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A54660 Needful counsel for lukewarm Christians being a consideration of some part of the message sent to the angel of the church in Laodicea / by Charles Phelpes ... Phelpes, Charles. 1672 (1672) Wing P1981; ESTC R35387 186,481 284

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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o he_o confess_v these_o as_o his_o own_o when_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o psal_n 40._o 12._o and_o say_v to_o his_o father_n my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o psal_n 69._o 5._o he_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertake_v for_o we_o all_o our_o debt_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o his_o own_o gracious_a acceptation_n our_o sin_n become_v his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o but_o he_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v he_o purify_v from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o he_o be_v manifest_v 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this_o temper_n be_v remove_v they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a commodity_n as_o be_v before_o say_v so_o elsewhere_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v that_o diligence_n and_o importunity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o if_o say_v he_o thou_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 1-6_a on_o such_o like_a account_n and_o for_o such_o like_a reason_n this_o gain_v christ_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a provision_n in_o he_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v and_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o second_o particular_a but_o come_v to_o the_o next_o former_o propose_v viz._n 3._o to_o show_v that_o these_o heavenly_a 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say_v we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o it_o though_o never_o so_o delightful_a to_o we_o and_o desirable_a of_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n or_o else_o they_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o servent_o and_o diligent_o seek_v after_o christ_n and_o that_o salvation_n and_o provision_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o before_o often_o intimate_v for_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15._o when_o a_o man_n be_v right_a hand_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o a_o lie_n he_o must_v put_v that_o away_o and_o let_v it_o go_v or_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v he_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n isa_n 44._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o become_v a_o 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full_a it_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o seek_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n isa_n 28._o 12-15_a mark_n 2._o 17._o prov._n 27._o 7._o while_o a_o man_n trust_v and_o confide_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o will_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o and_o render_v he_o accept_v with_o god_n this_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o submit_v unto_o or_o accept_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n and_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9_o 31-33_a &_o 10._o 13_a matt._n 21._o 31_o 32._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o
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 o●_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 t●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 ●●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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with_o and_o relinquish_v they_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v therein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n the_o light_n do_v faithful_o discover_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v stand_v up_o from_o they_o and_o may_v flee_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n ephes_n 5._o 11-14_a and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o this_o testimony_n do_v in_o and_o with_o glorify_v christ_n and_o discover_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o also_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n in_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v seek_v rest_n and_o on_o which_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o vanity_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o by_o we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v 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righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o with_o matt._n 21._o 39-41_a joh._n 7._o 45-49_a here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o only_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o complete_n it_o for_o we_o for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o he_o shall_v show_v and_o evidence_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o come_v no_o 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it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v general_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n blindness_n they_o be_v many_o time_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v man_n that_o all_o their_o own_o way_n be_v clean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o think_v that_o eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39-42_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a ignorant_a and_o false_a say_n
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 no●_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 o●_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 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be_v wait_v for_o till_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o even_o now_o those_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o therefrom_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o he_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n do_v and_o will_v present_v they_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unrebukeable_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o oh_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n oh_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n how_o may_v this_o move_v his_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n this_o bless_a cover_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n from_o man_n hence_o that_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v that_o also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cover_v from_o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o raiment_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o also_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o cold_a that_o otherwise_o will_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v we_o so_o it_o be_v here_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o who_o be_v become_v white_a raiment_n do_v 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