say_v it_o be_v such_o raiment_n as_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v of_o this_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o not_o such_o white_a raiment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v here_o below_o by_o which_o some_o person_n distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o in_o which_o they_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v because_o of_o this_o better_o than_o other_o and_o what_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v speak_v rev._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o she_o the_o lamb_n wise_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n viz._n that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v and_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n clothing_n or_o cover_n as_o where_o job_n say_v i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o job_n 29._o 14._o and_o again_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n psal_n 132._o 9_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o join_v here_o gold_n and_o raiment_n together_o apt_o answer_v to_o that_o motive_n and_o inducement_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n instruction_n viz._n that_o with_o she_o be_v durable_a riches_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o righteousness_n white_a raiment_n prov._n 8._o 18-20_a so_o that_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n be_v not_o as_o after_o may_v be_v show_v our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 20._o but_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o and_o complete_v in_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v therethrough_a for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o through_z and_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o righteousness_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o be_v liken_v and_o compare_v to_o a_o garment_n and_o believer_n be_v instruct_v to_o put_v he_o on_o as_o rom._n 13._o 14_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v both_o take_v for_o grant_v they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v instruct_v still_o and_o further_o to_o put_v he_o on_o col._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o even_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v isa_n 54._o 17._o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v isa_n 45._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v come_v by_o he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o their_o ornament_n and_o raiment_n rom._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o in_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o prophesy_v of_o under_o this_o title_n or_o expression_n of_o righteousness_n as_o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o isa_n 46._o 13._o and_o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o near_o to_o be_v reveal_v isa_n 51._o 5._o &_o 56._o 1._o with_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o christ_n be_v and_o in_o he_o appear_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o 1._o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o cie_v our_o death_n even_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o though_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o father_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o be_v righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prepare_v and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o he_o must_v have_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o impute_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a as_o well_o as_o also_o he_o must_v die_v our_o death_n according_a to_o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o in_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n he_o must_v die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n dan._n 9_o 24-26_a righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o according_a thereto_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o we_o do_v in_o our_o best_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o worst_a work_n nay_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o christ_n keep_v and_o observe_v of_o it_o though_o he_o do_v always_o keep_v it_o and_o never_o transgress_v it_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o than_o he_o die_v without_o any_o just_a or_o sufficient_a cause_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a priesthood_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n offering_n or_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o it_o for_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o bâ—ood_a of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away-sin_n where_o over_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n than_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n namely_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n heb._n 10._o 4-10_a to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o this_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o our_o fiâ—st_a father_n adam_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o a_o utter_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n in_o clear_v clear_a the_o guilty_a have_v say_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o namely_o as_o be_v explicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o continue_v 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
bring_v in_o and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o every_o man_n he_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n of_o every_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v and_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o every_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o both_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n can_v be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a unless_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o be_v all_o now_o do_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n god_n condemn_v our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o well_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v redeem_v we_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a no_o offer_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n can_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o any_o such_o end_n thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n will_v not_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burn_v offer_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o die_v or_o we_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o acts._n 17._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 4-12_a psal_n 40._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 40._o 15-17_a and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n and_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o not_o remove_v from_o he_o doubtless_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o mercy_n show_v to_o we_o mat._n 26._o 39_o this_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o herein_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v herein_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o rom._n 3._o 25._o aswell_o as_o also_o we_o may_v hereinsee_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o prepare_v a_o clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o solly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o the_o clothing_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o of_o their_o work_n sacrifice_n gift_n suffering_n alas_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cross_n o_o christ_n pride_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o from_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o yet_o here_o also_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o all_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o the_o east_n isa_n 41._o 2._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abase_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o great_o humol_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o release_n he_o and_o take_v he_o from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n who_o have_v die_v our_o death_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n because_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o fulfil_v his_o truth_n and_o god_n have_v therefore_o in_o raise_v he_o evidence_v and_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v welplease_v in_o and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1_o 4._o and_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v offer_v himself_o his_o raise_a body_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12-14_a ephes_n 1._o 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o public_a man_n in_o which_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v necessary_o pollute_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o wrath_n
be_v not_o ashamed_a gen._n 2._o 25._o but_o adam_n in_o listen_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v by_o he_o deceive_v first_o in_o the_o female_a and_o then_o in_o the_o male_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therein_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o better_v his_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a state_n and_o to_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n in_o himself_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o by_o this_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pâ—ssed_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom_n 5_o 12._o so_o he_o bring_v shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a because_o naked_a gen._n 3._o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v now_o a_o nakedness_n upon_o mankind_n natural_o they_o be_v without_o and_o destitute_a of_o that_o original_a clothing_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom._n 3._o 23._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n every_o man_n be_v brutish_a by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o void_a of_o sound_a wisdom_n job_n 11._o 12._o prov._n 8_o 4_o 5._o &_o 30._o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v jer._n 10._o 14._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v of_o that_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o &_o 15._o 14_o &_o 25._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n a_o evil_a eye_n covetousness_n pride_n foolishness_n and_o these_o thing_n desile_v the_o man_n yea_o he_o be_v very_o abominable_a drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n even_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n and_o refresh_v he_o so_o man_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o fish_n continual_o drink_v in_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20-23_a and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o act_v they_o do_v abominable_a work_n such_o as_o be_v shameful_a and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v thing_n in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 6._o 21._o aswell_o as_o also_o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3._o 19_o ephes_n 2._o 3_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o weakness_n shame_n death_n etc._n etc._n a_o shameful_a nakedness_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o upon_o they_o but_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n sinfulness_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o we_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o boast_v in_o our_o birth_n and_o parentage_n or_o in_o any_o work_n of_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n natural_a to_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o man_n for_o whereof_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n sinful_a shameful_a creature_n and_o it_o may_v also_o cause_v we_o to_o admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o who_o prepare_v for_o we_o such_o excellent_a raiment_n for_o the_o cover_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o so_o pollute_v a_o 〈…〉_o defile_a at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o cost_n as_o by_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v justification_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n yea_o and_o they_o remain_v and_o continue_v naked_a and_o destiture_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o their_o nakedness_n be_v more_o shameful_a who_o after_o mean_n be_v vouchsase_v and_o light_v extend_v love_v darknessrather_o than_o light_n and_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n on_o such_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v be_v they_o never_o to_o wise_a rich_a and_o honourable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d see_v life_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v affo_fw-la 〈…〉_o mean_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v together_o become_v filthy_a stink_v and_o shameful_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9-11_a their_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o former_o it_o be_v and_o their_o shame_n more_o shameful_a in_o that_o there_o be_v lewdness_n find_v with_o such_o in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v when_o god_n be_v purge_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o scum_n to_o swim_v aloft_o ezek._n 24._o 13._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 11._o 3-5_a and_o this_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o new_a account_n though_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n and_o cover_n for_o such_o like_a shameful_a evil_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o judgement_n may_v not_o be_v speedy_o execute_v but_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v and_o exercise_v further_a patience_n and_o extend_v further_a mean_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o 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 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o joh._n â—_o 29._o act._n 26._o 18._o yea_o those_o angel_n and_o church_n who_o after_o the_o taste_v of_o the_o graciousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o raiment_n which_o will_v only_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o clothe_v they_o as_o afterward_o hence_o the_o apostle_n severe_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n and_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o call_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o yet_o they_o shall_v listen_v to_o those_o witch_n that_o come_v among_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v pervert_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 1._o 6-8_a &_o 3_o 14_a &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 1-8_a thus_o also_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n do_v shameful_o herein_o and_o lay_v themselves_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o god_n displeasure_n on_o this_o account_n hence_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o they_o o_o generation_n see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o who_o be_v their_o clothing_n and_o ornament_n day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2._o 31_o 32._o with_o isa_n 6â—_n 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 2-7_a jer._n 3._o 20-25_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o entertain_v other_o lover_n beside_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v
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 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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 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and_o hence_o man_n general_o have_v such_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o condition_n and_o way_n and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o do_v search_v the_o scripture_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o john_n 5._o 39_o 40._o and_o those_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o their_o neck_n as_o a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o their_o brow_n brass_n yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48._o 1_o 4._o yet_o to_o such_o as_o these_o he_o call_v and_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o simple_a one_o who_o know_v 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〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o think_v otherwise_o and_o better_o of_o themselves_o then_o be_v meet_v 4._o in_o that_o he_o give_v such_o council_n to_o these_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o state_n he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n when_o their_o case_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o be_v to_o commend_v to_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o before_o they_o christ_n and_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o thereunto_o and_o not_o at_o first_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n or_o otherwise_o to_o use_v it_o then_o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o his_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o spirit_n give_v to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o therewith_o to_o preach_v recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o preach_v their_o eye_n open_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luke_n 4._o 18._o so_o our_o savionr_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reprove_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n in_o and_o with_o glorify_v christ_n this_o way_n he_o shall_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o idol_n of_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16._o 8_o 14._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v with_o this_o gospel_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o show_v they_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o how_o well_o thoughted_a soever_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o 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that_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n that_o we_o sinner_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15-19-21_a he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o do_v bear_v in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o and_o on_o the_o tree_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o father_n in_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o god_n cause_v they_o all_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o that_o he_o may_v put_v away_o and_o abolish_v they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o joh._n 1._o 29._o with_o rom._n 5._o 12-14_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o isa_n 53._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 26._o dan._n 9_o 24._o 3._o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o for_o they_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 5._o god_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v inseriour_a to_o the_o angel_n even_o for_o every_o man_n without_o difference_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o give_v himself_o aransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4-6_a we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o be_v die_v for_o all_o even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o that_o body_n which_o the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o wherein_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n 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that_o motive_n and_o argument_n lay_v down_o and_o set_v before_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o move_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v wisdom_n instruction_n prov._n 8._o 18._o with_o vers_n 4-10_a rev._n 5._o 12._o true_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a preparation_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n prepare_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o every_o sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n without_o difference_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n isa_n 25._o 6._o luk._n 14._o 12-21_a col._n 1._o 28._o matt._n 11._o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v in_o he_o unsearchable_a riches_n for_o all_o and_o this_o be_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v among_o the_o gentile_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o 9_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o rebellious_a sin_n for_o all_o that_o need_v it_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n unto_o all_o nation_n yea_o to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n 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