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and_o where_o this_o gospel_n be_v glory_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n psal._n 85.9_o and_o where_o this_o or_o any_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o the_o same_o be_v there_o be_v glory_n therefore_o when_o the_o aâ—k_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n the_o holy_a wife_n of_o phineas_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o eli_n cry_v forth_o say_v glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n â—_o sam._n 4_o 22._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.9_o because_o christ_n shall_v appear_v therein_o with_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d subject_a and_o matter_n it_o treat_v of_o a_o matchless_a and_o glorious_a business_n of_o that_o fair_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a branch_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 4.2_o here_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o that_o root_n oâ—_n jesse_n which_o be_v every_o way_n glorious_a isa._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o here_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—he_n lord_n â—he_v knowledge_n whereof_o shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa._n 11.9_o hereby_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o glorious_a business_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o herâ—_n behold_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor_n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n herein_o shine_v his_o glory_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o of_o he_o who_o therein_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb_n 1.3_o be_v â—t_a not_o a_o glorious_a business_n which_o bring_v to_o â—ight_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o be_v do_v â—y_a the_o gospel_n 2_o tim_n 1.10_o it_o reveal_v grace_n and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n grace_n act._n â—0_n 24_o 8._o it_o be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n that_o christ_n hereby_o make_v his_o body_n and_o bride_n glorious_a unto_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o word_n that_o he_o sanctifiâ—th_v â—nd_n cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o several_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o it_o br_v forth_o be_v â—he_n savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o â—â—rong_a hold_n cast_v down_o of_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n â—very_n think_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_n 10.4_o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n â—nto_n salvation_n rom._n 1.16.2_o it_o have_v a_o beget_n virtue_n it_o bring_v forth_o son_n anâ—_n daughter_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—_o cor._n 4.15_o that_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o corinthians_n through_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o condition_n and_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 6.15_o and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o miserable_a enemy_n man_n be_v bring_v unto_o another_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o lay_v off_o his_o enmity_n against_o god_n hiâ—_n interest_n and_o servant_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o wolf_n be_v make_v to_o lie_v with_o the_o lamb._n 4._o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o ensure_a and_o establish_v power_n establish_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o stormâ—_n and_o tentation_n therefore_o say_v paul_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o
1._o it_o doâ—h_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o joh._n â—_o 2._o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v much_o mention_v in_o scripture_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o unseen_a glory_n hide_v for_o the_o present_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o glory_n thaâ—_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 1_o pet._n â—_o 1_o and_o when_o shall_v iâ—_n be_v reveal_v even_o whâ—n_n christâ—_n glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v then_o shall_v believer_n be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet_n 4.13_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o colossian_n chap._n 3_o 4._o with_o he_o in_o glory_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n â—_o 18_o so_o that_o now_o it_o must_v be_v a_o unseen_a and_o superexcellent_a glory_n not_o a_o outward_a show_n or_o a_o borrowed_a glance_n but_o a_o inward_a glory_n which_o shall_v â—e_v reveal_v in_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v such_o a_o glory_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v â—or_a ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o this_o foreordain_v glory_n be_v isa._n 64_o 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 2_o 9_o it_o be_v but_o oâ—_n small_a value_n if_o mortals_n by_o their_o word_n can_v express_v iâ—_n yea_o if_o creaâ—ed_a wisdom_n can_v comprehend_v it_o or_o sufficient_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v leâ—_n the_o high_a sâ—aring_v wiâ—s_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o themselves_o the_o great_a glory_n they_o can_v imagine_v and_o let_v other_o come_v after_o they_o and_o add_v to_o theiâ—_n high_a conception_n and_o so_o on_o until_o there_o werâ—_n none_o moâ—e_n to_o add_v thereunto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a quintessence_n of_o their_o unite_a conception_n be_v melt_v into_o one_o mass_n or_o reduceâ—_n into_o one_o comprehensive_a 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glory_n all_o thâ—_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v glorious_a all_o the_o exercise_n be_v glorious_a all_o the_o air_n they_o breath_n in_o be_v glorious_a the_o meat_n they_o feed_v upon_o iâ—_n glorious_a all_o their_o garment_n be_v glorious_a 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o king_n high_o esteem_v of_o their_o crown_n and_o the_o right_n and_o pendicles_a thereof_o and_o will_v spare_v no_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o though_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o crown_n may_v fall_v from_o their_o head_n and_o their_o right_n die_v out_o either_o through_o their_o unjust_a purchase_n or_o possess_v of_o the_o same_o but_o this_o crown_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n incorruptible_a 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 25._o king_n with_o all_o their_o crown_n more_o than_o the_o beggar_n can_v once_o buy_v by_o death_n psal._n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o must_v return_v unto_o the_o 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with_o hâ—m_n therein_o that_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o they_o as_o thâ—_n member_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o glory_n how_o deep_a and_o unexpressible_a be_v this_o ocean_n of_o glory_n 4._o this_o glory_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n oâ—_n a_o inheritance_n to_o point_v forth_o the_o undoubted_a right_n which_o they_o have_v thereto_o through_o grace_n and_o thâ—_n sure_a possession_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v thereof_o iâ—_n due_a time_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 20.22_o and_o 26.18_o aâ—_n inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss._n 1.12_o aâ—_n inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 4.5_o it_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb_n 9_o 15._o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ephes_n 5.5_o further_o let_v we_o consider_v as_o to_o this_o glory_n what_o other_o name_n it_o get_v in_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 4._o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o this_o be_v far_o preferable_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o yellow_a clay_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o this_o be_v glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o no_o way_n bound_v nor_o confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a or_o short_a march_n of_o time_n but_o stretch_v out_o through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o endless_a eternity_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v wiâ—h_n christ_n coloss._n 3_o 4_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v his_o livery_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o saint_n their_o livery_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o vast_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o enough_o how_o to_o express_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 17._o call_v it_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o original_a be_v more_o 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tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o anâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v bâ—_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n the_o believeâ—_n there_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n there_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v bâ—_n in_o their_o forehead_n revel_v 22_o 4._o 6._o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v near_a communion_n wiâ—h_v jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n their_o â—_z their_o brother_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n then_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v he_o phil._n 1_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o â—hat_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o he_o live_v with_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o rev._n 7_o 17._o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o there_o upon_o his_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o there_o get_v they_o the_o morning_n star_n revel_v 2.28_o there_o do_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o here_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v to_o long_o for_o nearness_n with_o christ_n and_o complain_v of_o cloud_n interrupt_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v revel_v 14.4_o there_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 19_o 7_o 8._o 7._o in_o glory_n their_o work_n and_o employment_n shall_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n revel_v 7_o 15._o and_o 22.3_o and_o to_o praise_v
foâ—_n the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n seâ—th_v why_o do_v he_o yeâ—_n hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v fâ—r_v it_o rome_n 8.23.24_o 25_o glory_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o to_o they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nevertheless_o while_o here_o in_o time_n though_o now_o and_o hâ—â—_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n see_v good_a they_o may_v geâ—_n some_o foretaste_n of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n by_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sealeâ—_n yet_o they_o must_v waiâ—_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n ephes_n 1.13.14_o all_o that_o be_v goten_a here_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o of_o what_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o must_v follow_v after_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o they_o wait_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_n 13.13_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a it_o shall_v bâ—_n so_o for_o wise_a and_o weighty_a reason_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o few_o which_o may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o 1_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o it_o be_v see_v that_o such_o who_o be_v no_o fool_n dare_v nevertheless_o adventure_v their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o concernment_n upon_o gods_n naked_a word_n depend_v thereupon_o and_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o thus_o live_v in_o hope_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 5.2_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v have_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o hand_n 2._o reason_n that_o thereby_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o gods_n spirit_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o as_o faith_n patience_n longing_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o beliver_v shall_v make_v no_o use_n when_o once_o in_o possession_n of_o glory_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v hope_n have_v no_o more_o place_n when_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v see_v and_o possess_v and_o where_o hope_n be_v in_o exercise_n there_o be_v also_o a_o patient_a wait_n all_o which_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o â—hâ—y_o stand_v now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o season_n â—or_a these_o fruit_n to_o grow_v for_o aâ—_n soon_o as_o the_o hope_a for_o inheritance_n be_v attain_v these_o flower_n shall_v no_o more_o bloâ—som_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o must_v we_o live_v by_o faiâ—â—_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o now_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n they_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v cloathâ—â—_n upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaveâ—_n to_o wit_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o 2_o 4._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n 1_o cor._n l3._n 13_o 3._o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v anâ—_n make_v meet_v for_o â—hat_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 1â—_n glory_n be_v no_o ordinary_a life_n neither_o shall_v sinner_n find_v a_o breathe_n in_o that_o element_n they_o must_v bâ—_n change_v wash_v and_o prepare_v before_o theâ—_n come_v there_o the_o rough_a stone_n win_v out_o of_o nature_n womb_n must_v be_v plain_v and_o polish_v before_o they_o can_v be_v useful_a material_n for_o the_o high_a house_n here_o then_o must_v the_o expectant_n of_o thaâ—_n glory_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v adorn_v and_o fit_v for_o thâ—â—_n glorious_a habitation_n the_o child_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o bâ—_n teach_v and_o â—â—â—â—ished_v wiâ—h_v the_o king_n meat_n aâ—â—_n wine_n wâ—ich_a be_v drink_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thâ—â—â—_n year_n dan._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o far_o more_o than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d attender_n oâ—_n glory_n to_o be_v prepare_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fiâ—ted_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n oâ—_n the_o greaâ—_n king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o everlasting_o 4._o reason_n thâ—â—_n thereby_o glory_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a aâ—d_n welcome_a unto_o they_o when_o thâ—â—_n get_v it_o a_o loâ—g_a expect_a crown_n be_v the_o welcome_a when_o oâ—â—â—ined_v 5._o reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o evidence_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n after_o some_o few_o year_n patient_a wait_v and_o that_o 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that_o you_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n â—aid_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n col._n 1.5_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 3._o use_v hereby_o i_o do_v advise_v all_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o before_o the_o world_n how_o little_a soever_o they_o have_v in_o possession_n as_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o hope_n merchant_n can_v boast_v and_o hold_v out_o a_o port_n as_o if_o they_o have_v much_o money_n in_o cash_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a income_n of_o some_o rich_a cargo_n which_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o be_v very_o empty_a hand_a â—or_a the_o present_a but_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n far_o exceed_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o expectation_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o be_v infinite_o far_o beyond_o that_o of_o worldly_a riches_n o_o 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glory_n it_o be_v true_a the_o unjust_a man_n haâ—_n a_o hope_n which_o perish_v prov._n 11.7_o whâ—â—_n they_o die_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n perisheâ—_n with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v after_o the_o thing_n below_o and_o these_o all_o pass_n away_o and_o provide_v it_o be_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o yet_o beiâ—â—_n the_o bad_o bottom_v their_o hope_n be_v but_o as_o the_o giâ—ing_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n or_o puff_v out_o its_o breath_n aâ—â—_n perish_v job._n 11.20_o even_o so_o have_v the_o hypocrite_n a_o hope_n but_o it_o shall_v perish_v job_n 8.13_o aâ—_n their_o trust_n be_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n soon_o brokâ—_n down_o &_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v â—way_n his_o soul_n job_n 27.8_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o thâ—_n believer_n be_v solid_a and_o real_a which_o appear_v thuâ—_n first_o it_o be_v bottom_v on_o a_o sure_a and_o nobâ—â—â—oundation_n as_o 1._o on_o the_o promise_n and_o oaâ—â—_n of_o god_n heb_n 6_o 17_o 18._o wherein_o god_n williâ—â—_n more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promâ—â—_n the_o immulability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—old_a upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o on_o thâ—_n power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v abraham_n to_o hoâ—â—_n against_o hope_n rome_n 4_o 17_o 18_o 21._o he_o belieuâ—â—ven_n god_n who_o quicken_v â—he_n dead_a and_o calleâ—_n â—hose_v which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v and_o be_v â—ully_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v so_o heb._n 11.18_o 19_o he_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o isaac_n even_o from_o the_o dead_a 3._o on_o the_o continual_o and_o real_o feel_v experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n see_v also_o lam_n 3.21_o 4._o on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n have_v to_o the_o uttermost_a satisfy_v justice_n and_o procure_v a_o public_a absolviture_fw-fr or_o discharge_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 3._o they_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o on_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v no_o fancy_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o make_v appear_v second_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o real_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rome_n 15_o 13._o they_o abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v god_n that_o beget_v we_o again_o into_o this_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet_n 1_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v it_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o three_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n carry_v on_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o a_o real_a work_n oâ—_n grace_n god_n give_v we_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 16._o four_o this_o hope_n have_v a_o real_a object_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hope_n col_n 1_o 5_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n ephes_n 1_o 1â—_n and_o 4_o 4._o christ_n be_v their_o hope_n the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim_n 1_o 1._o they_o truâ—â—_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v their_o hope_n jer_n 17._o â—_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 71.5_o for_o thou_o anâ—_n my_o hope_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n the_o lord_n
to_o be_v â—ound_v neither_o will_v they_o seek_v it_o any_o other_o where_o he_o alone_o must_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v out_o â—or_a he_o and_o encourrage_n themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a outgate_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o they_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v look_v for_o he_o isa_n 8_o 17._o meditate_v on_o that_o word_n isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o have_v attain_v that_o lively_a hope_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o â—hey_n be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n therefore_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o resolve_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n or_o breath_n in_o they_o to_o hang_v at_o the_o cheek_n of_o god_n gate_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_n thus_o hope_n preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o despair_n or_o giuâ—ng_v over_o the_o cause_n as_o desperate_a and_o from_o say_v with_o that_o wicked_a king_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o â—he_n lord_n any_o long_o 4._o some_o be_v environ_v with_o temptation_n and_o thick_a cloud_n may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o say_v in_o â—heir_a haste_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v â—hem_n and_o cast_v tâ—em_v off_o yea_o and_o say_v round_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o their_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.18_o isa_n 40.27_o ezek_n 37.8_o and_o that_o they_o be_v cuâ—_n off_o psal_n 31.22_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal_n 116.10_o 11_o and_o with_o job_n chap_n 17_o 15._o &_o 19_o 10_o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o quit_v nor_o sell_v their_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n but_o reckon_v it_o their_o great_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o god_n renew_v his_o mercys_n to_o they_o day_n by_o day_n this_o they_o recall_v to_o mind_n therefore_o have_v they_o hope_v lam_n 3.21_o use_v since_o there_o be_v such_o a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a grace_n every_o way_n so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a sure_o it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n anâ—_n interest_n to_o try_v and_o search_v narrow_o whithâ—â—_n we_o have_v it_o or_o not_o many_o fancy_n they_o haveâ—_n true_a &_o lively_a hope_n and_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o clatch_n up_o and_o imaginary_a hope_n they_o die_v with_o a_o lie_n iâ—_n their_o right_a hand_n again_o other_o who_o hauâ—_n real_o this_o hope_n in_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o entertaìn_o suspicious_a that_o all_o be_v wrong_a witâ—_n they_o and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o strength_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v depart_v therefore_o wâ—_n shall_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o both_o and_o 1_o all_o hauâ—_n not_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n who_o say_v theâ—_n have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v real_o without_o hope_n eph_n 2.12_o who_o yet_o fancy_n they_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o well_o ground_v hopeâ—_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o many_o shall_v â—erish_v with_o themselves_o pro_n 11.7_o job._n 18.13.14_o alâ—â—_n this_o ill_a ground_a hope_n will_v not_o support_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o hissoul_n say_v job._n ch_z 27.8.2_o it_o must_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a disappoinment_n of_o their_o expectation_n many_o shall_v meet_v with_o when_o their_o hope_n shall_v forsake_v they_o and_o sink_v under_o they_o as_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n and_o what_o more_o lamentable_a then_o to_o credit_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o a_o rot_a â—reed_n and_o to_o fancy_n when_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o land_n in_o glory_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o and_o their_o hope_n uâ—â—erly_o to_o perish_v oh_o how_o shall_v their_o former_a hope_n augment_v their_o irrecoverable_a and_o eternal_a misery_n and_o rend_v their_o condition_n more_o lamentable_a than_o they_o have_v never_o have_v such_o a_o hope_n 3._o shall_v not_o this_o disappointment_n occasion_n great_a confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v it_o not_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o troop_n of_o â—ema_n and_o the_o company_n of_o sheba_n â—o_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v because_o they_o have_v hope_v job_n 6.19_o 20._o many_o pass_v now_o for_o great_a christian_n and_o have_v a_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o quite_o with_o which_o shall_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o conâ—usion_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v that_o their_o hope_n have_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o a_o terrible_a plague_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o far_o possess_v with_o blindness_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v ignorant_a where_o we_o be_v but_o to_o dreaâ—_n and_o fancy_n that_o we_o walk_v on_o a_o sure_a and_o even_a ground_n whereas_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a presumption_n we_o be_v walk_v on_o the_o very_a side_n of_o the_o pit_n not_o know_v but_o every_o step_n may_v land_v we_o in_o eternity_n and_o so_o in_o everlasting_a confusion_n alas_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o to_o see_v people_n feed_v upon_o ash_n and_o turn_v aside_o with_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n so_o that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n isa_n 44.20.5_o provide_v the_o mâ—ssing_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v of_o small_a importance_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o to_o miss_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o glory_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n eternal_o o_o how_o dreadful_a must_v that_o be_v how_o can_v such_o a_o loss_n ever_o be_v repair_v what_o can_v man_n give_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v hâ—_n give_v in_o exchange_n thereof_o what_o thing_n imaginable_a can_v repair_v this_o irreparable_a loss_n 6._o provide_v this_o loss_n can_v ever_o be_v recover_v it_o be_v the_o more_o supportable_a but_o when_o this_o one_o loss_n and_o disappointment_n can_v never_o be_v again_o repair_v what_o a_o terrible_a bussiness_n then_o to_o rest_v here_o in_o time_n on_o a_o false_a hope_n which_o with_o they_o will_v perish_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n their_o be_v noâ—_n return_v again_o to_o make_v amendment_n of_o by_o go_v miscarriage_n o_o then_o shall_v not_o every_o soul_n serious_o consider_v how_o great_o it_o be_v thâ—â—_n interest_n to_o ponder_v and_o narrow_o to_o examine_v on_o what_o ground_n their_o hope_n rest_v now_o â—or_a help_v such_o out_o of_o their self_o deceitfulness_n who_o fancy_n they_o have_v the_o right_a hope_n and_o be_v yet_o stranger_n thereto_o and_o for_o ease_v such_o who_o can_v be_v convince_v that_o their_o hopâ—_n be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n i_o shall_v in_o short_a propose_v some_o mark_n whereby_o the_o one_o and_o and_o the_o other_o may_v try_v themselves_o 1._o mark_v let_v every_o one_o try_v how_o they_o come_v by_o their_o hope_n that_o hope_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o have_v alwise_o lodge_v in_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o peace_n since_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n provide_v we_o have_v no_o other_o can_v be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n for_o hope_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal_n 5_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o abound_v in_o hope_n but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o education_n can_v help_v we_o here_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n must_v give_v we_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o this_o hope_n be_v from_o no_o natural_a extraction_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a extract_n 2._o mark_v true_a and_o lively_a hope_n be_v ever_o ground_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal_n 5.5_o await_v for_o what_o be_v hope_v for_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—hrist_n or_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v found_v thereon_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet_n 1_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o upon_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o build_v on_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o upon_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o on_o something_o within_o
they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o renew_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o â—o_o pondeâ—â—he_a word_n and_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o for_o it_o be_v through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v hope_n rome_n 15.4_o 5._o the_o life_n of_o hope_n will_v occasion_v frequent_a outgoing_n and_o renewing_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o mediator_n receive_v he_o as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o embrace_v of_o god_n as_o the_o alone_a satisfy_n and_o satiate_v portion_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o hope_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v without_o it_o so_o that_o whenever_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v so_o david_n charge_v his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o god._n and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o his_o god_n psal_n 42_o and_o 43._o 6._o 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19_o and_o his_o spirit_n establish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n joh._n 14_o 16_o 17_o 26._o and_o bring_v the_o begin_v work_n unto_o perfection_n through_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o lâ—st_o â—â—owning_v they_o with_o glory_n psal._n 110.1_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.25_o who_o tho'_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n to_o take_v up_o isa._n 64.4_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o neither_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o these_o unknown_a transcend_a mystery_n of_o glory_n only_a madâ—_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o three_o principal_a point_n be_v of_o these_o mystery_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o of_o god_n these_o be_v also_o many_o we_o shall_v name_v but_o a_o feâ—_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n iâ—_n find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o thâ—_n end_n send_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o the_o world_n well_o may_v john_n say_v chap._n 3_o 16._o for_o god_n solve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v 〈◊〉_d that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o can_v sayâ—_n express_v what_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o how_o great_a thâ—_n love_n be_v heathen_n without_o the_o church_n may_v observe_v and_o see_v much_o of_o his_o love_n in_o thâ—_n common_a tract_n of_o dispensation_n and_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n act_n 1â—_n 17._o but_o thereby_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v sucâ—_n length_n as_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o louâ—_n this_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n this_o loâ—â—_n and_o goodness_n oâ—_n god_n be_v only_o manifest_v uâ—to_o man_n through_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3.4.2_o hâ—â—_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o save_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n in_o a_o way_n unspeakable_o tend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n especial_a of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n nature_n â—hereat_o must_v sing_v dumb_a nature_n can_v discover_v nothing_o how_o he_o have_v choose_v some_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o have_v will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o only_o the_o gospel_n do_v this_o verse_n 9_o nature_n can_v learn_v we_o how_o the_o child_n unborn_a not_o have_v as_o yet_o donâ—_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a shall_v hâ—ve_v it_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o elder_n serve_v the_o young_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v rome_n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 3_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o this_o matchless_a remedy_n in_o choose_v oâ—_n some_o and_o not_o all_o in_o 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
star_n adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v have_v never_o appear_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a member_n of_o his_o glorify_a mystical_a body_n col._n 3.4_o he_o haâ—_n never_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o redeem_a now_o have_v joh._n 17.22_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o bring_v heb._n 2.10_o he_o have_v never_o have_v that_o relation_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o elder_a brother_n hâ—ad_a and_o saviour_n which_o believer_n now_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v never_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n but_o this_o unspeakable_a concotenatâ—on_n of_o glory_n be_v carry_v on_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v hauâ—_n purchase_v shall_v have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n oâ—_n his_o own_o beget_n buy_v with_o his_o poor_a inconsiderable_a sweat_a and_o legal_a payment_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glory_n buy_v witâ—_n the_o life_n and_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n of_o law_n work_n and_o of_o law-merit_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matchless_a glory_n whole_o through_o and_o through_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n here_o appearâ—_n incomprehensible_a love_n wonderful_a free_a grace_n inconceivable_a mercy_n and_o a_o wonderful_a harmony_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n adam_n have_v not_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o the_o redeem_a now_o sing_v in_o glory_n so_o that_o upon_o infinite_a account_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o surmount_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v unsure_a as_o the_o event_n do_v manifest_a this_o be_v sure_a for_o all_o the_o seed_n be_v ground_v and_o firm_o bottom_v on_o the_o faithfulness_n establish_v on_o the_o truth_n insure_v through_o the_o righteousness_n strengthen_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n etc._n etc._n 4._o compare_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o formeâ—_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o tho'_o that_o administration_n have_v its_o own_o glory_n which_o nevertheless_o behove_v to_o be_v abolish_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o glory_n far_o more_o excellent_a a_o glory_n after_o which_o in_o former_a time_n the_o prophet_n search_v â—nd_v unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v they_o propheâ—ed_v of_o this_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 10_o 12._o the_o first_o dispensation_n be_v daâ—k_v â—s_v also_o the_o mystery_n be_v veil_v with_o type_n shadow_n ceremony_n and_o offering_n therefore_o moses_n put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n â—f_n that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2._o cor._n 3.13_o that_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o letâ—er_a that_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a ministration_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a ministration_n that_o be_v â—ndeed_o glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israol_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a and_o surpass_v far_o in_o gloâ—y_n for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o therefore_o until_o that_o that_o evangelical_n day_n begin_v to_o down_o and_o clear_o up_o and_o faith_n or_o the_o great_a object_n of_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o heir_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o hold_v under_o the_o strict_a discipline_n of_o a_o pedagogue_n or_o school_n master_n gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n but_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v tutor_n and_o governor_n gal._n 4.2_o 3._o they_o be_v under_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n gal._n 4.9_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v long_o here_o this_o be_v sufficient_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n throughout_o hiâ—_n whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n second_o further_n that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v provide_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o superexcellent_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o but_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o selveâ—_n with_o some_o fâ—w_n as_o 1._o this_o rich_a glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o oâ—â—_n that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 1.16_o that_o noble_a and_o sharp-fighted_n apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v such_o a_o richeâ—_n of_o glory_n therein_o that_o how_o contemptible_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v to_o other_o whether_o jew_n oâ—_n gentile_n yet_o with_o he_o it_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o glory_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a menner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v for_o he_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o none-such_a instrument_n of_o gods_n power_n to_o break_v up_o satan_n hoof_n quarter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o spread_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n just_o then_o may_v he_o magnify_v his_o office_n whileas_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o carry_v these_o treasure_n unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13.2_o its_o riches_n appear_v herein_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o lie_v and_o the_o field_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o enrich_a glory_n imaginable_a it_o have_v fold_v up_o in_o it_o that_o real_o enrich_a pearl_n which_o when_o the_o wise_a merchant_n have_v find_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o parable_n and_o which_o be_v double_v with_o very_o little_a alteration_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o christ_n the_o alone_a enrich_a pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n the_o heart_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o gospel_n it_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o he_o therefore_o can_v but_o contain_v glory_n and_o riches_n of_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.16.3_o it_o appear_v herein_o because_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n aâ—d_v the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o most_o enrich_a and_o glorious_a marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v of_o a_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o loftly_a high_a holy_a glorious_a and_o matchless_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o despicable_a sinner_n pooâ—_n beggarly_a creature_n by_o nature_n heir_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n contain_v article_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o sinful_a self-destroying_a sinner_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o 20._o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n act._n 10.36_o 37.4_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n appear_v herein_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o god_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a he_o accompani_v with_o a_o inward_a powerful_a irresistible_a call_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n imaginable_a it_o be_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o hereby_o do_v the_o elect_n obtain_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o
to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o have_v compassion_n on_o such_o who_o hasten_v judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v for_o what_o be_v all_o the_o vain_a imagination_n and_o invention_n oâ—_n man_n but_o a_o darken_n of_o the_o glorious_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o shâ—ne_v in_o his_o native_a and_o superexcellent_a glory_n 3._o we_o shall_v commiserate_v that_o people_n where_o his_o glory_n do_v once_o shine_v buâ—_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v rob_v thereof_o through_o the_o godlessness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o â—ight_n of_o this_o gospel_n never_o shine_v while_o satan_n have_v employ_v his_o agent_n to_o banish_v the_o faithful_a who_o carry_v this_o torch_n of_o light_n and_o hold_v up_o the_o glorious_a standart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o ungodly_a man_n do_v what_o in_o they_o be_v by_o their_o conclusion_n act_n and_o deed_n oâ—_n unreasonable_a persecution_n to_o banish_v christ_n his_o servant_n and_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n oâ—_n whaâ—_n a_o loss_n be_v it_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o this_o glory_n provide_v we_o have_v any_o tenderness_n or_o sympathy_n as_o christian_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n foâ—_n such_o 4._o we_o shall_v condole_v such_o â—_z and_o church_n that_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a who_o have_v only_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a offer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o tho'_o they_o bâ—_n free_a of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o arâ—_n open_a blot_n and_o spot_n on_o this_o glory_n and_o thâ—_n free_a of_o outward_a persecution_n yet_o great_a stranger_n unto_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o gospel_n â—_z unto_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o have_v the_o name_n oâ—_n purity_n and_o gospel_n truth_n among_o they_o but_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v die_v and_o perish_v through_o a_o inward_a decay_n of_o life_n and_o power_n theâ—â—_n undoubted_o be_v also_o to_o be_v lament_v over_o 2._o use_v as_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o lament_v thâ—_n state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o may_v we_o take_v up_o â—_o lamentation_n over_o the_o person_n who_o live_v undeâ—_n the_o dew_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o nevertheless_o see_v no_o beauty_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o â—ame_n the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v hide_v from_o â—heir_a eye_n anâ—_n they_o see_v no_o beauâ—y_n nor_o desireableness_n noâ—_n riches_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o the_o god_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o artificial_a compose_a fable_n they_o set_v no_o worth_n nor_o priâ—â—_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v in_o place_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o burden_n whereof_o they_o will_v willing_o be_v quite_o therefore_o they_o improve_v not_o the_o occasion_n which_o they_o have_v for_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o for_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o glory_n many_o be_v indifferent_a and_o gallio_n like_a and_o in_o no_o way_n lay_v the_o â—â—siness_n to_o heart_n other_o be_v heart-enemy_n to_o this_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o many_o content_a themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a glory_n without_o seek_v inward_a heart_n knowledge_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v therein_o 3_o use_n this_o afford_v ground_n of_o rebuke_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o 1._o unto_o such_o who_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o gospel_n with_o their_o error_n superstition_n invention_n and_o false_a gloss_n and_o all_o such_o who_o in_o any_o measure_n darken_v and_o cloud_v the_o simplicity_n of_o this_o gospel_n its_o glory_n and_o singular_a beauty_n 2._o such_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v who_o persecute_v the_o veâ—y_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o same_o as_o many_o do_v who_o â—f_a possible_a will_v drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n o_o what_o ail_v they_o and_o offend_v they_o at_o this_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o â—ull_a of_o glory_n and_o bring_v glory_n in_o it_o to_o poor_a soulâ—_n sure_o such_o man_n must_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n unto_o this_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o rebuke_v to_o such_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o tho'_o they_o may_v ready_o stand_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o own_o that_o yet_o their_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o life_n and_o power_n thereof_o wherever_o they_o discern_v it_o and_o as_o a_o fiâ—_n occasion_n offer_v they_o they_o but_o laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o all_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o beauâ—y_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o very_a outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o perform_v in_o gospel_n purity_n but_o the_o more_o special_a glory_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n lâ—eth_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o their_o heart_n rise_v against_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o doâ—h_v most_o signal_o appear_v 4._o such_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v who_o bring_v stain_n and_o shame_n through_o â—hâ—ir_n scandalous_a life_n upon_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o thâ—_n same_o and_o thereby_o occasion_v enemy_n to_o despâ—se_n and_o conâ—emn_v the_o same_o o_o what_o a_o daâ—k_a cloud_n do_v the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o professor_n raise_v over_o the_o â—ace_n of_o this_o sun_n this_o be_v far_o from_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v tit._n 2.10_o 5._o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o will_v not_o sâ—ffer_v this_o glory_n once_o to_o enter_v their_o soul_n who_o câ—st_a noâ—_n up_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o call_v not_o to_o the_o god_n oâ—_n glory_n that_o he._n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o dâ—rkness_n maâ—_n shine_v into_o â—heir_a heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n make_v themselves_o hard_a against_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v their_o old_a way_n whatever_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v not_o alter_v they_o will_v remain_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a woman_n still_o 2_o they_o refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o now_o herein_o lie_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o break_v we_o off_o from_o that_o course_n of_o self-seeking_a that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n 3_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 4_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o old_a lover_n and_o especial_o that_o ashâ—aroth_n that_o prime_a dagon_n and_o principal_a idol_n self_n now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v herein_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n put_v out_o its_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o its_o own_o righteousness_n as_o so_o many_o menstruous_a clothes_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 4_o use_n this_o require_v of_o we_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1._o we_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o god_n that_o 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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 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