forsake_v they_o not_o for_o the_o beast_n worship_n but_o then_o to_o hearten_v unto_o those_o suffering_n though_o to_o death_n he_o add_v in_o the_o text._n ver._n 14._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o follow_v whereof_o so_o immediate_o upon_o the_o former_a intimation_n we_o may_v note_v christ_n great_a care_n of_o his_o church_n as_o when_o he_o former_o tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v he_o present_o tell_v they_o too_o of_o what_o may_v support_v they_o and_o bear_v up_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n from_o sink_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o he_o will_v see_v they_o again_o and_o not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o or_o as_o orphan_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o see_v they_o again_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o in_o he_o they_o 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the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n isa_n 56.9_o 10._o &_o 57.1_o 2_o 3._o though_o our_o lord_n lead_v his_o follower_n inâ—o_v affliction_n because_o he_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o faint_v under_o their_o affliction_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o they_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n occasion_n trouble_v to_o they_o from_o the_o world_n while_o they_o be_v thereby_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o testify_v of_o he_o to_o and_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o provide_v comfort_n and_o support_v for_o they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n by_o and_o for_o which_o they_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v patient_o to_o endure_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v yea_o and_o we_o may_v further_o note_v from_o this_o voice_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n follow_v so_o immediate_o after_o that_o acclamation_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n though_o suffer_v for_o it_o unto_o death_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n first_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o do_v we_o expect_v still_o a_o continuance_n of_o evil_n in_o death_n and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o still_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o recompense_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o world_n it_o will_v exceed_o damp_n and_o take_v off_o the_o courage_n of_o man_n from_o exercise_v patience_n and_o continue_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v be_v there_o through_o strengthen_v to_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n col._n 1.11.23_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o commandment_n and_o we_o have_v thereabouts_o 1._o the_o person_n acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o penman_n of_o these_o vision_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 3.7_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25.14_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o his_o perceive_v or_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ear_n at_o least_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o hear_v god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o or_o perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.16_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o its_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o voice_n sound_v or_o voice_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n of_o convey_v thing_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o articulate_a sound_n there_o may_v be_v voice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n as_o above_o be_v signify_v in_o job_n 33.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n wife_n when_o dead_a judg._n 19.25_o and_o of_o the_o shunammit_v son_n 2_o king_n 4.31_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hear_n without_o some_o sound_n or_o voice_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o where_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o where_o only_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n have_v place_n but_o no_o evil_a angel_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o thence_o nor_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o no_o voice_n come_v from_o thence_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n be_v supreme_o and_o original_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o may_v be_v instrumental_o utter_v by_o some_o holy_a angel_n and_o so_o the_o command_n here_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n himself_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o he_o hear_v divers_a voice_n in_o and_o from_o heaven_n not_o direct_v to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v chap._n 5.2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o voice_n direct_v to_o christ_n some_o to_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.5_o 7._o &_o chap._n 19.1.5_o 6_o 7._o some_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chap_n 18.4_o but_o this_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o saint_n john_n himself_o wherein_o we_o have_v 6._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o command_n itself_o and_o therein_o 1._o the_o act_n command_v he_o and_o that_o be_v to_o write_v say_v to_o i_o write_v and_o this_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o god_n employ_v divers_a of_o his_o holy_a servant_n in_o but_o be_v not_o universal_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o all_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o all_o prophet_n nor_o all_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o neither_o be_v or_o have_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v either_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o of_o other_o divine_a matter_n but_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n distribute_v his_o sundry_a gift_n various_o so_o have_v he_o give_v command_n to_o some_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o to_o write_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o so_o general_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n put_v upon_o his_o servant_n according_a as_o he_o please_v for_o other_o usefulness_n jeremiah_n be_v employ_v to_o speak_v and_o baruch_n to_o write_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n jer._n 36.17_o 18_o moses_n do_v both_o write_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o song_n he_o be_v to_o put_v into_o the_o people_n mouth_n deut._n 31.9_o 19_o 22_o 24_o 30._o yea_o this_o gift_n of_o write_v be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o way_n of_o convey_v his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o great_a work_n and_o do_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v use_n of_o as_o he_o write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o finger_n exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 34.1_o deut._n
they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n vers_fw-la 22._o so_o slow_a be_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o exclude_v man_n from_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v and_o so_o agreeable_a be_v god_n deal_n to_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n wherein_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v to_o it_o that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o secret_a or_o reveal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v ezech._n 33_o 11._o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n eccles_n 9.4_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v while_o yet_o they_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o but_o now_o when_o death_n seize_v on_o a_o man_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o than_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v he_o now_o stand_v without_o and_o knock_v it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o answer_n from_o within_o be_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o open_v then_o nor_o any_o admission_n luke_n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o feast_n slight_v shall_v not_o then_o be_v taste_v of_o for_o ever_o by_o they_o luke_n 14.24_o thence_o the_o gulf_n be_v for_o ever_o fix_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n of_o any_o from_o heaven_n to_o help_v they_o nor_o no_o go_v from_o their_o state_n of_o misery_n to_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 16.26_o in_o the_o grave_a whither_o we_o go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n no_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o any_o that_o have_v here_o neglect_v god_n work_n and_o device_n declare_v to_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n here_o offer_v they_o eccles_n 9.10_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o hear_v in_o and_o to_o 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as_o there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n over_o he_o in_o the_o least_o so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o order_v their_o enmity_n as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o act_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o yet_o secure_a those_o against_o who_o it_o be_v act_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o they_o yea_o all_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n to_o do_v to_o or_o with_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v let_v out_o or_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n inflict_v punishment_n by_o they_o or_o save_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_v they_o occasion_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 76.10_o 2._o in_o he_o also_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o good_a wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o content_a and_o satisfy_v we_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 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be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n better_o than_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n even_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a therefore_o be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o happy_a indeed_o for_o 2._o whosoever_o come_v into_o he_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o they_o have_v he_o to_o be_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o father_n also_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n they_o be_v in_o the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 24._o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o father_n and_o son_n so_o they_o have_v both_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n but_o be_v happy_a 1._o privative_o happy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o to_o they_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.9_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o so_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o rom_n 6.14_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o portion_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o nothing_o of_o misery_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v enemy_n against_o they_o within_z and_o without_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o they_o and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n their_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v on_o high_a a_o place_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33.16_o and_o they_o dwell_v safe_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1.33_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n they_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o true_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v they_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n yea_o dwelling_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o their_o refuge_n and_o have_v he_o the_o most_o high_a for_o their_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o 2._o positive_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o interest_n at_o least_o in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a house_n or_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o psal_n 31.2_o and_o 71.3_o so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o they_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o sacrifice_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v abundant_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n both_o quicken_a purify_n and_o satisf_v they_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o joh_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o 4.14_o ephs_n 5_o 8._o
heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o so_o will_v he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o we_o and_o for_o we_o destroy_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v inflexible_o against_o we_o thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o for_o your_o use_n service_n or_o benefit_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o death_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n inventory_n as_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o good_n as_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n or_o friend_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n too_o that_o shall_v follow_v after_o it_o for_o all_o the_o way_n or_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n eccles_n 8.5_o o_o infinite_o precious_a jewel_n and_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o whoso_o eat_v of_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.50_o 51._o but_o yet_o the_o be_v of_o this_o refuge_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o simple_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o hurt_n of_o death_n they_o that_o neglect_v it_o shall_v perish_v without_o escape_n however_o good_a safe_a and_o sure_a a_o defence_n it_o be_v and_o afford_v heb._n 2.3_o death_n will_v do_v they_o this_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v forenote_v that_o it_o will_v shut_v they_o out_o from_o all_o way_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o afterlife_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o further_a opportunity_n 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14.6_o 7._o nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n but_o upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o be_v enjoy_v then_o by_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o prov._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 5.32_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o name_v beside_o his_o that_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o and_o dye_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v act_n 4.11.12_o the_o law_n and_o its_o deed_n can_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v only_a righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o nor_o will_v our_o work_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57.12_o philip._n 3.8_o 9_o for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o under_o the_o 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