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they_o confess_v not_o their_o proper_a iniquity_n for_o which_o god_n be_v rebuke_v they_o or_o they_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o sometime_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v cover_v their_o shame_n as_o sometime_o man_n seek_v to_o cover_v their_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n with_o murder_n or_o with_o some_o other_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4-8-13-15_a &_o 12._o 12._o or_o to_o hide_v their_o theft_n by_o lie_v or_o by_o swear_v and_o forswear_v think_v this_o way_n to_o clear_v themselves_o leu._n 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 19_o 11_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 9_o yea_o this_o way_n of_o lie_v be_v a_o general_a cover_a man_n have_v wherewith_o they_o think_v to_o cover_v their_o other_o evil_n not_o from_o man_n only_o but_o from_o god_n also_o to_o which_o satan_n be_v tempt_a man_n powerful_o and_o in_o and_o walk_v in_o which_o they_o be_v very_o like_a to_o satan_n for_o he_o use_v lie_v in_o all_o his_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o always_o from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o jer._n 2._o 23_o 35._o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o great_a need_n have_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o psal_n 119._o 29._o sometime_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o evil_n by_o commit_v they_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o murderer_n in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v none_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24._o 14-17_a &_o 22._o 12-17_a isa_n 29._o 15_o 16._o so_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a many_o time_n do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o secret_a pretend_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o not_o because_o they_o worship_v god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v deceiver_n and_o malefactor_n ezek._n 9_o 9_o joh._n 18._o 30._o &_o 19_o 12._o so_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o abominable_a idolatry_n act_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a many_o time_n ezek._n 8._o 7-12_a and_o general_o those_o gross_a lust_n and_o evil_n be_v therefore_o call_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o man_n commit_v and_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a rom._n 13._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o and_o hereby_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o though_o they_o be_v great_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n or_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o job_n 34._o 21_o 22._o sometime_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o other_o evil_n with_o hypocrisy_n feign_v and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a person_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n unsuspected_a mal._n 2._o 13._o matt._n 23._o 14_o 15._o so_o those_o that_o come_v to_o entangle_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o talk_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20._o 20-23_a and_o of_o israel_n general_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a deer_n they_o think_v to_o cover_v their_o evil_a do_n with_o their_o hypocrifie_n isa_n 9_o 17._o sometime_o and_o too_o frequent_o man_n think_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o charge_v god_n foolish_o therewith_o thus_o adam_n seek_v to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n by_o lay_v it_o secret_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 3._o 12._o and_o man_n bely_v the_o 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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 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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
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 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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 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sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a as_o move_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v for_o with_o all_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v be_v offer_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o altar_n heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o or_o as_o this_o counsel_n be_v give_v direct_o and_o express_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v buy_v white_a raiment_n so_o there_o may_v be_v reference_n have_v to_o the_o raiment_n the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v in_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o angel_n that_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o
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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 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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 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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
though_o they_o wash_v they_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v to_o they_o much_o soap_n yet_o their_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 20-22_a isa_n 66._o 17._o though_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v themselves_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o god_n will_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n again_o their_o own_o clothes_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v abhor_v their_o cover_n will_v but_o make_v they_o more_o shameful_a job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o he_o have_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v garment_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o work_n isa_n 57_o 12._o &_o 59_o 6._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o this_o cover_n will_v appear_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v ourselves_o in_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n isa_n 28._o 13-15_a 20_o 21._o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o establish_v to_o ourselves_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o attain_v not_o righteousness_n they_o obtain_v not_o what_o they_o seek_v after_o rom._n 9_o 31-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o &_o 11._o 7._o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o so_o notorious_o wicked_a as_o they_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n hearty_o believe_v even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o noâ—_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o can_v any_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o any_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_n by_o their_o be_v hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v by_o their_o prophecying_n in_o christ_n name_n oâ—_n cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o use_v and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n those_o that_o will_v cover_v themselves_o with_o those_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o such_o like_a clothing_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o even_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n mat._n 7._o 22-24_a luke_n 13._o 24-27_a isa_n 30._o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o cover_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 3._o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v so_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v we_o can_v clothe_v ourselves_o nor_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n as_o be_v before_o say_v but_o there_o be_v excellent_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o all_o man_n by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v typical_o signify_v by_o god_n cover_v and_o clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o think_v to_o have_v hide_v their_o shame_n with_o figleaf_n like_o whereto_o be_v all_o our_o cover_n and_o hiding_n of_o our_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 3._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n after_o he_o in_o denounce_v the_o curse_n on_o the_o serpent_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o after_o adam_n in_o close_v therewith_o and_o belief_n thereof_o call_v his_o wife_n name_n evah_n clothe_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o coat_n of_o skin_n probable_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o type_n out_o and_o point_n forth_o that_o our_o clothing_n and_o cover_v must_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o indeed_o be_v white_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v gen._n 3._o 15-21_a 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o end_n propose_v to_o move_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v be_v further_o signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o this_o raiment_n be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v through_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n who_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v become_v and_o it_o do_v cover_v their_o shame_n that_o have_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o even_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n there_o be_v contain_v herein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v remember_v or_o retain_v in_o heaven_n and_o give_v unto_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o faith_n that_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n the_o believer_n on_o his_o name_n do_v receive_v to_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n acts._n 10._o 43._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_n 13._o 39_o if_o we_o in_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n in_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7-9_a and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o cover_v sin_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2-5_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o desire_v his_o further_a mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 25._o 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o be_v become_v be_v to_o 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
be_v wait_v for_o till_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o even_o now_o those_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o therefrom_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o he_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n do_v and_o will_v present_v they_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unrebukeable_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o oh_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n oh_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n how_o may_v this_o move_v his_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n this_o bless_a cover_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n from_o man_n hence_o that_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v that_o also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cover_v from_o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o raiment_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o also_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o cold_a that_o otherwise_o will_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v we_o so_o it_o be_v here_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o who_o be_v become_v white_a raiment_n do_v hide_v and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o judgement_n wrath_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n he_o add_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n psal_n 85._o 2_o 3._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4-6-8_a the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n isa_n 4._o 2-5_a this_o man_n be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o shall_v appear_v glorious_o so_o to_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 25._o 14_a &_o 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o deliverance_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n thereof_o rom._n 5._o 2._o &_o 15._o 13._o oh_o bless_a privilege_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o on_o he_o who_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o harm_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o this_o white_a raiment_n cover_v and_o clothe_v he_o so_o that_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o they_o occasion_n tremble_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n habak_v 3._o 16-18_a and_o whatever_o fatherly_a chastisement_n god_n be_v order_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n even_o for_o his_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v more_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 6-11_a and_o such_o also_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o psal_n 91._o so_o as_o when_o in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v tribulation_n yet_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16._o 33._o philip._n 4._o 7._o on_o this_o account_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v so_o often_o put_v together_o as_o psal_n 98._o 2._o isa_n 45._o 8._o &_o 46._o 13._o &_o 51._o 5-8_a &_o 56._o 1._o &_o 62._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o as_o whereas_o in_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o it_o be_v thus_o vote_v and_o desire_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n it_o be_v thus_o render_v psal_n 132._o 8_o 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o again_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n ver._n 16._o i_o say_v on_o this_o account_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v so_o oft_o put_v together_o and_o one_o put_v for_o another_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o raiment_n will_v save_v and_o secure_v we_o as_o from_o our_o sin_n so_o from_o all_o storm_n tempest_n rain_n judgement_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o now_o and_o hereafter_o full_o and_o glorious_o from_o they_o all_o upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstane_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v armour_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o evil_a that_o put_v it_o on_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n because_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o righteousess_v â—â—all_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n â—1_n 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 32_o 17._o yea_o and_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v and_o secure_v from_o storm_n and_o cold_a but_o also_o to_o warm_v and_o make_v not_o lukewarm_a one_o to_o make_v they_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o to_o press_v 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by_o and_o dependence_n upon_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o eâ—â—â—n_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o of_o the_o world_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o discovery_n consolation_n operation_n teach_n requiring_n and_o admonition_n thereof_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o become_v fool_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v thus_o be_v make_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o with_o prov._n 9_o 4-6_a 12._o matt._n 11._o 25_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 20-22_a or_o our_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o have_v our_o fear_n towards_o god_n teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n or_o to_o have_v our_o faith_n stand_v in_o their_o wisdom_n isa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_a this_o be_v a_o great_a idol_n in_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n be_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o and_o famish_v now_o in_o glorify_v and_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v make_v lean_a and_o whole_o famish_v in_o due_a season_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v now_o be_v so_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v therefrom_o and_o so_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19-30_a 31._o &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o zeph._n 2._o 11._o prov._n 23._o 4._o we_o must_v also_o cease_v from_o and_o sell_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n even_o all_o confidence_n in_o and_o dependence_n upon_o that_o for_o life_n and_o acceptation_n otherwise_o this_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o hearty_o embrace_v and_o put_v on_o
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 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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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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 earth_n act_v 3._o 25._o the_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o without_o he_o we_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a and_o undo_v creature_n and_o that_o abig_a ding_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o become_v miserable_a for_o ever_o for_o nothing_o beside_o he_o will_v secure_v from_o evil_n and_o satisfy_v we_o with_o good_a this_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v of_o he_o those_o inestimable_a treasure_n here_o counsel_v unto_o which_o only_o will_v render_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o rev._n 3_o 15-19_a 20._o act_n 2._o 37._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v because_o not_o only_o be_v there_o such_o powerful_a 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