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reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v our_o good_a he_o design_v and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n how_o may_v this_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6._o 2._o herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n even_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o who_o so_o have_v the_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o bowel_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o here_o commend_v himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o gold_n and_o propose_v such_o a_o end_n to_o we_o to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a herein_o be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o his_o willingness_n and_o cordial_a desire_n that_o we_o shall_v listen_v to_o he_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o gracious_a counsel_n embrace_v and_o close_v with_o he_o and_o part_n with_o and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o apt_o and_o enamour_o present_a himself_n to_o we_o and_o make_v use_n of_o such_o engage_v allure_a argument_n and_o motive_n he_o know_v we_o all_o natural_o love_n 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not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n that_o her_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v far_o and_o near_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o excel_v what_o the_o whorish_a woman_n propose_v and_o present_v and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n though_o those_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n shall_v set_v before_o you_o and_o promise_v to_o you_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o corrupt_v you_o yet_o my_o instruction_n be_v better_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o also_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o those_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v inherit_v substance_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 10-27_a &_o 8_o 1-21_a so_o when_o sinner_n such_o as_o miss_v their_o way_n and_o mark_v be_v intice_v and_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_n for_o blood_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o consent_v or_o embrace_v their_o evil_a counsel_n though_o they_o set_v motive_n of_o profit_n before_o we_o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n in_o which_o she_o sheweth_z how_o precious_a and_o enrich_v she_o be_v and_o how_o happy_a they_o be_v that_o listen_v to_o she_o that_o whoso_o find_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v pure_a word_n as_o gold_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o counsel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o and_o enrich_v by_o he_o prov._n 1_o 10-22_a psal_n 12._o 6._o his_o willingness_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v this_o gold_n be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o his_o thus_o commend_v it_o and_o use_v such_o motive_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v most_o take_v with_o and_o please_v to_o and_o desirable_a of_o we_o all_o which_o may_v provoke_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o gold_n but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n viz._n and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v this_o be_v a_o further_a branch_n of_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n give_v by_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n that_o give_v this_o good_a counsel_n in_o which_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o thing_n further_o counsel_v unto_o by_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o that_o be_v white_a raiment_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o this_o counsellor_n further_o counsel_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v and_o that_o be_v white_a raiment_n or_o whâ—te_a garment_n they_o be_v not_o only_o wretched_a miserable_a poor_a but_o naked_a also_o and_o there_o be_v that_o provide_v which_o answer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o their_o need_n namely_o a_o clothing_n for_o their_o nakedness_n a_o cover_n for_o their_o shame_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o understanding_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n let_v we_o god_n assist_v inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o counsel_v unto_o 2._o why_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o what_o be_v import_v therein_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o white_a raiment_n here_o counsel_v unto_o in_o general_n we_o may_v
though_o they_o wash_v they_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v to_o they_o much_o soap_n yet_o their_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 20-22_a isa_n 66._o 17._o though_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v themselves_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o god_n will_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n again_o their_o own_o clothes_n will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v abhor_v their_o cover_n will_v but_o make_v they_o more_o shameful_a job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o he_o have_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v garment_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o work_n isa_n 57_o 12._o &_o 59_o 6._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o this_o cover_n will_v appear_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v ourselves_o in_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n isa_n 28._o 13-15_a 20_o 21._o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o establish_v to_o ourselves_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o attain_v not_o righteousness_n they_o obtain_v not_o what_o they_o seek_v after_o rom._n 9_o 31-33_a &_o 10._o 2_o 3._o &_o 11._o 7._o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o so_o notorious_o wicked_a as_o they_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n hearty_o believe_v even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o noâ—_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o can_v any_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o any_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_n by_o their_o be_v hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v by_o their_o prophecying_n in_o christ_n name_n oâ—_n cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o use_v and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n those_o that_o will_v cover_v themselves_o with_o those_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o such_o like_a clothing_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o even_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n mat._n 7._o 22-24_a luke_n 13._o 24-27_a isa_n 30._o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o our_o cover_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 3._o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v so_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v we_o can_v clothe_v ourselves_o nor_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n as_o be_v before_o say_v but_o there_o be_v excellent_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o all_o man_n by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n 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we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a &_o 6._o 1._o yea_o and_o he_o spread_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o rebellious_a one_o and_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n what_o great_a assurance_n can_v he_o give_v of_o his_o cordial_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n o_o that_o such_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v despise_v or_o abuse_v by_o we_o isa_n 65._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 21._o hos_fw-la 11._o 3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 4-6_a 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v we_o all_o to_o receive_v this_o council_n and_o buy_v of_o he_o this_o enrich_n gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o fullness_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a o_o let_v we_o not_o say_v we_o be_v such_o unworthy_a one_o and_o have_v so_o evil_o and_o 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not_o discourage_v though_o he_o intimate_o call_v her_o dog_n and_o seem_v to_o give_v she_o a_o repulse_n she_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o she_o be_v call_v but_o she_o do_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o she_o no_o but_o consider_v what_o there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o she_o be_v call_v matt._n 15._o 22-28_a the_o consideration_n of_o his_o graciousness_n may_v make_v we_o willing_a also_o to_o come_v such_o as_o we_o be_v and_o to_o let_v go_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o rich_a and_o bless_a commodity_n for_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o partake_n of_o it_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o instruction_n viz._n 3._o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n may_v have_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o preparation_n and_o provision_n needful_a it_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o to_o buy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n it_o may_v be_v have_v by_o we_o as_o be_v 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