christ_n name_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o adversary_n unto_o his_o people_n rev._n 3._o 9_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v and_o as_o appear_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 7._o and_o this_o synagogue_n may_v also_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n as_o zech._n 1._o 15._o and_o among_o these_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n may_v also_o dwell_v v._o 14_o 15._o use_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o preserve_v they_o in_o such_o place_n as_o in_o which_o they_o dwell_v where_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o where_o his_o throne_n be_v but_o as_o he_o haith_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n which_o be_v build_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o the_o power_n nor_o policy_n thereof_o mat._n 6._o 18._o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 39_o for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 22._o the_o bush_n of_o his_o church_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o consume_v a_o wonderful_a sight_n exod._n 3._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 18._o 4._o ps_n 74._o 19_o 2_o nay_o we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n have_v work_n such_o as_o be_v approve_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n where_o satan_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o habitation_n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 9_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o they_o as_o also_o afterward_o follow_v 3_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v christ_n shall_v thus_o 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say_v a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o and_o so_o among_o we_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a name_n be_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n mat._n 1._o 21._o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 42._o and_o ch_n 12._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o one_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o become_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o sinner_n act_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 16._o the_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 35_o 58._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o highpriest_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 3._o by_o name_n be_v mean_v his_o gospel_n and_o so_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o most_o full_o proper_o and_o direct_o in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o in_o and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v hold_v fast_o and_o abide_v therein_o receive_v hold_v fast_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24._o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o in_o his_o gospel_n be_v give_v to_o we_o the_o â—ame_n and_o good_a report_n of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n or_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v luke_n 9_o 56._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o gospel_n be_v call_v his_o name_n compare_v mat._n 19_o 29._o with_o mark_n 10._o 29._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o namesake_n that_o be_v for_o his_o gospel_n act_v 9_o 15_o 16._o with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 14._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o still_o hold_v fast_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n though_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bad_a place_n and_o so_o great_o try_v by_o satan_n joâ—_n 2._o 9_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o 1._o in_o a_o believe_a mindfulness_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14_o to_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v prov._n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 7._o 1_o 3._o 2._o and_o in_o confession_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v with_o their_o mouth_n make_v confession_n of_o it_o like_o that_o exhort_v to_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o ch_n 4._o 14._o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 14_o 16._o so_o here_o hold_v fast_o be_v oppose_v to_o deny_v see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 25._o and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n namely_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o one_o among_o they_o be_v slay_v for_o it_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v be_v my_o faith_n christ_n faith_n the_o faith_n here_o do_v signify_v the_o word_n oâ—_n faith_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v they_o have_v not_o deny_v christ_n believe_v but_o his_o word_n of_o â—aith_n as_o rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o that_o which_o paul_n preach_v gal._n 1._o 23._o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o act_v 6._o 7._o and_o which_o the_o sorcerer_n seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o act_v 13._o 7_o 8_o 12._o that_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n do_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o ch_z 3._o v._n 8._o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v â—aith_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n so_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 27._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o 9_o 30._o gal._n 3._o
1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o and_o here-thorow_a be_v these_o ephesian_n quicken_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v â—ich_a in_o mercy_n for_o or_o through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v be_v first_o place_v on_o he_o that_o beget_v even_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o yea_o because_o of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o winâ—_n and_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n his_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n with_o whorish_a society_n anâ—_n congregâ—â—ions_n love_v he_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o their_o escape_n isay_n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o thâ—y_v love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 24._o to_o this_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n ps_n 31._o 23._o oh_o worthy_a for_o ever_o be_v hâ—_n to_o be_v belove_v who_o so_o love_v uâ—_n when_o we_o wâ—re_v such_o filthy_a pollute_v one_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v triumph_v in_o god_n love_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o in_o die_v yea_o rather_o in_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 34_o 39_o thereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o thereby_o maintain_v and_o there-thorow_a fix_v on_o that_o most_o excellent_a object_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n cause_v they_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o pant_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v more_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o hard_o and_o to_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v again_o ps_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o 63._o 1_o 4_o 8._o isay_n 55._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v and_o fix_v upon_o this_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v inward_a intense_a and_o fervent_a it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n while_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o but_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isay_n 29._o 13._o with_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o first_o love_n here_o intimate_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n mark_n 12._o 28_o 30._o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o hence_o christ_n be_v oft_o thus_o call_v by_o the_o spouse_n he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1._o 7._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o love_n be_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o pretence_n of_o love_n or_o that_o feign_a love_n find_v with_o too_o many_o this_o be_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o love_n in_o sincerity_n or_o with_o incorruption_n eph._n 6._o 24._o and_o this_o love_n be_v also_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o dividedness_n of_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o towards_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v with_o many_o as_o it_o be_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v double-minded_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doublemindedness_n who_o in_o some_o measure_n love_n christ_n and_o together_o also_o love_v somewhat_o else_o before_o or_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o so_o love_v he_o not_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o mat._n 6._o 24._o luk._n 16._o 13._o and_o 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 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 mat._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 24_o 26._o but_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o lead_v one_o to_o be_v and_o abide_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v for_o another_o man_n or_o object_n hos_n 3._o 3._o and_o so_o inward_a intense_a and_o ardent_a be_v this_o love_n as_o that_o it_o lead_v to_o hate_v what_o be_v reprove_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o love_n with_o dissimulation_n when_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n it_o lead_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 12._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n that_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o deny_v and_o mortify_v all_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o belove_a and_o hence_o whereas_o in_o give_v the_o law_n the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 3_o 11_o deut._n 5._o 7_o 15._o 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a_o snare_n prov._n 29._o 25._o it_o make_v man_n ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o put_v man_n upon_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o life_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o lay_v they_o down_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7_o 8._o mat._n â—6_n 24_o 26._o it_o weaken_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fainthearted_a to_o good_a jer._n 51._o 46._o zech._n 8._o 13._o and_o will_v lay_v they_o open_v to_o temptation_n and_o snare_n gen._n 20._o 2_o 11._o and_o ch_n 26._o 11._o and_o even_o apt_a man_n to_o deny_v christ_n mat._n 26._o 69_o 74._o and_o will_v if_o fear_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o great_a need_n we_o have_v therefore_o to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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98._o 1._o act_n 2._o 25._o isay_n 43._o 1._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o trial_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n fear_v not_o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 18._o and_o ch_n 2._o v._n 8._o 2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o account_n which_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o give_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o shall_v suffer_v with_o the_o end_n and_o time_n thereof_o behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_z of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n 1._o their_o suffering_n be_v thus_o express_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_z of_o you_o into_o prison_n where_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o devil_n 2._o the_o affliction_n itself_o he_o shall_v inflict_v on_o they_o shall_v cast_n into_o prison_n 3._o the_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v cast_v into_o prison_n some_o of_o you_o 1._o the_o person_n or_o principal_a agent_n herein_o the_o devil_n not_o immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o his_o instrument_n and_o agent_n and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o fulfil_v his_o lust_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o it_o may_v bear_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o account_n concern_v joseph_n and_o the_o prisoner_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v there_o he_o be_v the_o doer_n gen._n 30._o 22._o so_o it_o be_v here_o whatsoever_o the_o devil_n servant_n do_v by_o his_o impulse_n and_o instigation_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a doer_n thereof_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n when_o other_o sin_n by_o his_o temptation_n and_o instigation_n he_o sin_v therein_o principal_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 12._o and_o ch_n 5._o 19_o job_n be_v in_o satan_n hand_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o afflict_a he_o and_o impoverish_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v all_o upon_o he_o immediate_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o instrument_n to_o serve_v his_o design_n the_o sabean_o fall_v upon_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o take_v they_o away_o and_o slay_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o chaldaean_n make_v out_o three_o band_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 12_o 15._o 19_o so_o judas_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o act_v by_o he_o joh._n 6._o 70._o and_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o he_o because_o he_o do_v his_o evil_a work_n mat._n 16._o 20_o 23._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o as_o cain_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o devil_n be_v he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n though_o it_o be_v their_o iniquity_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o their_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o and_o fit_v they_o for_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o rev._n 12_o 9_o and_o ch_n 20._o 2_o 3_o 10._o with_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o act_n 13._o 10._o and_o ch_n 5._o 3._o so_o here_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v stir_v up_o some_o that_o be_v in_o power_n under_o the_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n to_o imprison_v you_o and_o what_o they_o do_v as_o act_v by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o those_o heathen_a power_n be_v so_o rule_v by_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 12._o 3_o 10._o and_o here_o this_o evil_a one_o be_v call_v the_o 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affliction_n isay_n 48._o 10._o every_o branch_n in_o he_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v even_o by_o affliction_n also_o that_o it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o with_o isay_n 27._o 8_o 9_o thus_o he_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tin_n prov._n 25._o 4._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v place_v his_o fire_n in_o zâ—on_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n prov._n 18._o 3._o with_o isay_n 31._o 9_o deut._n 4._o 34._o and_o though_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o he_o shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n yet_o here_o he_o say_v not_o that_o some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o indefinite_o may_v be_v try_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o only_o here_o we_o may_v mind_v for_o ouâ—_n usefulness_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o try_v and_o his_o end_n in_o tempt_v to_o wit_n to_o 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arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o they_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n mat_n 24._o 11_o 24._o or_o rather_o more_o ordinary_o she_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o pretend_v to_o speak_v unto_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 3._o in_o this_o sense_n teacher_n answer_n to_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o word_n prophetess_n do_v here_o signify_v because_o of_o what_o follow_v viz._n to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o many_o false_a teacher_n both_o of_o the_o male_a and_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n be_v there_o in_o our_o day_n that_o call_v themselves_o christ_n minister_n who_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n jer._n 23._o 21._o ezek._n 13._o 2_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 2._o need_n we_o have_v therefore_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o they_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o man_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o than_o unto_o those_o send_v by_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 6._o with_o 2_o joh._n 7._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 44._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 3_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o this_o woman_n jezabel_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v we_o 1._o what_o her_o act_n her_o evil_a act_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v to_o teach_v thing_n which_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o which_o christ_n servant_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v tit._n 1._o 11._o christ_n do_v not_o teach_v his_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n but_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o evil_a teacher_n of_o such_o as_o 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in_o he_o prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n mat._n 2._o 4_o 8._o and_o ch_n 10._o 37._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v not_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o mat._n 10._o 11_o 13._o with_o luke_n 10._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v very_o unmeet_a unreasonable_a and_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o precious_a pearl_n as_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o reject_v they_o for_o nothing_o or_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o turn_v aside_o or_o forget_v how_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o to_o spot_v and_o defile_v our_o garment_n thus_o worthy_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v rather_o count_v meet_v or_o worthy_a than_o so_o indeed_o luke_n 20._o 35._o and_o ch_n 21._o 36._o and_o under_o this_o head_n come_v the_o be_v count_v worthy_a verse_n 5._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v encouragement_n propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o other_o also_o beside_o those_o speak_v of_o v._o 4._o even_o such_o as_o have_v let_v slip_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o who_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n but_o defile_v as_o well_o as_o also_o encouragement_n propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o they_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n v._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v patient_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n and_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n in_o which_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o promise_v he_o that_o overcome_v 2._o the_o blessedness_n itself_o promise_v and_o that_o in_o three_o branch_n 1._o the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white-raiment_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 3._o but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o promise_v he_o that_o overcome_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o both_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o that_o have_v forget_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o as_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o so_o do_v 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o that_o have_v forget_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o thereby_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n so_o in_o that_o this_o encouragement_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o also_o for_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o church_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v foil_v by_o satan_n and_o over_o who_o iniquity_n have_v prevail_v may_v again_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n they_o may_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o who_o have_v former_o be_v overcome_v as_o gen._n 49._o 19_o even_o such_o while_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n may_v again_o recover_v themselves_o who_o have_v be_v take_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o and_o prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o iniquity_n be_v before_o direct_v to_o in_o v._o 3._o namely_o in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v in_o return_v and_o rest_n and_o with_o their_o soul_n return_v to_o their_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v isay_n 30._o 15._o with_o ps_n 116._o 2_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v again_o hearty_o embrace_v and_o retain_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o and_o ch_n 5._o 4_o 5._o rev._n 12._o 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v from_o their_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n ps_n 119._o 1_o 3._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o thereby_o those_o who_o have_v be_v worsted_n and_o who_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquite_v may_v yet_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o do_v valiant_o therefore_o this_o be_v say_v to_o all_o the_o church_n against_o who_o christ_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n and_o with_o who_o evil_n be_v find_v he_o that_o overcome_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o ephesus_n which_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n to_o pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n among_o who_o be_v false_a teacher_n to_o laodicea_n which_o be_v become_v lukewarm_a ch_n 2._o 4_o 7._o and_o v._o 14_o 17._o and_o v._o 20._o 26._o and_o ch_n 3._o 15_o 21._o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v again_o overcome_v in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n such_o as_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n as_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n have_v do_v may_v wash_v they_o again_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n zech._n 13._o 1_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14_o and_o this_o consideration_n may_v encourage_v such_o night-wanderer_n backslider_n and_o pollute_a one_o to_o remember_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o not_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2._o 25._o for_o in_o return_v to_o he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o they_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mal._n 3_o 6_o 7._o with_o micah_n 7._o 18_o â—9_n 20._o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o these_o pollute_a one_o and_o such_o encouragement_n propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o they_o after_o he_o have_v say_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o v._o 3._o so_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o lothness_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o these_o and_o that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o frame_v evil_a and_o devise_n a_o device_n against_o such_o yet_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n jer._n 18._o 6_o 11._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 5_o 20._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o luke_n 15._o whole_o and_o be_v still_o more_o unwilling_a that_o any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18._o 11._o 3._o he_o that_o do_v overcome_v and_o abide_v overcome_v to_o death_n shall_v be_v thus_o bless_v as_o here_o follow_v whatever_o he_o have_v be_v he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o if_o they_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a he_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o again_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n isay_n 1._o 10_o 18._o all_o their_o former_a evil_n and_o out-turning_n from_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v against_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 18._o 21_o 23_o 27_o 28._o and_o ch_n 33._o 14_o 17_o 19_o 20._o 2._o or_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o propound_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o few_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n v._o 4._o yet_o to_o they_o also_o he_o say_v yea_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o so_o it_o afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o such_o as_o have_v abide_v in_o christ_n
still_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n nor_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o speak_v of_o unless_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n ch_n 2._o 10._o hence_o this_o say_n be_v not_o only_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o those_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v faulty_a and_o fault_v but_o to_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o so_o and_o against_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o those_o upright_a one_o in_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n to_o these_o all_o who_o be_v not_o reprove_v or_o however_o not_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o but_o great_o commend_v he_o still_o say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n ch_n 2._o 8._o 11._o v._o 24._o 26._o and_o ch_n 3._o 7_o 12._o though_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o these_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a v._o 4._o yet_o it_o be_v only_o assure_v to_o they_o as_o abide_v faithful_a and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n mat._n 10._o 22._o and_o ch_n 24._o 13._o as_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commâ—â—iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek_n 33._o 13_o 18._o and_o ch_n 18._o 24_o 26._o and_o 3._o 20._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o 10._o and_o ch_n 3._o 11._o and_o as_o what_o we_o have_v say_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o have_v forget_v and_o let_v slip_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n may_v encourage_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v so_o this_o also_o as_o it_o be_v 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that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n ps_n 99_o 6_o 7_o 8._o numb_a 12._o ezek._n 33._o 13._o 3._o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vertuousness_n of_o the_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o that_o he_o be_v now_o the_o chastener_n he_o have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 22._o and_o that_o now_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o order_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o he_o love_v yea_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v death_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o make_v the_o path_n of_o life_n eph._n 4._o 8_o 10._o act_n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o 4._o see_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v it_o may_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o we_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o dâ—spise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 5._o 17_o 19_o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o or_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o correction_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o sâ—ourgeth_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v heb._n 12._o 5_o 7._o with_o prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v moses_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 8._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o yea_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v help_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o godness_n and_o faithfulness_n ps_n 119._o 67._o 68_o 75._o yea_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o 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great_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o some_o holy_a one_o in_o former_a time_n that_o themselves_o have_v be_v oft_o chastened_a and_o plague_v while_o their_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o be_v secure_a their_o strength_n be_v firm_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n at_o this_o god_n people_n have_v be_v astonish_v and_o astound_v and_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v almost_o go_v their_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v ps_n 73._o 2_o 6_o 13._o job_n 21._o 5_o 14._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 3._o hab._n 1._o 13._o but_o alas_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v will_v preserve_v we_o from_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o see_v their_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a who_o he_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o 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he_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n even_o in_o his_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o destruction_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v their_o way_n and_o turn_v their_o foot_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v they_o gracious_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 12._o 11_o 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 4._o and_o ch_n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v zealous_a this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o give_v to_o
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he_o matth._n 11._o 11._o the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o neâ—d_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o thus_o we_o here_o understand_v this_o say_n the_o live_a creature_n the_o church_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n full_a of_o quick-sighted_a man_n and_o full_a of_o understanding_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o before_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v thing_n before_o and_o so_o to_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o be_v before_o they_o and_o near_o to_o the_o throne_n than_o they_o chap._n 5._o 6._o they_o by_o faith_n see_v jesus_n who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o herein_o perceive_v his_o love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o one_o who_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o they_o gal._n 3._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o â—ull_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o always_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o that_o now_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o media_n tour_fw-fr of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n hebr._n 12._o 24._o rev._n 5._o 6._o 2._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o behold_v he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n also_o he_o that_o know_v he_o know_v he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 12._o 4â—_n 45._o and_o chap_n 14._o 6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o to_o behold_v in_o and_o through_o he_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n to_o manward_v which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 10_o 14._o and_o his_o peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 14_o 21_o 23._o and_o how_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a especial_o who_o love_n god_n psal_n 103._o 19_o and_o 29._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 32._o now_o they_o do_v â—â—â—h_v these_o eye_n by_o faith_n see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o moses_n also_o dâ—â—â—_n isa_n 33_o 16_o 17._o with_o hebr._n 11._o 27._o 3._o to_o behold_v the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n all_o preparation_n to_o and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n they_o see_v when_o a_o storm_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n isa_n 2._o 10._o for_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n all_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v before_o they_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o they_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n by_o faith_n in_o heaven_n may_v behold_v god_n hand_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o meditate_v terror_n isa_n 33._o 17_o 18._o the_o prudent_a foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v themselves_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22._o 3._o and_o chap._n 27._o 12._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 13_o 14._o 4._o to_o behold_v future_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o so_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v john_n 16._o 13._o and_o thus_o haâ—h_v he_o do_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v rev._n 1._o 1._o and_o chap._n 22._o 6_o 16._o and_o so_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v before_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o and_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o people_n rev._n 11._o 18._o and_o chap._n 14._o 8_o 11._o and_o chaâ—_n 18._o 19_o and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o cloud_n rev._n 1._o 7._o his_o come_a again_o to_o raise_v they_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o enemy_n complete_o and_o glorious_o and_o grant_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o on_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 20._o 21_o 22._o they_o may_v now_o by_o faith_n look_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o which_o be_v now_o reveal_v as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o hence_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v say_v since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o the_o apostle_n cit_v that_o scripture_n say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o then_o he_o add_v hereto_o further_o and_o above_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n compare_v isa_n 64._o 4._o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o signify_v to_o we_o thâ—â—_n these_o thing_n be_v now_o manifest_v to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o foregoiâ—â—imes_n though_o yet_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o these_o thing_n it_o must_v still_o be_v remember_v that_o their_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o they_o be_v instruct_v that_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o shall_v look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luk_n 21._o 28._o 2._o and_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v also_o full_a of_o eye_n behind_o to_o know_v see_v and_o discern_v thing_n which_o be_v over_o and_o past_a as_o to_o say_v a_o a_o little_a 1._o to_o see_v into_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o open_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o and_o which_o thing_n be_v now_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v by_o they_o be_v preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n
ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v the_o more_o brief_o here_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o namely_o visible_o and_o conspicuous_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o view_n of_o they_o as_o a_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v that_o so_o they_o may_v always_o see_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o this_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a one_o be_v akin_a to_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v thus_o slay_v heb._n 2._o 11-14_a he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n into_o union_n of_o person_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o it_o matth._n 22._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a preparation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o we_o matth._n 22._o 2-4_a and_o those_o that_o so_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o or_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 30._o and_o he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o david_n bid_v zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v concern_v himself_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n you_o be_v my_o brethren_n you_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 11_o 12._o with_o heb._n 2._o 11-13_a and_o they_o may_v say_v unto_o and_o concern_v he_o what_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v concern_v david_n the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o ver_fw-la 42._o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17._o 17._o oh_o this_o be_v our_o goel_n our_o kinsman_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o redemption_n appertain_v leu._n 25._o 48_o 49._o ruth_n 2._o 20._o and_o chap._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 14._o with_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n may_v continual_o be_v mind_v of_o by_o his_o thus_o stand_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o view_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v at_o all_o time_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeabable_a in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o a_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v unmindful_a or_o forgetful_a of_o his_o precious_a blood_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o high_o value_v and_o prize_v by_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n and_o testify_v beforehand_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o act._n 17._o 2_o 3._o and_o câ—ap_n 26._o 22-23_a luke_n 24._o 25-27_a 44-46_a this_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v now_o more_o plain_o and_o reveal_o proclaim_v and_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18-23_a gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o chap._n 6._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v here_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n see_v his_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n ephess_n 3._o 19_o with_o 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o and_o the_o infinite_a lâ—ve_n of_o the_o father_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o of_o which_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n john_n 3._o 16._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8-14_a and_o chap._n 5._o 6._o that_o therein_o they_o may_v see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v high_o discover_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v severe_o condemn_v and_o judge_v against_o sin_n and_o show_v the_o odiousness_n and_o hatefulness_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 32._o and_o chap._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o remember_v whereby_o peace_n and_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o with_o leu._n 6._o 30_o and_o whereby_o forgiveness_n of_o follow_v sin_n be_v now_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o for_o without_o bloodshedding_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9_o 22._o and_o whereby_o there_o be_v a_o way_n open_v for_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o haeh_o consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o and_o seed_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v his_o flâ—sh_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o except_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o john_n 6._o 51-53-57_a that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o their_o heart_n thereby_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v in_o their_o whole_a man_n be_v thereby_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n heb._n 10_o 22._o and_o chap_n 12._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o chap._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o view_n of_o they_o that_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o heaven_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v apt_v and_o occasion_v to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 14._o 3._o 3._o and_o he_o stand_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n also_o that_o his_o precious_a and_o excellent_a suffering_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o they_o but_o they_o also_o may_v sing_v that_o new_a song_n ver_fw-la 8-10_a they_o who_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o thus_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n join_v all_o these_o together_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o first_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a also_o even_o to_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o excellent_a and_o incorruptible_a blood_n heb._n 12._o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o four_o â—â—ving_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o stand_v for_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a one_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6-8_a phil._n 1._o 21-23_a see_v notes_n on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o lamb_n have_v have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o have_v seven_o horn_n this_o word_n sâ—ven_o as_o be_v general_o note_v and_o have_v be_v often_o say_v be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n so_o the_o seven_o lock_n of_o sampson_n heaâ—_n may_v mean_v all_o the_o lock_n thereof_o judg._n 16._o 3._o and_o so_o evident_o they_o do_v mean_a afterward_o for_o it_o be_v say_v dâ—lilah_n câ—lled_v for_o a_o man_n and_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o seven_o lâ—câ—s_n of_o his_o hâ—ad_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o same_o with_o shave_v he_o or_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o lock_n compare_v judâ—_n 16._o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 17._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o sâ—ven_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n tâ—eâ—_n job_n 5._o 8_o 19_o wisdom_n â—ath_v build_v hâ—r_n house_n she_o have_v hâ—wn_v out_o her_o sâ—ven_n pillar_n â—o_o wit_n all_o her_o pillar_n prov._n 91._o thâ—re_v arâ—_n sâ—ven_v abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o persection_n thereof_o rov_fw-mi 26_o 25_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o