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ground_v in_o and_o unite_a with_o he_o walk_v in_o he_o according_a to_o our_o receipt_n of_o he_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o may_v turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n as_o of_o 1._o highmindedness_a as_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a enough_o and_o know_v and_o have_v attain_v enough_o already_o prov_n 16.18_o 2._o sloth_n and_o what_o principle_n tend_v to_o that_o and_o to_o high_a mindedness_n such_o as_o that_o that_o if_o we_o have_v once_o believe_v aright_o we_o can_v whatever_n we_o may_v do_v total_o and_o final_o miscarry_v prov._n 19.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 3._o take_v offence_n at_o either_o god_n way_n and_o providence_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o or_o at_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n so_o as_o to_o break_v communion_n with_o they_o lest_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n and_o sit_v alone_o we_o grow_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o want_v of_o right_a exhortation_n and_o provocation_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.12_o 13._o &_o 10_o 24_o 26_o 29._o or_o else_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o such_o as_o will_v seduce_v we_o against_o which_o thing_n the_o mind_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n will_v secure_v we_o psal_n 119.165_o and_o hereto_o also_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n where_o it_o offend_v and_o cast_v it_o from_o we_o for_o in_o fellowship_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o fearer_n of_o god_n god_n do_v command_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133.13.4_o eccles_n 4.9.10_o 11._o take_v heed_n too_o 4._o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n may_v corrupt_v we_o from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o and_o single_a cleave_v to_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o i_o enlarge_v not_o to_o these_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_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
10_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o many_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n who_o write_v he_o own_v also_o as_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o and_o i_o have_v write_v to_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_n 8.12_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v yea_o and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o respect_v this_o way_n of_o convey_v over_o knowledge_n unto_o man_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o divers_a respect_n above_o that_o of_o speech_n both_o as_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v a_o long_a time_n what_o be_v this_o way_n impart_v when_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n pass_v away_o into_o the_o air_n after_o they_o be_v utter_v and_o so_o knowledge_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v transmit_v this_o way_n to_o after_o age_n and_o generation_n long_o after_o those_o that_o have_v utter_v those_o truth_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o this_o use_n of_o write_v or_o end_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v be_v express_o signify_v by_o himself_o for_o not_o only_o do_v moses_n write_v the_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o mention_v those_o that_o have_v not_o know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v command_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n to_o read_v it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 31.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o also_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o write_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o he_o against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n vers_fw-la 19.21_o and_o the_o lord_n bid_v isaiah_n go_v write_v it_o on_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o for_o the_o latter_a day_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.8.9_o see_v also_o psal_n 102.18_o 2._o this_o way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o god_n work_n and_o word_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o more_o than_o they_o can_v by_o any_o one_o audible_a voice_n be_v declare_v to_o as_o in_o all_o these_o nation_n we_o have_v this_o way_n the_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n bring_v to_o we_o that_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v in_o those_o place_n be_v this_o way_n bring_v to_o our_o cognizance_n yea_o by_o this_o way_n thing_n speak_v in_o secret_a yea_o or_o when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v our_o mind_n to_o any_o body_n what_o we_o will_v speak_v may_v be_v convey_v abroad_o and_o make_v public_a and_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o divers_a of_o our_o saviour_n parable_n may_v be_v publish_v all_o over_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a and_o certain_a way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o knowledge_n word_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrelated_a by_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o will_v relate_v they_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o way_n may_v be_v and_o often_o have_v be_v add_v omit_v or_o alter_v but_o what_o it_o write_v remain_v fix_v and_o may_v without_o addition_n omission_n or_o alteration_n be_v read_v and_o transcribe_v thence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o bless_v we_o god_n for_o so_o excellent_a and_o useful_a a_o gift_n and_o for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o thereby_o and_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o abuse_v or_o be_v harm_v by_o it_o for_o as_o god_n order_v it_o for_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n to_o man_n so_o satan_n who_o can_v create_v nothing_o himself_o but_o lie_n abuse_n and_o lead_v his_o follower_n to_o abuse_v this_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o man_n destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o so_o much_o as_o this_o while_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o propagate_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o mischievous_a device_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a but_o now_o as_o every_o act_n must_v have_v its_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v so_o this_o writing_n must_v be_v of_o something_o to_o be_v write_v and_o indeed_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v write_v be_v general_o something_o both_o true_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n eccles_n 12.10_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v write_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n for_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a rev._n 21.5_o and_o also_o of_o weight_n and_o usefulness_n for_o the_o generation_n and_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v order_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n write_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o he_o habak_v 2.2_o and_o so_o here_o be_v 2._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v write_v some_o faithful_a and_o useful_a matter_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o after_o age_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o heavenly_a oracle_n doctrine_n or_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v henceforth_o bless_v 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o doctrine_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o by_o authority_n or_o testimony_n the_o high_a great_a and_o most_o indisputable_a yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n allege_v and_o that_o also_o be_v twofold_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 2._o and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o or_o follow_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o consider_v they_o brief_o in_o this_o order_n with_o some_o application_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n command_v to_o be_v write_v and_o according_o write_v be_v that_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n henceforth_o be_v bless_v or_o be_v henceforth_o bless_v wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o assertion_n or_o that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o dead_a 2._o a_o qualification_n of_o this_o subject_a render_v it_o the_o proper_a subject_n assert_v of_o and_o that_o be_v that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o thing_n assert_v or_o these_o and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v 4._o the_o time_n from_o whence_o either_o the_o subject_a assert_v of_o or_o the_o thing_n assert_v of_o they_o commence_v for_o it_o may_v be_v either_o way_n construe_v either_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n henceforth_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o more_o special_a limitation_n of_o the_o subject_a assert_v of_o or_o the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n general_o or_o whensoever_o be_v henceforth_o bless_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o dead_a not_o the_o live_n and_o this_o term_n the_o dead_a be_v speak_v of_o various_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o a_o various_a way_n of_o die_a as_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v &_o therefore_o not_o here_o mean_v eph._n 2.1_o &_o 4.18_o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 6.11_o and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o seek_v righteousness_n thereby_o and_o have_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n therefrom_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n bless_v or_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n and_o as_o to_o natural_a life_n as_o abraham_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a joh._n 8.52_o and_o that_o be_v