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christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o &_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1._o 12._o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o because_o in_o have_v he_o they_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o into_o
cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o do_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o abide_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o this_o fire_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18._o 10_o 11._o here_o he_o be_v prove_v indeed_o and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v me_n i_o who_o thou_o love_v so_o entire_o so_o inexpressible_o so_o inconceivable_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v such_o testimony_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n psal_n 22._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o father_n love_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v abide_v faithful_a and_o never_o be_v jealous_a or_o distrustful_a of_o his_o father_n affection_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v yet_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o &_o 27._o 46._o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o infinite_o belove_a and_o delight_v in_o son_n yet_o he_o learn_v and_o show_v forth_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 9_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n have_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n from_o his_o father_n for_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o john_n 8._o 29._o and_o god_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o and_o so_o torment_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v 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and_o this_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v me_n i_o who_o never_o offend_v or_o displease_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n psal_n 22._o 1._o on_o this_o account_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v great_o try_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o ready_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v throw_v thereinto_o yea_o he_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v holy_a though_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n who_o be_o thy_o holy_a one_o o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 22._o 13_a he_o be_v try_v in_o endure_v such_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v for_o such_o ungodly_a one_o who_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n nor_o desire_v any_o mercy_n from_o he_o for_o such_o sinner_n who_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o be_v great_o pollute_v and_o defile_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o or_o have_v fellowship_n 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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 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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
and_o sorrow_n they_o meet_v withal_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n strair_n and_o necessity_n in_o this_o world_n bless_v be_v such_o poor_a one_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 6._o 0._o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n though_o they_o be_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yet_o in_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o unite_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n yea_o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o consideration_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o comfort_v he_o i_o know_v thy_o tribulation_n and_o thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a rev._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o mindfulness_n hereof_o be_v powerful_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o they_o who_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n be_v keep_v from_o faint_v while_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16-18_a 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o thou_o master_n be_v rich_a it_o declare_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n this_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n aimethat_o but_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n also_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n like-minded_n and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v herein_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o &_o 11._o 1._o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v even_o our_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o mâ—ght_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n even_o all_o mankind_n for_o they_o be_v under_o it_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o with_o rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_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 21._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o he_o 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thing_n he_o propose_v not_o nor_o aim_v at_o any_o personal_a advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v our_o good_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o even_o for_o transgressor_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o to_o take_v away_o their_o fin_n and_o procure_v grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o john_n 1._o 29._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 7._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o therein_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n as_o here_o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a one_o may_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o counsel_n and_o so_o be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o prov_n 9_o 12._o hence_o also_o he_o say_v hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v 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be_v free_a though_o it_o fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o bear_v and_o endure_v it_o himself_o that_o his_o brother_n may_v be_v ease_v and_o free_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o let_v that_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o
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 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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
christ_n for_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o they_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o they_o need_v therefore_o to_o buy_v and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n that_o their_o shame_n may_v not_o appear_v namely_o to_o put_v on_o and_o be_v clothe_v especial_o and_o first_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n acts._n 20._o 19_o to_o put_v on_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3._o 12._o and_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o all_o to_o be_v inward_o apparel_v herewith_o to_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o knowledge_n part_n gift_n attainment_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v sit_v loose_a from_o christ_n as_o they_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 2._o 31._o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n notwithstanding_o their_o voluntary_a humility_n do_v not_o hold_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n but_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o all_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 15_a to_o put_v on_o this_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a creature_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n gen._n 32_o 10._o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o least_o of_o saint_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o to_o count_v that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a philip._n 3._o 12_o 13._o to_o say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o and_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n ungodly_a one_o and_o enemy_n yea_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o 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to_o have_v our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n where_o all_o may_v rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o to_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o privilege_n thereof_o or_o in_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o philip._n 3._o 3-8_a and_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o this_o humility_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o demeanour_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o humility_n be_v the_o spirit_n effect_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v free_o without_o any_o work_n of_o we_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 21-28_a and_o that_o he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o 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end_n he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v our_o natural_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o yea_o and_o to_o the_o effect_v this_o humility_n in_o we_o he_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v lowly_a not_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n only_o but_o also_o in_o heart_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o philip._n 2._o 4-6_a 7._o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v clad_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n isa_n 49._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v much_o want_v in_o and_o destitute_a of_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o this_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o they_o in_o and_o with_o humility_n and_o unless_o that_o be_v put_v on_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o we_o for_o while_o man_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o attainment_n this_o dispose_v they_o to_o lukewarmness_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v zealous_a now_o that_o zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v principal_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n contend_v earnest_o and_o fervent_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o so_o high_o value_v and_o prize_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o fervent_o love_v he_o and_o it_o as_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o willing_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o lose_v they_o when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n do_v even_o eat_v up_o christ_n and_o such_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o he_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n will_n design_n affection_n erterprise_n yea_o and_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n rom._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27-33_a and_o this_o zeal_n he_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o especial_o and_o principal_o by_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 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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
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must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o anger_n that_o man_n so_o light_o esteem_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o to_o prefer_v lie_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o empty_a appearance_n before_o the_o substance_n yea_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v damn_v persist_v herein_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10-12_a how_o shall_v they_o escape_v who_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o they_o that_o honour_v he_o who_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o precedency_n and_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v it_o he_o will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o who_o preser_fw-ge wives_n or_o child_n or_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o life_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v 10._o 29_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o prophet_n 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