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this_o city_n or_o town_n another_z over_z that_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o to_o prosper_v handicraft_n to_o heal_v disease_n and_o drive_v away_o calamity_n but_o of_o they_o all_o no_o one_o be_v more_o unhappy_a or_o put_v to_o a_o great_a task_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n unto_o who_o be_v send_v as_o unto_o a_o sure_a anchor_n all_o kind_n of_o people_n woman_n with_o child_n such_o as_o be_v baren_a old_a and_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n the_o whole_a the_o sick_a merchant_n fisher_n sailor_n horsekeeper_n horserider_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o favour_n so_o great_a but_o be_v obtain_v of_o she_o no_o necessity_n so_o press_v which_o she_o take_v not_o away_o yea_o she_o be_v far_o more_o liberal_a in_o cure_v then_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o she_o chief_o they_o run_v she_o continual_o be_v salute_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o lady_n and_o only_a hope_n salvation_n and_o patroness_n of_o man_n to_o she_o they_o sing_v this_o song_n 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inter_fw-la dilicias_fw-la vberis_fw-la &_o lateris_fw-la et_fw-la dico_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr oculos_fw-la super_fw-la vbera_fw-la tendo_fw-la diva_n parens_fw-la mammae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la posco_fw-la tua_fw-la sed_fw-la dico_fw-la si_fw-la deinde_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o vulnera_fw-la verto_fw-la o_fw-la jesu_fw-la lateris_fw-la gaudia_fw-la malo_fw-la tui_fw-la rem_fw-la scio_fw-la prensabo_fw-la si_fw-la fas_fw-la erit_fw-la ubera_fw-la dextrâ_fw-la laeva_fw-la prensabo_fw-la vulnera_fw-la si_fw-la dabitur_fw-la lac_n matris_fw-la miscere_fw-la volo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la nati_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la antidoto_fw-la nobiliore_fw-la frui_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o quando_fw-la lactabor_fw-la ab_fw-la ubere_fw-la vulnere_fw-la pascar_fw-la deliciisque_fw-la fruar_fw-la mamma_n latusque_fw-la tuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o muse_v do_v stick_v fast_o betwixt_o the_o milk_n and_o drop_a blood_n betwixt_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o side_n that_o be_v so_o good_a 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these_o epithet_n the_o saint_n extol_v god_n above_o all_o adversary_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o own_o confidence_n and_o joy_n for_o see_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v easy_o cast_v down_o his_o enemy_n if_o king_n of_o saint_n than_o he_o can_v strong_o defend_v his_o holy_a church_n if_o only_o holy_a or_o most_o pure_a than_o he_o alone_o not_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o cleave_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o king_n of_o saint_n so_o all_o greek_n copy_n read_v it_o except_v montanus_n who_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o also_o andreas_n from_o jerem._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n the_o old_a latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o
this_o be_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o smoke_n until_o i_o understand_v that_o something_o more_o agreeable_a be_v allege_v chapter_n xvi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vision_n we_o hear_v viz_o seven_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o heaven_n with_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o now_o follow_v the_o vision_n or_o the_o pour_v of_o they_o out_o with_o the_o event_n namely_o horrible_a plague_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o the_o angel_n have_v receive_v commandment_n in_o order_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o divers_a element_n and_o place_n whence_o follow_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n and_o at_o last_o their_o rage_n and_o destruction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o the_o second_o the_o execution_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n distinct_a in_o their_o pouring_n out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seven_o vial_n the_o first_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o on_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o twofold_a effect_n the_o corrupt_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o verse_n 3_o the_o three_o on_o the_o river_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v first_o internal_a the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o external_a a_o twofold_a gratulation_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n praise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ve_fw-la 5._o in_o render_v like_a for_o like_a ve_fw-la 6.2_o of_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n assent_v to_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o on_o the_o sun_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o scorch_a of_o man_n ver_fw-la 89.2_o their_o blasphemy_n 3._o their_o impenitency_n ibid._n the_o five_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o a_o twofold_a external_a effect_n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n viz._n their_o pain_n and_o sore_n 2._o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o sixth_o on_o euphrates_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n the_o external_a three_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o their_o figure_n or_o shape_n they_o be_v like_a to_o frog_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o disposition_n it_o be_v devilish_a ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o by_o their_o cunning_a and_o imposture_n work_v miracle_n ibid._n 5._o by_o their_o function_n or_o office_n to_o raise_v up_o war_n against_o god_n ibid._n here_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v insert_v in_o these_o trouble_n to_o be_v watchful_a ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o by_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o gather_v of_o the_o enemy_n into_o harmageddon_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o seven_o on_o the_o air_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n or_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v proclaim_v 1._o by_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o it_o be_v figure_v in_o four_o type_n 1._o by_o horrible_a tempest_n verse_n 18._o 2._o by_o the_o division_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o god_n remembrance_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 20._o 4._o haile_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n v._n 21._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o seem_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o premise_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o same_o 3._o of_o the_o last_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o use_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n consider_v that_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o will_v now_o only_o add_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o former_a vision_n indeed_o be_v contain_v the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n with_o his_o associate_n afflict_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o beast_n fight_v against_o and_o kill_v the_o two_o witness_n contumelious_o abuse_v their_o carcase_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n triumph_v over_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o four_o vision_n the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n the_o beast_n also_o molest_v the_o saint_n by_o war_n and_o overcome_v they_o to_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o his_o worshipper_n and_o to_o they_o only_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v slay_v thus_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n stand_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o his_o kingdom_n flourish_v and_o be_v great_o admire_v at_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v torment_v now_o in_o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o the_o forego_n vision_n babylon_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o saint_n begin_v to_o sing_v in_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v join_v to_o they_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v answer_v although_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n of_o effect_n in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o six_o latter_a vial_n yet_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v not_o altogether_o answer_v to_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o verse_n 2._o both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o time_n because_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 16.2_o long_o after_o the_o beast_n rise_v even_o when_o he_o be_v already_o in_o part_n overcome_v chap._n 15.2_o but_o the_o original_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v first_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n as_o we_o note_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o chap._n 13._o the_o pour_v out_o therefore_o of_o the_o vial_n follow_v after_o the_o open_n of_o five_o seal_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o four_o trumpet_n the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n be_v almost_o end_v and_o the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n begin_v which_o as_o we_o note_v on_o chap._n 15.1_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o reformation_n of_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n in_o the_o west_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n two_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v these_o seven_o angel_n be_v think_v by_o most_o to_o be_v such_o preacher_n who_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o time_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n and_o according_a to_o their_o threaten_a inflict_v these_o plague_n on_o antichristian_o if_o so_o than_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o five_o vision_n shall_v analogical_o answer_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n and_o to_o the_o three_o angel_n of_o the_o four_o vision_n because_o all_o these_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o antichriste_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o so_o differ_v in_o time_n as_o what_o at_o first_o be_v do_v by_o two_o that_o be_v a_o few_o afterward_o be_v do_v by_o three_o that_o be_v more_o and_o at_o last_o by_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o oppose_v popery_n if_o we_o take_v this_o sense_n than_o the_o golden_a vial_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v that_o golden_a and_o eternal_a gospel_n which_o
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king_n as_o also_o because_o in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n the_o sin_n of_o their_o feign_a antichrist_n can_v in_o any_o probability_n increase_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n if_o we_o serious_o consider_v what_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o his_o whoredom_n ware_n merchandise_n and_o great_a wealth_n so_o that_o whithersoever_o the_o jesuite_n turn_v themselves_o this_o heap_n of_o abomination_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v mean_v of_o none_o save_o popish_a rome_n now_o extant_a thus_o the_o papist_n themselves_z except_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a may_v understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v of_o the_o worship_n superstition_n idol_n and_o universal_a polity_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n 6._o reward_v gr._n tender_a her_o even_n as_o she_o reward_v render_v you_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o the_o godly_a shall_v repay_v double_a to_o babylon_n which_o god_n inculcate_n by_o divers_a figurative_a word_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v 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godly_a be_v stir_v up_o in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o she_o to_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o severity_n and_o punishment_n not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o affection_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o here_o two_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v first_o how_o this_o stir_a up_o of_o the_o godly_a to_o revengement_n stand_v with_o charity_n piety_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n for_o the_o godly_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v dehort_v from_o cruelty_n then_o to_o be_v edge_v on_o thereto_o the_o second_o how_o it_o agree_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o render_v double_a that_o be_v to_o inflict_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fault_n seem_v to_o require_v unto_o which_o two_o a_o three_o may_v be_v add_v see_v he_o command_v we_o to_o render_v to_o antichrist_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a sin_n whither_o then_o we_o be_v command_v to_o reward_v wickedness_n with_o wickedness_n theft_n with_o theft_n murder_n with_o murder_n perjury_n with_o perjury_n thus_o god_n shall_v command_v that_o which_o be_v abominable_a now_o that_o which_o god_n command_v be_v right_n and_o just_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n forswear_v kill_v gottlieb_n christianus_n gottlieb_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n of_o late_a a_o mask_v sycophant_n do_v hence_o labour_n to_o maintain_v but_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o command_v to_o take_v vengeance_n but_o to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v they_o themselves_o be_v not_o bid_v to_o burn_v babylon_n but_o to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n by_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v so_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n on_o she_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v take_v vengeance_n on_o she_o with_o god_n and_o glad_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v rejoice_v in_o do_v injury_n unto_o you_o by_o so_o much_o rejoice_v you_o over_o her_o just_a punishment_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 6_o 2.3_o and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o to_o wit_n as_o approve_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o christ_n the_o judge_n this_o opinion_n many_o of_o we_o follow_v ribera_n also_o hold_v the_o same_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o christ_n commandment_n touch_v shun_v of_o revenge_n neither_o be_v the_o saint_n bid_v to_o rejoice_v over_o evil_a or_o the_o torment_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o rejoice_v over_o her_o judgement_n but_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o she_o themselves_o for_o as_o by_o the_o word_n go_v out_o they_o themselves_o be_v command_v to_o go_v out_o so_o by_o the_o word_n render_v unto_o she_o 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which_o thing_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o here_o be_v command_v no_o private_a revenge_n to_o private_a man_n but_o public_a to_o godly_a king_n and_o prince_n into_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v this_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n unto_o they_o therefore_o and_o their_o military_a force_n this_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n do_v principal_o belong_v and_o the_o manner_n be_v declare_v how_o god_n put_v that_o into_o their_o heart_n namely_o because_o by_o a_o express_a commandment_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o this_o revengement_n unto_o the_o second_o the_o answer_n be_v more_o easy_a he_o command_v not_o to_o render_v double_a punishment_n for_o a_o single_a sin_n or_o to_o afflict_v babylon_n more_o grievous_o than_o she_o deserve_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o justice_n but_o command_v they_o to_o inflict_v the_o double_a of_o those_o affliction_n with_o which_o she_o have_v torment_v the_o 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whence_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o natural_a want_n and_o poverty_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o for_o we_o all_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a also_o of_o god_n beneficence_n unto_o who_o liberal_a hand_n we_o owe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v that_o so_o none_o of_o we_o with_o mercenary_a hypocrite_n shall_v boast_v of_o our_o own_o merit_n three_o he_o show_v what_o this_o ornament_n &_o what_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o the_o bride_n be_v first_o figurative_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o kind_n of_o most_o tender_a precious_a and_o white_a linen_n as_o we_o show_v chap._n 18.12_o touch_v the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v like_o our_o pure_a silk_n now_o if_o any_o man_n may_v think_v see_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o whore_n do_v likewise_o sell_v fine_a linen_n whether_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o same_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fine_a linen_n the_o one_o true_a the_o other_o adulterate_a the_o true_a be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n by_o christ_n the_o adulterate_a viz_o the_o saint_n merit_v instead_o of_o christ_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a agent_n second_o they_o declare_v the_o wedding_n garment_n proper_o yet_o by_o a_o figurative_a phrase_n for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o causal_n for_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v the_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v clean_a and_o white_a because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o god_n most_o pure_a it_o be_v a_o metonymicall_a phrase_n fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n for_o it_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n for_o they_o signify_v seven_o year_n and_o so_o the_o like_a of_o other_o sacramental_a phrase_n now_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o these_o righteousness_n be_v ribera_n interprete_v it_o of_o merit_n the_o justfication_n say_v he_o that_o be_v work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o ho_o do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v contradict_v he_o for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v free_o give_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o free_o grant_v but_o perform_v by_o we_o yea_o say_v he_o they_o be_v also_o give_v because_o we_o do_v they_o of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o good_a work_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a 22.12_o isa_n 64.6_o isa_n 3_o 2._o eccles_n 7.20_o mat._n 22.12_o but_o defile_v with_o blemish_n for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o guest_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v good_a work_n in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o other_o at_o the_o banquet_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n pure_a and_o white_a but_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n last_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v can_v be_v merit_n see_v they_o be_v due_a debt_n now_o nothing_o how_o good_a soever_o be_v a_o debt_n can_v be_v right_o consider_v as_o meritorious_a therefore_o this_o fine_a linen_n or_o wedding_n garment_n be_v christ_n himself_o with_o his_o righteousness_n 1.30_o this_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n be_v christ_n jerem_n 23.6_o 1._o cor_n 1.30_o with_o which_o we_o be_v clothe_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o jehovah_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v rev._n 7.15_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n not_o because_o they_o have_v adorn_v themselves_o with_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n but_o because_o they_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o we_o put_v on_o this_o garment_n outward_o indeed_o through_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n inward_o through_o faith_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n but_o why_o in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v it_o because_o christ_n have_v many_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v indeed_o many_o the_o divine_a humane_a active_a passive_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o multitude_n respect_v not_o this_o but_o use_v the_o plural_a because_o of_o the_o plurality_n of_o saint_n of_o who_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n nevertheless_o they_o all_o put_v on_o one_o christ_n and_o shall_v whole_o possess_v he_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o righteousness_n ribera_n demand_v whether_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o mat._n 22.1_o undoubted_o it_o be_v save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o call_n to_o the_o wedding_n here_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o marriage_n itself_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v to_o wit_v the_o angel_n who_o hitherto_o have_v familiar_o speak_v unto_o john_n and_o before_o also_o chap._n 17.1_o have_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o he_o command_v he_o in_o special_a to_o write_v beside_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o see_v hear_v and_o write_v the_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o wedding_n guest_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o why_o i._o because_o the_o guest_n themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n now_o the_o bride_n be_v bless_v ii_o because_o the_o feast_n be_v not_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v but_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n unto_o the_o supper_n why_o not_o unto_o the_o dinner_n be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v wedding_n towards_o evening_n or_o supper_n time_n but_o in_o mat._n 22.4_o the_o king_n say_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n because_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20.16_o mat_n 20.16_o but_o how_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o supper_n be_v bless_v see_v our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v few_o choose_v i_o answer_v some_o be_v only_o call_v externallie_o and_o of_o such_o christ_n there_o other_o inwardlie_a also_o in_o faith_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o these_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n for_o these_o call_v be_v all_o predestinate_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v neither_o do_v ribera_n deny_v but_o confess_v this_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n wherefore_o be_v this_o clause_n add_v the_o more_o to_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o we_o these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v certain_o be_v believe_v indeed_o all_o god_n word_n be_v true_a in_o themselves_o because_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o can_v lie_v but_o in_o special_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o full_o persuade_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n that_o if_o we_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n on_o earth_n than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sophister_n deny_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o wedding_n guest_n always_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o blessedness_n &_o fear_v as_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v here_o establish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n john_n be_v forbid_v to_o adore_v the_o angel_n 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o see_v thou_o
and_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n 5._o rom._n 2_o 5._o which_o shall_v suggest_v to_o every_o one_o the_o exact_a memory_n of_o his_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o sentence_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v most_o just_a according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v righteous_a for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v a_o most_o exact_a write_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o most_o righteous_o all_o be_v oblige_v and_o whosoever_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o shall_v most_o righteous_o be_v acquit_v whosoever_o have_v swarve_v from_o it_o grand_fw-mi orat._n in_o plag_n grand_fw-mi shall_v most_o righteous_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgeman_n be_v condemn_v the_o book_n also_o of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v of_o such_o exact_a righteousness_n as_o it_o deceive_v no_o man_n do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n for_o the_o conscience_n say_v nazianzenus_n be_v a_o domestic_a and_o true_a tribunal_n and_o the_o poet_n siath_v well_o prima_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ultio_fw-la 13._o juven_n sat_n 13._o quodse_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la improba_fw-la quamvis_fw-la gracia_n fallacis_fw-la prae_fw-la oris_fw-la vicerit_fw-la urnam_fw-la this_o vengeance_n take_v if_o judge_v it_o be_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a quit_v do_v he_o though_o that_o the_o praetor_n through_o fall_n grace_n sometime_o put_v wicked_a man_n in_o place_n how_o much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n to_o judge_v by_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n by_o the_o way_n observe_v if_o god_n will_v then_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o require_v that_o faith_n and_o our_o work_n be_v now_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n of_o holy_a writ_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o evil_a this_o shall_v be_v the_o other_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o wicked_a every_o one_o therefore_o shall_v righteous_o receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o here_o and_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v work_n judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o work_n no_o man_n therefore_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v damn_v for_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n evil_n work_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o or_o merit_n death_n eternal_a eze._n 184._o rom_n 1.28_o good_a work_n merit_v not_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v 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