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jesus_n our_o great_a highpriest_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v seat_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a surround_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n 33._o the_o earth_n for_o man_n the_o dismal_a prison_n and_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o evil_a angel_n vii_o god_n have_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n but_o adorn_v new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v 20._o with_o so_o high_a and_o soul-ravishing_a excellency_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a rhetoric_n can_v set_v forth_o as_o gold_n pearl_n diamond_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n the_o street_n pure_a gold_n the_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n jasper_n the_o foundation_n precious_a stone_n and_o the_o gate_n pearl_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o have_v make_v building_n both_o for_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n he_o make_v the_o fountain_n to_o contain_v the_o great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o 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the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n so_o profound_a that_o angel_n be_v fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n 18._o iii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v by_o one_o act_n uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o commodious_a and_o need_v not_o to_o suspend_v action_n till_o after_o study_n and_o consideration_n nor_o stay_v for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v his_o help_n and_o counsellor_n because_o there_o be_v none_o able_a or_o fit_a to_o teach_v he_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o heavenly_a builder_n can_v make_v matter_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n where_o he_o find_v none_o even_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 11.2_o be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v but_o of_o matter_n that_o be_v void_a of_o form_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pre-existence_n but_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o then_o form_v into_o a_o glorious_a globe_n 5._o and_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n by_o he_o who_o alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o do_v great_a wonder_n that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n v._o god_n do_v all_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o it_o appear_v let_v there_o be_v a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n as_o gen._n 1._o vi_o but_o god_n do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v exceed_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o just_o pronounce_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v vii_o but_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n lay_v his_o work_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n upon_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n firm_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o violence_n whatsoever_o viz._n his_o own_o almightiness_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o permanent_a etc._n etc._n 104.5_o viii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v be_v the_o erector_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3.4_o ix_o but_o none_o can_v mend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n from_o he_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 145.10_o x._o but_o all_o the_o building_n that_o god_n make_v be_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o man_n workman_n or_o servant_n but_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v xi_o but_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o addition_n to_o it_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o of_o hastiness_n failure_n or_o inadvertency_n all_o science_n meet_v in_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a centre_n xii_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n no_o angel_n unmake_v or_o heaven_n dissolve_v or_o soul_n annihilate_v or_o extinguish_v or_o sea_n dry_v up_o to_o
esther_n 1.8_o psal._n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o found_v so_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o building_n and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o house_n hence_o it_o be_v put_v for_o beginning_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n isa._n 7.9_o and_o for_o the_o very_a extreme_a or_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 137.7_o a_o wall_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n jer._n 4.19_o i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_n and_o side_n which_o environ_v or_o encompass_v my_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hypocondriach_n disease_n be_v much_o pain_v etc._n etc._n act_v 23.3_o paul_n call_v the_o chief_a priest_n white_v wall_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a speaker_n who_o brag_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o his_o office_n who_o outward_a appearance_n be_v gaudy_a and_o splendid_a bespeak_v much_o sanctity_n whereas_o within_o he_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v matth._n 23.27_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o he_o allude_v to_o be_v make_v of_o mud_n that_o be_v a_o slight_a wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o ezek._n 13.10_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o durable_a substance_n in_o the_o inside_n but_o be_v curious_o white_v with_o lime_n on_o the_o outside_n eph._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intergerinus_fw-la paries_fw-la the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n denote_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n wall_n which_o like_o a_o partition_n divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n a_o wall_n in_o a_o metaphor_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o psal._n 18.29_o isa._n 26.1_o jer._n 1.18_o and_o 15.20_o a_o hedge_n denote_v also_o defence_n ezek._n 13.5.22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o psal._n 106.23_o 30._o a_o step_n or_o stair_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o a_o pillar_n metaphorical_o signify_v thing_n like_o it_o whether_o with_o respect_n to_o figure_n and_o shape_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o judg._n 20.40_o rev._n 10.1_o or_o use_v for_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o bear_v great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o denote_v firmness_n constancy_n and_o lastingness_n prov._n 9.1_o jer._n 1.18_o job_n 9.6_o and_o 26.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o rev._n 3.12_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 75.4_o a_o corner_n denote_v extremity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o building_n as_o 1._o the_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 27.9_o num._n 34.3_o neh._n 9.22_o jer._n 9.26_o deut._n 32.26_o 2._o of_o a_o field_n and_o country_n leu._n 19.19_o num._n 24.17_o where_o the_o chaldee_n and_o septuagint_n understand_v prince_n 3._o of_o the_o head_n as_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n leu._n 13.41_o and_o 19.27_o the_o outward_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o grandee_n judge_n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.38_o isa_n 19.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o cornerstone_n psal._n 118.22_o expound_v eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o a_o nail_n signify_v one_o fix_v for_o common_a good_a isa._n 22.23_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o faithful_a governor_n and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o gate_n or_o door_n be_v put_v for_o a_o populous_a city_n through_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ezek._n 26.2_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o country_n micah_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lip_n job_n 41.5_o see_v psal._n 141.3_o psal._n 78.22_o 23._o job_n 3.10_o what_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n denote_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos._n 2.15_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n denote_v preach_v the_o gospel_n isa._n 26.2_o and_o 60.11_o act_n 14.27_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o col._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.8_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n denote_v the_o mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o blessedness_n gen._n 28.17_o matth._n 7.14_o luk._n 13.24_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n john_n 10.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o because_o none_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n or_o right_o into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o he_o see_v metaphor_n door_n in_o the_o second_o book_n matth._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o prohibit_v entrance_n therein_o because_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o look_v after_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o because_o they_o deprave_v his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n denote_v nearness_n of_o time_n matth._n 24.33_o jam._n 5.9_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n denote_v extreme_a peril_n job_n 38._o psal._n 9.13_o and_o 107.18_o isa._n 38.10_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n matth._n 16.18_o denote_v the_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n believer_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o matth._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o earnest_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n rev._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n bar_n which_o strengthen_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fortification_n or_o strength_n job_n 38.10_o psal._n 147.13_o ezek._n 30.18_o amos_n 1.5_o isa._n 15.5_o and_o 43.14_o a_o key_n denote_v authority_n and_o power_n isa._n 22.22_o key_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n rev._n 3.7_o which_o denote_v chief_a dominion_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.19_o denote_v the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20.23_o in_o retain_v sin_n viz._n excommunicate_v scandalous_a sinner_n and_o remit_v sin_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o penitent_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o key_n which_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n the_o species_n of_o building_n be_v 1._o a_o city_n which_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o church_n militant_a isa._n 26.1_o heb._n 12.22_o see_v matth_n 5.14_o building_n the_o church_n triumphant_a heb._n 11.10_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.27_o where_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n as_o civility_n be_v from_o civis_fw-la a_o citizen_n because_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v civil_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o barbarity_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fool_n eccl._n 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high_a degeee_o of_o blessedness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v 17._o 3._o the_o abide_n by_o this_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v a_o interest_n â—â—_o and_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 4._o it_o advance_v the_o great_a honour_n make_v man_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ._n v._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o hold_v it_o fast_o against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o relinquish_a the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o god_n 9.26_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n vi_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o speed_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n it_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 25._o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n a_o altar_n heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v who_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o altar_n where_o the_o slay_v sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o sometime_o as_o brightman_n say_v on_o rev._n 16.7_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n or_o perfume_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o offer_v in_o this_o text_n it_o metaphorical_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n viz._n christ._n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.13_o &_o 10.18_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o as_o still_o stick_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n by_o serve_v the_o legal_a tabernacle_n and_o thereby_o seek_v their_o justification_n can_v eat_v of_o this_o spiritual_a altar_n that_o be_v they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n metaphor_n i._o the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n overlay_v with_o gold_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n about_o it_o ii_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v ordain_v for_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v for_o sin_n the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n be_v offer_v thereon_o iii_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o all_o incense_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n iv._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v thereon_o in_o this_o place_n only_o v._o the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o vi_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 2.14_o man_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n flee_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o entreat_v for_o favour_n vii_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n once_o a_o year_n 30.10_o viii_o the_o altar_n have_v four_o horn_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o 27.2_o parallel_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v cover_v and_o over-laid_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o divinity_n and_o crown_v with_o majesty_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v the_o wood_n and_o circle_v the_o altar_n ii_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 9.14_o 3._o iii_o all_o our_o duty_n
hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n but_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o you_o that_o have_v abode_n with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o casheree_v judas_n demas_n hymeneus_n philetas_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o and_o take_v in_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o apollo_n into_o his_o company_n x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o chief_a all_o the_o band_n of_o the_o white_a reigment_n march_v under_o his_o banner_n hâ—â—_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n 22._o give_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n x._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o minstry_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o his_o church_n and_o run_v the_o great_a hazard_n yet_o desert_v not_o his_o follower_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n he_o not_o only_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 13.1_o but_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n and_o abode_n with_o they_o to_o the_o last_o even_o till_o he_o suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 28.20_o and_o be_v spirital_o with_o they_o all_o way_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n xi_o christ_n give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o 12.26_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o xii_o so_o be_v christ_n by_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o war_n not_o original_o from_o his_o own_o natural_a disposition_n for_o he_o be_v for_o peace_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o resolve_a opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o bring_v a_o sword_n mat._n 10.34_o xiii_o jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o enemy_n not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o potent_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 6.12_o man_n in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n such_o as_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o principality_n and_o power_n no_o less_o than_o beelzebub_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o train_n 7._o who_o he_o fair_o engage_v with_o eminent_a success_n fourteen_o jesus_n make_v use_v both_o of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n he_o see_v no_o small_a need_n for_o it_o viz._n 17._o 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o xxi_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o he_o will_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n if_o possible_a before_o he_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n 1.23_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o enter_v say_v peace_n etc._n etc._n i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n 23._o but_o she_o repent_v not_o rev._n 2.21_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n xxii_o jesus_n christ_n when_o his_o grace_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n be_v refuse_v have_v and_o will_v make_v slaughter_v work_n in_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o work_n be_v make_v upon_o jerusalem_n not_o long_o after_o the_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o lamentable_a story_n in_o josephus_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o work_n will_v short_o be_v make_v with_o bloody_a rome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n mourn_v and_o famine_n that_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o 6._o when_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o devastation_n will_v be_v make_v by_o this_o great_a captain_n who_o be_v red_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o his_o clothes_n as_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armagedon_n when_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slaughter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o blood_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n 39.12_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlongâ—â—_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v
discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o 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