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say_v of_o some_o they_o overcome_v satan_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 12._o 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o believer_n that_o they_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n etc._n etc._n he_o than_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 10_o 12_o 17._o this_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o and_o ch_n 5._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 23._o 29._o tit._n 1._o 9_o 13._o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n may_v be_v also_o of_o admonition_n to_o we_o to_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 9_o 20._o and_o to_o tremble_v at_o it_o isay_n 66._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o if_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n he_o will_v fight_v against_o we_o herewith_o for_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o execute_v his_o word_n joel_n 2._o 11._o and_o especial_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o entertain_v ungodly_a and_o antichristian_a teacher_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o corrupt_v we_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ps_n 119._o 161._o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 12._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o face_n or_o countenance_n and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1_o his_o face_n as_o dan._n 10._o 6_o or_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n wonderful_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o light_n it_o do_v inlighten_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n cant._n 6._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o as_o the_o sun_n without_o cloud_n and_o in_o its_o great_a height_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 12._o and_o ch_n 12._o 46._o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o instrument_n be_v but_o star_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n even_o the_o most_o eminent_a one_o of_o they_o also_o rev._n 12._o 1._o in_o his_o face_n god_n have_v shine_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v discover_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o together_o herewith_o he_o be_v very_o cheer_v and_o delectable_a to_o they_o that_o behold_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n especial_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11._o 7._o ps_n 84._o 10_o 11._o and_o 67._o 1._o and_o ps_n 4._o 6._o and_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v appear_v glorious_o as_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21._o 22._o and_o ch_n 22._o 3_o 5._o isay_n 60._o 19_o yea_o and_o his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n very_a fructify_a to_o the_o behold_v and_o believe_v soul_n it_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 33._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 2._o his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v to_o wit_n wonderful_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o mid_a day_n act._n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v that_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o face_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n rev._n 10._o 1._o so_o when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o he_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n mat._n 17._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v wonderful_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n in_o our_o nature_n even_o with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v act._n 3._o 13._o with_o joh._n 17._o 5._o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o god_n have_v give_v he_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o the_o most_o eminent_a angel_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o star_n there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o star_n but_o he_o as_o much_o yea_o far_o more_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n than_o the_o natural_a sun_n do_v the_o star_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o and_o he_o have_v worthy_o receive_v this_o glory_n as_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n doâ—_n acknowledge_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v sâ—ain_o to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 14_o and_o this_o glory_n he_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o man_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o it_o through_o suffering_n luke_n 24._o 25_o 27._o that_o face_n of_o his_o that_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o beat_v be_v now_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o in_o due_a season_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n ps_n 102._o 16._o mal._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 16._o 26._o luke_n 9_o 26._o and_o those_o also_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o his_o church_n who_o be_v now_o clothe_v with_o he_o rev._n 12._o 1._o shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o they_o that_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judg._n 5._o 31._o 3._o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n very_o dreadful_a terrible_a and_o formidable_a unto_o his_o enemy_n so_o in_o dan._n 10._o 6._o it_o be_v thus_o read_v his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o lightning_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sun_n smite_v and_o beat_v ps_n 121._o 6._o jona_n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o sun_n signify_v tribulation_n and_o temptation_n as_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o light_v on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n isay_n 49._o 10._o rev._n 7._o 16._o and_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o cant._n 1._o 6._o and_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o his_o parable_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v he_o thus_o explicate_v it_o afterward_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n compare_n mat._n 13._o 6._o with_o v._n 21._o and_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o expression_n may_v also_o be_v take_v in_o as_o appeareth_z by_o what_o follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o when_o i_o see_v he_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a and_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o acquaint_v the_o apostle_n john_n who_o the_o glorious_a person_n be_v which_o he_o see_v in_o vision_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o 1._o what_o effect_n that_o have_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o visional_o see_v 2._o what_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o 1._o what_o effect_n that_o have_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o visional_o see_v and_o when_o i_o see_v he_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a when_o i_o see_v he_o namely_o in_o vision_n see_v note_n on_o v._o 12._o in_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o v._o 10._o he_o see_v not_o his_o personal_a body_n only_o this_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o now_o 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o see_v before_o he_o fall_v christ_n jesus_n do_v strengthen_v he_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v in_o vision_n that_o which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o write_v and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o waâ—fare_n at_o any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n â—_o he_o will_v enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o what_o he_o call_v we_o and_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o way_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o act_v 26._o 16_o 17._o 2._o we_o
father_n and_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o his_o incarnation_n or_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o virgin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 35._o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o of_o god_n mat._n 1._o 18_o 20._o god_n prepare_v he_o a_o body_n heb._n 10._o 5._o the_o lord_n herein_o create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n have_v compass_v a_o man_n jer._n 31._o 22._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o obedient_a son_n one_o that_o obey_v and_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 9_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o christ_n do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n joh._n 8._o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o he_o unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 8._o 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o in_o who_o he_o be_v infinite_o delight_v he_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n both_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a mark_v 1._o 11._o and_o 9_o 7._o and_o ch_n 12._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o so_o love_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o ch_n 10._o 17._o mat._n 11._o 27._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o first-born_a and_o so_o his_o heir_n ps_n 89._o 26_o 27._o he_o be_v his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o inheritor_n of_o his_o holy_a mountain_n heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o isay_n 65._o 9_o one_o who_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n ps_n 82._o 8._o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v infinite_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o do_v most_o perfect_o resemble_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n 2_o joh._n 3._o his_o holy_a child_n act_v 4._o 27._o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 1._o 13_o 14._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o so_o as_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n also_o he_o have_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 12._o and_o ch_n 12._o 45_o 46._o and_o ch_n 14._o 6_o 7_o 9_o for_o god_n have_v shine_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n complete_o and_o glorious_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o his_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a determine_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o act_v 13._o 32_o 33._o he_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n rev._n 1._o 5._o col._n 1._o 18._o and_o this_o consideration_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o 1._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 10_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 2._o see_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o mat._n 17._o 15._o and_o to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v because_o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o his_o son_n heb._n 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for_o their_o weakness_n littleness_n of_o strength_n infirmity_n hope_n etc._n etc._n they_o scoff_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n as_o they_o also_o do_v who_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a hereâ—iâ—s_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o ch_n 3._o 3_o 5._o judas_n 17._o 18._o they_o do_v blaspheme_v reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o appear_v ch_n 2._o v._n 9_o and_o therein_o be_v of_o satan_n joh._n 13._o 27._o rev._n 12._o 9_o 10._o and_o continue_v in_o this_o bad_a and_o sad_a condition_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n with_o satan_n who_o synagogue_n they_o be_v judas_n 13._o 2._o the_o title_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o though_o false_o which_v say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 9_o 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o what_o he_o assure_v concern_v they_o and_o that_o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o as_o some_o understand_v it_o he_o will_v make_v they_o come_v and_o worship_n himself_o before_o their_o foot_n and_o then_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o lord_n phil._n 2._o 8_o 10._o with_o isay_n 45._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 12._o they_o shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o his_o people_n and_o worship_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n before_o who_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o but_o do_v deny_v he_o privy_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o people_n do_v worship_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n or_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a ps_n 99_o 5._o with_o v._n 9_o so_o these_o shall_v do_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o thus_o they_o shall_v do_v when_o christ_n shall_v write_v glorious_o upon_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n or_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o rev._n 3._o 12._o with_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o and_o so_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o the_o lord_n all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o ps_n 22._o 27_o 29._o and_o 86._o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o they_o shall_v do_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a disciple_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o submissive_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o they_o or_o 2._o before_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v they_o not_o with_o a_o religious_a or_o divine_a worship_n but_o they_o shall_v reverence_v they_o and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o inferior_n before_o superior_n so_o what_o be_v say_v in_o rev._n 19_o 10._o i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o express_v in_o rev._n 22._o 8._o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_n he_o indeed_o that_o worship_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v forbid_v because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o divine_a worship_n but_o that_o inform_v we_o that_o to_o worship_n before_o one_o foot_n and_o to_o worship_v that_o person_n may_v mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n compare_v also_o mat._n 4._o 9_o with_o luke_n 4._o 7._o and_o so_o as_o the_o people_n worship_v king_n david_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v with_o we_o thou_o shall_v have_v worship_n luke_n 14._o 10._o so_o then_o their_o enemy_n shall_v bow_v before_o they_o even_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n according_a to_o those_o prophecy_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 60._o 13_o 15._o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n isay_n 49._o 22_o 23._o with_o ps_n 72._o 9_o for_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n glorious_o and_o shall_v reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n and_o all_o shall_v then_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o people_n dan._n 7._o 18_o 27._o rev._n 5._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v his_o people_n great_a assurance_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o his_o double_v the_o expression_n i_o will_v make_v they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o which_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o establishment_n hereof_o gen._n 41._o 32._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o season_n compare_v exod_a 3._o 7._o with_o act_n 7._o 34._o and_o this_o he_o now_o propose_v to_o his_o people_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o a_o patient_a endure_v their_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o will_v assure_o and_o certain_o in_o due_a time_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ps_n 75._o 10._o and_o bring_v they_o under_o who_o be_v now_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n ps_n 37._o 1_o 13._o that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a isay_n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ch_n 35._o 3_o 4._o and_o he_o who_o give_v this_o assurance_n to_o they_o be_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a pure_a from_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n that_o hate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n heb._n 1._o 9_o and_o will_v therefore_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n mat._n 13._o 40_o 42._o rev._n
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8._o 1._o though_o they_o in_o some_o little_a degree_n declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 19_o 1._o particular_o he_o be_v in_o appearance_n like_o a_o jasperâ—stone_n which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o firmness_n and_o hardness_n as_o some_o say_v and_o so_o signify_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o almightiness_n as_o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o instead_o of_o this_o precious_a stone_n a_o saphire_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o mention_v in_o that_o vision_n vouchsafe_v to_o ezekiel_n chap._n 1._o 26._o and_o chap._n 10._o 1._o which_o herein_o agree_v with_o the_o jasper_n that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v so_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n that_o power_n belong_v to_o he_o psal_n 62._o 11._o and_o whoever_o harden_v himself_o against_o he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n job_n 9_o 4._o mat._n 21._o 44._o this_o stone_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o iron_n the_o brass_n the_o clay_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n to_o wit_n all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v prophetical_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n dan._n 2._o 34_o 43_o 45._o but_o the_o jasper_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o its_o transparent_a light_n as_o it_o be_v say_v â—er_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v most_o full_o true_a of_o this_o most_o glorious_a one_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o he_o 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 and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o dan._n 2._o 22._o and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a psal_n 36_o 9_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v 1._o he_o have_v light_a and_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n excellent_a 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darkness_n psal_n 27._o 1._o micah_n 7._o 8._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 12._o and_o hereafter_o glorious_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o then_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o lighten_v she_o her_o light_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper-stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n compare_v rev._n 21._o 11._o with_o vers_n 23._o 2._o and_o by_o his_o glorious_a light_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n so_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o no_o manner_n of_o impurity_n or_o unholiness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o as_o darkness_n frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture_n impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n so_o contrary_o light_n signify_v purity_n and_o holiness_n prov._n 2._o 13._o isa_n 5._o 20._o rom._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephes_n 5._o 8_o 11._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v holiness_n itself_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o one_o that_o can_v look_v on_o evil_n one_o that_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n hab._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 5._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o enlarge_v on_o this_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o again_o on_o vers_n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o sardine-stone_n viz._n a_o ruby_n exod._n 28._o 17._o ezek._n 28._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 20._o this_o precious_a stone_n be_v call_v a_o sardine_n from_o the_o place_n or_o country_n a_o ruby_n from_o the_o colour_n which_o be_v ruddy_a like_o a_o young_a fresh-coloured_n man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o former_a time_n concern_v the_o nazarite_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n lam._n 4._o 7._o instead_o of_o the_o ruby_n or_o sardine_n it_o be_v say_v in_o ezek._n 1._o 26._o upon_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o likeness_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n above_o upon_o it_o and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o spouse_n he_o be_v ruddy_a even_o like_o a_o ruby_n cant._n 5._o 10._o with_o lam._n 4._o 7._o and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o ruby_n though_o yet_o he_o infinite_o exceed_v they_o and_o all_o precious_a stone_n whatever_o job_n 28._o 12_o 20._o prov._n 3._o 15._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o sardine-stone_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o
â—4_n 30_o 37_o 43._o and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n act_v 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v before_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o plain_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o before_o the_o apostle_n put_v in_o execution_n that_o commission_n give_v to_o they_o to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o 15._o see_v psal_n 67._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o now_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n spare_v not_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o stake_n for_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 13_a and_o in_o his_o thus_o disperse_v his_o church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n do_v appear_v for_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43._o 5._o 7._o thus_o also_o god_n promise_v to_o jacob_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v disperse_v into_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n thy_o seed_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o ezekiel_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o show_v before_o may_v be_v call_v four_o live_a creature_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o work_n and_o business_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n see_v ezek._n 1._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 7._o 2._o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v those_o four_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14._o 21._o indeed_o there_o be_v much_o dissimilitude_n between_o that_o and_o this_o vision_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o they_o may_v agree_v that_o as_o that_o live_a creature_n be_v call_v four_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o be_v design_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o that_o land_n so_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v call_v four_o live_a creature_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o be_v dispose_v and_o place_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n therein_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 13_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 14_o 16._o or_o as_o the_o one_o wind_n be_v call_v the_o four_o wind_n because_o it_o blow_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o â—outh_n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n prophesy_v son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v to_o the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37._o 9_o and_o the_o wonderful_a care_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o preserve_v his_o church_n in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a danger_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o vision_n see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o the_o sea_n nor_o on_o any_o tree_n until_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o their_o forehead_n where_o also_o the_o one_o wind_n be_v call_v four_o wind_n rev._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o zech._n 6._o 15_a 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o that_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n answ_n hereby_o be_v sure_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o unto_o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n even_o near_o in_o this_o visional_a representation_n than_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o chap._n 5_o 6._o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o two_o of_o the_o live_a â—_z be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o foremost_a point_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o two_o at_o the_o hindmost_a but_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o four_o that_o they_o be_v not_o two_o within_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o two_o without_o but_o all_o four_o within_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o yet_o so_o as_o all_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o so_o about_o the_o throne_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o and_o near_o to_o the_o throne_n than_o any_o beside_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n for_o the_o lamb_n have_v they_o they_o be_v upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v this_o interpretation_n be_v contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o the_o elder_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o now_o you_o seem_v to_o oppose_v that_o in_o say_v the_o live_a creature_n be_v place_v near_o the_o throne_n than_o the_o elder_n and_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v next_o the_o throne_n answ_n 1._o though_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n be_v indeed_o general_o conclude_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a therefore_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v next_o the_o throne_n and_o who_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 5._o 6._o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o other_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o these_o live_a creature_n may_v not_o be_v place_v so_o near_o the_o throne_n to_o show_v their_o excellency_n above_o the_o elder_n nor_o be_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n so_o place_v for_o the_o elder_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o 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objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o what_o we_o have_v say_v 2._o but_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n may_v be_v so_o dispose_v upon_o another_o account_n namely_o to_o denote_v god_n peculiar_a care_n of_o and_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o amid_o the_o many_o danger_n and_o enemy_n they_o be_v annoy_v and_o surround_v with_o from_o which_o the_o elder_n and_o angel_n be_v free_a and_o deliver_v even_o as_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a parent_n carry_v his_o little_a child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o place_n it_o next_o to_o himself_o not_o to_o signify_v its_o excellency_n above_o its_o elder_a brethren_n but_o
up_o our_o contenâ—ment_n in_o our_o own_o aâ—â—â—ainments_n and_o receipt_n which_o be_v indeed_o break_a cistern_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n his_o name_n be_v jealous_a and_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o love_n to_o and_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o his_o jealousy_n when_o his_o love_n be_v abuse_v or_o slight_v be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o those_o that_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o shall_v cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o and_o give_v the_o heart_n to_o other_o lover_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o do_v so_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o as_o here_o threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o wo_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n luke_n 6._o 24_o 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