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covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o covenant_n but_o repentance_n can_v do_v so_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v say_v although_o repentance_n can_v so_o do_v it_o alone_o yet_o faith_n and_o it_o may_v do_v so_o together_o and_o see_v by_o this_o opinion_n faith_n be_v admit_v with_o repentance_n joint_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o argument_n can_v hold_v because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n answ._n the_o argument_n do_v shut_v out_o repentance_n from_o be_v account_v any_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a condition_n thus_o if_o repentance_n can_v joint_o with_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n throne_n than_o it_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a condition_n because_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o proper_a condition_n have_v a_o ground_n in_o all_o covenant_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o the_o absolve_a of_o the_o party_n fulfil_v the_o same_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v say_v of_o repentance_n for_o our_o repentance_n can_v no_o way_n be_v allege_v before_o god_n justice_n as_o our_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o if_o repentance_n may_v be_v table_v as_o any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o must_v be_v either_o as_o a_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o as_o it_o act_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o but_o neither_o can_v be_v say_v not_o the_o first_o because_o no_o inherent_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n not_o the_o second_o because_o repentance_n have_v no_o such_o faculty_n of_o act_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v so_o at_o all_o 5._o if_o receive_v of_o christ_n offer_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n alone_o then_o repentance_n can_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a condition_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a receive_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a condition_n thereof_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n this_o appear_v thus_o if_o receive_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v only_o formal_o entitle_v one_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o as_o such_o then_o it_o must_v be_v formal_o the_o proper_a condition_n because_o that_o entitle_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v the_o great_a character_n of_o a_o proper_a condition_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o
comfort_v in_o the_o usemaking_n of_o christ_n office_n and_o in_o exercise_v faith_n on_o he_o than_o great_a teacher_n who_o by_o seek_v to_o exercise_v their_o light_n invention_n and_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v dark_a may_v have_v many_o disappointment_n therein_o and_o heaviness_n follow_v thereon_o so_o long_o as_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o employ_v whereas_o the_o simple_a tender_a believer_n that_o at_o first_o look_v to_o he_o for_o answer_v of_o all_o difficulty_n may_v have_v much_o peace_n and_o chearfulnesse_n second_o the_o particular_a comfort_n be_v express_v weep_v not_o which_o show_v both_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n which_o john_n be_v call_v unto_o though_o for_o the_o time_n he_o do_v let_v out_o himself_o therein_o and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o ground_n for_o the_o same_o as_o he_o suppose_v and_o because_o simple_a direction_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o comfort_v these_o that_o be_v heavy_a in_o 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he_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 49.9_o where_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n who_o shall_v rouz_v he_o up_o and_o this_o be_v attribut_v to_o he_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o very_a messiah_n or_o shiloh_n speak_v of_o there_o 2._o to_o point_v out_o the_o excellent_a qualification_n where_o with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v furnish_v for_o the_o undertake_n and_o prosecute_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a exploit_n if_o so_o his_o people_n need_n call_v for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o bold_a lion_n as_o never_o draw_v back_o for_o a_o strait_a and_o as_o none_o can_v rouse_v he_o up_o but_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n so_o none_o can_v expect_v otherwise_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o the_o second_o word_n be_v he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n this_o be_v take_v as_o will_v seem_v from_o isa._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n so_o that_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o come_v of_o david_n he_o be_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n because_o so_o david_n as_o a_o member_n have_v his_o be_v from_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n do_v style_v himself_o both_o the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o loose_v that_o question_n which_o puzzle_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 22._o vers_fw-la 42_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o the_o messiah_n can_v be_v both_o david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n which_o intimate_v many_o difficulty_n that_o the_o mediator_n have_v to_o overcome_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o most_o full_a victory_n that_o now_o this_o courageous_a lion_n by_o his_o die_n have_v obtain_v over_o they_o all_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o allege_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o privilege_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o mediator_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consolation_n be_v by_o make_v john_n in_o vision_n to_o behold_v the_o perform_n of_o this_o vers_n 6_o and_o 7._o wherein_o 1._o johns_n â—ooking_n be_v mention_v and_o i_o behold_v say_v he_o that_o be_v have_v so_o good_a news_n tell_v i_o i_o revive_v as_o it_o be_v again_o and_o look_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o see_v if_o there_o may_v be_v any_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o former_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v desperate_a 2._o it_o be_v mark_v what_o he_o see_v after_o he_o have_v look_v and_o because_o the_o vision_n be_v wonderful_a there_o be_v â—ustly_o a_o lo_o prefix_v unto_o it_o this_o vision_n be_v â—â—_o general_a a_o vision_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o now_o john_n see_v to_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v the_o performer_n of_o that_o which_o former_o he_o think_v desperate_a and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a person_n he_o be_v several_a way_n describe_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n this_o be_v a_o title_n ordinary_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n and_o we_o conceive_v it_o be_v especial_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o express_v christ_n jesus_n his_o priestly_a office_n and_o his_o offering_n of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o people_n therefore_o ordinary_o when_o he_o geâ—teth_v that_o title_n something_o be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n as_o even_o here_o in_o this_o same_o verse_n which_o expression_n do_v palpable_o relate_v â—o_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o show_v his_o mildness_n to_o speak_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o people_n for_o although_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o against_o enemy_n yet_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v more_o gentle_a than_o any_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o this_o high-priest_n property_n heb._n 7.26_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a or_o illesse_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o little_a commendation_n of_o he_o to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n to_o purchase_v and_o conquer_v and_o a_o lamb_n in_o dispense_n what_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o his_o people_n second_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v â—â—_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v so_o be_v he_o represent_v to_o john_n in_o vision_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o meanâ—â—ble_n thus_o prevail_v to_o obtain_v such_o privilege_n for_o his_o church_n good_a to_o wit_n it_o be_v by_o his_o die_a and_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n job._n 10.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n love_v he_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o approve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o as_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o belove_v without_o respect_n to_o this_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o what_o he_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o make_v way_n to_o have_v the_o same_o reveal_v unto_o we_o three_o this_o lamb_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o dominion_n and_o authorithy_n with_o the_o â—ather_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o glory_n and_o majesty_n fâ—r_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o it_o be_v in_o â—â—m_fw-la what_o be_v assert_v chap._n 3.21_o also_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o â—onâ—y_a elder_n which_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o express_v but_o as_o it_o do_v show_v 1._o his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n beyond_o they_o so_o 2._o it_o show_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o the_o father_n that_o thereby_o his_o people_n may_v be_v the_o more_o bold_a
spiritual_a priesthood_n will_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o that_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a application_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n these_o redeem_a be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o show_v their_o humble_a and_o reverend_a way_n of_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o praise_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o last_o they_o be_v furnish_v for_o this_o work_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_v which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n this_o show_v their_o fittedness_n and_o readiness_n for_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o yet_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o harp_n be_v understand_v instrument_n for_o praise_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o we_o will_v find_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o cheerful_a condition_n chap._n 15.2_o so_o describe_v this_o show_v a_o warmness_n and_o bendednesse_n of_o heart_n ready_a to_o burst_v out_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o make_v melody_n thereby_o within_o themselves_o before_o he_o which_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o any_o material_a instrument_n whatsoever_o as_o ephes._n 5.19_o and_o colos._n 3.16_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o praise_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v well_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o these_o harp_n beside_o this_o they_o have_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_v incense_n be_v use_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n when_o the_o people_n approach_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o request_n to_o god_n therefore_o we_o have_v the_o word_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v vial_n be_v vessel_n wherein_o these_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o vial_n full_a of_o ordour_n will_v signify_v a_o spiritual_a fittedness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n as_o be_v promise_v zech._n 12.10_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o praise_n they_o be_v two_o notable_a qualification_n of_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o understand_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n the_o moral_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o last_o part_n this_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v answer_v 1._o will_v we_o know_v who_o these_o beast_n and_o elder_n be_v who_o have_v these_o vial_n it_o be_v answer_v they_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v believer_n member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o confirm_v the_o former_a exposition_n which_o we_o give_v of_o these_o party_n again_o will_v we_o know_v what_o these_o odour_n be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o vial_n the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v these_o odour_n represent_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v either_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o as_o interpret_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o odour_n in_o the_o general_a and_o so_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n in_o general_n may_v be_v call_v odour_n and_o incense_n or_o we_o may_v take_v it_o with_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o this_o place_n and_o so_o the_o odour_n here_o will_v signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n who_o have_v the_o vial_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o thus_o they_o bring_v not_o proper_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o absurd_a consider_v that_o these_o officer_n be_v live_v saint_n on_o earth_n but_o they_o bring_v their_o own_o prayer_n even_o as_o by_o harp_n be_v signify_v their_o own_o expression_n of_o praise_n or_o the_o praise_n express_v by_o themselves_o as_o the_o song_n follow_v will_v clear_v this_o therefore_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n depart_v which_o be_v utter_o cross_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v also_o how_o different_a this_o phrase_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o alone_o offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n add_v incense_n thereunto_o their_o song_n follow_v in_o the_o â—_o and_o 10._o vers_fw-la where_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o their_o praise_n 2._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n thereof_o their_o song_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a song_n and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n 1._o because_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a that_o no_o former_a expression_n of_o praise_n can_v as_o it_o be_v reach_v the_o same_o for_o which_o cause_n psal._n 40._o david_n say_v he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o his_o mouth_n when_o by_o a_o new_a and_o singular_a mercy_n he_o have_v give_v he_o matter_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v new_a as_o contradistinct_a from_o the_o more_o obscure_a expression_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o more_o know_v to_o his_o people_n they_o according_o express_v his_o praise_n in_o a_o new_a song_n the_o matter_n express_v be_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o that_o be_v in_o sum_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mediator_n and_o to_o execute_v what_o belong_v to_o that_o office_n this_o look_v not_o to_o be_v very_o much_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v more_o say_v for_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o this_o expression_n put_v he_o beyond_o all_o creature_n for_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a and_o so_o by_o this_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v beyond_o all_o 2._o this_o expression_n have_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o worthiness_n and_o fitness_n to_o be_v mediator_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o preheminencie_n and_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v which_o be_v the_o great_a confer_v glory_n that_o be_v conceivable_a and_o more_o than_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o or_o can_v comprehend_v 3._o this_o expression_n imply_v their_o hearty_a assent_n to_o god_n constitute_v of_o he_o in_o that_o office_n and_o their_o exult_a to_o see_v he_o prosper_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v the_o great_a length_n they_o can_v come_v at_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v assenter_n by_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o worth_n to_o god_n advance_v of_o he_o to_o this_o dignity_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o praise_n follow_v in_o three_o step_n the_o last_o be_v always_o more_o particular_a than_o the_o former_a and_o a_o effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o office_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n will_n thou_o have_v submit_v thyself_o to_o death_n even_o to_o a_o violent_a deâ—th_n and_o according_o have_v suffer_v the_o same_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v slay_v this_o die_a of_o a_o accurse_a death_n be_v the_o great_a article_n and_o condition_n require_v upon_o the_o mediator_n side_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n upon_o the_o undertake_n and_o undergo_n of_o which_o all_o privilege_n promise_v to_o he_o therein_o be_v ground_v and_o from_o thiâ—_n all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n flow_v therefore_o here_o it_o be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o worthiness_n to_o administer_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o why_o he_o can_v but_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n because_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o have_v perform_v what_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o the_o second_o ground_n be_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o â—very_n kindred_n and_o tonguâ—_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v and_o this_o enforce_v the_o former_a reason_n we_o have_v reason_n say_v they_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o death_n for_o by_o it_o we_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o sell_v
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 they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o redeem_v vers_n 9_o and_o what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o general_n a_o expression_n of_o his_o worth_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n which_o iâ—_n their_o put_n to_o their_o seal_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o carry_v also_o as_o employ_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o express_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o expression_n be_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v insinuate_v that_o the_o work_n be_v beyond_o they_o as_o be_v observe_v chap._n 4.11_o and_o when_o angel_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o mediator_n praise_n what_o must_v be_v our_o unsutablenesse_n in_o express_v of_o the_o same_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o mention_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o due_n in_o seven_o comprehensive_a word_n 1._o power_n because_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o commission_n ample_a and_o large_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n in_o which_o respect_n joh_n 17.2_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n 2._o riches_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a possession_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o poor_a to_o purchase_v a_o seed_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o great_a price_n 3._o wisdom_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v prudent_o in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n as_o isa._n 52.13_o and_o with_o great_a wisdom_n do_v he_o manage_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o he_o 4._o strength_n because_o he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o prize_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n in_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o colâ—s_o 2.15_o 5._o honour_n this_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o place_n who_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o they_o 6._o glory_n that_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n with_o the_o dignity_n and_o preheminencie_n of_o his_o office_n and_o do_v import_v also_o his_o be_v god_n to_o who_o only_a glory_n be_v due_a the_o seven_o word_n be_v blessing_n this_o look_v to_o the_o many_o advantage_n that_o come_v by_o he_o so_o that_o when_o heart_n can_v do_v no_o more_o they_o bless_v he_o which_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o be_v bless_v but_o also_o the_o ardent_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o have_v he_o so_o as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a word_n respective_o by_o all_o these_o put_v together_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o person_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o to_o make_v he_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v such_o be_v in_o the_o mediator_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o to_o praise_v the_o mediator_n upon_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v 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