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as_o dead_a rev._n 1._o 17._o and_o when_o daniel_n also_o see_v he_o in_o vision_n there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o but_o his_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o he_o retain_v no_o strength_n dan._n 10._o 5-8_a and_o he_o be_v try_v in_o and_o come_v purify_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n from_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n god_n have_v actual_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o be_v well_o
reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v our_o good_a he_o design_v and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n how_o may_v this_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6._o 2._o herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n even_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o who_o so_o have_v the_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o bowel_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o here_o commend_v himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o gold_n and_o propose_v such_o a_o end_n to_o we_o to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a herein_o be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o his_o willingness_n and_o cordial_a desire_n that_o we_o shall_v listen_v to_o he_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o gracious_a counsel_n embrace_v and_o close_v with_o he_o and_o part_n with_o and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o apt_o and_o enamour_o present_a himself_n to_o we_o and_o make_v use_n of_o such_o engage_v allure_a argument_n and_o motive_n he_o know_v we_o all_o natural_o love_n 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not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n that_o her_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v far_o and_o near_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o excel_v what_o the_o whorish_a woman_n propose_v and_o present_v and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n though_o those_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n shall_v set_v before_o you_o and_o promise_v to_o you_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o corrupt_v you_o yet_o my_o instruction_n be_v better_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o also_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o those_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v inherit_v substance_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 10-27_a &_o 8_o 1-21_a so_o when_o sinner_n such_o as_o miss_v their_o way_n and_o mark_v be_v intice_v and_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_n for_o blood_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o consent_v or_o embrace_v their_o evil_a counsel_n though_o they_o set_v motive_n of_o profit_n before_o we_o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n in_o which_o she_o sheweth_z how_o precious_a and_o enrich_v she_o be_v and_o how_o happy_a they_o be_v that_o listen_v to_o she_o that_o whoso_o find_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v pure_a word_n as_o gold_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o counsel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o and_o enrich_v by_o he_o prov._n 1_o 10-22_a psal_n 12._o 6._o his_o willingness_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v this_o gold_n be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o his_o thus_o commend_v it_o and_o use_v such_o motive_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v most_o take_v with_o and_o please_v to_o and_o desirable_a of_o we_o all_o which_o may_v provoke_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o gold_n but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n viz._n and_o white_a raiment_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 this_o be_v a_o further_a branch_n of_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n give_v by_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n that_o give_v this_o good_a counsel_n in_o which_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o thing_n further_o counsel_v unto_o by_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o that_o be_v white_a raiment_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_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 1._o the_o thing_n which_o this_o counsellor_n further_o counsel_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v and_o that_o be_v white_a raiment_n or_o whâ—te_a garment_n they_o be_v not_o only_o wretched_a miserable_a poor_a but_o naked_a also_o and_o there_o be_v that_o provide_v which_o answer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o their_o need_n namely_o a_o clothing_n for_o their_o nakedness_n a_o cover_n for_o their_o shame_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o understanding_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n let_v we_o god_n assist_v inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o counsel_v unto_o 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 what_o be_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o counsel_v unto_o in_o general_n we_o may_v
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