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undertake_v for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o send_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o reaching_z the_o heart_n of_o some_o through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o other_o 4._o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o son_n when_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n than_o ever_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o have_v ever_o punish_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 25.26.5_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v &_o pass_v by_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o accept_v such_o as_o believe_v as_o righteous_a according_a to_o â—he_n good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o mercy_n than_o this_o a_o greaâ—â—â—_n can_v be_v imagine_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n 6._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v herein_o discover_v in_o so_o order_v thâ—_n whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o justice_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o mercy_n hauâ—_n place_n so_o that_o mercy_n &_o truth_n shall_v kâ—ss_v eaâ—h_a other_o this_o be_v call_v his_o manifold_a wisdom_n â—phes_fw-fr 3.10_o all_o wisdom_n ephes._n 1.8.7_o hâ—â—_n truth_n in_o let_v loose_a all_o his_o threatening_n upon_o the_o cautioner_n when_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v spare_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a thaâ—_n the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o the_o great_a plot_n of_o salvation_n more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o than_o all_o â—he_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n can_v have_v do_v but_o 10._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mysteey_n
according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v glory_n rome_n 16_o 25_o 27.5_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o transform_a and_o change_v power_n clothing_n the_o heir_n of_o hell_n with_o begin_v glory_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o â—_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o thâ—_n same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o before_o we_o apply_v this_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o riches_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n a_o exceed_a great_a excellency_n of_o glory_n which_o point_v forth_o the_o singularness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v first_o provide_v we_o compare_v this_o glory_n with_o other_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v but_o such_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n or_o that_o real_o have_v gloâ—y_n in_o muâ—â—_n less_o than_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o â—ere_z 1._o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o esteem_v glorious_a as_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n stately_a building_n many_o servant_n great_a and_o multiply_v title_n oâ—_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a alas_o what_o a_o poor_a spectacle_n be_v all_o â—he_v glitter_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v no_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o consist_v in_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o the_o mere_a blossoming_n of_o a_o â—oving_a fancy_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o light_n and_o creazie_a brain_n alas_o how_o lean_a sober_a and_o empty_a be_v this_o so_o call_v and_o fancy_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o bewitch_v take_v up_o with_o childish_a admiration_n eager_a gape_a and_o hot_a pursue_v after_o the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v here_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o know_v what_o real_a glory_n be_v what_o can_v these_o outward_a borrow_a imaginary_a garnishinâ—s_n do_v to_o the_o real_a amend_v and_o felicitate_v of_o a_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n what_o be_v here_o â—or_a quiet_v a_o rage_a and_o disorder_a conscience_n what_o be_v here_o which_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a creature_n sing_v when_o pale_a death_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o when_o wrestle_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n yea_o will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o soul_n former_o boast_v but_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o augment_v his_o grief_n now_o when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o live_v in_o darkness_n eternal_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v noâ—_n descend_v after_o he_o psal._n 49.17_o what_o signify_v â—hen_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n how_o great_a soâ—ver_o it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o great_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n kindleâ—h_v under_o the_o same_o a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n isa._n 10.16_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fearrd_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v put_v down_o dan_n 5_o 18_o 19_o but_o a_o poor_a lamentable_a glory_n be_v it_o that_o can_v not_o descend_v he_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v bring_v unto_o vers._n 20_o 21._o but_o when_o his_o heart_n wae_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o â—ons_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o thr_fw-mi wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o gross_a like_a ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v over_o it_o whosoever_o he_o will_n see_v also_o isa._n 5.14_o therefore_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n have_v enlarge_v he_o self_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o how_o vain_a and_o empty_a then_o â—ust_z that_o glory_n be_v which_o thus_o die_v out_o with_o a_o fiâ—_n by_o stink_n how_o far_o inferior_a to_o this_o rich_a and_o excellent_a glory_n 2._o compare_v the_o gospel_n glory_n with_o the_o great_a and_o real_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o piece_n of_o work_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a creator_n and_o it_o will_v very_o far_o surmount_v these_o in_o glory_n the_o noble_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n replinish_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o creature_n carry_v clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o same_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o sustain_v they_o continual_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal._n 33.9_o for_o the_o pillar_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o psal_n 89.2_o and_o form_v they_o psal_n 90_o 2._o who_o can_v once_o look_v upon_o this_o fabric_n be_v so_o curious_a in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o proportion_n without_o observe_v singular_a glory_n whâ—ch_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a master_n builder_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o observe_v how_o admirable_o they_o be_v garnish_v and_o indent_v with_o so_o many_o glorious_a shine_a creature_n and_o not_o fall_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o rare_a building_n and_o its_o excellent_a contrivance_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o sea_n that_o terrible_a and_o vast_a creature_n the_o dry_a land_n the_o hill_n the_o valley_n with_o their_o pleasant_a river_n and_o watery_a rivulet_n with_o all_o their_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a enclosure_n the_o spacious_a vast_a and_o bowl_a wilderness_n with_o all_o their_o various_a different_a and_o numerous_a inhabitant_n the_o water_n with_o its_o fish_n the_o air_n above_o with_o its_o fowl_n and_o not_o behold_v i_o say_v a_o special_a ravish_a glory_n therein_o but_o o_o what_o be_v all_o â—his_v glory_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o â—he_n earth_n and_o spread_v forâ—h_a â—ts_n glory_n but_o sudden_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n pass_v away_o they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shaâ—l_v they_o be_v change_v psal._n 102.26_o but_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v maâ—e_n know_v ephes._n 3_o 10._o 3._o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o shall_v there_o appear_v here_o a_o singular_a glory_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a business_n to_o see_v that_o rational_a creature_n man_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n wiâ—h_v his_o maker_n for_o there_o be_v wonderful_a condescendency_n on_o god_n part_n in_o that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o obligation_n of_o a_o rich_a promise_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n which_o otherways_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n besmeer_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n darken_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o
wonderful_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o have_v seek_v after_o the_o gentile_n in_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o debar_v and_o established_a usiâ—â—_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n promse_v unto_o â—ut_v in_o â—he_n word_n now_o 〈…〉_z to_o see_v the_o old_a prophecy_n and_o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈…〉_z alsâ—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z our_o unâ—o_o 〈…〉_z pâ—ay_o for_o they_o upon_z 〈…〉_z give_v on_o their_o account_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n will_v accomplish_v aâ—d_v beside_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n ouâ—_n duty_n in_o manage_v aright_o tâ—â—_n priâ—iledge_n in_o the_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v undeserved_a love_n herein_o and_o by_o hearty_a embrace_v and_o welcome_v this_o offer_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a oâ—_n the_o same_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n quâ—st_n but_o provide_v it_o be_v ask_v whether_o all_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o glory_n and_o know_v the_o rich_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o all_o have_v not_o the_o pâ—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o â—hem_n if_o it_o be_v â—urther_o ask_v if_o all_o thâ—se_a to_o who_o thiâ—_n gospel_n be_v preach_v see_v â—hâ—s_a glory_n i_o answer_v no._n but_o only_o the_o saint_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o appâ—arâ—_n from_o verse_n 26_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v aâ—â—ne_v â—he_n sainâ—s_v who_o have_v obtain_v gâ—ace_n to_o believe_v this_o gospel_n and_o not_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v iâ—_n preach_v who_o dâ—scern_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o unto_o some_o he_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o unto_o their_o corrupted_a and_o prejudicate_v understanding_n it_o savour_v as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n wherein_o their_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o dâ—ath_n so_o that_o their_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o averseness_n from_o it_o prove_v their_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o unto_o some_o it_o be_v but_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o greek_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o matter_n of_o mock_v and_o derision_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v unto_o these_o of_o athens_n act._n 17.32_o many_o have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d festâ—s_v of_o paul_n act._n 26.24_o and_o of_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o pharisee_n have_v of_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 7_o 49.3_o unto_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o even_o as_o unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n rome_n 9.32_o 33._o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o 4._o many_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v profiâ—_n they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o thâ—m_n that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o neither_o will_v they_o receive_v it_o in_o love_n nor_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o trâ—â—h_n 2_o thess._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o sandhoe_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o unto_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o unto_o they_o therein_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n to_o get_v any_o room_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o through_o unbelief_n they_o reject_v it_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n thereunto_o 5._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v shine_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o and_o some_o blind_v by_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v therefore_o no_o copartner_n of_o this_o revelation_n math._n 11.25.6_o some_o see_v a_o glance_n some_o daâ—k_a half_a glimmering_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n they_o get_v some_o sight_n which_o may_v occasion_v some_o little_a work_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o continwe_v stranger_n unto_o the_o true_a spiritual_a glory_n thereof_o for_o 1_o they_o may_v see_v so_o much_o therein_o as_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o fair_a day_n when_o iâ—_n be_v accompany_v with_o no_o persecution_n but_o â—ven_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n have_v no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n wheâ—_n persecution_n come_v they_o immediate_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o math._n 13._o 2_o they_o may_v ready_o see_v so_o much_o in_o it_o as_o make_v they_o willingâ—â—_n to_o part_v with_o somewhat_o but_o not_o that_o inâ—â—_n which_o will_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o only_o choke_v all_o again_o but_o create_v a_o mist_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o total_o cloud_v and_o darkness_n this_o glory_n 3_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o may_v inward_o affect_v they_o as_o agrippa_z to_o be_v almost_o christian_n act._n 26._o and_o no_o more_o 4_o they_o may_v ready_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o outside_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v great_a doctor_n and_o learned_a preacher_n and_o nevertheless_o whole_o stranger_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o same_o 5_o yea_o they_o may_v attain_v some_o 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