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count_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n strange_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12-14_a oh_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o of_o our_o own_o thing_n before_o he_o though_o we_o may_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n perfect_a or_o so_o gracious_o repute_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o know_v our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o job_n 9_o 20_o 21._o though_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n job_n 10._o 15._o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o know_v we_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o cry_v we_o be_v full_a and_o come_v not_o continual_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o faith_n fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n bread_n of_o life_n god_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n great_a and_o fundamental_a â—itness_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n 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24-27_a isa_n 30._o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o cover_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 3._o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v so_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v we_o can_v clothe_v ourselves_o nor_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n as_o be_v before_o say_v but_o there_o be_v excellent_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o all_o man_n by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n 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who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o indeed_o be_v white_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v gen._n 3._o 15-21_a 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o end_n propose_v to_o move_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v be_v further_o signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o this_o raiment_n be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v through_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n who_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v become_v and_o it_o do_v cover_v their_o shame_n that_o have_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o even_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n there_o be_v contain_v herein_o 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our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7-9_a and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o cover_v sin_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2-5_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o desire_v his_o further_a mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 25._o 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o be_v become_v be_v to_o this_o end_n a_o complete_a clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o all_o our_o shame_n inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v contain_v therein_o both_o a_o acquittance_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n aswell_o as_o also_o plenteous_a redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o personal_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o
follow_v after_o if_o that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o they_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o count_v not_o themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 11-16_a yea_o the_o near_a the_o light_n they_o come_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o vileness_n readiness_n to_o halt_v insufficiency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a uncleanness_n and_o pollution_n so_o that_o they_o even_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o person_n undo_v because_o of_o their_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o manifold_a defilement_n their_o comeliness_n be_v even_o turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o they_o retain_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 38._o 17-19_a job_n 40._o 4_o 5._o &_o 42._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 6._o 3-5_a dan._n 10._o 8-16_a 17._o rev._n 1._o 17._o as_o person_n make_v sensible_a of_o their_o shortness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o they_o cry_v out_o 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also_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o suppose_v so_o of_o they_o job_n 9_o 40._o and_o one_o of_o they_o in_o speak_v to_o christ_n say_v master_n thus_o say_v thou_o reproche_v we_o also_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o or_o reprove_v for_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o they_o luk._n 11._o 44_o 45._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o many_o person_n that_o have_v have_v some_o understanding_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o mankind_n as_o they_o begin_v to_o lessen_v and_o abate_v in_o their_o love_n to_o and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n so_o together_o here-with_a they_o think_v unsober_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n integrity_n and_o upright-heartedness_n when_o as_o indeed_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n nay_o general_o such_o as_o deserve_v most_o 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consideration_n that_o christ_n angel_n and_o church_n may_v after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n become_v blind_a again_o as_o it_o sare_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n may_v be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o we_o all_o 1._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o follow_v any_o as_o our_o guide_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v angel_n therein_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a though_o their_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v yet_o by_o let_v slip_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o may_v become_v blind_a again_o and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matt._n 15._o 14._o nay_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v blind_a if_o they_o be_v grow_v lukewarm_a and_o remiss_a and_o sit_v loose_a from_o christ_n or_o shut_v he_o out_o and_o together_o herewith_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o their_o knowledge_n fullness_n 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and_o consider_v they_o the_o end_n of_o who_o conversation_n in_o all_o they_o be_v exercise_v unto_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 7-9_a 2._o see_v they_o may_v become_v blind_a who_o have_v be_v enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n whither_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v let_v we_o not_o think_v we_o have_v ever_o the_o more_o a_o good_a understanding_n because_o we_o think_v and_o say_v we_o be_v rich_a but_o rather_o suspect_v ourselves_o if_o such_o a_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n in_o christ_n if_o his_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o own_a of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a boast_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o man_n have_v high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o riches_n and_o fullness_n but_o oh_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o cry_v up_o of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n it_o appear_v not_o at_o last_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a and_o destitute_a of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n which_o he_o have_v to_o sell_v yea_o let_v we_o all_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n doubtless_o if_o once_o we_o think_v we_o be_v lord_n and_o come_v not_o continual_o unto_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o such_o person_n as_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o darkness_n have_v blind_v our_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o be_v convince_v it_o 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this_o give_v understanding_n yea_o herewith_o christ_n be_v present_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o he_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 6-9_a with_o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 42._o 1-7_a jesus_n christ_n in_o show_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n then_o and_o thereby_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24._o 25-27_a 32_o 44_o 45-47_a this_o then_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o unction_n whereby_o they_o might_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 21._o 3._o what_o be_v this_o 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beginning_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9-11_a and_o therewith_o god_n be_v convert_v and_o restore_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o wander_n and_o disease_n psal_n 19_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o mystery_n be_v so_o open_v as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o and_o this_o gospel_n as_o thus_o reveal_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n preserve_v among_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n through_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o god_n work_v whereby_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v betrust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o record_v thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v anoint_v their_o eye_n and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o phil._n 2_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n be_v bring_v this_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v this_o commandment_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n deut._n 30._o 11-14_a with_o rom._n 10._o 8_o 14-21_a it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o blind_a in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v receive_v my_o say_n prov._n 4._o 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n prov._n 8._o 4-10_a &_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o god_n have_v write_v unto_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n even_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o be_v show_v they_o unto_o man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o especial_o and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v thereinto_o and_o thereby_o into_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o this_o eyesalve_n may_v be_v have_v free_o in_o its_o prevent_a operation_n not_o only_o without_o money_n and_o price_n without_o worth_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o the_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n may_v be_v have_v as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o also_o without_o buy_v and_o we_o be_v not_o instruct_v as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o buy_v this_o eyesalve_n to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n before_o we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n but_o we_o be_v counsel_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o eye_n free_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o then_o and_o so_o to_o buy_v those_o unvaluable_a treasure_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o
to_o see_v and_o behold_v as_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o behold_v his_o servant_n and_o son_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isa_n 42._o 1._o matt._n 12._o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 6._o 12._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 14_a 5._o jesus_n christ_n call_v upon_o we_o also_o to_o behold_v himself_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v isa_n 45._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 65._o 1._o &_o 55._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o complete_a object_n in_o who_o be_v prepare_v all_o helpfulness_n and_o heal_n for_o every_o sting_a creature_n that_o man_n may_v look_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 5_o 9-9-14-16_a it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o office_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o therein_o commend_v everlasting_o and_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o therethrough_a he_o have_v receive_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o yea_o as_o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o be_v so_o one_o also_o in_o their_o testimony_n and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7_o 11._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n by_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v he_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o of_o this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v luk._n 1._o 69_o 70._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o act_v 3_o 22-25_a &_o 26._o 23._o joh._n 5._o 39_o the_o baptist_n be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o as_o the_o light_n the_o fountain_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 6_o 7-15_a 16._o 29_o 33-36_a the_o apostle_n also_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o joh._n 15._o 27._o yea_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a witness_n of_o he_o they_o see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o they_o preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o therewith_o jesus_n the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o to_o they_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v and_o apostleship_n for_n obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 25_o 26._o to_o they_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v to_o preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 8_o 9_o it_o evident_o appear_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o bless_a object_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o constant_o and_o unanimons_o witness_v of_o and_o direct_v unto_o by_o god_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o lead_v of_o he_o 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