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himself_o to_o become_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v persecuter_n of_o he_o and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n oh_o great_a trial_n oh_o infinite_a unparalled_a grace_n john_n 15._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8-10_a heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13-15_a he_o be_v try_v also_o in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o endure_v such_o great_a affliction_n for_o his_o enemy_n even_o for_o every_o sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n but_o in_o that_o also_o he_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o exercise_n and_o occasion_n of_o grief_n from_o they_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o from_o they_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n of_o those_o for_o who_o â—ake_v and_o good_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o person_n ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o we_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a we_o think_v and_o reckon_v that_o all_o he_o undergo_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o personal_a transgression_n and_o provocation_n but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 13._o 2-6_a those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v instrument_n of_o grievance_n to_o he_o not_o only_o do_v they_o light_o esteem_v he_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o he_o but_o also_o heavy_o afflict_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o be_v so_o account_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o he_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a say_v he_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o life_n though_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a without_o strength_n sick_a to_o death_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35._o 12-16_a with_o rom._n 5._o 6._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n and_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n psal_n 109._o 3-5_a oh_o herein_o he_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v faithful_a he_o do_v abide_v the_o fire_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v thereby_o but_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o
give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 12._o all_o be_v become_v ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o so_o great_a unworthiness_n be_v find_v with_o they_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o so_o love_v they_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n thereof_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v charity_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-10_a thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n with_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o charity_n they_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v on_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o be_v towards_o another_o without_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v yea_o notwithstanding_o great_a unloveliness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o move_v and_o exercise_v from_o a_o high_a motive_n and_o from_o a_o reason_n without_o he_o namely_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v manifest_v it_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 27._o this_o be_v put_v on_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o still_o to_o be_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n love_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o indeed_o in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o all_o the_o other_o garment_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o put_v this_o on_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o humility_n for_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o its_o do_v or_o work_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v the_o good_a of_o another_o but_o it_o lead_v one_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n as_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n etc._n etc._n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a as_o those_o that_o want_v humility_n do_v in_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 3-7_a in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o look_v upon_o and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v call_v fervent_a charity_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o hot_a as_o that_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o it_o be_v even_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5._o hence_o our_o saviour_n first_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_n and_o then_o to_o do_v good_a to_o lend_v to_o be_v merciful_a not_o to_o judge_v not_o to_o condemn_v to_o give_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n as_o signify_v love_n include_v and_o lead_v to_o all_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n and_o act_n of_o it_o luke_n 6._o 27-38_a charity_n 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servant_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o observe_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o so_o also_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n all_o burden_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5-7_a 8._o all_o be_v include_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8-10_a 2_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o those_o white_a garment_n be_v mean_v those_o more_o outward_a the_o work_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n exercise_v unto_o other_o so_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o its_o efficacy_n and_o outward_a work_n it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v of_o all_o man_n act_n 11._o 23._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o ornament_n which_o become_v such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n even_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n move_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_a and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v which_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o darkness_n proceed_v from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o a_o unclean_a filthy_a and_o dishonourable_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n believe_v rom._n 13._o 12-14_a and_o so_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n viz._n to_o put_v off_o and_o put_v away_o lie_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o beclothe_v outward_o with_o love_n peace_n humility_n mercy_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o to_o have_v our_o speech_n always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n both_o which_o namely_o good_a word_n and_o work_n tend_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 31._o col._n 3._o 5-8_a 9_o 15._o &_o 4._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 10-12_a and_o so_o by_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o all_o without_o they_o and_o which_o he_o be_v become_v through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o those_o more_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o why_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o what_o be_v import_v therein_o 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v allusion_n and_o reference_n unto_o the_o garment_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v wear_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o do_v then_o minister_v which_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o 39-43_a levit._fw-la 16._o 4-23-32_a so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n when_o they_o minister_v be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o and_o now_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o
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
delight_v in_o by_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o we_o from_o close_v with_o and_o cleave_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o father_n can_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n thereon_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 22-25_a drunkenness_n also_o and_o uncleanness_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o or_o else_o they_o will_v hinder_v from_o receive_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o yea_o any_o sin_n or_o idol_n love_v retain_v and_o cherish_v after_o light_v vouchsafe_v will_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o undervalue_v christ_n and_o his_o thing_n and_o hinder_v from_o a_o hearty_a embracement_n of_o he_o and_o earnest_a pursuit_n after_o he_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o job_n 24._o 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o needful_a to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o what_o be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v evil_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o member_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o hence_o the_o requiring_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o thus_o give_v to_o we_o to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a to_o abhor_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_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 to_o god_n act_n 26._o 18-20_a 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 1._o 15._o matt._n 21._o 32._o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o to_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14_o 26-33_a to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4._o 22-24_a col._n 3._o 8-10_a to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a expression_n all_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o own_o thing_n as_o reprove_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o vain_a that_o we_o may_v embrace_v and_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o that_o which_o will_v render_v we_o true_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o live_a stone_n though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o ite_o precious_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n and_o precious_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d disallow_v indeed_o oâ—_n man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o bvilder_n also_o of_o all_o that_o be_v no_o more_o tâ—en_a man_n or_o judge_v and_o act_v no_o otherwise_o then_o man_n who_o favour_n the_o thing_n of_o man_n he_o be_v of_o they_o disallow_v as_o oppose_v to_o choose_a and_o precious_a that_o be_v he_o be_v refuse_v and_o â—â—probated_v of_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o vile_a one_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n render_v it_o to_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o apostle_n reserve_v he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n in_o their_o eye_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o with_o isa_n 52_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o end_n we_o receive_v he_o and_o those_o enrich_v excellency_n in_o he_o that_o we_o bay_fw-mi they_o in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o 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dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o feast_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o another_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o his_o plea_n be_v he_o can_v come_v of_o these_o he_o say_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a they_o act_v most_o unseemly_a and_o foolish_o in_o refuse_v such_o a_o bless_a and_o rich_a feast_n for_o such_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n their_o refusal_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o and_o unworthy_a of_o such_o grace_n testify_v and_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o thereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o good_a and_o so_o provoke_v the_o king_n to_o anger_n that_o he_o profess_v none_o of_o those_o unworthy_a refuser_n shall_v taste_v of_o his_o provision_n matt._n 22._o 1-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-24_a he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o 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and_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n sound_v wisdom_n be_v he_o and_o in_o he_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o durable_a riches_n unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n yea_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o he_o as_o become_v such_o a_o excellent_a
with_o and_o relinquish_v they_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v therein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n the_o light_n do_v faithful_o discover_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v stand_v up_o from_o they_o and_o may_v flee_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n ephes_n 5._o 11-14_a and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o this_o testimony_n do_v in_o and_o with_o glorify_v christ_n and_o discover_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o also_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n in_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v seek_v rest_n and_o on_o which_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o vanity_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o by_o we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v 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well_o please_v yet_o when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruife_fw-mi he_o he_o do_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 61._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 3-32_a isa_n 53._o 10._o this_o see_v and_o behold_v by_o we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o here_o may_v we_o also_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v wash_v here-from_a in_o that_o he_o be_v become_v such_o a_o fountain_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o cleanse_v we_o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a end_n in_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n not_o that_o we_o may_v live_v any_o long_a thereto_o but_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o with_o matt._n 21._o 39-41_a joh._n 7._o 45-49_a here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o only_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o complete_n it_o for_o we_o for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o he_o shall_v show_v and_o evidence_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_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 he_o come_v no_o more_o down_o to_o suffer_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v set_v he_o down_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n john_n 16._o 10._o with_o hebr._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v rom._n 3._o 20-22_a here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o helplesness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o wealth_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o emptiness_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o have_v nor_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v they_o do_v shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o do_v shake_v the_o head_n joh._n 6._o 15._o isa_n 53._o 2-4_a psal_n 22._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o have_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o &_o 15._o 18-20_a yea_o in_o and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n by_o this_o unction_n we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o see_v they_o in_o their_o right_a colour_n hence_o the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v general_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n blindness_n they_o be_v many_o time_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v man_n that_o all_o their_o own_o way_n be_v clean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o think_v that_o eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39-42_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a ignorant_a and_o false_a say_n
that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o luk._n 18._o 9_o and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o those_o who_o be_v seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o according_a thereto_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n thereby_o forbid_v and_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o thing_n thereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o who_o be_v establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o have_v high_a and_o goodly_a esteem_v and_o conceit_n of_o of_o their_o own_o work_n zeal_n appear_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v money_n and_o price_n in_o their_o eye_n natural_o though_o it_o be_v filthy_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n so_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o covetousness_n be_v high_o account_v of_o among_o man_n though_o they_o be_v uncertain_a riches_n the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o the_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16._o 9-12_a but_o such_o as_o perish_v and_o which_o while_n enjoy_v render_v not_o a_o man_n any_o whit_n the_o more_o true_o happy_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o do_v man_n bless_v themselves_o hereby_o and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o how_o do_v they_o trust_v herein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o mammon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n also_o which_o man_n while_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o act_v as_o man_n do_v give_v their_o love_n unto_o and_o place_v their_o affection_n upon_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n cry_v thereto_o say_v arise_v and_o save_v we_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v hereto_o any_o further_a particular_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o our_o member_n such_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v natural_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o great_o value_v and_o high_o prize_v by_o we_o as_o ourselves_o our_o life_n riches_n good_n right_a eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 6._o with_o gal._n 5._o 17._o col._n 3._o 5._o matt._n 18._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 9_o 43_o 45_o 47._o therefore_o the_o part_n with_o these_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v well_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v because_o though_o they_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n nothing_o worth_a yet_o we_o have_v such_o a_o over-high_a account_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o endear_a affection_n to_o they_o natural_o 3._o this_o win_a christ_n and_o that_o provision_n in_o he_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v because_o as_o in_o buy_v earnestness_n and_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o exercise_v and_o to_o that_o end_n there_o must_v be_v some_o high_a account_n of_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v buy_v for_o it_o be_v worth_a necessity_n or_o usefulness_n without_o which_o man_n will_v not_o ordinary_o be_v diligent_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n son_n when_o they_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v bread_n what_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n be_v find_v with_o they_o in_o go_v such_o a_o long_a journey_n to_o get_v provision_n for_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v they_o can_v not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n subsist_v without_o it_o gen._n 42._o 2-10_a and_o thus_o also_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o so_o high_o value_v they_o as_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o seek_v they_o indifferency_n of_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o hinder_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n from_o buy_v they_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a not_o hot_a and_o unless_o 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