_o aim_v at_o and_o pursue_v and_o afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o moâ—th_n against_o they_o isa_n 53._o 7._o yea_o he_o pray_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o who_o with_o wicked_a hand_n do_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v send_v and_o do_v come_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 12._o act_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15-26_a yea_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n and_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o most_o unmerciful_o and_o inhumane_o entreat_v mock_v at_o and_o reproach_v then_o say_v 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to_o have_v our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n where_o all_o may_v rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o to_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o privilege_n thereof_o or_o in_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o philip._n 3._o 3-8_a and_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o this_o humility_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o demeanour_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o humility_n be_v the_o spirit_n effect_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v free_o without_o any_o work_n of_o we_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 21-28_a and_o that_o he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o 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rom._n 4._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 3-5_a and_o so_o what_o ever_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v it_o be_v by_o grace_n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o so_o his_o forgive_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o be_v this_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o powerful_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o humility_n ezek._n 36._o 21-32_a and_o indeed_o nothing_o do_v so_o powerful_o work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o humble_v of_o we_o as_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v our_o natural_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n 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 yea_o and_o to_o the_o effect_v this_o humility_n in_o we_o he_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v lowly_a not_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n only_o but_o also_o in_o heart_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o philip._n 2._o 4-6_a 7._o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v clad_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n isa_n 49._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v much_o want_v in_o and_o destitute_a of_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o this_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o they_o in_o and_o with_o humility_n and_o unless_o that_o be_v put_v on_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o we_o for_o while_o man_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o attainment_n this_o dispose_v they_o to_o lukewarmness_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v zealous_a now_o that_o zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v principal_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n contend_v earnest_o and_o fervent_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o so_o high_o value_v and_o prize_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o fervent_o love_v he_o and_o it_o as_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o willing_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o lose_v they_o when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n do_v even_o eat_v up_o christ_n and_o such_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o he_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n will_n design_n affection_n erterprise_n yea_o and_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n rom._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27-33_a and_o this_o zeal_n he_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o especial_o and_o principal_o by_o
be_v wait_v for_o till_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o even_o now_o those_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o therefrom_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o he_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n do_v and_o will_v present_v they_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unrebukeable_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o oh_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n oh_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n how_o may_v this_o move_v his_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n this_o bless_a cover_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n from_o man_n hence_o that_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v that_o also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cover_v from_o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o raiment_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o also_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o cold_a that_o otherwise_o will_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v we_o so_o it_o be_v here_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o who_o be_v become_v white_a raiment_n do_v hide_v and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o judgement_n wrath_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n he_o add_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n psal_n 85._o 2_o 3._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4-6-8_a the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n isa_n 4._o 2-5_a this_o man_n be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o shall_v appear_v glorious_o so_o to_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 25._o 14_a &_o 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o deliverance_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 2._o &_o 15._o 13._o oh_o bless_a privilege_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o on_o he_o who_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o harm_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o this_o white_a raiment_n cover_v and_o clothe_v he_o so_o that_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o they_o occasion_n tremble_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n habak_v 3._o 16-18_a and_o whatever_o fatherly_a chastisement_n god_n be_v order_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n even_o for_o his_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v more_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 6-11_a and_o such_o also_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o psal_n 91._o so_o as_o when_o in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v tribulation_n yet_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16._o 33._o philip._n 4._o 7._o on_o this_o account_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v so_o often_o put_v together_o as_o psal_n 98._o 2._o isa_n 45._o 8._o &_o 46._o 13._o &_o 51._o 5-8_a &_o 56._o 1._o &_o 62._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o as_o whereas_o in_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o it_o be_v thus_o vote_v and_o desire_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n it_o be_v thus_o render_v psal_n 132._o 8_o 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o again_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n ver._n 16._o i_o say_v on_o this_o account_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v so_o oft_o put_v together_o and_o one_o put_v for_o another_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o raiment_n will_v save_v and_o secure_v we_o as_o from_o our_o sin_n so_o from_o all_o storm_n tempest_n rain_n judgement_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o now_o and_o hereafter_o full_o and_o glorious_o from_o they_o all_o upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstane_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v armour_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o evil_a that_o put_v it_o on_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n because_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o righteousess_v â—â—all_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n â—1_n 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 32_o 17._o yea_o and_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v and_o secure_v from_o storm_n and_o cold_a but_o also_o to_o warm_v and_o make_v not_o lukewarm_a one_o to_o make_v they_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n philip._n 3._o 6-9_a 14_o 15._o 3._o with_o this_o white_a raiment_n also_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v adorn_v so_o garment_n be_v use_v among_o man_n for_o ornament_n and_o it_o be_v full_o true_a of_o this_o white_a raiment_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o it_o do_v great_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v those_o that_o put_v it_o on_o those_o garment_n be_v wonderful_o beautiful_a in_o themselves_o and_o give_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o buy_v they_o prov._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 9_o isa_n 52._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v beautify_v they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o so_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v cover_v she_o with_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deâ—â—â—eth_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n isa_n 61._o 10._o as_o intimate_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o jewel_n so_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o foundation_n a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n and_o as_o a_o comely_a ornament_n and_o adorn_v attire_n isa_n 28._o 5-12-16_a jer._n 2._o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v his_o church_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o this_o inward_a adorn_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a ornament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o robe_n it_o