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needful_a counsel_n for_o lukewarm_a christian_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o message_n send_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n by_o charles_n phelpes_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n prov_n 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n next_o to_o sergeants-inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n 1672._o to_o the_o reader_n though_o this_o epistle_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v direct_o and_o express_o send_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o message_n or_o epistle_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 3._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o concernment_n for_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n to_o mind_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v reprove_v and_o fault_v in_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n what_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o and_o the_o counsel_n give_v by_o the_o amen_o to_o cure_v their_o distemper_n and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o other_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v former_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v also_o suffer_v a_o decay_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o grow_v remiss_a heartless_a and_o indifferent_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v premonish_v that_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o will_v wax_v cold_a matt._n 24._o 12._o and_o especial_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n he_o have_v foretell_v we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a security_n in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o wait_v for_o and_o attend_v his_o come_n as_o he_o signify_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o his_o mention_v matt._n 25._o 15_a in_o which_o he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o many_o other_o parable_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a etc._n etc._n but_o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v by_o those_o therein_o unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v they_o do_v not_o with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n hear_v christ_n watch_v daily_o at_o at_o his_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n that_o they_o may_v find_v he_o as_o his_o grace_n instruct_v and_o be_v operate_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o it_o prov._n 8._o 34._o 35._o but_o in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n be_v grow_v slothful_a heartless_a and_o secure_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v write_v and_o record_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o warning_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v give_v such_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o we_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o such_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o he_o and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o he_o as_o to_o sell_v and_o forgo_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27_o 32._o jer._n 23._o 29._o seeing_z then_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o other_o yea_o any_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v become_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o may_v go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o jer._n 7._o 24._o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o all_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v and_o what_o discovery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o we_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v content_v in_o any_o good_a thought_n we_o may_v have_v of_o ourselves_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o nor_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o other_o may_v think_v well_o and_o speak_v high_o of_o we_o that_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a rev._n â—_o â—_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v and_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v his_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o not_o in_o another_o good_a thought_n or_o opinion_n of_o he_o gal._n 6._o 4._o we_o may_v have_v run_v well_o in_o former_a time_n we_o may_v have_v run_v from_o all_o our_o own_o thing_n unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n and_o yet_o now_o be_v let_v and_o hinder_v from_o that_o fervent_a demeanour_n and_o exercise_n ourselves_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v have_v be_v call_v unto_o christ_n and_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o again_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 6._o we_o may_v have_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o now_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 2._o 2-5_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v high_a mind_v but_o fear_n let_v we_o noâ—_n say_v inâ—â—ur_n heart_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o he_o and_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n that_o ourselves_o and_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o that_o if_o this_o loathsome_a iniquity_n of_o lukewarmness_n be_v with_o we_o we_o may_v cleanse_v ourselves_o therefrom_o lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n to_o abhor_v we_o and_o to_o sp_z 〈…〉_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o if_o once_o we_o entertain_v and_o retain_v such_o high_a and_o unsober_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o knock_v thereas_fw-la we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o imagine_v we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o nauseous_a distemper_n we_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o some_o yea_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o may_v upon_o sure_a ground_n judge_v and_o conclude_v ourselves_o 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idol_n and_o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o be_v the_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v work_v by_o love_n as_o from_o god_n love_n as_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o towards_o man_n and_o brethren_n galat._n 5._o 6._o and_o true_o he_o be_v one_o who_o know_v man_n work_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a thereto_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o man_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v somewhat_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n whise_v notwithstanding_o they_o love_v darkness_n their_o sin_n and_o vanity_n rather_o then_o light_a joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a many_o leaf_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a face_n in_o the_o flesh_n while_o yet_o their_o work_n may_v not_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o but_o these_o he_o take_v notice_n off_o as_o here_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n but_o what_o do_v he_o observe_v in_o his_o take_a notice_n of_o their_o work_n and_o ponder_v they_o sure_o he_o see_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o he_o and_o thence_o say_v and_o observe_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a not_o cold_a there_o be_v still_o some_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o they_o some_o seek_v god_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o approach_v to_o he_o they_o have_v not_o whole_o lest_o off_o all_o profess_a worship_v ship_v of_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o still_o reckon_v themselves_o christian_n they_o may_v still_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o have_v some_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o have_v not_o whole_o and_o profess_o leave_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v some_o warmth_n with_o they_o still_o and_o they_o may_v and_o do_v sure_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o they_o be_v yet_o reckon_v by_o christ_n a_o church_n of_o he_o a_o golden-candlestick_n that_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v and_o bear_v forth_o the_o light_n yea_o there_o may_v appear_v with_o they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fervency_n in_o their_o outward_a profession_n and_o behaviour_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o cold_a nor_o hot_a not_o zealous_a vers_fw-la 19_o not_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o their_o heart_n do_v not_o burn_v within_o they_o luk._n 24._o 32._o they_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v not_o hot_a that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o so_o value_n christ_n and_o the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n most_o excellent_a that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o buy_v they_o with_o a_o relinquish_a and_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o do_v not_o so_o high_o value_v jesus_n christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n as_o to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n and_o to_o go_v on_o to_o count_v all_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o life_n also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hot_a appear_v by_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v they_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o 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they_o be_v destitute_a of_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o hot_a they_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n profess_o wait_a upon_o god_n but_o yet_o retain_v sin_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o double_a mindedness_n in_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o or_o they_o be_v seek_v their_o own_o thing_n their_o praise_n honour_n glory_n name_n or_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v and_o may_v be_v zealous_a yet_o not_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n gal._n 4._o 18._o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o a_o excellent_a commodity_n at_o such_o a_o mart_n or_o market_n go_v thereto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o like_v it_o and_o hear_v delightful_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o 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bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n as_o judge_v one_o another_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o in_o do_v what_o spring_v therefrom_o as_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o have_v a_o complaint_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n free_o forgive_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v likewise_o col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o with_o luk._n 6._o 36_o 37._o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o meekness_n be_v also_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n col._n 3._o 12._o to_o this_o the_o believe_a woman_n be_v instruct_v who_o adorn_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o by_o man_n yea_o by_o many_o that_o profess_v godliness_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_a and_o this_o be_v join_v with_o and_o put_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o lowliness_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o of_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3._o 12._o and_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n be_v conjoin_v in_o our_o saviour_n matt._n 11._o 29._o and_o unless_o we_o so_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n we_o can_v adorn_v ourselves_o with_o this_o garment_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n for_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o fill_v we_o with_o contention_n strife_n envy_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n prov._n 13._o 10._o isa_n 16._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o subjection_n unto_o those_o that_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3-5_a and_o in_o quiet_a bear_v injury_n affliction_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v the_o evil_a or_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n psal_n 37_o 7-11_a in_o seek_v the_o restore_n of_o those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o in_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23_o 24._o in_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o all_o our_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o the_o instruction_n thereof_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o its_o instruction_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o be_v effect_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o discover_v his_o excellency_n and_o that_o excellent_a example_n he_o have_v jest_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o even_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3._o 13-17_a gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o be_v with_o the_o former_a to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o especial_o in_o those_o last_o day_n in_o which_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n be_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v and_o especial_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v herewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 23_o 24._o charity_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o charity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o brotherly_a kindness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n have_v for_o its_o motive_n and_o object_n somewhat_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o party_n love_v but_o charity_n be_v a_o free_a manner_n of_o love_n fasten_v on_o and_o flow_v forth_o towards_o the_o party_n love_v not_o because_o of_o any_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o he_o yea_o notwithstanding_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o manisold_a evil_n be_v find_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o god_n god_n so_o infinite_o love_v pity_a and_o compassionated_a the_o world_n that_o he_o
who_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n peter_n beseech_v the_o believer_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 4._o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v raiment_n of_o praise_n and_o beauty_n of_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n it_o betoken_v and_o occasion_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v as_o oppose_v to_o that_o clothing_n and_o those_o garment_n wherewith_o person_n usual_o cover_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o when_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o eccles_n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v already_o accept_v thy_o work_n even_o those_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n in_o immanuel_n joh._n 3._o 21_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a as_o a_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n want_v no_o ointment_n live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n be_v mournful_a they_o walk_v in_o black_a as_o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o or_o in_o black_a and_o indeed_o this_o raiment_n be_v beautiful_a and_o joyous_a and_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v butter_n on_o and_o wearer_n of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o that_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o buyer_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a rom._n 15._o 14._o &_o 14._o 17._o this_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n which_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa_n 61._o 1-3-10_a the_o beautiful_a garment_n which_o zion_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o put_v on_o and_o therefore_o to_o awake_v awake_a instead_o of_o those_o dirty_a dusty_a deject_v one_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o in_o this_o they_o may_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o most_o full_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o be_v make_v complete_o partaker_n of_o it_o isa_n 52._o 1_o 2-7_a with_o chap._n 51._o 4-9_a so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o vote_n and_o desire_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n with_o white_a ralment_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o only_a joy_n inward_o but_o outward_o also_o express_v and_o testify_v it_o psal_n 132._o 9-10_a so_o when_o in_o our_o type_n the_o levite_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n their_o work_n be_v with_o joyfulness_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o chron._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o sure_o they_o have_v not_o oâ—_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o usefulness_n this_o white_a and_o and_z rejoice_v raiment_n that_o lie_v under_o discourage_v and_o disquâ—ering_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o no_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o who_o be_v complain_v and_o judge_v and_o speak_v hardly_o of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n instead_o or_o praise_v he_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o or_o his_o only_a 5._o white_a raiment_n signify_v that_o raiment_n where_o with_o those_o that_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v and_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o and_o testimony_n of_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o they_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n rev_n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v say_v white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v rev._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o they_o also_o who_o come_v one_o of_o great_a tâ—â—butation_n who_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heaâ—_n chap._n 7._o 9-7_a and_o this_o be_v the_o raiment_n which_o the_o lamb_n wile_n have_v on_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o which_o his_o victorious_a army_n shall_v be_v array_v chap._n 19_o 7_o 8-11-14_a and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a raiment_n this_o church_n and_o angel_n be_v instruct_v to_o buy_v and_o to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n god_n now_o give_v the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o raiment_n of_o victorer_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o will_v give_v it_o complete_o in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o glorious_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v on_o such_o like_a account_n this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o such_o manner_n of_o instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o expression_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n which_o be_v also_o a_o motive_n and_o argument_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o fervency_n in_o buy_v viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o which_o end_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o excellent_a and_o durable_a clothing_n here_o commend_v and_o counsel_v to_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o say_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o those_o that_o part_v not_o with_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v true_a general_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o reman_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n god_n do_v indeed_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n make_v man_n viz._n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o upright_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o he_o create_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o dominion_n give_v to_o he_o psal_n 8._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o then_o while_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o upright_a and_o honourable_a condition_n though_o they_o be_v naked_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o clothing_n or_o cover_v from_o without_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o
col._n 3._o 1._o nor_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o blindness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o of_o this_o our_o saviour_n charge_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n with_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o may_v be_v one_o to_o wit_n the_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n let_v slip_n what_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o so_o of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o christ_n purge_v our_o old_a sin_n our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o through_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o free_a have_v they_o 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their_o idol_n and_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5-9_a and_o 2_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o 12._o 2._o with_o chap._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o idol_n in_o this_o testimony_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o sell_v they_o and_o part_n with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o behold_v and_o see_v in_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o without_o christ_n and_o without_o this_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n here_o present_v to_o we_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o engage_v and_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v blessing_n prepare_v for_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o 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isa_n 65._o 13_a rom._n 10._o 21._o god_n hereby_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 12-15_a not_o only_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o instrument_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o gloriole_v his_o son_n in_o and_o by_o and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o he_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n simple_o but_o god_n who_o give_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o his_o word_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3_o 8._o and_o hence_o these_o weapon_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mighty_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o in_o look_v unto_o christ_n behold_v and_o mind_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o 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say_v those_o evil_a principality_n and_o power_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n he_o rule_v and_o prevail_v over_o they_o who_o remain_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o make_v they_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o requiring_n ephes_n 6._o 12._o he_o so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o anoint_v not_o their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perceive_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n and_o together_o herewith_o also_o he_o commend_v and_o render_v excellent_a needful_a and_o pleasurable_a the_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v vile_a evil_a and_o abominable_a for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n of_o such_o as_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o he_o prevail_o persuade_v they_o 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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 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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 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