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2._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n may_v appear_v specious_a among_o man_n while_o yet_o their_o reins_o and_o heart_n may_v be_v very_o wicked_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 28._o and_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luke_n 16._o 14_o 15._o we_o may_v sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o yet_o our_o heart_n may_v go_v after_o our_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n or_o idolatry_n ezek._n 33._o 30_o 33._o jer._n 22._o 17._o man_n may_v speak_v fair_a and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 26._o 24_o 25._o but_o if_o it_o be_v 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have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o ps_n 7._o 1_o 11._o and_o 17._o 1_o 3._o so_o jeremiah_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n pull_v they_o out_o like_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 12._o 1_o 3._o and_o ch_n 15._o 15_o 17._o and_o ch_n 18._o 20._o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n upon_o any_o jer._n 17._o 16._o and_o ch._n 18._o 20._o 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n may_v encourage_v we_o also_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-prist_a who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n heb._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o in_o this_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v that_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v intend_v or_o devise_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n jer._n 11._o 18_o 20._o in_o this_o the_o righteous_a comfort_n themselves_o when_o their_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o
more_o their_o light_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o their_o god_n their_o glory_n isay_n 60._o 19_o 20._o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21._o 10_o 11_o 23_o 25._o this_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o be_v indeed_o prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o then_o full_o and_o glorious_o they_o shall_v see_v light_n in_o his_o light_n ps_n 36._o 9_o they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 8_o 11._o all_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v expel_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n nor_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n rev._n 22._o 4_o 6._o and_o then_o the_o day_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o celestial_a pleasure_n isay_n 60._o 20._o eccles_n 11._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o now_o in_o this_o morning_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o morningstar_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n psal_n 49._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 4._o namb._n 24._o 17._o verse_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 see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n a_o exposition_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a this_o epistle_n we_o see_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n see_v notes_n on_o ch._n 2._o ver._n 1._o in_o which_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v in_o this_o first_o verse_n 1._o the_o description_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o account_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o description_n he_o give_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o in_o two_o particular_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o that_o one_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n see_v note_n before_o on_o ch._n 1._o ver._n 4._o now_o our_o lord_n have_v these_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v obtain_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o his_o person_n rev._n 5._o 6_o 9_o 12._o the_o father_n so_o love_v the_o son_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o again_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 34_o 35._o with_o ch_z 10._o 17._o because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isay_n 42._o 1._o and_o ch_n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o with_o this_o ohl_n of_o gladness_n he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 9_o act_n 10._o 38._o and_o ch_n 4._o 27._o and_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v act_v 2._o 33._o whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n rev._n 5._o 6_o 12._o and_o have_v give_v forth_o the_o full_a of_o the_o testimony_n isay_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luke_n 4._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 34._o 3._o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n to-dispense_a to_o other_o or_o to_o withhold_v or_o withdraw_v from_o other_o as_o he_o please_v if_o man_n provoke_v he_o and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o or_o not_o give_v it_o to_o they_o though_o he_o be_v â—low_a to_o anger_v ps_n 51._o 11._o gen._n 6._o 3._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 20._o and_o he_o can_v and_o do_v dispense_v of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n to_o man_n in_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o glorify_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o they_o isay_n 42._o 1_o 7._o and_o ch_n 45._o 22._o joh._n 16._o 7_o 14._o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n even_o such_o also_o as_o be_v become_v so_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enliven_v by_o he_o joh._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 5._o and_o will_v pour_v ouâ—_n his_o spirit_n abundant_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n unto_o they_o whoever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o they_o have_v be_v who_o turn_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n joh._n 15._o 26._o prov._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o seven_o star_n he_o have_v they_o also_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 1._o 16._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o these_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o hold_v they_o â—e_n have_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n jer._n 18._o 2_o 6._o to_o fill_v they_o if_o he_o see_v good_a and_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a before_o god_n with_o his_o bless_a spirit_n act_v 2._o 32_o 33._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o have_v the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o wander_n and_o backslide_n from_o he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 21_o 23._o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o utter_o forsake_v yet_o if_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o pollution_n he_o can_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o dispense_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o make_v meet_v for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o in_o their_o return_v again_o they_o shall_v yet_o stand_v before_o he_o jer._n 15._o 19_o and_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v the_o life_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o to_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o ch_n 5._o 21_o 26._o he_o abide_v and_o remain_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o ch_n 13._o 17._o or_o if_o they_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o they_o isay_n 63._o 9_o 10._o and_o though_o at_o present_a they_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n he_o can_v make_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n jer._n 22._o 24._o rom._n 9_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o he_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o by_o man_n continued-in_a rebellion_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o ps_n 51._o 11._o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n eccles_n 8._o 11._o and_o this_o may_v be_v of_o usefulness_n unto_o his_o angel_n and_o messenger_n 1._o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n if_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o in_o their_o gift_n knowledge_n utterance_n service_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n they_o receive_v he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n 4._o 7_o 11._o joh._n 1._o 16._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o let_v such_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v he_o not_o to_o anger_v exod._n 23._o 21._o
for_o he_o can_v take_v away_o their_o talent_n from_o they_o luke_n 19_o 24_o 26._o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o can_v recall_v it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v become_v vessel_n in_o who_o be_v no_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v admonish_v their_o brethren_n who_o be_v not_o in_o such_o office_n not_o to_o think_v too_o high_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o glory_n in_o man_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o not_o to_o think_v of_o they_o above_o what_o be_v write_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 6._o for_o what_o have_v they_o but_o what_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 4_o 7._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o but_o may_v so_o provoke_v christ_n as_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o 3._o it_o may_v instruct_v they_o and_o we_o all_o who_o to_o look_v to_o and_o unto_o who_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o soul_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v deadness_n and_o witheredness_n upon_o ourselves_o even_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v yea_o so_o to_o give_v or_o dispense_v it_o prevent_o that_o we_o may_v ask_v luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v none_o can_v hinder_v its_o be_v pour_v forth_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o wind_n breathe_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o though_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o dead_a bone_n yet_o he_o can_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 37._o 11_o 14._o 2._o we_o have_v the_o account_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o arâ—_n dead_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o and_o by_o their_o work_n that_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o gal._n 6._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 22._o thou_o haste_v a_o name_n a_o fame_n or_o good_a report_n among_o other_o so_o name_n often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n fame_n or_o report_n as_o we_o be_v come_v because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n of_o he_o josh_n 9_o 9_o so_o a_o evil_a name_n be_v a_o bad_a report_n deut._n 22_o 14_o 19_o and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a report_n eccles_n 7._o 1._o and_o thus_o the_o word_n name_n be_v frequent_o use_v and_o accept_v among_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o wit_n renown_n so_o man_n of_o name_n be_v call_v man_n of_o renown_n gen._n 6._o 4._o and_o base_a man_n be_v man_n of_o no_o name_n or_o no_o renown_n job_n 30._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o 23._o and_o ch_n 8._o 13._o so_o then_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n it_o mean_v thou_o be_v well_o report_v of_o by_o other_o or_o thy_o renown_n be_v go_v forth_o for_o thy_o beauty_n and_o worth_a as_o ezek._n 16._o 1â—_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n thou_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n they_o noâ—_n only_o think_v well_o of_o thou_o but_o they_o praise_v thou_o and_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o good_a report_n and_o great_a renown_n not_o only_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o especial_o among_o christ_n church_n and_o not_o only_o thou_o have_v but_o thou_o haste_v a_o name_n thou_o still_o have_v it_o thou_o have_v in_o former_a time_n so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o thereby_o thou_o gat'_v thou_o renown_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o soon_o get_v and_o thou_o still_o keep_v it_o also_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v not_o live_v but_o live_v that_o thou_o still_o do_v so_o even_o at_o this_o present_a when_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n for_o without_o doubt_n as_o to_o they_o they_o live_v and_o be_v not_o dead_a for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n eccles_n 9_o 5_o 6._o 10._o ps_n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 9_o and_o 88_o 5_o 11._o isay_n 38._o 18_o 19_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o life_n of_o their_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n isay_n 38._o 16._o and_o ch_n 55._o 3._o of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o heart_n ps_n 22._o 26._o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v get_v and_o retaine_v a_o renown_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o arâ—_n report_v of_o by_o they_o that_o thou_o live_v that_o thy_o soul_n live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o more_o general_a consideration_n life_n in_o scripture_n as_o oppose_v to_o death_n do_v summary_o comprehend_v all_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 10._o life_n signify_v blessing_n as_o death_n do_v curse_v as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n and_o again_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n life_n here_o comprehend_v good_a and_o blessing_n and_o so_o all_o happiness_n compare_v deut._n 30._o 15._o with_o v._n 19_o so_o here_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n the_o church_n look_v upon_o thou_o o_o angel_n to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n that_o thou_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n that_o thou_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o useful_a and_o profitable_a instrument_n of_o good_a to_o other_o in_o short_a thou_o have_v the_o report_n that_o thy_o state_n be_v very_o happy_a bless_a and_o desirable_a thou_o hast-renown_n among_o other_o and_o they_o look_v on_o thou_o o_o church_n as_o and_o report_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o very_a flourish_a society_n and_o happy_a thrive_a church_n and_o congregation_n and_o what_o church_n be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o so_o oft_o name_v and_o so_o great_o renown_v as_o this_o church_n of_o sardis_n oh_o this_o be_v mention_v and_o report_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a congregation_n and_o prefer_v before_o many_o other_o more_o particular_o thou_o haste_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o abide_v in_o the_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 17._o 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o in_o this_o stand_v and_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o that_o cry_v of_o the_o psalmist_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v ps_n 119._o 144._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o who_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21._o 16._o but_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o walk_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o that_o thou_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28._o 5._o that_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o â—avour_n of_o god_n in_o who_o â—avour_n be_v life_n ps_n 30._o 5_o yea_o who_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n ps_n 63._o 5._o prov._n 8._o 34_o 35._o in_o the_o light_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16._o 14_o 16._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o thou_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v own_a and_o approve_v not_o as_o to_o thy_o state_n only_o but_o as_o to_o
thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o be_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v and_o remain_v among_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21._o 16._o thou_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v that_o live_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n that_o good_a understanding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o commend_v which_o sometime_o thou_o have_v and_o blindness_n be_v happen_v to_o thou_o in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n also_o they_o be_v become_v blind_a 2_o pet_n 1._o 9_o and_o have_v not_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o former_o they_o have_v have_v which_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o thou_o be_v dead_a under_o condemnation_n by_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n â—hâ—_n wisdom_n and_o ducture_n thereof_o thou_o be_v carnally-minded_n savour_v thy_o own_o thing_n thy_o own_o name_n praise_n esteem_v work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v carnally-minded_n be_v death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 6._o thou_o have_v be_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n however_o after_o the_o refine_a and_o more_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a part_n thereof_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n good-doing_n reputation_n vainglory_n and_o so_o be_v become_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o and_o so_o thou_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4_o 6._o who_o wrath_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n to_o thou_o prov._n 16._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o thou_o be_v not_o walk_v in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v under_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 25._o rev._n 3._o 2_o 3._o thou_o be_v dead_a tho_o thou_o appear_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n yet_o indeed_o thou_o 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and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o be_v receive_v through_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a conform_v to_o he_o and_o so_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o act_n 26._o 18._o thou_o be_v seek_v to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o and_o 10._o 1_o 4._o and_o art_n under_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o gal._n 5._o 18._o and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o look_v up_o to_o god_n joy_n in_o he_o or_o approach_v with_o boldness_n to_o he_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o law-service_n thy_o work_n and_o righteousness_n though_o thou_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o â—aith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 5_o 12._o thou_o be_v seek_v the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n isay_n 57_o 10_o 12._o and_o have_v forget_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o preciousness_n thereof_o and_o love_v therein_o commend_v v._o 3._o thou_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o thou_o gal._n 5._o 1_o 4._o thou_o do_v not_o now_o wait_v through_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n thou_o have_v not_o now_o such_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n such_o taste_n of_o his_o graciousness_n such_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o confident_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v keep_v in_o memory_n the_o word_n 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they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o may_v they_o be_v great_o mistake_v who_o commend_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6._o 3._o as_o be_v laodicea_n which_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o know_v it_o not_o v._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o but_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a and_o wither_a and_o their_o moisture_n â—urned_v into_o the_o draught_n of_o summer_n of_o who_o other_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o luke_n 6._o 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o 15._o matt._n 23._o and_o ch_n 6._o 2._o yea_o they_o that_o have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o they_o live_v such_o as_o be_v very_o renown_v among_o they_o and_o â—amous_a in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o numb_a 16._o 2._o may_v yet_o be_v dead_a they_o the_o church_n and_o angel_n thereof_o may_v be_v 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3_o joh._n 12._o for_o 3._o such_o as_o these_o who_o be_v high_o approve_v and_o commend_v by_o other_o and_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n also_o may_v yet_o be_v disapprove_v of_o and_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n may_v be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o christ_n have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o quick_a of_o understanding_n isay_n 11._o 1_o 3._o he_o see_v not_o as_o a_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n â—nd_v so_o may_v refuse_v who_o
gracious_a regard_n to_o they_o and_o will_v favour_v they_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n and_o discriminate_a they_o from_o such_o as_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o take_v they_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3._o 14._o so_o when_o he_o purpose_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o command_v a_o mark_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o they_o that_o do_v sigh_v &_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezek._n 9_o 2_o 5._o rev._n 7._o 1_o 3._o though_o he_o sift_v his_o profess_a people_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n not_o the_o weak_a upright_a one_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n amos._n 9_o 9_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o or_o correct_v in_o hot_a displeasure_n any_o that_o be_v upright_o when_o he_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o the_o same_o church_n or_o people_n though_o he_o will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o deut._n 4._o 4._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o few_o of_o one_o noah_n and_o lot_n gen._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 8._o of_o a_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n numb_a 14._o 24_o 30_o 38._o and_o ch_n 32._o 11_o 12._o though_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o glean_v grape_n leave_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a bough_n four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o outmost_a fruitful_a branch_n therereof_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v or_o lose_v they_o but_o have_v 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and_o be_v you_o â—aved_v isay_n 45._o 22_o and_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o his_o name_n isay_n 65._o 1._o and_o those_o who_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o this_o door_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o key_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n to_o loose_v man_n sin_n and_o remit_v they_o to_o they_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o ch_n 18._o 18._o with_o joh._n 20._o 21_o 23._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o no_o man_n shut_v namely_o not_o the_o door_n for_o admission_n into_o this_o house_n of_o god_n while_o he_o 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the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o 16._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheepsclothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n mat._n 7._o 13_o 15._o and_o in_o christ_n testimony_n the_o door_n be_v open_a that_o do_v assure_v man_n that_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n eccles_n 9_o 4._o and_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o his_o turn_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 2._o to_o they_o that_o by_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n he_o open_v the_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v now_o by_o faith_n enter_v there_o thorough_a into_o the_o strong_a city_n and_o meet_v with_o salvation_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o the_o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n joh._n 10._o 9_o to_o they_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n 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promise_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o minister_v and_o minister_v by_o they_o in_o and_o with_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v in_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o we_o and_o abound_v if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o and_o to_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n so_o as_o we_o limit_v they_o not_o nor_o hold_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n they_o make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o beside_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereto_o they_o will_v enable_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n to_o these_o thing_n will_v these_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v by_o such_o precious_a blood_n enliven_v and_o quicken_v we_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 9_o oh_o exercise_n we_o ourselves_o to_o godliness_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o with_o ch_z 3._o 16._o how_o effectual_a be_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o partriaâ—chs_n in_o former_a time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v as_o now_o to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o country_n kindred_n and_o father_n house_n to_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n these_o believe_v cause_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o have_v perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n gen._n 12._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 11._o 13_o 16._o rom._n 4._o 16_o 25._o with_o act_n 13._o
6._o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o exaltation_n to_o wit_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o let_v we_o consider_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o usefulness_n 1._o what_o the_o lamb_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v 2._o of_o who_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v these_o thing_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o power_n namely_o to_o do_v what_o all_o creature_n can_v not_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o open_v the_o book_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o v._o 5._o and_o so_o power_n with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a israel_n hos_n 12._o 3_o 4._o power_n to_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n isay_n 42._o 1_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a one_o luke_n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 31._o power_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v sin_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n herein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v numb_a 14._o 17_o 20._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n on_o earth_n mat._n 9_o 6._o mark_v 2._o 10._o to_o forgive_v many_o and_o great_a sin_n luke_n 7._o 47_o 48._o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 10._o 43._o with_o ch_z 13._o 38_o 39_o power_n to_o heal_v disease_n those_o of_o the_o soul_n ps_n 103._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 13._o 15._o and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n also_o mat._n 10._o 1._o luke_n 4._o 36._o and_o ch_n 5._o 17._o power_n to_o make_v they_o son_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o and_o ch_n 17._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 10._o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o good_a angel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o over_o the_o evil_a one_o also_o and_o he_o give_v power_n to_o his_o seventy_o disciple_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luke_n 10._o 17_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n here_o below_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o ch_n 17._o 14._o and_o this_o may_v engage_v we_o therefore_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 1._o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12._o power_n all_o power_n to_o save_v they_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10._o 27_o 29._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o to_o help_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n act._n 18._o 9_o and_o ch_n 26._o 17._o and_o to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n joh._n 17._o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v appear_v when_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o ch_n 26._o 64._o rev._n 11_o 16_o 18._o 2._o and_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o the_o riches_n which_o be_v here_o below_o for_o these_o be_v his_o also_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n be_v his_o hag._n 2._o 8._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o ps_n 24._o 1._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26_o 28._o with_o v._n 21._o god_n have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o ps_n 50._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n ps_n 34._o 8_o 10._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n that_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o that_o if_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o but_o shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o necessity_n and_o poverty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o groundless_a fear_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n mat._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n we_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o with_o ch_z 3._o 16._o 1_o king_n 3._o 10_o 13._o with_o ch_z 10._o 23._o hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n invite_v man_n to_o receive_v her_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_a gold_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v she_o propound_v this_o as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n riches_n be_v with_o i_o prov._n 8._o 10_o 18._o in_o her_o left_a hand_n be_v riches_n prov._n 3._o 12_o 16._o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 2._o riches_n such_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o be_v here_o below_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a namely_o riches_n of_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o he_o have_v indeed_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o his_o kindness_n be_v infinite_o great_a in_o become_v our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o 4._o and_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o he_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v rich_a therein_o he_o have_v riches_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o impenitent_a one_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n rom._n 2._o 4._o because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n quicken_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o remit_v and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o his_o name_n believe_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 7._o with_o act._n 10._o 43._o and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n 21._o rom._n 9_o 23._o riches_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 11._o 4._o he_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24_o 26._o and_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o