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great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o namesake_n that_o be_v for_o his_o gospel_n act_v 9_o 15_o 16._o with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 14._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o still_o hold_v fast_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n though_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bad_a place_n and_o so_o great_o try_v by_o satan_n joâ—_n 2._o 9_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o 1._o in_o a_o believe_a mindfulness_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14_o to_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v prov._n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 7._o 1_o 3._o 2._o and_o in_o confession_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v with_o their_o mouth_n make_v confession_n of_o it_o like_o that_o exhort_v to_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o ch_n 4._o 14._o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 14_o 16._o so_o here_o hold_v fast_o be_v oppose_v to_o deny_v see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 25._o and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n namely_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o one_o among_o they_o be_v slay_v for_o it_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o deny_v be_v my_o faith_n christ_n faith_n the_o faith_n here_o do_v signify_v the_o word_n oâ—_n faith_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v they_o have_v not_o deny_v christ_n believe_v but_o his_o word_n of_o â—aith_n as_o rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o that_o which_o paul_n preach_v gal._n 1._o 23._o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o act_v 6._o 7._o and_o which_o the_o sorcerer_n seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o act_v 13._o 7_o 8_o 12._o that_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n do_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o ch_z 3._o v._n 8._o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v â—aith_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n so_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 27._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o 9_o 30._o gal._n 3._o
15._o 4._o and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o promise_v rev._n 21._o 26_o 27._o and_o ch_n 22._o 1._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v address_v themselves_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o an_o i_o will_v make_v they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o this_o he_o assure_v his_o people_n also_o with_o a_o double_a affirmation_n in_o which_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o now_o in_o this_o day_n they_o will_v not_o know_v or_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v it_o ps_n 82._o 5._o or_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o but_o give_v they_o out_o to_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n hate_v your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o isay_n 66._o 5._o joh._n 16._o 1_o 2._o they_o now_o call_v christ_n disciple_n heretic_n schismatic_n etc._n etc._n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o the_o fiâ—th_n and_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o therefore_o cry_v away_o with_o such_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o 13._o act_n 22._o 22._o and_o ch_n 24._o 14._o and_o ch_n 28._o 22._o they_o cry_v out_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o persecure_a and_o take_v they_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ps_n 22._o 7_o 8._o and_o 42._o 9_o 10._o and_o 71._o 10_o 11._o and_o 115._o 1_o 2._o they_o give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o their_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n they_o fit_a and_o speak_v against_o their_o better_a brethren_n and_o because_o christ_n keep_v silence_n they_o think_v he_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o and_o approve_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o way_n ps_n 50._o 19_o 21._o mal._n 2._o 17._o that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n indeed_o but_o they_o say_v they_o themselves_o be_v jew_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n but_o 2._o however_o thou_o have_v be_v hate_v of_o they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o thought_n and_o give_v forth_o that_o i_o hate_v thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v yet_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o which_o be_v one_o thing_n contain_v in_o christ_n prayer_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o god_n have_v love_v unfeigned_a believer_n as_o he_o have_v love_v christ_n joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v suitable_a to_o these_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isay_n 61._o 14_o 15._o you_o shall_v be_v name_v priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isay_n 61._o 6_o 9_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v isay_n 62._o 4_o 12._o he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v now_o make_v they_o know_v viz._n not_o now_o will_v they_o will_v they_o though_o indeed_o he_o be_v now_o so_o manifest_v they_o that_o other_o may_v know_v he_o love_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n 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29._o 7._o ps_n 133._o 2._o and_o god_n have_v anoint_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n ps_n 23._o 5._o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 10._o 38._o on_o he_o do_v rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 11._o 1_o 3._o and_o ch_n 42._o 1._o and_o ch_n 61._o 1._o yea_o he_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o above_o all_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o so_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n isay_n 42._o 1_o 19_o with_o job_n 36._o 4._o col._n 2._o 3_o 9_o 10._o 2._o and_o then_o by_o his_o hair_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o result_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o hair_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o be_v maintain_v and_o 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set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n ps_n 21._o 3._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o highpriest_n be_v crown_v in_o former_a time_n exod._n 29._o 6._o leu._n 8._o 9_o so_o also_o be_v our_o highpriest_n who_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 1._o god_n king_n who_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ps_n 2._o 6._o who_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n rev._n 19_o 12._o and_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4_o yea_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n lord_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o king_n his_o subject_n rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o ch_n 19_o 16._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o all_o judgement_n and_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o his_o church_n isay_n 9_o 6._o and_o ch_n 22._o 21_o 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o and_o then_o by_o his_o hair_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n thereabouts_o 2._o how_o be_v his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n say_v to_o be_v white_a as_o wool_n or_o like_o a_o white_a fleece_n as_o white_z as_o snow_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 1._o to_o signify_v his_o antiquity_n or_o ancientness_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o government_n be_v of_o old_a and_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o
ps_n 60._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v their_o name_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o banner_n be_v his_o love_n manifest_v in_o his_o precious_a suffering_n and_o cross_v which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o overcome_v so_o the_o spouse_n say_v his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o this_o cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o this_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o they_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o love_n to_o he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v cant._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o give_v they_o boldness_n in_o every_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o continual_o all_o fear_n out_o of_o they_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 19_o and_o make_v they_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a so_o as_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o cant._n 1._o 2._o and_o ch_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 37_o 39_o 3._o they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o fight_v for_o not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n joh._n 18._o 36._o nor_o for_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o light_a and_o circumstantial_a matter_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a about_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 16._o and_o much_o less_o have_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o man_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n but_o that_o they_o have_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 2._o 26._o the_o work_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o and_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_v hereafter_o as_o these_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o which_o he_o will_v work_v faith_n these_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o contend_v for_o by_o we_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o they_o gal._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o conversation_n which_o become_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n phil._n 1._o 27_o 28._o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n say_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o he_o propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o he_o his_o own_o example_n that_o he_o may_v imitate_v he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o they_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o war_n with_o and_o fight_v against_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o sin_n in_o they_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o do_v war_n against_o they_o and_o this_o enemy_n be_v next_o unto_o they_o as_o near_o to_o they_o as_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o sin_n and_o these_o member_n of_o they_o these_o lust_n be_v both_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o continual_o from_o what_o be_v good_a and_o prompt_v entice_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a whenever_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o and_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n thereof_o do_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o good_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o lust_n war_n in_o their_o member_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o act_n and_o perpetrate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o provoke_v to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o jam._n 4._o 1._o the_o flesh_n lu_v continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o this_o sin_n and_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v strive_v against_o they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v go_v christ_n work_n and_o his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n to_o he_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o work_n or_o it_o be_v move_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o contend_v for_o it_o or_o not_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v it_o but_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o sin_n have_v so_o 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whereto_o they_o run_v prov._n 1._o 10_o 15._o ps_n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o they_o have_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o deny_v in_o other_o aswell_o as_o in_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o have_v also_o the_o world_n to_o resist_v as_o they_o be_v endeavour_v by_o their_o threat_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n to_o move_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o gospel_n or_o turn_v aside_o to_o
make_v sad_a ezek._n 13._o 22._o nay_o sure_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o upright_o the_o work_n of_o any_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o rom._n 8._o 28_o 30_o 35._o the_o more_o like_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o will_v love_v they_o with_o their_o corrupt_a love_n and_o the_o more_o unlike_o the_o world_n christ_n disciple_n be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v the_o more_o they_o will_v be_v instrument_n of_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n to_o they_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n â—ates_v you_o john_n 15._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o ch_n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 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all_o most_o favourable_o concern_v his_o poor_a creature_n for_o he_o be_v charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 8._o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o hear_v distinct_o of_o christ_n if_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o diligent_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 26_o 29._o heb._n 11._o 6._o luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o jer._n 49._o 11._o at_o the_o time_n of_o man_n ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o they_o â—ees_n and_o observe_v not_o act._n 17._o 30._o with_o isay_n 42._o 19_o 21._o so_o he_o gracious_o excuse_v the_o evil_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o infirmity_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o aggravate_v they_o as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v thus_o when_o his_o people_n hearken_v not_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n exod._n 6._o 9_o so_o when_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n sleep_v and_o lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o they_o never_o have_v again_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v meek_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o in_o which_o intimate_o he_o show_v their_o evil_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o yet_o present_o thus_o excuse_v or_o extenâ—ateth_v it_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 40_o 41._o so_o with_o respect_n to_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ostrich_n she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o but_o then_o present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n job_n â—9_n 13_o 16._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o do_v of_o his_o poor_a creature_n here_o in_o general_a yea_o and_o put_v the_o most_o savourable_a construction_n upon_o what_o the_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n do_v how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o do_v so_o towards_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isay_n 40._o 10_o 11._o and_o 42._o 1_o 4._o not_o condemn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o do_v through_o weakness_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 27._o isay_n 35._o 3_o 5._o rom._n 7._o 17_o 20._o and_o if_o â—here_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o he_o that_o repute_v the_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n instâ—â—ct_v a_o call_n to_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o preserve_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o â—_z the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o hear_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n preserve_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o and_o clothe_v they_o for_o they_o be_v much_o better_a and_o highly_o value_v by_o he_o than_o these_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n and_o will_v most_o gracious_o and_o charitable_o interpret_v all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n ps_n 145._o 15_o 18_o 19_o mat._n 6._o 26_o 30._o luke_n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 24_o 28._o 4._o yea_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n also_o that_o they_o render_v the_o same_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lamb_n as_o unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n him_n god_n have_v set_v over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o and_o they_o vote_v and_o render_v the_o same_o excellency_n to_o he_o as_o to_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n whereto_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o v._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o palm-bearing_a saint_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n whereto_o all_o the_o angel_n say_v amen_o rev._n 7._o 9_o 10._o for_o indeed_o though_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o as_o our_o mediator_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o yet_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a consideration_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o all_o even_o than_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o than_o he_o present_o add_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 10._o 29_o 30._o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 15_o 14._o see_v notes_n before_o on_o v._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v praise_v trust_v in_o call_v upon_o live_v unto_o etc._n etc._n by_o we_o and_o well_o may_v the_o inferior_a creature_n vote_v and_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o for_o so_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n also_o do_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o v._o 8_o 12._o 4._o how_o long_o do_v they_o vote_v and_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n so_o they_o do_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v râ—ign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o exod._n 15._o 18._o ps_n 10._o 16._o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 36._o and_o 29._o 10._o nehem._n 9_o 5._o ps_n 145._o 1_o 2_o 21._o phil._n 4._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o ps_n 21._o 4._o and_o who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps_n 45._o 6._o with_o v._n 17._o gal._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n as_o consequential_a to_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o speak_v in_o v._n 13._o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o to_o wit_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v vote_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o their_o saying_n amen_n may_v inform_v and_o assure_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o doxology_n make_v by_o every_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v give_v by_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o the_o word_n amen_n be_v frequent_o a_o word_n of_o confirmation_n or_o set_v the_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o rightness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v assert_v pronounce_v or_o say_v as_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n rev._n 1._o 18._o thus_o under_o the_o law_n person_n who_o be_v guilty_a say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n confess_v they_o be_v accurse_v once_o by_o nature_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 15_o 26._o with_o gal._n 3._o 10._o numb_a 5._o 22._o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o amen_o to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o
this_o be_v a_o title_n give_v to_o god_n the_o god_n amen_o or_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isay_n 65._o 16._o for_o the_o word_n amen_o signify_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n do_v by_o their_o say_n amen_o as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o right_a and_o faithful_a say_n and_o acknowledgement_n they_o signify_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v speak_v by_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n 2._o together_o with_o the_o former_a amen_n signify_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o speak_v but_o also_o sometime_o a_o own_n like_v and_o approbation_n thereof_o as_o rev._n 7._o 10_o 12._o and_o 19_o 4._o and_o so_o very_o usual_o and_o frequent_o and_o so_o here_o with_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o when_o the_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n believe_v the_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v arrive_v at_o they_o in_o due_a season_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o consent_v to_o and_o own_o and_o approve_v the_o truth_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o declare_v joh._n 4._o 17._o act_n 17._o 28._o phil._n 1._o 15_o 18._o tit._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 3._o together_o with_o the_o former_a amen_n at_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o prayer_n praise_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o prayer_n vote_n or_o desire_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o here_o when_o the_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v they_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o every_o creature_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o it_o be_v their_o hearty_a desire_n and_o vote_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o always_o do_v so_o usual_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 36._o neh._n 5._o 13._o and_o 8._o 6._o psal_n 106._o 48._o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o present_o add_v amen_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v psal_n 41._o 13._o and_o 72._o 19_o and_o 89._o 53._o so_o amen_o be_v render_v with_o we_o so_o be_v it_o jer._n 11._o 2_o 5._o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v to_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v but_o believe_v not_o amen_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n perform_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v prophesy_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 28._o 5_o 7._o so_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o that_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o right_a prayer_n to_o say_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o matth._n 6._o 13._o and_o so_o amen_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n vote_n or_o desire_v in_o the_o epistle_n general_o rev._n 1._o 7._o now_o here_o in_o that_o the_o four_o creature_n say_v amen_n to_o what_o every_o creature_n say_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o the_o live_a creature_n also_o hear_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n what_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n say_v and_o so_o certain_o we_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o and_z by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o we_o can_v with_o our_o bodily_a one_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o and_o 5._o 7._o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o 11._o 27._o so_o we_o may_v now_o and_o aught_o to_o hear_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o thence_o act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 12._o 25._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n propound_v that_o question_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o say_v he_o but_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o sure_o by_o cite_v a_o scripture_n refer_v unto_o the_o word_n or_o sound_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o providence_n for_o it_o follow_v their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o with_o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o in_o that_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n now_o say_v amen_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o do_v occupy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o unlearned_a for_o so_o do_v such_o as_o say_v amen_o as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o place_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o this_o be_v usual_o their_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n neh._n 8._o 6._o deut._n â—7_n 14_o 15_o 26._o prophet_n or_o speaker_n ps_n 106._o 48._o neh._n 5._o 13._o so_o all_o the_o angel_n say_v amen_o to_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n rev._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o four_o live_a creature_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n which_o say_v alleluja_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o herein_o than_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n they_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o hear_v join_v with_o and_o say_v amen_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v utter_v and_o speak_v by_o such_o as_o be_v great_o below_o and_o very_o much_o inferior_a to_o they_o it_o be_v great_a humility_n in_o apollo_n who_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n &_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o information_n from_o aquila_n who_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n and_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n acts._n 18._o 24_o 25._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a in_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o what_o the_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n say_v however_o it_o be_v so_o to_o learn_v of_o such_o and_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a creature_n isay_n 40._o 26_o 28._o prov._n 6._o 6_o 8_o 11._o and_o ch_n 30._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16_o 18_o 20._o mat._n 6._o 26_o 31._o 2._o in_o that_o here_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n begin_v in_o render_v blessing_n and_o praise_n whereto_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o excellent_a who_o begin_v in_o render_v his_o praise_n glorious_a who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o be_v note_v before_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o we_o have_v also_o a_o account_n give_v we_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o to_o all_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o worship_n and_o their_o expression_n of_o great_a humility_n therein_o than_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n as_o also_o to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n to_o wit_n he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o only_o here_o we_o may_v note_v that_o whereas_o by_o this_o phrase_n he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o be_v intend_v who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lamb_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o highpriest_n as_o chap._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 10._o 6._o in_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lamb_n also_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o every_o creature_n be_v hear_v say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whereto_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o namely_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n also_o for_o sure_o he_o be_v include_v in_o this_o description_n and_o intend_v hereby_o and_o indeed_o he_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o job_n 19_o 25._o heb._n 7._o 8_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intecession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28._o joâ—_n 14._o 19_o finis_fw-la