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the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v not_o hot_a that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o so_o value_n christ_n and_o the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n most_o excellent_a that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o buy_v they_o with_o a_o relinquish_a and_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o do_v not_o so_o high_o value_v jesus_n christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n as_o to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n and_o to_o go_v on_o to_o count_v all_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o life_n also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hot_a appear_v by_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v they_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o his_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o that_o their_o zeal_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o evidence_v in_o receive_v and_o obey_v that_o counsel_n and_o so_o in_o buy_v vers_fw-la 19_o and_o by_o his_o call_n to_o they_o and_o desire_v of_o their_o attention_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n vers_fw-la 20._o he_o be_v not_o ready_o receive_v it_o seem_v but_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o and_o somewhat_o else_o entertain_v in_o his_o room_n and_o stead_n and_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o knock_v for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n and_o to_o stand_v there_o till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n as_o cant._n 5._o 2._o while_o they_o give_v their_o love_n to_o other_o and_o take_v in_o other_o instead_o of_o their_o husband_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n this_o be_v the_o heat_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o hot_a they_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n profess_o wait_a upon_o god_n but_o yet_o retain_v sin_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o double_a mindedness_n in_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o or_o they_o be_v seek_v their_o own_o thing_n their_o praise_n honour_n glory_n name_n or_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v and_o may_v be_v zealous_a yet_o not_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n gal._n 4._o 18._o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o a_o excellent_a commodity_n at_o such_o a_o mart_n or_o market_n go_v thereto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o like_v it_o and_o hear_v delightful_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o commendation_n of_o it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a as_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o though_o he_o may_v bid_v somewhat_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o something_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o high_a estimate_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o purchase_v it_o how_o dear_a soever_o it_o be_v true_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v not_o cold_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o hot_a such_o a_o man_n be_v hot_a that_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v such_o a_o commodity_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o that_o spare_v no_o pain_n or_o cost_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o hot_a they_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o whole_o to_o desist_v from_o a_o profess_a wait_v at_o wisdom_n post_n but_o they_o may_v come_v and_o sit_v before_o god_n as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a song_n to_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o still_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n or_o their_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o they_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o so_o high_o prize_v he_o nor_o so_o ardent_o affect_v he_o as_o to_o count_v and_o go_v on_o to_o count_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dog_n meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o oh_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o see_v if_o we_o also_o be_v not_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n such_o lukewarm_a one_o as_o these_o be_v to_o who_o this_o counsel_n be_v give_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v a_o faithful_a glass_n that_o give_v a_o true_a and_o impartial_a discovery_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n it_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soâ—l_n and_o spirit_n and_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o therein_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o lean_a to_o our_o own_o understanding_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v a_o fool_n our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n will_v pervert_v we_o and_o make_v
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
to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 29._o &_o 4._o 28._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o here_o christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o amen_n to_o cure_v these_o of_o that_o lukewarmeness_n they_o be_v pollute_v with_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o open_v and_z giving_z entertainment_n to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 14_o 20_o 21._o oh_o be_v this_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o will_v this_o make_v we_o confident_a that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o how_o will_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a and_o encourage_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o 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give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 12._o all_o be_v become_v ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o so_o great_a unworthiness_n be_v find_v with_o they_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o so_o love_v they_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n thereof_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v charity_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-10_a thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n with_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o charity_n they_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v on_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o be_v towards_o another_o 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 on_o humility_n for_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o its_o do_v or_o work_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v the_o good_a of_o another_o but_o it_o lead_v one_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n as_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n etc._n etc._n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a as_o those_o that_o want_v humility_n do_v in_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 3-7_a in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o look_v upon_o and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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 open_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n on_o sight_n of_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16-18_a in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o also_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o bear_v injury_n unkindness_n and_o ill_a requital_n from_o other_o and_o in_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o present_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v unteachable_a untractable_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a evil_a and_o incense_v against_o we_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o we_o because_o we_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o profit_n charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v project_v surmise_v no_o evil_a it_o be_v even_o blind_a and_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o blind_a one_o who_o so_o full_a of_o charity_n as_o christ_n and_o who_o say_v god_n be_v blind_a as_o my_o 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 be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n viz._n to_o put_v off_o and_o put_v away_o lie_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o beclothe_v outward_o with_o love_n peace_n humility_n mercy_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o to_o have_v our_o speech_n always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n both_o which_o namely_o good_a word_n and_o work_n tend_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 31._o col._n 3._o 5-8_a 9_o 15._o &_o 4._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 10-12_a and_o so_o by_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o all_o without_o they_o and_o which_o he_o be_v become_v through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o those_o more_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o why_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o what_o be_v import_v therein_o 1._o 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
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 this_o end_n a_o complete_a clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o all_o our_o shame_n inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v contain_v therein_o both_o a_o acquittance_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n aswell_o as_o also_o plenteous_a redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o personal_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_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
of_o those_o man_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o be_v only_o mean_v and_o speak_v of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o imagination_n for_o they_o who_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o light_n do_v least_o of_o all_o know_v themselves_o and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o be_v high_o thoughted_a of_o themselves_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a who_o be_v more_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n than_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o yet_o general_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n further_o off_o then_o be_v the_o pulican_n and_o harlot_n matt._n 21._o 31_o 32._o &_o chap._n 23._o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a say_n as_o one_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v so_o when_o he_o be_v foolish_a and_o while_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n but_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o think_v himself_o alive_a and_o in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a condition_n phil._n 3._o 4-7_a rom._n 7._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o general_o true_a such_o as_o kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n will_v yet_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o until_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n jer._n 7._o 4_o 10._o such_o can_v in_o word_n make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o call_v he_o father_n who_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o call_v their_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v herein_o like_a to_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o in_o which_o they_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o thus_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o rom._n 2._o 17-24_a joh._n 8._o 41-44_a and_o as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a for_o they_o and_o be_v so_o for_o we_o also_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o and_o by_o this_o eyesalve_n this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o and_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v manifest_a ephes_n 5._o 13_o 14._o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o have_v this_o great_a advantage_n give_v he_o in_o hear_v that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v himself_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v though_o he_o like_v not_o the_o discovery_n which_o be_v there_o give_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o then_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v the_o which_o before_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v by_o that_o glass_n jam._n 1._o 22-24_a he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n while_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v continue_v behold_v and_o so_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o what_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o love_n light_v more_o than_o darkness_n but_o in_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v for_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o impartiality_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o discovery_n and_o for_o such_o folly_n he_o be_v condemn_v while_o he_o persi_v therein_o john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o this_o light_n then_o let_v we_o behold_v ourselves_o and_o with_o this_o eyesalve_n let_v we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o needful_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o not_o the_o first_o as_o many_o through_o mistake_n say_v but_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14_a with_o chap._n 12._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o we_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sometime_o foolish_a we_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n nor_o god_n in_o he_o nor_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n right_o but_o he_o save_v we_o here-from_a by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o by_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o cause_v to_o appear_v before_o we_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o man-word_n titus_n 3_o 3-5_a he_o that_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o unlearned_a a_o ignorant_a person_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o that_o prophesy_v that_o plain_o and_o to_o edification_n declare_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o in_o this_o light_n he_o behold_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v in_o such_o declare_v of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 3_o 24_o 25._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o 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when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v with_o this_o eyesalve_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n lam._n 3._o 51._o it_o incline_v the_o affection_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o buy_v that_o which_o while_o we_o be_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n we_o care_v not_o for_o nor_o know_v how_o due_o to_o prize_n and_o value_n as_o to_o say_v particular_o while_o we_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n and_o see_v and_o continue_v look_v upon_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n and_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o mean_n thereof_o
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to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereof_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v ask_v etc._n etc._n john_n 4._o 10._o how_o do_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n make_v the_o hebrew_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o illumination_n to_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o to_o endure_v reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v heb._n 10._o 32-34_a what_o blessedness_n do_v the_o galatian_n speak_v of_o and_o how_o do_v they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n and_o how_o ready_a will_v they_o have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v instrument_n of_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o when_o he_o 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amiableness_n by_o mean_n hereof_o it_o will_v enamour_v our_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o even_o make_v we_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o unsatisfied_a in_o our_o desire_n till_o we_o more_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o yea_o till_o we_o see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o cant._n 5._o 10-16_a &_o 2._o 3_o 5._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles_n 11._o 7._o but_o how_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o allure_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o robe_n of_o salvation_n this_o excellent_a one_o who_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n 1_o john_n 5._o 20_o 21_o so_o also_o the_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o idol_n as_o discover_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n be_v very_o powerful_a to_o move_v we_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o part_n with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v also_o in_o part_n signify_v before_o there_o sin_n be_v render_v most_o abundant_o sinful_a and_o our_o idol_n most_o evident_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o abide_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o opposition_n sin_v not_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o and_o move_v for_o service_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o yield_v up_o his_o mind_n or_o member_n to_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o he_o have_v not_o anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o he_o may_v see_v nor_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n as_o thus_o anoint_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o 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much_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v who_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n the_o man_n that_o continue_v look_v in_o this_o glass_n this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o doer_n he_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o make_v to_o swim_v aloft_o jam._n 1._o 21-25_a this_o truth_n know_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o his_o sin_n john_n 8._o 31-33_a and_o he_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o these_o argument_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o sell_v and_o part_n with_o his_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o so_o also_o in_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o overcome_v and_o the_o 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