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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 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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
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miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o their_o contrary_a command_n for_o these_o be_v redeem_v powerful_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n believe_v by_o they_o bring_v out_o unto_o christ_n from_o among_o man_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a world_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n most_o desirable_a and_o please_a mic._n 7.1_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n 5._o verse_n 4._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n they_o be_v upright_o and_o orthodox_n christian_n not_o dissemble_v with_o man_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n nathaniel_n or_o israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n believer_n in_o christ_n and_o walker_n after_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n direct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o therefore_o there_o 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or_o end_n of_o their_o preach_n in_o act_n 14.15_o but_o after_o this_o follow_v 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o another_o angel_n follow_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v the_o double_a expression_n imply_v its_o certainty_n and_o speediness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n holy_a one_o at_o it_o gen._n 41.32_o rev._n 18.20_o that_o great_a city_n the_o opposite_a to_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n of_o god_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n babylon_n be_v the_o then_o roll_a city_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o which_o be_v rome_n and_o so_o denote_v that_o idolatrous_a church_n call_v the_o whore_n for_o she_o be_v corrupt_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o sincere_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o forsake_v her_o fidelity_n to_o he_o to_o follow_v after_o and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v and_o love_v their_o favour_n riches_n gift_n honour_n defence_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o paramour_n jud._n 16.6_o 20._o order_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o she_o list_v pretend_v that_o she_o be_v the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n that_o only_a catholic_n church_n from_o who_o they_o must_v receive_v all_o their_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o her_o downfall_n and_o so_o of_o all_o idolatry_n heresy_n and_o false_a worship_n either_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n not_o of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n but_o of_o the_o sincere_a and_o bold_a preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o instruction_n by_o holy_a live_n or_o angel-like_o person_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n zech._n 4.6_o or_o will_v otherwise_o join_v and_o follow_v after_o it_o 9_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o after_o these_o christ_n show_v he_o a_o three_o angel_n that_o follow_v and_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o 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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 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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 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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
the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o thence_o note_n note_v 1_o that_o bodily_a death_n and_o blessedness_n may_v be_v consistent_a man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a may_v be_v bless_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o and_o from_o be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o rather_o person_n not_o only_o dead_a in_o those_o consideration_n but_o also_o that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a may_v be_v happy_a in_o a_o very_a good_a safe_a and_o desirable_a condition_n so_o as_o that_o their_o state_n may_v worthy_o be_v commend_v as_o very_o excellent_a they_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v bless_v psal_n 32.12_o they_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v so_o be_v bless_v prov._n 8.34_o 35._o and_o which_o include_v both_o the_o former_a they_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6.15_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v both_o imply_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o soul_n see_v in_o vision_n under_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o that_o there_o be_v white_a robe_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o token_n both_o of_o their_o free_a and_o full_a acquittance_n from_o sin_n and_o their_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a one_o and_o also_o of_o their_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a take_v off_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o bodily_a death_n that_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o blessedness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o able_a to_o hinder_v and_o deprive_v we_o thereof_o man_n may_v be_v happy_a notwithstanding_o its_o power_n and_o force_n that_o be_v the_o dreadful_a death_n that_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a in_o or_o under_o such_o as_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o very_a sad_a evil_a to_o be_v shun_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o a_o state_n not_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o where_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v run_v into_o where_o man_n be_v deliver_v therefrom_o as_o also_o the_o second_o death_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n rather_o from_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o rev._n 20.14_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a state_n indeed_o namely_o this_o of_o the_o second_o death_n while_o man_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n their_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o while_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v call_v and_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n 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 9.6_o but_o in_o the_o second_o death_n be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n without_o hope_n of_o remedy_n or_o redemption_n this_o this_o be_v the_o death_n then_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o therefore_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sin_n also_o by_o repentance_n for_o death_n in_o sin_n continue_v in_o bring_v the_o second_o death_n inevitable_o upon_o man_n but_o as_o for_o this_o bodily_a death_n that_o be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a in_o itself_o man_n may_v do_v well_o for_o all_o that_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o death_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o threaten_v and_o as_o upon_o our_o desert_n incur_v by_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o will_v inevitable_o have_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v a_o deliverer_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o have_v not_o he_o gracious_o devise_v a_o device_n that_o his_o banish_a may_v not_o be_v expel_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_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 luk._n 1.68_o 69_o 70._o 1_o joh._n 4.9.10_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o father_n will_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o through_o his_o stripe_n may_v be_v heal_v of_o that_o deadly_a wound_n wherewith_o in_o our_o listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n we_o be_v wound_v by_o he_o he_o have_v giuâ—n_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n have_v abolish_v or_o take_v away_o the_o destructive_a power_n of_o this_o death_n and_o destroy_v through_o his_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v obtain_v even_o all_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o out_o this_o death_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v final_o perish_v therein_o but_o be_v all_o raise_v out_o thereof_o for_o as_o by_o man_n adam_n come_v death_n even_o by_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 9.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o through_o he_o there_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n now_o make_v through_o this_o death_n and_o all_o the_o precedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o life_n and_o immortality_n even_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o be_v and_o stand_v the_o only_a true_a blessedness_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v give_v we_o even_a 〈◊〉_d mankind_n general_o consider_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v for_o or_o unto_o all_o rom._n 3.22_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5_o 18._o in_o he_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n psal_n 130.4.5_o coll._n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o his_o favour_n and_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o this_o death_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a state_n of_o it_o and_o while_o actual_o dead_a they_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v we_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a device_n and_o do_v of_o his_o for_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o bless_v we_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v so_o act_v and_o wrought_v through_o his_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o embrace_v we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o but_o yet_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stop_v not_o there_o at_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a but_o add_v a_o restrictive_a distinctive_a qualification_n say_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o thence_o note_v second_o that_o though_o this_o bodily_a death_n &_o blessedness_n may_v stand_v &_o be_v together_o yet_o all_o that_o die_v this_o death_n or_o be_v dead_a in_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v no_o we_o can_v say_v so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v never_o meet_v with_o blessedness_n though_o blessedness_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o this_o death_n we_o read_v of_o two_o man_n that_o die_v this_o death_n the_o one_o bless_v and_o the_o other_o curse_a the_o rich_a man_n and_o
perilous_a and_o calamitous_a time_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v well_o go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o as_o but_o to_o be_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a like_o that_o in_o eccles_n 4.13_o where_o the_o wiseman_n consider_v the_o oppression_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n that_o on_o the_o oppressor_n side_n be_v power_n but_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n he_o praise_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n suit_n well_o also_o with_o that_o read_n or_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o some_o judge_v the_o right_a here_o viz._n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n speedy_o and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v so_o because_o of_o what_o result_v from_o those_o calamity_n viz._n 2._o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o it_o that_o will_v then_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18.8_o true_o in_o a_o sense_n at_o other_o time_n man_n may_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o according_a to_o truth_n cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v bless_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o indeed_o and_o hearty_o doer_n of_o god_n will_v but_o it_o may_v be_v signify_v that_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n sore_a rage_n and_o the_o sad_a persecution_n thence_o ensue_v none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o right_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v to_o death_n in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o person_n endue_v with_o singular_a patience_n real_a and_o hearty_a keeper_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n then_o real_o bless_v and_o happy_a or_o else_o also_o 3_o to_o signify_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o then_o shall_v hold_v out_o so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n a_o blessedness_n proportionable_a to_o that_o very_a sad_a woe_n and_o misery_n threaten_v to_o to_o the_o beast-worshipper_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n declare_v as_o those_o beast-worshipper_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n able_a to_o deter_v any_o one_o from_o worship_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n here_o be_v a_o like_a excellent_a manner_n of_o blessedness_n signify_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o allure_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o constancy_n to_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v upon_o their_o death_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o witness_n more_o abundant_o bless_v as_o the_o word_n bless_v sometime_o seem_v to_o signify_v as_o in_o rev._n 20.6_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o light_n and_o warning_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a judgement_n whereas_o the_o time_n of_o ignoranâ—â—_n god_n wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o 31._o heb._n 23_o &_o 10.20_o 29._o so_o it_o be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o opposition_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessedness_n as_o their_o reward_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v wherein_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o chief_o bless_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n assert_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o authority_n 2._o by_o argument_n and_o evidence_n 1._o by_o authority_n the_o testimony_n of_o authentic_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n assert_v or_o of_o any_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a cognisance_n now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o one_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o yea_o better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o even_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v emphatical_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v divers_a time_n so_o call_v in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o he_o be_v so_o call_v seven_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o epistle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o chap_n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o testify_v to_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o knowledge_n isa_n 11.2_o he_o that_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o then_o 2._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o the_o 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portion_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v whatever_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o or_o whatever_o trouble_n but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n say_v the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o in_o testify_v of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a man_n and_o merciful_a take_v away_o and_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a day_n when_o all_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o devour_v he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprighteousness_n isa_n 56.9_o &_o 57.1.2_o that_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o particularlar_o in_o isaiah_n act_v 28.25_o bear_v 2._o by_o demonstration_n argument_n and_o evidence_n evidence_v in_o what_o they_o be_v bless_v viz._n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o that_o they_o may_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n second_o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o wherein_o be_v imply_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rage_n and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n have_v labour_n and_o service_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o eccles_n 1.8_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o portion_n of_o labour_n more_o especial_o in_o or_o
of_o man_n be_v the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o portion_n better_o than_o any_o other_o man_n the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 58.14_o so_o as_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o however_o poor_a mean_a illiterate_a afflict_a and_o despise_a the_o righteous_a be_v and_o however_o rich_a learned_a honour_a or_o otherwise_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a be_v yea_o well_o it_o may_v be_v say_v happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o help_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o excellency_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o despise_v their_o high_a place_n deut._n 33.29_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 84.12_o bless_v at_o all_o time_n bless_v in_o life_n more_o bless_v in_o death_n but_o most_o bless_a in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o to_o commend_v piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o we_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o this_o great_a blessedness_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o 6.6_o 4._o to_o condemn_v the_o blind_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n that_o sleight_n hate_v and_o persecute_v these_o thing_n account_v those_o that_o be_v and_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n especial_o in_o a_o way_n of_o persecution_n to_o be_v unhappy_a and_o their_o portion_n despicable_a which_o thing_n i_o only_o mention_v but_o beside_o 5._o it_o direct_v we_o whither_o to_o flee_v for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n against_o 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he_o be_v the_o forgiver_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o that_o occasion_v it_o and_o that_o may_v render_v it_o as_o a_o inlet_n into_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o it_o simple_o of_o itself_o contain_v and_o have_v both_o authority_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o ready_a gracious_o to_o do_v it_o even_o both_o to_o raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o secure_v from_o harm_n and_o mischief_n by_o it_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v it_o great_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o we_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o it_o better_o than_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v eccles_n 7.1_o a_o chamber_n of_o ease_n rest_n and_o safety_n to_o we_o from_o the_o evil_n either_o fore-afflicting_a we_o or_o further_o threaten_v and_o abide_v the_o yet_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o abider_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n isa_n 26.20_o &_o 57.2_o a_o outlet_n to_o our_o care_n fear_n labour_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o toil_n by_o such_o temptation_n and_o a_o inlet_n safe_a 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consequent_n and_o chase_v away_o all_o those_o mist_n and_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o muddines_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sad_v we_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o approach_n and_o by_o his_o warm_a influence_n as_o stream_v forth_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o precious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o he_o can_v and_o will_v so_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v we_o as_o to_o make_v the_o grim_a visage_n of_o death_n amiable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o passage_n through_o it_o very_o desirable_a philip._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o yea_o and_o give_v we_o hope_v and_o joy_n in_o death_n as_o the_o best_a hour_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o be_v that_o and_o such_o a_o shield_v too_o that_o encompass_v we_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o defence_n interpose_v himself_o between_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n even_o death_n and_o all_o its_o train_n and_o power_n secure_v we_o against_o their_o fierce_a assault_n and_o sharp_a dart_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n hos_n 13.14_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o encompass_v about_o with_o his_o arm_n of_o love_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o approach_v we_o to_o hurt_v or_o harm_v we_o he_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o shall_v not_o die_v of_o thirst_n such_o a_o heavenly_a medicine_n be_v god_n salvation_n or_o save_a health_n that_o whosoever_o take_v he_o down_o and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o keep_v it_o or_o the_o relish_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o palace_n shall_v not_o taste_v death_n 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