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this_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o be_v quickneâ—_n to_o a_o liveâ—y_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o hope_n that_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 5_o 10._o and_o unto_o new_a and_o live_a affection_n and_o service_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14_o 19_o and_o v._o 7_o
yet_o too_o many_o close_a their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o christ_n shall_v heal_v they_o mâ—t._n 13._o 15._o by_o observe_v â—â—ing_n vanity_n they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2._o 8._o prov._n 17._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 3._o the_o fiâ—st_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effect_v at_o once_o when_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o second_o not_o so_o but_o at_o several_a time_n in_o several_a age_n such_o as_o be_v afterward_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n be_v not_o so_o in_o former_a time_n time_n be_v when_o they_o who_o be_v now_o or_o be_v former_o a_o redeem_a people_n in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o so_o and_o they_o that_o now_o be_v not_o redeem_v unto_o god_n may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—e_v so_o hereafter_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o 4._o 3._o but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n 4._o the_o first_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o price_n give_v to_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-swelling_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 14._o but_o the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o price_n tender_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o due_a season_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n phil._n 3._o 4-7-9_a tit._n 2._o 11._o prov._n 17._o 16._o but_o to_o this_o also_o we_o may_v speak_v further_o 5._o those_o who_o be_v only_o redeem_v or_o buy_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v and_o remain_v but_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassionate_a kindness_n and_o benevolence_n isa_n 63._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 4._o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v in_o the_o second_o be_v also_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n of_o delightful_a and_o well-pleased_a love_n of_o love_n of_o complacency_n they_o be_v saint_n and_o holy_a one_o as_o here_o vers_n 8._o and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a one_o psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o the_o not_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o that_o effect_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v effect_v in_o man_n and_o do_v effect_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a mistake_n and_o confusion_n in_o man_n understanding_n about_o and_o expressing_n of_o these_o thing_n 2._o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o redeem_v they_o by_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o 1._o not_o by_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o by_o his_o do_v what_o be_v contain_v therein_o and_o command_v thereby_o though_o yet_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n joh._n 8._o 28_o 29._o and_o 4._o 34._o but_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n even_o by_o his_o keep_n of_o it_o than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o he_o have_v without_o doubt_n full_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o thrice_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44._o and_o thus_o he_o cry_v out_o not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o drink_v it_o for_o he_o do_v delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n yea_o his_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 40._o 6_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 8._o with_o joh._n 18._o 11._o but_o for_o instruction_n to_o we_o even_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o though_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o never_o transgress_v at_o any_o time_n his_o father_n commandment_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o cup_n can_v not_o 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10_o 11-13_a 14._o and_o chap._n 2._o 16-19-21_a 2._o by_o blood_n they_o be_v redeem_v not_o by_o might_n or_o strength_n simple_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n get_v he_o the_o victory_n psal_n 98._o 1._o god_n lâ—id_v help_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o but_o the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v in_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o first_o and_o fundamental_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v exercise_v and_o evidence_v even_o in_o his_o weakness_n and_o humiliation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23-25_a in_o redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o glorious_a power_n and_o mighty_a arm_n wrought_v wonderful_o and_o bright_o appear_v he_o redeem_v they_o thereout_o by_o his_o greatness_n and_o mighty_a hand_n simple_o deut._n 9_o 26._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 21._o psal_n 136._o 11_o 12._o but_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o 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this_o world_n and_o among_o man_n ordinary_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n prov._n 13._o 8._o and_o though_o under_o the_o law_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n half_o a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n exod._n 30._o 12-15_a 16._o and_o chap._n 21._o 30._o yet_o we_o be_v redeem_v of_o god_n without_o money_n isa_n 52._o 3._o with_o chap._n 53._o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n a_o great_a ransom_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v not_o deliver_v we_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o we_o be_v redeem_v unto_o god_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n with_o respect_n whereto_o our_o redeemer_n be_v poor_a mat._n 17._o 27._o luk._n 8._o 3._o and_o chap._n 9_o 58._o joh._n 6._o 15._o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o pâ—il_n 3._o 4-7-9_a 4._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o blood_n but_o not_o by_o any_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 upon_o he_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n preserve_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o and_o clothe_v they_o for_o they_o be_v much_o better_a and_o highly_o value_v by_o he_o than_o these_o mute_a and_o brute_n creature_n and_o will_v most_o gracious_o and_o charitable_o interpret_v all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n ps_n 145._o 15_o 18_o 19_o mat._n 6._o 26_o 30._o luke_n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 24_o 28._o 4._o yea_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n also_o that_o they_o render_v the_o same_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lamb_n as_o unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n him_n god_n have_v set_v over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o and_o they_o vote_v and_o render_v the_o same_o excellency_n to_o he_o as_o to_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n whereto_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o v._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o palm-bearing_a saint_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n whereto_o all_o the_o angel_n say_v amen_o rev._n 7._o 9_o 10._o for_o indeed_o though_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o as_o our_o mediator_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o yet_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a consideration_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o all_o even_o than_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o than_o he_o present_o add_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 10._o 29_o 30._o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 15_o 14._o see_v notes_n before_o on_o v._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v praise_v trust_v in_o call_v upon_o live_v unto_o etc._n etc._n by_o we_o and_o well_o may_v the_o inferior_a creature_n vote_v and_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o for_o so_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n also_o do_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o v._o 8_o 12._o 4._o how_o long_o do_v they_o vote_v and_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n so_o they_o do_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v râ—ign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o exod._n 15._o 18._o ps_n 10._o 16._o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 36._o and_o 29._o 10._o nehem._n 9_o 5._o ps_n 145._o 1_o 2_o 21._o phil._n 4._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o ps_n 21._o 4._o and_o who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps_n 45._o 6._o with_o v._n 17._o gal._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n as_o consequential_a to_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o speak_v in_o v._n 13._o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o to_o wit_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v vote_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o their_o saying_n amen_n may_v inform_v and_o assure_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o doxology_n make_v by_o every_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v give_v by_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o the_o word_n amen_n be_v frequent_o a_o word_n of_o confirmation_n or_o set_v the_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o rightness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v assert_v pronounce_v or_o say_v as_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n rev._n 1._o 18._o thus_o under_o the_o law_n person_n who_o be_v guilty_a say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n confess_v they_o be_v accurse_v once_o by_o nature_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 15_o 26._o with_o gal._n 3._o 10._o numb_a 5._o 22._o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o amen_o to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o
what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o i_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v job_n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o his_o brethren_n my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o your_o time_n be_v always_o ready_a joh._n 7._o 6._o he_o know_v the_o fit_a day_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n he_o know_v not_o the_o opportune_a season_n eccl._n 9_o 12._o or_o 2._o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o sabbath-day_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n that_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_v for_o more_o solemn_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o thereto_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n 1._o because_o at_o first_o god_n take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o token_n thereof_o have_v he_o not_o find_v out_o this_o ransom_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v himself_o and_o undertake_v to_o work_v redemption_n for_o we_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sabbath_n for_o we_o to_o have_v observe_v his_o undertake_n to_o do_v what_o the_o father_n appoint_v to_o he_o at_o first_o and_o actual_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v it_o in_o due_a time_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o with_o heb._n 4._o 3_o 4._o exod._n 31._o 16_o 17._o with_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 22._o hence_o the_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o particular_o to_o their_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n be_v that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n exod._n 20._o 2_o 8._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n also_o that_o of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o actual_o so_o become_v as_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o have_v restore_v our_o loss_n whereby_o he_o be_v become_v the_o rightful_a lord_n of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n ps_n 8._o 4_o 9_o with_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o and_o particular_o of_o this_o day_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 8._o mark_v 2._o 27_o 28._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o we_o shall_v herein_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o justification_n and_o be_v become_v the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 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for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o but_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o â—s_v those_o in_o his_o house_n and_o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o heb._n 3._o 6._o ps_n 93._o 5._o and_o it_o may_v encourage_v we_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n to_o expect_v his_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o he_o speak_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o a_o adveriary_n unto_o our_o adversary_n and_o he_o will_v go_v before_o we_o and_o in_o due_a time_n bring_v we_o into_o and_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n exod._n 23._o 22_o 23._o deut._n 9_o 3._o verse_n 15._o and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n here_o we_o have_v still_o and_o further_o a_o account_n give_v we_o of_o 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fine_a brass_n or_o polish_a brass_n that_o be_v clear_a pure_o bright_a free_a from_o all_o pollution_n or_o defilement_n as_o brass_n or_o some_o other_o metal_n purify_v in_o the_o fire_n his_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o impurity_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o &_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n ps_n 145._o 8_o 9_o 17_o 18._o his_o way_n
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 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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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of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o hell_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o with_o act_n 13._o 10._o mâ—t._n 23._o 15._o or_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n col._n 1._o 11._o which_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satan_n and_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n imply_v that_o the_o savour_v man_n thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n about_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o satan_n mat._n 16._o 21_o 23._o and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n doctrine_n in_o which_o they_o oppose_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o god_n law_n they_o be_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v original_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 41_o 44._o so_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o and_o by_o which_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o also_o be_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o nor_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v therein_o of_o satan_n these_o new_a pharisee_n be_v like_a to_o the_o old_a one_o mat._n 23._o 13_o 15._o and_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o by_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 hand_n and_o recover_v our_o loss_n into_o himself_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o personal_a sin_n act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o ps_n 98._o 1_o 3_o 4._o receive_v the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o gentile_n joh._n 3._o 24._o isay_n 42._o 1._o and_o ch_n 11._o 1_o 3._o and_o be_v possess_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o mankind_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o in_o he_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v eph._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 19_o and_o ch_n 2._o 6_o 10._o these_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v &_o accomplish_v for_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a through_o his_o work_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o 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 he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o viz._n give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n rev._n 11._o 17_o 18._o isay_n 45._o 16_o 17._o 23_o 25._o these_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o at_o all_o time_n by_o we_o and_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 joh._n 3._o 21._o isay_n 26._o 12._o and_o these_o work_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o other_o also_o that_o they_o know_v they_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n accor_v to_o that_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 9_o ps_n 105._o 1_o 5._o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n ps_n 9_o 11._o and_o 77._o 12._o isay_n 12._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o christ_n work_n be_v mean_v what_o he_o work_v and_o effect_v in_o we_o by_o his_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v hearty_o receive_v work_v effectual_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o perfect_v what_o concern_v we_o even_o by_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v isay_n 26._o 12._o ps_n 138._o 8._o with_o rom._n 1._o 16._o his_o work_n even_o these_o work_n of_o his_o also_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o we_o to_o the_o end_n 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and_o here_o this_o word_n may_v be_v use_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v know_v they_o by_o name_n and_o take_v especial_a notice_n of_o they_o as_o exod._n 33._o 12_o 17._o which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n it_o seem_v then_o the_o rest_n and_o great_a part_n have_v so_o do_v but_o these_o have_v not_o by_o their_o garment_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o their_o righteousness_n or_o their_o work_n v._o 2._o and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o work_n be_v compare_v to_o garment_n as_o job_n 29._o 14._o isay_n 59_o 6._o ps_n 132._o 9_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o then_o the_o garment_n with_o which_o the_o beliver_v be_v clothe_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o blood_n dan._n 9_o 24._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isay_n 61._o 10._o this_o 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receive_v christ_n and_o his_o durable_a riches_n and_o clothing_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o enmity_n there-against_a and_o alienation_n therefrom_o but_o also_o our_o affectionate_a retain_v and_o cleave_v with_o purpose_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o will_v render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o he_o jer._n 5._o 25._o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n who_o prefer_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o they_o that_o prefer_v their_o farm_n merchandise_n wife_n son_n or_o daughter_n yea_o or_o their_o own_o life_n before_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o mat._n 22._o 1_o 8._o and_o ch_n 10._o 37_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 33._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o buy_v in_o the_o present_a time_n because_o if_o the_o present_a opportunity_n be_v neglect_v and_o let_v slip_n by_o we_o we_o may_v deprive_v ourselves_o hereof_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n imaginable_a behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 25._o 6_o 12._o 4._o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a may_v buy_v this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o they_o that_o they_o anoint_v their_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n with_o eyesalve_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v see_v for_o without_o this_o knowledge_n
a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v ever_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o covenant_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 6_o 10_o 17._o 2._o consider_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o sight_n likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o bow_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n see_v exod._n 28._o 18._o ezek._n 27._o 16._o rev._n 21._o 19_o which_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o amiable_a goodly_a and_o gloriâ—ious_a green_a colour_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o and_o please_v to_o look_v on_o and_o yet_o never_o satisfy_v with_o look_v as_o some_o say_v it_o be_v so_o wonderful_o delightful_a as_o indeed_o all_o green_a thing_n be_v grateful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o excel_v all_o other_o and_o so_o sure_o this_o betoken_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o which_o the_o bow_n be_v the_o token_n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54._o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 25._o and_o chap._n 37._o 26._o ground_a on_o the_o peace_n atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o peace_n good_a blessing_n and_o prosperity_n and_o assure_v unto_o they_o who_o foot_n be_v guide_v into_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 11._o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 1._o 72_o 74._o mercy_n be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o annex_v to_o iâ—_n deut._n 7._o 9_o neâ—_n 9_o 32._o and_o chap._n 1._o 5._o dan._n 9_o 4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v original_n and_o the_o first_o motive_n for_o make_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o be_v the_o alpha_n the_o author_n of_o it_o mercy_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o subject-matter_n of_o it_o and_o mercy_n the_o omega_n and_o end_n of_o it_o neh._n 9_o 31_o 32._o isa_n 54._o 8_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o pleasant_a covenant_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n righteousness_n grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o every_o one_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o covenant_n be_v propound_v to_o man_n general_o in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v large_o speak_v of_o his_o covenant_n in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n and_o conclude_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o beritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o than_o make_v this_o proclamation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n why_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 6_o 17._o and_o chap._n 55._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o and_o sure_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o chap._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o chap._n 20._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 4._o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o old_a one_o be_v that_o say_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o be_v a_o fiery_a law_n a_o dreadful_a one_o to_o look_v on_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quâ—ke_v as_o we_o know_v the_o sight_n of_o fire_n be_v very_o terrible_a formidable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o eye_n deut._n 33._o 2._o with_o heb._n 12._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v wonderful_o delectable_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v like_o a_o emerald_n in_o sight_n of_o a_o lovely_a glorious_a goodly_a green_a colour_n pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v take_v attract_v and_o enamour_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a beholder_n of_o it_o let_v this_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o 3._o mind_n we_o also_o where_o he_o see_v this_o rainbow_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n and_o that_o be_v round_n about_o the_o throne_n there_o it_o be_v and_o there_o it_o shall_v abide_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o token_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o isa_n 54._o 10._o hence_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n psal_n 89._o 1_o 2._o and_o 100_o 5._o and_o 117._o 1_o 2._o his_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n psal_n 119._o 89_o 90._o &_o 89._o 28._o but_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o the_o bow_n be_v be_v thus_o place_v 1._o it_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o token_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v so_o round_o about_o his_o throne_n his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n his_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o his_o son_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o with_o those_o who_o 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covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 111._o 5_o 9_o this_o covenant_n or_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 8._o so_o that_o whenever_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v he_o still_o behold_v this_o bow_n this_o be_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o as_o he_o will_v strong_o hold_v with_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o and_o so_o he_o
holy_a holy_a holy_n they_o first_o of_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o that_o be_v infinite_o pure_a in_o himself_o and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n with_o approbation_n as_o the_o prophet_n signify_v say_v be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o joâ—_n 4._o 16_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o he_o be_v holy_a essential_o his_o essence_n be_v holiness_n hence_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v in_o another_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o compare_v amos_n 4._o 2._o with_o chap._n 6._o 8._o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 6._o let_v no_o man_n then_o say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 17._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n sin_n be_v most_o abominable_a and_o hateful_a to_o his_o infinite_o pure_a nature_n jer._n 44._o 4._o he_o will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n himself_o zeph._n 3._o 5._o job_n 34._o 17_o 19_o nor_o can_v he_o like_v or_o approve_v it_o in_o other_o and_o he_o have_v most_o clear_o and_o comfortable_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o and_o severity_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o it_o in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a one_o he_o cause_v his_o sword_n to_o awake_v against_o the_o man_n his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o and_o who_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 32._o and_o who_o be_v also_o a_o most_o innocent_a one_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o christ_n expostulation_n with_o his_o father_n my_o god_n my_o god_n say_v he_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o râ—aring_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night-season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a but_o thou_o be_v holy_a one_o of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o must_v punish_v it_o wherever_o thou_o find_v it_o o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8._o â—_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 1._o then_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o that_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v and_o incline_v man_n thereunto_o when-as_a indeed_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o he_o man_n evil_n be_v none_o of_o his_o do_n but_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o 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 such_o as_o do_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o love_v their_o brethren_n be_v not_o therein_o of_o god_n buâ—_n the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mica_n 2._o 7._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1_o john_n 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the_o lord_n in_o former_a time_n say_v to_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a leu._n 19_o 2_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o now_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o see_v he_o hereafter_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o action_n we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o compare_v isa_n 8._o 13._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o isa_n 5._o 16._o and_o chap._n 29._o 23._o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o the_o live_a creature_n than_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 11._o with_o rev._n 4._o 9_o 2._o holy_a he_o be_v in_o his_o work_n in_o sanctify_v and_o holify_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o and_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o be_o holy_a leu._n 20._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 21._o 8._o ezek._n 37._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v the_o believer_n throughout_o in_o their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o yea_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v they_o who_o rebel_n against_o he_o though_o they_o not_o yield_v up_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o eventual_o sanctify_v as_o he_o purge_v they_o that_o be_v not_o purge_v ezek._n 20._o 12_o 13._o with_o chap._n 24._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o believer_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n john_n 17._o 19_o judas_n 1_o and_o this_o also_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a separate_v from_o sin_n and_o devote_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o leu._n 20._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11._o 44_o 45._o 3._o holy_a he_n be_v that_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o only_o be_v holy_a namely_o original_o essential_o and_o most_o perfect_o so_o rev._n 15._o 4._o so_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v render_v with_o we_o be_v merciful_a or_o bountiful_a or_o gracious_a psal_n 145._o 17._o and_o thus_o many_o time_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n isa_n 41._o 14._o and_o chap._n 43._o 3_o 14._o and_o
also_o say_v lord_n god_n almighty_a they_o also_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o whereas_o they_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o the_o elder_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n compare_v ver_fw-la 9_o with_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o who_o be_v holy_a be_v also_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v act_n of_o power_n and_o might_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v sin_v for_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o moral_a weakness_n and_o impotency_n he_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o hebr._n 6_o 18._o harken_v unto_o i_o say_v elihu_n you_o man_n of_o understanding_n far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n job_n 34_o 10_o 12._o with_o gâ—n_n 18._o 25._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n job_n 8._o 3._o and_o chap._n 35._o 13._o he_o be_v holy_o almighty_a and_o almighty_o holy_a when_o once_o he_o have_v resolve_o cast_v off_o or_o reprobate_v any_o with_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o be_v no_o more_o gracious_a to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o can_v then_o show_v mercy_n to_o that_o person_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o unchangeable_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21._o 20._o and_o just_a and_o true_a be_v his_o way_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a rev._n 15._o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7._o but_o while_n man_n be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n and_o he_o can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o eccles_n 9_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o indeed_o he_o be_v almighty_o merciful_a to_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n jer._n 3._o 15._o job_n 22._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 78._o 19_o 21._o and_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a will_v not_o so_o pervert_v justice_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o so_o gracious_o repute_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a job_n 8._o 3-20_a for_o that_o also_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o immutable_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o as_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a so_o his_o way_n be_v just_a and_o true_a rev._n 15._o 3._o gen_n 18._o 23_o 25._o which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n jehovah_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1._o 4._o which_o word_n comprehend_v all_o time_n the_o 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1._o the_o object_n of_o their_o adoration_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o two_o branch_n 1._o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n he_o but_o one_o ver_fw-la 2._o one_o god_n though_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o we_o have_v say_v yet_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5._o 7_o 9_o matth_n 28._o 19_o and_o this_o one_o sit_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n one_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mal._n 1._o 14._o act_n 17._o 24._o who_o kingdom_n rulâ—th_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o and_o who_o be_v alone_o upon_o the_o supreme_a seat_n of_o government_n psal_n 9_o 4._o unto_o who_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o inferior_a for_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 4._o 37._o as_o also_o be_v the_o high_a god_n on_o earth_n among_o they_o he_o judge_v and_o govern_v psal_n 82._o 1-6_a he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_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 none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 4._o 17-24_a 25_o 32_o 34._o psal_n 92._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o this_o throne_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v the_o object_n the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o adoration_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o vers_n 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n further_o describe_v to_o we_o viz._n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o live_v have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 5._o 26._o and_o of_o himself_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 35_o 36._o who_o be_v life_n essential_o his_o life_n be_v himself_o hence_o whereas_o jehovah_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v in_o one_o place_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v thus_o render_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n compare_v isa_n 45._o 23._o with_o rom._n 14._o 11._o and_o many_o time_n he_o be_v call_v the_o living_n god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o 84._o 2._o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o and_o infinite_o prefer_v he_o before_o and_o oppose_v he_o to_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n unto_o all_o false_a god_n or_o other_o object_n of_o some_o man_n worship_n to_o all_o idol_n psal_n 106._o 28._o jer._n 10._o 4-10_a to_o all_o false_a and_o dead_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o to_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a saint_n act_n 14._o 14_o 15._o to_o all_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o to_o all_o dead_a work_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o heb._n 9_o 14._o this_o be_v oft_o the_o form_n of_o his_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 21-28_a etc._n etc._n and_o other_o also_o have_v and_o aught_o thus_o to_o swear_v as_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 2._o and_o chap._n 12._o 16._o and_o chap._n 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o 9_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n
word_n nor_o give_v a_o be_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v yet_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n gen._n 26._o 3._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o frophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n zech._n 15._o his_o word_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o isa_n 55._o 10_o 11_o 12._o whatever_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o promise_v by_o any_o messenger_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o due_a time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o his_o faithfulness_n may_v be_v clear_o and_o comfortable_o see_v in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o 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preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n v._o 5._o but_o we_o shall_v have_v further_o and_o more_o direct_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o on_o ver_fw-la 9_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n when_o none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o under_o the_o earth_n dare_v undertake_v it_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o among_o all_o person_n col._n 1._o 18._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o john_n 3._o 31._o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o make_v very_o high_a isa_n 52._o 13._o above_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1._o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o he_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_o than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o heb._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 6-13_a rev._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o book_n so_o it_o may_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v call_v hereto_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v by_o he_o this_o glory_n and_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o business_n also_o we_o may_v apply_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n none_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v herein_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n act._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v to_o all_o his_o work_n and_o service_n behold_v say_v god_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 1-6_a 7._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 49._o 13_a and_o chap._n 41._o 1_o 2._o for_o as_o our_o mediator_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o than_o he_o john_n 14._o 28._o 5._o in_o that_o he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v see_v his_o interest_n in_o and_o freeness_n and_o familiarity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deny_v he_o nothing_o nor_o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o john_n 11._o 22_o 41_o 42._o he_o be_v great_o mistake_v who_o say_v to_o bathsheba_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o 1_o king_n 2._o 17-23_a but_o god_n have_v take_v up_o such_o infinite_a wellpleasedness_a in_o his_o son_n that_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n prov._n 8._o 30_o 31._o ask_v of_o i_o say_v god_n to_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o have_v what_o he_o please_v take_v what_o he_o please_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o john_n 16._o 15._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n also_o say_v to_o his_o father_n all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o on_o that_o account_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o inconceiveable_a interest_n in_o he_o thus_o make_v know_v his_o pleasure_n father_n i_o will_v etc._n etc._n john_n 17._o 9_o 10-24_a how_o may_v this_o than_o encourage_v we_o see_v we_o have_v such_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 14-16_a 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o consider_v also_o that_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v what_o we_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o john_n 15._o 7._o 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 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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
tribe_n of_o levi_n nor_o of_o every_o house_n or_o family_n of_o levi_n but_o only_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n but_o now_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o according_a to_o god_n promise_v he_o have_v take_v of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n isa_n 66._o 19-21_a the_o gentile_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n on_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o â—oly_a priesthood_n whether_o they_o be_v male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_a barbarian_a scythian_a or_o edomite_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 17-19_a 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 26-28_a col._n 3._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 1._o 4_o 6._o and_o whatever_o tongue_n they_o be_v of_o and_o though_o they_o can_v speak_v latin_a greek_a or_o hebrew_n yet_o in_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n this_o dignity_n be_v also_o vouchsafe_v unto_o and_o gracious_o confer_v upon_o they_o he_o have_v make_v they_o priest_n and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v 1._o by_o a_o birâ—h_n from_o himself_o they_o be_v the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o only_a highpriest_n and_o begetter_n of_o spiritual_a priest_n heb._n 2._o 13._o isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n those_o only_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o and_o descend_v from_o aaron_n the_o typical_a high-priest_n be_v priest_n unto_o god_n exod._n 28._o 1._o 40._o 41._o leu._n 1._o 5._o 8._o 11._o numb_a 16._o 1-40_a and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o these_o seek_v their_o register_n among_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v therefore_o be_v they_o as_o pollute_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n neh._n 7._o 63_o 64_o 65._o so_o now_o those_o and_o those_o only_o who_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v bear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a highpriest_n and_o who_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n which_o pass_v not_o from_o himself_o unto_o any_o other_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n they_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 21-24_a 25._o with_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 4_o 5-9_a and_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o and_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 2._o he_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o every_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o 5._o 9_o 10._o clothes_n they_o and_z anoints_z they_o as_o answer_v to_o our_o type_n in_o former_a time_n exod._n 28._o 40_o 41._o and_o 29._o 4_o 5._o and_o 40._o 12-16_a rev._n 7._o 14_o 15._o and_o 11._o 4._o 3._o and_o thus_o fiâ—ted_v and_o prepare_v continual_o they_o be_v priest_n to_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n not_o any_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o purge_v away_o their_o sinâ—_n or_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o they_o this_o they_o neither_o can_v do_v nor_o need_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o our_o highpriest_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o one_o offer_v even_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n offer_v once_o for_o all_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o whâ—re_v remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 5-10-14_a 18._o and_o 9_o 12_o 14._o with_o col._n 1._o 14._o nor_o be_v they_o to_o offer_v bodily_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n do_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n calf_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 4._o 5._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o heart_n break_v for_o its_o sin_n and_o idol_n and_o break_v off_o from_o they_o and_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_n and_o glorying_n in_o its_o own_o do_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o give_v up_o unto_o and_o devote_v to_o god_n to_o love_n fear_v worship_n trust_v in_o and_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v that_o he_o call_v for_o prov._n 23._o 26._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 1-3-9_a gal._n 6._o 14._o they_o be_v also_o to_o offer_v and_o present_v their_o body_n unto_o he_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o so_o both_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o some_o there_o be_v indeed_o who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n mean_a time_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o their_o worship_n be_v vain_a mat._n 15._o 7-9_a other_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o give_v he_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o offer_v their_o body_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n there_o with_o but_o sure_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 19_o 20._o we_o be_v to_o yield_v up_o and_o offer_v ourselves_o our_o whole_a self_n unto_o god_n as_o those_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o 13-16_a with_o rom._n 12._o 13_a they_o be_v also_o to_o pâ—ay_v unto_o he_o even_o for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o drink-offering_a before_o he_o as_o here_z vers_n 8._o psal_n 62._o 8._o and_o 141._o 2._o with_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1-8_a rev._n 8._o 3-5_a and_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n continual_o which_o be_v the_o calf_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v to_o do_v always_o when_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n psal_n 50._o 14._o and_o 107._o 22._o heb._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 6._o this_o sacrifice_n also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o bullock_n that_o have_v born_v and_o â—â—ofs_n psal_n 69._o 30_o 31._o ephes_n 5._o 18-20_a as_o also_o they_o be_v to_o render_v his_o praise_n glorious_a unto_o other_o they_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9-12_a heb._n 13._o 15._o psal_n â—05_n 13_a and_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n he_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o and_o have_v instruct_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o with_o isa_n 43._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n when_o we_o communicate_v unto_o other_o more_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o especial_o unto_o they_o who_o serve_v he_o
those_o that_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o even_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o sing_v forth_o hallelujah_n and_o it_o will_v then_o be_v their_o great_a delight_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a temple_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a reign_n also_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o cry_v out_o nor_o complain_v in_o the_o street_n as_o too_o too_o often_o now_o there_o be_v but_o then_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n and_o prince_n even_o these_o reigner_n with_o christ_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n psal_n 144._o 14_o 15._o isa_n 32._o 1._o with_o psal_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 67._o 4._o and_o 82._o and_o 96._o 11_o 13._o and_o 98._o 4_o 9_o micah_n 4._o 15_a behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o will_v set_v up_o shepherd_n over_o they_o to_o wit_n ruler_n and_o king_n these_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o psal_n 72._o 13_a 4._o isa_n 32._o 1_o 16._o 17_o 18._o 4._o these_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o shall_v reign_v in_o wonderful_a glory_n lustre_n and_o splendour_n they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal_n 149._o 5._o the_o wise_a shall_v then_o inherit_v glory_n wisdom_n shall_v then_o give_v to_o their_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v compass_v they_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n prov._n 3._o 35._o and_o chap._n 4._o 7_o 9_o isa_n 24._o 16_o 23._o they_o be_v in_o this_o day_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 2_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v also_o the_o saint_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 13_a 4._o and_o in_o vision_n and_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o some_o to_o wit_n mâ—ses_n and_o elias_n have_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o such_o glory_n and_o brightness_n as_o at_o the_o behold_v whereof_o the_o disciple_n werefore_o afraid_a and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 17._o 1-7_a mark_v 9_o 2-6_a with_o luk_n 9_o 29_o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v the_o angel_n carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o vision_n that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasparstone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21._o 9_o 11._o with_o chap._n 4._o 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v then_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o yea_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13._o 43._o judas_n 5._o 31._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o they_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 48_o 49._o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o though_o now_o they_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68_o 13._o and_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v partake_v of_o by_o they_o be_v powerful_a to_o move_v and_o engage_v they_o to_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 13_a and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o when_o they_o be_v reproach_v and_o defaâ—ed_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o for_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o consider_v always_o there_o will_v be_v then_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o also_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a dan._n 12._o 3._o luk._n 19_o 15-19_a 1_o cor._n 5._o 41_o 42._o 5._o as_o to_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22._o 5._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7._o 18_o 27._o but_o as_o to_o the_o davidical_a administration_n of_o it_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n whether_o more_o strict_o or_o large_o take_v i_o can_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o live_v and_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o 13_a 4_o 6._o 3._o where_o and_o over_o who_o shall_v these_o holy_a one_o so_o reign_v 1._o where_o shall_v they_o so_o reign_v and_o that_o be_v here_o express_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o these_o saint_n viz._n we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n psal_n 25._o 13._o and_o 112._o 2._o so_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o in_o but_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n namely_o on_o earth_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o and_o chap._n 2._o 35._o and_o this_o appear_v also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o therefore_o certain_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n as_o after_o we_o may_v show_v rev._n 21._o 10-24-26_a and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n psal_n 67._o 4._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heaven_n but_o on_o earth_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 1._o 32._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31_o 34._o and_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o their_o reign_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a city_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o the_o glorious_o reign_v saint_n which_o very_o plain_o show_v they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o now_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o say_v they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n we_o intend_v not_o nor_o
2._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o yâ—a_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n ps_n 24._o 7_o 9_o luke_n 2._o 32_o and_o they_o be_v calll_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o it_o ps_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v they_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v then_o have_v a_o glorious_a body_n also_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a they_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o and_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o glorious_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o now_o they_o have_v but_o a_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o shall_v reign_v in_o glory_n he_o will_v then_o compass_v they_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n prov._n 4._o 7_o 9_o 7._o and_o blessing_n this_o also_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n acknowledge_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o this_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o 1._o more_o general_o as_o blessing_n signify_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o desirable_a as_o many_o time_n in_o scripture_n it_o do_v as_o deut._n 33._o so_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o compare_v deut._n 30._o 15._o with_o v._n 19_o and_o so_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o prevent_a he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n ps_n 21._o 3._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 16._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o 9_o 10._o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o with_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o in_o he_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o isay_n 45._o 24._o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n ps_n 24._o 1_o 5._o on_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o great_a blessing_n isay_n 44._o 3._o with_o ch_z 11._o 2._o and_o 42._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 34._o in_o he_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n of_o eternal_a life_n deut._n 30._o 19_o here_o indeed_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 133._o 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o joh._n 1._o 4._o and_o in_o due_a season_n he_o shall_v glorious_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 28._o 4._o with_o gal._n 3._o 16_o 29._o and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o ch_n 28._o 14._o act._n 3._o 25._o with_o gall_n 3._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 72_o 17._o isay_n 25._o 6._o luke_n 2._o 31_o 32._o mat._n 22._o 4_o 8._o luke_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 21._o 2._o or_o as_o blessing_n be_v take_v more_o paticulary_a and_o strict_o for_o praise_n or_o be_v well_o and_o honourable_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o thanks_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thank_v and_o so_o bless_v by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o especial_o by_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o so_o blessing_n and_o give_v thanks_o be_v use_v indifferent_o and_o put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o compare_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o and_o mark_v 14._o 22_o 23._o with_o luke_n 22._o 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 6_o 7_o as_o also_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v as_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n ps_n 34._o 1._o so_o usual_o to_o bless_v signify_v to_o praise_v or_o speak_v well_o of_o as_o ps_n 100_o 4._o and_o 103._o 1_o 2_o 21_o 22._o and_o 115._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n thus_o indeed_o we_o have_v cause_n abundant_o and_o everlasting_o to_o bless_v he_o even_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v daily_o praise_v by_o we_o ps_n 72._o 15._o for_o his_o wonderful_a pity_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o that_o love_n of_o his_o that_o pass_v knowledge_n in_o die_v for_o all_o rising_z and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n even_o he_o that_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o lowerpart_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n or_o every_o one_o that_o have_v understanding_n psal_n 47._o 6_o 7._o and_o 68_o 18_o 20._o and_o for_o his_o amiableness_n in_o every_o respect_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n in_o he_o cant._n 5._o 10_o 16._o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 45._o 1_o 2_o 10._o with_o v._n 17._o he_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o comely_a and_o there_o be_v none_o deserve_v on_o these_o account_n so_o much_o to_o be_v praise_v as_o he_o isay_n 4._o 2._o with_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 25._o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bless_v we_o also_o and_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o send_v he_o 1._o prevent_o to_o bless_v all_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o age_n in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a one_o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o he_o come_v by_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o gospel_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o 2._o and_o especial_o and_o with_o peculiar_a and_o follow_a blessing_n he_o come_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o bless_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 7._o 6._o he_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o act._n 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 39_o he_o make_v they_o accept_v in_o himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 6._o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n ps_n 24._o 5._o with_o v._n 1._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n unto_o they_o prov._n 1._o 23._o isay_n 44._o 3._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o and_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o will_v in_o due_a season_n raise_v they_o up_o to_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6._o 40_o 44._o and_o 10_o 27_o 28._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o 2._o of_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v worthy_a to_o receive_v those_o excellent_a thing_n before_o mention_v and_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n speak_v to_o and_o to_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 1._o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v they_o of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o have_v from_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n