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show_v how_o nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o in_o a_o torrent_n of_o reproof_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o disgust_n against_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o impenitence_n at_o length_n be_v weary_a of_o thou_o as_o concern_v god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o his_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o from_o myself_o who_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o exterminate_v thou_o out_o of_o be_v by_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n that_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 17._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o admonish_v thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whilst_o thou_o consider_v that_o peace_n and_o plenty_n that_o power_n and_o rule_n and_o security_n from_o enemy_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n free_a from_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o both_o natural_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o prophecy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o completion_n now_o and_o skilful_a interpretation_n of_o thy_o predecessor_n and_o universal_a freedom_n from_o all_o persecution_n i_o tell_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o therefore_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a gold_n refine_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v transparent_a like_o glass_n new_a jerusalem_n gold_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o creature_n my_o own_o image_n and_o the_o price_n be_v thy_o sincere_a endeavour_v and_o breathe_v after_o that_o state_n that_o thou_o may_v possess_v those_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v melt_v when_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o namely_o at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o white_a raiment_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 and_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o be_v groan_v in_o thyself_o o_o spiritless_a laodicea_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o clothe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_a thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o diligent_a purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o my_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v in_o all_o thing_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v and_o i_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n and_o therefore_o i_o chastise_v thou_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v further_o afflict_v thou_o by_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n to_o awaken_v thou_o for_o thy_o enemy_n gog_n and_o magog_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o remissness_n in_o religion_n security_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o kingdom_n will_v grow_v upon_o thou_o and_o at_o last_o encompass_v the_o belove_a city_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o dead_a formality_n and_o remissness_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o my_o kingdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v the_o philadelphian_a love_n and_o fervency_n 20._o and_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o difficulty_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i_o offer_v my_o aid_n unto_o you_o and_o solicit_v you_o ever_o and_o anon_o by_o good_a monition_n and_o suggestion_n and_o if_o you_o obey_v sincere_o my_o dictate_v and_o succour_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n i_o offer_v you_o and_o by_o this_o your_o sincerity_n open_v i_o the_o door_n i_o will_v sup_v with_o you_o i_o will_v communicate_v my_o nature_n and_o spirit_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v feed_v on_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o say_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o you_o 23._o i_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o 21._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a formality_n and_o tepidity_n out_o of_o this_o dulness_n and_o lethargy_n i_o add_v further_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v i_o and_o my_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o conflict_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o real_a regeneration_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o myself_o i_o will_v exalt_v you_o to_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o myself_o your_o body_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o my_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n as_o earth_n his_o footstool_n nay_o you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o apostate_n angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o stupendous_a promise_n but_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o will_n and_o can_v bring_v all_o his_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o amen_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n note_n chapter_n iii_o vers._n i._n who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o lapis_fw-la sardius_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o exhilarate_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o and_o make_v he_o courageous_a and_o be_v a_o amulet_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o poison_n which_o may_v intimate_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o defeat_v the_o poison_n of_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o the_o sardian_n church_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o that_o poison_n of_o idolatry_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o enchant_a cup_n of_o the_o whore_n sardis_n also_o signify_v canticum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la which_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n signify_v by_o those_o harper_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n ch_z 15._o but_o be_v the_o sardius_n stone_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odem_n which_o sound_v near_o to_o edom_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n term_v carnalina_n this_o insinuate_v the_o defectuousness_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o her_o carnality_n in_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v which_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 7._o vers._n 7._o and_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n these_o virtue_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n