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desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73_o 25._o and_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o lam._n 3._o 24._o yea_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o the_o last_o age_n be_v make_v flesh_n set_v this_o as_o complete_a and_o satisfy_a consolation_n and_o encouragement_n before_o abraham_n fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessedness_n now_o and_o hereafter_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v we_o oh_o blessed_n be_v every_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 33._o 12._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 84._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 17._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rev._n 21._o 3_o 7._o yea_o in_o have_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o all_o 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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 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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 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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
be_v a_o garment_n for_o beauty_n and_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o as_o a_o priest_n with_o ornament_n isa_n 61._o 10._o &_o 4._o 2._o exod._n 18._o 2-4_a 2_o king_n 22._o 10-30_a rev._n 7._o 9-13_a 14._o christ_n have_v wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v clothe_v they_o and_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v put_v on_o this_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a raiment_n rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5-9_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n render_v they_o comely_a among_o man_n so_o as_o be_v clothe_v and_o fill_v therewith_o they_o have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o demetrius_n 3_o john_n 12._o though_o yet_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o hereby_o those_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_o array_v herewith_o as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o as_o king_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n then_o shall_v god_n bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n their_o white_a raiment_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n rev._n 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 4-6_a psal_n 37._o 6-11-22-29-34_a isa_n 32._o 1._o such_o like_a instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o end_n here_o propose_v to_o move_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n here_o counsel_v unto_o to_o wit_n to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n but_o to_o this_o in_o due_a time_n god_n assist_v this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o first_o instruction_n and_o we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o viz._n 2._o that_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o preparation_n in_o he_o may_v be_v have_v and_o partake_v of_o by_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o know_v it_o not_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n this_o be_v import_v to_o we_o in_o this_o counsel_n in_o that_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o diligent_o mind_n and_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v for_o every_o sinful_a soul_n of_o mankind_n 2._o the_o preparation_n be_v make_v ready_a in_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n for_o all_o 3._o this_o be_v discover_v to_o all_o and_o especial_o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v vouchsafe_v in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o be_v invite_v 4._o it_o may_v be_v have_v free_o without_o any_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o provision_n in_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o man_n for_o every_o sinful_a soul_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v a_o fountain_n for_o all_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o with_o rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v abase_v therein_o and_o further_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v not_o whisper_v or_o speak_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o our_o saviour_n but_o public_o speak_v and_o loud_o proclaim_v by_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o report_v this_o good_a news_n jesus_n cry_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n joh._n 12._o 44-47_a it_o be_v in_o love_n in_o infinite_a pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a that_o god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o in_o expressible_o yea_o inconceivable_o merciful_a and_o kind_n be_v he_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-11-14_a as_o to_o say_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o who_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n luk._n 1._o 54_o 55-68-75_a act_n 13._o 32_o 33._o so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n luk._n 3._o 23-38_a yea_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v foreordain_v of_o god_n and_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n while_o there_o be_v none_o in_o a_o personal_a be_v but_o one_o even_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o loin_n all_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o in_o his_o room_n become_v the_o public_a man_n for_o the_o good_a recovery_n and_o bring_v back_o of_o mankind_n to_o god_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o so_o be_v just_o banish_v from_o he_o in_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o yea_o he_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o last_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v the_o figure_n or_o type_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o truth_n fall_v not_o short_a of_o the_o type_n in_o those_o thing_n most_o material_o intend_v thereby_o but_o rather_o exceed_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v actual_o bear_v the_o angel_n say_v behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o to_o you_o man_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o we_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 16._o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n confirm_v and_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n not_o evil_a will_n towards_o man_n luk._n 2._o 10-14_a hence_o also_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o only_o so_o call_v when_o one_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o indeed_o when_o speak_v to_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v so_o call_v but_o he_o be_v never_o so_o call_v when_o speak_v to_o but_o always_o when_o speak_v off_o or_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o creature_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o undertake_v their_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n misery_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v their_o saviour_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o do_v clear_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o public_a capacity_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o all_o man_n matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-23_a isa_n 25._o 6._o 2._o and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v therein_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o death_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o when_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o but_o he_o make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v it_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_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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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 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very_o treacherous_o and_o waste_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o to_o they_o and_o still_o call_v upon_o they_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o jacob._n isa_n 48._o 1-4-8-12_a he_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o or_o ignorant_a of_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o manifold_a provocation_n of_o he_o but_o he_o know_v all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n yea_o our_o secret_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o with_o great_a secrecy_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v we_o and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o let_v it_o be_v so_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o so_o mind_v our_o wretchedness_n as_o to_o continue_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o receive_v we_o his_o counsel_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o refuse_v it_o how_o well_o do_v our_o saviour_n take_v it_o and_o how_o great_o please_v be_v he_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o still_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o he_o intimate_o call_v her_o dog_n and_o seem_v to_o give_v she_o a_o repulse_n she_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o she_o be_v call_v but_o she_o do_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o she_o no_o but_o consider_v what_o there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o she_o be_v call_v matt._n 15._o 22-28_a the_o consideration_n of_o his_o graciousness_n may_v make_v we_o willing_a also_o to_o come_v such_o as_o we_o be_v and_o to_o let_v go_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o rich_a and_o bless_a commodity_n for_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o partake_n of_o it_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o instruction_n viz._n 3._o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n may_v have_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o preparation_n and_o provision_n needful_a it_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o to_o buy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n it_o may_v be_v have_v by_o we_o as_o be_v 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be_v a_o have_v a_o property_n and_o right_n in_o and_o title_n to_o it_o as_o one_o own_o again_v or_o possess_v it_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o true_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n and_o so_o as_o include_v therein_o he_o have_v give_v we_o gold_n white_a raiment_n durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o by_o christ_n purchase_n and_o god_n gift_n in_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v more_o we_o than_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v luk._n 16._o 10_o 11._o but_o yet_o no_o man_n have_v this_o life_n or_o those_o riches_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v have_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v this_o provision_n and_o with_o who_o god_n give_v and_o in_o receive_v who_o man_n receive_v all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10-12_a rom_n 8._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o those_o that_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v he_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o their_o own_o mercy_n but_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o the_o buy_n be_v a_o obtain_n have_v and_o receive_v these_o excellent_a thing_n here_o propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o 2._o why_o be_v this_o get_n receive_v and_o have_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o to_o that_o we_o may_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o not_o as_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o real_a or_o equivalent_a worth_n or_o value_n to_o part_v with_o and_o give_v for_o this_o excellent_a provision_n here_o invite_v to_o thus_o man_n usual_o buy_v commodity_n in_o this_o world_n by_o part_v with_o money_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o be_v or_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a that_o they_o buy_v and_o get_v a_o property_n in_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o call_v buy_v here_o and_o this_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a thing_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o this_o provision_n here_o invite_v to_o be_v above_o all_o above_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v or_o can_v desire_v and_o much_o more_o above_o those_o we_o be_v
this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o possible_o this_o might_n cause_n laodicea_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o so_o much_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n and_o deny_v or_o refuse_v entertainment_n to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o still_o do_v knock_v vers_fw-la 20._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a also_o and_o hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v confide_v in_o it_o fill_v man_n so_o with_o pride_n and_o boast_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n not_o only_o to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o luk._n 18._o 9-11_a isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o also_o to_o reject_v or_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20-22_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o submit_v not_o humble_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 30-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o think_v and_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n mark_v 2._o 17._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o hereby_o they_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yea_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_a heaven_n before_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o most_o fierce_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o other_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v matt._n 5._o 20._o &_o 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o â—3_n 27_o 28._o with_o vers_n 13._o what_o a_o great_a enemy_n be_v saul_n who_o have_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o very_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o declarer_n he_o be_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_v appear_v to_o he_o he_o do_v count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o circumcise_n efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 1-4-7-9_a 10._o matt._n 13._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3_o 10-12_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o we_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o their_o favour_n friendship_n and_o approbation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n from_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o 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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 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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
delight_v in_o by_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o we_o from_o close_v with_o and_o cleave_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o father_n can_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n thereon_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 22-25_a drunkenness_n also_o and_o uncleanness_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o or_o else_o they_o will_v hinder_v from_o receive_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o yea_o any_o sin_n or_o idol_n love_v retain_v and_o cherish_v after_o light_v vouchsafe_v will_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o undervalue_v christ_n and_o his_o thing_n and_o hinder_v from_o a_o hearty_a embracement_n of_o he_o and_o earnest_a pursuit_n after_o he_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o job_n 24._o 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o needful_a to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o what_o be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v evil_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o 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off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4._o 22-24_a col._n 3._o 8-10_a to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a expression_n all_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o own_o thing_n as_o reprove_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o vain_a that_o we_o may_v embrace_v and_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o that_o which_o will_v render_v we_o true_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o live_a stone_n though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o ite_o precious_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n and_o precious_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d disallow_v indeed_o oâ—_n man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o bvilder_n also_o of_o all_o that_o be_v no_o more_o tâ—en_a man_n or_o judge_v and_o act_v no_o otherwise_o then_o man_n who_o favour_n the_o thing_n of_o man_n he_o be_v of_o they_o disallow_v as_o oppose_v to_o choose_a and_o precious_a that_o be_v he_o be_v refuse_v and_o â—â—probated_v of_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o vile_a one_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n render_v it_o to_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o apostle_n reserve_v he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n in_o their_o eye_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o with_o isa_n 52_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o end_n we_o receive_v he_o and_o those_o enrich_v excellency_n in_o he_o that_o we_o bay_fw-mi they_o in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o 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dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o feast_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o another_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o his_o plea_n be_v he_o can_v come_v of_o these_o he_o say_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a they_o act_v most_o unseemly_a and_o foolish_o in_o refuse_v such_o a_o bless_a and_o rich_a feast_n for_o such_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n their_o refusal_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o and_o unworthy_a of_o such_o grace_n testify_v and_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o thereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o good_a and_o so_o provoke_v the_o king_n to_o anger_n that_o he_o profess_v none_o of_o those_o unworthy_a refuser_n shall_v taste_v of_o his_o provision_n matt._n 22._o 1-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-24_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 be_v 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_o 38._o god_n have_v crown_v his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o among_o all_o person_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o one_o who_o god_n have_v prefer_v before_o all_o person_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o he_o have_v glorify_v with_o his_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v he_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 unto_o he_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n sound_v wisdom_n be_v he_o and_o in_o he_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o durable_a riches_n unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n yea_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o he_o as_o become_v such_o a_o excellent_a
follow_v after_o if_o that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o they_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o count_v not_o themselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 11-16_a yea_o the_o near_a the_o light_n they_o come_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o vileness_n readiness_n to_o halt_v insufficiency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a uncleanness_n and_o pollution_n so_o that_o they_o even_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o person_n undo_v because_o of_o their_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o manifold_a defilement_n their_o comeliness_n be_v even_o turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o they_o retain_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 38._o 17-19_a job_n 40._o 4_o 5._o &_o 42._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 6._o 3-5_a dan._n 10._o 8-16_a 17._o rev._n 1._o 17._o as_o person_n make_v sensible_a of_o their_o shortness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o they_o cry_v out_o 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