bring_v in_o and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o every_o man_n he_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n of_o every_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v and_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o every_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a and_o 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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 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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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count_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n strange_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12-14_a oh_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o of_o our_o own_o thing_n before_o he_o though_o we_o may_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n perfect_a or_o so_o gracious_o repute_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o know_v our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o job_n 9_o 20_o 21._o though_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n job_n 10._o 15._o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o know_v we_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v that_o when_o we_o cry_v we_o be_v full_a and_o come_v not_o continual_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o faith_n fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n bread_n of_o life_n god_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n great_a and_o fundamental_a â—itness_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n we_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n we_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o as_o dross_n and_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chasten_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o consider_v we_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v or_o faiâ—t_v in_o our_o sigh_v but_o rather_o let_v we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o hâ—t_v in_o 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etc._n rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a 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 and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o word_n we_o see_v be_v a_o gracious_a needful_a and_o instructive_a counsel_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n in_o which_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o counsel_v 1_o 2._o the_o person_n or_o person_n counsel_v thou_o 3._o the_o counsel_n itself_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o person_n counsel_v 1_o who_o be_v that_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o give_v such_o a_o descritpion_n of_o himself_o as_o in_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o 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you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o my_o name_n but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o sacrifice_n ezek._n 10._o 39_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v better_o be_v quite_o cold_a then_o thus_o lukewarm_a do_v you_o whole_o follow_v after_o your_o idol_n and_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o serve_v i_o my_o name_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_o pollute_v as_o now_o it_o be_v while_o you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o serve_v your_o own_o idol_n oh_o this_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o blemish_v of_o god_n worthy_a name_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o the_o defile_n god_n sanctuary_n when_o person_n be_v serve_v their_o idol_n and_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o come_v the_o same_o day_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o appear_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v those_o abomination_n or_o as_o if_o the_o 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nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o threaten_a the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o unbearableness_n of_o this_o temper_n or_o distemper_n of_o they_o unto_o himself_o it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o grievous_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o cold_a but_o there_o be_v still_o some_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n upon_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n as_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o they_o more_o odious_a in_o this_o condition_n to_o he_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v quite_o cold_a like_v to_o that_o isa_n 1._o 11_o 16._o to_o what_o 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hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast-day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n thou_o bye_o offer_v i_o burn_v offering_n and_o your_o meat_n offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_n â—he_v feace-offering_a of_o your_o fat_a beast_n take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o â—â—y_a viol_n for_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o your_o moloch_n and_o chiu_n your_o image_n therefore_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n this_o be_v great_o provoke_v to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a and_o do_v not_o buy_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o part_n with_o their_o abominanation_n and_o idol_n so_o here_o he_o threaten_v he_o will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n because_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o lukewarm_a meat_n that_o be_v displease_v and_o buâ—den_a some_o to_o the_o stomach_n or_o rather_o from_o lukewarm_a water_n that_o be_v loathsome_a and_o offensive_a and_o cause_v vomit_v and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v abhor_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o congregation_n i_o will_v not_o keep_v you_o in_o my_o mouth_n to_o plead_v for_o you_o or_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o my_o people_n and_o church_n your_o temper_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o grievous_a to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v more_o bearable_a to_o i_o if_o you_o do_v not_o tread_v my_o court_n at_o all_o you_o have_v better_o never_o profess_v to_o wait_v upon_o i_o then_o under_o that_o profession_n to_o hide_v and_o keep_v close_a and_o make_v provision_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o idol_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n while_o man_n chase_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n isa_n 66_o 3._o ezek._n 14._o 3_o 11._o and_o therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o abhor_v they_o and_o vomit_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n unless_o they_o do_v receive_v timely_a admonition_n and_o repent_v verse_n 19_o leu._n 18._o 25_o 28._o in_o which_o he_o signify_v 1._o that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v especial_o in_o his_o mouth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o hide_v protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o also_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o especial_o psal_n 16._o 4_o heb._n 7._o 25._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o be_v thereby_o become_v offensive_a and_o loathsome_a in_o their_o temper_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o present_o reject_v they_o but_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o his_o church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o continue_v he_o hate_v put_v away_o from_o this_o nighness_n mal._n 2._o 16._o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n to_o cast_v such_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o vomit_v they_o up_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o namely_o if_o they_o do_v still_o so_o persist_v and_o abide_v he_o remember_v for_o such_o the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n when_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o have_v forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2._o 2_o 13_o 32._o this_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v not_o always_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o abominable_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v sometime_o hot_a and_o fervent_a and_o be_v so_o take_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v joyful_o behold_v their_o order_n in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o therefore_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o
live_a water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a also_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a miserable_a wretched_a blind_a naked_a and_o know_v it_o not_o and_o this_o be_v general_o true_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n prevent_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n when_o he_o first_o call_v to_o and_o counsel_v man_n in_o and_o with_o his_o glorify_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v deaf_a and_o wretched_a and_o blind_a they_o know_v not_o the_o sadness_n of_o their_o condition_n hence_o he_o call_v to_o such_o hear_v you_o deaf_a and_o look_v you_o blind_a that_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 42._o 18._o they_o be_v at_o first_o dead_a to_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o voice_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a liâ—e_z and_o light_n they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o capacity_n by_o and_o wisdom_n or_o light_n of_o they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v john_n 5._o 25._o and_o hence_o man_n general_o have_v such_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o condition_n and_o way_n and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o do_v search_v the_o scripture_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o john_n 5._o 39_o 40._o and_o those_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o their_o neck_n as_o a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o their_o brow_n brass_n yet_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa_n 48._o 1_o 4._o yet_o to_o such_o as_o these_o he_o call_v and_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o simple_a one_o who_o know_v nothing_o yea_o who_o love_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n their_o simplicity_n and_o to_o fool_n who_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o he_o counsel_v foolish_a one_o who_o know_v not_o he_o and_o therefore_o know_v not_o themselves_o for_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o indeed_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a until_o or_o further_o than_o they_o be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o hence_o that_o cry_n and_o call_v 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 oh_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v simple_a and_o fool_n and_o yet_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n prov._n 8._o 4_o 6._o this_o may_v give_v we_o somewhat_o to_o answer_v those_o that_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o themselves_o and_o 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as_o labour_v for_o christ_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o be_v hereby_o invite_v who_o do_v seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v such_o as_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o fail_v of_o their_o expectation_n hence_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o all_o of_o they_o to_o he_o who_o know_v the_o father_n and_o none_o but_o he_o and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o and_o in_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o burden_v and_o unprofitable_a labour_n mat._n 11._o 25_o 29._o and_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o what_o we_o have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n we_o see_v here_o such_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o encourage_v to_o buy_v and_o purchase_v and_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o case_n and_o condition_n be_v very_o bad_a and_o lamentable_a and_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o be_v insensible_a 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my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o worship_v he_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_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 not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o curse_n and_o death_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o truth_n fulfil_v there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o no_o accept_n of_o we_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o we_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v
christ_n for_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o they_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o they_o need_v therefore_o to_o buy_v and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n that_o their_o shame_n may_v not_o appear_v namely_o to_o put_v on_o and_o be_v clothe_v especial_o and_o first_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n acts._n 20._o 19_o to_o put_v on_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3._o 12._o and_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o all_o to_o be_v inward_o apparel_v herewith_o to_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o knowledge_n part_n gift_n attainment_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v sit_v loose_a from_o christ_n as_o they_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 2._o 31._o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n notwithstanding_o their_o voluntary_a humility_n do_v not_o hold_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n but_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o all_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 15_a to_o put_v on_o this_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a creature_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n gen._n 32_o 10._o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o least_o of_o saint_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o to_o count_v that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a philip._n 3._o 12_o 13._o to_o say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o and_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n ungodly_a one_o and_o enemy_n yea_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o light_n and_o teach_n as_o our_o only_a rabbi_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o jesus_n to_o put_v on_o he_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o bread_n even_o on_o his_o flesh_n as_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v our_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o and_o through_o he_o as_o our_o only_a way_n and_o to_o come_v in_o through_o that_o low_a door_n open_v for_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o sadness_n with_o god_n consolation_n even_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o and_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o have_v some_o secret_a thing_n with_o we_o to_o comfort_v we_o job_n 15._o 11._o with_o 2_o cor_n 1._o 3-5_a to_o have_v our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n where_o all_o may_v rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o to_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o privilege_n thereof_o or_o in_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o philip._n 3._o 3-8_a and_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o this_o humility_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o demeanour_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o humility_n be_v the_o spirit_n effect_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v free_o without_o any_o work_n of_o we_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 21-28_a and_o that_o he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o he_o and_o enmity_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o motive_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o as_o oppose_v to_o debt_n he_o be_v not_o indebt_v to_o we_o for_o any_o goodness_n of_o we_o or_o by_o any_o purpose_n or_o promise_v on_o his_o part_n necessitate_v he_o thereto_o but_o it_o be_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o save_v we_o and_o by_o grace_n as_o the_o argument_n and_o motive_n wherewith_o he_o prevail_v with_o we_o even_o through_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n as_o commend_v to_o we_o continual_o in_o this_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 1-8_a with_o rom._n 4._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 3-5_a and_o so_o what_o ever_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v it_o be_v by_o grace_n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o so_o his_o forgive_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o be_v this_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o powerful_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o humility_n ezek._n 36._o 21-32_a and_o indeed_o nothing_o do_v so_o powerful_o work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o humble_v of_o we_o as_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v our_o natural_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o yea_o and_o to_o the_o effect_v this_o humility_n in_o we_o he_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v lowly_a not_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n only_o but_o also_o in_o heart_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o philip._n 2._o 4-6_a 7._o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v clad_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n isa_n 49._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v much_o want_v in_o and_o destitute_a of_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o this_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o they_o in_o and_o with_o humility_n and_o unless_o that_o be_v put_v on_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o we_o for_o while_o man_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o attainment_n this_o dispose_v they_o to_o lukewarmness_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v zealous_a now_o that_o zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v principal_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n contend_v earnest_o and_o fervent_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o so_o high_o value_v and_o prize_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o fervent_o love_v he_o and_o it_o as_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o willing_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o lose_v they_o when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n do_v even_o eat_v up_o christ_n and_o such_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v of_o he_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n will_n design_n affection_n erterprise_n yea_o and_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n rom._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27-33_a and_o this_o zeal_n he_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o especial_o and_o principal_o by_o
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 15_o 16._o and_o the_o believer_n be_v instruct_v daily_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n demand_v what_o be_v these_o that_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n himself_o answer_v these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 7._o 9-13_a 14._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v white_a raiment_n the_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n whereof_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a it_o be_v white_a thorough_o as_o in_o white_a linen_n it_o be_v sincere_o pure_a and_o this_o be_v complete_o true_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o without_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o a_o measure_n true_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n those_o garment_n be_v entire_o pure_a and_o white_a and_o not_o like_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o outward_o only_a but_o inward_o be_v black_a and_o uncomely_a yea_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v ananias_n the_o highpriest_n white_v wall_n he_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o appear_v righteous_a when_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o true_o inward_o unrighteous_a act_n 23._o 1_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n even_o so_o they_o also_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 28_o but_o whatever_o clothing_n they_o have_v and_o how_o white_a soever_o it_o appear_v to_o man_n on_o the_o outside_n they_o have_v not_o on_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v for_o this_o be_v thorough_o and_o entire_o white_a not_o like_o a_o white_v wall_n or_o sepulchre_n but_o white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28._o 3._o or_o wool_n rev._n 1._o 14._o 3._o this_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 2._o shine_v and_o glister_v mark_v 9_o 3._o luke_n 9_o 29._o such_o as_o be_v buy_v by_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o put_v on_o and_o find_v in_o be_v powerful_a to_o give_v light_n to_o such_o as_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o to_o discover_v and_o cure_v their_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o cure_v their_o ignorant_a thought_n and_o imagination_n concern_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n profess_v by_o they_o while_o man_n see_v they_o clothe_v with_o and_o appear_v before_o god_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o preserve_v they_o from_o have_v idolatrous_a esteem_v of_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o for_o herein_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o and_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o work_v righteousness_n for_o themselves_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o rejoice_v before_o god_n in_o then_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v for_o all_o poor_a sinner_n aswell_o as_o themselves_o act._n 14_o 15._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o hereby_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a beeliver_v have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o their_o glorying_n they_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o other_o may_v glory_v with_o they_o and_o be_v also_o encourage_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o while_o they_o put_v on_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v by_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n it_o tend_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o gospel_n a_o 〈…〉_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o give_v man_n encouragement_n to_o be_v licentious_a for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v so_o hearty_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n and_o walk_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_a beliver_v and_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o win_v they_o into_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o walk_v dishonest_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o will_v of_o good_a pleasure_n without_o murmur_v and_o dispute_v that_o they_o may_v â—e_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_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