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3._o 10._o this_o circumstance_n render_v a_o judgement_n very_o terrible_a that_o when_o man_n be_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v on_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o prov._n 6._o 15._o isay_n 29._o 15._o and_o ch_n 30._o 13._o oh_o then_o let_v our_o loin_n be_v always_o gird_v about_o and_o our_o light_n burn_v and_o we_o ourselves_o like_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o wedding_n bless_a aâ—â—_n those_o servantâ—_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v luke_n 12._o 34_o 37_o 40._o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n rev._n 16._o 15._o mark_n 13._o 34_o 36._o 2._o as_o a_o thief_n to_o steal_v or_o take_v away_o joh._n 10._o 10._o so_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n though_o not_o a_o thief_n to_o take_v away_o not_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o for_o all_o be_v he_o joâ—_n 16._o 15._o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o take_v away_o his_o peace_n from_o they_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 13._o to_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o they_o against_o which_o david_n pray_v ps_n 51._o 11._o to_o take_v away_o their_o gift_n from_o they_o for_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 13._o 12._o and_o ch_n 25._o 24_o 29._o to_o take_v away_o their_o garment_n and_o ornament_n from_o they_o that_o their_o shameful_a nakedness_n may_v appear_v and_o they_o may_v no_o long_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v while_o yet_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o may_v become_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o all_o may_v see_v their_o shame_n ps_n 39_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 36_o 37._o rev._n 16._o 15._o to_o take_v away_o their_o candlestick_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o ephesus_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 5._o 3._o as_o a_o thief_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o except_o they_o will_v receive_v timely_a admonition_n and_o repent_v joh._n 10._o 10._o and_o take_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 22._o 19_o deut._n 7._o 4_o 9_o and_o ch_n 8._o 19_o 20._o to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o judgement_n joh._n 15._o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 6._o thus_o he_o can_v deal_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o
iniquity_n they_o may_v otherwise_o be_v guilty_a of_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 8._o isay_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 7_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 8._o 10._o the_o psalmist_n pray_v god_n not_o to_o rebuke_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n nor_o chasten_v he_o in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n therein_o signify_v that_o if_o god_n have_v be_v extreme_a to_o have_v mark_v iniquity_n he_o may_v just_o have_v so_o do_v for_o say_v he_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n ps_n 38._o 1_o 4_o 17_o 18._o 2._o we_o may_v herein_o see_v the_o impartiality_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v he_o be_v one_o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o heb._n 12._o 7._o he_o do_v not_o only_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a one_o and_o such_o as_o he_o can_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o as_o in_o some_o other_o but_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o â—minent_a one_o also_o and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v great_o prefer_v in_o some_o respect_n before_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o brethren_n though_o god_n give_v this_o account_n of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 1._o 1_o 8._o yet_o say_v job_n if_o i_o sin_v then_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n ps_n 99_o 6_o 7_o 8._o numb_a 12._o ezek._n 33._o 13._o 3._o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vertuousness_n of_o the_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o that_o he_o be_v now_o the_o chastener_n he_o have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 22._o and_o that_o now_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o order_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o he_o love_v yea_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v death_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o make_v the_o path_n of_o life_n eph._n 4._o 8_o 10._o act_n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o 4._o see_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v it_o may_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o we_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o dâ—spise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 5._o 17_o 19_o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o or_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o correction_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o sâ—ourgeth_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v heb._n 12._o 5_o 7._o with_o prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v moses_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 8._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o yea_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v help_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o godness_n and_o faithfulness_n ps_n 119._o 67._o 68_o 75._o yea_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n ps_n 119._o 62_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n â—_o 3_o 4._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o prov._n 13._o 24._o with_o ch_z 23._o 13_o 14._o 5._o it_o may_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o accurse_a who_o he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v indeed_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v so_o in_o their_o vain_a thought_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chasten_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n ps_n 94._o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o fault_n find_v with_o job_n friend_n they_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o job_n 8._o 6_o 13._o and_o 11._o 14_o 20._o and_o ch_n 22._o 5_o 10._o oh_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n who_o be_v most_o frequent_o or_o heavy_o afflict_v luke_n 13._o 1_o 5._o or_o that_o 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riches_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o they_o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o they_o be_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12._o 28._o though_o they_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v as_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o priest_n he_o have_v also_o make_v they_o spiritual_a priest_n 1._o by_o a_o birth_n from_o himself_o they_o be_v the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n heb._n 2._o 13._o isay_n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o aaron_n be_v priest_n exod._n 28._o 1_o 40_o 41._o so_o now_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o be_v bear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a highpriest_n be_v 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god_n continual_o the_o calf_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n ps_n 50._o 14._o and_o 107._o 22._o heb._n 13._o 15._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o and_o not_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o unto_o
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in_o his_o mouth_n also_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o 34._o they_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3._o 16._o their_o sorrow_n indeed_o shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o or_o give_v gift_n unto_o another_o highpriest_n and_o mediator_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n but_o because_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v offer_v and_o render_v acceptable_a their_o sacrifice_n and_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n ps_n 16._o 2_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o ch_n 9_o 15._o joh._n 17._o 9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v impart_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o judg._n 16._o 15._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n ps_n 25._o 10_o 14._o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 41._o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1._o 11._o and_o ch_n 2._o 7_o 11_o 17_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 22._o 16._o and_o they_o be_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n his_o arm_n be_v engage_v for_o they_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o their_o harken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v in_o and_o engrave_v in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v they_o but_o whatever_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v behold_v they_o and_o have_v such_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n cant._n 8._o 6._o isay_n 49._o 15_o 16._o john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o rom_n 8._o 28_o 39_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v 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the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v and_o the_o enquirer_n have_v thereby_o judgement_n and_o discern_v give_v to_o he_o numb_a 27._o 21._o exod._n 28._o 30._o levit._fw-la 8._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o and_o hereby_o in_o general_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n then_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v to_o teach_v jacob_n god_n law_n and_o israel_n his_o judgement_n deut._n 33._o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o now_o our_o highpriest_n be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n upon_o his_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o in_o look_v thereupon_o on_o the_o righteousness_n he_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o complete_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o do_v to_o wit_n his_o abasement_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o 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may_v be_v something_o sound_a amiss_o with_o they_o for_o all_o this_o which_o if_o not_o repent_v of_o and_o remove_v may_v provoke_v christ_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o love_v they_o no_o more_o see_v also_o what_o be_v say_v of_o and_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o pergamos_n in_o this_o rev._n 2._o 13_o 14._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v and_o thou_o hold_v fastâ—_n 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 a_o very_a high_a commendation_n of_o they_o consider_v in_o what_o time_n and_o place_n they_o live_v but_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n no_o v._o 13_o 14._o and_o v._o 19_o 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o if_o he_o have_v a_o exception_n 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that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n ps_n 1â—9_n 63._o 2._o we_o may_v further_o note_v in_o that_o he_o say_v nevertheless_o i_o have_v against_o thou_o that_o though_o christ_n take_v notice_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o his_o church_n yet_o also_o he_o mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o pollute_v with_o indeed_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o backward_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o exercise_n charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o especial_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o take_v notice_n
1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o and_o here-thorow_a be_v these_o ephesian_n quicken_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v â—ich_a in_o mercy_n for_o or_o through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v be_v first_o place_v on_o he_o that_o beget_v even_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o yea_o because_o of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o winâ—_n and_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n his_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n with_o whorish_a society_n anâ—_n congregâ—â—ions_n love_v he_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o their_o escape_n isay_n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o thâ—y_v love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 24._o to_o this_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n ps_n 31._o 23._o oh_o worthy_a for_o ever_o be_v hâ—_n to_o be_v belove_v who_o so_o love_v uâ—_n when_o we_o wâ—re_v such_o filthy_a pollute_v one_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v triumph_v in_o god_n love_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o in_o die_v yea_o rather_o in_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 34_o 39_o thereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o thereby_o maintain_v and_o there-thorow_a fix_v on_o that_o most_o excellent_a object_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n cause_v they_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o pant_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v more_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o hard_o and_o to_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v again_o ps_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o 63._o 1_o 4_o 8._o isay_n 55._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v and_o fix_v upon_o this_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v inward_a intense_a and_o fervent_a it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n while_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o but_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isay_n 29._o 13._o with_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o first_o love_n here_o intimate_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o 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edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 15._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n in_o the_o philippian_n the_o apostle_n pray_v say_v this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 8_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n in_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o their_o love_n do_v abound_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o and_o indeed_o his_o church_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o because_o they_o have_v frequent_a opportunity_n to_o hear_v of_o he_o of_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o everliving_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o their_o evil_n be_v the_o great_a if_o they_o increase_v not_o therein_o now_o then_o for_o such_o to_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o to_o decrease_v when_o they_o shall_v 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this_o work_n and_o be_v include_v in_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10._o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v your_o evil_n as_o it_o be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v saying_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8._o 47._o and_o repent_v namely_o turn_v from_o what_o be_v reprove_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o you_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n revolt_v both_o from_o deadly_a and_o dead_a work_n so_o what_o be_v read_v in_o one_o place_n repent_v be_v in_o another_o place_n turn_v 1_o king_n 8._o 47._o with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 37._o see_v jer._n 18._o 8._o and_o ch_n 36._o 3_o 7._o and_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 30_o 32._o and_o when_o christ_n send_v paul_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 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 in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o commission_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26._o 17_o 18_o 20._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o our_o saviour_n they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o repentance_n include_v a_o turn_n to_o god_n from_o the_o evil_n reprove_v jona_n 2._o 8_o 10._o with_o mat._n 12._o 41._o rev._n 2._o 22._o and_o ch_n 9_o 20_o 21._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o now_o in_o that_o he_o further_o counsel_v and_o repent_v so_o he_o signify_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o when_o person_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o by_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o be_v again_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o yea_o such_o also_o as_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o back-slidden_a from_o he_o unto_o such_o he_o say_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 14._o 6._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 12._o 6._o and_o ch_n 14._o 1._o so_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_z o_o backslide_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 2._o with_o ch_z 3._o 1_o 14_o 22._o and_o 4._o 1._o the_o like_a counsel_n and_o call_v he_o also_o give_v to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o or_o backsliden_fw-mi from_o he_o rev._n 2._o 16._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3._o and_o v._o 19_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n 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 and_o so_o much_o he_o have_v both_o say_v and_o swear_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o thence_o call_v and_o exhort_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18._o 23_o 30_o 32._o mal._n 3._o 6_o 7._o mat._n 18._o 11_o 14._o with_o luke_n 15._o 1_o 10._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o first_o say_v to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o then_o add_v repent_v so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o believe_a mindfulness_n remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sinner_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o first_o love_n therein_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v proper_a and_o powerful_a to_o work_v repentance_n in_o we_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n
of_o christ_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n hence_o whereas_o one_o evangelist_n say_v the_o apostle_n depart_v and_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n another_o say_v they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v luk._n 9_o 2_o 6._o with_o mark_n 6._o 13._o thus_o when_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o declare_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o which_o god_n love_n be_v first_o and_o wonderful_o manifest_v acts._n 26._o 18_o 23._o it_o be_v the_o behold_v he_o who_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o as_o he_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n and_o backslide_n &_o fill_n it_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v zech._n 12._o 10_o 14._o and_o ch_n 13._o 1._o remember_v therefore_o and_o repent_v rev._n 3._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 14._o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v remember_v and_o repent_v so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o love_n therein_o commend_v shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n to_o his_o testimny_n wherein_o soever_o they_o have_v be_v turn_v therefrom_o ps_n 119._o 59_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o remember_v as_o they_o do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 78._o 34_o 37._o but_o we_o shall_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o good_a report_n give_v of_o he_o and_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n ps_n 119_o 55._o we_o shall_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n remember_v he_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o from_o all_o our_o transgression_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n remember_v these_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o isay_n 44._o 21_o 22._o thus_o shall_v we_o remember_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o return_v to_o our_o first_o love_n and_o not_o so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o licentiousness_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 3._o ps_n 50._o 21._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n to_o they_o and_o say_v and_o repent_v so_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o backsliden_fw-mi from_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v possible_o lawful_o and_o successful_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n repentance_n preach_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o suchlike_a heinous_a transgressor_n luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o turn_v man_n from_o their_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26._o and_o space_n of_o repentance_n also_o rev_n 2._o 21._o act_n 5._o 31._o he_o be_v seasonable_o and_o gracious_o turn_v sinner_n even_o backslide_a one_o also_o without_o which_o they_o can_v possible_o repent_v as_o be_v signify_v in_o what_o ephraim_n speak_v turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o his_o grace_n in_o due_a season_n do_v bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o while_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o man_n and_o command_v they_o to_o repent_v as_o he_o do_v all_o man_n everywhere_o act_v 17._o 30._o he_o exert_v his_o power_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o enable_v man_n and_o empower_v they_o to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o prov._n 1._o 19_o 24._o isay_n 50._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v no_o hard_a man_n or_o austere_a master_n however_o wicked_a one_o think_v of_o he_o or_o represent_v he_o to_o be_v he_o do_v not_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o nor_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o straw_v but_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o man_n and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1._o 5._o and_o such_o as_o these_o may_v successful_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o of_o the_o sin_n reprove_v lam._n 3._o 40._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 4._o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o ps_n 68_o 18._o he_o be_v not_o only_o exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n but_o also_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5._o 31._o and_o ch_n 13._o 38_o 39_o joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n it_o open_v no_o door_n of_o repentance_n but_o clap_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o but_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o truth_n fulfil_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o ps_n 85._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v before_o i_o have_v against_o thou_o and_o after_o or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v etc._n etc._n he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o such_o as_o have_v backsliden_a from_o he_o do_v return_n from_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o he_o otherwise_o it_o will_v in_o conclusion_n be_v their_o ruin_n they_o must_v turn_v or_o die_v ezek._n 18._o 30_o 32._o and_o ch_n 33._o 11._o they_o must_v come_v to_o repentance_n or_o perish_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o except_o such_o repent_v they_o will_v all_o perish_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o some_o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o see_v further_o the_o note_n on_o verse_n 16._o 3._o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n this_n be_v a_o further_a part_n of_o that_o good_a useful_a and_o needful_a counsel_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o these_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n before_o that_o they_o have_v work_n and_o labour_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o but_o here_o he_o intimate_v to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first-work_n not_o so_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a as_o the_o first_o be_v and_o though_o their_o present_a work_n may_v be_v such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o approve_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n as_o rev._n 3._o 3._o yea_o though_o they_o may_v be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o not_o do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o therefore_o reprovable_a 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o but_o here_o he_o do_v exhort_v and_o counsel_v they_o to_o do_v the_o first_o work_n these_o be_v such_o it_o seem_v as_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 21._o and_o from_o these_o they_o be_v decline_v and_o do_v not_o do_v they_o sure_o the_o first_o work_n and_o so_o all_o acceptable_a work_n unto_o he_o be_v such_o 1._o as_o be_v do_v in_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o acceptable_a work_n they_o be_v which_o
all_o but_o death_n some_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o not_o another_o which_o may_v be_v more_o painful_a or_o shameful_a but_o nothing_o we_o may_v suffer_v shall_v be_v fear_v as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a ps_n 23._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v none_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o suffer_v move_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o count_v my_o life_n deer_n unto_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n act_v 20._o 24._o 4_o in_o that_o christ_n say_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o caution_n against_o fear_n so_o he_o signify_v that_o sinful_a slavish_a fear_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o by_o we_o it_o will_v hinder_v man_n from_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n whereto_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v counsel_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29._o 25._o it_o make_v man_n ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o put_v man_n upon_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o life_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o lay_v they_o down_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7_o 8._o mat._n â—6_n 24_o 26._o it_o weaken_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fainthearted_a to_o good_a jer._n 51._o 46._o zech._n 8._o 13._o and_o will_v lay_v they_o open_v to_o temptation_n and_o snare_n gen._n 20._o 2_o 11._o and_o ch_n 26._o 11._o and_o even_o apt_a man_n to_o deny_v christ_n mat._n 26._o 69_o 74._o and_o will_v if_o fear_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o great_a need_n we_o have_v therefore_o to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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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 2_o joh._n 10._o 11._o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o false_a teacher_n themselves_o and_o tend_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a doctrine_n 2_o joh._n 11._o jer._n 23._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v harmful_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n entertain_v or_o encourage_v false_a teacher_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v embolden_v to_o follow_v thy_o example_n and_o so_o may_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o it_o be_v still_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o christ_n angel_n to_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n and_o therefore_o so_o frequent_o paul_n give_v such_o warning_n as_o these_o to_o timothy_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 7._o and_o ch_n 6._o 20._o 21._o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o 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
destruction_n of_o such_o vile_a one_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v as_o he_o have_v both_o say_v and_o swear_v ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 33._o 11._o and_o it_o may_v also_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o be_v like-minded_n after_o his_o example_n even_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n and_o imitater_n of_o he_o mat._n 5._o 44_o 46._o prov._n 29._o 10._o 4._o we_o have_v here_o also_o propound_v to_o we_o the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v her_o space_n viz._n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o her_o sin_n but_o to_o turn_v there_o from_o unto_o he_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o he_o be_v long-suffering_a 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 it_o be_v not_o in_o favour_n to_o man_n sin_n but_o in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o he_o forbear_v they_o ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o â—â—_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2._o 11_o 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n to_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n or_o like_v our_o evil_a way_n because_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o sinner_n mal._n 2._o 17._o ps_n 50._o 17_o 22._o and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v man_n thus_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 48_o 49._o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2_o we_o have_v a_o acccount_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o jezabel_n continue_a evil_a notwithstanding_o such_o space_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v to_o she_o and_o she_o repent_v not_o or_o and_o she_o will_v not_o repent_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o that_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n may_v abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o frustrate_v to_o themselves_o his_o gracious_a end_n and_o cordial_a intention_n towards_o they_o therein_o they_o who_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n may_v after_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o when_o he_o have_v be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o during_o his_o patience_n have_v be_v call_v they_o and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v refuse_v and_o give_v no_o due_a regard_n but_o either_o reject_v his_o grace_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 24_o 28._o they_o who_o he_o will_v convert_v and_o be_v convert_v may_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v jer._n 51._o 8_o 9_o they_o may_v either_o willing_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o say_v our_o way_n be_v good_a and_o equal_a and_o so_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n as_o to_o conclude_v their_o innocency_n because_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o they_o jer._n 2._o 35_o 37._o or_o because_o he_o be_v silent_a towards_o they_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n they_o may_v think_v he_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o ps_n 50._o 17_o 21_o 22._o or_o they_o may_v say_v where_o sin_v abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o let_v we_o then_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v still_o abound_v and_o be_v magnify_v and_o god_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n be_v more_o abundant_o commend_v and_o illustrate_v in_o still_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a our_o transgression_n rom._n 3._o 5_o 8._o and_o ch_n 5._o 21._o with_o ch_z 6._o 1._o or_o they_o may_v think_v their_o state_n be_v so_o fix_v and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o such_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n that_o god_n will_v still_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o continue_v they_o in_o his_o favour_n though_o they_o kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n jer._n 7._o 4_o 8._o of_o which_o dangerous_a and_o presumptuous_a thought_n the_o lord_n warn_v say_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n or_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o blessed_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkeness_n to_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 18_o 20._o with_o v._n 13._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 22._o or_o at_o last_o they_o may_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o stubbornness_n and_o impudence_n as_o to_o say_v we_o will_v do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n or_o whatsoever_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 3_o 5._o 16._o and_o ch_n 6._o 16_o 17._o need_n we_o have_v therefore_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o be_v exhort_v one_o by_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o this_o be_v jezabel_n iniquity_n that_o she_o repent_v not_o or_o will_v not_o repent_v she_o may_v have_v so_o do_v in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o though_o no_o man_n have_v power_n or_o sufficiency_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yet_o while_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o and_o call_v upon_o man_n he_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o prov._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 24._o mica_n 2._o 7._o while_n he_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n he_o also_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o they_o his_o grace_n do_v bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o act_n 26._o 18_o 22._o god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o unto_o rebellious_a one_o also_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n who_o repent_v not_o while_o god_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a towards_o they_o hence_o our_o saviour_n do_v upbraid_v some_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o mat._n 11._o 20_o 22._o and_o ch_n 12._o 41._o and_o thus_o reprove_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n and_o say_v the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n believe_v john_n but_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o grace_n vouchsafe_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o own_o wilful_a iniquity_n that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v also_o mat._n 21._o 31_o 32._o verse_n 22._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o a_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n denounce_v and_o threaten_v judgement_n against_o jezabel_n and_o her_o companion_n except_o they_o repent_v where_o consider_v we_o 1._o this_o commination_n or_o threat_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o note_n of_o attention_n to_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n behold_v in_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o jezabel_n but_o unto_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o christ_n servant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o consider_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o threaten_v or_o execute_v upon_o evil_a doer_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v admonition_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v reprove_v in_o they_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n their_o go_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 58._o 10_o 1â—_n and_o 64._o 7_o 10._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o
necessary_a consequence_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v again_o or_o that_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v or_o pass_v already_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 19_o with_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o now_o these_o child_n be_v such_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n threaten_v and_o of_o who_o he_o say_v i_o will_v kill_v they_o with_o death_n he_o hear_v by_o death_n he_o mean_v not_o nor_o intend_v the_o first_o death_n only_o or_o direct_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n unto_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a once_o to_o die_v to_o die_v that_o death_n heb._n 9_o 27._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n ps_n 89._o 47_o 48._o but_o he_o will_v kill_v they_o with_o the_o second_o death_n destroy_v they_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n he_o will_v not_o only_o kill_v they_o with_o grief_n here_o jam._n 2._o 6_o 9_o and_o ch_n 4._o 2._o but_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o continue_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_a doctrine_n and_o deed_n now_o here_o we_o may_v note_v in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o threaten_v an_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n 1._o that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o and_o destroy_v they_o in_o hell_n mat._n 10._o 28._o luke_n 12._o 5._o he_o will_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o and_o this_o may_v therefore_o engage_v we_o to_o fear_v before_o he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o exod._n 23._o 21._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n so_o we_o may_v note_v that_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n be_v not_o barren_a but_o too_o oft_o they_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v many_o too_o many_o child_n many_o follow_v the_o pernicious_a way_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n who_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o whereby_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o many_o say_v christ_n shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v deceive_v many_o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o will_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 11._o 24_o 25._o many_o by_o mean_n of_o false_a prophet_n go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n mat._n 7._o 13_o 15._o and_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o time_n many_o be_v corrupt_v by_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n as_o it_o be_v say_v now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o by_o mystery_n babylon_n particular_o many_o be_v deceive_v for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wiâ—e_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o rev._n 17._o 2_o 5._o and_o ch_n 18._o 3_o 23._o 3._o the_o child_n false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n bring_v forth_o and_o which_o continue_v such_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v beget_v strange_a child_n now_o shall_v a_o month_n devour_v they_o with_o their_o portion_n hos_fw-la 5._o 7._o with_o zech._n 11._o 8._o these_o child_n they_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o murderer_n hos_fw-la 9_o 13_o 16._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 2._o 2_o 5._o the_o heresy_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v heresy_n of_o destruction_n damnable_a heresy_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o follow_v they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o also_o destruction_n in_o conclusion_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o we_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o threat_n against_o and_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o that_o woman_n jezabel_n her_o paramour_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n in_o which_o we_o may_v note_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o usefulness_n 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n 2._o that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v he_o do_v so_o by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o seducer_n and_o idolatrous_a one_o so_o persist_v 1._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n the_o reins_o to_o wit_n the_o affection_n lust_n and_o desire_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cogitation_n understanding_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o word_n the_o reins_o and_o heart_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n the_o whole_a soul_n or_o spirit_n he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n namely_o he_o diligent_o enquire_v thereinto_o he_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n or_o secret_a search_n jer._n 2._o 34._o he_o search_v they_o as_o with_o candle_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o and_o by_o search_v he_o see_v the_o inward_a thought_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o whereas_o it_o be_v â—aid_v in_o one_o place_n thou_o see_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n in_o another_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o see_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n compare_v jer._n 11._o 20._o with_o 20._o 12._o or_o he_o know_v 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17._o mat._n 9_o 4._o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2._o 24_o 25._o he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 1._o 24._o with_o v._n 6._o yea_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o yea_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o 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 joh._n 21._o 17._o with_o heb._n 4._o 11_o 13._o yea_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n prov._n 15._o 11._o with_o job_n 26._o 6._o and_o this_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 8._o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 5._o v._n 8._o for_o this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o know_v and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 13._o with_o mat._n 9_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o solâ—mon_n say_v thou_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o do_v as_o be_v say_v compare_v 1_o king_n 8_o 39_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 30_o with_o joh_n 21._o 17._o and_o act_n 1._o 24._o now_o either_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n one_o in_o
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nature_n in_o that_o one_o person_n he_o who_o be_v our_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n know_v all_o thing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o rev._n 5._o 6._o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 2._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v instruct_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v within_o we_o jer._n 4._o 14._o not_o only_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n from_o sin_n but_o our_o heart_n also_o from_o double-mindedness_a jam._n 4._o 8._o and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o make_v a_o fair_a face_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o with_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n before_o man_n though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o honest_a conversation_n among_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tit._n 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 so_o with_o we_o he_o perfect_o know_v it_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v â—n_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o oh_o then_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o hide_v we_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o incline_v we_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o statute_n always_o that_o his_o testimony_n may_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o ps_n 119._o 11_o 80_o 111_o 112._o jer._n 16._o 15._o remember_v and_o consider_v he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n if_o you_o have_v therefore_o any_o inward_a and_o secret_a lusting_n after_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o if_o you_o be_v keep_v from_o outward_o hear_v they_o and_o yet_o your_o heart_n itch_v after_o other_o teacher_n or_o you_o inward_o turn_v aside_o to_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o lust_n and_o covet_v after_o such_o teacher_n and_o instruction_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v though_o upon_o some_o by-respect_n you_o go_v not_o to_o their_o assembly_n nor_o hear_v they_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o prov._n 15._o 3._o and_o ch_n 6._o 21_o 25._o and_o ch_n 7._o 3_o 25._o if_o we_o forget_v the_o name_n the_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o another_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n ps_n 44._o 20_o 21._o with_o act_n 9_o 15_o 16._o oh_o so_o demean_v we_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v we_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o those_o that_o wise_o consider_v he_o tri_v our_o heart_n and_o none_o can_v hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 4._o job_n 31._o 1_o 9_o jer._n 23._o 24._o walk_n we_o before_o he_o and_o be_v we_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o 3._o this_o might_n also_o instruct_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 1._o 24._o to_o search_v we_o and_o know_v our_o heart_n to_o try_v we_o and_o know_v our_o thought_n and_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o we_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a ps_n 139._o 1_o 23_o 24._o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v from_o thus_o do_v because_o of_o his_o omniscience_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n but_o so_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v his_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n that_o that_o may_v encourage_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n and_o condition_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n but_o what_o embolden_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v present_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eyeâ—_n ps_n 26._o 2_o 3._o he_o know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o have_v more_o love_n for_o we_o than_o we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o fear_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v search_v into_o by_o he_o for_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o ps_n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 2_o 16._o 4._o it_o may_v encourage_v the_o believer_n if_o their_o heart_n condemn_v they_o not_o to_o appeal_v unto_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v â—landered_v and_o falâ—ly_o accuse_v by_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v do_v in_o forme_a time_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o david_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o 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
turn_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n into_o allegory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 18._o and_o ch_n 4._o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v call_v letter_n as_o many_o antichristian_a spirit_n now_o do_v that_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n but_o their_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n be_v the_o kernel_n that_o the_o history_n but_o their_o fable_n be_v the_o mystery_n they_o have_v such_o depth_n as_o lay_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o boast_v they_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o they_o know_v they_o conceit_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o plain_o appear_v in_o nor_o agree_v with_o the_o import_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jer._n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o ch_n 18._o 18._o as_o there_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o so_o they_o have_v their_o depth_n also_o their_o mystery_n 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another_o they_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o not_o open_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v down_o christ_n from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o â—ies_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n ps_n 62._o 4._o though_o they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o own_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o use_v good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n where_o with_o they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a pretend_v to_o guide_v they_o to_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n while_o indeed_o their_o end_n and_o design_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o but_o the_o depth_n they_o boast_v of_o be_v depth_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v hatch_v in_o hell_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o exalt_v satan_n design_n and_o kingdom_n their_o doctrine_n be_v doctrine_n oâ—_n devil_n 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pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n obey_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 16_o 18._o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v so_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o oppose_v and_o convince_v gain_v sayer_n and_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v together_o and_o joint_o phil._n 1._o 27._o judas_n 3_o tit._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 3._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v and_o consider_v how_o long_o
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lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23._o 22_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o 4._o it_o may_v provoke_v they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o not_o let_v it_o go_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o life_n life_n to_o their_o soul_n prov._n 4._o 13._o with_o ch_z 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o it_o will_v quicken_v dead_a soul_n without_o peradventure_o it_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v live_v once_o in_o life_n
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the_o foolish_a preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v strong_a than_o man_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o strengthen_v those_o die_a thing_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 22_o 25._o or_o this_o direction_n &_o instruction_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o v._o 2._o or_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o convince_a they_o of_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n remember_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n like_o that_o ch_n 2._o
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this_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o be_v quickneâ—_n to_o a_o liveâ—y_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o hope_n that_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 5_o 10._o and_o unto_o new_a and_o live_a affection_n and_o service_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14_o 19_o and_o v._o 7_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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isay_n 41._o 14._o jer._n 39_o 19_o 18._o they_o may_v think_v be_v so_o few_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v respect_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o abraham_n say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ight_a gen._n 18._o 32_o 25_o 32_o when_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o and_o threaten_v destruction_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o than_o he_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v upright-hearted_n among_o they_o and_o give_v this_o charge_n say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v but_o one_o isay_n 3._o 10._o when_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o other_o than_o that_o day_n 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7._o they_o may_v be_v banish_v from_o their_o habitation_n and_o native_a country_n but_o then_o their_o adversary_n can_v stop_v or_o shut_v the_o passage_n to_o heaven_n when_o david_n flee_v for_o â—ear_v of_o saul_n to_o achish_n or_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gath_n yet_o than_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o fear_n ps_n 34._o title_n and_o v._o 4_o 6._o with_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10_o 11._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o as_o jonah_n say_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n then_o he_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o he_o into_o his_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o 7._o ps_n 116._o 4_o 6._o no_o man_n can_v shut_v this_o door_n by_o all_o their_o law_n edict_n prison_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o open_v into_o the_o secret_n and_o 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will_v show_v they_o heavenly_a thing_n joâ—_n 3._o 11._o with_o v._n 3._o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 4._o v._n 1._o 5._o he_o open_v door_n of_o utterance_n when_o he_o see_v good_a and_o keep_v they_o open_a during_o his_o pleasure_n and_o none_o shut_v but_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v on_o v._o 8._o 6._o yea_o in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o people_n grave_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o ezek._n 37._o 12_o 13._o for_o he_o have_v that_o key_n too_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 18_o and_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o they_o into_o which_o they_o shall_v enter_v ps_n 118._o 20._o isay_n 26._o 1_o 3._o as_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o thorough_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n rev._n 22._o 14._o then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o no_o man_n shut_v against_o they_o that_o overcome_v none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o and_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v he_o have_v the_o key_n and_o he_o open_v who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n love_n to_o we_o we_o be_v great_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o by_o he_o and_o by_o he_o only_o we_o may_v have_v admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o god_n house_n and_o kingdom_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 13_o 18._o and_o by_o he_o any_o man_n may_v enter_v joh._n 10._o 9_o prov._n 9_o â—_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v he_o by_o redemption_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ps_n â—5_n 1_o 3._o and_o ps_n 100_o 1_o 4._o 2._o it_o may_v provoke_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o watch_v daily_o at_o his_o gate_n and_o â—â—it_v at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n that_o we_o may_v find_v wisdom_n and_o so_o â—â—nd_a life_n and_o obtain_v â—avour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 34._o 35._o mat._n 7._o 7_o 8._o 2._o and_o shute_v and_o no_o man_n open_v and_o this_o also_o he_o do_v with_o the_o â—ey_n of_o david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o he_o shut_v now_o when_o â—e_n please_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n the_o door_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o no_o man_n open_v some_o time_n he_o may_v and_o do_v for_o trial_n shut_v for_o a_o little_a time_n that_o man_n may_v be_v importunate_a knocker_n and_o during_o that_o time_n no_o man_n can_v open_v but_o he_o will_v himself_o open_a to_o they_o that_o be_v importunate_a luke_n 11._o 5_o 13._o and_o ch_n 18._o 1_o 8._o or_o for_o man_n transgression_n and_o rebellion_n he_o may_v in_o part_n shut_v lam._n 3._o 8_o 41_o 43._o but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o end_v and_o he_o have_v do_v mediate_a or_o intercede_v for_o any_o when_o he_o have_v final_o shut_v the_o door_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n no_o more_o to_o open_v then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o admission_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o onâ—e_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o you_o begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o then_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 25_o 28._o there_o will_v be_v then_o a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n or_o state_n to_o another_o no_o not_o for_o ever_o luke_n 16._o 24_o 26._o if_o he_o make_v a_o change_n and_o shut_v up_o or_o gather_v together_o than_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o away_o behold_v hâ—_n break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o shut_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v bâ—_n no_o open_n job_n 11._o 10._o and_o ch_n 12._o 14._o 2._o and_o hereafter_o also_o he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v as_o he_o will_v do_v against_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o when_o they_o come_v say_v lord_n lord_z open_z unto_o we_o hâ—_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v mat._n 25._o 2_o 12._o and_o he_o will_v hereafter_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o such_o as_o be_v and_z remain_z enemy_n of_o and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n rev._n 21._o 27._o he_o that_o do_v not_o overcome_v shall_v then_o be_v shut_v out_o even_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 7_o 8_o
of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therewith_o to_o go_v out_o through_o this_o door_n to_o other_o that_o be_v without_o joh._n 10._o 9_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n cant._n 7._o 9_o such_o a_o door_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16._o 9_o and_o again_o when_o i_o come_v to_o troas_n to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n and_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o i_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o he_o exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o say_v he_o i_o be_o in_o bond_n col._n 4._o 2_o 3._o eph._n 6_o 18_o 20._o such_o a_o open_a door_n he_o have_v set_v before_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v and_o he_o do_v deliver_v they_o from_o those_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v among_o they_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n v._o 9_o and_o from_o all_o other_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v it_o while_o he_o keep_v it_o open_a as_o he_o say_v to_o paul_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o act_v 18._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 13._o 22._o now_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n set_v a_o open_a door_n for_o declare_v the_o gospel_n and_o win_a soul_n not_o only_o before_o his_o angel_n but_o before_o his_o church_n also_o and_o so_o before_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n at_o philippâ—_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacons_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacons_n only_a to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o say_v he_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a phil._n 1._o 1._o with_o ch_z 2._o 13_o 16._o with_o luke_n 14._o 7._o they_o be_v all_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o as_o every_o man_n hâ—th_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o believe_a thessalonian_o be_v commend_v for_o this_o because_o from_o they_o sound_v out_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o profit_v withal_o mat._n 5._o 14_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2._o behold_v he_o set_v a_o open_a door_n before_o his_o people_n whoever_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21._o 1._o hence_o ezra_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v into_o the_o king_n heart_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o 28._o and_o ch_n 9_o 8_o 9_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n and_o government_n unto_o he_o joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 28._o 18._o and_o he_o be_v please_v at_o some_o time_n to_o set_v a_o open_a door_n before_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v multiply_v act_v 9_o 31._o he_o be_v when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o help_v they_o with_o a_o little_a help_n dan._n 11._o 34._o behold_v he_o it_o be_v that_o set_v a_o open_a door_n before_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v especial_o and_o principal_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o any_o liberty_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o be_v pity_v and_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o when_o their_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o ps_n 106._o 45_o 47._o prov._n 16._o 7._o and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n ps_n 125._o 3._o 2._o behold_v it_o be_v he_o that_o open_v and_o keep_v open_v the_o door_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o may_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o phil._n 4._o â—_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o to_o cause_v he_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o let_v he_o see_v our_o countenance_n cant._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o behold_v he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o open_a door_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o when_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o he_o for_o he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v while_o he_o sit_v and_o keep_v open_v the_o door_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a lam._n 3._o 37_o 39_o so_o much_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v say_v i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isay_n 45._o 7._o it_o be_v he_o that_o take_v away_o his_o peace_n from_o his_o people_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o 5._o adivine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n prov._n 16._o 9_o 10._o 4._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o not_o man_n idolatrous_o when_o he_o please_v he_o will_v say_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v stand_v cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-blockout_a of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n isay_n 57_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o though_o their_o enemy_n associate_v themselves_o together_o though_o they_o gird_v themselves_o though_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o though_o they_o 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rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o 14._o 1._o and_o ch_n 15._o 1._o of_o little_a faith_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 6._o 30._o weak_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n ready_a to_o faint_v in_o a_o day_n of_o adversity_n prov._n 24._o 10._o but_o little_a child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n in_o comparison_n of_o some_o other_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o they_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n little_a faith_n little_a confidence_n little_a experience_n and_o yet_o
in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o oh_o how_o many_o evil_n of_o they_o do_v he_o through_o his_o love_n overlook_v and_o pass_v by_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o deaf_a as_o the_o messinger_n who_o â—e_n â—ath_v send_v isay_n 42._o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 10._o 12._o with_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o and_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o exhort_v to_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n exercise_v towards_o they_o also_o be_v salvation_n to_o wit_n that_o theyâ—_n may_v so_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v through_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o with_o what_o patience_n be_v he_o instruct_v they_o though_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o unteachable_a untractable_a one_o and_o do_v not_o present_o leave_v they_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n towards_o they_o and_o through_o he_o god_n his_o father_n be_v a_o god_n of_o patience_n towards_o unworthy_a one_o rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ch_n 15._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n because_o it_o effect_v suchlike_a patience_n in_o they_o in_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o purpose_n as_o be_v find_v in_o he_o even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 9_o it_o effect_n in_o they_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 7._o luke_n 8._o 15._o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 6._o 9_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o also_o it_o effect_n in_o they_o patience_n in_o endure_a affliction_n even_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v they_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 12._o 1._o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n whatever_o trial_n or_o affliction_n they_o meet_v withal_o not_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n or_o at_o his_o gospel_n not_o fret_v against_o they_o who_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o they_o luke_n 21._o 19_o ps_n 37._o 1_o 7_o 8._o and_o patience_n in_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n jam._n 5._o 7._o and_o this_o gospel_n be_v effect_v this_o patience_n in_o the_o hearty_a believer_n thereof_o 1._o by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o great_a endure_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o patience_n therein_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n as_o be_v before_o say_v rev._n 1._o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o instruct_v they_o to_o this_o end_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o their_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o direct_v to_o his_o patience_n in_o suffering_n that_o the_o believer_n may_v imitate_v he_o say_v you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o â—ust_z and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o if_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o we_o be_v call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o by_o show_v to_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o send_v his_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o way_n be_v the_o gospel_n effect_v patience_n in_o we_o have_v access_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o â—_z by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 2_o 5_o 6._o hence_o the_o apostle_n thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o love_n this_o first_o love_n of_o god_n know_v and_o believe_v frame_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n to_o the_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cast_v out_o of_o we_o all_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n help_v we_o to_o judge_v and_o be_v persuade_v god_n intend_v our_o good_a in_o all_o he_o be_v order_v and_o so_o frame_v we_o to_o and_o beget_v patience_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 19_o with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o his_o love_n effect_n charity_n in_o we_o towards_o man_n and_o brethren_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o charity_n patience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 2._o 3._o and_o this_o word_n be_v effect_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o do_v operate_v and_o effect_v it_o in_o the_o hearty_a believer_n thereof_o by_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 10_o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o patience_n of_o hope_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n tarry_v foâ—_n iâ—_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v be_v patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o ps_n 37._o 7_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o â—_o be_v we_o more_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 3._o and_o ch_n 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 14_o 18._o this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n which_o they_o have_v keep_v and_o for_o the_o keep_n whereof_o christ_n commend_v they_o and_o set_v such_o encouragement_n before_o they_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o bless_a encouragement_n propound_v and_o make_v to_o this_o 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be_v offend_v it_o be_v thus_o render_v by_o another_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o temptation_n compare_v mat._n 13._o 21._o with_o luke_n 8._o 13._o so_o such_o a_o time_n be_v call_v a_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o and_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n heb._n 11._o 36._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o affliction_n he_o endure_v from_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o temptation_n act_n 20._o 19_o and_o our_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o
shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o and_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o even_o in_o that_o temple_n also_o for_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o also_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 41_o 42._o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o little_a one_o of_o who_o yet_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o before_o such_o as_o have_v not_o have_v any_o considerable_a trial_n or_o opposition_n and_o so_o no_o such_o occasion_n to_o fight_v for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o farmore_fw-la exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o other_o as_o the_o pillar_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n general_o and_o as_o now_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n do_v 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that_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o also_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v zealous_a it_o be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a they_o shall_v repent_v and_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o let_v go_v their_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o as_o v._o 17._o for_o if_o these_o vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a thought_n be_v suffer_v to_o lodge_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o they_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o fervent_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n jer._n 4._o 14._o prov._n 26._o 12_o 16._o and_o ch_n 27._o 7_o 8._o therefore_o in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereto_o by_o his_o convincement_n rebuke_n and_o 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appear_v that_o they_o be_v sleep_v in_o carnal_a security_n as_o the_o spouse_n say_v i_o sleep_v it_z it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o cant._n 5._o 2._o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n they_o all_o slumber_v and_o slepâ—_n mat._n 25._o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o indeed_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o church_n in_o a_o secuâ—e_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v great_o blame_v worthy_a and_o near_o to_o danger_n see_n note_v before_o on_o v._o 2._o and_o especial_o they_o be_v thus_o apt_a to_o be_v either_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o or_o when_o they_o have_v a_o name_n among_o other_o and_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n person_n of_o renown_n and_o yeâ—_n now_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o secure_a and_o in_o a_o sleepy_a slumber_a condition_n christ_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n rouze_v they_o up_o and_o awaken_v they_o ps_n 13._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o eph._n 5._o 14._o he_o now_o call_v unto_o and_o upon_o they_o as_o follow_v i_o the_o amen_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n love_n etc._n etc._n seâ—_n v._n 14._o sâ—and_n or_o have_v stand_v stand_v be_v a_o more_o seâ—led_a posture_n than_o walk_v ps_n 1._o 1._o and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o abide_n or_o continue_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o overthrow_v as_o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n continue_v or_o remain_z prov._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o so_o here_o christ_n have_v continue_v and_o do_v abide_v seek_v their_o good_a at_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n cant._n 5._o 2._o ps_n 24._o 7_o 9_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n as_o a_o door_n be_v open_v act_v 16._o 14._o at_o this_o door_n christ_n stand_v that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o he_o as_o after_z that_o so_o also_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n may_v be_v open_v ps_n 141._o 3._o micah_n 7._o 5._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o and_o knock_v to_o wit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n call_v and_o solicit_v as_o it_o be_v knock_v be_v a_o high_a and_o further_a degree_n than_o ask_v or_o seek_v and_o denote_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o action_n and_o agent_n mat._n 7._o 7._o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o he_o knock_v with_o his_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v to_o wit_n call_v loud_o and_o earnest_o upon_o and_o unto_o i_o cant._n 5_o 2._o now_o here_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o when_o person_n have_v high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o it_o occasion_n they_o to_o shut_v out_o christ_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o sit_v loose_a from_o he_o when_o god_n people_n say_v they_o be_v lord_n than_o they_o also_o say_v we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o then_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 31._o then_o like_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o receive_v some_o other_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o ezek._n 16_o 9_o 15-16_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a such_o a_o evil_n be_v find_v with_o the_o spouse_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o she_o too_o delightful_o view_v and_o too_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o please_v with_o the_o fruit_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o for_o after_o she_o have_v be_v say_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v hiâ—_n pleasant_a fruit_n and_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n etc._n etc._n then_o she_o presen_o dispose_v herself_o to_o a_o sleep_a posture_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o he_o cant._n 4._o 16._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 2._o take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o think_v unsober_o of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v receive_v bring_v â—orth_o or_o do_v rom._n 12._o 3._o and_o ch_n 11._o 20._o ps_n 30._o 6._o 2._o we_o may_v here_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a graciousness_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o as_o to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v faulty_a rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3._o here_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o awake_v they_o and_o even_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 5._o 12_o 14._o because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a they_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18_o 11._o he_o seek_v for_o entrance_n again_o and_o when_o they_o go_v astray_o like_v lose_v sheep_n he_o seek_v they_o up_o again_o and_o be_v restore_v their_o soul_n ps_n 23._o 3._o and_o 119._o 176._o and_o rouse_v not_o call_v soft_o as_o if_o he_o matter_a not_o whether_o he_o be_v hear_v or_o no_o but_o knock_v and_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n loe_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 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
2._o 5._o by_o this_o voice_n he_o first_o knock_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v to_o their_o remembrance_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o let_v slip_v who_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 3._o gal._n 4._o 13_o 17._o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n general_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 6._o 2._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o judgement_n either_o threaten_v or_o in_o some_o measure_n execute_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o tremble_a of_o fear_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n jer._n 30._o 5._o mica_n 6._o 9_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n hab._n 3._o 2_o 16._o and_o again_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o zeph._n 1._o 14_o 18._o jer._n 4._o 15._o with_o which_o voice_n he_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o and_o other_o faulty_a church_n rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3_o 15_o 16_o 19_o and_o both_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o rod_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 1._o v._n 15._o the_o act_n requisite_a about_o this_o object_n be_v to_o hear_v this_o his_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v for_o be_v attentive_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o hear_v with_o understanding_n his_o voice_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 3._o now_o herein_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n â—ear_v that_o he_o in_o due_a time_n send_v forth_o his_o voice_n to_o man_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o to_o they_o also_o that_o forsake_v he_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v sell_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o who_o be_v put_v away_o for_o their_o transgression_n he_o call_v and_o proclaim_v his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o knock_v at_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o jer._n 3._o 1_o 5_o 8_o 12._o isay_n 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o show_v his_o great_a lothness_n and_o unwillingness_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n to_o they_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o that_o they_o incline_v their_o ear_n thereto_o and_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o hence_o he_o say_v hear_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n prov._n 8._o 4_o 6._o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isay_n 55._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 12._o 50._o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dweller_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n hear_v you_o isay_n 18._o 3._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v jam._n 1._o 18._o luke_n 8._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v not_o hear_v when_o his_o voice_n be_v to_o they_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v yea_o it_o be_v too_o too_o frequent_o find_v that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v â—o_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o he_o as_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear._n i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n daily_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o yet_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o i_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n but_o harden_v their_o neck_n jer._n 7._o 23_o 16._o he_o may_v cry_v and_o call_v even_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o too_o many_o do_v stop_v their_o ear_n and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o ps_n 81._o 8_o 11._o zech._n 7._o 11_o 13._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 15._o ps_n 58._o 5._o and_o in_o their_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n they_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n jer._n 5._o 21_o 23._o ezek._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o great_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o dislike_n of_o and_o displeasure_n with_o they_o mat._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v also_o suppose_a that_o any_o man_n may_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o due_a time_n for_o he_o both_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n luke_n 4._o 32._o mica_n 2._o 7._o his_o voice_n be_v a_o mighty_a voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n rev._n 1._o 15._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n ps_n 29._o and_o herewith_o he_o open_v man_n ear_n to_o hear_v before_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o or_o require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o hear_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o isay_n 42._o 18_o 20._o he_o prevent_v all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o capacity_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v hear_v his_o voice_n jam._n 1._o 18_o 19_o job_n 33._o 16._o though_o no_o man_n be_v necessitate_v thereto_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o due_a season_n capacitate_v thereto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o here_o speak_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a be_v be_v open_a the_o door_n namely_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v see_v this_o be_v further_a require_v of_o and_o needful_a for_o any_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessedness_n here_o propound_v and_o speak_v of_o obj._n but_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n work_n to_o open_v this_o door_n be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o lydia_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n speak_v act_n 16._o 14._o answ_n yes_o certain_o it_o be_v his_o work_n first_o and_o prevent_o his_o grace_n do_v bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o in_o due_a time_n tit._n 2._o 11._o but_o then_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o open_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 13_o 15._o so_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n isay_n 42._o 1_o 5._o but_o then_o he_o say_v to_o we_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v isay_n 45._o 22._o the_o lord_n hathmade_v the_o see_a eye_n but_o yet_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 20._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o unstop_v the_o ear_n isay_n 35._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o hear_n ear_n prov._n 20._o 12._o but_o then_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o incline_v our_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o isay_n 55._o 1_o 3._o and_o indeed_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n object_v that_o though_o he_o prevent_v with_o power_n yet_o somewhat_o be_v then_o require_v of_o and_o expect_v from_o we_o for_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v to_o attend_v etc._n etc._n act_v 16._o 14._o now_o here_o we_o may_v note_v compare_v these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o that_o before_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n he_o first_o signify_v we_o shall_v hear_v hear_v be_v the_o one_o thing_n and_o first_o thing_n needful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 42._o to_o our_o believe_v how_o shall_v man_n believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14._o act_n 15._o 7._o joh._n 5._o 24._o to_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n incline_v your_o ear_n say_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o isay_n 55._o 1_o 3._o joh._n 6._o 45._o to_o our_o receive_a instruction_n hence_o he_o first_o say_v hear_v and_o after_o receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n prov._n 8._o 6_o 8_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 45._o to_o our_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o add_v this_o after_o the_o former_a so_o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o though_o hear_v
both_o thus_o frequent_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o look_v behold_v or_o see_v namely_o have_v his_o eye_n open_v as_o numb_a 24._o 3_o 4._o in_o order_n before_o the_o vision_n or_o revelation_n be_v vouchsafe_v as_o chap._n 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n ezek._n 1._o 4._o and_o chap._n 10._o 1_o 9_o dan._n 10_o 5._o and_o chap._n 12._o 5._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n quest_n but_o what_o cause_v he_o still_o to_o look_v and_o to_o be_v in_o this_o expect_a posture_n answ_n 1._o the_o charge_n give_v he_o in_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o concern_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o which_o begin_v here_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n therefrom_o to_o look_v as_o know_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o that_o give_v that_o commandment_n to_o he_o he_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o christ_n reveal_v to_o he_o further_o thing_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o see_v and_o future_a also_o see_v the_o note_n after_o on_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 6._o 2._o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o behold_v may_v also_o provoke_v he_o still_o to_o look_v and_o to_o expect_v and_o long_o for_o more_o so_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a way_n my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o â—ast_v find_v it_o then_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o prov._n 24._o 13_o 14._o signify_v to_o we_o that_o such_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v move_v and_o provoke_v they_o who_o have_v taste_v it_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o expect_v more_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n who_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o how_o frequent_o do_v he_o cry_v after_o more_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o understanding_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 12_o 18_o 19_o 27_o 33_o 34_o 66_o 125._o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o pant_v because_o he_o long_v for_o god_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 129_o 131._o and_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v look_v do_v we_o indeed_o perceive_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n prov._n 2._o 1-3-10_a joh._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 119._o 97_o 103._o 3._o there_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o a_o admirable_a thing_n present_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v in_o general_a that_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o expect_v to_o receive_v some_o further_a knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o wait_v or_o look_v in_o vain_a but_o christ_n show_v he_o great_a and_o mighty_a or_o hide_a thing_n which_o he_o before_o know_v not_o jer._n 33._o 3._o and_o so_o more_o general_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 34._o 5._o matt._n 13._o 11_o 16._o hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mic._n 7._o 7._o isa_n 49._o 23._o more_n particular_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n behold_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o such_o a_o favour_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o mortal_a sinful_a man_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o strengthen_v to_o behold_v thing_n above_o and_o consider_v this_o well_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o to_o this_o which_o follow_v in_o all_o this_o vision_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o door_n be_v open_v that_o he_o may_v see_v there_o thorough_a through_o this_o door_n passage_n or_o entrance_n it_o be_v open_v he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v not_o open_v it_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v open_v to_o he_o that_o look_v it_o be_v open_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v himself_o the_o door_n by_o who_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o who_o only_o joh._n 10._o 7_o 9_o and_o chap._n 14._o 6._o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 1._o 18._o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n chap._n 3._o 7._o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n to_o open_v they_o chap._n 5._o and_o 6._o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 32_o 44_o 45._o this_o door_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v open_v to_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v knock_v thereat_o and_o prevent_v we_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v cant._n 5._o 2._o rev._n 3._o 20._o but_o this_o door_n he_o open_v who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n matt._n 28._o 18._o this_o he_o open_v into_o heaven_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v see_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v open_v something_o of_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o ezekiel_n say_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o be_v sâ—w_a viâ—ions_n of_o god_n ezek._n 1._o 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o â—eavens_n open_v joh._n 1._o 51._o see_v also_o act._n 7._o 55._o rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o chap._n 15._o 1_o 5._o this_o be_v show_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o by_o he_o reveal_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v into_o heaven_n by_o faith_n thereby_o 4._o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o a_o voice_n speak_v with_o he_o and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o first_o voice_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 1._o as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n a_o great_a loud_a and_o awaken_n voice_n lo_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n psal_n 68_o 33._o to_o signify_v the_o weightiness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attentive_o hear_v and_o diligent_o hearken_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v harken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n jer._n 6._o 17._o isa_n 18_o 3_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o so_o christ_n speak_v with_o a_o mighty_a voice_n in_o his_o gospel_n so_o as_o he_o cause_v the_o dead_a to_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v in_o hear_v and_o their_o soul_n live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o and_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o get_v they_o up_o into_o the_o high_a mountain_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o strength_n to_o lift_v it_o up_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a isa_n 40._o 9_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n may_v hear_v this_o good_a news_n so_o sound_v forth_o by_o they_o isa_n 18._o 3._o rev._n 14._o 6._o 2._o this_o voice_n though_o like_o a_o trumpet_n yet_o be_v articulate_v for_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n talk_v with_o he_o not_o affright_v but_o familiar_o love_o and_o sociable_o talk_v with_o he_o a_o phrase_n oft_o use_v in_o and_o about_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o zech._n 1._o 9_o 13_o 14_o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 3._o and_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 4_o 5_o &_o c._n rev._n 17._o 1._o and_o chap._n 21._o 9_o 15._o christ_n strengthen_v his_o servant_n john_n to_o hear_v this_o loud_a voice_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o this_o voice_n be_v talk_v with_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o it_o speak_v dan._n 8._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v inform_v he_o
the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o mock_v and_o to_o scourge_v and_o to_o crucify_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o which_z according_o come_v to_o pass_v matt._n 17._o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 20._o 17_o 19_o joh._n 18._o 4._o and_o he_o know_v before_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v foretell_v and_o show_v beforehand_o the_o sign_n that_o will_v precede_v these_o thing_n matt._n 24._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o will_v betray_v he_o before_o he_o do_v it_o joh._n 6._o 64._o and_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n many_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v believe_v joh._n 14._o 20._o and_o chap._n 13._o 19_o so_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v know_v yea_o and_o reveal_v also_o thing_n to_o come_v before_o they_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o chap._n 22._o 6_o 15_o 16._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o sâ—n_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 13._o 32._o yet_o we_o may_v thus_o understand_v that_o say_n either_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o hour_n before_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o suffer_a work_n and_o be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n at_o which_o time_n he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n glorious_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n act._n 2._o 33._o rev._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n and_o hour_n then_o to_o reveal_v that_o be_v not_o the_o due_a season_n for_o make_v it_o know_v like_o that_o say_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v and_o will_v show_v he_o great_a work_n namely_o to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v they_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o proper_a season_n joh._n 5._o 20._o so_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o show_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 1._o not_o to_o know_v for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n before_o as_o peter_n confess_v and_o christ_n disprove_v it_o not_o nor_o reprove_v he_o for_o so_o say_v joh._n 21._o 17._o but_o to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o servant_n john_n but_o yet_o though_o he_o foreknow_v future_a thing_n this_o foreknowledge_n of_o he_o necessitate_v not_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o what_o be_v sinful_o evil_a and_o as_o one_o say_v his_fw-la foreknowledge_n do_v produce_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v foreknow_v but_o therefore_o they_o be_v fore-known_a because_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o any_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o than_o it_o do_v yet_o god_n knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v irritate_v thereby_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o now_o it_o do_v because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n necessary_o presuppose_v its_o object_n god_n do_v know_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v christ_n but_o judas_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n by_o god_n knowledge_n if_o judas_n have_v not_o betray_v christ_n than_o god_n have_v not_o â—ore_o know_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o dr._n bramhall_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o true_a liberty_n pag._n 244_o 245._o though_o he_o know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o somewhat_o that_o he_o so_o foreknow_v and_o foredeclare_v may_v not_o eventual_o come_v to_o pass_v yea_o all_o so_o fore-known_a do_v not_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 11_o 13._o and_o though_o he_o foresee_v as_o to_o we_o and_o know_v what_o will_v sinful_o be_v act_v and_o commit_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o it_o any_o way_n the_o just_a lord_n will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o necessitate_v man_n to_o what_o be_v sinful_a as_o that_o all_o such_o action_n do_v grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n he_o do_v indeed_o know_v and_o foretell_v that_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o will_v betray_v he_o joh._n 6._o 64_o 70_o 71._o but_o he_o do_v not_o necessitate_v he_o any_o way_n so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o horrid_a fact_n of_o his_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n hence_o the_o evangelist_n say_v jesus_n be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o his_o face_n or_o outward_a appearance_n only_o he_o do_v not_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v grieve_v but_o be_v in_o ward_o grieve_v grieve_v in_o soul_n and_o testify_v and_o say_v very_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o joh._n 13._o 21._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o necessitate_v man_n to_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o work_v powerful_o and_o his_o grace_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o preserve_v they_o therefrom_o hence_o we_o have_v such_o expostulation_n as_o these_o record_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straighten_a be_v these_o his_o do_n mic._n 2._o 1-7_a o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n jer._n 2._o 5_o 31._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o isa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a notwithstanding_o his_o foreknowledge_n or_o any_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n we_o poor_a shallow_a creature_n have_v concern_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v as_o he_o have_v both_o say_v and_o swear_v and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 32._o and_o chap._n 33._o 11._o god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o 1_o joâ—_n 4._o 14._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o future_a thing_n also_o be_v proper_a and_o powerful_a to_o engage_v and_o encourage_v his_o servant_n to_o hold_v fast_o profession_n the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n without_o waver_v heb._n 4._o 13_o 14._o with_o chap._n 10._o 23_o 25._o jer._n 11._o 18._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o can_v and_o will_v make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o see_v notes_n before_o on_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o not_o only_o he_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o to_o we_o future_a thing_n not_o only_o be_v they_o write_v before_o he_o but_o also_o he_o further_o here_o say_v and_o assure_v his_o servant_n john_n 2._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v hereafter_o here_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n short_o and_o at_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o vers_fw-la 3._o but_o that_o we_o here_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o know_v thing_n which_o must_v be_v hereafter_o but_o also_o make_v they_o know_v as_o he_o see_v good_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o here_o particular_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3._o 7._o and_o he_o do_v foretell_v and_o fore-declare_a thing_n to_o come_v before_o they_o come_v that_o man_n may_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o drag_n nor_o bow_v unto_o or_o worship_v any_o false_a or_o imaginary_a god_n any_o image_n
thundering_n may_v be_v mean_v token_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o man_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n witness_v and_o preach_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o elder_n speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o reject_v their_o word_n and_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7._o 25_o 29._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 16_o 18._o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o imprecation_n of_o the_o elder_n against_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o psal_v 83._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o censor_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o â—arth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 4_o 5._o so_o when_o mâ—ses_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 9_o 22_o 23._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 65._o 4_o 5._o and_o 3._o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o by_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v preparation_n to_o and_o forerunner_n of_o great_a wrath_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v nor_o consider_v his_o work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o praemonition_n and_o forewarning_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n then_o immediate_o after_o be_v declare_v god_n execution_n of_o judgement_n the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 5_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o rev._n 16._o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o indeed_o usual_o god_n do_v give_v warning_n before_o he_o execute_v severe_a judgement_n and_o thunder_v before_o he_o send_v hail_n or_o order_n a_o storm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o before_o he_o strike_v isa_n 26._o 10._o psal_n 7._o 6._o he_o put_v man_n in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n he_o persecute_v they_o with_o his_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o his_o storm_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jeâ—ovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83._o 15_o 18._o in_o this_o order_n the_o psalmist_n thus_o imprecate_v arise_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o warning_n and_o then_o after_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 10._o 12_o 15._o lightning_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o supreme_a throne_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o though_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n dan._n 6._o 26._o with_o prov._n 16._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v psal_n 77._o 18._o and_o again_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v psal_n 97._o 4._o and_o by_o his_o lightning_n he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o scatter_v his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o testify_a displeasure_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o kiss_v believe_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o son_n as_o witness_v and_o reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o psal_n 18._o 14_o 15._o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o forewarning_n of_o great_a be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o to_o discover_v man_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o hos_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o just_a lord_n will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o and_o these_o lightning_n be_v lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o here_o thundering_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 28._o 26._o and_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n job_n 38._o 25_o 26._o and_o lightning_n â—or_a the_o rain_n psal_n 135._o 7._o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o stoâ—m_n approach_v and_o thundering_n of_o his_o power_n job_n 26._o 14._o in_o which_o his_o wonderful_a power_n be_v sound_v forth_o and_o discover_v hence_o that_o challenge_n or_o demand_v have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n or_o can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o job_n 40._o 9_o by_o his_o thundering_n he_o make_v such_o stouthearted_a one_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o exod._n 9_o 23_o 33._o job_n 40._o 9_o 12._o and_o by_o both_o expression_n to_o wit_n lightning_n and_o thundering_n there_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a day_n a_o gloomy_a day_n portend_v and_o precede_v a_o storm_n that_o man_n may_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o amos_n 4._o 12._o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v afterward_o add_v therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2._o 2_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o say_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o then_o he_o exhort_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o voice_n to_o wit_n loud_a and_o awaken_n call_v in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o nation_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n bâ—â—ause_n 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 tâ—_n repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rev._n 9_o 20_o 21._o isa_n 26._o 10._o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o man_n in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o etc._n etc._n miâ—_n 6._o 8_o 10._o isa_n 33._o 10_o 11._o hence_o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o this_o voice_n present_o follow_v and_o this_o monitory_a imprecation_n and_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n all_o you_o god_n psal_n 97._o 4_o 5_o 7._o with_o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o and_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o preparation_n to_o and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v order_v to_o we_o by_o he_o whole_a throne_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o
creâ—â—es_v darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a he_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45._o 7._o as_o he_o say_v shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3._o 6._o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58._o 9_o 11._o amos_n 4._o 6_o 12._o though_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n to_o what_o be_v sinful_o evil_a nor_o can_v he_o be_v tempt_v therewith_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 5._o 4_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o those_o which_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 32._o but_o of_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o satan_n and_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v instrument_n so_o when_o by_o god_n permission_n satan_n inflict_v many_o evil_n upon_o job_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o sabeaâ—s_n and_o chaldaean_n to_o fall_v upon_o and_o take_v away_o his_o substance_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n yet_o job_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o job_n 1._o 12_o 22._o and_o when_o again_o by_o god_n permission_n satan_n smite_v job_n with_o sore_a boil_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o band_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a unto_o which_o also_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v in_o all_o this_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n job_n 2._o 7_o 10._o and_o chap._n 10._o 2_o 3._o isa_n 10._o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o therefore_o 2._o all_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n all_o affliction_n and_o evil_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n they_o be_v order_v to_o we_o in_o righteousness_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9_o 4._o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n rev._n 19_o 11._o when_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n or_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n psal_n 97._o 2._o and_o 89._o 14._o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n job_n 37._o 23._o psal_n 7._o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o and_o another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n rev._n 16._o 5_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v consider_v may_v instruct_v we_o always_o to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o our_o maker_n job_n 36._o 3._o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v severe_o judge_v his_o people_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o good_a man_n speak_v say_v howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v not_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n or_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o though_o indeed_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o he_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o humble_v our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v pride_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n they_o â—umbled_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 2_o chron._n 12._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v also_o engage_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o lam._n 3._o 37_o 40._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v whatsoever_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o or_o further_o threaten_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v further_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o truth_n daâ—_n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o that_o be_v his_o end_n in_o all_o the_o order_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o exhort_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o turn_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v and_o put_v away_o our_o abomination_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n joel_n 2._o 2_o 12_o 13._o with_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o act_n 26._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v mind_v also_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o fret_v ourselves_o against_o instrument_n and_o help_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n and_o not_o fret_v ourselves_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a psal_n 37._o 7_o 8._o but_o in_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n thus_o it_o be_v record_v of_o david_n how_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o sâ—imei_n help_v forward_o his_o affliction_n great_o whereby_o some_o of_o david_n follower_n be_v so_o provoke_v to_o anger_n that_o they_o will_v have_v take_v off_o his_o head_n this_o now_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fret_v himself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o this_o affliction_n be_v order_v to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v say_v he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 10_o 12._o he_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o psal_n 39_o 9_o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a day_n to_o who_o shall_v a_o people_n seek_v but_o to_o their_o god_n lam._n 3._o 37_o 41._o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o exhortation_n come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o â—e_n will_v heal_v he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 8._o 20._o thus_o it_o be_v good_a to_o demean_v ourselves_o in_o every_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o wrath_n though_o here_o direct_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n as_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n psal_n 97._o 4_o 7._o 3._o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n about_o which_o be_v the_o rainbow_n let_v that_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o so_o as_o in_o all_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o also_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o 17._o and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o â—hat_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desâ—re_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o with_o psal_n 81._o 7._o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n fâ—r_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sakâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o love_v to_o every_o man_n even_o in_o all_o the_o storm_n he_o be_v order_v even_o while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n for_o the_o bow_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 9_o 12_o 16._o joâ—_n 33._o 14._o 30._o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o thronâ—_n in_o the_o heaven_n
psal_n 103._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o what_o there_o wâ—s_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o there_o wâ—re_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v bâ—fore_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o these_o lamp_n of_o fire_n be_v be_v here_o declare_v and_o explicate_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o one_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 4._o 2._o now_o these_o lamp_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o 1._o with_o allusion_n and_o respect_n to_o our_o type_n in_o former_a time_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 25._o 37._o and_o chap._n 37._o 23._o numb_a 8._o 2._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n which_o be_v call_v candlestick_n to_o enlighten_v they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n they_o can_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n rev._n 1._o 4._o 12_o 13_o 20._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3._o now_o these_o seven_o lamp_n be_v say_v to_o burn_v before_o the_o throne_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o joâ—n_n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o dan._n 2._o 22._o and_o that_o his_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 2._o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o by_o those_o lamp_n he_o behold_v all_o thing_n these_o lamp_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eye_n see_v rev._n 5._o 6._o with_o dan._n 10._o 6._o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v psal_n 11._o 4._o even_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n hence_o that_o question_n of_o the_o psalmist_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o â—ell_o behold_v thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 139._o 1_o 7_o 14_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15._o 3._o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o live_a creature_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o good_a 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o psal_n 34._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o yea_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a one_o also_o and_o he_o ponder_v all_o their_o go_n prov._n 5._o 21._o amos_n 9_o 8._o his_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n or_o like_a lamp_n of_o fire_n compare_v rev._n 1._o 14._o with_o dan._n 10._o 6._o and_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 14._o and_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 18._o and_o verse_n 23_o 3._o these_o seven_o lamp_n buâ—ning_v before_o the_o throne_n may_v denote_v to_o we_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o aspect_n dan._n 10._o 6._o psal_n 66._o 5_o 7._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n his_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiâ—ry_a flame_n and_o his_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deâ—t_fw-la 4._o 24._o 2._o these_o seven_o lamp_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o burn_v before_o the_o throne_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o about_o the_o throne_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o spirit_n remain_v among_o they_o whereby_o also_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n as_o vers_n 6._o and_o vers_n 8._o and_o chap._n 5_o 6._o hag._n 2._o 6_o 7._o to_o enlighten_v they_o continual_o that_o in_o his_o light_n they_o may_v see_v light_a and_o may_v judge_n and_o discern_v all_o thing_n psal_n 36._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o his_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n preserve_v knowledge_n among_o they_o prov._n 22._o 12._o with_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o so_o as_o they_o be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o lamp_n ezek._n 1._o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v their_o lamp_n and_o he_o will_v lighten_v their_o darkness_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o with_o psal_n 18._o 28._o in_o and_o by_o this_o light_n they_o come_v to_o the_o view_n and_o â—ight_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 2._o 9_o with_o joâ—_n 12._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 24._o even_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n light_n prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o oh_o how_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a be_v this_o light_n to_o they_o true_o this_o light_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 13._o 9_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o he_o send_v forth_o unto_o they_o to_o lâ—ad_v and_o guide_v they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a psal_n 43._o 3._o prov._n 4._o 18_o 19_o and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a psal_n 27._o 1._o and_o hereafter_o glorious_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o their_o salvation_n as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v isa_n 62._o 1._o and_o this_o may_v therefore_o engage_v such_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o reveal_v such_o excellent_a thing_n to_o they_o heb._n 12._o 25_o 28_o 29._o but_o as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o such_o as_o among_o who_o his_o spirit_n remain_v that_o they_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n even_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 23_o 26._o ver._n 6._o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o live_a creature_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o further_a discovery_n 1._o of_o what_o there_o be_v further_a before_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n 2._o of_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n 1._o of_o what_o he_o see_v and_o there_o be_v further_a before_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n what_o be_v this_o sea_n of_o glass_n or_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o conclude_v and_o there_o be_v almost_o as_o many_o mind_n as_o man_n speak_v concern_v it_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o world_n some_o the_o jewish_a nâ—tion_n some_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v as_o he_o do_v i_o be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n job_n 32._o 6._o but_o have_v i_o trust_v obtain_v some_o help_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v adventure_v to_o propound_v my_o thought_n also_o 1._o i_o conceive_v then_o that_o by_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n etc._n etc._n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v mean_v god_n defence_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n the_o four_o live_a creature_n after_o speak_v of_o his_o environ_v they_o about_o with_o his_o save_a defence_n and_o protection_n from_o those_o who_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o even_o their_o potent_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n thus_o sea_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o great_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o security_n of_o no_o he_o say_v it_o be_v situate_a among_o the_o river_n and_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o hereby_o also_o her_o strength_n be_v infinite_a nah._n 3_o 8_o 9_o so_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n he_o say_v i_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o sea_n that_o great_a defence_n of_o she_o jer._n 5â—_n 36._o and_o because_o tyrus_n be_v situate_a in_o
the_o sea_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o and_o by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n ezek._n 28._o 2._o thus_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o punish_v egypt_n in_o order_n thereto_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o rampart_n and_o defence_n the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o and_o the_o brook_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o dry_v up_o isa_n 19_o 5_o 6._o thus_o here_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n a_o bless_a defence_n and_o protection_n a_o sea_n of_o salvation_n or_o for_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v a_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 46._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 7_o 8._o there_o now_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n and_o hereafter_o glorious_o the_o glorious_a lord_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n where_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n isa_n 33._o 14_o 16_o 21._o with_o job_n 11._o 9_o and_o psal_n 104._o 25._o this_o sea_n shall_v be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a a_o wall_n of_o safety_n and_o salvation_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v real_o harm_v they_o exod._n 14._o 22_o 29_o 30._o with_o isa_n 26._o 1._o and_o this_o sea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o glass_n like_a unto_o crystal_n or_o ice_n for_o that_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o smooth_a sea_n not_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57_o 20._o but_o a_o quiet_a still_o sereâ—e_a sea_n like_o ice_n and_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o attempt_v to_o harm_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 32._o 35._o psal_n 73._o 18._o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n will_v prove_v the_o terrible_a crystal_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 22._o or_o more_o particular_o by_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n there_o may_v be_v respect_n and_o reference_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n god_n then_o save_v they_o by_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o exod._n 14._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v then_o congeal_v like_o ice_n or_o crystal_n exod._n 15._o 8._o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o what_o be_v again_o speak_v of_o this_o sea_n rev._n 15._o 2_o 3_o i_o see_v say_v the_o apostle_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o sing_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o that_o song_n which_o he_o and_o israel_n sing_v when_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v save_v they_o and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n compare_v and_o consider_v rev._n 15._o 2_o 3._o with_o exod._n 14._o 29_o 30._o and_o chap._n 15._o and_o indeed_o by_o that_o sea_n he_o secure_v his_o ancient_a people_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o enemy_n while_o they_o pursue_v they_o and_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v exod._n 14._o 22-29_a this_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o which_o that_o be_v a_o type_n and_o god_n israel_n may_v even_o now_o sing_v by_o faith_n because_o of_o this_o sea_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o some_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n isa_n 24._o 13_o 14._o with_o nah._n 3._o 8._o and_o of_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v be_v very_o evident_a not_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_n and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v weep_v and_o cry_v bitter_o but_o of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o heaven_n even_o in_o the_o 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most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_a one_o they_o preach_v not_o themselves_o nor_o seek_v glory_n of_o man_n but_o they_o preach_v and_o glorify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o he_o prov._n 20._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o their_o adoration_n or_o he_o who_o praise_n they_o render_v glorious_a be_v him_z that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o be_v their_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v their_o god_n as_o deut._n 10._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 14._o and_o as_o here_o immediate_o follow_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v god_n willing_a speak_v somewhat_o particular_o say_v holy_a
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son_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 32._o and_o who_o be_v also_o a_o most_o innocent_a one_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o christ_n expostulation_n with_o his_o father_n my_o god_n my_o god_n say_v he_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o râ—aring_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night-season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a but_o thou_o be_v holy_a one_o of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o must_v punish_v it_o wherever_o thou_o find_v it_o o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8._o â—_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 1._o then_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o that_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v and_o incline_v man_n thereunto_o when-as_a indeed_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o he_o man_n evil_n be_v none_o of_o his_o do_n but_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o do_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o love_v their_o brethren_n be_v not_o therein_o of_o god_n buâ—_n the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mica_n 2._o 7._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 10._o little_a be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o reason_n with_o such_o unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a talk_n and_o monstrous_o be_v they_o mistake_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o attribute_n that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n this_o show_v to_o we_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o live_a creature_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o of_o their_o wing_n viz._n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n before_o who_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a the_o star_n not_o clean_a and_o who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 15._o 16._o and_o chap._n 25._o 4_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 17_o 18._o hence_o even_o the_o seraphim_n with_o two_o wing_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o with_o two_o their_o foot_n and_o they_o cry_v one_o unto_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o live_a creature_n the_o cherubim_n with_o two_o of_o their_o four_o wing_n cover_v their_o body_n ezek._n 1._o 11_o 23._o and_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o see_v this_o holy_a one_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 6._o 5._o and_o when_o job_n eye_n see_v he_o he_o abhor_v himself_o though_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o with_o chap._n 1._o 1_o 8._o and_o chap._n 2._o 3._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a who_o have_v call_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 16._o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o to_o be_v separate_a and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 17_o 18._o josh_n 24._o 19_o 24._o so_o the_o lord_n in_o former_a time_n say_v to_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a leu._n 19_o 2_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o now_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o see_v he_o hereafter_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o action_n we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o compare_v isa_n 8._o 13._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o isa_n 5._o 16._o and_o chap._n 29._o 23._o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o the_o live_a creature_n than_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 11._o with_o rev._n 4._o 9_o 2._o holy_a he_o be_v in_o his_o work_n in_o sanctify_v and_o holify_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o and_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o be_o holy_a leu._n 20._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 21._o 8._o ezek._n 37._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v the_o believer_n throughout_o in_o their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o yea_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v they_o who_o rebel_n against_o he_o though_o they_o not_o yield_v up_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o eventual_o sanctify_v as_o he_o purge_v they_o that_o be_v not_o purge_v ezek._n 20._o 12_o 13._o with_o chap._n 24._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o believer_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n john_n 17._o 19_o judas_n 1_o and_o this_o also_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a separate_v from_o sin_n and_o devote_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o leu._n 20._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11._o 44_o 45._o 3._o holy_a he_n be_v that_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o only_o be_v holy_a namely_o original_o essential_o and_o most_o perfect_o so_o rev._n 15._o 4._o so_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v render_v with_o we_o be_v merciful_a or_o bountiful_a or_o gracious_a psal_n 145._o 17._o and_o thus_o many_o time_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n isa_n 41._o 14._o and_o chap._n 43._o 3_o 14._o and_o
knowledge_n concern_v the_o creature_n may_v increase_v sorrow_n job_n 5._o 1._o eccles_n 1._o 18._o and_o herein_o appear_v somewhat_o of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o apostle_n in_o lament_v so_o great_o because_o no_o creature_n can_v open_v this_o book_n have_v he_o apply_v that_o unto_o all_o creature_n which_o peter_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o apostle_n say_v why_o loâ—k_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o act._n 3._o 12_o he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o weep_v or_o however_o from_o weep_v much_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o imitable_a in_o the_o apostle_n weep_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o know_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v occasion_v he_o thus_o to_o lament_v he_o be_v not_o like_o they_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o 14._o nor_o like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n who_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o 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and_o great_a blessedness_n and_o happiness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o that_o vision_n when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v it_o be_v say_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n who_o the_o lord_n bury_v in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34._o 5._o 6_o and_o elâ—as_v who_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n which_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 9_o 28_o 32._o with_o matth._n 17._o 4-9_a which_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o their_o spirit_n live_v when_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o be_v dead_a they_o yet_o speak_v as_o heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o in_o that_o such_o a_o messenger_n be_v now_o send_v to_o comfort_n john_n so_o it_o show_v that_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n sometime_o in_o these_o vision_n he_o speak_v by_o angel_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o many_o other_o 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hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o even_o then_o also_o when_o god_n servant_n comfort_v they_o ministerial_o they_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v to_o wit_n enlighten_v and_o their_o soul_n comfort_v isa_n 35._o 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o psal_n 13._o 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v they_o from_o have_v unsober_a thought_n of_o themselves_o rom._n 12._o 3._o for_o who_o be_v paul_n or_o
who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5-7_a what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v why_o shall_v thou_o glory_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5-7_a 2._o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o trust_v or_o glory_v in_o they_o or_o have_v idolatrous_a esteem_v of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n find_v with_o the_o corinthian_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v say_v while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a to_o cure_v they_o whereof_o he_o add_v who_o then_o be_v paul_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13._o â—and_v chapt._n 3_o 15_a 21_o 23._o and_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v transfer_v myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n in_o a_o figure_n for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v in_o we_o not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o one_o of_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o why_o shall_v we_o look_v earnest_o on_o they_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n act._n 3._o 12._o when_o as_o without_o christ_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 2-5_a 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o author_n of_o it_o may_v help_v we_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n but_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o for_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o that_o bring_v christ_n doctrine_n hear_v he_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v he_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 10._o 16._o math._n 10._o 39_o 40._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2-8_a it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a they_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v both_o save_v themselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o esteem_v light_o of_o they_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 4._o we_o may_v further_o also_o note_n in_o that_o the_o same_o messenger_n be_v not_o now_o send_v as_o be_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o one_o messenger_n may_v occasion_v grief_n and_o another_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n all_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o one_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o one_o service_n and_o another_o in_o another_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n 1_o cor._n 3-5_a 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o asia_n act_v 19_o 10._o and_o after_o john_n have_v a_o command_n give_v he_o that_o what_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n to_o instruct_v admonish_v reprove_v comfort_v they_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 11._o let_v none_o of_o we_o therefore_o despise_v any_o of_o god_n messenger_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o some_o other_o be_v but_o wise_o consider_v that_o they_o also_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o more_o eminent_a oneâ—_n also_o do_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 18-22-24_a 2._o we_o have_v next_o in_o order_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o elder_a say_v unto_o the_o apostle_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o that_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o 1._o by_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o apostle_n john_n as_o with_o respect_n unto_o himself_o weep_v not_o wherein_o we_o have_v signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o apostle_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v or_o else_o the_o elder_n will_v not_o thus_o have_v forbid_v he_o to_o weep_v in_o some_o case_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n they_o may_v weep_v and_o mourn_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n jam._n 4._o 9_o but_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v causeless_o or_o unreasonable_o lament_v so_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n mourn_v not_o nor_o weep_v neither_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v neh._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o mary_n magdalene_n through_o her_o nescience_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v stand_v without_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n weep_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o john_n 2d_o 9-12-16_a and_o paul_n say_v unto_o some_o what_o mâ—an_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n act._n 21._o 13._o even_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n while_o here_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o say_v paul_n concern_v himself_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o 14_o 15._o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a eminent_a prophet_n jam._n 5._o 17._o and_o here_o it_o seem_v this_o excellent_a apostle_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n weep_v causeless_o or_o not_o upon_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o many_o time_n our_o weep_a may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n or_o forgetfulness_n and_o unmindfulness_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o consolation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o very_o tender_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v weep_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n causeless_o yet_o he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o speak_v good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n to_o he_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o weep_v not_o and_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o or_o to_o put_v to_o his_o remembrance_n what_o may_v comfort_v he_o and_o wipe_v away_o his_o tear_n or_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o sorrow_n he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o we_o who_o be_v evil_a if_o we_o see_v another_o mourn_v causeless_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o oâ—r_a compassion_n from_o he_o and_o to_o say_v who_o will_v bemoan_v you_o or_o turn_v a_o side_n to_o comfort_v you_o see_v you_o have_v no_o good_a cause_n to_o weep_v you_o may_v even_o weep_v on_o still_o but_o who_o be_v blind_a as_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o see_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o observe_v they_o not_o isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o observe_v infirmity_n or_o quick_a to_o anger_v but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o compassionate_a his_o grieve_a servant_n when_o they_o whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n mourn_v causeless_o psal_n 145._o 8._o judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o not_o in_o some_o of_o they_o only_o he_o be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 63._o 9_o he_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a in_o their_o weep_n and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a a_o high_a priest_n be_v he_o heb._n 2._o 17._o and_o chap._n 5._o 2._o when_o mary_n magdalene_n weep_v through_o her_o infirmity_n and_o unbelief_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v to_o she_o weep_v on_o but_o he_o than_o say_v to_o she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o who_o seeke_v thou_o and_o further_o say_v to_o she_o and_o call_v she_o mary_n and_o so_o comfort_v she_o and_o turn_v her_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 20_o 9-15_a 16._o animitator_n of_o who_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o some_o weep_v causeless_o and_o blame_v worthy_o yet_o he_o be_v great_o affect_v therewith_o and_o afflict_v therefore_o what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n though_o he_o do_v not_o
weep_v outward_o as_o they_o do_v nor_o do_v they_o well_o in_o so_o weep_v yet_o his_o heart_n be_v even_o break_v by_o mean_n thereof_o act._n 21._o 13._o oh_o put_v we_o on_o also_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n cast_v we_o out_o that_o self-love_n that_o be_v so_o much_o find_v with_o we_o and_o look_v we_o not_o on_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o that_o so_o we_o may_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16_o phil._n 2._o 15_a 6._o 3._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v record_v this_o matter_n viz._n his_o weep_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o elder_n prohibition_n in_o say_v weep_v not_o in_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o of_o the_o apostle_n infirmity_n and_o how_o he_o be_v repress_v and_o somewhat_o reprove_v for_o it_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o record_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o but_o such_o thing_n also_o as_o in_o which_o his_o infirmity_n appear_v and_o which_o may_v cast_v shame_n upon_o he_o thus_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o how_o he_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o chapt._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o thus_o other_o holy_a one_o have_v do_v my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v say_v the_o psalmist_n my_o step_n have_v well_o nighslipt_v thus_o be_v my_o heart_n grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 73._o and_o 77._o and_o 34_o title_n and_o very_o frequent_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n towards_o he_o he_o then_o also_o repeat_v what_o a_o vile_a one_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o blame_v belong_v to_o he_o act._n 22._o and_o 26._o gal._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12-16_a tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v show_v in_o manifold_a othet_n â—nstances_n and_o example_n record_v in_o scrpture_n o_o lord_n what_o pride_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o be_v find_v in_o we_o general_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o we_o be_v they_o ashamed_a nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6._o 15._o we_o can_v free_o and_o fluent_o enough_o and_o too_o fast_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o judge_v may_v tend_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o and_o whereby_o we_o may_v exalt_v ourselves_o but_o alas_o how_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a be_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o evil_n and_o infirmity_n or_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o how_o loath_a to_o turn_v at_o reproof_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o we_o have_v be_v fault_v and_o blame_v by_o such_o as_o be_v 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forbid_v he_o do_v not_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o in_o show_v they_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o to_o wit_n because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n for_o they_o act._n 3._o 19-22-26_a rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o nor_o do_v he_o reprove_v man_n for_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o in_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o he_o reprove_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 manifest_a be_v light_a wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o jam._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o the_o elder_n do_v not_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n now_o by_o direct_v he_o unto_o himself_o as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v but_o by_o direct_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o consolation_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3-5_a those_o that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n walk_v before_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v their_o delightful_a and_o joyful_a work_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o praise-worthiness_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o there_o be_v that_o contain_v in_o he_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o powerful_a to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o comforter_n do_v comfort_n by_o testify_v of_o christ_n by_o glorify_v christ_n &_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o joh._n 14._o 16-26_a and_o chap._n 15._o 26._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7-14_a 15._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n thus_o to_o comfort_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 40._o 2-8_a 9_o for_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1._o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 10._o unto_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o 3._o we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o elder_a do_v describe_v christ_n in_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v and_o shall_v show_v afterward_o god_n will_v and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o elder_a make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture-expression_n and_o say_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o with_o isai_n 49._o 10._o and_o chap._n 25._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o his_o word_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n as_o psal_n 119._o 89._o and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n therein_o contain_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o answer_v herewith_o they_o that_o be_v send_v or_o send_v unto_o we_o prov_fw-mi 22._o 18-21_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 13-16_a and_o always_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n as_o know_v whosoever_o speak_v not_o according_a hereto_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o with_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o word_n themselves_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n hereby_o be_v certain_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o appear_v in_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6-10_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o judah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o be_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n rev._n 22._o 16._o isai_n 11._o 1._o act._n 2._o 30._o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 13_a 2_o tim._n 2-8_a as_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o geneaology_n matth._n 1._o 3-6_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n say_v
isai_n 53._o 12._o to_o which_o more_o after_o 5._o stand_v to_o denote_v his_o abide_n and_o continue_v such_o a_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n his_o establishment_n therein_o so_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v frequent_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o abide_v or_o be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n leu._n 27._o 14_o 17._o numb_a 30._o 4_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o namely_o abide_v or_o be_v establish_v and_o valid_a and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33._o 10_o 11._o isai_n 46._o 10._o prov._n 19_o 21._o so_o here_o christ_n stand_v namely_o he_o do_v and_o do_v continue_v as_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_z have_v fworn_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n psal_n 110._o 4._o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v â—ver_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v ablâ—_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o chap._n 7._o 16_o 17-28_a 3._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v where_o the_o apostle_n john_n see_v this_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o this_o posture_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o he_o stand_v in_o most_o and_o next_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o roâ—nd_v about_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4._o 6._o but_o the_o late_a expression_n be_v not_o here_o use_v but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n even_o next_o to_o it_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v he_o be_v one_o and_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tâ—m_n 2._o 5._o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o as_o jer._n 18._o 20._o isai_n 53._o 12._o and_o a_o special_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o believer_n joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o he_o intercede_v for_o special_a favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o that_o he_o do_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 9-11-21-23_a with_o 1_o john_n 4._o 10-14_a and_o he_o have_v immediate_a fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n unto_o who_o he_o reveal_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n and_o by_o he_o to_o we_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o john_n 1._o 1._o 18._o for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o himself_o do_v john_n 5._o 20._o he_o first_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o give_v they_o forth_o unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o john_n 17._o 6-8_a a_o type_n of_o who_o be_v moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n who_o receive_v the_o law_n statutes_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n exod._n 19_o 3_o 7_o 9_o 20._o with_o num._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o ch_n 8._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 33._o 11._o num._n 12._o 6-8_a with_o gal._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 2._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o inferior_a to_o he_o that_o â—its_v upon_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o râ—bbâ—ry_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n humble_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o â—et_o it_o be_v wonderful_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v &_o gladness_n to_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o and_o have_v immediate_a fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o and_o all_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n you_o have_v hear_v how_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o go_v away_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o john_n 14_o 28._o 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n denote_v his_o openness_n and_o visibleness_n there_o so_o many_o time_n this_o phrase_n in_o the_o midst_n signify_v in_o the_o view_n or_o sight_n of_o other_o so_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o have_v set_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o all_o may_v behold_v she_o john_n 8._o 3_o 9_o and_o in_o those_o day_n peter_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n act._n 1._o 15._o and_o when_o they_o have_v set_v peter_n and_o john_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o wit_n before_o they_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o they_o act._n 4._o 7._o with_o chap_n 30._o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o fly_v open_o visible_o and_o conspicuous_o rev._n 14._o 6._o so_o here_o the_o lamb_n â—â—ood_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o god_n eye_n and_o view_v and_o he_o stand_v direct_o before_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v rev._n 7._o 17._o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n be_v always_o visible_a in_o this_o representation_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o may_v always_o remember_v and_o behold_v he_o and_o all_o his_o affliction_n sorrow_n and_o endure_n psal_n 132._o 1._o and_o if_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v affirm_v psal_n 116._o 15._o and_o 72._o 14_o much_o more_o infinite_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o with_o chap_n 2._o 4._o god_n have_v set_v he_o against_o who_o his_o own_o familiar_a frriend_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n before_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v always_o lock_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o anoint_v one_o psal_n 41._o 9-12_a with_o â—sal_n 84._o 9_o and_o there_o christ_n stand_v actual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abâ—l_n heb._n 12._o 24._o cry_v for_o mercy_n for_o man_n general_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o especial_o for_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_a 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 10._o and_o yet_o also_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o who_o tread_v under_o fâ—ot_n tâ—is_fw-la son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a unholâ—_n and_o profane_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 26-29-31_a 4._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n as_o a_o ruler_n and_o shepherd_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o psal_n 2._o 6._o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n shall_v rule_v they_o or_o feed_v they_o like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 7._o 17._o with_o isaâ—_n 49._o 10._o and_o chap._n 40._o 11._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o also_o he_o stand_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 17_o 20._o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o isaâ—_n 12._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 43._o 7_o 9_o and_o chap._n 37._o 26_o 28._o to_o his_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o church_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 1._o
of_o worship_n religious_o and_o they_o be_v idolater_n who_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o picture_n or_o suppose_a picture_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n whatever_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v make_v for_o and_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o father_n ezek._n 8._o 10_o 12._o or_o to_o fall_v down_o religious_o before_o any_o mere_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v the_o creature_n though_o man_n pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o creator_n thereby_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v exod._n 32._o 4_o 5._o with_o deut._n 9_o 12._o and_o act._n 7._o 41._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o denote_v the_o true_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a object_n of_o worship_n so_o moses_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v i_o pray_v to_o he_o deut._n 9_o 18._o with_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o he_o be_v all_o one_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10_o 12_o 15._o with_o ver_fw-la 26._o dan._n 9_o 13._o compare_v 1_o chron._n 17._o 25._o with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o and_o 2_o king_n 19_o 15._o with_o isa_n 37._o 15._o thus_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o they_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o present_o after_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o psal_n 45._o 8-11_a and_o so_o have_v now_o speak_v to_o that_o phrase_n we_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a adoration_n 1._o with_o inward_a that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o on_o even_o as_o the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3_o 14-16_a rom._n 9_o 33._o with_o isa_n 28._o 16._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 29._o and_o 7._o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o right_o worship_v viz._n believe_v on_o god_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o believe_v as_o he_o jam._n 2._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o ephes_n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o only_a rabbi_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o have_v matth._n 23._o 8_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o with_o chap._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o as_o he_o who_o be_v jehovah_n psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 12._o ephes_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o better_o than_o ourselves_o in_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o matth._n 16._o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o above_o the_o near_a and_o most_o belove_a relation_n matth._n 10._o 37_o 38._o yea_o so_o as_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v comparative_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o luk._n 14._o 26_o 27._o john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21_o 22_o 25._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9-12_a act_n 4._o 12._o yea_o in_o short_a we_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n john_n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 25_o 28_o 29._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v also_o more_o outward_o to_o be_v religious_o adore_v and_o worship_v by_o we_o such_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v frequent_o give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o after_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n they_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o according_o when_o they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n jesus_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v not_o mary_n or_o they_o but_o he_o and_o they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 2._o 2-11_a so_o he_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o leper_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v his_o great_a power_n matth._n 8._o 2._o so_o jairus_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o compare_v luke_n 8._o 41._o with_o matth._n 9_o 18._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n and_o by_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v and_o he_o worship_v he_o john_n 9_o 35_o 38._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o after_o his_o resurrection_n thomas_n believe_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20._o 28_o 29._o and_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v they_o worship_v he_o luk._n 24._o 51_o 52._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o object_n also_o of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v more_o outward_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o into_o his_o name_n we_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n unto_o his_o apostle_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o act._n 2._o 38._o with_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o 15._o act._n 8._o 12_o 16._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o his_o word_n also_o and_o therein_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n joh_n 5._o 23_o 24._o heb._n 1_o 13_a with_o chap._n 2._o 1._o and_o chap._n 12._o 25._o and_o to_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 20._o isa_n 42._o 14_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 23-26_a 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o by_o he_o act_v 1._o 24._o with_o ver_fw-la 6._o so_o of_o stephen_n it_o be_v say_v they_o stone_v he_o invocate_a and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act._n 7._o 59_o 60._o and_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o or_o invocate_v his_o name_n act._n 9_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o with_o 1_o king_n 18._o 24._o with_o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o psal_n 116._o 4._o and_o ananias_n exhort_v and_o excite_v paul_n hereto_o act._n 22._o 16-20_a and_o from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o father_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v vote_v and_o desire_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o most_o of_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v see_v the_o note_n on_o rev._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o and_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v as_o the_o lord_n that_o man_n may_v come_v unto_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o be_v no_o mere_a creature_n to_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n he_o have_v they_o that_o preach_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n as_o deliver_v by_o he_o luke_n 16._o 29_o 31._o or_o himself_z as_o one_o who_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o people_n act_v 15._o 21._o but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v as_o the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n conscience_n as_o the_o lamb_n be_v as_o they_o say_v we_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o act_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v also_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o right_a worship_n that_o god_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n even_o thus_o preach_v as_o god_n who_o be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 5._o it_o appear_v also_o that_o divine_a worship_n have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o many_o doxology_n or_o rendâ—ings_n and_o ascribing_n glory_n honour_n and_o dominion_n to_o he_o and_o
that_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v usual_o give_v as_o part_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o see_v rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o 11._o 36._o gal._n 1._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o judas_n 25._o rev._n 7._o 12._o and_o this_o render_n of_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 27._o ephes_n 3._o 21._o and_o as_o it_o appear_v these_o ascribing_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o and_o chap._n 5._o 10._o 11._o and_o without_o controversy_n they_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n peculiarly_a and_o very_o full_o as_o christ_n who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 9_o 5._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o with_o vers_n 1._o &_o 22._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 1._o 6._o and_o chap._n 5._o 12-14_a and_o chap._n 7._o 10._o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v also_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n and_o adoration_n and_o i_o have_v the_o largely_a insist_v hereon_o because_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n and_o will_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o excellent_a creature_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o these_o holy_a one_o have_v when_o they_o with_o all_o humility_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lamb_n viz._n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_v which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n where_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o they_o have_v have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 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mourning_n job_n 30_o 31._o and_o when_o they_o have_v cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n they_o lay_v they_o by_o that_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n to_o use_v they_o in_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zioâ—_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o psal_n 137._o 1_o 2-4_a with_o prov._n 25._o 20._o and_o with_o harp_n when_o religious_o use_v the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a player_n on_o it_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 16_o 23._o resolve_v he_o will_v dâ—_n psal_n 43._o 4._o and_o 57_o 7_o 9_o and_o 71._o 22._o and_o 108._o 13_a and_o 81._o 2._o and_o commend_v its_o use_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o such_o a_o end_n psal_n 92._o 14_a 5._o and_o provoke_v and_o excite_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n psal_n 33._o 2._o and_o 98._o 5._o and_o 147._o 7._o and_o 150._o 3._o with_o these_o also_o the_o singer_n in_o former_a time_n be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o 1_o câ—â—on_n 25._o 1-6_a and_o particular_o thus_o with_o they_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o be_v be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o thus_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o holy_a one_o they_o bad_a harp_n that_o be_v prayer_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o praise_n they_o do_v with_o joy_n celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o sound_v forth_o with_o merry_a heart_n and_o gladness_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 9_o now_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o thus_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v harp_n that_o christ_n be_v jeâ—ovah_n the_o true_a god_n god_n by_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n only_o who_o praise_n the_o righteous_a in_o former_a time_n do_v celebrate_v and_o sound_v forth_o with_o harp_n when_o they_o use_v they_o religious_o indeed_o the_o heathen_a and_o false_a worshipper_n use_v they_o in_o praise_v their_o dead_a and_o false_a god_n dan._n 3._o 5_o 7_o 10_o 15._o but_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8._o 2._o we_o may_v here_o see_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o they_o be_v as_o one_o in_o make_v one_o sound_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o exalt_v not_o themselves_o or_o one_o another_o but_o in_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o king_n with_o their_o harp_n psal_n 149._o 13_a 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o psal_n 133._o these_o here_o below_o do_v not_o invocate_v and_o extol_v those_o above_o but_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o one_o object_n of_o praise_n to_o wit_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o twentyfour_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n the_o golden_a vial_n but_o they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o both_o the_o eâ—ders_n and_o live_a creature_n harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o on_o rev_n 4._o 10._o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v harp_n which_o be_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o be_v not_o outward_a material_a harp_n but_o such_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o typical_a one_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n but_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a one_o heb._n 9_o 1._o with_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2._o â—hey_n have_v a_o altar_n high_a priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o type_n heb._n 13._o 10._o jeâ—_n 1._o 17._o their_o harp_n indeed_o in_o former_a time_n be_v call_v musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 42._o with_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o because_o by_o his_o appointment_n they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o they_o but_o we_o be_v more_o excellent_a they_o be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o fiâ—r-trees_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o or_o algum-tree_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 11._o but_o these_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephâ—s_n 5._o 18-10_a rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a consideration_n be_v call_v harp_n of_o god_n rev._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 4._o we_o may_v here_o see_v who_o be_v the_o singer_n now_o not_o the_o levite_n as_o in_o our_o type_n but_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n ephes_n 5._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o cant._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v take_v for_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o in_o and_o with_o their_o give_a thanks_o to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o melody_n isa_n 66._o 20_o 21._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o this_o more_o on_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v also_o golden_a phial_n or_o cup_n aâ—_n some_o read_v it_o which_o be_v certain_a vessel_n to_o contain_v liquor_n or_o any_o liquid_a thing_n in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o phial_n or_o box_n of_o oil_n in_o former_a time_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 9_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o book_n we_o have_v
mention_v make_v of_o the_o phial_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n rev._n 15._o 7._o with_o chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o chap._n 16._o 19_o now_o of_o these_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o phiâ—ls_n and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v golden_a phial_n namely_o precious_a and_o excellent_a one_o as_o gold_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a metal_n and_o gold_a pleasant_a also_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o word_n gâ—lâ—en_o in_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o these_o phial_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o odour_n to_o which_o after_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o explication_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n viz._n not_o the_o odour_n but_o these_o harp_n and_o golden_a phial_n be_v so_o to_o wit_n they_o signifiâ—_n to_o we_o or_o hereby_o be_v mean_v and_o intend_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v frequent_o mean_v as_o much_o as_o signify_v or_o signify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 1._o 20._o now_o of_o these_o harp_n and_o golden_a phial_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o wit_n signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o explication_n 1._o there_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twentyfour_o elder_n be_v saint_n or_o holy_a one_o for_o these_o harp_n and_o phial_o they_o have_v they_o be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n these_o excellent_a one_o be_v all_o so_o even_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o be_v redeem_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o be_v priest_n as_o they_o be_v of_o mankind_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 6._o so_o they_o be_v saint_n like_o that_o psal_n 16._o 3._o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a the_o former_a by_o â—aith_n the_o latter_a perfect_o in_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n joh._n 17._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o judas_n v._n 1._o rev._n 14._o 3-5_a and_o these_o here_o call_v saint_n be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o for_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 17-19-20-22_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o 2._o the_o harp_n and_o vial_n be_v prayer_n but_o not_o any_o prayer_n 1._o not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o chap._n 28._o 9_o isa_n 1._o 10-14-15_a 2._o nor_o of_o appear_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n though_o some_o of_o they_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n mat._n 23._o 14._o mark_v 12._o 14._o mat._n 6._o 7-8_a 3._o nor_o such_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n in_o the_o main_n who_o pray_v not_o as_o believer_n or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n mat._n 20._o 20-22_a who_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v upon_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 13_a or_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n psal_n 66._o 18_o 19_o 4._o nor_o only_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v present_v by_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o general_a they_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o they_o not_o as_o apostle_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o saint_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a though_o not_o present_v by_o any_o bishop_n here_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prov._n 15._o 8_o 29._o the_o effectual_a â—ervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o though_o he_o be_v no_o bishop_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o passion_n jam._n 5._o 16-18_a but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o prayer_n in_o this_o place_n most_o frequent_o hereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o the_o desire_v and_o obtain_v what_o be_v good_a or_o deprecate_a evil_n and_o so_o possible_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v so_o take_v here_o but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v the_o twentyfour_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prayer_n when_o as_o you_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o which_o i_o may_v answer_v and_o say_v 1._o by_o their_o prayer_n we_o may_v understand_v such_o as_o be_v make_v by_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o morâ—al_a body_n and_o which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o be_v yet_o full_o answer_v as_o psal_n 7._o 9_o and_o 14._o 7._o and_o 53._o 6._o isa_n 64._o 1_o etc._n etc._n their_o former_a prayer_n shall_v not_o all_o of_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v until_o god_n shall_v send_v we_o jesus_n again_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n this_o be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 102._o 12-16-17-18_a and_o when_o they_o die_v their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 2._o or_o also_o we_o may_v say_v though_o their_o spirit_n be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o wait_v and_o may_v in_o a_o sort_n pray_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o compleatment_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v perfect_a in_o spiriâ—_n they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a dâ—st_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 9-11_a aâ—d_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v to_o wit_n come_v lord_n jesus_n rev._n 21._o 17_o 20._o 2._o or_o sometime_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v praise_n or_o sounding_n forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 72._o ult_n with_o ver_fw-la 30._o so_o of_o hannaâ—_n it_o be_v say_v she_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o prayer_n she_o ask_v not_o one_o petition_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o laud_n and_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o prayer_n do_v evident_o signify_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o 10._o see_v also_o neh._n 11._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15-17_a and_o so_o here_o by_o prayer_n i_o conceive_v be_v direct_o mean_v praise_n and_o lauding_n of_o the_o lamb._n 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o vision_n call_v compare_v unto_o and_o represent_v by_o harp_n which_o be_v musical_a instrument_n of_o praise_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v and_o see_v 2._o by_o the_o account_n give_v we_o of_o their_o prayer_n in_o vers_fw-la 9_o wherein_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v nothing_o or_o ask_v no_o petition_n but_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v render_v and_o ascribe_v glory_n honour_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o same_o also_o further_o appear_v by_o that_o in_o chap._n 14._o 2_o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o chap._n 15._o â—_o 3._o the_o apostle_n see_v some_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o mâ—ses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o woâ—ks_n lord_n god_n almighty_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v noâ—_n fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n &_o c_o in_o both_o which_o place_n where_o harp_n be_v mention_v they_o ask_v no_o petition_n
but_o with_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o render_v his_o praise_n glorious_a and_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n here_o and_o if_o we_o take_v in_o both_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o saint_n be_v harp_n such_o as_o â—â—e_v delightful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o his_o ear_n sweet_a be_v their_o voice_n therein_o cant._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o they_o be_v also_o liken_v and_o compare_v to_o phial_n golden_a phial_n because_o phial_n be_v proper_a to_o contain_v some_o liquid_a thing_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v golden_a phial_n full_a of_o odour_n oâ—_n incense_n now_o here_o we_o may_v inquire_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v these_o odour_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o word_n which_v be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o can_v agree_v with_o odour_n which_o word_n be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_n but_o agree_v with_o harp_n and_o immediate_o and_o most_o proper_o with_o phial_n the_o harp_n and_o phial_n be_v the_o prayer_n the_o odour_n something_o wherewith_o the_o prayer_n be_v fill_v or_o whereof_o they_o be_v full_a and_o distinct_a from_o the_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o angel_n much_o incense_n or_o many_o odour_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v with_o or_o add_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o we_o may_v say_v there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n â—o_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o first_o testament_n 1._o to_o make_v a_o ointment_n a_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sweet_a fragrant_a odoriferous_a spice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o principal_a or_o head-spice_n of_o pure_a myrrh_n or_o myrrh_n of_o liberty_n sweet_a cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la cassia_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n and_o with_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o altar_n vessel_n candlestick_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 30._o 22-23_a and_o indeed_o this_o ointment_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o odour_n and_o will_v send_v â—orth_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n prov._n 7._o 17._o and_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n sometime_o to_o be_v in_o a_o box_n or_o phial_n as_o here_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 3_o and_o hereby_o be_v type_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o wherewith_o christ_n be_v immeasurable_o anoint_v joh._n 3._o 34._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o because_o â—e_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 4._o 18._o act._n 10._o 38._o god_n his_o god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o herewith_o also_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o be_v anoint_v psal_n 133._o 13_a they_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a oâ—e_n and_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v anoint_v herewith_o with_o these_o odour_n of_o his_o spirit_n likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o hence_o the_o believer_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o judas_n v._n 20_o 21._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15._o 16_o 17._o with_o exod._n 30._o 23-26-33_a and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o exhort_v the_o believer_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o in_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o heavenly_a oil_n or_o ointment_n their_o praise_n will_v be_v full_a of_o odour_n eph._n 5._o 18-20_a col._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_v unto_o fill_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o make_v and_o call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 16._o 3_o 4._o 2._o more_o direct_o by_o these_o odour_n may_v be_v mean_v incense_n as_o also_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o relation_n be_v also_o have_v to_o that_o incense_n under_o the_o law_n that_o immediate_o mention_v and_o direct_v unto_o after_o the_o holy_a ointment_n fore-spoken_a of_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v unto_o thou_o sweet_a spice_n stacte_fw-la a_o gum_n as_o be_v say_v droop_a from_o the_o myrrh-tree_n and_o onicha_n and_o galbanum_fw-la these_o sweet_a spice_n with_o pure_a frankincense_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o perfume_n and_o confection_n after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n temper_v together_o pure_a and_o holy_a exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o which_o incense_n or_o sweet_a perfume_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n sweet_a incense_n or_o incense_v of_o spice_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o and_o when_o aaron_n light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o a_o perpetual_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n throughout_o your_o generation_n exod._n 30._o 7_o 8._o and_o herewith_o aaron_n make_v atonement_n and_o intercession_n numb_a 16._o 46-48_a and_o this_o incense_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v burn_v with_o or_o when_o their_o daily_a offering_n be_v offer_v jer._n 17._o 26._o and_o 41._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o sure_o this_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n when_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o the_o priest_n be_v burn_v incense_n within_o that_o their_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n or_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o so_o come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n dan._n 9_o 21._o with_o luk._n 1._o 9-11_a and_o act._n 3._o 1._o so_o now_o 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8._o 34_o and_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n we_o may_v secondary_o read_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o read_v let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 141._o 2._o maâ—_n 1._o 11._o 1._o now_o we_o may_v here_o see_v how_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n what_o they_o have_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v holy_a ointment_n incense_n odour_n and_o so_o have_v we_o but_o we_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_o prefer_v before_o what_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o also_o understand_v and_o discern_v whence_o it_o
he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n psal_n 89._o 48._o i_o have_v say_v say_v god_n concern_v king_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o oâ—e_n of_o the_o prince_n psal_n 82._o 6_o 7._o isa_n 14._o 18._o and_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o their_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o they_o psal_n 49._o 16_o 17._o but_o these_o holy_a reigner_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o shall_v not_o reign_v till_o after_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 4_o 6._o and_o so_o they_o can_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o they_o luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7._o 18._o death_n shall_v never_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o glory_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o government_n of_o the_o high_a one_o of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22._o 4_o 6._o oh_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o engage_v we_o not_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n but_o in_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n with_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o be_v look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o seeâ—_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o oh_o seek_v we_o after_o and_o set_v we_o our_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o 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their_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o the_o surviver_n of_o that_o body_n also_o for_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o ever_o â—e_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 14-17_a then_o all_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o that_o be_v he_o i_o mean_v together_o unto_o he_o wherever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1._o with_o matth._n 24_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v they_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o zech._n 14._o 4-9_a and_o then_o glorious_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 4_o 21._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v i_o see_v throne_n and_o â—hey_n sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n blessed_n and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o 4_o 6._o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v before_o or_o without_o christ_n as_o some_o have_v fond_o and_o groundless_o imagine_v but_o with_o he_o as_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o daniel_n be_v also_o signify_v to_o we_o where_o first_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v i_o see_v in_o the_o night-vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o himâ—_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o daniel_n ask_v one_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o he_o tell_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o thing_n viz._n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o christ_n do_v and_o with_o he_o dan._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 27._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o this_o will_v render_v their_o state_n most_o excellent_a comfortable_a and_o desirable_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o 18._o now_o indeed_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o and_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n on_o that_o account_n mat._n 9_o 15._o now_o they_o groan_v be_v burden_v for_o they_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n but_o then_o he_o will_v see_v they_o again_o and_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o their_o joy_n none_o shall_v take_v from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 2-9_a the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v then_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o indeed_o now_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o they_o than_o to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5-8_a phil._n 1._o 23._o rev._n 14._o 13._o but_o then_o when_o they_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o have_v the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v and_o personal_o present_v remain_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o when_o they_o awake_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n image_n to_o wit_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o with_o that_o dominion_n and_o rule_n which_o with_o he_o they_o shall_v then_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o psal_n 17._o 15_o with_o col._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o gen._n 1._o 26-28_a and_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n this_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o these_o holy_a one_o here_o say_v namely_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o for_o christ_n shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n i_o know_v say_v job_n that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v job_n 19_o 25_o 27._o with_o zech._n 14._o 4_o 5_o 9_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v psal_n 132._o 11._o with_o act._n 2._o 30._o isa_n 9_o 7._o and_o 16._o 5._o jer._n 33._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 32._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o
word_n and_o ordinance_n preserve_v among_o we_o else_o it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a judgement_n to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n out_o of_o any_o place_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n indeed_o on_o that_o account_n simple_o they_o be_v no_o better_o before_o god_n as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n but_o they_o have_v choice_a advantage_n thereby_o so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o ch_n 9_o 4._o where_o he_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o any_o people_n his_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o but_o he_o will_v walk_v among_o they_o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n from_o man_n however_o it_o be_v despise_v by_o we_o ps_n 42._o 1_o 3._o and_o 63._o 1_o 2._o and_o 84._o 11_o 12._o and_o 27._o 4._o amos_n 8._o 11_o 12._o 4._o see_v he_o threaten_v he_o will_v remove_v his_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o can_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o evil_n of_o some_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o he_o will_v have_v a_o seed_n to_o serve_v he_o ps_n 22._o 30_o 31._o he_o will_v set_v his_o church_n in_o some_o other_o place_n when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o ancient_a people_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n he_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o mat._n 21._o 41_o 43._o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v mercy_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 30_o 32._o 5._o see_v he_o can_v thus_o testify_v displeasure_n in_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n and_o will_v do_v so_o unless_o such_o repent_v let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o whereinsoever_o we_o be_v guilty_a let_v we_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n and_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o depart_v hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n viz._n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o else_o except_o thou_o repent_v the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v not_o absolute_o so_o but_o conditional_o to_o wit_n if_o they_o still_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o iniquity_n and_o will_v not_o return_v therefrom_o to_o he_o so_o v._n 16._o 22._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3_o 16_o 19_o see_v amos_n 4._o and_o 5._o 1_o 4._o zeph._n 1._o and_o ch_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o herein_o than_o we_o may_v see_v the_o equality_n of_o god_n way_n ezek._n 18._o 21_o 27._o as_o also_o herein_o we_o 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prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act_v 26._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 9_o 1._o ps_n 109._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 4_o 5._o 3._o that_o which_o he_o speak_v concern_v they_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n be_v thou_o hate_v their_o deed_n or_o work_n which_o i_o also_o hate_n they_o be_v herein_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o such_o we_o shall_v hate_v as_o he_o hate_v and_o because_o they_o be_v hateful_a to_o he_o ps_n 139._o 19_o 22._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o
evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v say_v wisdom_n prov._n 8._o 13._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n zech._n 8._o 17._o deut._n 12._o 31._o and_o ch_n 16._o 22._o he_o hate_v wickedness_n even_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v like-minded_n after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o hate_v it_o also_o ps_n 5._o 5_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 15._o 7._o 4._o thou_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o afterward_o he_o do_v in_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a doctrine_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v hateful_a also_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o evil_a and_o abominable_a work_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o which_o be_v 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3._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v â—or_a uâ—_n to_o reject_v their_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 8_o 9_o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o foolish_a one_o in_o who_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14._o 7._o and_o ch_n 19_o 27._o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o wâ—rds_n of_o such_o prophet_n for_o if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v make_v we_o vain_a for_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 14_o 16._o and_o ch_n 50._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 13_o 15._o our_o saviour_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o thence_o and_o therefore_o also_o their_o work_n be_v hypocritical_a mat._n 16._o 6_o 12._o with_o luke_n 12._o 1._o and_o mat._n 23._o those_o doctrine_n which_o say_v it_o be_v no_o mortal_a but_o a_o venial_a sin_n to_o commit_v fornication_n lead_v other_o to_o pollute_v themselves_o 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honour_n which_o he_o challenge_v the_o church_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v without_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n that_o there_o will_v be_v none_o else_o therein_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o 4_o 10_o 12._o 2._o we_o may_v also_o note_v in_o that_o these_o be_v call_v nicolaitan_n that_o evil_a teacher_n and_o worker_n do_v love_n to_o be_v call_v by_o and_o will_v own_v themselves_o as_o the_o follower_n of_o good_a man_n for_o it_o seem_v these_o be_v call_v nicolaitan_n after_o nicolas_n the_o proselyte_n who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o aught_o we_o read_v of_o he_o act_v 6._o 5_o 7._o so_o the_o jew_n do_v stiff_o plead_v