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6.16_o 17._o therefore_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o bride_n through_o the_o whole_a song_n of_o solomon_n and_o john_n tell_v we_o chap._n 3.29_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n so_o we_o read_v revel_v 21.9_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o express_v the_o usefulness_n and_o advantageousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o with_o what_o be_v he_o so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o demonstrate_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a the_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n anâ—_n they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v one_o â—_o under_o the_o similitude_n oâ—_n that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n joh_n 15.1_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n see_v also_o rome_n 11.17_o which_o point_v oâ—_n thâ—_n absolute_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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clear_o discover_v unto_o moses_n and_o uâ—to_o the_o people_n which_o gâ—d_v then_o separate_v for_o himself_o in_o typs_n shadow_n â—ffâ—rings_n use_v â—nd_v other_o figure_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n all_o which_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucified_a mediator_n 4_o then_o be_v â—his_fw-la business_n more_o clear_o discover_v unto_o david_n â—o_o that_o the_o good_a â—hâ—ngs_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n act_n 13.32_o â—3_n â—4_n compare_v with_o psal._n 2_o 6._o isa_n 55.3_o psal_n 16.11.5_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a business_n be_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v then_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o clearness_n the_o gospel_n be_v now_o say_v in_o a_o special_a way_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v and_o former_o shut_v up_o &_o keep_v secret_a rome_n 16.25.26_o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesut_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v buâ—_n now_o be_v make_v manifest_a see_v also_o ephes_n 3.3.5_o see_v also_o the_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o my_o text_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n col_n 1.26_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n that_o reveal_v iâ—_n god_n himself_n first_o reveal_v it_o unto_o adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o man_n who_o have_v immediate_a inspiraion_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n now_o at_o last_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o embassage_n heb_n 2_o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o respect_n
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john_n 1.16_o thus_o be_v he_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o psalm_n 4_o 5.7_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n â—ead_a bodily_a col._n 2.9_o and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v complete_o furnish_v for_o save_v of_o his_o people_n what_o can_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o complete_a ordain_v mediator_n but_o this_o gospel_n alone_o 7._o that_o he_o full_o and_o faithful_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o he_o undertake_v exercise_v punctual_o the_o office_n whice_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o that_o
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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 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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
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
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
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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no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n wheâ—_n persecution_n come_v they_o immediate_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o math._n 13._o 2_o they_o may_v ready_o see_v so_o much_o in_o it_o as_o make_v they_o willingâ—â—_n to_o part_v with_o somewhat_o but_o not_o that_o inâ—â—_n which_o will_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o only_o choke_v all_o again_o but_o create_v a_o mist_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o total_o cloud_v and_o darkness_n this_o glory_n 3_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o may_v inward_o affect_v they_o as_o agrippa_z to_o be_v almost_o christian_n act._n 26._o and_o no_o more_o 4_o they_o may_v ready_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o outside_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v great_a doctor_n and_o learned_a preacher_n and_o nevertheless_o whole_o stranger_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o same_o 5_o yea_o they_o may_v attain_v some_o 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