la univer 5. This New Song which is fung to the V. Lambe and his Father, containes in it the NoviCan Mystery of Golpel-Worfbip, becaufe in it Re- ticiformu demption, power, riches, wisdome, ftrength, fum culhonour, glory and blessing are afcribed unto tus Evanhim who fits upon the Throne, and to the gelici MyLambe, Revel, 5. 12, 13, 14. Worthy is the fterium Lamb'that was flaine to receive power, &c. Clav. ARev.5.12. they fall downe before the Lamb, pocal. Mr. Rev.5.8. and in the 9.ver. fing a new Song, Mede. Thou art worthy, &c. for thou waft flain, and 220. Rev. haft redeemed us toGod by thy blond. continet. e.pag 4.8.11. Revel.5.8. 9. 12, 13, 14.verfes. Revelat. 7. 9, 10, 11, 12, 15. verfes. Revelat, 11,15,16,17. Revel. 14. 1, 3, 4 on 6. This pattern of Gofpel-worship comes VI. from Heaven; the Angels fing this fong, Idea cul and the Saints, the followers of the Lambe, tus Evanthey glorifie the Lambe and his Father gelici ali earth as the Angels dae in Heaven; accor- acalitibus unde qua ding to that requeft in the Lambes Prayer, peti nethe Lords Prayer, Our Father which art in quic. Heaven, let thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. We receive this Directory for Gofpel-worship from Chrift and his Angels. 7. All the Virgin church, all that follow the Lambe whither foever he goes, into all or any quarter of the World; they,and they onely learn this Song. VIL 8. Thefe RedeemedVirgins refufe to re- VIII. Bb ceiv 'Aro мал теб Δράκονη, και ceive the Beafts mark, they renounce the Dragon and his Angels, all his pompe,vadanities, worship, and all the furniture of his Turd. Worship, all the errours and Idols of the ears. falfe Prophets, though they lose their traSatanæ ding,the comforts of their life, yea and life Angelos, it felfe: This is the Lambs mark. - pompam, ultum,o pera,omnemque apparatum ejus Idololatricum refpuo. IX. 9.12. 9. These Redeemed Virgins make a publike profession of their faith in, and love to the Lamb and his Father; they have the marke of both in their forehead, and they cry aloud, their voice is like the voice of Rev.1.4.5 Thunder. Rev. 14,1,2. Rev 5.12. They are Rev.5.8, not ashamed or afraid to acknowledge Father, Son, and the holy Spirit the only and adequate object of divine Faith, and WorThe profef- fhip,and the fole caufe of Juftification,Sanfon, fideli tification, Redemption, Peace and Glory; ty, victory for all this is held forth to us clearly in this of the Vir gin-Church Book of the Revelation; and there is a peciall bleffing promised to fuch as read and heare the words of this Prophefie, and keep thofe things which are written therein. Rev. 1.3.And amongst other bleffings they have the bleffing of victory,and triumph vouchRev. 14 4. fafed them, they get victory over the Beast, Rev.12.11. over his Image, his Marke, and the numRev. 15.2, ber of his Name. Rev. 15.2. They defie the Rev. 14.12 Romane errours and Idols, and are armed 2. Rev.17.14 with with faith and patience against this cruelty and Tyranny of Antichrift: They cannot be enticed by any rewards, feduced by any fubtilties, terrified by any threats to embrace any doctrine, or forme of worship de rogotary to the honour of the Father, the Lamb, or the holy Spirit; for the Spirit doth in this Book teach the Churches to The myfle Spel-wor come in to Christ, and defie the Beast, and ry of Gothe Churches hearken to the Spirit as the hip. Fountain of truth,grace, peace, and glory; Rev.1.4,5 This is the mystery of Gospel-worship, we must Rev. 2.18; beleeve, love, adore, obey the Father, the 29. Lamb, and the Spirit of Grace and Peace, 10. Rev.7.9, the Doltour and Comforter of all Christian Rev. 3.133 Churches throughout all the foure quarters 14 of the world, Eaft, Weft, North, South, Thesubjećthat fo the promise Isaiah 43. may be ex- tion of the actly fulfilled. Rev. 7.9, 10. A great mul church u titude, an innumerable multitude of all miverfall to Nations cry, Salvation to our God which fit and Holy the Lambs teth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb. The Kingdoms of the World must become the Kingdoms of the Lord,and of his Chrift. Rev, II. 15. And when the Divell and his Angels who deceive the World, accufe the Brethren, and blafpheme Christ, are cast forth, then there is a loud voice in Heaven: Now is come Salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the Power of his Chrift; for the Accufer of our Brethren is Bb 2 caft Spirit The fcope of the Law and fub of the Re caft down,&c. Rev.12.9,10. In a word,when the Redeemed Virgins and noble Conquerours come to ling their triumphant Song, that Song doth contain the Scope of the Law, and the fubftance of the Gospell; for flance of they are to fing the Song of Mofes, and the the Gope!! Song of the Lamb. Rev.15.3. And they who in the Book fing are fuch as do keep the Commandements velation. of God, and the teftimony of Jesus, Rev.12.17. The Tefti. And the testimony of Jefus is the Teftimony meny of Fe of the Spirit, delivered in the Word to the fuss, and the Churches of Chrift, Rev. 2. 7,11. all three Spirit. persons do deliver the fame teftimony Rev.19.10 i Iob.5.7. but the Son and the Spirit do moft Rev. 1 1.19. eminently joyne in delivering their teftimony, Rev. 2. 11,18,29. Rev.3.1,6,7,13,14,21,22, Rev. 19.10. The Spirit doth encourage them to beleeve his Teftimony, and follow the Lamb: and the Martyrs are flaine for the Word of God, and for the teftimony which they held, Rev.6. 9. and they overcome by the bloud of the Lamb, and by the word of their teftimony, Rev2x1. The testimony of the Spirit, and the teftimony of Jefus, Rev. 12.17. The Mar- And when the Spirit hath encouraged them tyrs are to love Chrift better then their lives, Conquerors by the Te. Rev. 17.11. and they have overcome by Alimony of the testimony of the Spirit and the blond of the Spirit the Lamb, then the Spirit doth pronounce them bleffed. Bleffed are the dead which and the the Lamb. bloud of die in the Lord yea faith the Spirit. Rev. the Spirit 14.13. The Church is begotten, inftructed, The Virgin perfwaded, governed, upheld, comforted Church is by the holy Spirit, as Babylon is the habi-wooed, pertation of Devils, and the hold of every waded, gofoule fpirit, Rev 18.2.It is the Spirit which verned,upwooes the Church, and perfwades her to be held.com forted by the wife of the Lambe, and to make her felfe ready for the marriage. And the Spirit and the Bride fay come, Rev. 22.17. And that we may look upon this The Pro Whole Prophefie as comming from the Spirit phefie, blefas well as the Lamb, the Angel affures us fing and that the Teftimony of Jefus is the Spirit of of the SpiProphefie. Rev,19.10. The love of the Farit. ther, and the grace of the Lord Jefus is 2 Cor. 13 communicated to us by the holy Spirit; 14. and therefore although the grace of the Lord compared Jefus is alone expreffed in the clofe of this with Rev. Booke of the Revelation, yet the love of 22.21, the Father, and Communion of the holy Spi rit muft needs be understood according to the Prayer in the beginning of the Book. Rev. 1.4,5. Grace, &c.L bno prige. Communion Rev.1.4.5. 3. The Spirit is worshipped in this Book III. of the Revelation, Grace be to you and peace The Holy from the feven Spirits, Rev. 1. 4. It is not Spirit is to be worship agreeable to the Chriftian faith to pray ped with unto Angels,and beg grace and peace of them; diuine worThey do not hold the Head, who worship ship. Angels. Cal.2.18,19. Angels are our fel. Rev.1.4. low fervants, and do forbid us to give that opened at worship to them which is due to God only; Bb 3 and Jarge. |