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be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o christ_n because_o the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o therewith_o to_o preach_v recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a luke_n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v become_v a_o good_a physician_n and_o he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o that_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n be_v send_v with_o this_o eyesalve_n to_o preach_v the_o first_o and_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n to_o they_o and_o so_o much_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o continue_v say_v he_o to_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 17_o 18-23_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n chapter_n 3._o 8_o 9_o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v to_o wit_n in_o thus_o preach_v thereby_o he_o make_v they_o see_v that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v unto_o we_o ignorant_a be_v they_o of_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o its_o excellent_a usefulness_n for_o convert_v and_o restore_v the_o soul_n that_o call_v it_o the_o letter_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n as_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o nothing_o when_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o save_v man_n from_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n and_o they_o prove_v and_o experiment_n it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n also_o ephes_n 1._o 13._o act_n 28._o 28._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n both_o because_o he_o discover_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o faithful_o and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a so_o also_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n light_n because_o hereby_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_v and_o
say_v it_o be_v such_o raiment_n as_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v of_o this_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o not_o such_o white_a raiment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v here_o below_o by_o which_o some_o person_n distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o in_o which_o they_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v because_o of_o this_o better_o than_o other_o and_o what_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v speak_v rev._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o she_o the_o lamb_n wise_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n viz._n that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v and_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n clothing_n or_o cover_n as_o where_o job_n say_v i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o job_n 29._o 14._o and_o again_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n psal_n 132._o 9_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o join_v here_o gold_n and_o raiment_n together_o apt_o answer_v to_o that_o motive_n and_o inducement_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n instruction_n viz._n that_o with_o she_o be_v durable_a riches_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o righteousness_n white_a raiment_n prov._n 8._o 18-20_a so_o that_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n be_v not_o as_o after_o may_v be_v show_v our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 20._o but_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o and_o complete_v in_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v therethrough_a for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o through_z and_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o righteousness_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o be_v liken_v and_o compare_v to_o a_o garment_n and_o believer_n be_v instruct_v to_o put_v he_o on_o as_o rom._n 13._o 14_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v both_o take_v for_o grant_v they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v instruct_v still_o and_o further_o to_o put_v he_o on_o col._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o even_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v isa_n 54._o 17._o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v isa_n 45._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v come_v by_o he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o their_o ornament_n and_o raiment_n rom._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o in_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o prophesy_v of_o under_o this_o title_n or_o expression_n of_o righteousness_n as_o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o isa_n 46._o 13._o and_o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o near_o to_o be_v reveal_v isa_n 51._o 5._o &_o 56._o 1._o with_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o christ_n be_v and_o in_o he_o appear_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o 1._o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o cie_v our_o death_n even_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o though_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o father_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o be_v righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prepare_v and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o he_o must_v have_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o impute_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a as_o well_o as_o also_o he_o must_v die_v our_o death_n according_a to_o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o in_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n he_o must_v die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n dan._n 9_o 24-26_a righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o according_a thereto_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o we_o do_v in_o our_o best_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o worst_a work_n nay_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o christ_n keep_v and_o observe_v of_o it_o though_o he_o do_v always_o keep_v it_o and_o never_o transgress_v it_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o than_o he_o die_v without_o any_o just_a or_o sufficient_a cause_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a priesthood_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n offering_n or_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o it_o for_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o bâ—ood_a of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away-sin_n where_o over_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n than_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n namely_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n heb._n 10._o 4-10_a to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o this_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o our_o fiâ—st_a father_n adam_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o a_o utter_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n in_o clear_v clear_a the_o guilty_a have_v say_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o namely_o as_o be_v explicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o continue_v 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according_a to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o again_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 6._o we_o may_v have_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o now_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 2._o 2-5_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v high_a mind_v but_o fear_n let_v we_o noâ—_n say_v inâ—â—ur_n heart_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o he_o and_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n that_o ourselves_o and_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 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14._o 25._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o heb._n 7._o 25._o oh_o hear_v the_o instruction_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o true_a witness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v he_o that_o hearken_v to_o counsel_n be_v wise_a that_o you_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n he_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17_o 18._o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o old_a creation_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o give_v a_o be_v to_o it_o when_o it_o forehad_a none_o it_o be_v god_n creation_n but_o make_v by_o he_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o 9_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v visible_a and_o invisible_a all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o saint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 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17._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v mar_v by_o man_n seek_v out_o foolish_a invention_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o psal_n 75._o 3._o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o preserve_v from_o perish_v and_o uphold_v when_o it_o be_v mar_v spoil_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n john_n 1._o 10._o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o have_v destroy_v yourselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o and_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n for_o ever_o yet_o in_o he_o be_v your_o help_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_n 4._o 12._o oh_o turn_v again_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o you_o have_v revolt_v he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n 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this_o will_v not_o render_v we_o wise_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n in_o his_o sight_n let_v we_o then_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o but_o this_o more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o what_o follow_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o councel_v these_o miserable_a one_o to_o buy_v he_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n be_v counsel_v invite_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o
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behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o both_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n can_v be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a unless_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o be_v all_o now_o do_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n god_n condemn_v our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o well_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v redeem_v we_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a no_o offer_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n can_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o any_o such_o end_n thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n will_v not_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burn_v offer_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o die_v or_o we_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o acts._n 17._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 4-12_a psal_n 40._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 40._o 15-17_a and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n and_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o not_o remove_v from_o he_o doubtless_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o mercy_n show_v to_o we_o mat._n 26._o 39_o this_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o herein_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v herein_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o rom._n 3._o 25._o aswell_o as_o also_o we_o may_v hereinsee_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o prepare_v a_o clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o solly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o the_o clothing_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o of_o their_o work_n sacrifice_n gift_n suffering_n alas_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cross_n o_o christ_n pride_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o from_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o yet_o here_o also_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o all_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o the_o east_n isa_n 41._o 2._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abase_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o great_o humol_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o 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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
the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v that_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28._o 2_o 3._o mark_n 16._o 5_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o christ_n disciple_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o 3-30_a see_v also_o rev._n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o not_o with_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o their_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v those_o garment_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o be_v therein_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o to_o angel_n meet_o apparel_v to_o carry_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o of_o good_a to_o other_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n tit._n 2._o 2-8_a isa_n 52._o 7-11_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 1-7_a &_o 4._o 12._o tit._n 1._o 6-9_a 2._o more_o particular_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o note_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o so_o those_o white_a garment_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a thus_o be_v it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breeches_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o holy_a garment_n leu._n 16._o 4-32_a ezek._n 44._o 16-19_a so_o clean_a and_o white_a and_o pure_a and_o white_a be_v put_v together_o to_o signify_v that_o whiteness_n and_o cleanness_n or_o purity_n do_v meet_v together_o here_o rev._n 19_o 8._o &_o 15._o 6._o and_o so_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v holy_a the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n be_v so_o legal_o and_o typical_o but_o this_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n but_o christ_n angel_n and_o priest_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n be_v holy_a christ_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o pollution_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o he_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o accept_v and_o it_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o produce_v by_o christ_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o though_o as_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v by_o we_o there_o be_v mixture_n cleave_v to_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v daily_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o welpleasing_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 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righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o with_o matt._n 21._o 39-41_a joh._n 7._o 45-49_a here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o only_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o complete_n it_o for_o we_o for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o he_o shall_v show_v and_o evidence_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o come_v no_o 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it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o 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of_o those_o man_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o be_v only_o mean_v and_o speak_v of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o imagination_n for_o they_o who_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o light_n do_v least_o of_o all_o know_v themselves_o and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o be_v high_o thoughted_a of_o themselves_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a who_o be_v more_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n than_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o yet_o general_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n further_o off_o then_o be_v the_o pulican_n and_o harlot_n matt._n 21._o 31_o 32._o &_o chap._n 23._o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a say_n as_o one_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n 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