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by_o and_o dependence_n upon_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o eâ—â—â—n_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o of_o the_o world_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o discovery_n consolation_n operation_n teach_n requiring_n and_o admonition_n thereof_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o become_v fool_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v thus_o be_v make_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o with_o prov._n 9_o 4-6_a 12._o matt._n 11._o 25_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 20-22_a or_o our_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o have_v our_o fear_n towards_o god_n teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n or_o to_o have_v our_o faith_n stand_v in_o their_o wisdom_n isa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_a this_o be_v a_o great_a idol_n in_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n be_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o and_o famish_v now_o in_o glorify_v and_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v make_v lean_a and_o whole_o famish_v in_o due_a season_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v now_o be_v so_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v therefrom_o and_o so_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19-30_a 31._o &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o zeph._n 2._o 11._o prov._n 23._o 4._o we_o must_v also_o cease_v from_o and_o sell_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n even_o all_o confidence_n in_o and_o dependence_n upon_o that_o for_o life_n and_o acceptation_n otherwise_o this_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o hearty_o embrace_v and_o put_v on_o
this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o possible_o this_o might_n cause_n laodicea_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o so_o much_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n and_o deny_v or_o refuse_v entertainment_n to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o still_o do_v knock_v vers_fw-la 20._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a also_o and_o hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v confide_v in_o it_o fill_v man_n so_o with_o pride_n and_o boast_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n not_o only_o to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o luk._n 18._o 9-11_a isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o also_o to_o reject_v or_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20-22_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o submit_v not_o humble_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 30-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o think_v and_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n mark_v 2._o 17._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o hereby_o they_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yea_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_a heaven_n before_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o most_o fierce_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o other_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v matt._n 5._o 20._o &_o 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o â—3_n 27_o 28._o with_o vers_n 13._o what_o a_o great_a enemy_n be_v saul_n who_o have_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o very_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o declarer_n he_o be_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_v appear_v to_o he_o he_o do_v count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o circumcise_n efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 1-4-7-9_a 10._o matt._n 13._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3_o 10-12_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o we_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o their_o favour_n friendship_n and_o approbation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n from_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o jesus_n christ_n from_o hearty_o believe_v in_o and_o confess_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n which_o receive_v honour_n or_o glory_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 40-44_a while_o man_n be_v set_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v single_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v displease_v and_o lose_v their_o favour_n this_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o profane_a one_o or_o of_o the_o saint_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4_o 5._o true_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v his_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o profane_a one_o but_o by_o many_o that_o appear_v righteous_a towards_o man_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v after_o jesus_n christ_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23-26_a rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o with_o isa_n 52._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 9-13_a heb._n 11._o 24-26_a &_o 13._o 12._o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5._o 24-26_a and_o this_o will_v hinder_v from_o confess_v christ_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ruler_n who_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v therefore_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o covetousness_n our_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v mortify_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v christ_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 15_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10._o 21-24_a 25._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15-17_a money_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_a and_o lust_a after_o that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o yea_o this_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a matt._n 6._o 24._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o rich_a and_o enrich_v provision_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 36_o 37._o yea_o we_o must_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o to_o our_o natural_a life_n also_o that_o we_o may_v right_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o follow_v
one_o and_o as_o thus_o furnish_v be_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o with_o himself_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n and_o dogs-meat_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o now_o then_o do_v not_o this_o render_v a_o man_n unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o shall_v prefer_v his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v brutish_a his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v filthy_a his_o work_n which_o be_v empty_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o glory_n which_o be_v vain_a his_o mammon_n which_o be_v false_a and_o uncertain_a and_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n to_o be_v enjoy_v before_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a only_o satisfy_v and_o enrich_v and_o who_o render_v and_o make_v they_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a that_o receive_v and_o retain_v he_o do_v not_o such_o man_n by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n sorsake_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o mercy_n jona_n 2._o 8._o be_v they_o not_o unworthy_a of_o he_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o common_a and_o profane_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o be_v not_o their_o sin_n herein_o like_a unto_o and_o yet_o much_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthwright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o be_v not_o this_o just_o the_o condemnation_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n condemnation_n that_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n have_v come_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n to_o wit_n prefer_v their_o sin_n and_o idol_n before_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o his_o well_o pleasedness_n and_o who_o he_o have_v to_o love_a that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 19_o 35_o 36._o be_v not_o man_n iniquity_n herein_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jow_n who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o but_o reject_v christ_n and_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o be_v not_o they_o unmeet_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o who_o when_o call_v to_o the_o water_n wine_n milk_n bread_n that_o which_o be_v good_a fatness_n to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n refuse_v this_o because_o it_o must_v be_v buy_v though_o without_o money_n and_o price_n and_o yet_o willing_o spend_v and_o weigh_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o sure_o this_o be_v great_a unworthiness_n and_o unthankfulness_n a_o most_o foolish_a and_o unkind_a requital_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o be_v now_o call_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o anger_n that_o man_n so_o light_o esteem_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o to_o prefer_v lie_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o empty_a appearance_n before_o the_o substance_n yea_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v damn_v persist_v herein_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10-12_a how_o shall_v they_o escape_v who_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o they_o that_o honour_v he_o who_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o precedency_n and_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v it_o he_o will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o who_o preser_fw-ge wives_n or_o child_n or_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o life_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v 10._o 29_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o prophet_n all_o that_o for_o sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 10-13_a &_o 17._o 13._o &_o 18._o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o render_v ourselves_o so_o foolish_a and_o demean_v ourselves_o so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o love_v other_o thing_n rather_o than_o he_o which_o be_v hatred_n of_o he_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomparable_a worthiness_n that_o we_o may_v hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o may_v abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 3._o yea_o it_o be_v needful_a this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n be_v buy_v in_o the_o present_a time_n and_o opportunity_n therefore_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n instruct_v we_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v etc._n etc._n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o now_o be_v the_o mart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o which_o these_o enrich_n commodity_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o buy_v by_o we_o and_o if_o the_o present_a opportunity_n be_v neglect_v and_o let_v slip_v by_o we_o we_o may_v deprive_v ourselves_o hereof_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n imaginable_a they_o be_v true_o call_v foolish_a virgin_n and_o be_v so_o with_o a_o witness_n who_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v when_o there_o be_v a_o opportune_a season_n for_o buy_v and_o afterward_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o those_o that_o have_v former_o buy_v and_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o these_o foolish_a one_o be_v exclude_v matt._n 25._o 6-12_a what_o cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o watch_v and_o redeem_v the_o time_n for_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v matt._n 25._o 13._o certain_o our_o life-time_n be_v the_o only_a time_n allot_v we_o for_o buy_v in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o be_v go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o the_o night_n be_v then_o come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v and_o our_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n but_o when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v take_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o then_o we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n and_o in_o that_o day_n all_o our_o thought_n perish_v 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die_v he_o taste_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o endure_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o death_n and_o hell_n psal_n 40._o 2._o with_o act_n 2._o 27_o 31._o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o exquisite_a be_v the_o torment_n he_o endure_v that_o he_o offer_v up_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n and_o cry_v so_o long_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o cry_n and_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sink_v and_o that_o the_o deep_a may_v not_o swallow_v he_o up_o nor_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o psal_n 69._o 2-4-14_a 15._o the_o torment_n he_o endure_v make_v he_o fore_o amaze_v it_o even_o astonish_v he_o and_o make_v he_o afraid_a the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v on_o he_o he_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n mark_n 14._o 33._o heb._n 5._o 7._o psal_n 116._o 3._o &_o 18._o 4._o 5._o oh_o he_o be_v like_o gold_n indeed_o cast_v into_o and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o herethrough_a be_v he_o make_v perfect_a for_o we_o 2._o try_v in_o the_o fire_n signify_v that_o this_o gold_n be_v prove_v herein_o and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o right_a and_o excellent_a as_o that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v endure_v and_o abide_v the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v he_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o gold_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o the_o first_o name_v that_o will_v abide_v the_o fire_n numb_a 31._o 22_o 23._o he_o be_v prove_v to_o purpose_n herein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v psal_n 18._o 30._o he_o be_v a_o try_a stone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o and_o he_o do_v not_o shrink_v from_o or_o perish_v in_o this_o fire_n but_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n his_o love_n and_o graciousness_n be_v try_v and_o evidence_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o the_o fire_n itself_o which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n he_o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v and_o endure_v be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o testifier_n of_o his_o sincere_a and_o ardent_a affection_n to_o we_o though_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v throw_v into_o be_v exceed_o hot_a yet_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o servant_n as_o that_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o be_v hot_a than_o the_o fire_n itself_o he_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v he_o set_v his_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n as_o one_o that_o harden_v himself_o against_o sorrow_n as_o job_n 6._o 10._o and_o even_o challenge_v his_o adversary_n that_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o come_v near_o and_o try_v his_o strength_n against_o he_o his_o love_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o it_o no_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o isa_n 50._o 6-10_a though_o he_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v to_o taste_v of_o and_o pass_v through_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v he_o do_v not_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o do_v compass_v he_o about_o psal_n 49._o 5._o but_o he_o steadfast_o set_v his_o face_n and_o establish_v it_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v expel_v from_o god_n luke_n 9_o 51._o with_o ruth_n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o thus_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v prove_v indeed_o and_o yet_o do_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v the_o fire_n now_o say_v he_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n environ_v and_o encompass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n shall_v i_o desire_v this_o absolute_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v shall_v i_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remove_v that_o i_o may_v not_o taste_v it_o no_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n this_o he_o resolve_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_v whatever_o he_o suffer_v and_o endure_v that_o his_o father_n will_v glorify_v his_o goodness_n love_n power_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n john_n 12_o 27_o 28._o yea_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19_o 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n though_o he_o must_v in_o do_v it_o endure_v and_o undergo_v such_o great_a torment_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n well_o may_v he_o say_v lo_o behold_v it_o for_o his_o love_n be_v herein_o prove_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a even_o to_o admiration_n such_o as_o may_v make_v we_o even_o astonish_v at_o it_o psal_n 40._o 6-8_a heb._n 10._o 5-9_a it_o appear_v he_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o do_v abide_v it_o he_o be_v gold_n try_v indeed_o and_o this_o will_v still_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v a_o little_a particular_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v try_v in_o leave_v such_o glory_n and_o so_o great_o empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n yea_o be_v god_n the_o proper_a lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v visible_a and_o invisible_a who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a he_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o be_v he_o by_o he_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o prov._n 8_o 22-30_a now_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o endure_v such_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a such_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n oh_o here_o he_o be_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n indeed_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2._o 6-8_a without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o lord_n become_v a_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n descend_v and_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n oh_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n here_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o do_v abide_v it_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o and_o love_v and_o gracious_a to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n among_o man_n when_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v above_o his_o brethren_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o part_v with_o and_o lay_v aside_o that_o glory_n but_o his_o glory_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o his_o person_n inconceivable_o more_o worthy_a than_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a king_n or_o emperor_n and_o yet_o he_o so_o humble_v himself_o and_o come_v down_o and_o empty_v himself_o for_o we_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v gold_n try_v in_o that_o he_o endure_v all_o this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o inflict_v or_o permit_v and_o order_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a probation_n and_o touch_v the_o quick_a when_o a_o most_o intimate_a lover_n wound_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o as_o jer._n 30._o 14._o what_o he_o endure_v be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n who_o infinite_o love_v he_o in_o who_o bosom_n he_o be_v and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o yet_o by_o he_o he_o be_v
cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o do_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o abide_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o this_o fire_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18._o 10_o 11._o here_o he_o be_v prove_v indeed_o and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v me_n i_o who_o thou_o love_v so_o entire_o so_o inexpressible_o so_o inconceivable_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v such_o testimony_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n psal_n 22._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o father_n love_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v abide_v faithful_a and_o never_o be_v jealous_a or_o distrustful_a of_o his_o father_n affection_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v yet_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o &_o 27._o 46._o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o infinite_o belove_a and_o delight_v in_o son_n yet_o he_o learn_v and_o show_v forth_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 9_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n have_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n from_o his_o father_n for_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o john_n 8._o 29._o and_o god_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o and_o so_o torment_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o any_o fault_n of_o he_o he_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n dan._n 9_o 26._o ephes_n 3._o 19_o oh_o how_o different_a be_v our_o carriage_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v and_o fret_v against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o and_o will_v be_v rid_v off_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n though_o it_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o a_o man_n take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v correct_v or_o buffet_v for_o his_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o yet_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v murmur_v and_o complain_v when_o we_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n such_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v we_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o this_o man_n do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n and_o yet_o he_o endure_v willing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n 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