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and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o or_o most_o greedy_o set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o it_o be_v task_v withal_o eccle._n 8.11_o the_o all_z that_o be_v in_o man_n all_o his_o faculty_n all_o his_o affection_n the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o create_a ability_n be_v all_o go_v aside_o or_o turn_v backward_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o part_n in_o man_n that_o do_v any_o good_a no_o not_o one_o psal._n 14.3.53.3_o christ_n likewise_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n have_v much_o more_o business_n than_o all_o the_o time_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o servant_n can_v bring_v about_o he_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o grace_n and_o edification_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o the_o word_n
of_o their_o profession_n be_v not_o any_o experimental_a goodness_n which_o they_o have_v taste_v in_o he_o for_o by_o nature_n man_n have_v no_o relish_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o but_o only_a self-love_n and_o private_a end_n 10._o whereby_o christ_n be_v subordinate_v to_o their_o own_o commodity_n man_n be_v herein_o just_a like_o the_o 8._o samaritan_n of_o who_o josephus_n report_v that_o when_o antiochus_n persecute_v the_o jew_n they_o then_o utter_o disavow_v any_o consanguinity_n with_o they_o deny_v their_o temple_n on_o mount_n gerosim_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o declare_v their_o lineage_n from_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o when_o before_o that_o alexander_n have_v show_v favour_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o remit_v the_o tribute_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n they_o then_o claim_v kindred_n with_o that_o people_n and_o counterfeit_v a_o descent_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasse_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o 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purity_n energy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o more_o any_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o light_n and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v in_o they_o whatever_o ostentation_n they_o may_v make_v of_o the_o name_n thereof_o the_o last_o thing_n observe_v in_o this_o second_o verse_n among_o the_o regality_n of_o christ_n be_v imperium_fw-la his_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n maugre_o all_o the_o attempt_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o against_o it_o rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v rule_v safe_o secure_o undisturbed_o without_o danger_n fear_n or_o hazard_n from_o the_o enemy_n round_o about_o their_o counsel_n shall_v be_v infatuate_v their_o purpose_n shall_v vanish_v their_o decree_n shall_v not_o stand_v their_o ult_n persecution_n shall_v but_o sow_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o christian_n the_o thick_a they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o be_v horrible_o amaze_v at_o the_o emulation_n and_o triumph_n of_o a_o christian_n suffering_n over_o the_o malice_n and_o wrath_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o church_n and_o people_n gather_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n on_o the_o earth_n maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n power_n or_o policy_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n never_o be_v satan_n so_o loose_a never_o heresy_n and_o darkness_n so_o thick_a never_o persecution_n so_o prevalent_a never_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n so_o long_o as_o to_o sweep_v away_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o devour_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o policy_n power_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v never_o root_v out_o the_o vine_n which_o the_o father_n have_v plant_v nor_o prevail_v against_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n his_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v till_o the_o world_n end_n and_o till_o than_o he_o will_v be_v with_o it_o to_o give_v it_o success_n though_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n yet_o they_o imagine_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n evangelicall_n kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o consider_v either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n for_o adam_n and_o evah_n be_v a_o church_n at_o first_o a_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o excellent_a condition_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o 1.9_o that_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v a_o very_a small_a remnant_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o as_o sodom_n and_o like_a to_o gomorrah_n but_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o decree_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n psal._n 2.7_o act_n 10.42_o hebr._n 3.2_o and_o we_o know_v what_o ever_o man_n project_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v second_o god_n gift_n unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n ps._n 2.8_o
of_o the_o work_n but_o only_o the_o willingness_n the_o love_a and_o obedient_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v over_o those_o fail_n and_o weakness_n which_o discover_v themselves_o for_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o strength_n and_o not_o of_o love_n praise_v the_o endeavour_n and_o pardon_v the_o miscarriage_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n four_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n he_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 10._o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v help_n in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n 11.42_o because_o we_o know_v that_o though_o father_n hear_v his_o son_n always_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o much_o fear_n weakness_n and_o ignorance_n we_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o mouth_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o intercession_n demand_v for_o we_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o 5.14_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o for_o as_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o because_o it_o hate_v he_o first_o so_o the_o father_n love_v and_o hear_v we_o because_o he_o love_v and_o hear_v he_o first_o five_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o and_o commune_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o with_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o 4._o and_o put_v they_o forth_o and_o go_v before_o they_o because_o israel_n be_v his_o own_o people_n therefore_o he_o show_v they_o his_o word_n 8.17_o the_o law_n be_v they_o and_o the_o oracle_n they_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o a_o people_n that_o they_o become_v he_o than_o he_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o teach_v they_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n argument_n 119.125_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n because_o i_o be_o thou_o in_o a_o special_a relation_n therefore_o acquaint_v i_o with_o thou_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 64._o there_o be_v much_o of_o thy_o goodness_n reveal_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n but_o as_o for_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o own_o by_o a_o near_a relation_n let_v i_o have_v experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 11._o six_o if_o we_o be_v his_o he_o will_v chastise_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n though_o he_o leave_v we_o not_o altogether_o unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v he_o will_v 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adam_n snare_n as_o many_o weakness_n more_o enemy_n as_o many_o temptation_n more_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v deposit_v in_o my_o own_o keep_n i_o can_v but_o depart_v daily_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o own_o counsel_n even_o as_o water_n though_o it_o can_v be_v make_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_n yet_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o will_v quick_o reduce_v and_o work_v itself_o to_o its_o own_o original_a coldness_n again_o we_o have_v grace_n abide_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v light_n in_o our_o house_n always_o by_o emanation_n effusion_n and_o supportance_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shine_v upon_o we_o therefore_o this_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n which_o a_o man_n have_v remain_v that_o though_o i_o be_o want_v to_o myself_o and_o do_v often_o turn_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o i_o nor_o return_n from_o i_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o 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priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n itself_o which_o be_v thus_o seal_v and_o make_v immutable_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n every_o high_a priest_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o eucharistical_a as_o testification_n of_o homage_n subjection_n duty_n and_o service_n as_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o offering_n of_o abel_n and_o cain_n the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offering_n etc._n etc._n some_o ilasticall_a or_o expiatory_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o
zech._n 2.5_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o church_n comfort_v that_o more_o be_v with_o they_o than_o against_o they_o the_o enemy_n have_v combination_n and_o confederacy_n of_o man_n but_o the_o church_n have_v immanuel_n god_n with_o they_o esai_n 8.9_o 10._o none_o can_v pull_v christ_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v none_o can_v take_v away_o either_o his_o power_n or_o his_o love_n from_o his_o people_n the_o church_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v crush_v and_o overthrow_v no_o more_o than_o a_o rock_n with_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o wave_n they_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n can_v reach_v to_o corrupt_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o giant_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n to_o heaven_n the_o world_n be_v make_v that_o there_o may_v be_v therein_o a_o church_n to_o worship_n and_o contemplate_v that_o god_n which_o 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craftiness_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o art_n of_o destroy_a man_n be_v two_o to_o tempt_v and_o to_o accuse_v his_o temptation_n be_v twofold_a either_o unto_o sin_n or_o unto_o discomfort_n either_o to_o make_v we_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o make_v we_o disquiet_v ourselves_o either_o to_o wound_v we_o or_o to_o vex_v we_o and_o in_o all_o these_o his_o art_n christ_n our_o captain_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o will_v give_v his_o church_n the_o victory_n at_o the_o last_o either_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o victory_n put_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o temptation_n which_o teach_v he_o compassion_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v so_o much_o weak_a and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n to_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n like_o a_o ravish_a woman_n in_o our_o extremity_n as_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n 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of_o man_n rom._n 8.33_o and_o thus_o christ_n overcom_v he_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o make_v they_o judge_v and_o accuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o clear_v themselves_o too_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 2_o corin._n 7.11_o or_o he_o accuse_v by_o way_n of_o suspicion_n or_o preconjecture_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o herein_o likewise_o christ_n overcom_v he_o in_o his_o servant_n by_o permit_v he_o to_o tempt_v and_o vex_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v the_o pure_a out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o put_v a_o holy_a suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n into_o they_o over_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o may_v still_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o against_o evil_n that_o
they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o see_v jer._n 50.11_o ezek._n 25.3.28.6_o 9_o obad._n v._n 3_o 4._o when_o the_o high_a way_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o way-faring_a man_n cease_v and_o the_o enemy_n regard_v no_o man_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o arise_v now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 33.8_o 11._o when_o the_o enemy_n help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o insultation_n do_v double_a the_o misery_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n return_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o his_o enemy_n zech._n 1.15_o 16._o isaiah_n 40.2.47.5_o 6._o second_o when_o god_n people_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o purge_v for_o god_n use_v wicked_a man_n but_o as_o his_o staff_n or_o weapon_n as_o his_o fire_n or_o fan_v to_o correct_v and_o purge_v they_o isaiah_n 10.12_o he_o intend_v not_o in_o his_o 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