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and_o everlasting_a covenant_n matt._n 26._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 29._o &_o 13._o 20._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n yea_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v not_o only_o assure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n which_o yet_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o may_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v lukewarm_a one_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o but_o actual_o make_v firm_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testatour_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o raise_v and_o as_o the_o forerunner_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o 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this_o bless_a cover_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n from_o man_n hence_o that_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n rev._n 16._o 15._o 2._o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v that_o also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cover_v from_o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o raiment_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o also_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o cold_a that_o otherwise_o will_v annoy_v and_o hurt_v we_o so_o it_o be_v here_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o who_o be_v become_v white_a raiment_n do_v 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24-27_a isa_n 30._o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o cover_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 3._o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v so_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v we_o can_v clothe_v ourselves_o nor_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n as_o be_v before_o say_v but_o there_o be_v excellent_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o all_o man_n by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n 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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
and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o for_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o cordial_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o our_o good_a as_o isa_n 5._o 4._o herein_o he_o have_v manifest_v that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o be_v secret_a comparative_o before_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o have_v in_o he_o provide_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o compleatness_n for_o we_o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 3_o 9_o 10._o and_o call_v and_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o receive_v his_o grace_n to_o purpose_n and_o offer_v it_o free_o to_o 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be_v a_o have_v a_o property_n and_o right_n in_o and_o title_n to_o it_o as_o one_o own_o again_v or_o possess_v it_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o true_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n and_o so_o as_o include_v therein_o he_o have_v give_v we_o gold_n white_a raiment_n durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v every_o man_n be_v own_o by_o christ_n purchase_n and_o god_n gift_n in_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v more_o we_o than_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v luk._n 16._o 10_o 11._o but_o yet_o no_o man_n have_v this_o life_n or_o those_o riches_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v have_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v this_o provision_n and_o with_o who_o god_n give_v and_o in_o receive_v who_o man_n receive_v all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10-12_a rom_n 8._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o those_o that_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v he_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o their_o own_o mercy_n but_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o the_o buy_n be_v a_o obtain_n have_v and_o receive_v these_o excellent_a thing_n here_o propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o 2._o why_o be_v this_o get_n receive_v and_o have_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o to_o that_o we_o may_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o not_o as_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o real_a or_o equivalent_a worth_n or_o value_n to_o part_v with_o and_o give_v for_o this_o excellent_a provision_n here_o invite_v to_o thus_o man_n usual_o buy_v commodity_n in_o this_o world_n by_o part_v with_o money_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o be_v or_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a that_o they_o buy_v and_o get_v a_o property_n in_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o call_v buy_v here_o and_o this_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a thing_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o this_o provision_n here_o invite_v to_o be_v above_o all_o above_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v or_o can_v desire_v and_o much_o more_o above_o those_o we_o be_v
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 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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 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desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73_o 25._o and_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o lam._n 3._o 24._o yea_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o the_o last_o age_n be_v make_v flesh_n set_v this_o as_o complete_a and_o satisfy_a consolation_n and_o encouragement_n before_o abraham_n fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessedness_n now_o and_o hereafter_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v we_o oh_o blessed_n be_v every_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 33._o 12._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 84._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 17._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rev._n 21._o 3_o 7._o yea_o in_o have_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o in_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o which_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a thereto_o such_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n such_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o accommodation_n as_o may_v conduce_v unto_o our_o seek_n more_o to_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o mat._n 6._o 33._o godliness_n even_a god_n who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n and_o