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whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10._o 32._o and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 8._o hâ—_n will_v then_o say_v to_o every_o such_o a_o one_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 21._o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n matth._n 25._o 31_o 33_o 34._o and_o therefore_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o
trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n say_v you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n luke_n 22._o 28._o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o indeed_o persecution_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o they_o that_o endure_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v sharp_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v avoid_v if_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n joh._n 21._o 18._o we_o natural_o love_v ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n we_o must_v first_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o life_n mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 9_o 23._o and_o ch_n 14._o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o such_o a_o time_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v 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thes_n 3._o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o to_o hinder_v other_o and_o put_v they_o further_o off_o from_o the_o gospel_n persecution_n be_v call_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 5._o 11._o and_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o such_o offence_n mat._n 18._o 6._o when_o the_o beast_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o then_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o rev._n 13._o 6_o 8._o then_o man_n general_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v persecution_n and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o gospel_n and_o separate_v from_o if_o not_o turn_v adverse_a to_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n disciple_n mat._n 24._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o 13._o ps_n 102._o 6_o 8._o 2._o or_o by_o this_o hour_n 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or_o less_o till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o hour_n be_v also_o signify_v to_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n viz._n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n the_o habitable_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v then_o under_o the_o roman_a heathen_a emperor_n luke_n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o which_o general_o there_o be_v some_o in_o all_o part_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n mat._n 24._o 14._o and_o consequential_a hereto_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v permit_v and_o order_v to_o try_v man_n as_o here_o follow_v and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n or_o order_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v trial_n namely_o so_o to_o do_v after_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v vouchsafe_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 5._o and_o as_o he_o prophecy_n that_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n so_o therein_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o orderer_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o all_o instrumental_a thereto_o and_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o one_o place_n or_o another_o or_o whether_o general_o as_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n his_o indignation_n who_o he_o send_v against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 10._o 5_o 6._o so_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n ps_n 119._o 91._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o when_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o the_o end_n why_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n to_o be_v try_v 2._o the_o end_n itself_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o this_o hour_n shall_v come_v to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o either_o 1._o such_o as_o in_o their_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v general_o
5._o 14_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o man_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o believer_n profession_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o heb._n 3._o 1._o and_o ch_n 4._o 14_o 16._o and_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o per._n 1._o 13._o and_o ch_n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o who_o in_o his_o grace_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 3._o 4._o who_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o who_o hand_n shall_v finish_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n with_o shouting_n grace_n grace_n to_o it_o zech._n 4_o 7_o 9_o act._n 15._o 11._o and_o peace_n even_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o which_o he_o be_v become_v who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v in_o he_o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o he_o have_v to_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o man_n even_o to_o such_o also_o as_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o by_o faith_n who_o believe_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o everlasting_a peace_n he_o will_v extend_v like_o a_o river_n eph._n 2._o 13_o 17._o mica_n 4._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 1_o 2._o isay_n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o ch_n 54._o 10._o and_o ch_n 66._o 12._o psal_n 37._o 11._o 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1._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v the_o promise_n be_v christ_n to_o give_v and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o in_o he_o confirm_v gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o he_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n confirm_v they_o and_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o suchlike_a language_n to_o other_o of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white-stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new-name_n write_v rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 26._o 28._o see_v also_o ch_n 3._o 5_o 12_o 21._o the_o father_n so_o love_v the_o son_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o that_o 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in_o suchlike_a language_n he_o speak_v to_o all_o these_o church_n as_o rev._n 2._o 7_o 17_o 26_o 29._o and_o ch_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 12._o and_o v._o 21_o 22_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10._o 36._o to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n he_o will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o indeed_o now_o in_o this_o day_n and_o before_o they_o have_v overcome_v he_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o believer_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v he_o send_v they_o not_o to_o warfare_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o their_o overcome_v he_o be_v fill_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n 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body_n reunite_v even_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o from_o thence_o for_o ever_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 25._o jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v after_o we_o have_v overcome_v after_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v a_o future_a and_o more_o glorious_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o enjoy_v immediate_o after_o we_o die_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o thence_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v we_o fight_v or_o go_v to_o or_o undertake_v this_o warfare_n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o but_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v luke_n 20._o 35_o 36._o eph._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 5._o a_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v 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23_o 25._o joh._n 12._o 25_o 26._o 1._o see_v then_o he_o will_v try_v and_o tempt_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n we_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o every_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n ps_n 17._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 10_o 12._o 2._o let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n thereof_o but_o in_o come_v unto_o christ_n let_v we_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o yea_o let_v we_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n also_o and_o not_o count_v they_o deer_n to_o ourselves_o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o act_n 20._o 24._o they_o that_o overcome_v satan_n love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 12._o 10._o i_o four_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o for_o save_v our_o life_n he_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 10._o 25_o 26._o 2._o that_o 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1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o deut._n 8._o 2._o so_o god_n lest_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o through_o they_o he_o may_v prove_v israel_n judg._n 2._o 21_o 22._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 4._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o exercise_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v as_o ps_n 30._o 6_o 7._o or_o as_o peter_n do_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n joh._n 13._o 37_o 38._o or_o as_o the_o disciple_n general_o now_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 16._o 30_o 32._o but_o when_o he_o order_n trial_n unto_o we_o and_o come_v to_o prove_v we_o we_o appear_v then_o to_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o we_o former_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v another_o man_n than_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o 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who_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n whatever_o shame_n mock_n derision_n spoil_v of_o good_n loss_n of_o liberty_n impriâ—onments_n hatred_n from_o near_a relation_n persecution_n torment_n torture_n rack_n gibbet_n fire_n and_o faggot_n he_o may_v here_o be_v afflict_v withal_o and_o have_v injurious_o inflict_v on_o he_o yet_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v complete_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v act_v 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o ch_n 10._o 42_o 43._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_a world_n without_o end_n isay_n 45._o 16_o 17_o 25._o and_o this_o render_v they_o true_o bless_a person_n bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 6._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 7._o with_o v._n 8._o they_o only_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o engage_v we_o to_o endure_v hardness_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o this_o second_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o three_o death_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o verse_n 12._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o isay_n 63._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n to_o fight_v both_o way_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v that_o say_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n b_n to_o warn_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o lest_o he_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 26._o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v their_o enemy_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9_o 3._o so_o here_o he_o may_v appear_v with_o this_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v no_o terrible_a description_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n but_o to_o this_o and_o thyatira_n both_o which_o be_v pollute_v with_o false_a teacher_n to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o provoke_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v such_o see_v the_o note_n after_o on_o v._o 18._o 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be_v reprove_v for_o have_v such_o evil_a and_o erroneous_a teacher_n among_o they_o 3._o yea_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v against_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n that_o they_o have_v there_o in_o that_o place_n where_o satan_n throne_n be_v such_o evil_a teacher_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o thou_o in_o that_o dangerous_a place_n hold_v fast_v my_o name_n yet_o thou_o have_v there_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n thou_o suffer_v or_o too_o much_o approve_v or_o countenance_v such_o as_o be_v evil_a and_o hold_v error_n and_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v among_o open_a and_o profess_v idolater_n and_o live_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o evil_n in_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v seduce_a spirit_n among_o we_o they_o may_v think_v and_o say_v we_o live_v among_o gross_a idolater_n and_o though_o these_o who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n be_v erroneous_a yet_o 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thes_n 5._o 21_o 24._o and_o that_o be_v great_o for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n 2._o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n endeavour_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o let_v go_v christ_n work_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o something_o do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o wiâ—dom_n and_o strength_n or_o to_o rejoice_v original_o in_o that_o effect_v in_o we_o by_o his_o gospel_n or_o they_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o seâ—k_v and_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 4_o 10_o 13._o rom._n 4._o 1_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 3._o in_o and_o unto_o our_o keep_v christ_n work_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o all_o â—vil_a worker_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o god_n warfare_n and_o overcome_v as_o here_o he_o say_v he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n we_o must_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 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perform_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o deut._n 15._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o provoke_v we_o that_o see_v those_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v christ_n work_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v his_o work_n and_o doctrine_n and_o not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 3_o 6._o gal._n â—_o 19_o 21._o this_o might_n therefore_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o 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thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 22._o 24_o 29._o 5._o it_o may_v admonish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v without_o carefulness_n and_o solicitousness_n about_o the_o thing_n appeartain_v to_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o not_o first_o to_o seek_v after_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v but_o rather_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n fear_v not_o little_a â—â—ock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v confident_a of_o it_o he_o will_v in_o and_o
16._o act_n 3._o 20_o 21._o then_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o himself_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 14._o 1_o 3._o but_o now_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a come_n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o v._n 5._o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o personal_o no_o more_o than_o we_o may_v that_o of_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o house_n building_n or_o inhabitant_n come_v into_o they_o jer._n 51._o 50._o or_o the_o corinthian_n be_v personal_o in_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o phil._n 1._o 7._o but_o he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v that_o in_o he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o the_o father_n also_o like_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v 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not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o and_o to_o move_v we_o all_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n he_o further_o say_v and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o this_o contain_v in_o it_o what_o he_o will_v do_v now_o in_o this_o life_n in_o part_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o full_o and_o glorious_o 1._o now_o he_o will_v sup_v with_o every_o such_o a_o one_o namely_o receive_v accept_v and_o â—eed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n produce_v in_o and_o through_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n thus_o when_o the_o spouse_n desire_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n cant._n 4._o 16._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o ch_n 8._o 1_o 2._o these_o pleasant_a fruit_n be_v such_o 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world_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v purge_v or_o make_v purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v abolish_v and_o overcome_v death_n the_o first_o death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 57_o and_o will_v in_o due_a season_n destroy_v it_o isay_n 25._o 6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n break_v his_o head_n spoil_v his_o plot_n and_o take_v away_o his_o principality_n gen._n 3._o 15._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o he_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 9_o 14_o 15._o col._n 2._o 15._o ps_n 68_o 18._o he_o be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n ps_n 47._o 4_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o he_o have_v prevail_v against_o his_o enemy_n isay_n 42._o
1_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o now_o stand_v at_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o knock_v even_o the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n compare_v ps_n 24._o 7_o 10._o with_o rev._n 3._o 20_o 21._o oh_o then_o be_v we_o of_o good_a cheer_n for_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n ps_n 98._o 1_o 4._o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o open_o we_o to_o he_o continual_o and_o believe_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n he_o have_v get_v that_o there-thorow_a we_o may_v do_v valiant_o rom._n 8._o 36_o 39_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 4_o 5._o 2._o he_o be_v set_v down_o with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n namely_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o overcome_a as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o ch_n 10._o 10_o 12_o because_o he_o humble_v 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behold_v he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n also_o he_o that_o know_v he_o know_v he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 12._o 4â—_n 45._o and_o chap_n 14._o 6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o to_o behold_v in_o and_o through_o he_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n to_o manward_v which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 10_o 14._o and_o his_o peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 14_o 21_o 23._o and_o how_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a especial_o who_o love_n god_n psal_n 103._o 19_o and_o 29._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 32._o now_o they_o do_v â—â—â—h_v these_o eye_n by_o faith_n see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o 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the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 13_o 14._o 4._o to_o behold_v future_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o so_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v john_n 16._o 13._o and_o thus_o haâ—h_v he_o do_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v rev._n 1._o 1._o and_o chap._n 22._o 6_o 16._o and_o so_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v before_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o and_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o people_n rev._n 11._o 18._o and_o chap._n 14._o 8_o 11._o and_o chaâ—_n 18._o 19_o and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o cloud_n rev._n 1._o 7._o 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their_o hand_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n rev._n 5._o 11._o and_o chap._n 7._o 11._o with_o psal_n 34._o 7._o and_o 91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o may_v with_o these_o eye_n behold_v these_o charet_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o they_o as_o elishahs_n servant_n sometime_o do_v 2_o king_n 6._o 15_o 17._o or_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o his_o brother_n esau_n land_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n which_o be_v to_o encamp_v about_o and_o secure_v he_o gen._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v great_o for_o their_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 3_o 11._o and_o to_o behold_v the_o sea_n of_o glaâ—s_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n yea_o indeed_o with_o these_o eye_n they_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a 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his_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 2._o 18._o with_o deut._n 33._o 17._o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o reubens_n ensign_n numb_a 2._o 10._o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o dan_n ensign_n numb_a 2._o 25._o and_o though_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n h._n say_v on_o ver_fw-la 6._o these_o four_o live_a creature_n refer_v not_o to_o the_o camp_n or_o encamp_v of_o israel_n yet_o here_o he_o approve_v of_o these_o four_o likeness_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o four_o likeness_n in_o israel_n ensign_n or_o standard_n and_o sure_o great_a respect_n be_v have_v in_o this_o book_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v our_o type_n as_o we_o have_v occasional_o often_o note_v and_o indeed_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o we_o have_v say_v gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o we_o may_v also_o say_v the_o four_o live_a creature_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v so_o call_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o four_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o here_o 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10._o and_o chap._n 14._o 3._o 3._o and_o he_o stand_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n also_o that_o his_o precious_a and_o excellent_a suffering_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o they_o but_o they_o also_o may_v sing_v that_o new_a song_n ver_fw-la 8-10_a they_o who_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o thus_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n join_v all_o these_o together_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o first_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a also_o even_o to_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o excellent_a and_o incorruptible_a blood_n heb._n 12._o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o four_o â—â—ving_a creature_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o stand_v for_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 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6-8_a phil._n 1._o 21-23_a see_v notes_n on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o lamb_n have_v have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 1._o have_v seven_o horn_n this_o word_n sâ—ven_o as_o be_v general_o note_v and_o have_v be_v often_o say_v be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n so_o the_o seven_o lock_n of_o sampson_n heaâ—_n may_v mean_v all_o the_o lock_n thereof_o judg._n 16._o 3._o and_o so_o evident_o they_o do_v mean_a afterward_o for_o it_o be_v say_v dâ—lilah_n câ—lled_v for_o a_o man_n and_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o seven_o lâ—câ—s_n of_o his_o hâ—ad_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o same_o with_o shave_v he_o or_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o lock_n compare_v judâ—_n 16._o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 17._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o sâ—ven_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n tâ—eâ—_n job_n 5._o 8_o 19_o wisdom_n â—ath_v build_v hâ—r_n house_n she_o have_v hâ—wn_v out_o her_o sâ—ven_n pillar_n â—o_o wit_n all_o her_o pillar_n prov._n 91._o thâ—re_v arâ—_n sâ—ven_v abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o persection_n thereof_o rov_fw-mi 26_o 25_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o
ps_n 60._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v their_o name_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o banner_n be_v his_o love_n manifest_v in_o his_o precious_a suffering_n and_o cross_v which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o overcome_v so_o the_o spouse_n say_v his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o this_o cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o this_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o they_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o love_n to_o he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v cant._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o give_v they_o boldness_n in_o every_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o continual_o all_o fear_n out_o of_o they_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 19_o and_o make_v they_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a so_o as_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o cant._n 1._o 2._o and_o ch_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 37_o 39_o 3._o they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o fight_v for_o not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o my_o kingdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n joh._n 18._o 36._o nor_o for_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o light_a and_o circumstantial_a matter_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a about_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 16._o and_o much_o less_o have_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o man_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n but_o that_o they_o have_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 2._o 26._o the_o work_v he_o have_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o and_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o the_o work_v hereafter_o as_o these_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o which_o he_o will_v work_v faith_n these_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o contend_v for_o by_o we_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o they_o gal._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o conversation_n which_o become_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n phil._n 1._o 27_o 28._o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n say_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o he_o propound_v to_o and_o set_v before_o he_o his_o own_o example_n that_o he_o may_v imitate_v he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o they_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o war_n with_o and_o fight_v against_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o sin_n in_o they_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o do_v war_n against_o they_o and_o this_o enemy_n be_v next_o unto_o they_o as_o near_o to_o they_o as_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o sin_n and_o these_o member_n of_o they_o these_o lust_n be_v both_o hinder_v and_o let_v they_o continual_o from_o what_o be_v good_a and_o prompt_v entice_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a whenever_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o and_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n thereof_o do_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o good_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o lust_n war_n in_o their_o member_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o act_n and_o perpetrate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o provoke_v to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o jam._n 4._o 1._o the_o flesh_n lu_v continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o this_o sin_n and_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v strive_v against_o they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v go_v christ_n work_n and_o his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n to_o he_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o work_n or_o it_o be_v move_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o contend_v for_o it_o or_o not_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v it_o but_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o sin_n have_v so_o overspread_v and_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o it_o be_v become_v filthy_a stink_a and_o abominable_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n a_o evil_a eye_n covetousness_n pride_n foolishness_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7._o 21_o 23._o gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o this_o christ_n church_n and_o servant_n have_v to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o even_o unto_o blood_n heb._n 12._o 4._o to_o deny_v tit._n 2._o 12._o abstain_v from_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o to_o crucify_v gal._n 5._o 24_o 26._o to_o mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n continual_o rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5_o 8._o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o pollute_v themselves_o herewith_o natural_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v come_v after_o christ_n they_o must_v deny_v and_o whole_o renounce_v themselves_o mat._n 16._o 23._o not_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3._o 5._o but_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 4_o 5._o not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 26._o nor_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o natural_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a ezek._n 13._o 3._o with_o jam._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o 2._o they_o have_v the_o world_n also_o to_o war_n with_o and_o fight_v against_o even_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 17._o and_o so_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o as_o they_o be_v entice_v they_o by_o their_o flattery_n and_o persuasion_n and_o by_o promise_v to_o they_o or_o propound_v before_o they_o the_o riches_n honour_n glory_n pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o and_o to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n whereto_o they_o run_v prov._n 1._o 10_o 15._o ps_n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o they_o have_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o deny_v in_o other_o aswell_o as_o in_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o have_v also_o the_o world_n to_o resist_v as_o they_o be_v endeavour_v by_o their_o threat_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n to_o move_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o gospel_n or_o turn_v aside_o to_o