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his_o kingdom_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o lukewarm_a one_o to_o be_v cold_a answer_n true_o proper_o and_o full_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o be_v cold_a then_o lukewarm_a for_o neither_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o god_n vineyard_n and_o more_o abominable_a to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n who_o judge_v righteous_o then_o to_o be_v cold_a and_o so_o to_o be_v cold_a be_v not_o so_o bad_a in_o some_o respect_v as_o to_o be_v lukewarm_a for_o 1._o the_o iniquity_n of_o lukewarmness_n in_o his_o church_n be_v more_o provoke_v in_o his_o sight_n because_o the_o cloud_n do_v more_o abundant_o rain_v rain_n upon_o they_o that_o come_v into_o and_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n then_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v cold_a and_o come_v not_o among_o they_o and_o they_o oft_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v more_o advantage_n give_v to_o they_o than_o other_o and_o more_o opportunity_n to_o 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10._o hence_o oftentimes_o this_o be_v declare_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o sin_n under_o such_o advantage_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o nighness_n mean_n and_o opportunity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n yea_o in_o my_o house_n have_v i_o find_v their_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23._o 11._o and_o 11._o 14_o 15._o isa_n 66._o 4._o and_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o be_v thus_o aggravate_v answerable_a will_v be_v their_o judgement_n so_o persist_v yea_o and_o more_o swift_o will_v god_n proceed_v against_o they_o especial_o now_o when_o more_o clear_a light_n then_o former_o be_v vouchsafe_v he_o that_o be_v grieve_v forty_o year_n with_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n be_v provoke_v after_o three_o year_n in_o latter_a because_o of_o the_o unfruitfulness_n of_o those_o in_o his_o vineyard_n to_o say_v cut_v it_o down_o why_o 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chron._n 28._o 9_o of_o a_o truth_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o man_n person_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o amen_o to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n but_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o he_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v joh._n 15._o 1_o 6._o in_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v safety_n and_o security_n none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o mouth_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o be_v draw_v they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o beware_v of_o he_o say_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v if_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v spew_v such_o at_o last_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n for_o he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n if_o he_o grow_v lukewarm_a and_o remiss_a which_o he_o can_v do_v and_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o such_o a_o church_n oh_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o our_o stand_n be_v by_o 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apostle_n severe_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n and_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o call_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o yet_o they_o shall_v listen_v to_o those_o witch_n that_o come_v among_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v pervert_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 1._o 6-8_a &_o 3_o 14_a &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 1-8_a thus_o also_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n do_v shameful_o herein_o and_o lay_v themselves_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o god_n displeasure_n on_o this_o account_n hence_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o they_o o_o generation_n see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o who_o be_v their_o clothing_n and_o ornament_n day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2._o 31_o 32._o with_o isa_n 6â—_n 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 2-7_a jer._n 3._o 20-25_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o entertain_v other_o lover_n beside_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v
they_o confess_v not_o their_o proper_a iniquity_n for_o which_o god_n be_v rebuke_v they_o or_o they_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o sometime_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v cover_v their_o shame_n as_o sometime_o man_n seek_v to_o cover_v their_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n with_o murder_n or_o with_o some_o other_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4-8-13-15_a &_o 12._o 12._o or_o to_o hide_v their_o theft_n by_o lie_v or_o by_o swear_v and_o forswear_v think_v this_o way_n to_o clear_v themselves_o leu._n 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 19_o 11_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 9_o yea_o this_o way_n of_o lie_v be_v a_o general_a cover_a man_n have_v wherewith_o they_o think_v to_o cover_v their_o other_o evil_n not_o from_o man_n only_o but_o from_o god_n also_o to_o which_o satan_n be_v tempt_a man_n powerful_o and_o in_o and_o walk_v in_o which_o they_o be_v very_o like_a to_o satan_n for_o he_o use_v lie_v in_o all_o his_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o always_o from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o jer._n 2._o 23_o 35._o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o great_a need_n have_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o psal_n 119._o 29._o sometime_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o evil_n by_o commit_v they_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o murderer_n in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v none_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24._o 14-17_a &_o 22._o 12-17_a isa_n 29._o 15_o 16._o so_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a many_o time_n do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o secret_a pretend_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o not_o because_o they_o worship_v god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v deceiver_n and_o malefactor_n ezek._n 9_o 9_o joh._n 18._o 30._o &_o 19_o 12._o so_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o abominable_a idolatry_n act_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a many_o time_n ezek._n 8._o 7-12_a and_o general_o those_o gross_a lust_n and_o evil_n be_v therefore_o call_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o man_n commit_v and_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a rom._n 13._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o and_o hereby_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o though_o they_o be_v great_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n or_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o job_n 34._o 21_o 22._o sometime_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o other_o evil_n with_o hypocrisy_n feign_v and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a person_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n unsuspected_a mal._n 2._o 13._o matt._n 23._o 14_o 15._o so_o those_o that_o come_v to_o entangle_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o talk_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20._o 20-23_a and_o of_o israel_n general_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a deer_n they_o think_v to_o cover_v their_o evil_a do_n with_o their_o hypocrifie_n isa_n 9_o 17._o sometime_o and_o too_o frequent_o man_n think_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o charge_v god_n foolish_o therewith_o thus_o adam_n seek_v to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n by_o lay_v it_o secret_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 3._o 12._o and_o man_n bely_v the_o 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eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a psal_n 5._o 5_o 6._o hab._n 1._o 13._o rather_o than_o cry_v guilty_a we_o will_v make_v he_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o none_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o like_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o tempter_n and_o wicked_a one_o emphatical_o or_o 2._o man_n will_v excuse_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n by_o say_v god_n do_v not_o seasonable_o give_v they_o grace_n and_o if_o god_n will_v have_v give_v they_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v do_v better_o like_o that_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n who_o say_v he_o be_v a_o austere_a master_n reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v matt._n 25._o 24-26_a so_o man_n will_v wipe_v their_o own_o mouth_n and_o secret_o signify_v they_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o such_o or_o such_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o god_n withhold_v from_o they_o his_o grace_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o their_o iniquity_n see_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o such_o a_o intimate_o evil_a charge_n mica_n 2._o 7._o o_o thou_o who_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straighten_a be_v these_o thy_o evil_n and_o iniquity_n his_o do_n as_o intimate_v they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o do_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a but_o he_o be_v gracious_o and_o seasonable_o call_v unto_o they_o o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v and_o while_o he_o call_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n that_o man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o which_o cause_v shame_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o which_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v our_o natural_a corruption_n while_o he_o call_v to_o we_o wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a that_o receive_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o to_o purpose_n his_o grace_n but_o give_v grace_n continual_o and_o more_o abundant_o to_o the_o humble_a that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o many_o such_o like_a cover_n our_o wisdom_n lead_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n withal_o in_o which_o we_o do_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o hide_v our_o shame_n with_o what_o be_v shameful_a but_o alas_o none_o of_o these_o will_v avail_v we_o for_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n job_n 26._o 6._o prov._n 15._o 11._o job_n 34._o 21._o &_o 28._o 11._o dan._n 2._o 22._o jer._n 16._o 17._o and_o he_o will_v hereafter_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o yea_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o for_o our_o good_a while_o we_o make_v it_o our_o work_n thus_o to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o sin_n he_o will_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o discover_v and_o reveal_v it_o psal_n 32._o 2-5_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o nor_o can_v any_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n or_o wash_v away_o their_o filth_n by_o any_o wash_n sanctifying_n and_o purifying_n of_o their_o own_o but_o
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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towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n philip._n 3._o 6-9_a 14_o 15._o 3._o with_o this_o white_a raiment_n also_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v adorn_v so_o garment_n be_v use_v among_o man_n for_o ornament_n and_o it_o be_v full_o true_a of_o this_o white_a raiment_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o it_o do_v great_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v those_o that_o put_v it_o on_o those_o garment_n be_v wonderful_o beautiful_a in_o themselves_o and_o give_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o buy_v they_o prov._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 9_o isa_n 52._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v beautify_v they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o so_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v cover_v she_o with_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deâ—â—â—eth_v himself_o 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the_o lord_n be_v call_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o there_o â—f_a even_o the_o simple_a one_o that_o love_v their_o simplicity_n and_o scorner_n that_o delight_v in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o all_o thaâ—_n labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o tire_v themselves_o with_o their_o idol_n and_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o psal_n 50._o 1._o prov._n 1_o 20-23_a 24._o &_o 8._o 1-11_a mat._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o great_a mean_n and_o advantage_n for_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o voice_n he_o afford_v we_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o record_n of_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o and_o continue_v among_o we_o and_o more_o plain_o he_o call_v and_o invit_v we_o and_o more_o powerful_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o and_o use_v most_o forcible_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o 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they_o as_o his_o church_n and_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o transgression_n and_o forgive_v they_o and_o cover_v their_o shameful_a nakedness_n rev._n 2._o 5-16_a &_o 3._o 3._o he_o proclaim_v his_o goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v to_o such_o as_o have_v backslide_v from_o he_o as_o a_o backslide_a heifer_n and_o invit_v they_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o he_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14-22_a &_o 4._o 1._o as_o he_o prevent_v man_n at_o first_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o manife_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o isa_n 65._o 1._o so_o also_o when_o man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o enrich_v by_o he_o have_v play_v the_o prodigal_a and_o run_v away_o from_o and_o forsake_v he_o yet_o he_o still_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o mercy_n and_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n and_o seek_v out_o his_o flock_n when_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o have_v scatter_v their_o way_n to_o stranger_n he_o be_v such_o a_o gracious_a shepherd_n that_o he_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 2-4_a ezek._n 34._o 12-16_a he_o be_v gracious_o call_v unto_o and_o invite_v and_o allure_a such_o to_o return_n unto_o he_o in_o return_v unto_o who_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o with_o himself_o all_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o still_o when_o they_o have_v forget_v he_o and_o proclaim_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o therewith_o invit_v they_o to_o return_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o change_v not_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v but_o though_o they_o have_v go_v away_o from_o his_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o yet_o he_o say_v return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o &c_n &c_n jer._n 31._o 18-20_a ezek._n 18._o 30-32_a mal._n 3._o 6._o 7._o and_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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to_o see_v and_o behold_v as_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o behold_v his_o servant_n and_o son_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isa_n 42._o 1._o matt._n 12._o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 6._o 12._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 14_a 5._o jesus_n christ_n call_v upon_o we_o also_o to_o behold_v himself_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v isa_n 45._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 65._o 1._o &_o 55._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_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 they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v nothing_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v wind_n and_o confusion_n he_o than_o add_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 41._o 27-29_a &_o 42._o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o do_v therein_o and_o therewith_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o believer_n all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8-14_a in_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o testimony_n the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o that_o we_o may_v abhort_v and_o abominate_a they_o in_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o god_n testify_v 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 yet_o when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruife_fw-mi he_o he_o do_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 61._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 3-32_a isa_n 53._o 10._o this_o see_v and_o behold_v by_o we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o here_o may_v we_o also_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v wash_v here-from_a in_o that_o he_o be_v become_v such_o a_o fountain_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o cleanse_v we_o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a end_n in_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n not_o that_o we_o may_v live_v any_o long_a thereto_o but_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o 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 more_o down_o to_o suffer_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v set_v he_o down_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n john_n 16._o 10._o with_o hebr._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v rom._n 3._o 20-22_a here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o helplesness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o wealth_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o emptiness_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o our_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
the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v that_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28._o 2_o 3._o mark_n 16._o 5_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o christ_n disciple_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o 3-30_a see_v also_o rev._n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o not_o with_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o their_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v those_o garment_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o be_v therein_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o to_o angel_n meet_o apparel_v to_o carry_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o of_o good_a to_o other_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n tit._n 2._o 2-8_a isa_n 52._o 7-11_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 1-7_a &_o 4._o 12._o tit._n 1._o 6-9_a 2._o more_o particular_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o note_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o so_o those_o white_a garment_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a thus_o be_v it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breeches_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o holy_a garment_n leu._n 16._o 4-32_a ezek._n 44._o 16-19_a so_o clean_a and_o white_a and_o pure_a and_o white_a be_v put_v together_o to_o signify_v that_o whiteness_n and_o cleanness_n or_o purity_n do_v meet_v together_o here_o rev._n 19_o 8._o &_o 15._o 6._o and_o so_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v holy_a the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n be_v so_o legal_o and_o typical_o but_o this_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n but_o christ_n angel_n and_o priest_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n be_v holy_a christ_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o he_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o accept_v and_o it_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o produce_v by_o christ_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o though_o as_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v by_o we_o there_o be_v mixture_n cleave_v to_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v daily_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o welpleasing_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o believer_n be_v instruct_v daily_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n demand_v what_o be_v these_o that_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n himself_o answer_v these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 7._o 9-13_a 14._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v white_a raiment_n the_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n whereof_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a it_o be_v white_a thorough_o as_o in_o white_a linen_n it_o be_v sincere_o pure_a and_o this_o be_v complete_o true_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o without_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o a_o measure_n true_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n those_o garment_n be_v entire_o pure_a and_o white_a and_o not_o like_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o outward_o only_a but_o inward_o be_v black_a and_o uncomely_a yea_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v ananias_n the_o highpriest_n white_v wall_n he_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o appear_v righteous_a when_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o true_o inward_o unrighteous_a act_n 23._o 1_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n even_o so_o they_o also_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 28_o but_o whatever_o clothing_n they_o have_v and_o how_o white_a soever_o it_o appear_v to_o man_n on_o the_o outside_n they_o have_v not_o on_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v for_o this_o be_v thorough_o and_o entire_o white_a not_o like_o a_o white_v wall_n or_o sepulchre_n but_o white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28._o 3._o or_o wool_n rev._n 1._o 14._o 3._o this_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 2._o shine_v and_o glister_v mark_v 9_o 3._o luke_n 9_o 29._o such_o as_o be_v buy_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o put_v on_o and_o find_v in_o be_v powerful_a to_o give_v light_n to_o such_o as_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o to_o discover_v and_o cure_v their_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o cure_v their_o ignorant_a thought_n and_o imagination_n concern_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n profess_v by_o they_o while_o man_n see_v they_o clothe_v with_o and_o appear_v before_o god_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o preserve_v they_o from_o have_v idolatrous_a esteem_v of_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o for_o herein_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o and_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o work_v righteousness_n for_o themselves_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o rejoice_v before_o god_n in_o then_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v for_o all_o poor_a sinner_n aswell_o as_o themselves_o act._n 14_o 15._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o hereby_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a beeliver_v have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o their_o glorying_n they_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o other_o may_v glory_v with_o they_o and_o be_v also_o encourage_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o while_o they_o put_v on_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v by_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n it_o tend_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o gospel_n a_o 〈…〉_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o give_v man_n encouragement_n to_o be_v licentious_a for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v so_o hearty_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n and_o walk_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_a beliver_v and_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o win_v they_o into_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o walk_v dishonest_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o will_v of_o good_a pleasure_n without_o murmur_v and_o dispute_v that_o they_o may_v â—e_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_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 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