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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 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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
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 open_v our_o eye_n give_v we_o understanding_n teach_v we_o thy_o law_n gracious_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 18-20_a 33._o 34-37_a 129_o 130._o &_o 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 86._o 7._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o evidence_n without_o controversy_n of_o man_n great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n when_o they_o have_v such_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o knowledge_n fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n as_o have_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n such_o person_n be_v like_a to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a who_o be_v very_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n they_o have_v very_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o where_o whole_a and_o know_v person_n and_o need_v nothing_o hence_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a 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 to_o be_v reprove_v and_o blame_v and_o who_o give_v too_o frequent_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o that_o worthy_a name_n call_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v the_o forward_a in_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n and_o most_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n and_o most_o incense_a against_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v and_o pursue_v their_o good_a as_o if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o go_v on_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o sure_o as_o have_v be_v say_v such_o like_a goodly_a thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o be_v find_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v full_a and_o wise_a they_o become_v still_o more_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o that_o great_a judgement_n of_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o 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 attainment_n concern_v such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v harken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o these_o prophet_n they_o make_v you_o vain_a they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o 15_o 16._o when_o once_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v and_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v therein_o witness_v of_o and_o lift_v up_o be_v disallow_v and_o slight_v by_o they_o and_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o well_o enough_o without_o he_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n and_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a their_o eye_n be_v cover_v and_o close_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o safe_o follow_v they_o isa_n 28._o 12-16_a &_o 29._o 9-11_a let_v we_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v their_o faith_n unto_o who_o christ_n be_v precious_a 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and_o what_o may_v he_o not_o persuade_v those_o that_o be_v in_o ignorance_n to_o do_v and_o whither_o may_v he_o not_o lead_v they_o through_o ignorance_n he_o prevail_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o at_o last_o to_o kill_v he_o with_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o through_o ignorance_n saul_n be_v a_o persecutor_n blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a and_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 act_v 26._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o through_o ignorance_n man_n worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n and_o prefer_v vain_a thing_n before_o christ_n and_o those_o durable_a and_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n hide_v in_o he_o and_o be_v enemy_n unto_o and_o hater_n of_o he_o and_o of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n isa_n 44._o 17-20_a &_o 45._o 20-22_a john_n 15._o 18-22_a &_o 16._o 13_a through_o ignorance_n man_n be_v establish_v a_o 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needful_a counsel_n for_o lukewarm_a christian_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o message_n send_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n by_o charles_n phelpes_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n prov_n 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n next_o to_o sergeants-inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n 1672._o to_o the_o reader_n though_o this_o epistle_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v direct_o and_o express_o send_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o message_n or_o epistle_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o holy_a 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excellency_n of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27_o 32._o jer._n 23._o 29._o seeing_z then_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o other_o yea_o any_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v become_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o may_v go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o jer._n 7._o 24._o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o all_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v and_o what_o discovery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o we_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v content_v in_o any_o good_a thought_n we_o may_v have_v of_o ourselves_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v 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according_a to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o again_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 6._o we_o may_v have_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o now_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 2._o 2-5_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v high_a mind_v but_o fear_n let_v we_o noâ—_n say_v inâ—â—ur_n heart_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o he_o and_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n that_o ourselves_o and_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o that_o if_o this_o loathsome_a iniquity_n of_o lukewarmness_n be_v with_o we_o we_o may_v cleanse_v ourselves_o therefrom_o lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n to_o abhor_v we_o and_o to_o sp_z 〈…〉_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o if_o once_o we_o entertain_v and_o retain_v such_o high_a and_o unsober_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o say_v we_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 so_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o knock_v thereas_fw-la we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o imagine_v we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o nauseous_a distemper_n we_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o some_o yea_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o may_v upon_o sure_a ground_n judge_v and_o conclude_v ourselves_o 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one_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 25._o 29._o we_o may_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o they_o as_o god_n people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o do_v what_o we_o hear_v but_o our_o heart_n may_v go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 30-32_a we_o may_v come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o stand_v and_o pray_v with_o ourselves_o as_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o other_o may_v not_o come_v near_o we_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o those_o we_o separate_v from_o may_v be_v justify_v rather_o 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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 love_n we_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n we_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o as_o dross_n and_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chasten_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o consider_v we_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v or_o faiâ—t_v in_o our_o sigh_v but_o rather_o let_v we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o hâ—t_v in_o spirit_n and_o demeanour_n and_o so_o sake_n all_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o those_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n and_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o counsel_n call_v and_o admonition_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o his_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v rebuke_v we_o and_o order_v affliction_n to_o we_o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v partake_v we_o of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9-11_a joh._n 5._o 42-45_a wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v strait_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v by_o he_o and_o deserve_v by_o we_o heb._n 12._o 10._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 1_o 12_o 13._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o here_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n but_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o what_o swerve_v therefrom_o refuse_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o help_v we_o so_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o though_o now_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n we_o may_v love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o desire_v who_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n charles_n phelpes_n lyn._n sep._n 15._o 1671._o needful_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a 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 and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o word_n we_o see_v be_v a_o gracious_a needful_a and_o instructive_a counsel_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n in_o which_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o counsel_v 1_o 2._o the_o person_n or_o person_n counsel_v thou_o 3._o the_o counsel_n itself_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o person_n counsel_v 1_o who_o be_v that_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o give_v such_o a_o descritpion_n of_o himself_o as_o in_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o 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