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and_o how_o he_o be_v in_o his_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v for_o what_o can_v you_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o you_o have_v not_o herein_o comprise_v let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v they_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n king_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o we_o never_o let_v he_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o arm_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n ¶_o how_o john_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o vision_n to_o he_o exhibit_v the_o comfort_n of_o john_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n apply_v unto_o consolation_n the_o sixth_o sermon_n and_o when_o i_o see_v he_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n even_o as_o dead_a and_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o be_o alyve_a and_o be_v â—ead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alyve_a for_o ever_o more_o â—nd_v have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n write_v â—herfore_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o haste_v see_v â—nd_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o seven_o congregation_n and_o â—he_v seven_o candelsticke_n which_o thou_o see_v â—re_n the_o seven_o congregation_n it_o follow_v how_o bless_v s._n john_n be_v move_v with_o that_o celestial_a and_o wonderful_a vision_n and_o how_o he_o receive_v consolation_n more_o over_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n apply_v to_o his_o comfort_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o indite_v all_o these_o thing_n diligent_o dead_a john_n fall_v down_o &_o lie_v like_o one_o be_v dead_a what_o time_n he_o have_v full_o see_v this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a sight_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n iâ—_n glory_n his_o 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of_o the_o glory_n celestial_a in_o thâ—_n mean_a season_n here_o all_o godly_a be_v humble_v and_o abase_v by_o high_a vision_n and_o revelation_n 12_o 2_o cor._n 12_o for_o they_o avaunce_v not_o they_o selueâ—_n proud_o through_o the_o glory_n of_o revelation_n but_o perceive_v thâ—_n natural_a corruption_n they_o crave_v pardon_n and_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o supercelestial_a grace_n and_o light_n for_o unless_o we_o bâ—_n illumine_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v lie_v like_o dead_a folkâ—_n how_o so_o ever_o we_o receyve_v with_o our_o corporal_a sense_n the_o vision_n celestial_a lord_n humility_n be_v comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o most_o present_a consolation_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n wherefore_o there_o come_v to_o s._n john_n immediate_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deâ—_n a_o full_a consolation_n for_o the_o angel_n represent_v the_o personâ—_n of_o christ_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o john_n the_o which_o be_v token_n of_o amity_n protection_n and_o of_o present_a help_n for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d press_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o dutche_n we_o say_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d lai_v on_o the_o hand_n be_v signify_v that_o christ_n be_v good_a to_o john_n ready_a to_o help_v he_o which_o incontinent_o he_o make_v playâ—_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o word_n sai_v fear_v not_o not_o fear_v not_o which_o saiyâ—_n be_v common_a every_o where_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o gospel_n like_v that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o lucky_a for_o god_n command_v the_o humble_a to_o be_v of_o good_a hope_n and_o to_o live_v assure_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o high_a which_o very_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v not_o to_o john_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o we_o also_o that_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n albeit_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n here_o follow_v that_o cause_n more_o full_o declare_v why_o john_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o vision_n show_v be_v not_o exhibit_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o he_o but_o that_o john_n may_v perceive_v how_o great_a and_o mighty_a he_o be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o &_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v where_o thou_o see_v how_o great_a he_o be_v which_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v thou_o who_o final_o protect_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a church_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a but_o rather_o execute_v bold_o that_o he_o command_v thou_o write_v that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v write_v be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n fear_v god_n rather_o for_o if_o good_a man_n be_v so_o sore_o afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o where_o shall_v the_o enemy_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n appear_v therefore_o consequent_o he_o expound_v the_o vision_n teach_v who_o he_o be_v which_o be_v see_v like_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n walk_v emonge_v the_o golden_a candelsticke_n and_o he_o appli_v this_o exposition_n unto_o comfort_n that_o both_o john_n &_o every_o faithful_a may_v perceive_v how_o mighty_a christ_n be_v &_o what_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o he_o obtain_v for_o the_o angel_n temper_v his_o speech_n so_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o hear_v all_o thing_n speak_v to_o we_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o of_o christ_n himself_o division_n a_o division_n and_o this_o exposition_n have_v his_o part_n for_o first_o he_o declare_v as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o who_o image_n it_o be_v that_o be_v show_v than_o be_v annex_v a_o commandment_n to_o write_v this_o book_n after_o that_o be_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o star_n final_o the_o secretness_n of_o the_o candelstick_n be_v reveal_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n right_o plain_o and_o brief_o first_o thou_o have_v see_v say_v the_o lord_n a_o vision_n be_v christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o same_o vision_n what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o great_a he_o be_v whereat_o thou_o waste_v amaze_v but_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v any_o evil_a or_o fearful_a spirit_n bode_v any_o misfortune_n but_o my_o shape_n which_o be_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n i_o be_o first_o and_o last_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o i_o warn_v a_o little_a before_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esaye_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o xli_o xliiii_o xlv_o and_o xlviii_o chapter_n and_o he_o signify_v himself_o to_o be_v coequal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n very_a god_n eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o look_v what_o thing_n the_o father_n attribute_v to_o himself_o the_o same_o also_o do_v the_o son_n usurp_v but_o there_o be_v no_o order_n or_o time_n certain_a to_o be_v understande_v in_o first_o and_o last_o but_o plain_o everlastingnes_n therefore_o christ_n here_o signify_v father_n christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n egalle_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n as_o the_o same_o be_v also_o much_o confirm_v in_o john_n 1.5.10.14_o and_o 17._o chapter_n this_o fight_v against_o the_o heretic_n which_o at_o that_o time_n also_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o seruetanes_n deny_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o thus_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v of_o we_o acknoweledged_a and_o beleve_v he_o may_v be_v for_o our_o salvation_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o very_a god_n he_o be_v not_o our_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o god_n say_v the_o verity_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o salvation_n second_o he_o say_v i_o be_o
that_o we_o may_v uâ—derstande_v that_o they_o suffer_v not_o evil_a man_n but_o evil_o wrought_v by_o evil_a man_n so_o they_o with_o patience_n travail_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n name_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v maintain_v against_o naughâ—â—_n heresy_n and_o he_o add_v thou_o have_v not_o faint_v be_v werâ—_n and_o break_a with_o labour_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o overcoâ—â—_n through_o patient_a constancy_n which_o be_v right_o call_v in_o dâ—â—_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o every_o good_a work_n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v apply_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o understande_v with_o what_o thing_n we_o may_v now_o also_o this_o day_n please_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n king_n and_o bishop_n true_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n to_o have_v walk_v it_o follow_v what_o thing_n he_o blame_v in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n what_o time_n they_o firâ—_n receyve_v the_o gospel_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o after_o by_o john_n aâ—â—_n other_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v see_v a_o great_a feruentnes_n in_o the_o word_n and_o dede_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n they_o love_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n they_o burn_v in_o reform_v of_o manner_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o heat_n be_v well_o coul_v and_o they_o ware_v cold_a in_o true_a godliness_n this_o great_a mischief_n he_o rebuke_v in_o they_o and_o as_o follow_v desire_v to_o have_v it_o redress_v and_o here_o let_v we_o note_v how_o not_o only_a revolt_a idolatry_n and_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o if_o we_o slack_v any_o thing_n in_o holy_a zeal_n so_o that_o hereof_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o holy_a and_o blameless_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n doubtless_o 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of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v â—n_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rebuke_n the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n the_o accusation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o use_v against_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v sin_n tend_v not_o to_o this_o enâ—â—_n doubtless_o that_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o reproach_n may_v bâ—_n ashamed_a despair_n &_o perish_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v ameâ—â—_n be_v restore_v &_o live_v therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o blameynâ—_n by_o and_o by_o annex_v a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n that_o thâ—_n may_v be_v save_v and_o also_o describe_v the_o true_a &_o lawful_a penance_n for_o we_o hear_v what_o thing_n he_o rebuke_v in_o the_o congregatiâ—â—_n of_o the_o ephesian_n let_v we_o hear_v now_o what_o the_o lord_n requireâ—â—_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o error_n reformeâ—_n very_o by_o repentance_n to_o the_o which_o he_o exhort_v for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n strike_v and_o heal_v chief_o in_o thâ—_n case_n which_o doctrine_n sure_o be_v proper_a and_o perpetual_a to_o thâ—_n church_n of_o christ_n he_o mention_v chief_o of_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o counsel_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n repentance_n he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n first_o he_o coâ—selleth_v or_o exhort_v to_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o how_o great_a love_n they_o haâ—â—_n burn_v hitherto_o and_o now_o how_o can_v they_o be_v ware_v 〈◊〉_d how_o fortunate_a and_o bless_a a_o state_n they_o have_v stand_v hitherto_o and_o now_o in_o how_o unfortunate_a and_o shameful_a they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o acknoweledge_n of_o the_o trespass_n be_v the_o beginning_n repentance_n sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n if_o be_v illumine_v by_o faith_n we_o consider_v weâ—_n what_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o in_o what_o misery_n we_o noâ—_n be_v in_o he_o that_o 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to_o say_v unto_o man_n of_o all_o age_n state_n and_o sex_n etc._n etc._n earth_n the_o lord_n distroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o evil_a and_o add_v and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n these_o thing_n seem_v borrow_v of_o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o be_v much_o mention_n of_o the_o distroyer_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v distroye_v at_o the_o length_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o distroyer_n s._n john_n understand_v first_o tiraunte_n king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n also_o man_n of_o war_n and_o soldier_n which_o by_o uniuste_a war_n distroye_v all_o thing_n with_o sword_n and_o fire_n secondely_n he_o understand_v uniuste_a
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heaven_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v hold_v with_o a_o sleep_v and_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v then_o awake_v and_o together_o with_o their_o body_n enter_v into_o heaven_n unto_o all_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o celestial_a oracle_n answer_v forth_o with_o say_v he_o that_o be_v by_o &_o by_o come_v unto_o soul_n that_o same_o felicity_n in_o the_o latin_a copy_n this_o place_n be_v poinct_v thus_o bless_a be_v thâ—_n dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n in_o like_a manner_n read_v the_o spanish_a or_o complutensian_a copy_n but_o aretas_n and_o the_o greek_a copy_n and_o also_o the_o exampler_n of_o paris_n be_v thus_o poinct_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n as_o erasmus_n note_v after_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v you_o very_o certain_o say_v the_o spirit_n 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