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
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 and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v typical_o signify_v by_o god_n cover_v and_o clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o think_v to_o have_v hide_v their_o shame_n with_o figleaf_n like_o whereto_o be_v all_o our_o cover_n and_o hiding_n of_o our_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 3._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n after_o he_o in_o denounce_v the_o curse_n on_o the_o serpent_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o after_o adam_n in_o close_v therewith_o and_o belief_n thereof_o call_v his_o wife_n name_n evah_n clothe_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o coat_n of_o skin_n probable_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o type_n out_o and_o point_n forth_o that_o our_o clothing_n and_o cover_v must_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o indeed_o be_v white_a raiment_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v gen._n 3._o 15-21_a 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o end_n propose_v to_o move_v we_o to_o buy_v this_o white_a raiment_n viz._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 be_v further_o signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o this_o raiment_n be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v through_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n who_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v become_v and_o it_o do_v cover_v their_o shame_n that_o have_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o even_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n there_o be_v contain_v herein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v remember_v or_o retain_v in_o heaven_n and_o give_v unto_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o faith_n that_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n the_o believer_n on_o his_o name_n do_v receive_v to_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n acts._n 10._o 43._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_n 13._o 39_o if_o we_o in_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n in_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7-9_a and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o cover_v sin_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2-5_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o desire_v his_o further_a mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 25._o 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o be_v become_v be_v to_o 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and_o everlasting_a covenant_n matt._n 26._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 29._o &_o 13._o 20._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n yea_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v not_o only_o assure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n which_o yet_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o may_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v lukewarm_a one_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o but_o actual_o make_v firm_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testatour_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o raise_v and_o as_o the_o forerunner_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o 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wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 23._o 4._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a enough_o in_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a counsellor_n though_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o natural_a gold_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n thereof_o but_o here_o this_o bless_a counsellor_n speak_v about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n then_o any_o this_o world_n afford_v or_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o most_o pure_a gold_n here_o below_o and_o so_o 1._o by_o gold_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v become_v the_o fountain_n of_o and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n all_o that_o may_v true_o enrich_v we_o prov._n 8._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 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and_o be_v call_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12._o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n and_o to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n as_o in_o those_o visional_a discovery_n of_o he_o give_v to_o daniel_n and_o john_n dan._n 10._o 5._o rev._n 1._o 13._o and_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n psal_n 21._o 3._o but_o also_o his_o head_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o his_o authority_n rule_n and_o government_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o hand_n his_o work_n and_o do_n appertain_v to_o our_o redempt_n on_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o as_o the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a one_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beril_n wonderful_o rich_a curious_a and_o enrich_v cant._n 5._o 11_o 14._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o union_n with_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n call_v golden_a after_o he_o and_o enrich_v by_o he_o that_o be_v gold_n indeed_o thus_o express_o eliphaz_n call_v he_o speak_v to_o job_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o then_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n of_o strength_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 22._o 23_o 26_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o he_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o ansearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n namely_o either_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3._o 8._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o other_o metaphor_n he_o as_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 46._o 2._o now_o he_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o gold_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o general_a his_o preciousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o enrich_v as_o also_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o end_n lay_v down_o and_o propose_v to_o we_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o compare_v he_o thereto_o to_o give_v we_o some_o intimation_n of_o his_o excellency_n though_o indeed_o none_o of_o they_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o can_v sufficient_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o worthiness_n or_o set_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n but_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o we_o and_o because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o use_v such_o expression_n we_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o little_a measure_n by_o these_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o preciousness_n and_o praise-worthiness_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v true_o in_o he_o and_o but_o appear_o and_o seem_o in_o natural_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o here_o he_o use_v this_o expression_n of_o gold_n and_o
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 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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
who_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n peter_n beseech_v the_o believer_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 4._o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v raiment_n of_o praise_n and_o beauty_n of_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n it_o betoken_v and_o occasion_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v as_o oppose_v to_o that_o clothing_n and_o those_o garment_n wherewith_o person_n usual_o cover_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o when_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o eccles_n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v already_o accept_v thy_o work_n even_o those_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n in_o immanuel_n joh._n 3._o 21_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a as_o a_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n want_v no_o ointment_n live_v joyful_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n be_v mournful_a they_o walk_v in_o black_a as_o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o or_o in_o black_a and_o indeed_o this_o raiment_n be_v beautiful_a and_o joyous_a and_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v butter_n on_o and_o wearer_n of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o that_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o buyer_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a rom._n 15._o 14._o &_o 14._o 17._o this_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n which_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa_n 61._o 1-3-10_a the_o beautiful_a garment_n which_o zion_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o put_v on_o and_o therefore_o to_o awake_v awake_a instead_o of_o those_o dirty_a dusty_a deject_v one_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sadness_n and_o in_o this_o they_o may_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o most_o full_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o be_v make_v complete_o partaker_n of_o it_o isa_n 52._o 1_o 2-7_a with_o chap._n 51._o 4-9_a so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o vote_n and_o desire_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n with_o white_a ralment_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o only_a joy_n inward_o but_o outward_o also_o express_v and_o testify_v it_o psal_n 132._o 9-10_a so_o when_o in_o our_o type_n the_o levite_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n their_o work_n be_v with_o joyfulness_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o chron._n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o sure_o they_o have_v not_o oâ—_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o usefulness_n this_o white_a and_o and_z rejoice_v raiment_n that_o lie_v under_o discourage_v and_o disquâ—ering_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o no_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o who_o be_v complain_v and_o judge_v and_o speak_v hardly_o of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n instead_o or_o praise_v he_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o or_o his_o only_a 5._o white_a raiment_n signify_v that_o raiment_n where_o with_o those_o that_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v and_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o and_o testimony_n of_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o they_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n rev_n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v say_v white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v rev._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o they_o also_o who_o come_v one_o of_o great_a tâ—â—butation_n who_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heaâ—_n chap._n 7._o 9-7_a and_o this_o be_v the_o raiment_n which_o the_o lamb_n wile_n have_v on_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o which_o his_o victorious_a army_n shall_v be_v array_v chap._n 19_o 7_o 8-11-14_a and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a raiment_n this_o church_n and_o angel_n be_v instruct_v to_o buy_v and_o to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n god_n now_o give_v the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o raiment_n of_o victorer_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o will_v give_v it_o complete_o in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o glorious_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v on_o such_o like_a account_n this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o such_o manner_n of_o instruction_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o expression_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v 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 which_o be_v also_o a_o motive_n and_o argument_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o fervency_n in_o buy_v viz._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 in_o which_o end_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o excellent_a and_o durable_a clothing_n here_o commend_v and_o counsel_v to_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o say_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o those_o that_o part_v not_o with_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v true_a general_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o reman_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n god_n do_v indeed_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n make_v man_n viz._n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o upright_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o he_o create_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o dominion_n give_v to_o he_o psal_n 8._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o love_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o then_o while_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o upright_a and_o honourable_a condition_n though_o they_o be_v naked_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o clothing_n or_o cover_v from_o without_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o they_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