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when_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n than_o they_o be_v lift_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v glorious_a vision_n we_o must_v let_v all_o our_o own_o go_v our_o false_a confidence_n and_o carnal_a prop_n as_o of_o our_o own_o part_n our_o grace_n our_o eminency_n in_o gift_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a auditor_n for_o christ_n we_o must_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o throne_n if_o we_o expect_v a_o answer_n from_o his_o throne_n moses_n a_o meek_a man_n yea_o the_o meek_a of_o all_o man_n he_o receive_v the_o choice_a favour_n from_o god_n hand_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o face_n to_o face_n deut._n 34.10_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 hence_o second_o note_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o powerful_a but_o also_o a_o comfort_v and_o consolate_v spirit_n this_o be_v the_o 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so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n you_o see_v christ_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o delinquent_a church_n but_o come_v quick_o against_o they_o except_o they_o repent_v and_o this_o proceed_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n answer_n to_o this_o apparition_n of_o he_o to_o john_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o foot_n like_o burn_a brass_n cap._n 1._o 14_o 15._o verse_n 19_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o charity_n and_o service_n and_o faith_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o all_o those_o grace_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a â—eal_a grace_n not_o only_o so_o in_o appearance_n and_o opinion_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o christ_n before_o he_o fall_v on_o the_o charge_n against_o she_o first_o he_o 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be_v under_o it_o and_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o rot_a prop_n the_o build_n thereon_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o come_v tollitur_fw-la causa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la and_o instead_o of_o this_o break_a reed_n let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n comfort_n and_o support_v itself_o in_o patience_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n true_a and_o real_a kingdom_n wherewith_o john_n be_v affect_v and_o support_v rev._n 1.9_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o great_a power_n and_o none_o shall_v say_v as_o now_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o perspicuous_o glorious_a lo_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v mourn_v because_o of_o he_o v._o 7._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o advance_v by_o any_o capricious_a whimsy_n of_o we_o but_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n in_o power_n and_o great_a majesty_n where_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o army_n and_o miriads_o of_o angel_n and_o raise_v saint_n rev._n 19.14_o &_o 20.4_o to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o himself_o when_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o shall_v they_o fly_v unto_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n and_o call_v to_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o haleluia_o amen_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o let_v the_o faithful_a one_o of_o christ_n hearken_v to_o the_o often_o repeat_v admonition_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n verse_n 22._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v a_o understanding_n christian_n among_o you_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o grace_n the_o spirit_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o their_o imitation_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o various_a encouragement_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o what_o sin_n and_o fault_n he_o have_v reprove_v and_o menace_v with_o dreadful_a judgement_n in_o each_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o asian_a church_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o that_o so_o his_o portion_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n what_o be_v write_v to_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n and_o if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o their_o condition_n we_o shall_v receive_v our_o reward_n according_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o lord_n christ_n that_o have_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n know_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n let_v he_o be_v a_o learner_n himself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n o_o let_v his_o own_o word_n be_v imprint_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n keep_v he_o humble_a lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n lest_o while_o he_o come_v a_o teacher_n unto_o other_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o castaway_n o_o lord_n christ_n give_v thy_o servant_n power_n from_o thyself_o to_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v sit_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o throne_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o father_n throne_n pardon_v o_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o undertake_n but_o the_o many_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o all_o his_o life_n o_o cover_v he_o and_o they_o with_o thy_o white_a raiment_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o white_a before_o thou_o and_o at_o thy_o appearance_n his_o nakedness_n shall_v not_o appear_v remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o church_n and_o people_n among_o we_o for_o good_a o_o let_v they_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorious_o exalt_v within_o our_o day_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o be_v increase_v and_o that_o all_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v sweet_a smell_a garden_n holy_a assembly_n within_o our_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o hear_v o_o lord_n thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o eternal_a everliving_a lord_n god_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n praise_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o δοξὰ_n μονῷ_n τῷ_n θεῷ_n finis_fw-la
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be_v worse_o than_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n small_a spark_n be_v blow_v and_o cherish_v may_v become_v a_o flame_n so_o little_a grace_n though_o like_o a_o mustardseed_n may_v become_v a_o great_a tree_n if_o god_n shall_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v the_o soul_n will_v be_v soul-less_a and_o dead_a unto_o every_o good_a and_o spiritual_a work_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o be_v once_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o grave_n so_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o work_v but_o faint_o and_o weak_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o if_o it_o come_v but_o to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o low_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o 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reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n if_o we_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o though_o in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o measure_n god_n will_v add_v a_o great_a and_o full_a supply_n unto_o we_o god_n will_v add_v unto_o faith_n virtue_n unto_o virtue_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o that_o word_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v all_o come_v hand_n in_o hand_n in_o consort_n as_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o as_o in_o a_o chorus_n or_o dance_n doubtless_o it_o will_v not_o be_v labour_n lose_v for_o sardis_n to_o strengthen_v and_o revive_v the_o remainder_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o expire_v within_o she_o though_o christ_n will_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o assist_v she_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o her_o motion_n and_o improvement_n as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v by_o austin_n though_o god_n make_v we_o without_o we_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o save_v we_o 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may_v be_v blot_v out_o according_a to_o that_o of_o exod._n 32.33_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o say_v god_n he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 69.28_o let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a answ_n first_o this_o threaten_a be_v not_o against_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o church_n who_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o and_o be_v only_a seem_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n member_n in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n branch_n in_o the_o vine_n by_o profession_n but_o not_o in_o practice_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o opinion_n but_o not_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o god_n estimation_n second_o whereas_o god_n say_v he_o will_v blot_v 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of_o isaiah_n cap._n 22._o 20._o 22._o about_o the_o call_n of_o eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o in_o vers_n 22._o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v this_o eliakim_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v his_o chief_a steward_n or_o master_n of_o his_o household_n as_o appear_v by_o 2_o king_n 18.18_o 26._o and_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o transaction_n between_o he_o and_o senacharib_n none_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o or_o out_o to_o treat_v with_o senacharib_n but_o eliakim_n and_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a authority_n with_o the_o king_n and_o carry_v the_o key_n and_o sovereignty_n ever_o his_o whole_a 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you_o will_v not_o give_v she_o will_v take_v beggar_n lie_v in_o the_o cross_a lane_n and_o highway_n to_o beg_v of_o all_o they_o meet_v so_o beggar_n of_o this_o rampant_a church_n lie_v close_o to_o all_o great_a assembly_n to_o diet_n parliament_n counsel-table_n great_a man_n house_n to_o beg_v the_o advowsons_n and_o to_o catch_v the_o scrap_n of_o preferment_n that_o fall_v in_o their_o way_n i_o can_v wish_v there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o beggarly_a poverty_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n christ_n true_a minister_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o noble_a temper_n and_o spirit_n then_o to_o serve_v at_o table_n for_o lucre_n sake_n their_o master_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a way_n if_o they_o can_v but_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o livelihood_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a observation_n of_o m._n brightman_n concern_v our_o english_a clergy_n in_o his_o day_n under_o episcopacy_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o england_n in_o plain_a term_n 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preferment_n that_o be_v mere_o transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o leave_v alone_o the_o true_a riches_n the_o treasure_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o never_o perish_v yea_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v at_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o blindness_n and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n unto_o everlasting_a treasure_n in_o the_o last_o place_n there_o be_v add_v nakedness_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o church_n when_o one_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o render_v naked_a his_o shame_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n according_a to_o that_o of_o nahum_n 3.5_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a blind_a beggar_n but_o she_o be_v a_o naked_a blind_a beggar_n the_o most_o contemptible_a of_o all_o sort_n we_o have_v see_v the_o poverty_n the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o christ_n have_v also_o discover_v 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