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 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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 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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
bring_v in_o and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o every_o man_n he_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n of_o every_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v and_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o every_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o both_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n can_v be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a unless_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o be_v all_o now_o do_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n god_n condemn_v our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o well_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v redeem_v we_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a no_o offer_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n can_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o any_o such_o end_n thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n will_v not_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burn_v offer_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v 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 yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o die_v or_o we_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o acts._n 17._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 4-12_a psal_n 40._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 40._o 15-17_a and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n and_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o not_o remove_v from_o he_o doubtless_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o mercy_n show_v to_o we_o mat._n 26._o 39_o this_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o herein_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v herein_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o rom._n 3._o 25._o aswell_o as_o also_o we_o may_v hereinsee_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o prepare_v a_o clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o solly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o the_o clothing_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o of_o their_o work_n sacrifice_n gift_n suffering_n alas_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cross_n o_o christ_n pride_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o from_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o yet_o here_o also_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o all_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o the_o east_n isa_n 41._o 2._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abase_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o great_o humol_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o release_n he_o and_o take_v he_o from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n who_o have_v die_v our_o death_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n because_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o fulfil_v his_o truth_n and_o god_n have_v therefore_o in_o raise_v he_o evidence_v and_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v welplease_v in_o and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1_o 4._o and_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v offer_v himself_o his_o raise_a body_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a 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and_o pleasant_a object_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o respect_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v gold_n because_o he_o be_v eminent_o and_o most_o full_o desirable_a and_o take_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o first_o he_o be_v complete_o delightful_a and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o eye_n and_o attract_v the_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o cause_n man_n to_o lust_n after_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o desirable_a and_o be_v and_o have_v in_o he_o eminent_o that_o which_o all_o nation_n do_v desire_n and_o cover_v after_o viz._n that_o which_o may_v give_v rest_n and_o satisfy_n to_o they_o though_o through_o their_o foolishness_n they_o be_v seek_v it_o in_o wrong_a object_n even_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o hag._n 2._o 7._o thus_o when_o the_o spouse_n be_v describe_v the_o amiableness_n of_o her_o belove_a the_o first_o account_n she_o give_v of_o he_o particular_o be_v that_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o sine_fw-la gold_n cant._n 5._o 11._o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v very_o take_v with_o and_o delightful_a to_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o wonderful_a enamour_v object_n as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o which_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o cause_v man_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o hence_o we_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v hold_v he_o so_o the_o father_n say_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa_n 42._o 1-7_a and_o christ_n himself_o say_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o again_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o his_o 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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 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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 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at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v for_o admission_n as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o rev._n 3._o 20._o when_o man_n by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v he_o and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o when_o they_o prefer_v their_o work_n riches_n righteousness_n lust_n and_o vanity_n before_o he_o and_o those_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o he_o which_o only_o will_v true_o enrich_v clothe_v satisfy_v and_o adorn_v they_o it_o appear_v evident_o to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v their_o understanding_n open_v that_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n isa_n 52._o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o galatian_n o_o foolish_a galation_n say_v he_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v become_v foolish_a and_o blind_a and_o that_o some_o 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the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n without_o he_o and_o of_o their_o knowledge_n part_n gift_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n they_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n they_o conceit_a they_o know_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v brutish_a and_o foolish_a jer._n 8._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o be_v so_o of_o any_o man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o well_o thoughted_a and_o high_o conceit_v of_o himself_o true_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v help_v to_o see_v and_o bewail_v their_o shortness_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o while_o they_o hear_v song_n even_o glory_n to_o the_o 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this_o give_v understanding_n yea_o herewith_o christ_n be_v present_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o he_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 6-9_a with_o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 42._o 1-7_a jesus_n christ_n in_o show_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n then_o and_o thereby_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24._o 25-27_a 32_o 44_o 45-47_a this_o then_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o unction_n whereby_o they_o might_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 21._o 3._o what_o be_v this_o anoint_v the_o eye_n here_o call_v for_o and_o counsel_v unto_o sure_o hereby_o be_v mean_v a_o receive_v this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o retain_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o metaphor_n a_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o eye_n and_o suffer_v it_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o take_v place_n not_o resist_v or_o put_v it_o away_o herein_o be_v imply_v that_o this_o eyesalve_n be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o due_a time_n unto_o man_n yea_o to_o such_o also_o as_o have_v suffer_v a_o decay_n of_o those_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v it_o be_v bring_v nigh_o to_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 8._o now_o that_o which_o be_v here_o require_v be_v that_o they_o 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it_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v thereto_o so_o also_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n our_o spiritual_a blindness_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o cure_v that_o this_o eyesalve_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v receive_v and_o keep_v by_o we_o and_o lay_v to_o our_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v and_o suffer_v there_o to_o abide_v according_a to_o what_o the_o proverb_n say_v my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o apply_v they_o thereto_o as_o salve_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o medicine_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n prov._n 4._o 20-22_a &_o 3_o 21-23_a and_o so_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 14_a john_n 14._o 21-24_a 1_o john_n 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o anoint_v then_o here_o call_v for_o and_o counsel_v unto_o be_v a_o embrace_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o eye_n those_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v their_o blind_a eye_n and_o help_v they_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v that_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o unacquiant_v with_o revel_v 3._o 3._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4._o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v that_o this_o eyesalve_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n that_o they_o may_v anoint_v their_o eye_n herewith_o that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o gospel_n have_v be_v witness_v and_o preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9-11_a and_o therewith_o god_n be_v convert_v and_o restore_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o wander_n and_o disease_n psal_n 19_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o mystery_n be_v so_o open_v as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o and_o this_o gospel_n as_o thus_o reveal_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n preserve_v among_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n through_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o god_n work_v whereby_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v betrust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o record_v thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v anoint_v their_o eye_n and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o phil._n 2_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n be_v bring_v this_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v this_o commandment_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n deut._n 30._o 11-14_a with_o rom._n 10._o 8_o 14-21_a it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o blind_a in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v receive_v my_o say_n prov._n 4._o 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n prov._n 8._o 4-10_a &_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o god_n have_v write_v unto_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n even_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o be_v show_v they_o unto_o man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o especial_o and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v thereinto_o and_o thereby_o into_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o 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