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be_v right_a upright_a way_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o walking_n in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o confess_v just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n who_o confess_v they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o in_o justify_v they_o and_o dispense_n good_a thing_n to_o they_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a ps_n 116._o 5._o and_o in_o all_o his_o protecting_n of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o ps_n 18._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v ps_n 51._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n dan._n 4._o 37._o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n in_o be_v merciful_a with_o the_o merciful_a show_v himself_o upright_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a he_o be_v clear_a and_o without_o iniquity_n in_o all_o ps_n 18._o 25_o 30._o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o equitable_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n both_o present_a and_o eternal_a as_o he_o say_v be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezek._n 18._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 33._o 12_o 20._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o 2._o like_o unto_o fine_a brass_n or_o polish_a brass_n so_o clear_a as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o go_n therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o face_n in_o 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hos_fw-la 6._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 31._o when_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 33._o 18_o 28._o and_o ch_n 36._o 8_o 10._o he_o be_v write_v man_n sin_n on_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v we_o jud._n 1._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o 34._o job_n 33._o 28._o hos_fw-la 2._o 8_o 9_o mica_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 3._o like_o unto_o brass_n burn_v so_o most_o direct_o it_o signify_v the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o do_n as_o ezek._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o in_o rev._n 10._o 1._o his_o foot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o pillar_n of_o fire_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n to_o the_o child_n 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mourn_v and_o woe_n ezek._n 2._o signify_v the_o judgement_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n ezek._n 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o in_o ch_z 9_o 2._o we_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o daniel_n ch_n 10._o 5._o mark_v they_o that_o do_v sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n give_v unto_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o slay_v all_o that_o be_v not_o mark_v and_o ch_z 10._o this_o man_n be_v speak_v to_o to_o fill_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v join_v with_o foot_n in_o dan._n 10._o 6._o and_o say_v to_o be_v as_o polish_a brass_n as_o before_o be_v say_v with_o coal_n of_o fire_n ezek._n 10._o 2_o 7._o and_o then_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v ch_n 11._o 12._o he_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o go_n as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o among_o who_o he_o walk_v shall_v be_v unclean_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 13_o 18._o if_o they_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v they_o how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o amos._n 3._o 2_o 4._o ps_n 99_o 3_o 8._o and_o particular_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o will_v be_v terrible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n unto_o those_o of_o his_o church_n that_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o he_o will_v punish_v such_o false_a teacher_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n with_o death_n and_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o suffer_v they_o the_o work_n of_o which_o seducer_n be_v to_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o work_n rev._n 2._o 18_o 26._o and_o in_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v such_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n rev._n 2._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o deut._n 4._o 23_o 27._o rem_fw-la 11._o 20._o and_o it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n ps_n 119._o 120._o habak_v 3._o 2_o 15_o 16._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v he_o will_v mark_v we_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o work_n and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o walk_v therein_o rev._n 2._o 18_o 2d_o 26._o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n habak_v 3._o 16_o 18._o to_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o and_o in_o his_o house_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ps_n 68_o 20._o jer._n 25._o 15_o 29._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n thus_o it_o be_v read_v in_o daniel_n the_o voice_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 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58._o 9_o 10._o act_n 5._o 1_o 14._o and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v full_o know_v that_o he_o be_v he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n ps_n 9_o 16_o 17._o then_o there_o will_v be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o will_v then_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o impartiality_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o retribution_n and_o reward_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o work_n not_o only_o will_v i_o thus_o deal_v with_o jezabel_n her_o companion_n and_o child_n but_o i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v he_o will_v thus_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n 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every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a eccles_n 12._o 14._o and_o according_a thereto_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o christ_n work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o in_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v be_v seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v be_v contentious_a and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v in_o dignation_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 he_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o but_o thus_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o their_o work_v shall_v be_v rev._n 22._o 12._o and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o now_o be_v unless_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v â—inned_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shâ—ll_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v montion_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 28._o and_o ch_n 33._o 12_o 19_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v note_v for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o this_o necessary_o precede_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n so_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v first_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n rev._n 20._o 11_o 13._o heb._n 6._o 2._o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 5._o 27._o 28_o 29_o act_n 24._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 2._o that_o then_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o judge_n he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10._o 42._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n so_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 12._o mat_n 25._o 30_o 31._o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n eccâ—s_n 12._o 14._o 3._o he_o even_o christ_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o theâ—_n glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o and_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ruâ—e_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 4._o then_o it_o shall_v most_o â—â—â—arly_o appear_v thâ—â—_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o
this_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o that_o be_v here_o express_v to_o we_o till_o i_o come_v to_o wit_n until_o christ_n come_v either_o till_o he_o come_v to_o they_o particular_o to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n luke_n 12._o 40._o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a herein_o unto_o death_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 13._o rev._n 3._o 11._o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o verse_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n or_o until_o he_o come_v to_o wit_n to_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v according_a to_o that_o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n that_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13_o 15._o but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o by_o constant_o keep_v it_o themselves_o until_o death_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o other_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v among_o they_o ps_n 78._o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12_o 15._o now_o in_o that_o he_o thus_o speak_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 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 we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o in_o say_v i_o will_v put_v none_o other_o burden_n upon_o you_o so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v put_v a_o burden_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o follower_n he_o do_v put_v some_o weight_n or_o burden_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o they_o that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o and_o by_o which_o that_o be_v keep_v down_o that_o it_o can_v run_v whither_o it_o will_v or_o do_v what_o it_o please_v and_o best_a like_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v none_o other_o burden_n so_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v that_o as_o a_o burden_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o seducer_n depth_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o speak_v for_o that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o in_o former_a time_n god_n charge_v his_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v after_o idolater_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inquire_v after_o their_o god_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 30_o 32._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o once_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14._o 7._o and_o ch_n 19_o 27_o many_o do_v much_o mistake_v and_o abuse_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n try_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o hereby_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v all_o false_a teacher_n whatever_o whereby_o many_o become_v a_o prey_n unto_o fox_n and_o embrace_v and_o follow_v pernicious_a way_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n give_v that_o exhortation_n not_o unto_o all_o but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o apostle_n word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o they_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 3_o 6._o and_o ch_n 2._o 13._o and_o again_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v none_o such_o undue_a liberty_n as_o too_o many_o take_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o as_o relate_v unto_o what_o go_v before_o viz._n despise_v not_o prophesy_v to_o wit_n such_o speaking_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1_o corinth_n 14._o 1_o 3._o and_o then_o add_v try_n or_o prove_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n namely_o in_o those_o prophesying_n we_o shall_v not_o despise_v we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v all_o on_o trust_n which_o they_o say_v but_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n deliver_v therein_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 21._o with_o act_n 17._o 11_o 12._o but_o this_o give_v we_o no_o liberty_n to_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n or_o to_o be_v heap_v to_o ourselves_o teacher_n after_o our_o own_o lust_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o those_o upright_a one_o in_o thyatira_n both_o teacher_n and_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o verse_n 24._o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o our_o lord_n lay_v no_o such_o burden_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o character_n christ_n give_v of_o his_o sheep_n a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n all_o that_o ever_o come_v before_o i_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n but_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o joh._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 8_o 27._o christ_n lay_v upon_o his_o sincere_a follower_n no_o other_o burden_n but_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o receive_v or_o listen_v unto_o any_o new_a doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20._o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o anoint_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 24_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v 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 etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o nor_o like_v to_o the_o lawyer_n burden_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o load_v man_n with_o burden_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o themselves_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o burden_n with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n luke_n 11._o 46._o with_o mat._n 23._o 4._o nor_o like_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o however_o they_o seem_v sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o wound_v and_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o present_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6._o 21_o 23._o and_o ch_n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o heb._n 2._o 15._o but_o his_o burden_n be_v a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a one_o indeed_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3._o 16_o 17._o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a doctrine_n his_o word_n be_v gracious_a prov._n 4._o 2._o luke_n 4._o 18_o 22._o with_o psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n prov._n 8._o 6_o 8._o and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n psal_n 29._o 4._o luke_n 4._o 32._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o thereby_o god_n be_v work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 15._o and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o keep_v they_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 6._o 68_o and_o ch_n 8._o 51._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o say_v hold_v that_o fast_n which_o you_o have_v
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hand_n in_o which_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v wonderful_o manifest_v to_o we_o ps_n 92._o 1_o 4_o 5._o and_o 40._o 5_o 8._o and_o 118._o 22_o 25._o 2._o and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o isay_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 as_o their_o advocate_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 9_o 14_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o man_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o age_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o believer_n profession_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 3._o and_o what_o 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and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v holiness_n itself_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o one_o that_o can_v look_v on_o evil_n one_o that_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n hab._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 5._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o enlarge_v on_o this_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o again_o on_o vers_n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o sardine-stone_n viz._n a_o ruby_n exod._n 28._o 17._o ezek._n 28._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 20._o this_o precious_a stone_n be_v call_v a_o sardine_n from_o the_o place_n or_o country_n a_o ruby_n from_o the_o colour_n which_o be_v ruddy_a like_o a_o young_a fresh-coloured_n man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o former_a time_n concern_v the_o nazarite_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n lam._n 4._o 7._o instead_o of_o the_o ruby_n or_o sardine_n it_o be_v say_v in_o ezek._n 1._o 26._o upon_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o likeness_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n above_o upon_o it_o and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o spouse_n he_o be_v ruddy_a even_o like_o a_o ruby_n cant._n 5._o 10._o with_o lam._n 4._o 7._o and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o ruby_n though_o yet_o he_o infinite_o exceed_v they_o and_o all_o precious_a stone_n whatever_o job_n 28._o 12_o 20._o prov._n 3._o 15._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o sardine-stone_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o
creâ—â—es_v darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a he_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45._o 7._o as_o he_o say_v shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3._o 6._o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58._o 9_o 11._o amos_n 4._o 6_o 12._o though_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n to_o what_o be_v sinful_o evil_a nor_o can_v he_o be_v tempt_v therewith_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 5._o 4_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o those_o which_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 32._o but_o of_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o satan_n and_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v instrument_n so_o when_o by_o god_n permission_n satan_n inflict_v many_o evil_n upon_o job_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o sabeaâ—s_n and_o chaldaean_n to_o fall_v upon_o and_o take_v away_o his_o substance_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n yet_o job_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o job_n 1._o 12_o 22._o and_o when_o again_o by_o god_n permission_n satan_n smite_v job_n with_o sore_a boil_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o band_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a unto_o which_o also_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v in_o all_o this_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n job_n 2._o 7_o 10._o and_o chap._n 10._o 2_o 3._o isa_n 10._o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o therefore_o 2._o all_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n all_o affliction_n and_o evil_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n they_o be_v order_v to_o we_o in_o righteousness_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9_o 4._o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n rev._n 19_o 11._o when_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n or_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n psal_n 97._o 2._o and_o 89._o 14._o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n job_n 37._o 23._o psal_n 7._o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o and_o another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n rev._n 16._o 5_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v consider_v may_v instruct_v we_o always_o to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o our_o maker_n job_n 36._o 3._o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v severe_o judge_v his_o people_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o good_a man_n speak_v say_v howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v not_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n or_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o though_o indeed_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o he_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o humble_v our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v pride_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n they_o â—umbled_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 2_o chron._n 12._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v also_o engage_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o lam._n 3._o 37_o 40._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v whatsoever_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o or_o further_o threaten_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v further_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o truth_n daâ—_n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o that_o be_v his_o end_n in_o all_o the_o order_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o exhort_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o turn_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v and_o put_v away_o our_o abomination_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n joel_n 2._o 2_o 12_o 13._o with_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o act_n 26._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v mind_v also_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o fret_v ourselves_o against_o instrument_n and_o help_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n and_o not_o fret_v ourselves_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a psal_n 37._o 7_o 8._o but_o in_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n thus_o it_o be_v record_v of_o david_n how_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o sâ—imei_n help_v forward_o his_o affliction_n great_o whereby_o some_o of_o david_n follower_n be_v so_o provoke_v to_o anger_n that_o they_o will_v have_v take_v off_o his_o head_n this_o now_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fret_v himself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o this_o affliction_n be_v order_v to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v say_v he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 10_o 12._o he_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o psal_n 39_o 9_o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a day_n to_o who_o shall_v a_o people_n seek_v but_o to_o their_o god_n lam._n 3._o 37_o 41._o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o exhortation_n come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o â—e_n will_v heal_v he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 8._o 20._o thus_o it_o be_v good_a to_o demean_v ourselves_o in_o every_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o wrath_n though_o here_o direct_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n as_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n psal_n 97._o 4_o 7._o 3._o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n about_o which_o be_v the_o rainbow_n let_v that_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o so_o as_o in_o all_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o also_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o 17._o and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o â—hat_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desâ—re_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o with_o psal_n 81._o 7._o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n fâ—r_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sakâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o 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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 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