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have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a that_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 8._o 11_o 14._o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v wax_v fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a thou_o be_v cover_v then_o â—e_v forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 13_o 15._o after_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n neh._n 9_o 28._o they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o hos_n 13._o 4_o 6._o rev._n 3._o 17_o 20._o judg._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o ch_n 6._o 1._o ezek._n 16._o 4_o 7_o 10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o use_v 1_o examine_v we_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o also_o guilty_a of_o this_o great_a and_o root-iniquity_n be_v we_o not_o say_v when_o we_o hear_v the_o first_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n love_n therein_o declare_v as_o they_o do_v behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1._o 13._o do_v we_o not_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o his_o meat_n be_v contemptible_a mal._n 1._o 12._o or_o like_o they_o numb_a 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o see_v we_o may_v and_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o forget_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o preciousness_n thereof_o and_o his_o first_o love_n therein_o commend_v it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o need_v to_o be_v oft_o put_v in_o remembrance_n thereof_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 7._o but_o to_o this_o after_o 2._o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o the_o forget_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o the_o love_n therein_o demonstrate_v as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o departure_n from_o christ_n and_o leave_v of_o our_o first-love_n to_o he_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o reference_n this_o have_v to_o the_o former_a verse_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first-love_n remember_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o former_a time_n this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n many_o evil_n their_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n ps_n 78._o 40_o 42._o etc._n etc._n and_o 81._o 6_o 8_o 10._o jer._n 2._o 31_o 33._o his_o first_o love_n be_v that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v which_o do_v beget_v love_n in_o they_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o â—corruptible_a seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o forget_v and_o fall_v from_o this_o in_o any_o measure_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o want_n or_o decay_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v this_o keep_v in_o hearty_a mindfulness_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o decrease_n or_o abatement_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o will_v give_v be_v his_o flesh_n which_o now_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51_o 56_o 58._o 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o recover_v such_o as_o
who_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n whatever_o shame_n mock_n derision_n spoil_v of_o good_n loss_n of_o liberty_n impriâ—onments_n hatred_n from_o near_a relation_n persecution_n torment_n torture_n rack_n gibbet_n fire_n and_o faggot_n he_o may_v here_o be_v afflict_v withal_o and_o have_v injurious_o inflict_v on_o he_o yet_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v complete_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v act_v 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o ch_n 10._o 42_o 43._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_a world_n without_o end_n isay_n 45._o 16_o 17_o 25._o and_o this_o render_v they_o true_o bless_a person_n bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 6._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 7._o with_o v._n 8._o they_o only_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o engage_v we_o to_o endure_v hardness_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o this_o second_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o three_o death_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o verse_n 12._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamos_n write_v see_v the_o noâ—â—â—_n before_o on_o v._o 1._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o who_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 16._o we_o have_v speak_v to_o all_o before_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o and_o shall_v speak_v very_o little_o further_o hereto_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o message_n unto_o the_o three_o name_v church_n and_o her_o christ_n describe_v himself_o with_o the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n with_o this_o sword_n he_o will_v fight_v against_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o israel_n &_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n who_o obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 23._o 22._o ps_n 35._o 1_o 4._o and_o with_o this_o also_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o his_o church_n or_o among_o they_o if_o they_o provoke_v he_o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o rebele_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o isay_n 63._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n to_o fight_v both_o way_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v that_o say_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n b_n to_o warn_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o lest_o he_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 26._o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v their_o enemy_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9_o 3._o so_o here_o he_o may_v appear_v with_o this_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v no_o terrible_a description_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n but_o to_o this_o and_o thyatira_n both_o which_o be_v pollute_v with_o false_a teacher_n to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o provoke_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v such_o see_v the_o note_n after_o on_o v._o 18._o verse_n 13._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v where_o satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v and_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v here_o we_o have_v a_o account_n give_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a in_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o which_o 1._o christ_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o work_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o v._o 1._o and_o v._o 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v here_o they_o be_v place_v here_o they_o do_v inhabit_v and_o so_o where_o satan_n dwell_v as_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o where_o be_v satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n to_o that_o we_o may_v brief_o say_v 1._o more_o general_o he_o work_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v rule_o or_o effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 18._o so_o satan_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o satan_n throne_n here_o for_o this_o angel_n &_o church_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n nor_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o by_o they_o no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o church_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o such_o as_o these_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v some_o place_n especial_o some_o outward_a place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o where_o his_o throne_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o among_o open_a and_o profess_v heathen_a who_o worship_n idol_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o so_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v gentile_n carry_v away_o unto_o these_o dumb_a idol_n even_o as_o you_o be_v lead_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o sacrifice_a unto_o devil_n ps_n 106._o 35_o 37._o and_o so_o here_o at_o pergamos_n they_o be_v such_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o devil-worshipper_n and_o as_o some_o say_v a_o temple_n of_o diana_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o asia_n of_o which_o pergamos_n be_v a_o part_n worship_v diana_n as_o the_o great_a goddess_n act_v 19_o 27._o and_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o governor_n and_o those_o here_o in_o power_n under_o the_o emperor_n be_v such_o idolater_n even_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o devil_n in_o that_o antipas_n be_v here_o slay_v and_o among_o these_o satan_n have_v his_o throne_n here_o he_o act_v as_o king_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n as_o it_o be_v here_o he_o dwell_v and_o have_v his_o habitation_n and_o be_v outward_o obey_v and_o submit_v unnto_o see_v rev._n 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o here_o among_o these_o open_o profess_v heathen_a idolater_n this_o angel_n and_o church_n do_v dwell_v 2._o as_o also_o here_o may_v be_v a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n the_o most_o sincere_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 9_o such_o as_o give_v heed_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v antichristian_a worshipper_n while_o yet_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o worship_n he_o yet_o they_o worship_v saint_n depart_v and_o angel_n col._n 2._o 18._o and_o idol_n and_o image_n though_o they_o may_v profess_v to_o worship_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o these_o but_o as_o medium_n and_o inferior_a mediator_n and_o so_o they_o be_v congregat_v into_o a_o synagogue_n but_o not_o in_o and_o by_o
we_o see_v judg._n 8._o 24_o 27._o with_o exod._n 28._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 20._o and_o indeed_o this_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n for_o therein_o the_o heart_n unchastly_a and_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a and_o who_o be_v jealous_a can_v endure_v it_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v awhoreing_a after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17._o deut._n 4._o 24._o and_o ch_n 5._o 9_o and_o ch_n 6._o 15._o josh_n 24._o 19_o 20_o 23._o 2._o or_o also_o by_o fornication_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v mean_v bodily_a and_o carnal_a uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o balaam_n do_v teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v this_o stumbling-stone_n also_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o entice_v and_o tempt_v they_o to_o commit_v carnal_a fornication_n with_o the_o moabitish_a woman_n and_o they_o too_o ready_o be_v entice_v and_o pollute_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o 1._o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v and_o say_v neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 1_o cor._n 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they_o say_v hence_o elihu_n say_v i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o reason_n while_o you_o search_v out_o what_o to_o say_v yea_o i_o attend_v unto_o you_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n job_n 32._o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o what_o charge_n do_v the_o jew_n draw_v up_o against_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o do_v they_o fault_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o be_v a_o sinner_n sabbath-breaker_n blasphemer_n liar_n deceiver_n and_o what_o not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o evil_n hence_o that_o challenge_n which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n job_n 8._o 46._o but_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v first_o convince_v his_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o evil_a and_o detect_v their_o iniquity_n and_o seâ—s_v they_o in_o order_n before_o they_o before_o he_o say_v to_o they_o repent_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v 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my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n â—_o 1_o 8._o and_o ch_n 2._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n find_v with_o he_o some_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v acknowledge_v so_o much_o and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o again_o he_o say_v now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40._o 2_o 5._o and_o ch_n 42._o 4._o 6_o there_o be_v this_o account_n give_v of_o hezekiâ—h_n that_o â—e_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 18._o 5_o 8._o and_o yet_o at_o one_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o which_o he_o need_v repentance_n and_o he_o do_v humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o and_o this_o may_v give_v we_o all_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 40._o see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o and_o ch_n 12._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o with_o ps_n 51._o 3._o and_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o he_o call_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o repentance_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o to_o have_v or_o suffer_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a teacher_n among_o we_o this_o plain_o appear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n draw_v up_o against_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v unto_o they_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 jezabel_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 etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 20_o 22._o yea_o though_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n do_v hold_v fast_o christ_n name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v his_o faith_n for_o which_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v evil_a teacher_n among_o they_o they_o herein_o do_v evil_o and_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v for_o it_o for_o we_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o to_o do_v but_o of_o what_o be_v evil_a ezek._n 18._o 30._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v before_o show_v it_o be_v dangerous_a unto_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o or_o however_o in_o tolerate_v and_o countenance_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n 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their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o cancer_n or_o gangrene_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 5._o 13_o 14._o other_o instruction_n from_o this_o counsel_n we_o have_v before_o note_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n on_o v._n 5._o see_v the_o note_n there_o on_o repent_v which_o may_v be_v useful_o consider_v 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v our_o bless_a saviour_n conditional_a threat_n or_o commination_n and_o that_o 1._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o come_v unto_o thou_o namely_o to_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o judge_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o v._o 5._o 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n here_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o say_v not_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o thou_o but_z against_o they_o namely_o they_o that_o hold_v those_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n before_o speak_v of_o where_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o more_o general_o and_o as_o with_o relation_n to_o v._o 15._o where_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n and_o here_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o if_o man_n hold_v hateful_a doctrine_n or_o do_v hateful_a deed_n it_o will_v at_o last_o provoke_v christ_n to_o fight_v against_o their_o person_n and_o their_o iniquity_n if_o continue_v in_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n the_o everlasting_a ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o and_o ch_n 24_o 1_o 4._o mens_fw-la teach_v receive_v and_o retain_v the_o accurse_a
still_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n nor_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o speak_v of_o unless_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n ch_n 2._o 10._o hence_o this_o say_n be_v not_o only_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o those_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v faulty_a and_o fault_v but_o to_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o so_o and_o against_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o those_o upright_a one_o in_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n to_o these_o all_o who_o be_v not_o reprove_v or_o however_o not_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o but_o great_o commend_v he_o still_o say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n ch_n 2._o 8._o 11._o v._o 24._o 26._o and_o ch_n 3._o 7_o 12._o though_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o these_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a v._o 4._o yet_o it_o be_v only_o assure_v to_o they_o as_o abide_v faithful_a and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n mat._n 10._o 22._o and_o ch_n 24._o 13._o as_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commâ—â—iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek_n 33._o 13_o 18._o and_o ch_n 18._o 24_o 26._o and_o 3._o 20._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o 10._o and_o ch_n 3._o 11._o and_o as_o what_o we_o have_v say_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o have_v forget_v and_o let_v slip_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n may_v encourage_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v so_o this_o also_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o who_o have_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n it_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o good_a way_n and_o admonish_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v not_o to_o be_v highminded_a but_o fear_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o peculiar_a goodness_n be_v to_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11._o 20_o 22._o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o draw_v back_o if_o he_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o with_o heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o ch_n 10._o 38._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o 2._o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v the_o blessedness_n itself_o promise_v and_o assure_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o propound_v both_o to_o such_o as_o have_v and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v overcome_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o in_o three_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n isay_n 61._o 10._o in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v glory_v isay_n 45._o 25._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o in_o due_a season_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v even_o in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o ch_n 19_o 8_o 9_o see_v note_n before_o on_o v._o 4._o now_o here_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o this_o branch_n of_o blessedness_n and_o what_o follow_v be_v thus_o propound_v and_o assure_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v indefinite_o and_o indifferent_o even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o pollute_v their_o garment_n that_o in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n such_o as_o have_v sometime_o demean_v themselves_o unworthy_o and_o yet_o afterward_o have_v consider_v their_o way_n and_o turn_v their_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n shall_v even_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o honour_v as_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v abide_v faithful_a and_o have_v not_o so_o turn_v out_o from_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o laodicea_n which_o be_v become_v lukewarm_a and_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o she_o be_v general_o pollute_v and_o none_o but_o pollute_v once_o in_o she_o yet_o to_o that_o angel_n and_o church_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 21._o so_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n in_o which_o church_n it_o â—â—â—ms_v some_o have_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jezabel_n but_o hold_v fast_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o some_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o false_a prophetess_n yet_o to_o all_o he_o say_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o all_o in_o they_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o bless_v and_o alike_o bless_v see_v ch_z 2._o 23_o 29._o there_o be_v not_o here_o or_o anywhere_o to_o any_o of_o these_o church_n one_o reward_n propound_v to_o some_o in_o one_o church_n and_o another_o to_o other_o in_o the_o same_o church_n or_o one_o thing_n promise_v to_o one_o overcomer_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o other_o but_o the_o same_o to_o all_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o and_o let_v not_o they_o who_o have_v continue_v faithful_a and_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n murmur_n or_o be_v discontent_v or_o trouble_v hereat_o because_o he_o will_v give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v foil_v and_o yet_o have_v overcome_v at_o last_o even_o as_o he_o will_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o why_o shall_v their_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20._o 11_o 16._o luke_n 15._o 25_o 32._o nor_o let_v any_o of_o we_o say_v let_v we_o turn_v aside_o and_o return_v to_o evil_a way_n and_z because_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o let_v we_o then_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o and_o ch_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o such_o our_o departure_n from_o he_o our_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o may_v and_o there_o be_v abundant_a cause_n to_o fear_n he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o such_o wickedness_n ps_n 94._o 23._o deâ—t_fw-la 29._o 18_o 20._o and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 10._o or_o if_o he_o so_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o but_o spare_v our_o life_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n we_o be_v recover_v yet_o he_o may_v break_v our_o bone_n and_o cause_v the_o terror_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o ps_n 51._o 8._o he_o may_v permit_v and_o order_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n to_o compass_v we_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o get_v hold_n of_o we_o ps_n 116._o 37._o and_o may_v remember_v such_o iniquity_n against_o we_o till_o we_o die_v and_o his_o judgement_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 10_o 14._o isay_n 22._o 14._o but_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v provoke_v and_o encourage_v night-wanderer_n and_o backslider_n to_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v we_o all_o to_o admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o uâ—le_n sinful_a and_o pollute_a one_o david_n who_o sin_v so_o great_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n shall_v be_v a_o prince_n hereafter_o and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v while_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v wash_v in_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12._o 8._o
send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n ps_n 68_o 33._o 3._o yea_o herein_o also_o we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o admirable_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o importunate_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o such_o unworthy_a one_o as_o these_o be_v and_o we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o jesus_n christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v by_o we_o we_o pray_v in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o he_o have_v give_v a_o wonderful_a proof_n of_o his_o admirable_a humility_n in_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o great_o abase_v for_o we_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o and_o still_o he_o who_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a one_o and_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o advantage_v or_o advance_v by_o we_o be_v seek_v we_o up_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o they_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n 4._o yea_o here_o we_o may_v also_o behold_v and_o view_v his_o great_a patience_n to_o such_o as_o these_o because_o he_o love_v they_o hence_o he_o say_v i_o stand_v and_o knock_v even_o continue_v knock_v till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n as_o cant._n 5._o 2._o or_o i_o have_v stand_v and_o do_v still_o knock_v herein_o his_o patience_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v rev._n 1._o 9_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 5._o he_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n do_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v the_o long-suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v salvation_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o account_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n may_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o 5._o we_o have_v here_o a_o discovery_n and_o intimation_n give_v to_o we_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n though_o he_o do_v prevent_v with_o power_n and_o capacity_n yet_o he_o force_v not_o man_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o make_v they_o open_a will_v they_o will_v they_o he_o draw_v with_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a cord_n but_o still_o man_n may_v possible_o not_o come_v who_o be_v thus_o draw_v as_o he_o say_v i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o he_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v hos_fw-la 11._o 4_o 5._o he_o call_v and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n yet_o man_n may_v not_o regard_v but_o may_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o not_o will_n any_o of_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 23_o 25._o he_o work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o still_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n as_o their_o work_n in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o not_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 2._o 13_o 15._o indeed_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o providential_a working_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o or_o turn_v it_o back_o isay_n 43._o 13._o with_o ch_z 14._o 27._o but_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o work_v irresistible_o he_o draw_v indeed_o but_o man_n may_v break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o ps_n 2._o 1_o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o he_o may_v purge_v and_o man_n not_o be_v purge_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o he_o may_v lead_v and_o yet_o man_n may_v not_o be_v lead_v but_o may_v forsake_v he_o when_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o way_n rom._n 2._o 4._o with_o jer._n 2._o 17._o he_o may_v be_v gather_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v gather_v mat._n 23._o 37._o he_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n isay_n 48._o 17_o 18._o so_o here_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n but_o he_o do_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n by_o his_o invincible_a or_o irresistible_a power_n but_o say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n etc._n etc._n as_o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o bless_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o to_o engage_v they_o or_o any_o man_n to_o listen_v to_o his_o call_n and_o obey_v it_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_a to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o consider_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o render_v a_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n 2._o the_o blessedness_n itself_o assure_v and_o promise_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o render_v a_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o two_o particular_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v christ_n voice_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o voice_n and_o as_o oppose_v to_o all_o evil_a one_o there_o be_v many_o voice_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 10._o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n speak_v in_o their_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n joh._n 10._o 5._o with_o heb._n 13._o 9_o but_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14._o 7._o and_o ch_n 19_o 27._o but_o the_o voice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o be_v my_o voice_n say_v christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a cant._n 5._o 2._o and_o ch_n 2._o 8._o even_o 1._o and_o principal_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n ps_n 103._o 20._o that_o joyful_a voice_n job_n 3._o 7._o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5._o 25._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n joh_n 10._o 3_o 4_o 16_o 27._o for_o in_o his_o word_n his_o voice_n come_v to_o we_o in_o which_o excellent_a thing_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o true_a thing_n concern_v his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n and_o how_o he_o have_v be_v try_v and_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o do_v for_o we_o and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v and_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o will_v hereafter_o do_v and_o in_o which_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n he_o be_v give_v good_a counsel_n and_o wholesome_a command_n to_o we_o prov._n 20._o 23._o and_o ch_n 8._o 1_o 4_o 6_o 10_o 23._o and_o ch_n 9_o 1_o 6._o rev._n 3._o 18._o in_o these_o word_n of_o his_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n ps_n 68_o 33._o and_o this_o he_o do_v even_o to_o such_o also_o as_o after_o taste_n of_o his_o graciousness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o and_o by_o his_o voice_n in_o his_o gospel_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o these_o and_o say_v remember_v how_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v rev._n 3._o 3._o remember_v from_o whence_o you_o be_v fall_v rev