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move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o 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spirit_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12-14_a ephes_n 1._o 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o public_a man_n in_o which_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v necessary_o pollute_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o wrath_n
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titus_n 2._o 11-14_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 5._o 18._o with_o chap._n 6._o 13_a but_o this_o slander_n of_o they_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n and_o what_o better_a fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n 3._o this_o instruction_n may_v also_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o these_o render_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o darable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o gate_n unto_o life_n straight_o enough_o and_o yet_o no_o strait_o then_o be_v needful_a but_o these_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o enter_v the_o little_a 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consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v all_o thing_n as_o loâ—s_n and_o dung_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o consider_v will_v make_v this_o yoke_n easy_a ano_fw-la this_o burden_n light_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o last_o instruction_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n 4._o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a may_v buy_v this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a and_o neeful_a for_o they_o that_o they_o anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o though_o the_o last_o mention_v and_o counsel_v unto_o be_v sure_o needful_a to_o the_o former_a for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v good_a prov._n 19_o 2._o how_o shall_v any_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v any_o commodity_n as_o to_o part_v with_o all_o his_o substance_n for_o it_o that_o see_v no_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v christ_n angel_n and_o church_n part_v with_o all_o they_o have_v for_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n if_o they_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o they_o why_o they_o shall_v desire_v they_o there_o be_v no_o earnest_a desire_n after_o or_o high_a prize_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o see_v no_o worthiness_n in_o now_o then_o in_o this_o instruction_n here_o propound_v we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o these_o three_o thing_n contain_v therein_o which_o may_v be_v useful_o and_o profitable_o consider_v by_o we_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n angel_n and_o church_n may_v be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o treasure_n in_o he_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v eyesalve_n prepare_v for_o such_o blind_a one_o also_o wherewith_o anoint_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v 3._o that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o buy_v christ_n and_o that_o in_o he_o it_o be_v neeful_a they_o anoint_v their_o eye_n herewith_o that_o they_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o christ_n angel_n and_o church_n may_v so_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o to_o become_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o treasure_n hide_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n thou_o be_v blind_a and_o counsel_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n as_o intimate_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o for_o their_o admonition_n and_o that_o it_o may_v so_o befall_v they_o also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o look_v diligent_o lest_o they_o fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n people_n may_v become_v foolish_a and_o not_o know_v he_o they_o may_v be_v sottish_a child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n jer._n 4._o 22._o yea_o the_o pastor_n may_v become_v brutish_a and_o not_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 10._o 19-21_a the_o blindness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o be_v destitute_a of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o blind_a in_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v to_o speal_v of_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o and_o chap._n 1._o 18-21_a but_o the_o blindness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o be_v without_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o a_o be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o so_o this_o angel_n be_v blind_a if_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o our_o saviour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v blind_a those_o that_o be_v watchman_n among_o god_n people_n and_o who_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o for_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n may_v yet_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v with_o darkness_n his_o watchman_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a there_o may_v be_v blind_a guide_n blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o sure_o their_o leader_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v isa_n 56._o 10._o &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 9_o 16._o matt._n 15._o 14._o &_o 23._o 24._o jer._n 2._o 8._o this_o angel_n and_o church_n may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n these_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n minister_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n he_o in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o abound_v not_o dwell_v not_o rich_o so_o as_o he_o add_v not_o to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o he_o be_v purblind_a he_o may_v see_v some_o thing_n near_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a he_o can_v see_v these_o thing_n afar_o off_o he_o can_v see_v within_o the_o vail_n he_o can_v see_v into_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v nor_o those_o thing_n above_o where_o he_o sit_v deut._n 30._o 11_o 12._o
the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o here_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v eyesalve_n also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n there_o be_v all_o compleatness_n prepare_v for_o we_o for_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 13_a colos_n 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o in_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o marraige_a of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a provision_n for_o we_o poor_a empty_a miserable_a disease_a creature_n and_o hitherto_o be_v invite_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a and_o the_o halt_n but_o the_o blind_a also_o for_o therein_o there_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_n for_o they_o matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-21_a the_o father_n have_v so_o love_v the_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o dispose_v joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o though_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o have_v be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o blind_a shall_v receive_v their_o sight_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matt._n 15._o 30_o 31._o &_o 28._o 18._o though_o there_o be_v no_o heal_a medicine_n among_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v this_o disease_n also_o no_o word_n be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o jer._n 30._o 12-17_a but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o instruction_n particular_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o consider_v and_o give_v answer_n unto_o this_o question_n which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n why_o do_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n counsel_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n and_o not_o also_o this_o eyesalve_n wherefore_o be_v the_o phrase_n here_o alter_v he_o have_v say_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n and_o now_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v and_o here_o he_o say_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v answ_n 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o babe_n and_o so_o unskilful_a in_o these_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n variation_n or_o change_v make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v so_o use_v and_o do_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o weighty_a account_n all_o the_o word_n of_o who_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v forth_o in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o call_v judgement_n and_o judgement_n isa_n 51._o 4._o psal_n 105._o 5._o and_o hence_o i_o believe_v though_o i_o 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