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and_o this_o instruction_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o provoke_a nature_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o justness_n and_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n who_o close_o their_o eye_n or_o remain_v blind_a when_o such_o salve_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a season_n such_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a who_o reject_v or_o despise_v this_o remedy_n provide_v for_o they_o of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n prepare_v for_o the_o blind_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o or_o may_v not_o be_v have_v free_o man_n may_v have_v some_o excuse_n they_o may_v say_v alas_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o heal_v and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o buy_v it_o but_o what_o will_v they_o now_o have_v 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in_o smyrna_n to_o comfort_v he_o i_o know_v thy_o tribulation_n and_o thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a rev._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o mindfulness_n hereof_o be_v powerful_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o they_o who_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n be_v keep_v from_o faint_v while_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16-18_a 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o thou_o master_n be_v rich_a it_o declare_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n this_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n aimethat_o but_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o 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die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n even_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o offence_n he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n of_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o god_n haâ—h_v give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o that_o feast_n he_o have_v prepare_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v as_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v heb._n 13._o 8._o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o 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repent_v and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n rev._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 6-10_a and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o that_o he_o be_v gracious_a a_o free_a and_o cordial_a lover_n of_o we_o that_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o thing_n nor_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o we_o as_o be_v bright_o and_o abundant_o manifest_v in_o his_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o to_o encourage_v and_o move_v we_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o his_o throne_n for_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n erect_v not_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n or_o advancement_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o poor_a unworthy_a undeserving_a ill-requiting_a and_o ill-deserving_a one_o heb._n 4_o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o take_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o we_o may_v take_v of_o it_o free_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n rev._n 22._o 17._o isa_n 55_o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v also_o move_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o as_o dear_a child_n as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o put_v on_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n solemn_o exhort_v the_o believer_n set_v christ_n before_o they_o as_o the_o motive_n and_o example_n philip_n 2._o 1-6_a 7._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n say_v he_o let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o namely_o let_v he_o think_v and_o judge_v that_o another_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v ease_v and_o spare_v then_o himself_o if_o there_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o some_o reproach_n or_o persecution_n to_o be_v endure_v let_v he_o rather_o bear_v endure_v and_o undergo_v it_o than_o his_o brother_n shall_v let_v he_o not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v himself_o and_o be_v content_a that_o he_o 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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 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without_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v yea_o notwithstanding_o great_a unloveliness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o move_v and_o exercise_v from_o a_o high_a motive_n and_o from_o a_o reason_n without_o he_o namely_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v manifest_v it_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 27._o this_o be_v put_v on_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o still_o to_o be_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n love_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o indeed_o in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o all_o the_o other_o garment_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o put_v this_o on_o we_o shall_v put_v 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hence_o this_o be_v call_v fervent_a charity_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o hot_a as_o that_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o it_o be_v even_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5._o hence_o our_o saviour_n first_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_n and_o then_o to_o do_v good_a to_o lend_v to_o be_v merciful_a not_o to_o judge_v not_o to_o condemn_v to_o give_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n as_o signify_v love_n include_v and_o lead_v to_o all_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n and_o act_n of_o it_o luke_n 6._o 27-38_a charity_n 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servant_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o observe_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o so_o also_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n all_o burden_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5-7_a 8._o all_o be_v include_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8-10_a 2_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o those_o white_a garment_n be_v mean_v those_o more_o outward_a the_o work_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n exercise_v unto_o other_o so_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o its_o efficacy_n and_o outward_a work_n it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v of_o all_o man_n act_n 11._o 23._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o ornament_n which_o become_v such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n even_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n move_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_a and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v which_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o darkness_n proceed_v from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o a_o unclean_a filthy_a and_o dishonourable_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n believe_v rom._n 13._o 12-14_a and_o so_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o 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what_o be_v import_v therein_o 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v allusion_n and_o reference_n unto_o the_o garment_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v wear_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o do_v then_o minister_v which_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o 39-43_a levit._fw-la 16._o 4-23-32_a so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n when_o they_o minister_v be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o and_o now_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_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 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time_n and_o they_o be_v invite_v 4._o it_o may_v be_v have_v free_o without_o any_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o provision_n in_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o man_n for_o every_o sinful_a soul_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v a_o fountain_n for_o all_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o with_o rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v abase_v therein_o and_o further_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v not_o whisper_v or_o speak_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o our_o saviour_n but_o public_o speak_v and_o loud_o proclaim_v by_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o report_v this_o good_a news_n jesus_n cry_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n joh._n 12._o 44-47_a it_o be_v in_o love_n in_o infinite_a pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a that_o god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o in_o expressible_o yea_o inconceivable_o merciful_a and_o kind_n be_v he_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-11-14_a as_o to_o say_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n 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when_o one_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o indeed_o when_o speak_v to_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v so_o call_v but_o he_o be_v never_o so_o call_v when_o speak_v to_o but_o always_o when_o speak_v off_o or_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o creature_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o undertake_v their_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n misery_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v their_o saviour_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o do_v clear_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o public_a capacity_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o all_o man_n matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-23_a isa_n 25._o 6._o 2._o and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v therein_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o death_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o when_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o but_o he_o make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v it_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o
the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o here_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v eyesalve_n also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n there_o be_v all_o compleatness_n prepare_v for_o we_o for_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 13_a colos_n 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o in_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o marraige_a of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a provision_n for_o we_o poor_a empty_a miserable_a disease_a creature_n and_o hitherto_o be_v invite_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a and_o the_o halt_n but_o the_o blind_a also_o for_o therein_o there_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_n for_o they_o matt._n 22._o 1-4-8_a luk._n 14._o 16-21_a the_o father_n have_v so_o love_v the_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o dispose_v joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o though_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o have_v be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o blind_a shall_v receive_v their_o sight_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matt._n 15._o 30_o 31._o &_o 28._o 18._o though_o there_o be_v no_o heal_a medicine_n among_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v this_o disease_n also_o no_o word_n be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o jer._n 30._o 12-17_a but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o instruction_n particular_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o consider_v and_o give_v answer_n unto_o this_o question_n which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n why_o do_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n counsel_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n and_o not_o also_o this_o eyesalve_n wherefore_o be_v the_o phrase_n here_o alter_v he_o have_v say_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n and_o now_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v and_o here_o he_o say_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v answ_n 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o babe_n and_o so_o unskilful_a in_o these_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n variation_n or_o change_v make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v so_o use_v and_o do_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o weighty_a account_n all_o the_o word_n of_o who_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v forth_o in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o call_v judgement_n and_o judgement_n isa_n 51._o 4._o psal_n 105._o 5._o and_o hence_o i_o believe_v though_o i_o may_v not_o see_v wherefore_o that_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o the_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o expression_n here_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o have_v i_o more_o anoint_a my_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n i_o may_v have_v better_o see_v the_o cause_n so_o as_o to_o have_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o in_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n hereto_o but_o 2._o more_o particular_o i_o conceive_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v before_o that_o though_o this_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o observe_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o how_o can_v we_o so_o high_o value_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n as_o to_o buy_v in_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v unless_o we_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n see_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n thereof_o now_o therefore_o this_o eyesalve_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o prevent_o and_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n herewith_o before_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o buy_v the_o eye_n must_v first_o be_v open_v before_o we_o can_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n until_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o we_o see_v and_o have_v find_v this_o treasure_n hence_o that_o call_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v to_o wit_n from_o your_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n but_o first_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v isa_n 45._o 22._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n but_o first_o before_o he_o buy_v in_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o find_v it_o and_o discern_v and_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o cause_v joy_n unto_o he_o matt._n 13._o 44-46_a prov._n 31._o 16._o so_o here_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v instruct_v without_o and_o before_o buy_v to_o anoint_v their_o eye_n and_o then_o and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o buy_v those_o unsearchable_a riches_n and_o invaluable_a treasure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v here_o set_v before_o they_o and_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o now_o then_o in_o speak_v unto_o this_o instruction_n we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o and_o show_v 1._o what_o be_v these_o eye_n of_o they_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o anoint_v 2._o what_o be_v this_o eyesalve_n here_o commend_v to_o they_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n 3._o what_o be_v this_o anoint_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v here_o call_v for_o and_o counsel_v unto_o 4._o show_v that_o this_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o 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