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A29747
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Christ in believers the hope of glory being the substance of several sermons / preached by John Brown.
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Brown, John, 1610?-1679.
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Wing B5027; ESTC R27231
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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 see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o 1_o use_v we_o be_v hereby_o call_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o â—he_n faith_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n which_o can_v makâ—_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o we_o the_o gospel_n truth_n we_o by_o industry_n and_o education_n with_o some_o ordinary_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v win_v to_o understand_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a manifestation_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o real_a discriminate_v special_a immediate_a inward_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n drive_v away_o the_o natural_a darkness_n and_o receive_v prejudices_fw-la create_v divine_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a pattern_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o until_o this_o enlighten_v operation_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o 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
wonderful_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o have_v seek_v after_o the_o gentile_n in_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o debar_v and_o established_a usiâ—â—_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n promse_v unto_o â—ut_v in_o â—he_n word_n now_o 〈…〉_z to_o see_v the_o old_a prophecy_n and_o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈…〉_z alsâ—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z our_o unâ—o_o 〈…〉_z pâ—ay_o for_o they_o upon_z 〈…〉_z give_v on_o their_o account_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n will_v accomplish_v aâ—d_v beside_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n ouâ—_n duty_n in_o manage_v aright_o tâ—â—_n priâ—iledge_n in_o the_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v undeserved_a love_n herein_o and_o by_o hearty_a embrace_v and_o welcome_v this_o offer_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a oâ—_n the_o same_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n quâ—st_n but_o provide_v it_o be_v ask_v whether_o all_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o glory_n and_o know_v the_o rich_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o all_o have_v not_o the_o pâ—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o â—hem_n if_o it_o be_v â—urther_o ask_v if_o all_o thâ—se_a to_o who_o thiâ—_n gospel_n be_v preach_v see_v â—hâ—s_a glory_n i_o answer_v no._n but_o only_o the_o saint_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o appâ—arâ—_n from_o verse_n 26_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v aâ—â—ne_v â—he_n sainâ—s_v who_o have_v obtain_v gâ—ace_n to_o believe_v this_o gospel_n and_o not_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v iâ—_n preach_v who_o dâ—scern_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o unto_o some_o he_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o unto_o their_o corrupted_a and_o prejudicate_v understanding_n it_o savour_v as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n wherein_o their_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o dâ—ath_n so_o that_o their_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o averseness_n from_o it_o prove_v their_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o unto_o some_o it_o be_v but_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o greek_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o matter_n of_o mock_v and_o derision_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v unto_o these_o of_o athens_n act._n 17.32_o many_o have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d festâ—s_v of_o paul_n act._n 26.24_o and_o of_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o pharisee_n have_v of_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 7_o 49.3_o unto_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o even_o as_o unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n rome_n 9.32_o 33._o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o 4._o many_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v profiâ—_n they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o thâ—m_n that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o neither_o will_v they_o receive_v it_o in_o love_n nor_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o trâ—â—h_n 2_o thess._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o sandhoe_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o unto_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o unto_o they_o therein_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n to_o get_v any_o room_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o through_o unbelief_n they_o reject_v it_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n thereunto_o 5._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v shine_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o and_o some_o blind_v by_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v therefore_o no_o copartner_n of_o this_o revelation_n math._n 11.25.6_o some_o see_v a_o glance_n some_o daâ—k_a half_a glimmering_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n they_o get_v some_o sight_n which_o may_v occasion_v some_o little_a work_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o continwe_v stranger_n unto_o the_o true_a spiritual_a glory_n thereof_o for_o 1_o they_o may_v see_v so_o much_o therein_o as_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o fair_a day_n when_o iâ—_n be_v accompany_v with_o no_o persecution_n but_o â—ven_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n have_v no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n wheâ—_n persecution_n come_v they_o immediate_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o math._n 13._o 2_o they_o may_v ready_o see_v so_o much_o in_o it_o as_o make_v they_o willingâ—â—_n to_o part_v with_o somewhat_o but_o not_o that_o inâ—â—_n which_o will_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o only_o choke_v all_o again_o but_o create_v a_o mist_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o total_o cloud_v and_o darkness_n this_o glory_n 3_o they_o may_v see_v that_o which_o may_v inward_o affect_v they_o as_o agrippa_z to_o be_v almost_o christian_n act._n 26._o and_o no_o more_o 4_o they_o may_v ready_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o outside_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v great_a doctor_n and_o learned_a preacher_n and_o nevertheless_o whole_o stranger_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o same_o 5_o yea_o they_o may_v attain_v some_o resemblance_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v some_o glorious_a sparkling_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb_n 6.4_o 5._o but_o alone_o unto_o true_a believer_n the_o lord_n make_v know_v and_o manifest_v this_o glory_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n these_o see_v it_o to_o who_o he_o discover_v those_o secreet_n which_o be_v keep_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n they_o sâ—e_v it_o who_o see_v that_o glory_n which_o change_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o what_o be_v that_o sight_n they_o get_v which_o other_o be_v stranger_n unto_o ans._n 1._o they_o see_v a_o special_a necessary_a good_a which_o deep_o affect_v the_o heart_n other_o only_o win_v at_o some_o conception_n that_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o head_n 2._o they_o see_v something_o direct_o applicable_a unto_o to_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o they_o whereâ—â—_n other_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n aâ—_n more_o the_o concernment_n oâ—_n other_o than_o themselves_o 3._o they_o see_v the_o good_a be_v complete_a all-sufficient_a necessary_a and_o satisfy_a which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o more_o provide_v they_o obtain_v that_o they_o judge_v their_o lot_n be_v fall_v unto_o they_o in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o that_o tâ—ey_n have_v goodly_a heritage_n 4._o they_o see_v somewhat_o of_o that_o soul-ravishing_a profound_a counsel_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v engage_v to_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o â—â—ey_n see_v herein_o such_o glory_n that_o it_o make_v they_o long_o for_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o more_o broad_a and_o wide_o look_v oâ—_n that_o divine_a mysterious_a on-carrying_a of_o the_o waâ—_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_v in_o such_o a_o lofty_a way_n do_v appear_v 5._o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z that_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d reacheâ—_n 〈…〉_z soul_n aâ—d_n make_v they_o that_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z and_o soul_n give_v their_o 〈…〉_z as_o be_v altogether_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d soul_n satisfy_v 6._o they_o see_v that_o which_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a and_o 〈…〉_z all_o and_o â—â—ll_v every_o thing_n 〈…〉_z once_o they_o 〈…〉_z invaluable_a 〈◊〉_d 7._o they_o seâ—_n that_o light_n which_o have_v that_o powâ—â—_n and_o force_n therein_o that_o bring_v under_o their_o irregular_a love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o other_o vanity_n together_o with_o the_o strong_a corruption_n that_o molest_v they_o 1_o use_v it_o need_v then_o be_v no_o strange_a business_n that_o there_o be_v so_o â—ew_a that_o high_o esteem_v of_o this_o