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this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o first-love_n fundamental_o and_o of_o his_o follow_v also_o ezek._n 16._o 8_o 9_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o this_o his_o love_n lead_v he_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 27._o oh_o learn_v we_o of_o he_o thus_o to_o testify_v love_n one_o to_o another_o if_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v we_o because_o he_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o joh._n 13._o 1_o 4_o 13_o 15._o oh_o let_v we_o not_o then_o hate_v one_o another_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o let_v we_o rebuke_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n one_o upon_o another_o leu._n 19_o 17._o to_o this_o end_n consider_v he_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o 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sin_n etc._n etc._n v._n 5._o unto_o he_o who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16._o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o herein_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o king_n dan._n 2._o 47._o some_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v
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etc._n etc._n v._n 20._o sardis_n have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a ch_z 3._o 1._o laodicea_n be_v lukewarm_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o to_o they_o he_o say_v your_o brother_n and_o companion_n not_o in_o their_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o they_o and_o a_o seeker_n of_o their_o good_a he_o do_v not_o present_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o unbrother_v they_o because_o such_o evil_n be_v find_v with_o many_o of_o they_o but_o own_v himself_o as_o their_o brother_n still_o and_o do_v not_o paul_n the_o same_o when_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o be_v division_n and_o faction_n and_o who_o be_v more_o carnal_a than_o spiritual_a yet_o he_o still_o call_v they_o brethren_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 12._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 5._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o ch_n 6._o and_o ch_n 11._o 17_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20_o 21._o with_o ch_z 13._o 11._o so_o he_o call_v the_o galatian_n brethren_n who_o be_v remove_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o he_o that_o call_v they_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o gal._n 1._o 6_o 8_o 11._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 5._o and_o ch_n 4._o 8_o 11._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 4._o and_o give_v this_o instruction_n that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v their_o word_n by_o that_o epistle_n they_o shall_v note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a yet_o say_v he_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o so_o james_n call_v they_o brethren_n when_o he_o often_o and_o severe_o reprove_v jam._n 2_o 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o ch_n 3._o 10._o and_o ch_n 4._o 1_o 4._o and_o well_o may_v john_n own_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n when_o christ_n still_o own_v they_o as_o his_o church_n and_o call_v these_o seven_o church_n seven_o golden_a candlestick_n see_v rev._n 1._o 12._o 20._o how_o may_v it_o shame_v we_o all_o that_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o cast_v off_o one_o another_o for_o miscarriage_n and_o how_o do_v it_o reprove_v they_o that_o cast_v out_o as_o heathen_a all_o that_o be_v not_o as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n when_o all_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o peter_n have_v deny_v he_o with_o curse_v and_o swear_v yet_o send_v this_o message_n to_o they_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n joh._n 20._o 17._o mat._n 28._o 10._o learn_v we_o of_o this_o apostle_n who_o be_v herein_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n not_o the_o brother_n and_o companion_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n who_o do_v infest_v the_o church_n and_o endeavour_v to_o infect_v they_o and_o to_o corrupt_v they_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n or_o of_o the_o nicolaitan_n nor_o the_o brother_n of_o that_o woman_n jezabel_n nor_o of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n and_o doctrine_n for_o these_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o the_o brotherhood_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 20_o 23._o such_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o or_o love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n when_o the_o apostle_n john_n warn_v of_o false_a prophet_n he_o exhort_v belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o not_o they_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 6_o
have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n he_o who_o descend_v be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n and_o for_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ps_n 98._o 1._o and_o 68_o 18._o with_o rev._n 5._o 9_o ps_n 40._o 1_o 4._o thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o concern_v he_o signify_v this_o to_o be_v his_o work_n among_o his_o people_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o namely_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n and_o though_o i_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v yet_o i_o be_o become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n ps_n 22._o 1_o 22._o and_o heb._n 2._o 12._o with_o ps_n 118._o 17_o 21_o 22._o oh_o this_o be_v his_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o 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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 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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
1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o therefore_o 2._o flatter_v we_o not_o ourselves_o as_o if_o because_o we_o be_v make_v so_o nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o favour_v and_o privilege_v by_o he_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o come_v unto_o we_o but_o let_v we_o wise_o consider_v his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n for_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n see_v v._o 7._o 17_o 29._o and_o ch_n 3._o v._n 6._o 22._o 3._o make_v we_o haste_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o we_o have_v backslide_v from_o he_o ps_n 119._o 59_o 66._o mat._n 5._o 25._o and_o ch_n 24._o â—â—_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n declare_v to_o we_o and_o therâ—â—n_o the_o judgement_n direct_o threaten_v and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o 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severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n jer._n 7._o 3_o 12._o ps_n 78._o 57_o 61._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 7_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 21._o 41_o 4._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o threaten_v this_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o severe_a testimony_n of_o his_o displeasure_n so_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n blessing_n and_o advantage_n to_o have_v his_o church_n and_o candlestick_n continue_v in_o a_o place_n and_o to_o have_v his_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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not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v turn_v to_o fable_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o isay_n 30._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 5._o 21._o mic._n 2._o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 9_o we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o unto_o this_o verse_n thou_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n etc._n etc._n what_o these_o nicolaitan_n be_v or_o what_o be_v their_o hateful_a deed_n be_v not_o so_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n that_o i_o can_v their_o find_v it_o out_o there_o be_v not_o particular_a account_n give_v we_o therein_o either_o of_o their_o doctrine_n or_o work_n but_o as_o be_v general_o suppose_v and_o say_v their_o doctrine_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o they_o hold_v that_o woman_n and_o wife_n be_v common_a and_o according_o they_o do_v shameless_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n like_v to_o those_o among_o we_o who_o be_v call_v ranter_n now_o then_o here_o note_v in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v nicolaitan_n it_o appear_v that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v heretic_n and_o evil_a worker_n among_o the_o church_n not_o only_o do_v they_o prophesy_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o in_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o yourselves_o shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20._o 29_o 30._o â—o_o peter_n say_v as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n so_o there_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o but_o also_o there_o be_v such_o in_o their_o time_n in_o those_o most_o pure_a time_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o 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now_o if_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n thus_o repent_v and_o turn_v out_o these_o false_a teacher_n then_o 1._o they_o will_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o themselves_o namely_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o seducement_n of_o these_o evil_a teacher_n and_o how_o please_a will_v this_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o church_n with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 2._o and_o by_o their_o turn_n out_o and_o so_o punish_v and_o public_o testify_v their_o dislike_n of_o evil_a teacher_n it_o will_v cause_v christ_n not_o to_o punish_v more_o immediate_o when_o his_o servant_n faithful_o punish_v what_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v not_o quick_o take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v eli_n curb_v and_o punish_v his_o son_n god_n have_v not_o use_v that_o mean_n which_o he_o afterward_o more_o immediate_o make_v use_v 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of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o do_v she_o cry_v up_o herself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a church_n and_o how_o boast_v she_o of_o her_o unity_n succession_n number_n antiquity_n infallibility_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 18._o 7_o 16._o 6._o and_o last_o this_o whorish_a church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o jezabel_n of_o old_a and_o call_v jezabel_n to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a end_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o so_o abide_v and_o continue_v as_o afterward_o follow_v 2_o king_n 9_o 32._o 35._o rev._n 2._o 21_o 23._o and_o sad_a and_o miserable_a will_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o hour_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 8_o 10_o 16._o 21._o and_o ch_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o in_o that_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o this_o 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life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o herein_o commend_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o herein_o to_o be_v discern_v because_o this_o one_o this_o single_a and_o singular_a person_n die_v for_o all_o even_o for_o all_o of_o mankind_n who_o be_v dead_a condemn_v to_o die_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o and_o therethorow_a all_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_v he_o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o they_o ps_n 117._o 1_o 2._o and_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n see_v the_o father_n also_o joh._n 12._o 45._o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o give_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o great_a in_o mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o love_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthank-ful_a and_o evil_a psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 5._o 44_o 46._o but_o 2._o he_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n prov._n 8._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 21._o with_o a_o love_n of_o wellpleasedness_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps_n 147._o 16_o 11._o and_o 145._o 18_o 19_o and_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps_n 103._o 11_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o of_o both_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o though_o especial_o of_o the_o latter_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v concern_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v viz._n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v i_o rebuke_v namely_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o and_o chasten_v viz._n inflict_v judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o they_o ps_n 6._o 1._o and_o 38._o 1._o and_o usual_o in_o this_o order_n he_o proceed_v he_o first_o â—hews_v they_o with_o his_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o hos_fw-la 6._o 3_o 5._o micah_n 6._o 8_o 10_o 11._o job_n 33._o 13_o 18._o and_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v when_o need_n be_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n the_o simple_a who_o love_v their_o simplicity_n and_o scorner_n who_o delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a and_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 11._o and_o he_o do_v also_o chasten_v visit_n and_o and_o try_v they_o job_n 7._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o especial_o and_o more_o frequent_o he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v his_o own_o people_n ps_n 73._o 13_o 15._o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o â—e_n correct_v to_o wit_n his_o own_o people_n ps_n 94._o 8_o 10._o every_o branch_n in_o christ_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o ps_n 94._o 12_o 13._o and_o 11._o 5._o prov._n 3._o 11_o 13._o and_o this_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o to_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o see_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v she_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v all_o such_o may_v and_o do_v need_n to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a even_o such_o also_o as_o he_o love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 36._o it_o be_v only_o when_o need_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n and_o trial_n either_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o some_o evil_n commit_v by_o they_o or_o some_o good_a omit_v or_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o they_o some_o pollute_a thing_n that_o stick_v close_o to_o they_o or_o preserve_v they_o from_o some_o
â—4_n 30_o 37_o 43._o and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n act_v 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v before_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o plain_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o before_o the_o apostle_n put_v in_o execution_n that_o commission_n give_v to_o they_o to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o 15._o see_v psal_n 67._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o now_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n spare_v not_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o stake_n for_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 13_a and_o in_o his_o thus_o disperse_v his_o church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n do_v appear_v for_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43._o 5._o 7._o thus_o also_o god_n promise_v to_o jacob_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v disperse_v into_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n thy_o seed_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v spread_v 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the_o church_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v call_v four_o live_a creature_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o be_v dispose_v and_o place_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n therein_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 13_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 14_o 16._o or_o as_o the_o one_o wind_n be_v call_v the_o four_o wind_n because_o it_o blow_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o â—outh_n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n prophesy_v son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v to_o the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 9_o and_o the_o wonderful_a care_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o preserve_v his_o church_n in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a danger_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o vision_n see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o the_o sea_n nor_o on_o any_o tree_n until_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o their_o forehead_n where_o also_o the_o one_o wind_n be_v call_v four_o wind_n rev._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o zech._n 6._o 15_a 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o that_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n answ_n hereby_o be_v sure_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o unto_o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n even_o near_o in_o this_o visional_a representation_n than_o 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