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one_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o another_o for_o he_o he_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n or_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n may_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v much_o enlighten_v when_o the_o will_n may_v be_v opposite_a and_o the_o affection_n set_v chief_o upon_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a xviii_o jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o fight_v more_o sore_a and_o fearful_a battle_n than_o ever_o any_o do_v for_o the_o sinner_n sake_n as_o witness_v his_o conflict_n with_o satan_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v 6._o with_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o death_n itself_o over_o all_o which_o enemy_n he_o glorious_o triumph_v and_o get_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n xix_o 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their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n xi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o avenge_n the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v requite_v kindness_n show_v to_o they_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 39_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n 10.42_o and_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v yea_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 41._o which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o merit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o xii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v his_o people_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o endear_a love_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o free_o also_o receive_v many_o lash_n and_o sore_a wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o stand_v invincible_a never_o yield_v till_o death_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n yea_o 53._o death_n itself_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o poor_a church_n from_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a misery_n xiii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_a of_o clemency_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o bowel_n to_o all_o that_o humble_a themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a 4._o and_o will_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a fourteen_o sampson_n riddle_n be_v unfold_v best_a in_o the_o slay_a body_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o thence_o come_v all_o the_o honey_n the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n xv._n none_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n when_o he_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o prey_n xvi_o that_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o apply_v christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n or_o have_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n bathe_v therein_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o wound_n canker_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n when_o apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n metaphor_n the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a proud_a prey_v stony-hearted_a malicious_a a_o devourer_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n the_o very_a tyrant_n of_o beast_n disparity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mild_a merciful_a tender-hearted_a forget_v injury_n the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o innocent_a poor_a weak_a and_o helpless_a one_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v
that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o 3.3_o or_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o this_o lamb_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v for_o our_o clothing_n no_o money_n will_v pass_v for_o currant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n their_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n lie_v in_o christ_n but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n x._o christ_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n he_o be_v call_v a_o worm_n as_o annotator_n expound_v that_o in_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v small_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a hero_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v several_a great_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o lamb_n but_o we_o shall_v pass_v by_o they_o and_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o 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price_n 1.35_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o etc._n etc._n ii_o those_o that_o will_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n must_v search_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o diligent_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o must_v resolve_v to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n 2.4_o iii_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o find_v christ_n and_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o 3.2_o many_o seek_v he_o where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o performance_n few_o they_o be_v that_o find_v this_o precious_a pearl_n iv._o christ_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o worth_a &_o excellency_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v the_o riches_n of_o both_o 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and_o powerful_a 4.12_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a to_o shut_v out_o or_o prevent_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n from_o dart_v into_o and_o pierce_v of_o his_o evil_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n 3._o the_o word_n and_o bless_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o light_n that_o it_o make_v wonderful_a discovery_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n 1._o it_o make_v manifest_a not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o also_o what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_a his_o be_v but_o also_o his_o manner_n of_o be_v 2._o it_o discover_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v and_o after_o his_o fall_n 4._o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n 5._o 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righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o 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what_o work_n will_v short_o be_v make_v with_o bloody_a rome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n mourn_v and_o famine_n that_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o 6._o when_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o devastation_n will_v be_v make_v by_o this_o great_a captain_n who_o be_v red_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o his_o clothes_n as_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armagedon_n when_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slaughter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o blood_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n 39.12_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlongâ—â—_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v
other_o star_n be_v fix_v in_o its_o orb_n wherein_o it_o perform_v a_o constant_a motion_n ix_o the_o morning_n star_n give_v most_o light_a just_a before_o break_v of_o day_n x._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v send_v forth_o very_a bless_a influence_n upon_o those_o body_n that_o be_v under_o its_o dominion_n xi_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v chief_o govern_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a plant_n xii_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v account_v the_o master_n planet_n for_o moderation_n say_v to_o cause_v gentle_a storm_n in_o winter_n and_o moderate_a heat_n in_o summer_n xiii_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o beauty_n fourteen_o the_o morning_n star_n do_v most_o service_n in_o winter_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o season_n be_v night_n and_o darkness_n xv._n the_o morning_n star_n have_v a_o honourable_a name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n xvi_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v know_v 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