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A54655 A commentary, or, An exposition with notes on the five first chapters of the Revelation of Jesvs Christ by Charles Phelpes. Phelpes, Charles. 1678 (1678) Wing P1976; ESTC R20562 778,103 824

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offend_v and_o leave_v and_o forsake_v christ_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n mat._n 26._o 31._o 56._o joh._n 16._o 32._o one_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o our_o saviour_n upbraid_v for_o his_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n mark_v 16._o 14._o yet_o to_o this_o john_n who_o be_v former_o guilty_a of_o many_o evil_n be_v this_o book_n send_v and_o signify_v so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o it_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o so_o it_o do_v john_n evil_n and_o not_o
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church_n in_o thyatira_n he_o thus_o describe_v himself_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o add_v 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 the_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2._o 18_o 23._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o take_v notice_n whether_o they_o hold_v fast_o his_o work_n in_o his_o word_n and_o whether_o the_o gospel_n work_v effectual_o in_o they_o or_o no_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o the_o good_a and_o encourage_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v reprove_v the_o evil_a and_o evil_n find_v with_o they_o and_o hence_o to_o all_o the_o church_n he_o say_v i_o know_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o first_o church_n he_o thus_o describe_v himself_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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5._o 3._o ezek._n 43._o 7_o 9_o 4._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o order_v they_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o the_o highpriest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o pure_a oil_n they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n or_o bear_v forth_o the_o light_n continual_o leu._n 24._o 2_o 4._o with_o heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o his_o help_n their_o infirmity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 15_o 26_o 27._o and_o he_o present_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o procure_v gracious_a return_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_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 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o ps_n 20._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 10._o 19_o 22._o and_o ch_n 13._o 15._o and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v among_o they_o in_o their_o assembling_n of_o themselves_o together_o in_o his_o name_n as_o he_o say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n 3._o the_o clothing_n and_o habit_n in_o which_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o vision_n clothe_v with_o a_o 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then_o consider_v he_o and_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 4._o 14_o 16._o in_o that_o vision_n vouchsafe_v to_o daniel_n he_o then_o appear_v in_o linen_n behold_v say_v he_o one_o man_n clothe_v in_o linne_n dan._n 10._o 5._o and_o ch_n 12._o 6._o but_o here_o it_o be_v only_o say_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v it_o may_v seem_v two_o sort_n of_o garment_n use_v by_o the_o
and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o man_n work_n who_o have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o they_o live_v while_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a ch_z 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n their_o work_n who_o have_v have_v mean_n so_o he_o may_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v know_v man_n work_n until_o he_o have_v prevent_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v all_o man_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n as_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o hard_a or_o austere_a master_n to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o or_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o straw_v however_o wicked_a one_o think_v and_o speak_v concern_v he_o mat._n 25._o 26._o he_o first_o fashion_v man_n heart_n alike_o and_o then_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n ps_n 14._o 2._o and_o 33._o 15._o but_o especial_o he_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o their_o work_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13._o 7._o to_o they_o much_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o of_o they_o much_o be_v and_o will_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o isay_n 5._o 2_o 4._o mat._n 21._o 33_o 37._o 4._o he_o here_o signify_v what_o he_o know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o work_n not_o their_o word_n or_o profession_n simple_o not_o their_o faith_n or_o opinion_n only_o but_o of_o their_o work_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o ●ath_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n its_o proper_a work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 26._o man_n may_v profess_v they_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 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the_o concision_n phil._n 3._o 1_o 3._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o gal._n 5._o 10_o 12._o oh_o that_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v more_o find_v with_o we_o also_o as_o be_v with_o these_o for_o which_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o commend_v though_o we_o shall_v pity_v pray_v for_o and_o do_v good_a and_o be_v kind_a to_o all_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o capacity_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o endure_v their_o evil_n much_o less_o encourage_v or_o strengthen_v they_o therein_o and_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n herein_o still_o we_o have_v a_o continuance_n
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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 fast●_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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we_o have_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o thing_n or_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o bad_a decay_a decline_a condition_n and_o if_o we_o grow_v not_o if_o we_o go_v not_o forward_o we_o shall_v go_v backward_o jer._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o they_o this_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o hate_v he_o say_v not_o the_o nicolaitan_n but_o the_o deed_n of_o they_o so_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o hate_v with_o a_o positive_a hatred_n the_o person_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_n pity_n and_o compassionate_a the_o person_n of_o they_o who_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o in_o who_o we_o can_v delight_v even_o as_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o do_v most_o perfect_o abominate_a iniquity_n he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n heb._n 1._o 9_o jer._n 44._o 4._o yet_o he_o love_v and_o pitty_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n joh._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o also_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a ●o_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5._o 43_o 45._o luke_n 6._o 27_o 36._o we_o shall_v love_v and_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 10._o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_v they_o as_o to_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o they_o or_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o prov._n 29._o 10._o our_o heart_n desire_n and_o 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
ps_n 60._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v their_o name_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o banner_n be_v his_o love_n manifest_v in_o his_o precious_a suffering_n and_o cross_v which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o overcome_v so_o the_o spouse_n say_v his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o this_o cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o this_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o they_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o love_n to_o he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v cant._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o give_v they_o boldness_n in_o every_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o continual_o all_o fear_n out_o of_o they_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 19_o and_o make_v they_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a so_o as_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o cant._n 1._o 2._o and_o ch_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 37_o 39_o 3._o they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o fight_v for_o not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n joh._n 18._o 36._o nor_o for_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o light_a and_o circumstantial_a matter_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a about_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 16._o and_o much_o less_o have_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o man_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n but_o that_o they_o have_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 2._o 26._o the_o work_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o and_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_v hereafter_o as_o these_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o which_o he_o will_v work_v faith_n these_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o contend_v for_o by_o we_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o they_o gal._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o conversation_n which_o become_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n phil._n 1._o 27_o 28._o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n say_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o he_o propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o he_o his_o own_o example_n that_o he_o may_v imitate_v he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o they_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o war_n with_o and_o fight_v against_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o sin_n in_o they_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o do_v war_n against_o they_o and_o this_o enemy_n be_v next_o unto_o they_o as_o near_o to_o they_o as_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o sin_n and_o these_o member_n of_o they_o these_o lust_n be_v both_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o continual_o from_o what_o be_v good_a and_o prompt_v entice_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a whenever_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o and_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n thereof_o do_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o good_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o lust_n war_n in_o their_o member_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o act_n and_o perpetrate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o provoke_v to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o jam._n 4._o 1._o the_o flesh_n lu_v continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o this_o sin_n and_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v strive_v against_o they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v go_v christ_n work_n and_o his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n to_o he_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o work_n or_o it_o be_v move_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o contend_v for_o it_o or_o not_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v it_o but_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o sin_n have_v so_o overspread_v and_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o it_o be_v become_v filthy_a stink_a and_o abominable_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n a_o evil_a eye_n covetousness_n pride_n foolishness_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7._o 21_o 23._o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o this_o christ_n church_n and_o servant_n have_v to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o even_o unto_o blood_n heb._n 12._o 4._o to_o deny_v tit._n 2._o 12._o abstain_v from_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o to_o crucify_v gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o to_o mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n continual_o rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5_o 8._o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o pollute_v themselves_o herewith_o natural_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v come_v after_o christ_n they_o must_v deny_v and_o whole_o renounce_v themselves_o mat._n 16._o 23._o not_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3._o 5._o but_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 4_o 5._o not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 26._o nor_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o natural_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a ezek._n 13._o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o 2._o they_o have_v the_o world_n also_o to_o war_n with_o and_o fight_v against_o even_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 17._o and_o so_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o as_o they_o be_v entice_v they_o by_o their_o flattery_n and_o persuasion_n and_o by_o promise_v to_o they_o or_o propound_v before_o they_o the_o riches_n honour_n glory_n pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o and_o to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n whereto_o they_o run_v prov._n 1._o 10_o 15._o ps_n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o they_o have_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o deny_v in_o other_o aswell_o as_o in_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o have_v also_o the_o world_n to_o resist_v as_o they_o be_v endeavour_v by_o their_o threat_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n to_o move_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o gospel_n or_o turn_v aside_o to_o
be_v strong_a he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o a_o mighty_a saviour_n he_o be_v who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o therefore_o fear_v we_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v after_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o isay_n 41._o 4._o and_o ch_n 44._o 6._o with_o this_o place_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o only_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o propitiation_n and_o as_o the_o public_a man_n he_o himself_z and_z and_o he_o only_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10_o 14._o isay_n 63._o 3._o one_o die_v for_o all_o even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o but_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o nor_o shall_v ever_o any_o other_o die_v on_o this_o account_n as_o never_o any_o before_o or_o beside_o he_o have_v 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give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 31_o 34_o 40._o and_o ch_n 10._o 41_o 42._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v both_o preserve_v we_o from_o charge_v our_o memory_n with_o what_o we_o do_v know_v it_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 10._o 31._o and_o also_o preserve_v we_o from_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n or_o do_v what_o we_o do_v to_o be_v 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will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n act_v 14._o 22._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11_o 12._o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 9_o yea_o though_o christ_n reprove_v not_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n for_o any_o thing_n nor_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v though_o unjust_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o and_o be_v instrument_n of_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o sad_a who_o christ_n have_v not_o
and_o thy_o last_o work_n more_o than_o the_o first_o here_o as_o before_o we_o have_v note_v he_o first_o of_o all_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o before_o he_o see_v note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o that_o this_o be_v add_v after_o that_o terrible_a description_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o his_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n yet_o he_o approve_v and_o encourage_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o approvable_a in_o his_o church_n they_o may_v say_v alas_o if_o he_o thus_o appear_v who_o can_v stand_v or_o what_o can_v be_v approve_v before_o he_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o pierce_a inspection_n and_o so_o terrible_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o foot_n true_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n may_v be_v afraid_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n surprise_v with_o fear_n but_o 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he_o have_v send_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n see_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o observe_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n isay_n 42._o 19_o 21._o he_o be_v not_o severe_a to_o mark_v his_o church_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o he_o appear_v dreadful_a with_o his_o eye_n and_o foot_n towards_o such_o as_o sin_v willing_o and_o particular_o towards_o such_o as_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n among_o they_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o verse_n 2._o and_o verse_n 9_o and_o charity_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n charity_n gal._n 5._o 6._o charity_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o brotherly_a kindness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o free_a manner_n of_o love_n flow_v forth_o towards_o and_o fasten_v upon_o person_n not_o because_o of_o any_o thing_n lovely_a in_o they_o but_o from_o a_o high_a reason_n and_o motive_n though_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o brethren_n also_o in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n yet_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o high_a reason_n than_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o and_o with_o they_o we_o may_v say_v original_o and_o most_o full_o and_o perfect_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o we_o he_o love_v we_o even_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o lovely_a or_o amiable_a in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v charity_n in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 14._o and_o love_n or_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v from_o or_o of_o he_o namely_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o charity_n to_o manward_n and_o that_o he_o be_v charity_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o man_n in_o love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 44._o in_o love_v all_o man_n and_o abound_v and_o increase_v in_o love_n towards_o they_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o towards_o brethren_n col._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v ●ervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o all_o our_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 8._o charity_n suffer_v long_a so_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v charity_n he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o unworthy_a sinful_a one_o exod._n 34._o 6._o ps_n 86._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o charity_n be_v effect_v long-suffering_a in_o we_o also_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o and_o that_o with_o long_a suffering_n we_o shall_v forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o be_v kind_a all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o long-suffering_a so_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n neh._n 9_o 17._o joel_n 2._o 13._o jona_n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n 34._o 6._o so_o this_o charity_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o some_o measure_n even_o to_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o and_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o be_v kind_a one_o towards_o another_o tender-hearted_a eph._n 4._o 32._o charity_n envy_v not_o it_n do_v not_o grudge_n at_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n of_o another_o whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a it_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a i_fw-mi thereat_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o repine_v and_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o good_a and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o other_o of_o which_o evil_a we_o be_v oftentimes_o warn_v jam._n 4._o 4_o 6._o ps_n 37._o 1._o and_o 72._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o this_o envy_v proceed_v from_o our_o wisdom_n jam._n 3._o 14_o 16._o and_o from_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5._o 26._o but_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o lead_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o ps_n 4._o 6_o 7._o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o or_o boast_v not_o itself_o it_n proclaim_v not_o its_o own_o goodness_n as_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v prov._n 20._o 6._o it_o know_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o boast_v of_o our_o giving_n or_o do_n and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v in_o secret_a that_o our_o left_a hand_n may_v not_o know_v what_o our_o right_a hand_n do_v judg._n 7._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o luke_n 18._o 11._o mat._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o not_o blow_v up_o like_o a_o bladder_n by_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v knowledge_n even_o the_o know_v our_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n do_v not_o so_o but_o edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6_o 9_o luke_n 18._o 11._o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a uncomely_o shameful_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a when_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o it_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o shameful_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v many_o master_n jam._n 3._o 1._o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n but_o charity_n do_v not_o so_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o profit_v case_n praise_n advantage_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o charity_n but_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o believer_n that_o they_o look_v 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he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v rev._n 3._o 19_o and_o ch_n 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v fear_v before_o he_o ps_n 2._o 10_o 12._o and_o seek_v help_v of_o he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 37_o 40._o mat._n 9_o 2_o 6._o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o who_o have_v tear_v will_v heal_v we_o he_o who_o have_v smite_v will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n write_v man_n sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o v._o 16._o the_o fornicatour_n commit_v their_o sin_n upon_o bed_n hence_o the_o whorish_a woman_n say_v i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n with_o carve_a work_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 16_o 18._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n the_o babylonians_n come_v to_o she_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n and_o they_o defile_v she_o with_o their_o whoredom_n ezek._n 23._o 17._o and_o here_o he_o threaten_v he_o will_v cast_v this_o adulteress_n into_o a_o bed_n even_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o conclusion_n if_o she_o do_v not_o repent_v rev._n 14._o 8_o 10._o and_o ch_n 16._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ch_n 18._o 16._o 3._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a displeasedness_n with_o fornicatour_n even_o with_o spiritual_a fornicatour_n also_o who_o persist_v in_o such_o abominable_a iniquity_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o will_v execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o and_o send_v they_o they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o turn_v not_o therefrom_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o ch_n 22._o 15._o their_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o 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that_o their_o judgement_n linger_v not_o and_o that_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o and_o that_o for_o they_o the_o mist_n or_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 15_o 17._o judas_n 8_o 13._o as_o their_o work_n have_v be_v to_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v other_o so_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a thereto_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 13_o 15._o rev._n 11._o 18._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v also_o threaten_v judgement_n against_o jezabell_n companion_n be_v they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n here_o he_o open_v to_o we_o what_o be_v mean_v and_o intend_v before_o by_o bed_v to_o wit_n great_a tribulation_n in_o which_o jezabel_n that_o seduce_v they_o shall_v share_v first_o but_o not_o only_o for_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n shall_v also_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18._o 4._o he_o will_v cast_v into_o great_a tribulation_n those_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o 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that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 12._o 31._o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o contrary_a to_o we_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ps_n 107._o 15_o 16._o and_o he_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o a_o restoration_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o into_o perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n and_o immortality_n and_o into_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 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verse_n 3._o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o gracious_a direction_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o it_o refer_v to_o what_o go_v before_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o v._o 1._o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v dead_a and_o here_o remember_v therefore_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v revive_v quicken_v enliven_v and_o comfort_v and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 5_o and_o so_o that_o here_o direct_v to_o be_v like_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n provoke_v his_o soul_n unto_o when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o return_v say_v he_o unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o thy_o rest_n ps_n 116._o 3_o 7._o or_o like_a to_o what_o jonah_n rela●es_v when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 4_o 7._o that_o which_o do_v enliven_v they_o at_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v also_o powerful_a to_o revive_v they_o again_o even_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o or_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n unto_o the_o former_a part_n of_o v._o 2._o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o thus_o remember_v therefore_o ●ow_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o weakness_n of_o god_n even_o 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
thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o do_v desire_v beside_o he_o ps_n 73._o 25._o this_o gift_n be_v then_o a_o precious_a stone_n a_o stone_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n prov._n 17._o 8._o all_o other_o thing_n be_v undervalue_v and_o light_o esteem_v by_o thou_o in_o comparison_n hereof_o oh_o remember_v this_o yea_o and_o remember_v how_v in_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v how_o efficacious_a then_o this_o joyful_a sound_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o it_o turn_v thou_o to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 9_o and_o how_o when_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o band_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o transgress_v jer._n 2._o 19_o 20._o by_o this_o precious_a blood_n display_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n thereby_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 19_o rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o 14._o 4_o 5._o thou_o do_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2d_o and_o then_o resolve_v that_o see_v he_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o thy_o foot_n from_o fall_v thou_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ps_n 116._o 7_o 9_o 16_o 17._o when_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v first_o before_o thy_o eye_n this_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v ps_n 26._o 3_o 8._o sin_n be_v render_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a to_o thou_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o thou_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 4_o and_o all_o idol_n so_o unsatisfy_v and_o unprofitable_a that_o thou_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 8._o then_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o thou_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o then_o thou_o have_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n for_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o thou_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3_o 5._o then_o it_o beget_v in_o thou_o love_n inflame_a love_n to_o he_o delight_n in_o he_o contentment_n with_o he_o desire_v after_o he_o high_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o confident_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o expectation_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o to_o come_v from_o he_o such_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n that_o thou_o be_v then_o holiness_n to_o he_o give_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o can_v follow_v he_o through_o the_o wilderness_n through_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n and_o of_o 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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 ●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 jo●_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
39_o no_o the_o promotion_n of_o these_o holy_a one_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o who_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o 19_o 12_o 16._o thus_o advance_v they_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o religious_o worship_v that_o raise_v up_o these_o poor_a one_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o these_o needy_a one_o out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 113._o 7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 18._o psal_n 89._o 26_o 27._o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v and_o exalt_v of_o the_o better_a heb._n 7._o 7._o and_o none_o need_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o their_o dignity_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o john_n 18._o 36._o no_o say_v they_o but_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o king_n 1._o by_o a_o birth_n from_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o begetter_n of_o king_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o right_a seed_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n 2_o king_n 11._o 1._o and_o 25._o 25._o even_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 10._o 9_o 11._o matth._n 4._o 23._o and_o 13._o 19-38_a and_o chap._n 24._o 24._o and_o so_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o free_a and_o immense_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o birth_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o 7-16_a with_o col._n 1._o 13._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o incorruptible_a seed_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o with_o ver_fw-la 23._o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a and_o first_o thing_n requisite_a to_o their_o be_v make_v and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v king_n namely_o be_v bear_v of_o seed-royal_a as_o in_o this_o world_n none_o be_v heir_n to_o a_o hereditary_a kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o birth_n whatever_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o accomplishment_n soever_o they_o have_v and_o how_o beautiful_a amiable_a or_o well-deserving_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o appear_v to_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed-royal_a they_o must_v not_o inherit_v but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heinous_a iniquity_n in_o they_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o though_o person_n be_v or_o appear_v to_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a crooked_a deform_a etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o right_a seed_n they_o be_v king_n by_o inheritance_n so_o it_o be_v here_o those_o who_o be_v king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a consideration_n be_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n not_o of_o man_n doctrine_n or_o tradition_n but_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23-25_a with_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8-10_a 14._o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n so_o than_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a gal._n 4._o 30._o 31._o 2._o he_o have_v wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n without_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 19-21_a eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a or_o as_o here_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n etc._n etc._n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o be_v redeem_v they_o and_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisy_v they_o unto_o himself_o peculiar_a one_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o 21._o 27._o he_o be_v save_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o they_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 5-7_a heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 19_o 29_o 3._o he_o be_v anoint_v they_o with_o holy_a oil_n even_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o childlike_a boldness_n and_o be_v seal_v they_o herewith_o and_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o 4._o 30._o as_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n some_o considerable_a time_n before_o he_o reign_v so_o now_o these_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o while_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o reign_v come_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 1._o and_o chap._n 5._o 1_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o he_o be_v anoint_v they_o with_o the_o same_o oil_n of_o gladness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o though_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n he_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o above_o his_o fellow_n as_o he_o have_v high_o deserve_v to_o be_v heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20-27_a psal_n 105._o 15._o act._n 11._o 26._o 4._o he_o be_v clothe_v they_o by_o faith_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o with_o ver_fw-la 19-21_a eph._n 5._o 9_o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4-8-11_a mat._n 5_o 5-9_a 5._o and_o thus_o prepare_v and_o fit_v he_o appoint_v unto_o they_o a_o kingdom_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n luk._n 22._o 28-30_a mat._n 25._o 34-40_a and_o chap._n 19_o 28_o 29._o and_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o hope_n receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 26-28_a and_o though_o 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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 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