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estate_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o elect_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v lead_v forward_o by_o grace_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o matth._n 13.51_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n by_o which_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a creature_n in_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v but_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o preach_n &_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n call_v here_o 1._o a_o kingdom_n 2._o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n reason_n 1._o why_o a_o kingdom_n 3._o reason_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o as_o a_o king_n may_v reign_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matt._n 4.23_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n coloss_n 1.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v set_v it_o apart_o not_o only_o to_o erect_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o inward_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o but_o also_o to_o lead_v we_o through_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o us._n second_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o of_o heaven_n 1._o because_o of_o distinction_n from_o earthly_a kingdom_n it_o preach_v christ_n a_o king_n but_o withal_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o rule_v not_o after_o a_o temporal_a manner_n but_o sit_v as_o king_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o rule_v the_o conscience_n and_o hold_v up_o this_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o 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glory_n hereafter_o of_o which_o latter_a see_v revel_v 21.21_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n jasper_n saphir_n chalcedon_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o be_v still_o seek_v and_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n thing_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n resemble_v a_o pearl_n in_o five_o thing_n sanctification_n and_o these_o be_v call_v a_o pearl_n for_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o for_o the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o worth_n 1._o in_o value_n and_o worth_n which_o pass_v all_o other_o treasure_n in_o excellency_n and_o estimation_n as_o silver_n be_v beyond_o brass_n and_o gold_n beyond_o silver_n so_o pearl_n be_v beyond_o gold_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n so_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 3.14_o 15._o the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n the_o revenue_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o pretiou_n than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wealth_n both_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o exhibit_v christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n what_o a_o rich_a store-house_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o who_o blood_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a be_v all_o his_o merit_n and_o plentiful_a for_o redemption_n what_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o precious_a grace_n be_v faith_n which_o store_v a_o man_n with_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n how_o precious_a 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the_o gospel_n offer_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n they_o esteem_v they_o foolishness_n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v as_o a_o scandal_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o very_a scorn_n of_o the_o world_n only_o a_o few_o believer_n advance_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n 1.5_o reu._n 1.5_o know_v the_o price_n of_o this_o commodity_n and_o lay_v out_o for_o it_o 3._o virtue_n 3._o for_o hide_a virtue_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hide_a virtue_n and_o secret_a excellency_n of_o they_o the_o body_n and_o quantity_n of_o a_o pearl_n be_v small_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o great_a so_o the_o gospel_n seem_v small_a and_o contemptible_a 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o open_v blind_a eye_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n to_o raise_v from_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n and_o break_v the_o force_n of_o 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one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n not_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commodity_n be_v to_o be_v value_v by_o money_n gold_n pearl_n and_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n prou._n 3.14.15_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o silver_n or_o whatsoever_o man_n can_v devise_v or_o desire_v beside_o it_o six_o time_n 6._o circumstance_n 1._o of_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o time_n civil_a merchandise_v be_v to_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o six_o day_n not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 13._o neh._n 19_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v to_o shut_v the_o gate_n and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o 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