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eye_n salve_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v fervent_a therefore_o and_o repent_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o eny_z man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o seat_n even_o as_o â—_o overcome_v and_o have_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o seat_n 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 our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v many_o sundry_a name_n here_o he_o be_v call_v amen_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n the_o refuge_n and_o safeguard_n
and_o by_o these_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o whole_a christian_a congregation_n the_o tâ—â—â—â—_n ¶_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o they_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o there_o be_v seal_v a_o c._n and_o xliiii_o â—_o of_o at_o the_o crybe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o as_a be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o neptalim_fw-la be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o symeon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o isacar_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v 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stooe_v before_o the_o seat_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a whyre_n garment_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n &_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n be_v assâ—râ—bed_v to_o he_o that_o syter_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o compass_v of_o the_o seat_n &_o of_o the_o elder_n &_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n &_o fall_v before_o the_o seat_n on_o their_o face_n &_o worshyp_v god_n say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n &_o wysdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o out_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n as_o be_v before_o say_v there_o be_v many_o turn_v unto_o the_o christen_v faith_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o israelites_n after_o yâ—_z flesh_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o yea_o infynite_a number_n out_o of_o all_o other_o heathen_a people_n tongue_n &_o nation_n which_o even_o from_o the_o antyquyte_v as_o both_o sybylla_n &_o mercurius_n &_o also_o more_o evydent_o &_o certain_o yâ—_z patriarch_n jacob_n in_o ye._n xlix_o of_o genesis_n &_o likewise_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v do_v look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n &_o messiah_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o christendom_n do_v daily_o increase_v &_o wax_v great_a in_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n &_o thus_o they_o become_v right_a child_n of_o abraham_n &_o israel_n after_o the_o faith_n to_o yâ—_z glory_n &_o praise_n of_o god_n where_o unto_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v always_o more_o respect_n than_o either_o to_o yâ—_z land_n of_o chanaan_n or_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o yet_o to_o yâ—_z circumcision_n &_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskynne_n of_o their_o bodily_a but_o unnatural_a and_o dysobedient_a child_n and_o posterite_n yea_o or_o final_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o jewyshe_a ceremony_n for_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v embrace_v &_o receyve_v the_o gospel_n very_o desyrous_o &_o fervent_o frame_v their_o lyve_n in_o every_o condition_n thereafter_o reform_v &_o forsake_v their_o old_a heathnyshe_n &_o sinful_a life_n &_o manner_n patient_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n constant_a and_o faithful_a even_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o true_a say_v and_o relygion_n sake_n against_o ydolatrye_a superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v receyve_v everlasting_a bliss_n wherein_o they_o laud_v &_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n everlastyng_o as_o they_o also_o do_v no_o less_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o warrefare_n of_o this_o transitorye_n life_n wherein_o they_o walk_v as_o be_v mark_v and_o choose_v out_o in_o all_o innocence_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n &_o thus_o even_o upon_o earth_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o assault_n and_o temptation_n with_o a_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o take_v here_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o blissed_a hope_n and_o love_n until_o they_o obteyve_v everla_a salvation_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n answer_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v these_o which_o be_v array_v in_o long_o white_a gatmente_n and_o whence_o come_v they_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o wot_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o make_v their_o garment_n large_a and_o make_v they_o white_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o syt_v in_o the_o seat_n wylld_v well_o among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nether_a thirst_n nether_a shall_v the_o sun_n light_v on_o they_o nether_a eny_z heat_n â—or_a yâ—_z lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o â—eare_z shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o fountain_n of_o lyve_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n a_o certain_a elder_n ask_v s._n john_n to_o geve_v he_o occasion_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o he_o judge_v and_o think_v of_o those_o bless_a one_o which_o he_o see_v in_o such_o honour_n with_o god_n garnyssh_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o john_n make_v a_o quick_a answer_n say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o do_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a and_o a_o perfyght_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n sake_n suffer_v patient_o &_o willing_o what_o aâ—â—lyction_n so_o ever_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o asscâ—ybe_o all_o their_o perfightnes_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n nor_o yet_o unto_o their_o own_o fulfylling_a of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o must_v needs_o knowledge_n themselves_o gyltye_n and_o synful_a but_o all_o together_o unto_o the_o meryte_n of_o the_o healthsome_a passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v their_o rightuousnes_n in_o who_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confydence_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a &_o bless_a which_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n to_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o godliness_n even_o with_o a_o free_a spirit_n and_o through_o faith_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o toward_o they_o &_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o clear_a fruition_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o shall_v full_o possess_v that_o which_o they_o do_v here_o hope_v and_o
thryche_n of_o his_o goodness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o wander_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentyle_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whaâ—_n preferment_n then_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o though_o sum_n of_o they_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o excellent_a through_o my_o lie_n that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o god_n have_v â—et_o fâ—rth_a to_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o abraham_n we_o justify_v by_o dede_n they_o have_v he_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reaken_v of_o faver_n but_o of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgeven_v how_o be_v it_o then_o rekened_a and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o tâ—em_n that_o believe_v for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n than_o be_v faith_n but_o vain_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o faith_n be_v thinheritaunce_n give_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v the_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v which_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o hope_v beleve_v in_o hope_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o because_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â–ª_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o yâ—_z glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a accord_v to_o the_o time_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n not_o only_o this_o but_o we_o also_o joy_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n â–ª_o sin_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o therâ—_n be_v no_o law_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o like_a as_o the_o sin_n for_o if_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o one_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o become_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sine_fw-la god_n forbid_v â—now_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o dye_v with_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n un_fw-fr to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v concern_v sin_n once_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortalbody_n and_o geâ—e_v over_o your_o membre_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v yet_o obey_v with_o heart_n unto_o yâ—_z rule_v of_o yâ—_z doctrine_n of_o that_o you_o be_v bring_v unto_o for_o when_o â—â—_o wer_fw-ge servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_v be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o than_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_v herself_o with_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brethren_n be_v dead_a concern_v yâ—_z law_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o be_v we_o deliver_v fâ—om_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n look_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a nay_o it_o be_v sin_n yâ—_z sin_v may_v appear_v by_o it_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v now_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o fide_fw-la no_o means_n to_o perform_v &c_n &c_n for_o i_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinfall_n flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o hâ—s_n &c_n &c_n wherefore_o if_o â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v &c_n &c_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notworthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o yâ—_z fernenâ—_n desire_v of_o the_o creature_n abide_v look_v when_o yâ—_z son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o uâ—_n also_o â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v seen_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yâ—_z spirit_n make_v intetcession_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o search_v â—â—_o the_o hertes_o know_v â—â—â—at_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n â–ª_o for_o these_o wâ—â—che_n he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o ordâ—yâ—ned_v before_o and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v on_o out_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n yâ—_z justifi_v who_o be_v he_o yâ—_z can_v condenne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o theâ—e_n thing_n wâ—_n overcum_fw-la through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n neither_o heighte_n nor_o low_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v yâ—_z truth_n â—n_fw-fr christ_n and_o lâ—e_z not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v wishâ—dde_v myself_o â—â—_o be_v curse_a from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o pertain_v yâ—_z adoption_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o be_v the_o father_n and_o they_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n bâ—_n call_v etc._n etc._n they_z which_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o election_n may_v stand_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o yâ—_z scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stere_v yâ—_z up_o etc._n etc._n but_o o_o man_n what_o be_v yâ—_z which_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o the_o workmâ—n_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n even_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o number_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n