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hereafter_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o yea_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o for_o our_o good_a while_o we_o make_v it_o our_o work_n thus_o to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o sin_n he_o will_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o discover_v and_o reveal_v it_o psal_n 32._o 2-5_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o nor_o can_v any_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n or_o wash_v away_o their_o filth_n by_o any_o wash_n sanctifying_n and_o purifying_n of_o their_o own_o but_o
possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o also_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v herewith_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 3_o 13-15_a &_o 8._o 10_o 11._o &_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 31._o jam._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o what_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o 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 to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o liken_v he_o or_o what_o likeness_n shall_v we_o compare_v unto_o he_o isa_n 40._o 15-18-25_a &_o 46._o 5_o 6._o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o all_o we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o unsearchable_o rich_a treasure_n which_o we_o be_v here_o counsel_v to_o buy_v cant_n 8._o 7._o 2._o and_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o by_o buy_v be_v not_o mean_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v that_o be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o have_v no_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o such_o as_o be_v indigent_a worthless_a creature_n such_o as_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o can_v give_v nothing_o in_o exchange_n for_o this_o excellent_a commodity_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v valuable_a therewith_o or_o comparable_a thereto_o and_o elsewhere_o such_o be_v invite_v to_o buy_v that_o have_v no_o money_n nor_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 14._o 21._o 3._o and_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o buy_v because_o it_o be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v as_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o heinous_a iniquity_n of_o simon_n magus_n to_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 18-23_a 2._o but_o this_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v 1._o because_o we_o must_v part_v with_o somewhat_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o in_o buy_v any_o commodity_n a_o man_n must_v part_v with_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o so_o here_o we_o must_v part_v with_o what_o we_o have_v even_o all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o we_o must_v be_v like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o matt._n 13._o 44-46_a so_o must_v we_o do_v we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o forsake_v all_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n as_o to_o say_v we_o must_v at_o first_o and_o always_o let_v go_v our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n already_o and_o without_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a evil_n find_v with_o these_o as_o be_v before_o note_v 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 and_o hereby_o they_o grow_v remiss_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o therefore_o unless_o this_o evil_a and_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o be_v abstain_v from_o and_o part_v with_o by_o they_o how_o can_v they_o with_o fervency_n seek_v the_o lord_n hence_o this_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a counsellor_n instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o verse_n 19_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v needful_a to_o the_o former_a and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o you_o may_v with_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n seek_v to_o know_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o durable_a riches_n in_o he_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o you_o repent_v change_v your_o mind_n let_v go_v your_o proud_a and_o lofty_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o your_o present_a condition_n that_o you_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o substantial_a preparation_n in_o he_o forsake_v your_o unrighteous_a thought_n without_o which_o you_o can_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n isa_n 55._o 1-6_a 7._o wash_v your_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o you_o jer._n 4._o 14._o this_o haughty_a concert_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o â—orâ—eâ—_n time_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o refresh_v and_o direct_v other_o thereto_o because_o they_o thou_o â—â—t_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v they_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v they_o at_o agreement_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n or_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n already_o isa_n 28._o 12-15_a and_o this_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o entertain_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o think_v they_o be_v whole_a already_o and_o that_o eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o they_o have_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n assure_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v all_o already_o and_o take_v it_o heinous_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v or_o fault_v for_o any_o thing_n 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single_o for_o he_o to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o he_o only_o which_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o nauseous_a distemper_n and_o very_o loathsome_a and_o provoke_a to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n here-from_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o pride_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o our_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o have_v be_v foreshew_v and_o as_o also_o appear_v in_o jam._n 4._o 5_o 6-8_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n come_v first_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o and_o therewith_o instruction_n be_v give_v to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o couâ—le-mindeâ—ness_a this_o double-mindedness_a as_o it_o be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o dangerous_a so_o also_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a among_o many_o professor_n who_o have_v a_o great_a form_n of_o godliness_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o love_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o man-ward_n and_o they_o will_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n in_o and_o among_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v delight_n therein_o and_o yet_o also_o they_o have_v love_n to_o and_o a_o heart_n for_o those_o differ_v and_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n or_o confess_v it_o not_o speak_v it_o not_o out_o open_o and_o all_o be_v honest_a and_o godly_a man_n with_o they_o both_o those_o that_o declare_v and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n
one_o and_o as_o thus_o furnish_v be_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o with_o himself_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n and_o dogs-meat_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o now_o then_o do_v not_o this_o render_v a_o man_n unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o shall_v prefer_v his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v brutish_a his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v filthy_a his_o work_n which_o be_v empty_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o glory_n which_o be_v vain_a his_o mammon_n which_o be_v false_a and_o uncertain_a and_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n to_o be_v enjoy_v before_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a only_o satisfy_v and_o enrich_v and_o who_o render_v and_o make_v they_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a that_o receive_v and_o retain_v he_o do_v not_o such_o man_n by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n sorsake_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o mercy_n jona_n 2._o 8._o be_v they_o not_o unworthy_a of_o he_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o common_a and_o profane_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o be_v not_o their_o sin_n herein_o like_a unto_o and_o yet_o much_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthwright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o be_v not_o this_o just_o the_o condemnation_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n condemnation_n that_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n have_v come_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n to_o wit_n prefer_v their_o sin_n and_o idol_n before_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o his_o well_o pleasedness_n and_o who_o he_o have_v to_o love_a that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 19_o 35_o 36._o be_v not_o man_n iniquity_n herein_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jow_n who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o but_o reject_v christ_n and_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o be_v not_o they_o unmeet_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o who_o when_o call_v to_o the_o water_n wine_n milk_n bread_n that_o which_o be_v good_a fatness_n to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n refuse_v this_o because_o it_o must_v be_v buy_v though_o without_o money_n and_o price_n and_o yet_o willing_o spend_v and_o weigh_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o sure_o this_o be_v great_a unworthiness_n and_o unthankfulness_n a_o most_o foolish_a and_o unkind_a requital_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o be_v now_o call_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o 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 all_o that_o for_o sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 10-13_a &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 18._o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o render_v ourselves_o so_o foolish_a and_o demean_v ourselves_o so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o love_v other_o thing_n rather_o than_o he_o which_o be_v hatred_n of_o he_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomparable_a worthiness_n that_o we_o may_v hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o may_v abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 3._o yea_o it_o be_v needful_a this_o gold_n and_o white_a 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not_o and_o do_v like_o that_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o matt._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v and_o present_o buy_v that_o field_n so_o let_v we_o do_v walk_v we_o circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_n the_o opportunity_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a ephes_n 5._o 15_o 16._o let_v we_o in_o the_o present_a season_n and_o perpetual_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n buy_v the_o truth_n even_o christ_n and_o those_o unsearchable_a riches_n
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