in_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o presence_n will_v give_v they_o rest_n philip._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o exod._n 33.14_o than_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v rest_n in_o its_o husband_n house_n as_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o ruth_n ruth_n 2.9_o than_o the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o dust_n from_o its_o pain_n weakness_n and_o affliction_n and_o labour_n job_n 3.13_o 17._o &_o 17.16_o and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v more_o full_o into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o these_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v rest_v a_o little_a while_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o brethren_n suffering_n also_o be_v accomplish_v rev._n 6.11_o yea_o the_o whole_a man_n though_o part_v asunder_o soul_n from_o body_n rest_v in_o safety_n not_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n nor_o assault_v by_o the_o tempter_n job_n 3.18_o &_o 11.18_o the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a rest_n there_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n job_n 3.19_o yea_o the_o end_n of_o 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righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n piety_n charity_n &_o all_o goodness_n heb._n 11.13_o psal_n 91_o 2._o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o rom._n 10.9_o 10_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o work_n in_o death_n and_o when_o dead_a follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o neither_o labour_n nor_o work_n shall_v be_v forget_v their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v their_o wander_n put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n and_o keep_v account_n of_o they_o in_o his_o book_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o psal_n 56.8_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v jer._n 31.16_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o some_o sort_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o in_o their_o separate_a state_n in_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o work_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o further_a reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n their_o work_n be_v now_o estimate_v of_o god_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o treasure_n lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o and_o together_o with_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o open_a view_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appear_v and_o the_o reward_n be_v also_o lay_v up_o reserve_v and_o unalterable_o appoint_v for_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v from_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o that_o they_o not_o only_o have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n but_o also_o after_o their_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o other_o according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o other_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o reserve_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o his_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v repay_v what_o he_o have_v do_v job_n 21.30_o 31._o &_o 20.27_o these_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o safe_a for_o ever_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n henceforth_o of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v kill_v they_o have_v no_o more_o now_o that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o they_o their_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v be_v for_o ever_o past_a and_o they_o be_v comfort_v in_o paradise_n and_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n while_o other_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o for_o they_o be_v in_o paradise_n with_o christ_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23_o 43_o their_o soul_n or_o spirit_n die_v not_o as_o some_o hold_v with_o the_o body_n but_o return_v to_o god_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o commit_v it_o as_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o too_o eccles_n 12.7_o psal_n 31.5_o &_o 49_o 15._o act_n 7.59_o philip._n 1.23_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o that_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n with_o the_o melody_n of_o harp_n unto_o god_n which_o no_o man_n else_o can_v learn_v they_o be_v in_o a_o
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
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 truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 6._o therefore_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v lie_v for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n one_o god_n and_o god_n can_v lie_v deceive_v or_o falsify_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o lip_n prov._n 8.7_o 8._o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n may_v well_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v what_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n yea_o do_v man_n only_o say_v it_o it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o if_o they_o say_v otherwise_o now_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n all_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o lie_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v firm_o believe_v because_o what_o ever_o he_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a now_o he_o in_o testify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n witness_v nothing_o but_o life_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v the_o 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