this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o possible_o this_o might_n cause_n laodicea_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o so_o much_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n and_o deny_v or_o refuse_v entertainment_n to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o still_o do_v knock_v vers_fw-la 20._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a also_o and_o hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v confide_v in_o it_o fill_v man_n so_o with_o pride_n and_o boast_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n not_o only_o to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o luk._n 18._o 9-11_a isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o also_o to_o reject_v or_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20-22_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o submit_v not_o humble_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 30-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o think_v and_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n mark_v 2._o 17._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o hereby_o they_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yea_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_a heaven_n before_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o most_o fierce_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o other_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v matt._n 5._o 20._o &_o 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o â—3_n 27_o 28._o with_o vers_n 13._o what_o a_o great_a enemy_n be_v saul_n who_o have_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o very_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o declarer_n he_o be_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_v appear_v to_o he_o he_o do_v count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o circumcise_n efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 1-4-7-9_a 10._o matt._n 13._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3_o 10-12_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o we_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o their_o favour_n friendship_n and_o approbation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n from_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o jesus_n christ_n from_o hearty_o believe_v in_o and_o confess_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n which_o receive_v honour_n or_o glory_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 40-44_a while_o man_n be_v set_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v single_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v displease_v and_o lose_v their_o favour_n this_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o profane_a one_o or_o of_o the_o saint_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4_o 5._o true_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v his_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o profane_a one_o but_o by_o many_o that_o appear_v righteous_a towards_o man_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v after_o jesus_n christ_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23-26_a rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o with_o isa_n 52._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 9-13_a heb._n 11._o 24-26_a &_o 13._o 12._o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5._o 24-26_a and_o this_o will_v hinder_v from_o confess_v christ_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ruler_n who_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v therefore_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o covetousness_n our_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v mortify_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v christ_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 15_a 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 man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10._o 21-24_a 25._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15-17_a money_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_a and_o lust_a after_o that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o yea_o this_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a matt._n 6._o 24._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o rich_a and_o enrich_v provision_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 36_o 37._o yea_o we_o must_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o to_o our_o natural_a life_n also_o that_o we_o may_v right_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o follow_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 jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o luk_n 23._o 34._o oh_o wonderful_a trial_n oh_o matchless_a love_n he_o be_v great_o try_v also_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o abasement_n whereto_o he_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o a_o small_a condiscension_n in_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a person_n for_o such_o unworthy_a one_o will_v have_v be_v admirable_a but_o as_o that_o will_v not_o have_v suffice_v for_o our_o recovery_n so_o such_o be_v the_o cordialness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v or_o shrink_v from_o that_o great_a abasement_n whereto_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o loss_n may_v be_v again_o recover_v for_o we_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n when_o many_o of_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v or_o to_o recover_v they_o though_o that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o beneath_o he_o but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n his_o own_o creature_n in_o a_o nature_n inferior_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v become_v through_o our_o seek_v out_o foolish_a invention_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n painfulness_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o still_o and_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedidient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o cruel_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n phil._n 2._o 6-8_a he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o into_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n yea_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o grave_a act_n 2._o 27-31_a he_o be_v try_v and_o find_v faithful_a in_o that_o such_o be_v his_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o father_n that_o he_o can_v have_v acquit_v himself_o from_o those_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v not_o at_o first_o necessitate_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o but_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n move_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o can_v afterward_o have_v confound_v his_o foe_n and_o that_o way_n or_o otherwise_o have_v deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v do_v many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o some_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o have_v he_o please_v when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o for_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n they_o seek_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n john_n 18._o 3-6_a so_o when_o peter_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o smite_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o high-priest_n servant_n after_o our_o saviour_n have_v bid_v he_o put_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angle_n as_o intimate_v that_o such_o be_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o father_n that_o have_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v be_v rescue_v from_o their_o destruction_n with_o a_o great_a and_o heavenly_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a angel_n and_o need_v not_o peter_n sword_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o heal_v that_o first_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o mank_a and_o do_v and_o become_v that_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n mat._n 26._o 52-54_a he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v but_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v all_o have_v he_o so_o please_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v pretend_v to_o patience_n in_o suffering_n when_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o power_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a present_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n but_o though_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o mighty_a one_o yet_o he_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o undertake_v for_o we_o at_o first_o and_o patient_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o such_o a_o hot_a fire_n he_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a simple_o but_o active_a and_o forward_a also_o in_o all_o his_o abasement_n not_o only_o be_v he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o come_v and_o come_v rejoice_o lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will._n psal_n 40._o 6-8_a not_o only_o be_v he_o make_v flesh_n but_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o body_n the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o heb._n 2._o 16._o not_o only_o be_v he_o put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o die_v yea_o to_o show_v his_o forwardness_n he_o breathe_v forth_o and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n before_o they_o die_v who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o soon_o die_v that_o the_o governor_n admire_v at_o it_o mark_v 15._o 44._o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o 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strength_n against_o he_o he_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n even_o all_o the_o trespass_n 〈…〉_o f_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n that_o his_o heart_n even_o fail_v and_o these_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n psal_n 40._o 12._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 24._o and_o these_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o there_o must_v be_v a_o abolish_n of_o they_o or_o else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o deliverance_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 26._o he_o have_v our_o death_n to_o die_v and_o
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