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also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o glory_n be_v glorious_o and_o bright_o display_v both_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o support_v christ_n under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o tread_v down_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o he_o his_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o devise_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o glorious_a work_n to_o the_o bafle_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n oâ—_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o whereinto_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o intelligent_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v manifest_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.25_o 27.1_o pâ—t_n 1.12_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n too_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o hâ—s_n son_n so_o as_o not_o spare_v he_o as_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o through_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o endless_a destruction_n be_v herein_o declare_v as_o appoint_v for_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o such_o a_o saviour_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fail_v to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o 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be_v become_v so_o sinful_a and_o such_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a abasement_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o also_o a_o very_a great_a discovery_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o no_o word_n can_v express_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n indeed_o that_o have_v such_o glorious_a content_n or_o discover_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n as_o the_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o he_o herein_o call_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o which_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a efficacy_n as_o render_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o therewith_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v minister_v also_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n and_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o far_o more_o gracious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o as_o by_o represent_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v great_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o yea_o and_o represent_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o wonderful_a attractive_a manner_n as_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o beholder_n thereof_o into_o its_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o be_v foreshow_v be_v glorious_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o give_v to_o it_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o through_o this_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o large_o evidence_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o infer_v from_o hence_o divers_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o infer_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o bless_a doctrine_n in_o the_o openness_n and_o plainness_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o to_o and_o before_o they_o 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rom._n 15.9_o for_o when_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n god_n be_v therein_o grant_v they_o repentance_n even_o of_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o all_o former_a mean_n and_o mercy_n unto_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11.18_o discover_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o afford_v power_n and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n too_o be_v therein_o open_v for_o their_o come_n in_o to_o and_o actual_o and_o distinct_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 14.27_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o fold_n with_o other_o distinct_a believer_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n a_o people_n no_o more_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o near_o to_o he_o even_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o other_o forebeliever_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n promise_v to_o and_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o precious_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 3.5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a or_o elect_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n
design_n to_o do_v it_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o scripture_n every_o where_o assert_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v their_o voluntary_a rejection_n of_o the_o remedy_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o israel_n to_o be_v their_o god_n bid_v they_o open_a their_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o their_o refuse_v he_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n not_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o accept_v he_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n but_o prefer_v other_o before_o he_o procure_v his_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o idol_n and_o then_o what_o but_o misery_n and_o destruction_n can_v befall_v they_o the_o like_v we_o see_v in_o prov._n 1.20_o 24_o 25._o wisdom_n address_v herself_o to_o all_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n reprove_v their_o love_n of_o their_o simplicity_n scornfulness_n and_o folly_n and_o tender_v her_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o but_o they_o general_o will_v not_o answer_v she_o call_v and_o hear_v her_o counsel_n nor_o regard_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o relieve_v help_v or_o draw_v they_o in_o to_o herself_o but_o put_v away_o all_o her_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o her_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o jer._n 7.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n perish_v not_o to_o be_v any_o want_n of_o goodness_n or_o graciousness_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o provision_n in_o christ_n or_o readiness_n in_o he_o to_o help_v they_o but_o man_n own_o wilfulness_n in_o refuse_v and_o put_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n discover_v of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o they_o stop_v the_o ear_n close_a or_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o he_o shall_v heal_v they_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o act_n 28.20_o 27._o yea_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v the_o least_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o through_o christ_n he_o exercise_v towards_o and_o among_o man_n yet_o perish_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o like_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o equitableness_n and_o justness_n hereof_o what_o more_o just_a and_o equitable_a than_o that_o man_n who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v shall_v perish_v that_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n and_o complete_a medicine_n and_o way_n of_o heal_a which_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o height_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n have_v devise_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n which_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o wickedness_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o yea_o when_o god_n have_v be_v at_o a_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o provide_v man_n a_o saviour_n and_o prepare_v they_o help_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o great_a goodness_n therein_o for_o their_o happiness_n when_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o as_o make_v 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