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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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by_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o grow_v remiss_a heartless_a and_o indifferent_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v premonish_v that_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o will_v wax_v cold_a matt._n 24._o 12._o and_o especial_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n he_o have_v foretell_v we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a security_n in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o wait_v for_o and_o attend_v his_o come_n as_o he_o signify_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o his_o mention_v matt._n 25._o 15_a in_o which_o he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o many_o other_o parable_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a etc._n etc._n but_o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v by_o those_o therein_o unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v they_o do_v not_o with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n hear_v christ_n watch_v daily_o at_o at_o his_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n that_o they_o may_v find_v he_o as_o his_o grace_n instruct_v and_o be_v operate_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o it_o prov._n 8._o 34._o 35._o but_o in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n be_v grow_v slothful_a heartless_a and_o secure_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v write_v and_o record_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o warning_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v give_v such_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o we_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o such_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o he_o and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o he_o as_o to_o sell_v and_o forgo_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o 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 but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o nor_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o other_o may_v think_v well_o and_o speak_v high_o of_o we_o that_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a rev._n â—_o â—_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v and_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v his_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o not_o in_o another_o good_a thought_n or_o opinion_n of_o he_o gal._n 6._o 4._o we_o may_v have_v run_v well_o in_o former_a time_n we_o may_v have_v run_v from_o all_o our_o own_o thing_n unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n and_o yet_o now_o be_v let_v and_o hinder_v from_o that_o fervent_a demeanour_n and_o exercise_n ourselves_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v have_v be_v call_v unto_o christ_n and_o call_v 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 to_o be_v like_a to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o fear_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o these_o if_o we_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16._o 18._o he_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a humble_a people_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 2_o som._n 22._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29-31_a oh_o let_v
we_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o do_n knowledge_n attainment_n for_o we_o have_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o let_v we_o think_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n the_o better_a because_o of_o our_o think_n or_o speak_v high_o of_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o lukewarmness_n we_o may_v say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o and_o yet_o steal_v from_o and_o defraud_v other_o and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 4-10_a we_o may_v boast_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o cry_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o depart_v from_o and_o destroy_v inferior_a idol_n and_o yet_o serve_v golden_a 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 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earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o transgression_n amos._n 3._o 2._o hence_o when_o john_n in_o vision_n see_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n he_o say_v his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1._o 14._o to_o denote_v unto_o we_o the_o piercingness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o exact_a and_o observant_a in_o his_o inspection_n among_o the_o church_n to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n what_o their_o work_n be_v and_o to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n of_o what_o he_o do_v reprove_v among_o they_o for_o answerable_a to_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o have_v above_o other_o according_o he_o do_v expect_v more_o from_o they_o unto_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o they_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12._o 48._o 4._o and_o here_o he_o signify_v what_o he_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o 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profit_n my_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n i'faith_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n its_o proper_a work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o jam_fw-la 2._o 14_o 26._o they_o be_v not_o man_n pretence_n and_o profession_n simple_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n from_o
because_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v mat._n 18._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n send_v he_o not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o with_o john_n 3._o 17._o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v ezek._n 11._o 23_o 32._o and_o he_o and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o 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the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n he_o can_v never_o in_o faith_n have_v pour_v out_o such_o a_o wish_n to_o god_n for_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o but_o know_v god_n be_v love_n and_o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v in_o give_v his_o son_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n from_o hence_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n as_o rom._n 10._o 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n speak_v to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d how_o abominable_a their_o present_a temper_n be_v to_o he_o question_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o church_n or_o those_o therein_o to_o be_v cold_a then_o lukewarm_a it_o be_v better_a without_o controversy_n to_o be_v hot_a and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o diligent_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o 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account_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o this_o white_a raiment_n whatever_o they_o may_v have_v of_o this_o world_n good_n treasure_n clothing_n or_o accommodation_n these_o do_v not_o true_o and_o indeed_o enrich_v and_o clothe_v a_o man_n though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o house_n full_a of_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o alas_o he_o may_v be_v miserable_a enough_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o true_a mammon_n which_o be_v substantial_a and_o durable_a luke_n 16._o 9_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n uncertain_a riches_n that_o which_o perish_v and_o deceive_v which_o our_o wisdom_n so_o high_o esteem_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o and_o covet_v after_o greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o these_o riches_n below_o be_v not_o real_a substance_n hence_o the_o proverb_n say_v labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o setthine_v eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o have_v no_o real_a be_v or_o sure_a continuance_n for_o richeâ—_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n proy_n 23._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o wisdom_n only_o that_o be_v from_o above_o that_o cause_v those_o that_o love_v she_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o she_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n prov._n 8._o 10_o 21._o and_o so_o person_n here_o may_v be_v blind_a and_o naked_a indeed_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o philosophy_n of_o that_o science_n which_o be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o though_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o never_o so_o costly_a apparel_n and_o glorious_a array_n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o earthly_a will_v not_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n name_n this_o will_v not_o render_v we_o wise_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n in_o his_o sight_n let_v we_o then_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o but_o this_o more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o what_o follow_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o councel_v these_o miserable_a one_o to_o buy_v he_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n be_v counsel_v invite_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_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 behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v 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
be_v not_o ashamed_a gen._n 2._o 25._o but_o adam_n in_o listen_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v by_o he_o deceive_v first_o in_o the_o female_a and_o then_o in_o the_o male_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therein_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o better_v his_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a state_n and_o to_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n in_o himself_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o by_o this_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pâ—ssed_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom_n 5_o 12._o so_o he_o bring_v shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a because_o naked_a gen._n 3._o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v now_o a_o nakedness_n upon_o mankind_n natural_o they_o be_v without_o and_o destitute_a of_o that_o original_a clothing_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom._n 3._o 23._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n every_o man_n be_v brutish_a by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o void_a of_o sound_a wisdom_n job_n 11._o 12._o prov._n 8_o 4_o 5._o &_o 30._o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v jer._n 10._o 14._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v of_o that_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o &_o 15._o 14_o &_o 25._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n a_o evil_a eye_n covetousness_n pride_n foolishness_n and_o these_o thing_n desile_v the_o man_n yea_o he_o be_v very_o abominable_a drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n even_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n and_o refresh_v he_o so_o man_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o fish_n continual_o drink_v in_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20-23_a and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o act_v they_o do_v abominable_a work_n such_o as_o be_v shameful_a and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o they_o 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shameful_a creature_n and_o it_o may_v also_o cause_v we_o to_o admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o who_o prepare_v for_o we_o such_o excellent_a raiment_n for_o the_o cover_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o so_o pollute_v a_o 〈…〉_o defile_a at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o cost_n as_o by_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v justification_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n yea_o and_o they_o remain_v and_o continue_v naked_a and_o destiture_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o their_o nakedness_n be_v more_o shameful_a who_o after_o mean_n be_v vouchsase_v and_o light_v extend_v love_v darknessrather_o than_o light_n and_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n on_o such_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v be_v they_o never_o to_o wise_a rich_a and_o honourable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d see_v life_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v affo_fw-la 〈…〉_o mean_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v together_o become_v filthy_a stink_v and_o shameful_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9-11_a their_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o former_o it_o be_v and_o their_o shame_n more_o shameful_a in_o that_o there_o be_v lewdness_n find_v with_o such_o in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v when_o god_n be_v purge_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o scum_n to_o swim_v aloft_o ezek._n 24._o 13._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 11._o 3-5_a and_o this_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o new_a account_n though_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n and_o cover_n for_o such_o like_a shameful_a evil_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o judgement_n may_v not_o be_v speedy_o execute_v but_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v and_o exercise_v further_a patience_n and_o extend_v further_a mean_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o joh._n â—_o 29._o act._n 26._o 18._o yea_o those_o angel_n and_o church_n who_o after_o the_o taste_v of_o the_o graciousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o raiment_n which_o will_v only_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o clothe_v they_o as_o afterward_o hence_o the_o apostle_n severe_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n and_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o call_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o yet_o they_o shall_v listen_v to_o those_o witch_n that_o come_v among_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v pervert_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 1._o 6-8_a &_o 3_o 14_a &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 1-8_a thus_o also_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n do_v shameful_o herein_o and_o lay_v themselves_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o god_n displeasure_n on_o this_o account_n hence_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o they_o o_o generation_n see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o who_o be_v their_o clothing_n and_o ornament_n day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2._o 31_o 32._o with_o isa_n 6â—_n 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 2-7_a jer._n 3._o 20-25_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o entertain_v other_o lover_n beside_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v
after_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3._o 5._o so_o much_o our_o saviour_n signify_v in_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o bid_v guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n prepare_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v once_o and_o again_o invite_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o come_v hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o to_o we_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v part_v with_o job_n 2._o 4._o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 24-27_a he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10._o 37-39_a luk._n 9_o 59-62_a joh._n 12_o 25_o 26._o those_o who_o will_v indeed_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v spiritual_a levite_n and_o so_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o must_v be_v herein_o like_a to_o levi_n of_o old_a who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33._o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o partake_n of_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o riches_n and_o inheritance_n that_o we_o be_v like-minded_n in_o a_o sense_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o among_o all_o person_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n love_n and_o esteem_v shall_v so_o honour_v he_o as_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o before_o our_o near_a and_o most_o belove_a friend_n enjoyment_n and_o relation_n and_o if_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o despiser_n of_o he_o and_o such_o as_o set_v light_o by_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v light_o esteem_v of_o he_o col._n 1._o 18._o isa_n 13._o 11_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o yea_o not_o to_o enlarge_v any_o further_a hereto_o particular_o we_o must_v sell_v and_o part_n with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v before_o say_v all_o our_o own_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o obtain_v this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o white_a raiment_n for_o clothing_n and_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n our_o sin_n and_o idol_n must_v be_v let_v go_v and_o abstain_v from_o we_o must_v forsake_v and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n luk._n 14._o 26-33_a we_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o merchant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o treasure_n of_o invaluable_a worth_n matt._n 13._o 44-46_a we_o must_v deny_v and_o renounce_v ourselves_o daily_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o people_n and_o his_o disciple_n also_o our_o wisdom_n will_n design_n enterprise_n affection_n and_o lust_n our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o confidence_n consolation_n hope_n for_o heaven_n our_o pride_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n our_o covetousness_n intemperance_n uncleanness_n anger_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o abstain_v from_o riot_v and_o drunkeness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 16._o 24_o 26._o mark_v 8._o 34-36_a luk._n 9_o 23-25_a jam._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 12-14_a titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o col._n 3._o 15_a 6-8-12_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o this_o win_a christ_n and_o obtain_v this_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o because_o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o sell_v somewhat_o for_o he_o and_o those_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n all_o that_o we_o have_v 2._o this_o gain_v christ_n and_o that_o preparation_n in_o he_o be_v also_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v because_o that_o which_o we_o must_v part_v with_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o worth_a yet_o we_o have_v natural_o a_o goodly_a and_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o it_o be_v natural_o high_o value_v by_o we_o and_o of_o very_o great_a account_n with_o we_o through_o our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o first_o birth_n empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n though_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a yet_o we_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n hence_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n to_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o prefer_v break_a cistern_n before_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n we_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o value_v our_o own_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v sell_v and_o let_v go_v that_o we_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o those_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o he_o especial_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v commendable_a among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o say_v particular_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o high_a account_n among_o man_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o glory_n herein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o goodly_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o every_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a and_o like_o a_o beast_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 19_o jer._n 10._o 14._o &_o 51._o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n as_o his_o right_a eye_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o most_o high_o prize_v and_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a thing_n both_o for_o know_v and_o find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o for_o glorify_v he_o to_o other_o though_o he_o be_v much_o mistake_v herein_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o matt._n 18._o 9_o and_o those_o that_o have_v more_o of_o it_o than_o other_o and_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n look_v upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n hereof_o as_o happy_a person_n yea_o as_o the_o only_o bless_a one_o and_o judge_n and_o give_v forth_o other_o to_o be_v accurse_v joh._n 7._o 47_o 49._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a jer._n 18._o 18._o doubtless_o as_o be_v before_o say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n and_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o set_v up_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v it_o which_o man_n adore_v and_o worship_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n ask_v counsel_n of_o this_o stock_n and_o this_o staff_n declare_v to_o they_o so_o also_o the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n thereof_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o confide_v herein_o and_o think_v on_o this_o account_n eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o this_o be_v even_o their_o life_n their_o riches_n their_o gain_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v his_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a and_o happy_a condition_n rom._n 7._o 9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o phil._n 3._o 4-7-9_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o general_o with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o trust_v in_o themselves_o
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righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 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it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o 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their_o idol_n and_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5-9_a and_o 2_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o 12._o 2._o with_o chap._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o idol_n in_o this_o testimony_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o sell_v they_o and_o part_n with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o behold_v and_o see_v in_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o without_o christ_n and_o without_o this_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n here_o present_v to_o we_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o engage_v and_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v blessing_n prepare_v for_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n act_v 3._o 25._o the_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o without_o he_o we_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a and_o undo_v creature_n and_o that_o abig_a ding_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o become_v miserable_a for_o ever_o for_o nothing_o beside_o he_o will_v secure_v from_o evil_n and_o satisfy_v we_o with_o good_a this_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v of_o he_o those_o inestimable_a treasure_n here_o counsel_v unto_o which_o only_o will_v render_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o rev._n 3_o 15-19_a 20._o act_n 2._o 37._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v because_o not_o only_o be_v there_o such_o powerful_a argument_n propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n to_o move_v we_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o buy_v but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o supernatural_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o these_o argument_n in_o this_o gospel_n to_o convert_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n unto_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n act_v 26._o 18-23_a the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o arm_n and_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o therein_o to_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18-23_a 24._o his_o hand_n and_o mighty_a power_n be_v stretch_v forth_o herein_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o and_o at_o his_o reproof_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o abomination_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n prov._n 1_o 20-24_a 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