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say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o blessed_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n 8._o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o 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the_o voice_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n signify_v his_o command_n and_o will_n and_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n it_o be_v to_o point_v out_o his_o effectual_a willing_a and_o bring_v that_o forth_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o so_o point_v at_o the_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n government_n there_o be_v nothing_o call_v for_o by_o he_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v nothing_o command_v but_o be_v do_v and_o that_o with_o a_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n terriblenesse_n and_o majesty_n psal._n 18.13_o the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o thunder_n because_o by_o it_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o show_v himself_o terrible_a hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o his_o voice_n psal._n 29.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v not_o only_o the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thunder_n and_o the_o way_n it_o produce_v its_o effect_n but_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v such_o a_o voice_n that_o as_o it_o be_v hag._n 2.6_o can_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o point_v out_o his_o dreadfulness_n and_o terriblenesse_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n they_o evanish_v one_o word_n of_o this_o king_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a tyrant_n to_o quake_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n and_o the_o story_n of_o former_a time_n a_o five_o qualification_n be_v vers_n 16._o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o star_n the_o seven_o star_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o forbear_v till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o only_o here_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v power_n and_o skill_n and_o activity_n in_o exercise_v his_o power_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o strong_a hand_n and_o that_o by_o which_o man_n skilful_o and_o dexterous_o go_v about_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v at_o he_o have_v not_o power_n and_o fury_n but_o power_n and_o skill_n and_o with_o power_n and_o skill_n he_o manage_n all_o his_o matter_n believer_n have_v not_o a_o handless_a mediator_n to_o speak_v so_o he_o have_v hand_n as_o well_o as_o foot_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o description_n six_o he_o be_v describe_v further_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o gospel_n his_o voice_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v more_o general_a relate_v to_o his_o universal_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o world_n this_o relate_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o write_a and_o preach_v word_n call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n divide_v betwixt_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o it_o have_v a_o discern_a pierce_a penetrate_a power_n with_o it_o to_o come_v in_o on_o heart_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o christ_n bless_v it_o and_o make_v it_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o corruption_n it_o will_v humble_v the_o proud_a heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a spirit_n and_o pierce_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obdure_v person_n as_o act._n 2._o peter_n preach_v do_v prick_v his_o hearer_n this_o be_v the_o save_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n when_o it_o anatomize_v folk_n and_o lay_v open_v their_o thought_n their_o security_n pride_n formality_n etc._n etc._n and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n to_o kill_v it_o and_o be_v its_o death_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v among_o carnal_a hearer_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o think_v it_o be_v especial_o look_v on_o here_o as_o afterward_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o pergamos_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12.16_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n this_o sword_n when_o right_o handle_v prove_v a_o torture_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o discover_v their_o rottenness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o two_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 11.10_o that_o they_o torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o sharp_a in_o their_o mouth_n that_o it_o do_v hew_v hos._n 6.5_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o gall_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n so_o act._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v stephen_n hearer_n be_v cut_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o plainness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n accompany_v with_o power_n 3._o because_o it_o have_v a_o further_a cut_a virtue_n to_o wicked_a man_n when_o it_o prove_v through_o god_n justice_n plague_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o have_v a_o instrumental_a efficacy_n for_o their_o slay_v when_o god_n draw_v out_o the_o sentence_n and_o give_v the_o word_n a_o edge_n and_o make_v it_o cut_v and_o in_o his_o justice_n to_o promove_v their_o destruction_n isa._n 11.4_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a 1_o king_n 19.17_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v and_o hos._n 6.5_o i_o hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n through_o god_n pronounce_v of_o sharp_a threaten_n and_o their_o corruption_n abuse_v the_o threaten_n it_o become_v their_o death_n 2._o this_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o point_v out_o where_o from_o the_o force_n efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n come_v when_o it_o pierce_v it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v by_o man_n mouth_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o make_v it_o profitable_a or_o convince_a and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v sinner_n guilt_n so_o great_a and_o torment_v hypocrite_n when_o he_o add_v weight_n with_o it_o to_o thwart_v their_o corruption_n and_o they_o repine_v against_o it_o the_o last_o qualification_n be_v his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o love_n that_o he_o show_v to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o psal._n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o psal._n 80._o the_o cause_v of_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v several_a time_n speak_v of_o and_o this_o favour_n and_o stately_a majesty_n in_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o as_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o at_o even_o nor_o under_o a_o cloud_n but_o in_o his_o strength_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o chap._n 5.15_o of_o the_o song_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n there_o be_v a_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n in_o it_o that_o dazzle_v and_o obscure_v all_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n even_o
therefore_o be_v just_o call_v the_o only_a potentate_n vers_fw-la 15._o all_o other_o be_v but_o slave_n and_o worm_n in_o comparison_n with_o he_o and_o that_o this_o bow_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o emerald_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a thing_n than_o that_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o we_o this_o rainbow_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1._o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n whereby_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v something_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v account_v his_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v like_a that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v to_o that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o noah_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o overflow_v the_o earth_n whereof_o this_o rainbow_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o gen._n 9.13_o and_o the_o mention_v of_o it_o here_o and_o chap._n 10._o be_v not_o to_o relate_v to_o that_o particular_a promise_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v but_o be_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o true_a church_n for_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o bow_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n it_o point_v out_o a_o excellency_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a rainbow_n and_o so_o may_v be_v think_v to_o relate_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a piece_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n we_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n in_o these_o place_n it_o do_v hold_v forth_o 1._o that_o this_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v condescend_v to_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o this_o gracious_a condescend_v of_o his_o to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o he_o account_v to_o be_v as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o 3._o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reveal_v his_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n abstract_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o his_o people_n can_v win_v to_o the_o comfortable_a thought_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o aught_o to_o look_v on_o his_o glory_n but_o as_o under_o that_o relation_n 4._o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v add_v here_o to_o confirm_v john_n in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o persecution_n and_o trial_n at_o first_o from_o heathen_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v overwhelm_v again_o with_o water_n and_o though_o after_o that_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n within_o shall_v trouble_v she_o by_o error_n and_o heresy_n yet_o shall_v she_o also_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v drown_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o consolatory_a part_n of_o the_o second_o principal_a pprophecy_n and_o come_v to_o comfort_n john_n against_o the_o trial_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n he_o do_v there_o again_o appear_v with_o this_o bow_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o of_o their_o preservation_n from_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o enemy_n than_o he_o be_v of_o that_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o place_n former_o mention_v from_o the_o scope_n observe_v 1._o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o advantage_n that_o there_o be_v for_o all_o that_o will_v know_v god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v what_o god_n be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n that_o all_o whether_o minister_n or_o other_o shall_v learn_v to_o have_v right_a thought_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a conviction_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o as_o this_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o up-taking_a of_o god_n mind_n in_o any_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v particular_o applicable_a to_o this_o book_n there_o can_v be_v no_o up-taking_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o these_o mystery_n till_o we_o be_v right_o instruct_v what_o god_n be_v and_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o our_o heart_n 1._o because_o it_o set_v out_o his_o absoluteness_n and_o government_n over_o his_o church_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n or_o of_o prevail_a error_n in_o all_o these_o god_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n govern_v 2._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o pronounce_v on_o their_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o interveen_a difficulty_n the_o â—ying_n of_o god_n absoluteness_n and_o dominion_n make_v for_o this_o 3._o the_o look_v on_o god_n absoluteness_n be_v necessary_a at_o the_o entry_n to_o this_o part_n of_o this_o book_n to_o stay_v our_o curiosity_n and_o the_o needless_a vain_a search_v that_o curious_a spirit_n may_v decline_v to_o and_o so_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n whereby_o they_o obscure_v rather_o than_o clear_v the_o meaning_n we_o close_v this_o wish_v for_o this_o impression_n in_o our_o meddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n and_o especial_o in_o meddle_v with_o this_o pprophecy_n obser._n 3_o where_o god_n be_v right_o see_v he_o will_v be_v see_v exceed_v stately_a and_o glorious_a o_o so_o wonderful_a who_o nothing_o can_v resemble_v who_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nor_o eye_n behold_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v what_o be_v it_o to_o imagine_v thousand_o of_o mountain_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n imaginable_a and_o thousand_o of_o sun_n shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n these_o be_v inconceiveable_o short_a of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o he_o what_o a_o excellent_a happiness_n will_v that_o be_v to_o dwell_v with_o this_o god_n for_o ever_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v capacitate_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v of_o he_o wonder_n and_o admire_v at_o he_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n terrible_a in_o majesty_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n past_o find_v out_o to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n lecture_n ii_o vers._n 4._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o haâ—_n on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n 5._o and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_a unto_o crystal_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o 7._o and_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o second_o beast_n like_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o three_o beast_n have_v a_o face_n as_o a_o man_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o these_o verse_n hold_v forth_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o glorious_a attendant_n of_o this_o great_a god_n who_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n as_o great_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n great_a king_n have_v their_o throne_n and_o their_o clothes_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n be_v beyond_o they_o in_o both_o these_o they_o have_v also_o their_o inferior_a judge_n nobles_z and_o counsellor_n wait_v on_o they_o as_o also_o other_o to_o execute_v their_o order_n and_o decree_n the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o here_o as_o more_o eminent_o furnish_v with_o glorious_a attendant_n and_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n than_o any_o that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o before_o we_o proceed_v one_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v clear_v to_o wit_n whether_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o shine_v in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a answ._n we_o conceive_v
for_o stone_n and_o not_o common_a gold_n but_o clear_a as_o glass_n for_o shine_v and_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o gold_n and_o precious_a also_o these_o be_v excellent_a wall_n and_o house_n that_o be_v not_o guild_v but_o of_o gold_n this_o for_o outward_a and_o inward_a building_n 2._o the_o foundation_n be_v commend_v they_o be_v not_o common_a stone_n but_o of_o precious_a stone_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o abundance_n they_o be_v particular_o reckon_v to_o be_v twelve_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o we_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o therefore_o can_v seek_v mystery_n in_o they_o only_o by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o aaron_n breastplate_n exod._n 28._o we_o may_v gather_v that_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a all_o believer_n here_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v solomon_n yea_o aaron_n in_o his_o fine_a robe_n 3._o the_o gate_n be_v each_o of_o one_o pearl_n ver_fw-la 21._o a_o rare_a thing_n a_o good_a merchant_n may_v sell_v all_o for_o one_o of_o these_o mat._n 13._o and_o that_o each_o gate_n be_v but_o one_o pearl_n be_v more_o than_o if_o many_o gate_n be_v make_v up_o of_o more_o 4._o the_o street_n ver_fw-la â—21_n or_o causey_n be_v not_o dirt_v but_o be_v as_o pure_a gold_n as_o transparent_a glass_n for_o clearness_n such_o as_o the_o world_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o short_a to_o set_v out_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o saint_n have_v there_o to_o tread_v upon_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a city_n when_o gold_n and_o such_o fine_a gold_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o pave_v its_o street_n there_o be_v no_o foul_a step_n there_o no_o foul_a print_n stick_v to_o believer_n heel_n that_o dwell_v there_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o golden_a city_n golden_a wall_n golden_a house_n golden_a street_n who_o love_n gold_n may_v be_v enrich_v here_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o aggravation_n add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o glorious_a happiness_n thereof_o six_o or_o seven_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o which_o be_v additional_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o city_n or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o it_o and_o heighten_v their_o happiness_n the_o first_o be_v ver_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v no_o temple_n there_o which_o look_v not_o only_o to_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o militant_a châ—rch_n which_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o ult_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o for_o here_o be_v no_o temple_n that_o be_v no_o mediate_a serve_v of_o god_n or_o access_n to_o he_o or_o use_v of_o ordinance_n all_o these_o be_v do_v away_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a enjoy_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n supply_v all_o saint_n now_o make_v perfect_a be_v admit_v to_o a_o full_a satisfy_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o 1_o cor._n 13._o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v oppose_v here_o not_o only_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n but_o to_o all_o mediate_a way_n of_o see_v he_o or_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v lay_v by_o neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o these_o in_o that_o palace_n above_o the_o second_o aggreage_v privilege_n be_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n there_o no_o create_a light_n in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o create_a thing_n no_o not_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o opposition_n show_v that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v not_o need_v nor_o miss_v but_o god_n be_v all_o this_o set_v forth_o 1._o whereas_o light_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sun_n yet_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a light_n that_o will_v darken_v the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v now_o a_o petty_a candle_n 2._o that_o that_o light_n come_v from_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o high_a house_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o what_o creature_n can_v imagine_v though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o stone_n that_o be_v precious_a there_o yea_o so_o many_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o countenance_n shall_v shine_v as_o that_o sun_n which_o we_o now_o see_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o its_o light_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o if_o any_o ask_v â—ow_o god_n that_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n can_v be_v its_o light_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o adequat_o he_o be_v take_v up_o by_o glorify_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o finit_a but_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a behold_v of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n in_o their_o elevate_a capacity_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n for_o this_o light_n be_v mere_o intellectual_a whereof_o more_o chap._n 22.4_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o shine_a glory_n there_o manifest_v as_o it_o be_v a_o view_n of_o his_o backpart_n as_o be_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o that_o make_v he_o shine_v which_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o be_v purposely_o let_v out_o to_o make_v he_o know_v as_o in_o measure_n beyond_o any_o glorious_a appearance_n on_o earth_n 3._o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o godhead_n indwell_v in_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesuâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n discernible_a a_o little_a glance_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o this_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o satisfy_v all_o eye_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v beyond_o and_o beside_o all_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o noonday_n beside_o the_o star_n when_o they_o appear_v in_o daylight_n which_o scarce_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v then_o discernible_a and_o though_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v use_v isa._n 60.19_o 20._o yet_o it_o differ_v much_o not_o only_o in_o the_o scope_n that_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n which_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a but_o also_o 1._o there_o be_v night_n and_o day_n here_o be_v no_o night_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o sun_n but_o it_o go_v not_o down_o here_o be_v none_o nor_o need_v of_o one_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o the_o lamb_n here_o there_o be_v yet_o these_o expression_n whereby_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v set_v out_o be_v allude_v to_o here_o as_o be_v say_v to_o show_v not_o only_o that_o heaven_n be_v above_o gold_n pearls_z etc._n etc._n but_o above_o what_o the_o church_n can_v here_o 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over_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o point_v at_o the_o greatness_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o power_n as_o mediator_n he_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n particular_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o john_n because_o now_o john_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o be_v overcharge_v with_o fear_n therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o hell_n nor_o death_n john_n for_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o both_o and_o can_v dispose_v so_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o so_o guard_v he_o and_o his_o people_n against_o fear_n and_o down-casting_a which_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o 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who_o be_v most_o tender_o deal_v with_o and_o ready_o none_o be_v more_o tender_o deal_v with_o nor_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n who_o lie_v in_o christ_n bosom_n be_v hardly_o raise_v up_o to_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n this_o flow_v partly_o from_o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o mistake_v christ_n and_o sink_v in_o discouragement_n and_o partly_o through_o our_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n so_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n get_v no_o credit_n in_o the_o general_n far_o less_o in_o our_o paticular_a at_o such_o a_o nick_n of_o time_n as_o this_o be_v when_o discouragement_n prevail_v a_o thing_n that_o experience_n teach_v and_o that_o soul_n will_v walk_v in_o fear_n of_o at_o such_o time_n a_o temper_n like_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v see_v psal._n 77._o my_o sore_n do_v run_v in_o the_o night_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n the_o second_o general_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a hazard_n for_o a_o discourage_v soul_n to_o be_v lay_v at_o 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not_o to_o blaspheme_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 3._o it_o have_v weight_n as_o to_o other_o to_o scare_v they_o from_o countenance_v of_o such_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o beacon_n set_v upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o other_o for_o eschew_v of_o their_o company_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 16.17.18_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o if_o it_o have_v this_o fruit_n it_o can_v but_o in_o a_o great_a part_n blast_v their_o design_n now_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sentence_n make_v all_o these_o restraint_n void_a as_o if_o no_o weight_n have_v be_v in_o christ_n ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o angel_n fault_n as_o to_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o it_o show_v little_a zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o his_o name_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v 2._o it_o 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break_v the_o command_n themselves_o but_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o teach_v of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n jer._n 28.16_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o with_o more_o deliberation_n than_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n a_o heretic_n be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.11_o which_o be_v put_v together_o with_o many_o other_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o corrupt_a teach_v and_o ill_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o people_n be_v exceed_o displease_v at_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church-officer_n for_o edification_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o curb_v of_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n song_n 2.15_o we_o 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because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n be_v the_o gospel_n call_v so_o 1._o because_o usual_o the_o cross_n follow_v it_o and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a schoolmaster_n that_o teathe_v the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 9_o their_o keep_n of_o this_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n do_v import_v their_o own_n of_o and_o adhere_v to_o this_o gospel_n with_o much_o patience_n under_o many_o cross_n and_o much_o persecution_n and_o so_o this_o connexion_n do_v not_o imply_v any_o merit_n in_o they_o procure_v this_o peculiar_a privilege_n but_o do_v express_v christ_n tenderness_n and_o to_o say_v so_o his_o condescend_v equity_n in_o his_o proceed_n who_o see_v this_o church_n have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o yet_o have_v bear_v out_o more_o steadfast_o and_o patient_o under_o many_o former_a trial_n than_o other_o who_o may_v be_v of_o great_a ability_n therefore_o out_o of_o his_o tenderness_n he_o now_o promise_v to_o keep_v they_o free_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n from_o a_o come_a storm_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v the_o advertisement_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o have_v these_o three_o 1._o a_o assertion_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o that_o quick_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o which_o show_v that_o though_o he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o delay_v his_o come_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v otherwise_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quick_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o in_o comparison_n with_o eternity_n 2._o because_o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a to_o enemy_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o friend_n it_o will_v not_o be_v one_o hour_n behind_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quick_o 4._o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a haste_v and_o to_o say_v so_o make_v dispatch_n of_o what_o be_v to_o precede_v his_o come_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v quick_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o continue_v steadfast_a upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o as_o a_o watchword_n to_o scare_v they_o from_o decline_v on_o the_o other_o see_v christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o that_o short_o the_o second_o word_n be_v a_o direction_n hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v which_o be_v in_o sum_n you_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n now_o be_v diligent_a to_o retain_v the_o same_o as_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v expound_v chap._n 2.25_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v a_o warning_n add_v to_o this_o direction_n hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n in_o sum_n it_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o royal_a condition_n thy_o honesty_n be_v thy_o crown_n 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pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n must_v be_v here_o understand_v heaven_n and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v a_o pillar_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v there_o in_o heaven_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o singular_o and_o eminent_o fit_v for_o furnish_v with_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o for_o 1._o the_o property_n that_o follow_v will_v show_v that_o this_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v of_o heaven_n 2._o thus_o also_o it_o can_v only_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o other_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n which_o principal_o relate_v to_o heaven_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v by_o every_o overcome_a but_o heaven_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v he_o shall_v
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what_o be_v more_o immediate_o manifest_v in_o heaven_n do_v someway_o shine_v by_o his_o ordinance_n among_o his_o people_n 5._o if_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o attendant_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n particular_o vers_fw-la 10._o we_o will_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o as_o respect_v the_o church_n militant_a because_o some_o be_v speak_v of_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o be_v to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n whence_o we_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o look_v upon_o this_o representation_n as_o express_v god_n glory_n in_o his_o militant_a church_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o heaven_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o perfect_v saint_n there_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o while_o here_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o come_v then_o to_o consider_v more_o particular_o this_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n excellent_a train_n and_o attendant_n first_o vers_n 4._o there_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n by_o elder_n here_o we_o conceive_v be_v understand_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o song_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o we_o will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v redeem_v such_o as_o by_o that_o redemption_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n as_o all_o believer_n be_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v member_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o privilege_v but_o with_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o officer_n or_o guide_n but_o private_a professor_n they_o be_v call_v elder_n for_o the_o dignity_n which_o they_o be_v advance_v unto_o beyond_o other_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v elder_n and_o governor_n in_o god_n house_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v king_n and_o priest_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v account_v for_o special_a minister_n and_o servant_n have_v a_o nearness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o share_v of_o his_o glory_n which_o none_o else_o in_o the_o world_n have_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v call_v his_o ancient_n or_o elder_n isa._n 24._o vers_fw-la 23._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twenty_o four_o in_o number_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o definite_a number_n for_o a_o indefinite_a it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n that_o david_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 25_o 26_o 28_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a also_o see_v the_o church_n in_o old_a be_v reckon_v by_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o it_o be_v like_o have_v their_o twelve_o prince_n as_o elder_n and_o governor_n answerable_a to_o that_o number_n so_o twenty_o four_o be_v mention_v here_o to_o show_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o double_a and_o great_a number_n of_o saint_n than_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o on_o these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v see_v the_o general_n may_v be_v safe_o rest_v in_o again_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n which_o show_v that_o their_o innocency_n be_v their_o great_a glory_n or_o their_o most_o stately_a robe_n and_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o their_o dominion_n for_o white_a raiment_n signify_v either_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n or_o their_o begin_a sanctification_n as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n the_o last_o thing_n speak_v of_o these_o elder_n be_v they_o have_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n or_o throne_n upon_o which_o they_o sit_v and_o on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n both_o which_o be_v to_o show_v 1._o the_o settle_a and_o secure_a happiness_n that_o these_o possess_v beyond_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a dominion_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o here_o over_o their_o lust_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o reign_v even_o on_o the_o earth_n chap._n 5.10_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o type_n of_o the_o glorious_a dominion_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n when_o they_o have_v be_v assessor_n at_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o upon_o one_o throne_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v promise_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o in_o vers_fw-la 5._o we_o have_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o this_o stateliness_n be_v express_v and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n it_o be_v like_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o god_n manner_n of_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o whereby_o he_o appear_v so_o terrible_a that_o even_o moses_n do_v exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o deut._n 33.2_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n appear_v without_o great_a outward_a splendour_n and_o terror_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v there_o in_o his_o church_n power_n and_o glory_n whereby_o the_o mighty_a may_v be_v terrify_v and_o confound_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n song_n 6.4_o and_o 10._o and_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o though_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o many_o other_o dreadful_a plague_n by_o this_o he_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o with_o fear_n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal._n 89.7_o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o thing_n observe_v in_o that_o five_o vers_fw-la and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o thronâ—_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o manifold_a and_o various_a operation_n as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o by_o compare_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v clear_a for_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v the_o horn_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o show_v both_o the_o
omnipotency_n and_o omnisciencie_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o so_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o application_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n on_o this_o place_n former_o mention_v who_o do_v apply_v these_o seven_o spirit_n as_o represent_v the_o seven_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o lamp_n because_o of_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v that_o be_v to_o point_v out_o that_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v heat_n and_o a_o purify_n efficacy_n with_o their_o light_n to_o warm_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o consume_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n matth._n 3.11_o that_o he_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n which_o last_o word_n express_v the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o former_a they_o be_v call_v seven_o lamp_n or_o spirit_n because_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o operation_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o speak_v chap._n 1._o last_o these_o lamp_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n to_o show_v that_o as_o king_n have_v their_o throne_n and_o court_n lighten_v with_o lamp_n and_o torch_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o church_n lighten_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o operation_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v so_o place_v as_o thereby_o light_n may_v be_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n stateliness_n and_o of_o the_o church_n glory_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v there_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v covenant_v to_o his_o church_n for_o their_o good_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a as_o the_o word_n be_v isai._n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o â—ver_n the_o four_o thing_n mark_v as_o before_o this_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_v unto_o crystal_n a_o sea_n be_v a_o great_a vessel_n for_o contain_v of_o water_n call_v a_o sea_n for_o the_o bigness_n thereof_o as_o 1_o king_n 7.23_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n make_v a_o melt_a sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v that_o therein_o the_o priest_n may_v wash_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o themselves_o in_o their_o approach_n unto_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v both_o for_o great_a use_n and_o ornament_n in_o that_o legal_a service_n and_o also_o be_v typical_a of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o and_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o it_o here_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o its_o efficacy_n which_o do_v real_o that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v but_o typical_o perform_v by_o that_o sea_n in_o solomon_n temple_n certain_o all_o circumstance_n will_v agree_v well_o to_o confirm_v this_o for_o 1._o it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o scope_n to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o blood_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a ornament_n thereof_o hence_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o 24._o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o do_v there_o expresâ—e_a the_o militant_a church_n it_o be_v also_o add_v that_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o excellent_a society_n be_v close_v with_o this_o sweet_a expression_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n which_o intimate_v this_o to_o be_v a_o main_a comfortable_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o furnitour_n to_o say_v so_o of_o the_o gospel-church_n 2._o see_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mention_v immediate_o before_o in_o their_o sanctify_a virtue_n it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a that_o the_o justify_v virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o as_o join_v therewith_o for_o they_o go_v well_o together_o therefore_o chap._n 15.2_o this_o sea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o place_v with_o it_o 3._o this_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o it_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v that_o blood_n to_o wash_v sinner_n that_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o he_o with_o boldness_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 10.19_o and_o withal_o that_o there_o be_v no_o approach_v to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o same_o last_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o glass_n like_v unto_o crystal_n which_o we_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o express_v the_o britelnesse_n thereof_o for_o the_o mention_v of_o it_o to_o be_v like_o crystal_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o that_o but_o be_v to_o express_v its_o excellency_n and_o fitness_n to_o contain_v and_o preserve_v what_o be_v in_o it_o clean_a and_o pure_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o a_o excellency_n beyond_o that_o of_o solomon_n which_o be_v but_o of_o brass_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o signify_v how_o reverent_o and_o warry_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o leave_v by_o proud_a presumption_n that_o blood_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o despise_v which_o be_v so_o tender_o reserve_v as_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n this_o interpretation_n we_o think_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o also_o not_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 2._o of_o the_o saint_n their_o stand_v on_o this_o sea_n after_o their_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n which_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v their_o wash_n of_o their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o which_o also_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o obtain_n of_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n by_o any_o noâ—_n yet_o a_o maintain_n of_o the_o â—ame_n but_o by_o have_v footing_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o will_v make_v the_o saint_n indeed_o to_o sing_v as_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n over_o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v it_o be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o brittlenesse_n which_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o application_n not_o unuseful_a yet_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o a_o singular_a evidence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v place_v before_o the_o throne_n even_o in_o that_o same_o room_n which_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v as_o also_o consider_v that_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v within_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n mention_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 11._o we_o conceive_v it_o can_v aggree_v to_o the_o world_n take_v as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n especial_o consider_v that_o its_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o that_o not_o of_o common_a glass_n but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o crystal_n be_v not_o to_o aggrege_n the_o brittlenesse_n thereof_o but_o clear_o to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o its_o excellency_n as_o be_v something_o of_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a value_n beside_o this_o word_n sea_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o look_v to_o these_o rage_a water_n which_o be_v call_v sea_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o dry_a land_n the_o mistake_n whereof_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o usual_a application_n but_o it_o express_v a_o
place_n where_o they_o be_v see_v be_v observe_v they_o be_v round_o about_o the_o thronâ—_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v the_o outmost_a rank_n of_o all_o the_o attendant_n that_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n be_v mention_v and_o say_v to_o wait_v upon_o this_o throne_n and_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o thus_o upon_o this_o throne_n be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n of_o which_o dignity_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v also_o â—aid_v to_o partake_v vers_fw-la 6._o next_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o four_o beast_n or_o minister_n upon_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o throne_n then_o be_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n or_o the_o professor_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o again_o about_o they_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v express_o assert_v here_o this_o be_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church-militant_a beyond_o angel_n simple_o or_o as_o if_o angel_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n than_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o saint_n glorify_v to_o be_v like_o angel_n and_o to_o have_v a_o place_n among_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o this_o show_v the_o infirmity_n and_o difficulty_n which_o the_o saint_n militant_a be_v subject_a to_o and_o the_o lord_n tenderness_n and_o carefulness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v his_o host_n of_o angel_n encompass_v they_o for_o their_o defence_n and_o protection_n according_a to_o the_o word_n psal._n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fâ—â—r_v he_o and_o delivereâ—â—_n they_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o neither_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o glasâ—â—_n nor_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n speak_v of_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v as_o we_o suppose_v because_o by_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o same_o that_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lamb-slain_a with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n vers_n 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o however_o consider_v that_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o elder_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o they_o must_v be_v within_o this_o guard_n of_o angel_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v comfortable_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v no_o less_o guard_n and_o army_n wait_v upon_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v angel_n wait_v upon_o he_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n their_o song_n follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o show_v their_o seriousness_n and_o affectionatnesse_n in_o this_o work_n what_o 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jer._n 31.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o last_o promise_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n must_v not_o the_o first_o be_v so_o also_o especial_o consider_v that_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o bind_v up_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sinner_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n six_o in_o tit._n 2.14_o our_o be_v separate_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o christ_n and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_o assert_v to_o be_v his_o design_n in_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n also_o tit._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5_o and_o 6._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o must_v take-in_a all_o particular_a grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o 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on_o they_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o a_o double_a congratulation_n and_o approbation_n vers._n 5._o the_o first_o approbation_n be_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o plague_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n because_o this_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o to_o plague_v these_o river_n and_o fountain_n there_o be_v here_o beside_o god_n title_n of_o eternity_n or_o holiness_n as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o a_o twofold_a commendation_n of_o god_n way_n in_o this_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o both_o show_v that_o be_v do_v and_o that_o distinct_o upon_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n as_o man_n who_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n shall_v do_v and_o there_o be_v one_o from_o the_o altar_n subscribe_v to_o this_o judgement_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o chap._n 14.18_o whereby_o we_o understand_v that_o perfect_a harmony_n that_o be_v between_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o these_o on_o earth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v rejoice_v together_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 18._o the_o first_o congratulation_n or_o approbation_n go_v on_o two_o thing_n 1._o something_o in_o god_n be_v commend_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commend_v 1._o that_o commend_v be_v god_n eternity_n and_o unchangeablnesse_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o name_n jehovah_n these_o three_o syllabl_n make_v up_o this_o which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o especial_o relate_v to_o god_n faithfulness_n make_v out_o now_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n and_o this_o attribute_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jehovah_n be_v here_o observe_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n when_o he_o be_v now_o know_v by_o that_o name_n as_o he_o be_v to_o israel_n exod._n 3._o and_o that_o other_o pitch_v upon_o be_v god_n justice_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o proportion_v suitable_a judgement_n to_o the_o party_n plague_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o commend_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v thus_o judge_v or_o judge_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o special_a justice_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n god_n have_v pour_v this_o vial_n on_o as_o be_v very_o guilty_a 2._o the_o suitablnesse_n and_o equality_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v commend_v they_o shed_v blood_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o a_o meeting_n by_o shed_v their_o blood_n they_o make_v all_o the_o saint_n a_o prey_n and_o have_v such_o strict_a law_n against_o they_o now_o thou_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n according_a to_o vers_fw-la 7._o chap._n 13._o by_o which_o we_o expound_v this_o drink_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o threaten_a evident_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o which_o not_o only_o look_v to_o the_o justice_n 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which_o from_o god_n they_o have_v only_o in_o keep_v till_o this_o day_n by_o hell_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o ordinary_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v one_o word_n for_o both_o in_o the_o original_a or_o these_o body_n if_o any_o be_v that_o be_v in_o hell_n such_o as_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o other_o but_o general_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o by_o these_o place_n sea_n â—â—ll_v and_o death_n be_v mean_v all_o place_n where_o dead_a body_n be_v ordinary_o bury_v or_o extraordinary_o crush_v and_o destroy_v they_o shall_v all_o compear_v wherever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v up_o their_o dead_a that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o faculty_n in_o these_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v easy_o speedy_o and_o simple_o as_o if_o in_o box_n they_o have_v be_v keep_v all_o distinct_a and_o now_o they_o lay_v they_o out_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n power_n as_o he_o make_v the_o fish_n only_o by_o a_o word_n cast_v out_o jonah_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n whole_a it_o be_v call_v their_o dead_a or_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o show_v 1._o a_o account_n as_o it_o be_v every_o one_o make_v of_o their_o dead_a as_o if_o they_o be_v answerable_a for_o they_o â—_o it_o be_v so_o accurate_a none_o be_v miss_v or_o keep_v back_o 2._o to_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o dead_a that_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v or_o perish_v it_o be_v as_o job_n say_v chap._n 19_o he_o and_o none_o other_o for_o he_o so_o it_o be_v they_o and_o none_o other_o for_o they_o the_o same_o body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o soul_n compearteh_a to_o get_v judgement_n according_a as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v suitable_a that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v share_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o eternal_a condition_n here_o be_v a_o wonder_n a_o thousand_o body_n be_v rot_v together_o possible_o man_n feed_v on_o other_o and_o live_v on_o other_o dead_a body_n yet_o now_o all_o be_v put_v to_o their_o own_o 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matth._n 4._o and_o luk._n 4._o show_v christ_n the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n follow_v in_o the_o last_o two_o verse_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o wicked_a 1._o consider_v the_o party_n condemn_v then_o second_o the_o judgement_n or_o death_n they_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o party_n sentence_v be_v ver_fw-la 14._o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o now_o general_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o corinth_n 15.16_o they_o be_v all_o in_o hell_n now_o none_o in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v no_o power_n on_o the_o elect_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o service_n for_o they_o in_o time_n which_o now_o be_v go_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o hell_n and_o death_n go_v with_o they_o as_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o by_o this_o then_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o lake_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o proper_a judgement_n on_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n but_o it_o hold_v out_o first_o that_o now_o all_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n as_o to_o the_o godly_a be_v remove_v and_o now_o all_o these_o go_v together_o to_o the_o pit_n with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o now-glorified_n elect_n be_v full_o free_v from_o they_o all_o as_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 3._o which_o relate_v to_o this_o second_o that_o christ_n victory_n be_v complete_v when_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v among_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o have_v access_n no_o long_o to_o trouble_v or_o detain_v any_o of_o his_o people_n be_v now_o confine_v within_o the_o lake_n signify_v thereby_o both_o the_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o they_o and_o the_o full_a dominion_n to_o say_v so_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o all_o who_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o 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have_v such_o glory_n and_o majesty_n bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o will_v need_v a_o new_a name_n to_o express_v the_o same_o and_o make_v he_o think_v himself_o another_o thing_n than_o ever_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v we_o take_v it_o on_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v that_o same_o which_o be_v express_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o by_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n new_a name_n write_v upon_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o name_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o must_v be_v a_o excellent_a motto_n that_o only_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o so_o that_o no_o on-looker_n can_v tell_v what_o the_o satisfaction_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o person_n be_v but_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o and_o proportional_o these_o who_o be_v make_v joint_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n these_o promise_n may_v in_o some_o part_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o here_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a delight_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o the_o proper_a fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n that_o believer_n have_v to_o expect_v in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o for_o all_o of_o they_o do_v presuppose_v a_o full_a accomplish_a victory_n before_o they_o be_v attain_v which_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n o_o but_o heaven_n must_v be_v a_o excellent_a happiness_n see_v the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o be_v so_o inexpressible_a i_o even_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v ravish_v to_o the_o three_o heaven_n must_v give_v it_o over_o and_o say_v he_o hear_v what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v utter_v 2_o cor._n 12._o lecture_n vi._n vers._n 18._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o fine_a brass_n 19_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o charity_n and_o service_n and_o faith_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o 20._o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n 21._o and_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o 22._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n 24._o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o none_o other_o burden_n 25._o but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v 26._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n 27._o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v to_o shiver_n even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n 29._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 this_o be_v the_o four_o epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n the_o division_n be_v common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o inscription_n vers_fw-la 18.2_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 19.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o conclusion_n be_v in_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o inscription_n christ_n take_v three_o title_n to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v thus_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o say_v so_o his_o royal_a style_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v none_o high_o for_o 1._o it_o bear_v out_o his_o godhead_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o believer_n be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o a_o inconceiveable_a way_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 14.18_o and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o 2._o it_o point_v out_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o this_o same_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o as_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a chap._n 1.8.11_o which_o be_v essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o this_o title_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherein_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o true_a man_n do_v point_n out_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n all_o which_o be_v consideration_n that_o bear_v 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