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who_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o 31._o with_o matt._n 12._o 42._o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n psal_n 76._o 4._o this_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o this_o man_n then_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o ophir_n isa_n 13._o 12._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o this_o excellent_a one_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 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 the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n job_n 28._o 13_o 19_o he_o that_o come_v down_o and_o come_v down_o from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o above_o all_o 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none_o so_o excellent_a none_o so_o enrich_v as_o be_v this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gold_n he_o do_v more_o yea_o inexpressible_o more_o exceed_v all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n then_o natural_a gold_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o metal_n whatsoever_o 3._o he_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o gold_n because_o as_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n in_o have_v gold_n try_a gold_n a_o man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n here_o below_o eccles_n 10._o 19_o so_o it_o be_v most_o full_o and_o complete_o true_a here_o now_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o spiritual_a first_o fruit_n and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o a_o complete_o satisfy_v and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v and_o enjoyeâ—_n he_o the_o father_n have_v so_o love_v the_o son_n because_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_z rise_v again_o in_o that_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o deliver_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o fullness_n he_o be_v become_v a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o treasury_n of_o all_o forgiveness_n wisdom_n spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o have_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o be_v also_o by_o faith_n receive_v in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_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 sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o &_o 13._o 39_o in_o this_o belove_a one_o and_o in_o have_v he_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v ephes_n 1._o 6._o and_o have_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v to_o they_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o in_o win_a christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o &_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1._o 12._o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o because_o in_o have_v he_o they_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o into_o
smiter_n for_o the_o smiter_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n for_o his_o persecuter_n though_o he_o be_v oppress_v unjust_o proceed_v against_o and_o unworthy_o and_o despiteful_o entreat_v and_o use_v by_o they_o who_o good_a he_o aim_v at_o and_o pursue_v and_o afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o moâ—th_n against_o they_o isa_n 53._o 7._o yea_o he_o pray_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o who_o with_o wicked_a hand_n do_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v send_v and_o do_v come_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 12._o act_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15-26_a yea_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n and_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o most_o unmerciful_o and_o inhumane_o entreat_v mock_v at_o and_o reproach_v then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o luk_n 23._o 34._o oh_o wonderful_a trial_n oh_o matchless_a love_n he_o be_v great_o try_v also_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o abasement_n whereto_o he_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o a_o small_a condiscension_n in_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a person_n for_o such_o unworthy_a one_o will_v have_v be_v admirable_a but_o as_o that_o will_v not_o have_v suffice_v for_o our_o recovery_n so_o such_o be_v the_o cordialness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v or_o shrink_v from_o that_o great_a abasement_n whereto_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o loss_n may_v be_v again_o recover_v for_o we_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n when_o many_o of_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v or_o to_o recover_v they_o though_o 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proof_n and_o demonstration_n he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o have_v he_o please_v when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o for_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n they_o seek_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n john_n 18._o 3-6_a so_o when_o peter_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o smite_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o high-priest_n servant_n after_o our_o saviour_n have_v bid_v he_o put_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angle_n as_o intimate_v that_o such_o be_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o father_n that_o have_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v be_v rescue_v from_o their_o destruction_n with_o a_o great_a and_o heavenly_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a angel_n and_o need_v not_o peter_n sword_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o heal_v that_o first_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o mank_a and_o do_v and_o become_v that_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n mat._n 26._o 52-54_a he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v but_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v all_o have_v he_o so_o please_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v pretend_v to_o patience_n in_o suffering_n when_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o power_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a present_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n but_o though_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o mighty_a one_o yet_o he_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o undertake_v for_o we_o at_o first_o and_o patient_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o such_o a_o hot_a fire_n he_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a simple_o but_o active_a and_o forward_a also_o in_o all_o his_o abasement_n not_o only_o be_v he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o come_v and_o come_v rejoice_o lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will._n psal_n 40._o 6-8_a not_o only_o be_v he_o make_v flesh_n but_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o body_n the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o heb._n 2._o 16._o not_o only_o be_v he_o put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o die_v yea_o to_o show_v his_o forwardness_n he_o breathe_v forth_o and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n before_o they_o die_v who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o soon_o die_v that_o the_o governor_n admire_v at_o it_o mark_v 15._o 44._o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o 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spirit_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12-14_a ephes_n 1._o 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o public_a man_n in_o which_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v necessary_o pollute_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o wrath_n
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life_n jam._n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 1_o job_n 5._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 45._o 24._o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o perfection_n for_o every_o man_n col._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a &_o 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o herein_o prefer_v before_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n who_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v may_v have_v convey_v life_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o be_v fall_v can_v not_o quicken_v dead_a one_o neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o the_o live_a quicken_a bread_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a world_n and_o they_o that_o eat_v he_o even_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o he_o john_n 6._o 33-35-51-57_a all_o thing_n be_v here_o ready_a 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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 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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 this_o end_n a_o complete_a clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o all_o our_o shame_n inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v contain_v therein_o both_o a_o acquittance_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n aswell_o as_o also_o plenteous_a redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o personal_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o
this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o possible_o this_o might_n cause_n laodicea_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o so_o much_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o christ_n and_o deny_v or_o refuse_v entertainment_n to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o still_o do_v knock_v vers_fw-la 20._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57_o 12._o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a also_o and_o hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v confide_v in_o it_o fill_v man_n so_o with_o pride_n and_o boast_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o that_o it_o lead_v man_n not_o only_o to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o luk._n 18._o 9-11_a isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o also_o to_o reject_v or_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20-22_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o they_o submit_v not_o humble_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 30-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o think_v and_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o then_o they_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n mark_v 2._o 17._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o hereby_o they_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yea_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_a heaven_n before_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o most_o fierce_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o other_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v matt._n 5._o 20._o &_o 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o â—3_n 27_o 28._o with_o vers_n 13._o what_o a_o great_a enemy_n be_v saul_n who_o have_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o very_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o declarer_n he_o be_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_v appear_v to_o he_o he_o do_v count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o circumcise_n efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 1-4-7-9_a 10._o matt._n 13._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3_o 10-12_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o we_o must_v also_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o their_o favour_n friendship_n and_o approbation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n from_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o jesus_n christ_n from_o hearty_o believe_v in_o and_o confess_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n which_o receive_v honour_n or_o glory_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 40-44_a while_o man_n be_v set_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v single_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v displease_v and_o lose_v their_o favour_n this_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o profane_a one_o or_o of_o the_o saint_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4_o 5._o true_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v his_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o profane_a one_o but_o by_o many_o that_o appear_v righteous_a towards_o man_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v after_o jesus_n christ_n needful_a it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23-26_a rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o with_o isa_n 52._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 9-13_a heb._n 11._o 24-26_a &_o 13._o 12._o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5._o 24-26_a and_o this_o will_v hinder_v from_o confess_v christ_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ruler_n who_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v therefore_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v our_o covetousness_n our_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v mortify_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v christ_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 15_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10._o 21-24_a 25._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15-17_a money_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_a and_o lust_a after_o that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o yea_o this_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a matt._n 6._o 24._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o rich_a and_o enrich_v provision_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 36_o 37._o yea_o we_o must_v mortify_v and_o abstain_v from_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o to_o our_o natural_a life_n also_o that_o we_o may_v right_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o follow_v