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heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o fitness_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o helpfulness_n by_o mean_n thereof_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v buy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n and_o thereto_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v needful_a it_o be_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v namely_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o we_o and_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o idol_n which_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o we_o may_v have_v these_o excellent_a and_o durable_a commodity_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o for_o while_o we_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o we_o part_n with_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v commend_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o blindness_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o 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even_o of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o come_v short_a by_o sin_v against_o god_n he_o have_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o take_v not_o away_o heb._n 9_o 12._o so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o when_o we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o a_o loathsome_a condition_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o live_a water_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o treasury_n and_o store-house_n of_o all_o god_n fullness_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v thereof_o to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o various_a want_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o who_o hand_n shall_v finish_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v up_o the_o top-stone_n with_o shout_v and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n to_o it_o rev._n 1._o 8_o 11._o zech._n 4._o 7_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsellor_n the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n that_o give_v this_o gracious_a and_o useful_a counsel_n on_o he_o rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n and_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n one_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a wiâ—ness_n of_o of_o the_o father_n graciousness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v establish_v and_o ascertain_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o help_n and_o heal_v for_o we_o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o &_o 9_o 6._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v his_o counsel_n and_o receive_v his_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 8_o 14_o &_o 19_o 20._o 2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n counsel_v both_o who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n this_o bless_a counsellor_n give_v this_o needful_a and_o good_a counsel_n to_o 1._o to_o who_o and_o that_o be_v direct_o and_o express_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n a_o church_n still_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o though_o it_o be_v so_o great_o pollute_v that_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n concern_v who_o or_o some_o among_o they_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strâ—â—es_n backbiting_n wispering_n swell_n tumult_n and_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornieation_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o wâ—th_n chap._n 12._o 20_o 21._o see_v also_o gal._n 1._o 2._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o to_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o church_n he_o direct_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o their_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n mal._n 2._o 7._o rev._n 2._o 24._o to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v or_o shall_v go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1._o 20._o and_o this_o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o by_o their_o office_n and_o furniture_n they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o 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communicate_v but_o what_o they_o receive_v ezek._n 2._o 7_o 10._o &_o 3._o 1_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 17._o rev._n 10._o 9_o and_o to_o they_o because_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v pollute_v with_o this_o distemper_n and_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o through_o their_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o they_o may_v be_v some_o occasion_n of_o this_o distemper_n in_o the_o church_n as_o our_o saviour_n signify_v that_o while_o the_o servant_n also_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n matt._n 13._o 25._o and_o to_o they_o first_o may_v this_o epistle_n be_v send_v and_o counsel_v give_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o receive_v reproof_n and_o be_v recover_v and_o when_o they_o themselves_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o return_v restore_a and_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n as_o luk._n 22._o 32._o and_o yet_o also_o this_o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 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by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v hos_fw-la 13._o 5._o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n namely_o he_o do_v then_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v they_o as_o need_n be_v so_o the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v use_v consider_v and_o know_v as_o word_n of_o a_o like_a signification_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n psal_n 31._o 7._o so_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o not_o know_v mind_v consider_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o
their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n gal_n 4._o 6._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v say_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v hence_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v be_v in_o they_o be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o signify_v in_o have_v he_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n also_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o fit_a and_o furnish_v he_o for_o the_o work_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o dispense_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o need_n condition_n and_o capacity_n john_n 7._o 37_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o john_n 3._o 34._o isa_n 42._o 1._o &_o 61._o 1._o &_o 11_o 1_o 3._o and_o in_o be_v make_v son_n they_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n 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his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n their_o brethren_n and_o companion_n his_o receiver_n their_o receiver_n and_o his_o enemy_n their_o enemy_n yea_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n so_o by_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n whether_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n commit_v to_o they_o or_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o whether_o such_o who_o as_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o such_o as_o build_v thereupon_o or_o the_o world_n the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o life_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v as_o and_o while_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o or_o death_n all_o affliction_n trial_n temptation_n necessity_n strait_n poverty_n persecution_n yea_o death_n itself_o be_v gain_v to_o they_o or_o thing_n present_a those_o thing_n now_o act_v do_v and_o enjoy_v or_o thing_n to_o come_v at_o the_o glorious_a 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little_a particular_o as_o in_o he_o be_v redemption_n so_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o the_o believer_n redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o as_o in_o he_o be_v life_n god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n so_o he_o be_v our_o life_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o with_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o &_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o as_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n so_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o wisdom_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 3._o with_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 30._o as_o in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n so_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n isa_n 45._o 24._o with_o rom._n 3._o 21._o jer._n 23._o 6._o as_o in_o he_o be_v salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o so_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n act_n 4._o 12._o with_o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31._o as_o in_o he_o be_v peace_n so_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n john_n 26._o 33._o with_o ephes_n 2_o 14._o &_o mica_n 5._o 5._o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v consolation_n so_o he_o be_v consolation_n fit_a and_o proper_a to_o comfort_v any_o one_o in_o any_o tribulation_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n phil._n 2._o 1._o with_o luke_n 2._o 25._o yea_o as_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n so_o he_o be_v all_o col._n 1._o 19_o with_o chap._n 3._o 11._o and_o hence_o the_o spouse_n rejoice_v in_o this_o and_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o compleatment_n of_o her_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 3._o and_o the_o psalmist_n cry_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o 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
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 that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o beneath_o he_o but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n his_o own_o creature_n in_o a_o nature_n inferior_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v become_v through_o our_o seek_v out_o foolish_a invention_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n painfulness_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o still_o and_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedidient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o cruel_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n phil._n 2._o 6-8_a he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o into_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n yea_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o grave_a act_n 2._o 27-31_a he_o be_v try_v and_o find_v faithful_a in_o that_o such_o be_v his_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o father_n that_o he_o can_v have_v acquit_v himself_o from_o those_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v not_o at_o first_o necessitate_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o but_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n move_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o can_v afterward_o have_v confound_v his_o foe_n and_o that_o way_n or_o otherwise_o have_v deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v do_v many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o some_o 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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as_o have_v no_o goodness_n greeness_n grace_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o encourage_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v invite_v and_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o enrich_n satisfy_a cover_a and_o adorn_v preparation_n propose_v to_o and_o set_v before_o they_o and_o may_v therefore_o encourage_v such_o to_o come_v to_o the_o water_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o pore_v upon_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o nothingness_n as_o that_o thereby_o they_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v themselves_o and_o at_o last_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o this_o consideration_n may_v encourage_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o 10._o and_o this_o instruction_n as_o thus_o demonstrate_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n and_o this_o provision_n in_o he_o may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o as_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n yea_o by_o any_o sinful_a worthless_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o god_n be_v exercise_v long-suffering_n and_o vouchsafe_v mean_n and_o strive_v with_o and_o call_v to_o they_o may_v be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o listen_v unto_o or_o entertain_v those_o false_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o even_o in_o their_o doctrine_n say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n nor_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n but_o only_o for_o the_o few_o of_o mankind_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n there_o be_v nothing_o prepare_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n no_o gold_n no_o forgiveness_n no_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n when_o our_o saviour_n inveigh_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o first_o woe_n he_o denounce_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v because_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o great_a evil_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o follow_a evil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o and_o severe_o rebuke_v matt._n 23._o 1-13_a and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o people_n insomuch_o that_o they_o tread_v one_o upon_o another_o he_o say_v first_o of_o all_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o hear_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n their_o evil_a doctrine_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o oh_o let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o mankind_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o hold_v we_o fast_v those_o wholesome_a word_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o also_o it_o may_v take_v we_o off_o from_o other_o who_o though_o they_o plain_o deny_v not_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o or_o that_o any_o man_n may_v in_o come_v to_o he_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o confess_v not_o this_o they_o speak_v it_o not_o out_o nor_o make_v it_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o what_o they_o say_v so_o to_o exalt_v christ_n that_o man_n may_v run_v to_o he_o but_o press_v man_n first_o to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n and_o then_o direct_v they_o to_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v like_o those_o teacher_n to_o who_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v even_a christ_n as_o witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o they_o cause_v god_n people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 13-16_a jer._n 50._o 6._o instead_o of_o direct_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o call_v and_o move_v they_o to_o come_v to_o this_o fountain_n they_o press_v man_n to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n like_o those_o evil_a worker_n who_o come_v among_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 3._o 14_a &_o 5._o 14_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 3._o 2._o see_v this_o provision_n may_v be_v have_v and_o have_v free_o by_o such_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o admirable_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o
after_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3._o 5._o so_o much_o our_o saviour_n signify_v in_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o bid_v guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n prepare_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v once_o and_o again_o invite_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o come_v hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o to_o we_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v part_v with_o job_n 2._o 4._o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 24-27_a he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10._o 37-39_a luk._n 9_o 59-62_a joh._n 12_o 25_o 26._o those_o who_o will_v indeed_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v spiritual_a levite_n and_o so_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o must_v be_v herein_o like_a to_o levi_n of_o old_a who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33._o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o partake_n of_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o riches_n and_o inheritance_n that_o we_o be_v like-minded_n in_o a_o sense_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o among_o all_o person_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n love_n and_o esteem_v shall_v so_o honour_v he_o as_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o before_o our_o near_a and_o most_o belove_a friend_n enjoyment_n and_o relation_n and_o if_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o despiser_n of_o he_o and_o such_o as_o set_v light_o by_o he_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v light_o esteem_v of_o he_o col._n 1._o 18._o isa_n 13._o 11_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o yea_o not_o to_o enlarge_v any_o further_a hereto_o particular_o we_o must_v sell_v and_o part_n with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v before_o say_v all_o our_o own_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o obtain_v this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o white_a raiment_n for_o clothing_n and_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n our_o sin_n and_o idol_n must_v be_v let_v go_v and_o abstain_v from_o we_o must_v forsake_v and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n luk._n 14._o 26-33_a we_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o merchant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o treasure_n of_o invaluable_a worth_n matt._n 13._o 44-46_a we_o must_v deny_v and_o renounce_v ourselves_o daily_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o people_n and_o his_o disciple_n also_o our_o wisdom_n will_n design_n enterprise_n affection_n and_o lust_n our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o confidence_n consolation_n hope_n for_o heaven_n our_o pride_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n our_o covetousness_n intemperance_n uncleanness_n anger_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o abstain_v from_o riot_v and_o drunkeness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 16._o 24_o 26._o mark_v 8._o 34-36_a luk._n 9_o 23-25_a jam._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 12-14_a titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o col._n 3._o 15_a 6-8-12_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o this_o win_a christ_n and_o obtain_v this_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o because_o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o sell_v somewhat_o for_o he_o and_o those_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n all_o that_o we_o have_v 2._o this_o gain_v christ_n and_o that_o preparation_n in_o he_o be_v also_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o buy_v because_o that_o which_o we_o must_v part_v with_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o worth_a yet_o we_o have_v natural_o a_o goodly_a and_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o it_o be_v natural_o high_o value_v by_o we_o and_o of_o very_o great_a account_n with_o we_o through_o our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o first_o birth_n empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n though_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a yet_o we_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n hence_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n to_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o prefer_v break_a cistern_n before_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n we_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o value_v our_o own_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v sell_v and_o let_v go_v that_o we_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o those_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o he_o especial_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v commendable_a among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o say_v particular_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o high_a account_n among_o man_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o glory_n herein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o goodly_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o every_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a and_o like_o a_o beast_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 19_o jer._n 10._o 14._o &_o 51._o 17._o yet_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n as_o his_o right_a eye_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o most_o high_o prize_v and_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a thing_n both_o for_o know_v and_o find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o for_o glorify_v he_o to_o other_o though_o he_o be_v much_o mistake_v herein_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o matt._n 18._o 9_o and_o those_o that_o have_v more_o of_o it_o than_o other_o and_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n look_v upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n hereof_o as_o happy_a person_n yea_o as_o the_o only_o bless_a one_o and_o judge_n and_o give_v forth_o other_o to_o be_v accurse_v joh._n 7._o 47_o 49._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a jer._n 18._o 18._o doubtless_o as_o be_v before_o say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a idol_n and_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o set_v up_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v it_o which_o man_n adore_v and_o worship_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n ask_v counsel_n of_o this_o stock_n and_o this_o staff_n declare_v to_o they_o so_o also_o the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n thereof_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o confide_v herein_o and_o think_v on_o this_o account_n eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o this_o be_v even_o their_o life_n their_o riches_n their_o gain_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v his_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a and_o happy_a condition_n rom._n 7._o 9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o phil._n 3._o 4-7-9_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o general_o with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o trust_v in_o themselves_o
with_o and_o relinquish_v they_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v therein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n the_o light_n do_v faithful_o discover_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v stand_v up_o from_o they_o and_o may_v flee_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n ephes_n 5._o 11-14_a and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o this_o testimony_n do_v in_o and_o with_o glorify_v christ_n and_o discover_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o also_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n in_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v seek_v rest_n and_o on_o which_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o vanity_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cleaved_a unto_o by_o we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v nothing_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v wind_n and_o confusion_n he_o than_o add_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 41._o 27-29_a &_o 42._o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o do_v therein_o and_o therewith_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o believer_n all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8-14_a in_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o testimony_n the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o that_o we_o may_v abhort_v and_o abominate_a they_o in_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o god_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v 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