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A55858 A looking-glass for a proud pharisee (very zealous and very ignorant:) as also for a true Christian (very meek and very mercifull:) discovering an effectual way (by the mysterie of God) for the healing of the land, through the uniting al sides to God, and one to another, by Jesus Christ. Humbly presented to the city of London, by Robert Prier, a memeber of it.; Cristall looking-glass for a proud Pharisee. Prier, Robert. 1648 (1648) Wing P3451; ESTC R217467 193,143 501

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in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o courteous_a reader_n sect._n 5_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n and_o so_o conclude_v now_o my_o first_o word_n be_v when_o i_o first_o set_v my_o pen_n to_o paper_n it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o sinister_a respect_n or_o by-end_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o profit_n nor_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n for_o that_o to_o i_o be_v as_o a_o vain_a thing_n i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n but_o see_v the_o customary_a and_o the_o outside_n pharisaicalness_n which_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n use_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n minister_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o i_o see_v and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n within_o myself_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v teach_v i_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o then_o i_o go_v to_o glean_v as_o ruth_n do_v into_o the_o field_n of_o boaz_n read_v ruth_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o field_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o to_o glean_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o field_n of_o external_a art_n nor_o the_o field_n of_o a_o great_a library_n for_o that_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o speak_v other_o man_n word_n which_o i_o disclaim_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o only_a one_o field_n where_o i_o glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o that_o field_n be_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a one_o book_n which_o i_o have_v and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o courteous_a reader_n i_o have_v glean_v and_o be_o satisfy_v and_o i_o commend_v that_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v and_o as_o naomi_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o barley_n which_o ruth_n do_v glean_v as_o you_o may_v read_v ruth_n 2.18_o so_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a sect._n 6_o now_o my_o second_o and_o last_o word_n be_v to_o the_o christ-baptized_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o art_n inward_o teach_v by_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o god_n &_o have_v that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o that_o anoint_v abide_v in_o thou_o an●_n teach_v thou_o all_o truth_n and_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o or_o it_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o best_a able_a to_o discern_v between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n true_a christian_a reader_n when_o i_o first_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n my_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o indite_v of_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o i_o speak_v of_o thing_n touch_v christ_n the_o king_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v stir_v within_o i_o as_o the_o water_n be_v when_o it_o bubble_v up_o or_o the_o water_n which_o the_o fire_n boil_v and_o i_o be_v make_v able_a by_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v blow_v sweet_a gale_n of_o wind_n spiritual_o into_o my_o heart_n joh._n 3.8_o and_o i_o be_v so_o refresh_v by_o they_o for_o they_n so_o comfort_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o tongue_n become_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 15._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o giving_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o get_v by_o
become_v strong_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o sin_n p._n ibid._n a_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 268._o who_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v in_o with_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 268._o §_o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o learned_a man_n be_v mere_a fumbler_n in_o speak_v of_o free_a grace_n p._n 269._o what_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 270._o §_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o banquet_a house_n into_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v bring_v p._n 271._o how_o a_o christian_n open_v himself_o in_o his_o long_n to_o christ_n p._n 272._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n p._n 273._o §_o 7._o the_o air_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v god_n himself_o p._n 275._o what_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n §_o 8._o to_o who_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a p._n 277._o the_o multitude_n mistake_v of_o god_n 278._o whether_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o accident_n p._n 279._o that_o accident_n be_v not_o against_o but_o for_o god_n ibid._n not_o chance_n but_o providence_n do_v all_o p._n 280._o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o author_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n p._n 281._o sin_n be_v none_o of_o god_n creation_n but_o a_o vail_n over_o it_o p._n 282._o that_o christ_n be_v slay_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n ibid._n how_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n break_v in_o upon_o man_n ibid._n how_o the_o whole_a creation_n greans_n till_o christ_n appear_v p._n 283._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n permit_v of_o many_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 284._o §_o 10._o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o womb_n out_o of_o which-every_a good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v p._n 285._o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v his_o seed_n p._n 286._o what_o be_v that_o air_n of_o which_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n p_o 287._o sect._n 11._o that_o there_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v false_a prophet_n many_o p._n 288._o want_v of_o humane_a learning_n be_v no_o let_v in_o reveal_v christ_n p_o 289._o why_o unlearned_a man_n that_o believe_v speak_v more_o true_o of_o heaven_n than_o other_o p._n 290._o what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o england_n ibid._n how_o our_o english_a clergy_n be_v divide_v p._n 291._o few_o of_o our_o learned_a man_n can_v speak_v experimental_o of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 291_o 292._o sect._n 12._o that_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o illiterate_a man_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o time_n 293._o what_o be_v the_o foolish_a thing_n the_o world_n despise_v 294._o sect._n 13._o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v say_v if_o he_o be_v now_o live_v in_o england_n 296._o whence_o war_n arise_v 296_o 297._o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n 298._o chap._n x._o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o apply_v set_v down_o p._n 299._o sect._n 1_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v 302._o what_o a_o one_o a_o lame_a minister_n be_v ibid._n §_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o breast_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v nourish_v by_o 303._o christ_n tenderness_n a_o precedent_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o age_n that_o many_o call_v god_n father_n who_o hate_v his_o child_n 305._o §_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n p._n 305._o that_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n glory_n 306._o how_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 307._o §_o 4._o how_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n 307._o christ_n overcome_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n with_o love_n 308_o 309._o §_o 5._o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o look_v within_o the_o vail_n 312._o that_o a_o christian_a be_v gospelize_v by_o christ_n 313._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o pulpit_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n preach_v 314._o §_o 6._o that_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o illustrate_v by_o a_o simile_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n ibid._n a_o true_a believe_a man_n be_v a_o shine_a star_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 317._o §_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o which_o the_o believer_n walk_v 317._o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o city_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n fly_v for_o rest_n 318._o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o oppress_a soul_n 319._o that_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n within_o itself_o 320._o sect._n 8._o the_o soul_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n when_o it_o say_v christ_n be_v far_o from_o it_o 321._o the_o soft_a hand_n of_o the_o gospel_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 322_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o the_o law_n unskilful_o handle_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 322_o 323._o what_o cain_n enmity_n of_o abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o 323._o sect._n 9_o the_o rough_a handler_n of_o the_o law_n set_v forth_o by_o esau_n 324._o what_o be_v jacob_n savoury_a meat_n ibid._n many_o handle_v the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n quite_o out_o of_o christ_n 325._o the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o be_v gospel_n 325._o paul_n conversion_n well_o open_v 325_o 326_o sect._n 10._o the_o madness_n of_o those_o in_o the_o guildhal-yard_n tax_v 326._o that_o the_o law_n be_v plant_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v 327._o the_o fruit_n of_o rigid_a presbyterianism_n 328._o sect._n 11._o a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n p._n 330._o sect._n 12._o to_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a reply_n for_o consolation_n 332_o 333._o chap._n xi_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 334._o sect._n 1_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o through_o the_o earthiness_n of_o man_n heart_n 337._o how_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n heart_n 336._o christ_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v low_o 337._o that_o a_o christian_a in_o trouble_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n rev._n 12._o 337._o what_o be_v the_o graveclothe_n many_o a_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o 338._o sect._n 2._o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o one_o trouble_a every_o day_n ibid._n what_o be_v those_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o christian_n 339._o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n p._n 339._o that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o trouble_n have_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o christ_n have_v 340._o how_o god_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n no_o more_o ibid._n why_o chastisement_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o christian_n 341._o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v a_o christian_a for_o sin_n ibid._n christ_n be_v as_o a_o privy_a chamber_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o retire_v into_o to_o refresh_v itself_o 342_o 343._o trial_n be_v give_v and_o take_v away_o again_o according_a as_o god_n please_v 344._o sect._n 4._o the_o commodity_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o they_o run_v forth_o free_o to_o sinner_n 344._o most_o man_n compliment_n and_o dissemble_v with_o jesus_n christ_n 345._o who_o be_v the_o citizen_n that_o hate_v christ_n ibid._n of_o the_o trouble_n raise_v at_o guildhall_n of_o late_a by_o some_o citizen_n 346._o sect._n 5._o what_o kind_n of_o bargain_n christ_n make_v with_o a_o believe_a sinner_n 347._o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n give_v a_o excellent_a report_n of_o he_o p._n 347._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n might_n 348._o grace_n discover_v sin_n ibid._n those_o that_o strike_v at_o a_o christian_a hit_v christ_n first_o 349._o s._n 6._o the_o great_a sinner_n christ_n call_v to_o himself_o to_o do_v cure_n on_o he_o 350._o a_o whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o city_n that_o make_v that_o ado_n at_o the_o parliament_n door_n guidhal_n and_o elsewhere_o 350_o 351_o that_o they_o do_v as_o paul_n do_v while_o he_o be_v saul_n ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v call_v and_o allure_a they_o to_o himself_o 351._o a_o word_n to_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n ibid._n that_o good_a man_n may_v do_v bad_a
of_o jerusalem_n know_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o be_v strict_a in_o their_o tradition_n and_o yet_o none_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o they_o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o say_v we_o see_v and_o so_o they_o suppose_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o lip_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 15._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 9_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o break_v my_o father_n law_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 2._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o a_o outside_n and_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n as_o those_o have_v in_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a can_v not_o find_v the_o way_n to_o god_n righteousness_n so_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o submit_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n 3_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o be_v partner_n with_o christ_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o do_v something_o with_o he_o as_o many_o do_v in_o these_o our_o day_n lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o their_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a performance_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o prize_v they_o high_o when_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o they_o for_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o isa_n 63.3_o no_o intercessor_n therefore_o christ_n arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n alone_o in_o all_o strait_n isa_n 59.16_o take_v heed_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o ziba_n in_o that_o unjust_a act_n of_o divide_v with_o his_o master_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o sam._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o verse_n compare_v with_o cap._n 19.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n be_v our_o master_n we_o must_v not_o divide_v with_o he_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v the_o preeminence_n col._n 1.18_o take_v heed_n likewise_o of_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o he_o for_o the_o laborer_n have_v his_o penny_n but_o it_o be_v with_o this_o answer_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o mat_n 20.2_o 13_o 14._o but_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n partly_o by_o their_o work_n partly_o by_o christ_n o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o precious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v bring_v whole_o from_o themselves_o and_o set_v whole_o upon_o christ_n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n out_o of_o which_o root_n do_v flow_v light_n and_o life_n rest_v and_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n flow_v forth_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o conclude_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o word_n in_o rom._n 9.32_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v many_o in_o these_o day_n do_v and_o so_o stumble_v at_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v what_o be_v say_v but_o god_n must_v give_v thou_o understanding_n take_v heed_n of_o self-righteousness_n sect._n 4_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v ancient_a for_o moses_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n of_o it_o in_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o i_o deut._n 9.4_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n but_o the_o conceit_a righteousness_n of_o man_n lift_v up_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o right_a the_o heart_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v full_a of_o several_a vanity_n as_o a_o high_a look_n private_a censure_n disdainful_a behaviour_n psa_n 101.5_o vain_a thought_n about_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o those_o in_o isa_n 65.5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n say_v the_o lord_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n beware_v of_o carnal_a confidence_n sect._n 5_o and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o those_o pharisee_n in_o the_o 9_o of_o john_n which_o rest_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 28_o 29._o verse_n and_o they_o revile_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o say_v thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n meaning_n jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v not_o say_v they_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v search_v the_o scripture_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o work_v out_o as_o it_o be_v your_o salvation_n and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n free_o joh._n 5.39_o 40._o the_o father_n himself_o which_o have_v send_v i_o have_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o mat._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v you_o he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v i_o joh._n 7.49_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o i_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n i_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o understanding_n i_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o prison_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n mat._n 9.2_o i_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o bound_v it_o up_o comfortable_o again_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v among_o sinner_n make_v the_o pharisee_n murmur_n luk._n 5.29_o 30_o 31._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a for_o which_o of_o these_o good_a work_n do_v you_o persecute_v i_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v i_o you_o know_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o all_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o for_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o you_o hate_v i_o but_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v take_v heed_n how_o sect._n 6_o and_o what_o you_o see_v for_o the_o jew_n say_v we_o see_v but_o see_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o beauty_n they_o desire_v not_o isa_n 53.2_o take_v heed_n likewise_o how_o and_o with_o what_o you_o be_v rich_a thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o but_o thou_o be_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o thy_o garment_n will_z not_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n there_o be_v a_o poor_a rich_a man_n but_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v rich_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o riches_n be_v in_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n prov._n 8.18_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a poor_a man_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a but_o thou_o be_v poor_a without_o i_o say_v christ_n though_o thou_o have_v great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o youngman_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o christ_n rich_a but_o go_v away_o without_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v poor_a as_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v rich_a but_o not_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o they_o christ_n jesus_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n load_v with_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_n my_o commodity_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n i_o will_v lead_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 8.19_o 20._o now_o christ_n jesus_n come_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o
chief_a priest_n and_o these_o be_v zealous_a man_n and_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n be_v daily_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o counsel_v they_o to_o buy_v of_o his_o gold_n and_o of_o his_o white_a raiment_n and_o of_o his_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v see_v rev._n 3.18_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o these_o pharisee_n be_v rich_a of_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o treasure_n but_o scorn_v and_o deride_v he_o luk._n 16.14_o insomuch_o that_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o mat._n 21.31_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o heb._n 11.31_o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o thus_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n can_v have_v no_o place_n among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o put_v off_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n but_o send_v for_o the_o 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