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they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v afore_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o old_a never_o shall_v be_v more_o eat_v nor_o drink_v wyve_a nor_o banquete_v travel_v nor_o sleep_a â—or_a other_o such_o doeinge_n pertayninge_v to_o the_o corruptible_a life_n the_o rightuous_a shall_v then_o shine_v as_o the_o red_a fire_n spark_n so_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 3_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n here_o midst_n meruielous_o describe_v unto_o john_n and_o by_o he_o unto_o we_o the_o mystical_a sabbath_n of_o his_o people_n here_o &_o the_o eternal_a saboth_n after_o this_o life_n ommand_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o follow_v much_o to_o &_o fro_o have_v be_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doctor_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—â—_n day_n whether_o the_o save_a multiâ—â—â—â—_n shall_v reign_v here_o upon_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n or_o above_o in_o heaven_n after_o the_o judgement_n dayâ—_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v perceive_v if_o the_o scripture_n he_o truâ—â—_n confer_v therefore_o search_v dâ—lygently_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o hearâ—_n witness_n of_o all_o truth_n christ_n have_v in_o math._n the_o they_o shall_v be_v than_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v nowâ—_n in_o heaven_n who_o office_n be_v have_v to_o be_v hâ—re_o â—_o there_o and_o so_o much_o 〈…〉_o the_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o then_o all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v new_a as_o the_o heaven_n and_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n never_o will_v esay_n &_o peteâ—_n have_v say_v the_o rightuousâ—sse_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o occupy_v they_o both_o it_o be_v say_v here_o also_o the_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o not_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o up_o again_o for_o christ_n electe_v shall_v be_v whereas_o he_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o let_v nor_o impediment_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n both_o they_o be_v one_o 〈…〉_o agyltie_n &_o perfection_n shall_v be_v than_o in_o their_o body_n as_o be_v now_o in_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v nowhere_o now_o theâ—_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v here_o or_o there_o always_o they_o see_v god_n â—_o be_v 〈…〉_o absent_a from_o he_o many_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o declare_v thâ—â—_n matâ—er_o more_o at_o large_a but_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d much_o tyme._n what_o mutual_a feloship_n heavenly_a amity_n &_o glorious_a pastime_n will_v be_v betwixt_o they_o &_o the_o angel_n at_o that_o day_n it_o fare_v pass_v all_o capacity_n to_o diffine_n i_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o search_v of_o high_a mistress_n â—s_v this_o here_o be_v one_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lest_o he_o overcommen_v of_o their_o exceed_a 〈◊〉_d whoredom_n with_o many_o king_n by_o many_o false_a worshippinge_n this_o for_o her_o méekenesse_n be_v commend_v of_o god_n the_o other_o proud_o boast_v her_o 〈◊〉_d through_o holy_a tradition_n merit_n and_o deserving_n to_o bâ—â—_n a_o scotfree_a queen_n with_o many_o such_o other_o 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v saint_n john_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o only_a word_n and_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o unto_o i_o emprente_n first_o in_o thy_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v here_o sheweâ—_n theâ—_n &_o than_o leave_v it_o in_o write_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o than_o follow_v theâ—_n 5_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v a_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v thus_o do_v take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n with_o thou_o i_o assure_v the_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o be_o god_n yâ—_z the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v show_v in_o this_o present_a revelation_n be_v effectual_o most_o faithful_a and_o rust_n in_o no_o manner_n of_o
gospel_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o for_o many_o people_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n kindred_n and_o language_n have_v confess_v and_o still_o do_v confess_v he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o same_o though_o the_o one_o understand_v not_o the_o other_o 10_o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v his_o mighty_a power_n seven_o star_n 5._o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o seven_o preacher_n of_o his_o seven_o congregation_n in_o asia_n but_o also_o all_o the_o true_a minyster_n of_o his_o word_n the_o world_n over_o for_o they_o have_v he_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n will_n protection_n &_o custody_n so_o long_o as_o he_o retain_v they_o they_o be_v wise_a godly_a and_o profitable_a but_o if_o he_o once_o throw_v they_o forth_o then_o be_v they_o blind_a wicked_a and_o accurse_a yea_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n bless_a be_v they_o therefore_o which_o fall_v not_o beside_o that_o hand_n 11_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n this_o be_v his_o strong_a 19_o mighty_a and_o quick_a word_n or_o his_o sacred_a scrypture_n so_o sharp_a that_o it_o pierce_v through_o 21._o even_o to_o the_o divyde_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n &_o the_o marry_o and_o be_v a_o iudger_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intentes_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n who_o final_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v 12_o and_o his_o face_n which_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o godheade_n 1._o glorify_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n shine_v even_o as_o the_o clear_a son_n in_o his_o most_o strength_n who_o brightness_n no_o creature_n can_v behold_v without_o the_o pure_a sight_n of_o a_o uncorrupt_a faith_n for_o the_o fleshly_a carnal_a man_n in_o no_o wise_a understand_v thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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&_o dilygent_o mark_v all_o these_o point_n in_o he_o 21._o i_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o one_o almost_o dead_a for_o fear_v consider_v in_o this_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o throw_v down_o &_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o cast_v we_o in_o fear_n till_o his_o hide_a mystery_n be_v thorough_o perceyve_v 2_o and_o he_o say_v saint_n john_n to_o comfort_v my_o weakness_n lay_v his_o right_n hand_n upon_o i_o he_o releve_v i_o with_o his_o power_n grace_n and_o help_v when_o he_o see_v i_o humble_v before_o his_o face_n and_o fearful_o astony_v at_o the_o wonder_a brightness_n of_o his_o high_a mystery_n and_o not_o without_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 3_o let_v not_o fearfulness_n overcome_v thou_o nor_o doubtful_a dread_n oppress_v thou_o but_o take_v unto_o thou_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a remedy_n in_o fear_n &_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o maker_n &_o the_o restorer_n of_o all_o creature_n i_o be_o he_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v and_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n belong_v 4_o i_o be_o now_o alyve_a as_o thou_o see_v evydent_o and_o the_o very_a life_n itself_o yet_o be_v i_o slay_v now_o of_o late_a and_o my_o body_n dead_a and_o bury_v 5_o behold_v i_o therefore_o earnest_o for_o now_o in_o a_o gloryfy_v nature_n 6._o in_o a_o body_n impassyble_a and_o immortal_a i_o be_o a_o live_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o ready_a to_o make_v interpellation_n &_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o all_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n have_v over_o i_o no_o more_o dominion_n 6_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n &_o under_o my_o power_n 1._o the_o key_n both_o of_o hell_n &_o death_n that_o neither_o hell_n nor_o sin_n death_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o my_o electe_v no_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v sure_o graft_v in_o i_o 7_o take_v pen_n and_o ink_n therefore_o 21._o and_o serious_o wryâ—e_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o see_v 8_o and_o note_v faithful_o the_o meruayl_n which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n accomplish_v 21._o and_o the_o wonder_n also_o which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o 9_o mark_n first_o of_o all_o with_o due_a cyrcumspection_n the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o shine_a star_n 11._o which_o thou_o see_v now_o of_o late_a in_o my_o right_a hand_n 10_o and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n also_o 12._o 11_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o signification_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o apostolic_a preacher_n appoint_v to_o the_o seven_o congregation_n in_o asia_n 2._o and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o world_n these_o aught_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o shine_v in_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o in_o godly_a conversation_n and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o life_n nor_o preach_v to_o mynistre_fw-fr any_o manner_n of_o darkness_n 12_o consider_v also_o the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n which_o thou_o see_v about_o i_o 2._o to_o be_v the_o say_v vij_o congregation_n upon_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o shine_v which_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o work_n i_o ought_v to_o appear_v 1._o which_o be_o the_o clerenesse_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v call_v here_o vij_o golden_a candelstick_n as_o most_o precious_a in_o value_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o be_v also_o redeem_v and_o buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o undefiled_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o chapter_n the_o text_n 1_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o ephesus_n write_n 2._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n 3._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n 4_o and_o how_o thou_o canst_v not_o forbear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a 5._o and_o examine_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o 6._o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n 7._o and_o have_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n haste_v labour_v and_o haste_v not_o faint_v 8._o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o for_o thou_o haste_v leave_v the_o first_o love_n 9_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v 10._o and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n 11._o or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o short_o 12._o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candelsticke_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v 13._o but_o this_o thou_o have_v because_o thou_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_o 14._o which_o deed_n i_o also_o hate_n 15._o let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o congregation_n 16._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradyse_n of_o my_o god_n the_o paraphrase_n my_o dear_o belove_a servant_n johan_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n my_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o shall_v signify_v by_o write_v unto_o the_o messenger_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o christian_a congregation_n of_o ephesus_n 1._o which_o dwell_v in_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n be_v as_o be_v daniel_n full_a of_o wholesome_a desire_n she_o look_v for_o the_o kingdom_n she_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n she_o hunger_v for_o the_o rightuousnesse_n of_o god_n she_o thur_v for_o the_o live_a water_n she_o
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