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2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n counsel_v both_o who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n this_o bless_a counsellor_n give_v this_o needful_a and_o good_a counsel_n to_o 1._o to_o who_o and_o that_o be_v direct_o and_o express_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n a_o church_n still_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o though_o it_o be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n concern_v who_o or_o some_o among_o they_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strâ—â—es_n backbiting_n wispering_n swell_n tumult_n and_o lest_o 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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
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 on_o humility_n for_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o its_o do_v or_o work_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v the_o good_a of_o another_o but_o it_o lead_v one_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n as_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n etc._n etc._n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a as_o those_o that_o want_v humility_n do_v in_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 3-7_a in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o look_v upon_o and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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 open_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n on_o sight_n of_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16-18_a in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o also_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o bear_v injury_n unkindness_n and_o ill_a requital_n from_o other_o and_o in_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o present_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v unteachable_a untractable_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a evil_a and_o incense_v against_o we_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o we_o because_o we_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o profit_n charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v project_v surmise_v no_o evil_a it_o be_v even_o blind_a and_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o blind_a one_o who_o so_o full_a of_o charity_n as_o christ_n and_o who_o say_v god_n be_v blind_a as_o my_o 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
who_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n peter_n beseech_v the_o believer_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 4._o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v raiment_n of_o praise_n and_o beauty_n of_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n it_o betoken_v and_o occasion_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v as_o oppose_v to_o that_o clothing_n and_o those_o garment_n wherewith_o person_n usual_o cover_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o when_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o eccles_n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v already_o accept_v thy_o work_n even_o those_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n in_o immanuel_n joh._n 3._o 21_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a as_o a_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n want_v no_o ointment_n live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n be_v mournful_a they_o walk_v in_o black_a as_o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o or_o in_o black_a and_o indeed_o this_o raiment_n be_v beautiful_a and_o joyous_a and_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v butter_n on_o and_o wearer_n of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o that_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o buyer_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a rom._n 15._o 14._o &_o 14._o 17._o this_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n which_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa_n 61._o 1-3-10_a the_o beautiful_a garment_n which_o zion_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o put_v on_o and_o therefore_o to_o awake_v awake_a instead_o of_o those_o dirty_a dusty_a deject_v one_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o in_o this_o they_o may_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o most_o full_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o be_v make_v complete_o partaker_n of_o it_o isa_n 52._o 1_o 2-7_a with_o chap._n 51._o 4-9_a so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o vote_n and_o desire_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n with_o white_a ralment_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o only_a joy_n inward_o but_o outward_o also_o express_v and_o testify_v it_o psal_n 132._o 9-10_a so_o when_o in_o our_o type_n the_o levite_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n their_o work_n be_v with_o joyfulness_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o chron._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o sure_o they_o have_v not_o oâ—_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o usefulness_n this_o white_a and_o and_z rejoice_v raiment_n that_o lie_v under_o discourage_v and_o disquâ—ering_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o no_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o who_o be_v complain_v and_o judge_v and_o speak_v hardly_o of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n instead_o or_o praise_v he_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o or_o his_o only_a 5._o white_a raiment_n signify_v that_o raiment_n where_o with_o those_o that_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v and_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o and_o testimony_n of_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o they_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n rev_n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v say_v white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v rev._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o they_o also_o who_o come_v one_o of_o great_a tâ—â—butation_n who_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heaâ—_n chap._n 7._o 9-7_a and_o this_o be_v the_o raiment_n which_o the_o lamb_n wile_n have_v on_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o which_o his_o victorious_a army_n shall_v be_v array_v chap._n 19_o 7_o 8-11-14_a and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a raiment_n this_o church_n and_o angel_n be_v instruct_v to_o buy_v and_o to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n god_n now_o give_v the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o raiment_n of_o victorer_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o will_v give_v it_o complete_o in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o glorious_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v on_o such_o like_a account_n this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o such_o manner_n of_o instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o expression_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v also_o a_o motive_n and_o argument_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o fervency_n in_o buy_v viz._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 in_o which_o end_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o excellent_a and_o durable_a clothing_n here_o commend_v and_o counsel_v to_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o say_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o those_o that_o part_v not_o with_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v true_a general_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o reman_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n god_n do_v indeed_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n make_v man_n viz._n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o upright_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o he_o create_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o dominion_n give_v to_o he_o psal_n 8._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o then_o while_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o upright_a and_o honourable_a condition_n though_o they_o be_v naked_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o clothing_n or_o cover_v from_o without_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o
though_o they_o wash_v they_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v to_o they_o much_o soap_n yet_o their_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 20-22_a isa_n 66._o 17._o though_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v themselves_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o god_n will_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n again_o their_o own_o clothes_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v abhor_v their_o cover_n will_v but_o make_v they_o more_o shameful_a job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o he_o have_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v garment_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o work_n isa_n 57_o 12._o &_o 59_o 6._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o this_o cover_n will_v appear_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v ourselves_o in_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n isa_n 28._o 13-15_a 20_o 21._o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o establish_v to_o ourselves_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o attain_v not_o righteousness_n they_o obtain_v not_o what_o they_o seek_v after_o rom._n 9_o 31-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o &_o 11._o 7._o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o so_o notorious_o wicked_a as_o they_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n hearty_o believe_v even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o noâ—_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o can_v any_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o any_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_n by_o their_o be_v hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v by_o their_o prophecying_n in_o christ_n name_n oâ—_n cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o use_v and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n those_o that_o will_v cover_v themselves_o with_o those_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o such_o like_a clothing_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o even_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n mat._n 7._o 22-24_a luke_n 13._o 24-27_a isa_n 30._o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o cover_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 3._o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v so_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v we_o can_v clothe_v ourselves_o nor_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n as_o be_v before_o say_v but_o there_o be_v excellent_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o all_o man_n by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v typical_o signify_v by_o god_n cover_v and_o clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o think_v to_o have_v hide_v their_o shame_n with_o figleaf_n like_o whereto_o be_v all_o our_o cover_n and_o hiding_n of_o our_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 3._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n after_o he_o in_o denounce_v the_o curse_n on_o the_o serpent_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o after_o adam_n in_o close_v therewith_o and_o belief_n thereof_o call_v his_o wife_n name_n evah_n clothe_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o coat_n of_o skin_n probable_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o type_n out_o and_o point_n forth_o that_o our_o clothing_n and_o cover_v must_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o indeed_o be_v white_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v gen._n 3._o 15-21_a 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o end_n propose_v to_o move_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n viz._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 be_v further_o signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o this_o raiment_n be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v through_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n who_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v become_v and_o it_o do_v cover_v their_o shame_n that_o have_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o even_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n there_o be_v contain_v herein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v remember_v or_o retain_v in_o heaven_n and_o give_v unto_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o faith_n that_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n the_o believer_n on_o his_o name_n do_v receive_v to_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n acts._n 10._o 43._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_n 13._o 39_o if_o we_o in_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n in_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7-9_a and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o cover_v sin_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2-5_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o desire_v his_o further_a mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 25._o 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o be_v become_v be_v to_o this_o end_n a_o complete_a clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o all_o our_o shame_n inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v contain_v therein_o both_o a_o acquittance_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n aswell_o as_o also_o plenteous_a redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o personal_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_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
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