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 ever_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o try_v we_o in_o the_o time_n and_o â—lace_n of_o his_o manifest_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o or_o than_o many_o that_o live_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v never_o aâ—_n yeâ—_n sâ—en_o one_o blink_n of_o gloâ—â—_n provide_v we_o can_v prize_v a_o right_a the_o worth_a oâ—_n this_o treasure_n we_o shall_v see_v ouâ—_n unspeakable_a and_o great_a obligation_n to_o thankfulness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v forth_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o benefiâ—_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 2._o we_o shall_v esteem_v high_o of_o this_o gospel_n and_o prise_v it_o much_o that_o our_o despise_v thereof_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v it_o that_o the_o sun_n may_v
gospel_n and_o that_o so_o many_o undervalue_n and_o contemn_v it_o see_v there_o be_v so_o few_o real_a saint_n who_o alone_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o singular_a excellency_n of_o this_o gospel_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o sealled_a 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o 〈…〉_z the_o outward_a â—hâ—ll_n and_o 〈…〉_z sweet_a and_o deliâ—aâ—_n kernel_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o use_n behold_v here_o â—he_v touchstone_n whereby_o every_o one_o must_v â—â—â—mine_v himself_o and_o judge_v of_o himself_o whâ—â—her_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o this_o special_a sight_n and_o discovery_n be_v alone_o peculiar_a to_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o gospel_n make_v they_o now_o see_v another_o sight_n than_o former_o they_o can_v apprehend_v or_o understand_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n power_n love_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o now_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o discover_v o_o what_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a glory_n shine_v therein_o and_o â—haâ—_n in_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o all_o christ_n precept_n otheâ—s_n take_v but_o a_o carnal_a and_o general_a look_n of_o thâ—se_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o tender_a nor_o so_o zealous_a of_o they_o who_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o mixture_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n among_o they_o and_o can_v fancy_v a_o beauty_n decency_n and_o consistency_n in_o these_o invention_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o vile_a deformity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n &_o reconcîliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o indifferent_a business_n far_o from_o be_v all_o their_o salvation_n &_o all_o their_o desire_n their_o heart_n can_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v to_o light_n life_n and_o immortality_n they_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n woe_n then_o to_o such_o who_o have_v not_o more_o knowledge_n of_o this_o business_n then_o 1._o a_o literal_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o puss_v up_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o tickle_a outward_a motion_n with_o somewhat_o of_o acquire_v knowledge_n that_o only_o affect_v the_o person_n as_o the_o lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n ezek._n 33.32_o their_o ear_n be_v tickle_v with_o the_o new_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o 3._o who_o have_v no_o more_o than_o some_o small_a tasting_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o communion_n or_o at_o some_o oâ—her_n solemn_a occasion_n that_o takeâ—_n more_o on_o they_o than_o ordinary_a but_o be_v instant_o suffocate_v without_o take_v further_o root_n 4._o wo_n also_o to_o such_o that_o have_v but_o some_o light_n that_o force_v to_o some_o half_a work_n and_o to_o some_o raw_a wisheâ—_n that_o all_o may_v be_v better_o some_o flash_n of_o resolution_n and_o hasty_a undertake_n which_o occasion_v somewhat_o that_o look_v like_o a_o change_n tho'_o â—las_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o interim_n be_v cleave_v to_o their_o abomination_n and_o go_v out_o continual_o after_o their_o covetousness_n to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o outward_a manifest_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o gospel_n truth_n as_o as_o also_o to_o the_o make_v know_v and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n effectualy_fw-fr on_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o that_o this_o reveal_v mystery_n be_v calldd_a christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o these_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o revelation_n be_v of_o god._n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n as_o to_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o outward_a make_v know_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o shall_v pass_v in_o a_o word_n we_o see_v that_o as_o this_o gospel_n be_v alone_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o so_o the_o outward_a publish_n of_o the_o same_o depend_v on_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o will_n so_o that_o he_o send_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v he_o send_v it_o not_o see_v act._n 16.7_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n to_o go_v unto_o bithynta_n however_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o look_v most_o to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o iâ—_n who_o follow_v his_o own_o resolution_n send_v the_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v any_o to_o bring_v in_o thereby_o be_v it_o one_o soul_n or_o more_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d one_o lose_a groat_n or_o one_o wander_a shâ—â—p_n which_o find_n incapacitate_v either_o to_o leâ—d_a or_o drive_v he_o take_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoicing_z luk_n 15.5_o christ_n go_v oveâ—_n to_o the_o gâ—daâ—ensâ—or_n â—or_z one_o poor_a soul_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v to_o abide_v at_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thâ—t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z the_o publish_n of_o 〈…〉_z time_n and_o place_n wâ—erâ—_n 〈…〉_z providence_n of_o god_n have_v ouâ—_n 〈…〉_z that_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o 〈…〉_z be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o unsuitable_a 〈…〉_z he_o who_o have_v seek_v we_o ouâ—_n 〈…〉_z many_o thousand_o whereas_o we_o 〈…〉_z as_o any_o only_o thâ—t_v he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v â—â—â—vidence_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_z 3._o that_o we_o walk_v more_o 〈…〉_z benefit_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈…〉_z the_o consideration_n 〈…〉_z as_o to_o â—ear_v 〈…〉_z the_o remoulad_n the_o 〈…〉_z we_o as_o he_o 〈…〉_z revel_v 2.4_o thaâ—_n 〈…〉_z god_n be_v sovereign_n tâ—_n who_o singular_o in_o this_o dispose_v as_o he_o will_v our_o carnal_a heart_n be_v sometime_o ready_a to_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o to_o wonder_v wherefore_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o rich_a nation_n to_o be_v so_o long_o without_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v there_o where_o the_o people_n iâ—_n weary_v thereof_o and_o will_v willing_o be_v quite_o of_o it_o but_o his_o will_n shall_v answer_v all_o such_o objection_n in_o we_o and_o settle_v all_o such_o distemper_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v herein_o for_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o give_v no_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o learn_v first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o doâ—h_v effectual_o publish_v and_o reveal_v it_o this_o require_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 53.1_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n 16.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.5_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n must_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o ephes._n 1.17_o see_v vers._n 9_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v for_o that_o effect_n joh._n 14.26.1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 1.16_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o mankind_n who_o can_v know_v these_o mystery_n without_o a_o divine_a powerful_a revelation_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o 1._o natural_a man_n be_v by_o nature_n blind_a without_o knowledge_n lie_v and_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o whaâ—_n can_v they_o then_o discern_v â—n_v these_o mâ—steries_n revel_v 3.17_o luk_n 4.18.1_o pet._n 2.9_o act._n 26.18_o isa_n 42.7_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 11._o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o lie_v in_o daâ—kness_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 6_o 1_o joh._n 2.9_o they_o be_v of_o darkness_n 1_o thess._n 5.5_o they_o be_v call_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5.8_o yea_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.13_o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o a_o natural_a impotency_n and_o unfitness_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god._n 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 3._o beside_o this_o natural_a impotency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o take_v up_o and_o know_v these_o mystery_n there_o be_v also_o a_o acquire_v moral_a
inability_n seat_v in_o he_o through_o misunderstanding_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 14_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23.4_o yea_o the_o carnal_a understanding_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o submit_v not_o itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o rom._n 8.7_o 8._o so_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pravity_n and_o impotency_n in_o their_o will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit._n math._n 7._o the_o ethiopian_a cannoâ—_n change_v his_o skin_n jer._n 13_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o acquire_v habitual_a aveâ—ssness_n through_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o inclination_n by_o nature_n people_n be_v so_o wâ—dded_v and_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v which_o augment_v their_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21.6_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n iâ—_n work_v in_o thâ—m_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o more_o especial_o so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o this_o need_v no_o â—uâ—ther_a evidence_n be_v more_o than_o manifest_a by_o daily_a experience_n no_o preach_v will_n once_o pick_v on_o some_o yea_o christ_n himself_o preach_v unto_o many_o who_o goâ—_n no_o profit_n thereby_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v account_v buâ—_n a_o strange_a thing_n by_o some_o hos._n 8._o many_o have_v eye_n and_o 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spirit_n come_v all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o use_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o aversion_n of_o that_o dreadful_a doctrine_n which_o say_v that_o this_o divine_a spiritual_n enlighten_v be_v not_o needful_a but_o allege_v that_o moral_a persuasion_n with_o the_o outward_a revelation_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o none_o who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n can_v be_v so_o stupid_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o enlighten_v and_o what_o do_v this_o opinion_n else_o but_o signal_o vilify_v and_o palpable_o deny_v the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o lamentable_o blow_v up_o the_o empty_a creature_n with_o pride_n ambition_n and_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o himself_o to_o retain_v somewhat_o whereby_o he_o may_v as_o he_o â—ancies_v be_v the_o less_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o thank_v himself_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o his_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o own_o drag_v what_o a_o ruine_n and_o dreadful_a enemy_n be_v this_o opinion_n against_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o against_o folk_n carry_v therein_o with_o subordination_n and_o dependency_n on_o god_n and_o against_o all_o prayer_n unto_o god._n 3_o use_n however_o this_o be_v only_a god_n work_n and_o his_o powerful_a work_n nevertheless_o none_o ought_v because_v of_o his_o impotency_n and_o natural_a ignorance_n to_o account_v himself_o therefore_o discharge_v exeme_v or_o deliver_v from_o guilt_n for_o 1_o our_o natural_a impotency_n be_v our_o sin_n 2_o beside_o there_o be_v ever_o real_a oppose_v and_o reject_v of_o this_o light_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o hear_v this_o gospel_n and_o a_o wilful_a contemn_v of_o this_o light_n which_o will_v abundant_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o every_o one_o and_o this_o often_o appear_v either_o by_o their_o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o by_o their_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a improve_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o not_o use_v but_o misuse_v of_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n 4_o use_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o mean_n for_o hereby_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o convey_v life_n and_o to_o come_v with_o that_o light_n and_o enlighten_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v for_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o however_o the_o mean_n in_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o wait_v on_o the_o â—ree_a and_o glorious_a king_n where_o he_o command_v we_o to_o wait_v and_o our_o wait_a will_v sharpen_v our_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o that_o bless_a light_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v disappoint_v and_o cut_v off_o in_o our_o expectation_n even_o this_o must_v serve_v for_o the_o further_o humble_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o he_o who_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o give_v we_o 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_fw-la 4_o 6._o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v constant_a because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o he_o may_v come_v it_o be_v good_a to_o sow_v by_o all_o water_n and_o to_o sow_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o in_o our_o duâ—â—es_n alone_o to_o eye_n he_o know_v that_o all_o must_v come_v from_o he_o and_o albeit_o there_o may_v many_o discouâ—agements_n arise_v to_o cause_v we_o give_v it_o over_o partly_o from_o without_o saâ—an_n cry_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o and_o partly_o from_o within_o our_o heart_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o desperate_a work_n yet_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o enlighten_v be_v god_n be_v work_n may_v encourage_v and_o set_v we_o forward_o again_o for_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a king_n free_a to_o come_v when_o he_o will_v so_o be_v he_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o can_v and_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o enormity_n and_o much_o opposition_n yea_o â—urther_n for_o quiet_v of_o our_o heart_n under_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o this_o may_v suffice_v he_o be_v god_n almighty_a and_o unresistible_a in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v hinder_v it_o 2_o dly_z moreover_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v know_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o who_o he_o will_v most_o free_o without_o hire_n or_o price_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o wonderful_a free_a gâ—ace_n he_o will_v make_v know_v &c._n &c._n not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o deserve_n or_o worth_n in_o we_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o pliabliness_n or_o readiness_n in_o those_o to_o who_o â—his_v be_v make_v know_v or_o of_o any_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o preparation_n in_o they_o and_o his_o work_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o faith_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o accord_v to_o his_o mercy_n we_o be_v save_v it_o be_v 3.5_o 1._o use_v for_o instruction_n and_o this_o shall_v learn_v we_o 1._o to_o admire_v this_o wonder_v and_o
that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o oâ—_n suffering_n here_o be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weightiness_n thereof_o see_v in_o superlative_a degree_n it_o be_v whole_o and_o excee_o excellent_a or_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o respect_n of_o iâ—_n continuance_n see_v it_o be_v eternal_a what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o moment_n and_o eternity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o between_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o â—_o drop_v of_o water_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o reach_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o the_o very_a lump_n of_o flâ—sh_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o real_o that_o glory_n be_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v we_o can_v answer_v it_o it_o be_v far_o yea_o very_o far_o above_o our_o uptaking_n neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o fathom_n or_o take_v it_o up_o how_o can_v we_o then_o express_v it_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n thereof_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v better_o tell_v you_o what_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o than_o what_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o this_o glory_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o 1_o that_o glory_n shall_v then_o free_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o distress_n sorrow_n sigh_v pain_n torture_n stitche_n sickness_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v without_o end_n the_o weight_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_a that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v load_v therewith_o can_v but_o rejoice_v continual_o and_o forget_v all_o its_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o sigh_v under_o that_o burden_n foâ—_n however_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a yet_o it_o be_v both_o able_a to_o bear_v itself_o and_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n load_v therewith_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa._n 35.10_o in_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n in_o that_o place_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o mourn_v to_o be_v hear_v isa._n â—1_n 11_o that_o glory_n can_v admit_v of_o the_o least_o tear_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n â—here_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n isa_n 25.8_o revel_v 7.17_o and_o 21_o 4._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a isa_n 33.24_o 2._o that_o glory_n shall_v deâ—iver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n no_o oppressor_n nor_o persecuter_n shall_v breathe_v there_o no_o object_n of_o sorrow_n there_o no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o any_o there_o no_o scorch_a sun_n there_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o light_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n revel_v 7_o 16._o isa._n 49.10_o 3._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n sin_n come_v not_o within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o new_a land_n of_o glory_n corruption_n may_v pursue_v and_o molest_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a port_n of_o glory_n buâ—_n there_o they_o part_v never_o more_o to_o meet_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n to_o cry_v out_o victory_n victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o access_n there_o 4._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n whether_o from_o within_o oâ—_n from_o without_o no_o devil_n nor_o instrument_n oâ—_n devil_n there_o to_o molest_v or_o tempt_v we_o no_o inward_a stir_n of_o corruption_n there_o no_o object_n to_o divert_v there_o no_o lust_a of_o the_o eye_n no_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o pride_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v there_o that_o glory_n secure_v the_o soul_n and_o seat_n it_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n there_o shall_v believer_n be_v as_o prince_n ruler_n and_o conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o there_o shall_v satan_n wâ—th_v all_o his_o device_n and_o instrument_n be_v utter_o rout_v and_o eternal_o shackled_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v unloose_v 5._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o anxiety_n and_o torment_a perplexity_n whereunto_o here_o we_o be_v make_v liable_a no_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a weariness_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o labourer_n shall_v sweat_v no_o more_o there_o the_o burden_n bearer_n shall_v cry_v no_o more_o o_o my_o back_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v drudge_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n to_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o travel_n over_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o back_o and_o belly_n they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o and_o wherefore_o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v â—eed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7.16_o 17._o 6._o that_o glory_n shâ—ll_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n about_o their_o duty_n and_o doubt_n and_o questioning_n concern_v their_o state_n or_o frame_n neither_o suspect_v it_o as_o to_o the_o present_a noâ—_n everfear_v a_o change_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o future_a glory_n be_v light_a and_o pure_a light_n neither_o can_v it_o admit_v of_o darkness_n the_o light_n that_o be_v there_o darken_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o city_n of_o glory_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o there_o the_o bride_n shine_v for_o her_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o she_o isa_n 60.1_o 7._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o sorrowful_a and_o heart-breakiâ—g_a eclipse_n and_o interruption_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o cloud_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n with_o many_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o sometime_o real_a and_o sometime_o fancy_a desertion_n torment_v the_o believer_n cast_v he_o in_o fever_n and_o distemper_n wage_n war_n against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o look_v out_o into_o god_n and_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o old_a and_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o there_o be_v no_o desertion_n in_o glory_n no_o cloud_n no_o night_n there_o revel_v 21_o 25._o their_o suâ—_n shall_v never_o set_v no_o eclipse_n there_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o drink_v in_o eternal_o the_o out_o letting_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o unmeasurable_a and_o etternal_o live_v fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o interruption_n they_o shall_v everlasting_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n 8._o that_o glory_n shall_v deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o all_o deadness_n formality_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n upsitting_n through_o discouragement_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o the_o wayeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o all_o such_o spiritual_a distemper_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o weary_v or_o upsitting_n revel_v 7_o 15._o all_o who_o come_v to_o land_n in_o glory_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isai_n 40_o 31_o there_o shall_v that_o word_n be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o zech_n 12_o 8_o thus_o we_o have_v open_v some_o what_o of_o that_o negative_a happiness_n may_v we_o so_o call_v it_o which_o hold_v forth_o some_o what_o of_o this_o glory_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o positive_o iâ—_n be_v we_o lose_v ourselves_o not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o answer_v it_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o some_o expression_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n however_o many_o of_o they_o be_v but_o borrow_v from_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n as_o be_v most_o
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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
not_o go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o day_n be_v dark_a over_o they_o mic._n 3.6_o and_o lest_o he_o may_v give_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o darkness_n in_o place_n of_o light_n for_o our_o misprise_v and_o undervalue_v the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o precious_a gospel_n 3._o we_o shall_v be_v much_o it_o pâ—ayer_n to_o hold_v the_o gospel_n still_o in_o its_o power_n and_o purity_n among_o we_o that_o it_o may_v shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o in_o its_o glory_n and_o beauty_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 4._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v on_o all_o occasion_n great_o to_o welcome_a â—he_n gospel_n among_o we_o and_o to_o be_v ware_n that_o we_o oppose_v not_o the_o power_n and_o operationâ—_n of_o the_o same_o o_o let_v the_o glory_n thereof_o shine_v it_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n let_v we_o lay_v opeâ—_n ourselves_o to_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v have_v free_a entry_n into_o our_o soul_n les_fw-fr u_fw-mi lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o love_n to_o our_o idol_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n and_o glory_n in_o love_n 5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v satisfy_v until_o that_o we_o see_v and_o obtain_v a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o wit_n 1_o that_o this_o gospel_n discover_v to_o we_o our_o wretchedness_n emptyness_n madness_n poverty_n nakedness_n and_o every_o way_n undonâ—nâ—ss_n 2_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n nature_n office_n work_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o world_n 3_o that_o it_o draw_v heart_n to_o he_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o other_o lover_n and_o vanity_n wherewith_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v bewitch_v 4_o that_o it_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o be_v one_o in_o he_o 5_o that_o it_o incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o sweeâ—_n union_n with_o the_o gospel_n command'_v and_o to_o a_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o depend_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n through_o his_o offering_n of_o himself_o and_o through_o his_o mediatory_n righteousness_n offer_v and_o hold_v forâ—h_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o impute_v â—o_o believer_n through_o fâ—ith_n 6_o tha_z the_o discovery_n of_o this_o gospel_n make_v we_o â—â—ll_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n anâ—_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v lean_v on_o jesus_n by_o faith_n draw_v life_n and_o power_n from_o he_o who_o be_v give_v â—or_a a_o covenant_n unâ—o_v the_o people_n that_o we_o may_v so_o gâ—ow_v up_o and_o beaâ—_n fruâ—t_v in_o he_o and_o go_v from_o strength_n â—o_o strength_n in_o he_o until_o we_o appear_v beâ—orâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d zion_n 5_o use._n this_o require_v â—_o selâ—-searching_a whether_o or_o not_o we_o hauâ—_n ever_o attain_v a_o sauâ—ng_a siâ—ht_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o â—his_n mystery_n and_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o markâ—_n as_o 1_o mark_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n discoverâ—_n a_o fullness_n a_o sensible_a fullness_n a_o soul-satisfyâ—ng_a and_o a_o soulsaving_a fullness_n and_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a fullness_n in_o christ._n 2_o mark_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v i_o say_v where_o this_o glorious_a light_n come_v it_o discover_v selâ—_n emptiness_n self_n deceitfulness_n and_o loathsomeness_n 3_o mark_n it_o take_v the_o soul_n captive_a instant_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o above_o all_o as_o the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o on_o his_o own_o term_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o all_o our_o want_n and_o for_o all_o that_o we_o desire_v and_o to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o he_o 4_o mark_n it_o incline_v the_o soul_n sweet_o to_o employ_v christ_n in_o all_o their_o needs_o to_o give_v he_o constant_a employment_n in_o all_o his_o office_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o home_o and_o land_n they_o in_o glory_n 5._o mark_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o right_a discovery_n thereof_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n profession_n to_o the_o engage_v of_o stranger_n unto_o the_o â—eceiving_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o mark_n it_o will_v give_v they_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o small_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o careful_a â—o_o keep_v they_o pure_a and_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o will_v make_v they_o help_v to_o maintain_v his_o croâ—â—_n right_n and_o privilege_n â—s_n king_n in_o his_o owâ—â—â—urch_n and_o chief_a commander_n in_o â—is_n own_o house_n among_o the_o gentile_n these_o 〈…〉_z of_o glory_n 〈…〉_z thing_n 1._o 〈…〉_z â—â—credible_a in_o thâ—_n begâ—â—â—ing_v of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z privilege_n and_o exalt_v to_o 〈…〉_z glory_n for_o 1._o 〈…〉_z oâ—_n christ._n 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z unto_o the_o 〈…〉_z ordain_o 〈…〉_z first_o offâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_z to_o 〈…〉_z with_o a_o 〈…〉_z way_n of_o 〈…〉_z mat._n 10.5_o 〈…〉_z whoâ—_n be_v 〈…〉_z enemy_n or_o 〈…〉_z couâ—â—_n not_o only_o not_o tolerate_v thaâ—_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o 〈…〉_z bad_a to_o sprâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—_n be_v save_v 1_o thes._n 〈…〉_z worlâ—â—either_o 〈…〉_z of_o heaven_n 〈…〉_z further_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o ample_a and_o large_a commission_n to_o gâ—_n and_o teach_v and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n math._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v foâ—_n that_o end_n qualify_v and_o furnish_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o preach_v this_o word_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o we_o find_v that_o peter_n wâ—â—_n examine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o bâ—_n go_v unto_o cornelius_n act._n 11.2_o 3.3_o thâ—_n gentiles_n be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o ill_a eye_n anâ—_n contemn_v therefore_o call_v sinner_n of_o thâ—_n gentile_n gal._n 2.15_o and_o as_o without_o christ_n so_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n aâ—â—_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 12.4_o yea_o they_o be_v account_v dog_n anâ—_n unworthy_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o child_n bread_n seâ—_n on_o that_o ground_n christ_n seem_v to_o cast_v off_o thâ—_n poor_a cananitish_a woman_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n math._n 15._o 2._o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o the_o lorâ—_n so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o gospel_n get_v entrance_n under_o the_o gentile_n while_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n among_o they_o and_o bless_v their_o labour_n among_o they_o act._n 13.46_o and_o 14.27_o aâ—â—_n 15_o 3_o 7.14.15_o 17_o and_o 18_o 6_o yea_o the_o jeâ—_n reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n occasion_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o gentile_n aâ—â—_n 23_o 46._o and_o 8.6_o and_o the_o diâ—â—iâ—â—shing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.12_o 3._o hereby_o be_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n fulfil_v the_o root_n â—f_n jesse_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o gentile_n must_v seek_v into_o it_o isa._n 11.10_o and_o 60.5_o his_o name_n must_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n mal._n 1.11_o and_o to_o such_o have_v christ_n a_o commission_n to_o come_v in_o a_o appointed_a time_n isa._n 42.6.49.6_o act_n 13.47_o luk._n 1.32_o so_o must_v he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 42.1_o math._n 12.18_o see_v rom._n 15.9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a evidence_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v long_o keep_v bide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o so_o be_v iâ—_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o for_o a_o time_n be_v unsatisfied_a therewith_o at_o last_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11.18_o and_o paul_n account_v it_o his_o mercy_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n ephes._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o magnify_v his_o office_n thereby_o rome_n 11_o 13._o and_o we_o find_v he_o often_o glory_v therein_o 1_o tim._n 2.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o which_o as_o it_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o admiration_n over_o that_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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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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he_o there_o each_o one_o and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o harp_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o again_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o again_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sitâ—eth_v upon_o the_o â—hrone_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 5_o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13._o there_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n imaginable_a to_o the_o excellent_a and_o most_o noble_a piece_n of_o work_n iâ—_n the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o great_a king_n to_o a_o work_n without_o end_n and_o interruption_n 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pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n revel_v 7.17_o there_o they_o have_v substantial_o that_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feâ—st_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n â—ull_a oâ—_n mâ—rrow_o of_o winâ—s_n on_o the_o lees_n excellent_o refine_v for_o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n isa._n 25.6_o 8._o o_o then_o you_o expectanâ—s_v of_o glory_n let_v i_o lay_v before_o you_o some_o fâ—w_v duty_n as_o 1._o be_v astonish_v ever_o this_o wonderful_o condiscend_v love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v predestinate_a and_o call_v you_o to_o such_o a_o sâ—aâ—e_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o hâ—irs_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v forfeit_v your_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o shâ—ll_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o true_a that_o grow_v in_o the_o 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of_o this_o life_n of_o glory_n by_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o give_v over_o yourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o order_v according_a to_o his_o will._n 9_o let_v your_o faith_n in_o he_o comfort_n and_o support_v you_o here_o in_o time_n and_o that_o 1._o against_o poverty_n and_o want_v here_o for_o glory_n be_v come_v which_o shall_v more_o than_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o up_o 2._o against_o reproach_n shame_n and_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v recompense_v all_o wrong_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n will_v complete_o cover_v all_o 3._o against_o outward_a difficulty_n and_o persecution_n especial_o when_o occasion_v by_o steadfast_a stand_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v disappear_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o palm_n be_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o triumphant_a song_n in_o thy_o moâ—â—h_n 4._o against_o sin_n and_o a_o live_a body_n 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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 notwithstanding_o of_o many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o many_o discouragement_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o wherewith_o they_o have_v to_o fight_v 6._o reason_n that_o the_o ungodly_a among_o who_o they_o live_v may_v be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n and_o fancy_n when_o they_o see_v that_o believer_n among_o they_o rest_n on_o the_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n persecution_n poverty_n difficulty_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o hope_n of_o that_o inheritance_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o condescend_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o least_o may_v prejudge_v that_o hope_n no_o not_o for_o the_o great_a of_o worldly_a advantage_n rom._n 8.18_o but_o here_o take_v some_o word_n of_o use_n alongst_o with_o you_o 1._o for_o caution_n to_o such_o who_o now_o â—nd_v then_o win_v at_o some_o foretasting_n of_o this_o glorious_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o sometime_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n banqueting-house_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o apple_n of_o love_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o 1._o think_v not_o that_o that_o life_n will_v always_o continue_v you_o may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a dainty_n and_o some_o day_n of_o feast_v yet_o remember_v that_o thy_o life_n here_o be_v by_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o provide_v that_o it_o please_v thâ—_n lord_n out_o of_o his_o overflow_a goodness_n foâ—_n his_o own_o glory_n to_o daâ—dle_v you_o on_o his_o kneeâ—_n and_o to_o treat_v you_o more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v iâ—_n welcome_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o therewith_o noâ—_n imagine_v that_o it_o will_v be_v your_o ordinary_a fare_n sâ—_n long_o as_o here_o in_o time_n but_o rather_o look_v that_o therâ—_n will_v be_v a_o low_a ebb_n after_o such_o a_o spring-flood_n and_o that_o that_o table_n shall_v yet_o again_o be_v draw_v and_o so_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o your_o ordinary_a portion_n remember_v that_o thy_o life_n here_o be_v life_n of_o hope_n ground_v upon_o faith_n 2._o whâ—â—_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o extraordinary_a entertainment_n you_o also_o get_v look_v but_o on_o it_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o aâ—les-penny_n and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v your_o selves_n as_o expectant_n of_o glory_n look_v out_o into_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o let_v your_o desire_n growâ—_n the_o more_o to_o complete_a the_o harvest_n since_o thâ—_n first_o fruit_n be_v so_o sweet_a be_v not_o satisfy_v wiâ—â—_n what_o you_o receive_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o if_o it_o weâ—â—_n your_o portion_n glory_n be_v here_o not_o in_o hand_n bâ—_n in_o hope_n to_o such_o 2._o use_v to_o such_o who_o be_v great_a strange_a to_o the_o foretastings_a of_o sense_n let_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d discourage_v but_o 1._o be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o lord_n shall_v with_o hold_v from_o you_o these_o more_o extraordinary_a out-letting_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o deal_v with_o thou_o otherwise_o then_o with_o some_o remember_v that_o your_o ordinary_a way_n of_o live_v be_v a_o life_n of_o hope_n 2._o make_v use_n of_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v your_o life_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v you_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o this_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n know_v
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 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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 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〈◊〉_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
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heb._n 2.3_o 4_o how_o shall_v we_o expect_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o respect_n â—f_fw-mi â—hese_fw-mi who_o have_v study_v it_o not_o only_o many_o righteous_a mat._n 13.17_o but_o also_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n luk._n 10.24_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 10._o have_v desire_v to_o see_v these_o mystery_n the_o prophet_n enquire_v unto_o &_o search_v diligent_o after_o this_o salvation_n and_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v a_o holy_a curiosity_n to_o know_v what_o iâ—_n mean_v &_o herefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v into_o it_o or_o to_o stoop_v down_o with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o neck_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o iâ—_n by_o this_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o ephes_n 3_o 10._o this_o must_v then_o be_v a_o glorious_a subject_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o ravish_a glory_n in_o this_o mystery_n which_o engage_v these_o glorified_a creature_n to_o poor_a and_o lock_v into_o it_o 5._o it_o can_v be_v otherways_o than_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n see_v even_o the_o foot_n tho'_o suddle_v with_o dust_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n thereof_o be_v so_o beautiful_a isa._n 52.7_o rom._n 10.15_o yea_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o respect_n that_o iâ—_n put_v a_o singular_a glorious_a beauty_n on_o all_o that_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o land_n to_o enjoy_v it_o 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 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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
eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim_n 2.10_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o thessalonian_n be_v call_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 2.14_o 15._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_v and_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n such_o as_o can_v discern_v this_o must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v and_o enlighten_v of_o god_n ephes._n 1.17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o complete_a rich_a glorious_a kingdom_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o he_o call_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 5_o it_o appear_v herein_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v the_o most_o enrich_a glorious_a most_o latent_fw-la â—nd_n concern_v secret_n what_o be_v better_o and_o â—ore_o desirable_a than_o life_n than_o true_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o one_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_n shall_v esteem_v a_o reprieve_n of_o â—he_n sentence_n a_o rich_a and_o glorious_a business_n tho'_o ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n through_o some_o special_a stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o how_o much_o more_o infinite_o worthy_a and_o rich_o excellent_a be_v â—his_v life_n which_o be_v immortality_n and_o what_o riches_n of_o glory_n must_v there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v thiâ—_n into_o light_n 6._o it_o appear_v â—erein_o that_o the_o gospel_n bring_v heaven_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v herein_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o â—he_n kingdom_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4.23_o and_o 9_o 35._o and_o 24.14_o and_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark._n 1.14_o act_n 20.25_o and_o 28.31_o luk._n 4.43.9.60_o so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 10.9_o 11._o mark_n 1.15_o and_o 4.25_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o many_o of_o the_o â—arables_n mat._n 13._o and_o 20.1_o and_o 22.2_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o gospel_n appear_v from_o the_o special_a rich_a and_o glorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o take_v these_o few_o proof_n 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o powerful_a enlighten_v virtue_n so_o that_o these_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n come_v to_o see_v a_o great_a light_n math._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v act._n 26.11_o where_o it_o come_v with_o power_n it_o discover_v thâ—_n lamentable_a estate_n wherein_o poor_a man_n be_v bâ—_n nature_n and_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o propagate_a and_o beget_v power_n where_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n oâ—_n liâ—e_z unto_o life_n i_o haâ—â—_n beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n say_v paul_n to_o thâ—_n corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v calleâ—_n the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2_o 16._o it_o quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o pet_n 1_o 23._o 3._o it_o have_v a_o nourish_a virtue_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o thâ—_n word_n whereby_o we_o grow_v even_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v by_o the_o milk_n on_o the_o breast_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 2._o 4._o thereby_o be_v the_o soul_n bring_v by_o faith_n â—o_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 10_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13_o 26._o we_o believe_v through_o this_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n joh_n 17.20_o 5._o it_o have_v a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v virtue_n it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o 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those_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a to_o be_v divide_v unto_o this_o sword_n in_o god_n hand_n when_o please_v to_o use_v it_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o to_o discover_v and_o bring_v â—orth_o to_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o they_o not_o only_o be_v it_o to_o ungird_v and_o stripe_n off_o the_o outward_a clothes_n of_o outward_a and_o formal_a action_n and_o so_o present_a the_o soul_n naked_a as_o vers._n 13._o nor_o only_o to_o flay_v off_o all_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o to_o see_v what_o lie_v under_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n open_v do_v sometime_o signify_v but_o further_a to_o cut_v up_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o back_n bone_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v that_o so_o all_o the_o inward_o may_v appear_v and_o this_o so_o curious_o divide_v and_o lay_v asunder_o as_o to_o see_v and_o view_v a_o part_n what_o be_v in_o each_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o right_o handle_v it_o not_o only_o have_v a_o discern_a pierce_a 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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 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 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every_o way_n useful_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a 5._o that_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o every_o work_n and_o employment_n for_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n 6._o that_o we_o joint_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o 3_o dly_z in_o this_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n viz._n the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n manifest_v unto_o we_o for_o here_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o be_v indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o mysterious_a profound_a unsearchable_a and_o comprehensible_a ephes_n 5.32.2_o that_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a so_o that_o they_o become_v â—he_v spirit_n 1_o cor_n 6.17_o they_o be_v make_v parker_n of_o his_o spirit_n rome_n 8.9.3_o that_o it_o a_o near_a and_o inward_a union_n so_o that_o no_o comparison_n can_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o as_o we_o â—â—ve_v hear_v before_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v permanent_a use_v inviolable_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o separatiâ—â—_n 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