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i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 1._o 2_o 6._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 4._o 11._o yea_o that_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v as_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ch_z 1._o 12._o let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o mind_v by_o we_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o person_n describe_v from_o who_o this_o epistle_n come_v and_o who_o give_v charge_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n here_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n describe_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o with_o a_o little_a change_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 13._o and_o v._o 16._o and_o that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n of_o they_o in_o come_v unto_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o for_o admonition_n and_o warning_n 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his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n yea_o which_o be_v call_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n ps_n 48._o 10._o isay_n 41._o 10._o with_o which_o right_a hand_n he_o save_v they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o ps_n 17._o 7._o with_o ps_n 31._o 19_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o from_o evil_a and_o enemy_n in_o their_o walk_n before_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n yea_o he_o uphold_v they_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v repro_v and_o fault_a they_o now_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o they_o especial_o have_v many_o enemy_n who_o thrust_v sore_o at_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 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their_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n will_v hold_v they_o up_o as_o ps_n 18._o 35_o though_o their_o own_o arm_n can_v save_v they_o yet_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o security_n ps_n 44._o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o he_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v be_v of_o great_a consolation_n to_o they_o to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o discouragement_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o many_o and_o manifold_a potent_a and_o politic_a enemy_n isay_n 41._o 10._o and_o help_v they_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v confound_v isay_n 50._o 7_o 10._o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n of_o his_o only_a ps_n 71._o 16._o and_o for_o caution_n to_o they_o to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v they_o 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converse_v have_v his_o way_n and_o path_n there_o as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 16._o leu._n 26._o 12._o and_o here_o he_o walk_v with_o delight_n while_o they_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o thus_o when_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n inquire_v of_o the_o spouse_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n she_o answer_v my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n
and_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o man_n work_n who_o have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o they_o live_v while_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a ch_z 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n their_o work_n who_o have_v have_v mean_n so_o he_o may_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v know_v man_n work_n until_o he_o have_v prevent_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v all_o man_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n as_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o hard_a or_o austere_a master_n to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o or_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o straw_v however_o wicked_a one_o think_v and_o speak_v concern_v he_o mat._n 25._o 26._o he_o first_o fashion_v man_n heart_n alike_o and_o then_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n ps_n 14._o 2._o and_o 33._o 15._o but_o especial_o he_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o their_o work_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13._o 7._o to_o they_o much_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o of_o they_o much_o be_v and_o will_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o isay_n 5._o 2_o 4._o mat._n 21._o 33_o 37._o 4._o he_o here_o signify_v what_o he_o know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o work_n not_o their_o word_n or_o profession_n simple_o not_o their_o faith_n or_o opinion_n only_o but_o of_o their_o work_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o â—ath_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n its_o proper_a work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 26._o man_n may_v profess_v they_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o or_o they_o may_v have_v work_n and_o they_o not_o perfect_a before_o god_n and_o so_o unacceptable_a to_o he_o rev._n 3._o 2._o or_o work_n and_o not_o the_o first_o work_n as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n v._o 5._o but_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o church_n work_v he_o take_v notice_n and_o according_a thereto_o either_o approve_v or_o condemn_v the_o father_n on_o who_o we_o call_v be_v one_o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o person_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o also_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 24._o 13._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 11._o and_o say_v he_o who_o â—ath_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2._o 23._o and_o ch_n 22._o 12._o man_n may_v talk_v much_o and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o notional_a knowledge_n in_o those_o thing_n thaâ—_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n for_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v ps_n 111._o 10._o man_n may_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o man_n may_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o hold_v and_o detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o oh_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v we_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n so_o look_v we_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 19_o 25._o phil._n 2._o 12_o 16._o and_o thy_o labour_n like_o that_o remember_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 2_o 3._o produce_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o exercise_v in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n also_o eph._n 1._o 15._o according_a to_o that_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o that_o prayer_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o word_n and_o confession_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o ch_n 5._o 17._o and_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o give_v forgive_a lend_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 12._o this_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o travel_v it_o cause_v pain_n and_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o speak_v pray_v visit_a administrate_v to_o the_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n here_o note_n 1._o with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n there_o be_v labour_n yea_o they_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v v._o 3._o gal._n 6._o 9_o they_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n love_n 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he_o take_v notice_n of_o whatever_o labour_n or_o service_n of_o love_n his_o grace_n be_v produce_v though_o they_o that_o labour_n shall_v forget_v he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o mat._n 10._o 41._o no_o not_o towards_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o prov._n 25._o 21_o 22._o luke_n 6._o 35._o yea_o how_o secret_o soever_o we_o exercise_v charity_n he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v deliver_v or_o take_v we_o of_o from_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 3._o act._n 10._o 31._o 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1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o and_o here-thorow_a be_v these_o ephesian_n quicken_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v â—ich_a in_o mercy_n for_o or_o through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v be_v first_o place_v on_o he_o that_o beget_v even_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o yea_o because_o of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o winâ—_n and_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n his_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n with_o whorish_a society_n anâ—_n congregâ—â—ions_n love_v he_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o their_o escape_n isay_n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o thâ—y_v love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 24._o to_o this_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n ps_n 31._o 23._o oh_o worthy_a for_o ever_o be_v hâ—_n to_o be_v belove_v who_o so_o love_v uâ—_n when_o we_o wâ—re_v such_o filthy_a pollute_v one_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v triumph_v in_o god_n love_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o in_o die_v yea_o rather_o in_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 34_o 39_o thereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o thereby_o maintain_v and_o there-thorow_a fix_v on_o that_o most_o excellent_a object_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n cause_v they_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o pant_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v more_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o hard_o and_o to_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v again_o ps_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o 63._o 1_o 4_o 8._o isay_n 55._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v and_o fix_v upon_o this_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v inward_a intense_a and_o fervent_a it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n while_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o but_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isay_n 29._o 13._o with_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o first_o love_n here_o intimate_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o 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3._o and_o so_o inward_a intense_a and_o ardent_a be_v this_o love_n as_o that_o it_o lead_v to_o hate_v what_o be_v reprove_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o love_n with_o dissimulation_n when_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n it_o lead_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 12._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n that_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o deny_v and_o mortify_v all_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o belove_a and_o hence_o whereas_o in_o give_v the_o law_n the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 3_o 11_o deut._n 5._o 7_o 15._o 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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 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of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o do_v she_o cry_v up_o herself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a church_n and_o how_o boast_v she_o of_o her_o unity_n succession_n number_n antiquity_n infallibility_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 18._o 7_o 16._o 6._o and_o last_o this_o whorish_a church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o jezabel_n of_o old_a and_o call_v jezabel_n to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a end_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o so_o abide_v and_o continue_v as_o afterward_o follow_v 2_o king_n 9_o 32._o 35._o rev._n 2._o 21_o 23._o and_o sad_a and_o miserable_a will_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o hour_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 8_o 10_o 16._o 21._o and_o ch_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o in_o that_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o this_o angel_n because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezabel_n so_o we_o may_v note_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o christ_n angel_n and_o church_n to_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n to_o teach_v among_o they_o and_o their_o do_v so_o be_v very_o displease_v to_o he_o and_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o 2_o joh._n 9_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 3_o 19_o 20._o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 14._o yea_o though_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v or_o pollute_v by_o their_o instruction_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o people_n for_o suffer_v such_o among_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o nay_o though_o this_o be_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n that_o their_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o their_o first_o yet_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v thereto_o 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evil_a in_o permit_v and_o suffer_v she_o and_o this_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o 1._o by_o what_o she_o say_v of_o herself_o which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n this_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o jezabel_n and_o be_v so_o of_o other_o false_a teacher_n to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o even_o true_a teacher_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n she_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o and_o somewhat_o like_o the_o prophetess_n noadiâ—h_v that_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 6._o 9_o 14._o she_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n either_o so_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a sense_n and_o so_o prophesy_v signify_v predict_v or_o foretell_v future_a thing_n thus_o in_o former_a time_n many_o false_a prophet_n pretend_v to_o prophecy_n 1_o king_n 22._o 10_o 12._o jer._n 5._o 31._o and_o ch_n 14._o 13_o 14._o and_o ch_n 27._o 9_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o they_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n mat_n 24._o 11_o 24._o or_o rather_o more_o ordinary_o she_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o pretend_v to_o speak_v unto_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 3._o in_o this_o sense_n teacher_n answer_n to_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o word_n prophetess_n do_v here_o signify_v because_o of_o what_o follow_v viz._n to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o many_o false_a teacher_n both_o of_o the_o male_a and_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n be_v there_o in_o our_o day_n that_o call_v themselves_o christ_n minister_n who_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n jer._n 23._o 21._o ezek._n 13._o 2_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 2._o need_n we_o have_v therefore_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o corrupt_v 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and_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o continue_v therein_o namely_o such_o as_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n after_o they_o have_v be_v espouse_v to_o he_o yea_o in_o some_o respect_n their_o evil_n may_v be_v great_a than_o jezabel_n and_o thus_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o all_o who_o continue_v guilty_a of_o this_o evil_a he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n &_o anguish_n unto_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a whatever_o he_o have_v do_v former_o unto_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom_n 2._o 8_o 11._o oh_o then_o let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o such_o unfruitful_a work_n or_o worker_n of_o darkness_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n eph._n 5._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 16._o prov._n 13._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 3._o but_o we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n threaten_v they_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n where_o also_o 1._o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o great_a and_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n may_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hope_v in_o by_o such_o ps_n 130._o he_o give_v space_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o rebellious_a one_o such_o be_v jezabel_n and_o her_o companion_n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o and_o v._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 25._o ezek._n 14._o 6._o this_o may_v therefore_o preserve_v we_o from_o conclude_v what_o will_v be_v the_o future_a state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a guilty_a of_o and_o pollute_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o adultery_n mat._n 21._o 29._o 2._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o in_o threaten_a judgement_n be_v that_o such_o pollute_a one_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o their_o fin_n and_o abomination_n jer._n 18._o 8_o 11._o rev._n 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o ch_n 16._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o if_o such_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v iniquity_n will_v at_o last_o be_v their_o ruin_n luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o word_n repent_v on_o v._o 5._o and_o v._o 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o accor_v to_o your_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o a_o further_a threat_n express_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n 2._o the_o effect_n hereof_o even_o of_o his_o threat_n and_o judgement_n on_o that_o woman_n jezabel_n her_o paramour_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n 3._o a_o signification_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o his_o retribution_n and_o reward_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o further_o threat_v express_v and_o therein_o still_o a_o further_a intimation_n of_o christ_n displeasure_n against_o jezabel_n an_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o lord_n threat_n be_v her_n child_n not_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o by_o natural_a generation_n or_o not_o they_o in_o that_o consideration_n or_o on_o that_o account_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 9_o 8._o yet_o child_n be_v the_o beritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n ps_n 127._o 3._o they_o be_v gracious_o give_v by_o he_o gen._n 33._o 5._o and_o they_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 20._o with_o v._n 36._o and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n of_o such_o little_a one_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19_o 13_o 14._o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14._o and_o unto_o the_o child_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v vouchsafe_v mean_n and_o discover_v his_o goodness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o understanding_n ps_n 14._o 2._o and_o 36_o 7._o and_o 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o and_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 32_o 33._o nor_o be_v the_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o beget_v through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o church_n be_v bless_v he_o will_v pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o her_o seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o her_o offspring_n isay_n 45._o 3._o for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o isay_n 65._o 23._o and_o in_o due_a season_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 9_o and_o ch_n 54._o 13._o prov._n 11._o 21._o but_o here_o by_o child_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n of_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o 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another_o they_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o not_o open_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v down_o christ_n from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o â—ies_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n ps_n 62._o 4._o though_o they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o own_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o use_v good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n where_o with_o they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a pretend_v to_o guide_v they_o to_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n while_o indeed_o their_o end_n and_o design_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o but_o the_o depth_n they_o boast_v of_o be_v depth_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v hatch_v in_o hell_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o exalt_v satan_n design_n and_o kingdom_n their_o doctrine_n be_v doctrine_n oâ—_n devil_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o will_v lead_v man_n unto_o everlasting_a destruction_n if_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o and_o not_o turn_v from_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o isay_n 28._o 14_o 15_o 18_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o what_o he_o say_v and_o speak_v unto_o these_o person_n and_o that_o follow_v viz._n i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v where_o we_o may_v inquire_v and_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o 2._o how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o they_o 3._o how_o long_o be_v it_o to_o be_v retain_v or_o hold_v fast_o by_o they_o 1._o what_o be_v that_o which_o they_o â—ad_v already_o and_o which_o they_o shall_v hold_v fast_o and_o that_o be_v somewhat_o answer_v unto_o and_o yet_o oppose_v unto_o their_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o pergamos_n be_v commend_v for_o hold_v fast_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v false_a and_o corrupt_a teacher_n among_o they_o as_o v._o 13_o 15._o and_o philadelphia_n be_v commend_v also_o for_o have_v keep_v christ_n word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o not_o deny_v his_o name_n notwithstanding_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n among_o they_o ch_z 3._o 8_o 10._o and_o be_v still_o exhort_v to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o here_o this_o church_n also_o be_v ch_z 3._o 11._o and_o on_o like_a occasion_n as_o here_o namely_o because_o of_o seducer_n such_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v 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heart_n in_o a_o hearty_a belief_n of_o it_o and_o yield_v up_o to_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n work_v and_o suffer_v this_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o purify_v your_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o to_o purify_v your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o prov._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 16._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 4._o 4_o 13._o and_o ch_n 7._o 1_o 26._o 2._o they_o be_v also_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n phil._n 2._o 13_o 16._o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 4._o 13._o and_o ch_n 10._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a namely_o as_o to_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n prov._n 22._o 18._o and_o this_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n proceed_v from_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o further_o save_v ourselves_o and_o other_o also_o rom._n 10._o 8_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o word_n and_o confession_n shall_v be_v without_o mixture_n of_o our_o wisdom_n or_o of_o our_o corrupt_a gloss_n addition_n or_o take_n away_o therefrom_o though_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o or_o though_o it_o stand_v cross_a to_o our_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n yet_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o prov._n 30._o 6._o ps_n 119._o 113._o jer._n 23._o 28._o and_o also_o in_o conversation_n we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v our_o conversation_n become_v it_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n phil._n 1._o 27._o with_o tit._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 13._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n obey_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 16_o 18._o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v so_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o oppose_v and_o convince_v gain_v sayer_n and_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v together_o and_o joint_o phil._n 1._o 27._o judas_n 3_o tit._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 3._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v and_o consider_v how_o long_o
already_o so_o he_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n more_o general_o and_o more_o particular_o false_a teacher_n will_v pluck_v away_o christ_n gospel_n from_o we_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v mat._n 13._o 19_o luke_n 8._o 12._o act_n 13._o 8_o 10._o â—need_a therefore_o we_o have_v to_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o not_o let_v it_o go_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v our_o life_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n we_o may_v in_o due_a season_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 13._o and_o ch_n 7._o 1_o 5._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o verse_n 11._o verse_n 26._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o follow_v we_o have_v great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o hear_v wherein_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o and_o afterward_o promise_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o assure_v unto_o every_o such_o a_o one_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o and_o afterward_o promise_v and_o he_o that_o overcome_v see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o verse_n 7._o and_o on_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 5._o and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v 1._o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n which_o the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o of_o which_o he_o say_v as_o to_o his_o suffer_a work_n on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o 4._o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o abolish_v and_o overcome_v that_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o deliver_v we_o in_o himself_o from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o have_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 12._o 31._o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o contrary_a to_o we_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ps_n 107._o 15_o 16._o and_o he_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o a_o restoration_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o into_o perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n and_o immortality_n and_o into_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 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neh._n 4._o 7_o 9_o and_o especial_o watch_v against_o that_o evil_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o watch_v we_o over_o ourselves_o and_o brethren_n heb._n 12._o 15_o and_o ch_n 13._o 17._o yea_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o that_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v watch_v be_v the_o vision_n of_o all_o hab._n 2._o 1_o 4._o with_o isay_n 29._o 11._o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n thereto_o watch_v for_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n counsel_v unto_o viz._n and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v some_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n strengthen_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o apply_v it_o to_o person_n but_o if_o they_o intend_v by_v the_o rest_n those_o speak_v of_o in_o v._o 4._o they_o great_o mistake_v and_o of_o a_o three_o company_n we_o read_v not_o in_o this_o 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he_o be_v prevent_v and_o enable_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o therefore_o require_v of_o they_o yes_o very_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v phil._n 2._o 12_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v the_o believer_n and_o yet_o also_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n gâ—ace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 17._o with_o jam._n 5._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o general_a here_o that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v watchful_a and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n isay_n 40._o 31._o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o die_a thing_n ps_n 27._o 14._o and_o particular_o he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o v._o 3._o 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o reason_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o engage_v this_o angel_n and_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n in_o which_o we_o may_v note_v for_o our_o usefulness_n 1._o that_o christ_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o search_v into_o all_o man_n work_n and_o especial_o into_o the_o work_n of_o his_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 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loathsome_a condition_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o live_a water_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o god_n fullness_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v to_o we_o thereof_o according_a to_o our_o various_a want_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o who_o hand_n shall_v finish_v the_o building_n rev._n 1._o 8_o 11._o zech._n 4._o 7_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 2._o verse_n 15._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n see_v note_n on_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a he_o see_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o he_o and_o thence_o say_v and_o observe_v that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a not_o cold_n there_o be_v still_o some_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o they_o some_o seek_v god_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o approach_v to_o he_o they_o have_v not_o whole_o leave_v off_o all_o profess_a worship_v of_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o may_v still_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o have_v some_o use_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n among_o they_o and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v not_o profess_o cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v some_o warmth_n with_o they_o still_o and_o sure_o they_o do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o they_o be_v yet_o reckon_v by_o christ_n a_o
thundering_n may_v be_v mean_v token_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o man_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n witness_v and_o preach_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o elder_n speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o reject_v their_o word_n and_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7._o 25_o 29._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 16_o 18._o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o imprecation_n of_o the_o elder_n against_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o psal_v 83._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o censor_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o â—arth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 4_o 5._o so_o when_o mâ—ses_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 9_o 22_o 23._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 65._o 4_o 5._o and_o 3._o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o by_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v preparation_n to_o and_o forerunner_n of_o great_a wrath_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v nor_o consider_v his_o work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o praemonition_n and_o forewarning_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n then_o immediate_o after_o be_v declare_v god_n execution_n of_o judgement_n the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 5_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o rev._n 16._o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o indeed_o usual_o god_n do_v give_v warning_n before_o he_o execute_v severe_a judgement_n and_o thunder_v before_o he_o send_v hail_n or_o order_n a_o storm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o before_o he_o strike_v isa_n 26._o 10._o psal_n 7._o 6._o he_o put_v man_n in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n he_o persecute_v they_o with_o his_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o his_o storm_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jeâ—ovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83._o 15_o 18._o in_o this_o order_n the_o psalmist_n thus_o imprecate_v arise_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o warning_n and_o then_o after_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 10._o 12_o 15._o lightning_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o supreme_a throne_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o though_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n dan._n 6._o 26._o with_o prov._n 16._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v psal_n 77._o 18._o and_o again_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v psal_n 97._o 4._o and_o by_o his_o lightning_n he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o scatter_v his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o testify_a displeasure_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o kiss_v believe_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o son_n as_o witness_v and_o reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o psal_n 18._o 14_o 15._o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o forewarning_n of_o great_a be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o to_o discover_v man_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o hos_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o just_a lord_n will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o and_o these_o lightning_n be_v lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o here_o thundering_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 28._o 26._o and_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n job_n 38._o 25_o 26._o and_o lightning_n â—or_a the_o rain_n psal_n 135._o 7._o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o stoâ—m_n approach_v and_o thundering_n of_o his_o power_n job_n 26._o 14._o in_o which_o his_o wonderful_a power_n be_v sound_v forth_o and_o discover_v hence_o that_o challenge_n or_o demand_v have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n or_o can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o job_n 40._o 9_o by_o his_o thundering_n he_o make_v such_o stouthearted_a one_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o exod._n 9_o 23_o 33._o job_n 40._o 9_o 12._o and_o by_o both_o expression_n to_o wit_n lightning_n and_o thundering_n there_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a day_n a_o gloomy_a day_n portend_v and_o precede_v a_o storm_n that_o man_n may_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o amos_n 4._o 12._o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v afterward_o add_v therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2._o 2_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o say_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o then_o he_o exhort_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o voice_n to_o wit_n loud_a and_o awaken_n call_v in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o nation_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n bâ—â—ause_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v tâ—_n repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rev._n 9_o 20_o 21._o isa_n 26._o 10._o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o man_n in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o etc._n etc._n miâ—_n 6._o 8_o 10._o isa_n 33._o 10_o 11._o hence_o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o this_o voice_n present_o follow_v and_o this_o monitory_a imprecation_n and_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n all_o you_o god_n psal_n 97._o 4_o 5_o 7._o with_o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o and_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o preparation_n to_o and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v order_v to_o we_o by_o he_o whole_a throne_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o
nay_o when_o they_o have_v actual_o signify_v their_o unworthiness_n and_o inability_n hereto_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o so_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o may_v and_o have_v principal_o and_o main_o to_o rejoice_v and_o worship_n christ_n for_o his_o work_n and_o in_o and_o for_o such_o work_n of_o his_o as_o in_o which_o their_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v discover_v or_o make_v to_o appear_v like_o that_o thou_o lord_z â—â—st_n make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 3._o 1_o 4_o 9_o so_o present_o after_o even_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v slay_v in_o which_o their_o vileness_n be_v discover_v for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o ungodly_a one_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 9_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o wit_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 5._o 9_o with_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o other_o principal_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n act._n 7._o 41._o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20._o 6._o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o but_o of_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 31._o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n always_o phil._n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o 4._o 4._o hab._n 3._o 16_o 18._o isay_n 45._o 24_o 25._o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n they_o go_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o the_o gladness_n of_o their_o joy_n without_o who_o it_o will_v be_v but_o heaviness_n joh._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2._o 26._o psal_n 43._o 3_o 4._o this_o make_v they_o glory_n not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n and_o triumph_v always_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v yea_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v even_o rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 34_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal_n 118._o 22_o 25._o and_o on_o this_o account_n all_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n o_o clap_v hand_n all_o people_n shout_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_z with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 47._o 1_o 7._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o thus_o adore_v and_o sing_v when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n and_o before_o he_o have_v open_v it_o though_o in_o order_n to_o its_o open_n so_o it_o show_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o we_o when_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a one_o begin_v and_o undertake_v a_o good_a work_n and_o before_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o accomplish_v for_o we_o may_v be_v very_o confident_a of_o this_o thing_n that_o when_o he_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v perform_v and_o finish_v it_o also_o phil._n 1._o 3_o 6._o thus_o how_o do_v many_o holy_a one_o rejoice_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v though_o that_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o finish_v therein_o until_o three_o or_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o luk._n 1._o 40_o 45_o 67_o 79._o and_o chap._n 2._o 20_o 25_o 26_o 32_o 36_o 38._o how_o little_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o first_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o at_o last_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o matth._n 13._o 31_o 33._o how_o small_a soever_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v yet_o when_o he_o undertake_v it_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v until_o he_o have_v perfect_v whatever_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o do_v isay_n 42._o 1_o 4._o cant._n 2._o 1._o with_o isay_n 27._o 4_o 5._o when_o his_o hand_n lay_v the_o foundation_n his_o hand_n also_o shall_v finish_v the_o build_n before_o he_o the_o great_a mountain_n shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shout_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n what_o unworthy_a unbelieving_a one_o be_v they_o who_o so_o do_v zech._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 10._o with_o neh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o and_o joh._n 2._o 20._o o_o then_o that_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1._o 8_o 11_o 17._o and_o chap._n 22._o 13._o he_o paint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a how_o difficult_a soever_o the_o work_n be_v and_o how_o long_a time_n soever_o it_o take_v for_o the_o finish_v it_o isa_n 40._o 28._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n and_o give_v it_o we_o how_o many_o obstacle_n or_o difficulty_n soever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n only_a rebel_n you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 8_o 9_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o lamb_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o open_v though_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n yet_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o chap._n 63._o 1._o and_o chap._n 9_o 7._o let_v we_o then_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o sing_v vers_fw-la 9_o herein_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o great_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o rejoice_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o book_n be_v now_o take_v into_o and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lamb_n there_o be_v no_o such_o rejoice_v when_o the_o book_n be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n then_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o creature_n that_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n weep_v much_o but_o now_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rejoice_o worship_v because_o their_o kinsman_n their_o friend_n their_o mediator_n have_v it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v more_o general_o this_o be_v matter_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o not_o simple_o that_o all_o fullness_n be_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o that_o all_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v all_o the_o fullness_n to_o dwell_v col._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 10._o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 16._o god_n dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 6._o no_n have_v his_o power_n engage_v for_o we_o but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n hence_o when_o our_o saviour_n
but_o with_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o render_v his_o praise_n glorious_a and_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n here_o and_o if_o we_o take_v in_o both_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o saint_n be_v harp_n such_o as_o â—â—e_v delightful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o his_o ear_n sweet_a be_v their_o voice_n therein_o cant._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o they_o be_v also_o liken_v and_o compare_v to_o phial_n golden_a phial_n because_o phial_n be_v proper_a to_o contain_v some_o liquid_a thing_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v golden_a phial_n full_a of_o odour_n oâ—_n incense_n now_o here_o we_o may_v inquire_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v these_o odour_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o word_n which_v be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o can_v agree_v with_o odour_n which_o word_n be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_n but_o agree_v with_o harp_n and_o immediate_o and_o most_o proper_o with_o phial_n the_o harp_n and_o phial_n be_v the_o prayer_n the_o odour_n something_o wherewith_o the_o prayer_n be_v fill_v or_o whereof_o they_o be_v full_a and_o distinct_a from_o the_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o angel_n much_o incense_n or_o many_o odour_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v with_o or_o add_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o we_o may_v say_v there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n â—o_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o first_o testament_n 1._o to_o make_v a_o ointment_n a_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sweet_a fragrant_a odoriferous_a spice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o principal_a or_o head-spice_n of_o pure_a myrrh_n or_o myrrh_n of_o liberty_n sweet_a cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la cassia_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n and_o with_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o altar_n vessel_n candlestick_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 30._o 22-23_a and_o indeed_o this_o ointment_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o odour_n and_o will_v send_v â—orth_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n prov._n 7._o 17._o and_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n sometime_o to_o be_v in_o a_o box_n or_o phial_n as_o here_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 3_o and_o hereby_o be_v type_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o wherewith_o christ_n be_v immeasurable_o anoint_v joh._n 3._o 34._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o because_o â—e_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 4._o 18._o act._n 10._o 38._o god_n his_o god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o herewith_o also_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o be_v anoint_v psal_n 133._o 13_a they_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a oâ—e_n and_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v anoint_v herewith_o with_o these_o odour_n of_o his_o spirit_n likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o hence_o the_o believer_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o judas_n v._n 20_o 21._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15._o 16_o 17._o with_o exod._n 30._o 23-26-33_a and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o exhort_v the_o believer_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o in_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o heavenly_a oil_n or_o ointment_n their_o praise_n will_v be_v full_a of_o odour_n eph._n 5._o 18-20_a col._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_v unto_o fill_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o make_v and_o call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 16._o 3_o 4._o 2._o more_o direct_o by_o these_o odour_n may_v be_v mean_v incense_n as_o also_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o relation_n be_v also_o have_v to_o that_o incense_n under_o the_o law_n that_o immediate_o mention_v and_o direct_v unto_o after_o the_o holy_a ointment_n fore-spoken_a of_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v unto_o thou_o sweet_a spice_n stacte_fw-la a_o gum_n as_o be_v say_v droop_a from_o the_o myrrh-tree_n and_o onicha_n and_o galbanum_fw-la these_o sweet_a spice_n with_o pure_a frankincense_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o perfume_n and_o confection_n after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n temper_v together_o pure_a and_o holy_a exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o which_o incense_n or_o sweet_a perfume_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n sweet_a incense_n or_o incense_v of_o spice_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o and_o when_o aaron_n light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o a_o perpetual_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n throughout_o your_o generation_n exod._n 30._o 7_o 8._o and_o herewith_o aaron_n make_v atonement_n and_o intercession_n numb_a 16._o 46-48_a and_o this_o incense_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v burn_v with_o or_o when_o their_o daily_a offering_n be_v offer_v jer._n 17._o 26._o and_o 41._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o sure_o this_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n when_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o the_o priest_n be_v burn_v incense_n within_o that_o their_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n or_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o so_o come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n dan._n 9_o 21._o with_o luk._n 1._o 9-11_a and_o act._n 3._o 1._o so_o now_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n do_v perfume_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o whereto_o the_o prophet_n david_n as_o it_o seem_v refer_v when_o he_o say_v let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o we_o read_v as_o incense_v but_o as_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n and_o so_o we_o may_v first_o thus_o read_v it_o with_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n their_o incense_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n be_v as_o offer_v together_o as_o we_o have_v say_v so_o a_o type_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34_o and_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n we_o may_v secondary_o read_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o read_v let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 141._o 2._o maâ—_n 1._o 11._o 1._o now_o we_o may_v here_o see_v how_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n what_o they_o have_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v holy_a ointment_n incense_n odour_n and_o so_o have_v we_o but_o we_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_o prefer_v before_o what_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o also_o understand_v and_o discern_v whence_o it_o
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 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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 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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
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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 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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 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