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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o and_o religion_n and_o grace_n where_o ever_o it_o prevail_v make_v man_n profitable_a as_o it_o do_v onesimus_n phil._n 11._o the_o papist_n dote_v much_o upon_o the_o monastical_a life_n and_o count_v it_o a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n because_o in_o it_o man_n spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o prayer_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o calling_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o david_n count_v it_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o matter_n of_o humble_v to_o he_o ps._n 31.12_o
that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n like_o a_o break_a vessel_n that_o none_o can_v make_v any_o use_n of_o and_o certain_o the_o poor_a servant_n and_o drudge_n that_o be_v may_v have_v more_o comfort_n in_o his_o estate_n than_o the_o great_a gentleman_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v nay_o then_o the_o great_a scholar_n or_o divine_a in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v no_o good_a to_o other_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n with_o all_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v prophesy_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n because_o it_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.4_o five_o such_o as_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o common_a good_a this_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o our_o time_n 1._o 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state_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o care_n they_o have_v have_v and_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v to_o gather_v to_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o charge_v rich_a man_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o etrnall_a life_n for_o the_o more_o good_a we_o do_v to_o other_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v now_o 3._o this_o will_v get_v we_o a_o good_a name_n and_o esteem_n both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v for_o this_o be_v jehojada_n so_o honour_v at_o his_o death_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o our_o wealth_n pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n blessing_n even_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n ps._n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v lecture_n xxiiii_o on_o psalm_n 51.1_o 2._o may_v 2._o 1626._o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o there_o be_v then_o two_o other_o duty_n that_o from_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o the_o first_o of_o they_o do_v most_o proper_o respect_v ourselves_o duty_n and_o i_o will_v propound_v it_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n in_o another_o case_n use_v unto_o job_n 5.27_o lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v thou_o it_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o observe_v this_o well_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o marvellous_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n as_o by_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o you_o hear_v thou_o it_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o believe_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n so_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n labour_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o david_n do_v twice_o in_o one_o psalm_n psal._n 59.10.17_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v his_o mercy_n be_v i_o it_o belong_v unto_o i_o rest_n nor_o content_n till_o thou_o find_v that_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o thy_o comfort_n as_o david_n pray_v psal._n 119.76_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v you_o can_v all_o even_o the_o most_o wretched_a creature_n of_o you_o all_o say_v you_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o taste_v of_o that_o act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v lam._n 3.22_o 23_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n faâ—lâ—_n not_o they_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o so_o do_v every_o creature_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal._n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o thâ—_n young_a raven_n that_o cry_v and_o this_o common_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o most_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o live_v long_o and_o live_v in_o health_n and_o quietness_n and_o pleasure_n though_o this_o be_v no_o other_o mercy_n then_o the_o bruit_n beast_n enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o the_o mercy_n that_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o make_v your_o own_o to_o get_v assurance_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o yourselves_o be_v the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o david_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 2_o chron._n 6_o 4â—_n remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n the_o mercy_n that_o david_n obtain_v the_o mercy_n that_o david_n beg_v here_o psal._n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n that_o mercy_n that_o reach_v unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o rest_v not_o in_o nor_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o any_o other_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o seek_v careful_o to_o make_v this_o thy_o own_o five_o notable_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o this_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o other_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o other_o but_o to_o seek_v for_o this_o first_o those_o be_v such_o mercy_n as_o god_n cast_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o he_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o yea_o more_fw-it abundant_o then_o upon_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o royalty_n and_o kingly_a state_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o gen._n 36.31_o many_o king_n reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n his_o dear_o belove_v one_o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n call_v those_o not_o we_o but_o other_o good_n but_o these_o mercy_n he_o call_v our_o own_o peculiar_a unto_o we_o luk._n 16.12_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o and_o will_v thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o these_o mercy_n rest_n in_o they_o dote_v upon_o they_o which_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o sundry_a other_o that_o thou_o be_v persuade_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o fry_v now_o in_o hell_n have_v as_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o as_o thyself_o o_o do_v not_o so_o but_o cry_v as_o psal._n 106.4_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n second_o those_o mercy_n though_o god_n bestow_v they_o on_o his_o elect_a also_o and_o we_o can_v not_o live_v without_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o his_o account_n but_o trifle_n and_o such_o
signify_v the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n go_v forth_o we_o read_v in_o verse_n 2._o that_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v forth_o conquer_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v with_o great_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 6.7_o 8._o that_o the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v oft_o upon_o at_o and_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v there_o be_v therefore_o just_a cause_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o great_a increase_n of_o all_o gross_a sin_n among_o we_o david_n do_v so_o and_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o do_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v psal._n 119.53_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n phinehas_n and_o all_o god_n people_n with_o he_o do_v so_o josh._n 22.18_o you_o rebel_v to_o day_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v be_v wrath_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n verse_n 20._o do_v not_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n commit_v a_o trespass_n in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o man_n perish_v not_o alone_o in_o his_o iniquity_n object_n if_o any_o man_n say_v how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n the_o drunkenness_n blasphemy_n and_o whoredom_n commit_v by_o other_o man_n in_o the_o town_n and_o country_n where_o we_o live_v consider_v what_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.25_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o stay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o 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to_o these_o very_a sin_n that_o now_o he_o commit_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o all_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o sedition_n that_o be_v raise_v both_o in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o 18.7_o and_o of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la 2_o sam._n 20.2.14_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v so_o great_a cause_n have_v all_o god_n people_n to_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n joh._n 1.17_o psal._n 20.1_o 4._o and_o 72_o 1._o and_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o so_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o also_o to_o give_v hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o give_v we_o good_a king_n and_o governor_n that_o rule_n we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o huram_fw-la do_v for_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 2.11_o 12._o 3._o beside_o this_o he_o have_v by_o his_o murder_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n wrong_v not_o vriah_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11.17_o but_o all_o their_o friend_n also_o and_o kinsfolk_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a who_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o esteem_v this_o such_o a_o wrong_n as_o they_o may_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o as_o be_v plain_a numb_a 35.31_o 4_o and_o last_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o murder_a of_o the_o body_n of_o many_o man_n but_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v into_o fearful_a sin_n by_o his_o mean_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o bathsheba_n who_o he_o draw_v to_o whoredom_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 2._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o he_o use_v as_o his_o pander_n and_o bawd_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o lust_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 3._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o joâ—b_n who_o he_o make_v his_o instrument_n for_o the_o murder_a of_o vriah_n and_o the_o rest_n 2_o sam._n 11_o 15.16_o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o for_o though_o all_o these_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v draw_v to_o these_o foul_a sin_n do_v not_o perish_v eternal_o for_o of_o bathsheba_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o she_o repent_v yet_o be_v that_o no_o thank_n to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v their_o soul_n a_o mortal_a wound_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o they_o though_o the_o mercy_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a chirurgeon_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v of_o those_o wound_n three_o and_o last_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o against_o man_n only_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n not_o against_o the_o first_o but_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n then_o the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o 2_o do_v he_o then_o think_v that_o though_o by_o these_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o other_o person_n great_a offence_n have_v be_v do_v unto_o man_n yet_o be_v do_v by_o he_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v because_o a_o king_n have_v that_o absolute_a power_n as_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v to_o man_n he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n i_o answer_v no_o very_o david_n be_v far_o from_o all_o such_o conceit_n such_o thought_n may_v well_o beseem_v such_o a_o princess_n as_o jesabell_n be_v answ._n who_o though_o her_o husband_n ahab_n be_v no_o king_n unless_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v unless_o he_o may_v by_o force_n contrary_a to_o law_n take_v away_o naboths_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o david_n be_v not_o such_o a_o prince_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v give_v in_o his_o law_n concern_v the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o his_o 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rest_n though_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n be_v a_o shameful_a wrong_n as_o nathan_n also_o in_o his_o parable_n have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v 2_o sam._n 12.4_o the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o then_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sin_n be_v a_o wrong_n and_o offence_n against_o man_n 3_o and_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n only_o do_v it_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n trouble_v he_o at_o all_o at_o this_o time_n now_o he_o seek_v pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o be_v these_o word_n thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v as_o for_o
drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o that_o will_v not_o or_o can_v forsake_v their_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o that_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n but_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o heaven_n have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v that_o that_o may_v yield_v they_o profit_n and_o increase_v when_o they_o shall_v come_v thither_o what_o hope_n can_v they_o have_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v be_v not_o deceive_v say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n seaventh_o he_o that_o will_v with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n bear_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v 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be_v such_o as_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o jacob_n bring_v a_o blessing_n even_o into_o laban_n house_n so_o sensible_o that_o he_o can_v say_v gen._n 30.27_o tarry_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o joseph_n bring_v a_o blessing_n into_o potiphars_n family_n for_o so_o we_o read_v gen._n 39_o 5._o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o josephs_n sake_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v both_o in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o sin_n that_o a_o land_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o will_n soon_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o god_n blessing_n nor_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n upon_o it_o than_o this_o neglect_n of_o religion_n will_v do_v see_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o this_o 2_o 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worship_n and_o want_v of_o respect_n and_o love_n unto_o it_o even_o to_o this_o sin_n he_o impute_v all_o the_o calamity_n which_o that_o state_n and_o church_n have_v endure_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n hag._n 1.9_o and_o 2.15_o 17._o impute_v many_o strange_a curse_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o that_o people_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n even_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o build_v his_o house_n and_o set_v up_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n among_o they_o and_o if_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n will_v make_v a_o land_n so_o liable_a to_o god_n curse_n what_o will_v the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n or_o the_o hinder_v and_o stop_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sure_o this_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n much_o more_o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 2.16_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o this_o do_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o person_n in_o any_o nation_n to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o to_o conclude_v this_o second_o reason_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v free_a from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n will_v joy_v to_o see_v the_o pure_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o countenance_v in_o it_o to_o see_v the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abound_v and_o become_v fruitful_a and_o he_o will_v grieve_v to_o see_v it_o otherwise_o the_o three_o 3._o and_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n respect_v the_o lord_n himself_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v unfeigned_o and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n advance_v among_o man_n to_o see_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v to_o see_v man_n live_v in_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o make_v our_o chief_a suit_n to_o god_n whensoever_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o our_o three_o first_o and_o principal_a petition_n matth._n 6.9_o 10._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o can_v hearty_o desire_v this_o yea_o desire_v it_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v aright_o never_o make_v any_o prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v this_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o gospel_n sound_o and_o free_o and_o plentiful_o preach_v to_o see_v god_n pure_a religion_n profess_v and_o practise_v for_o 1_o nothing_o advance_v god_n glory_n so_o much_o as_o the_o faithful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o be_v call_v therefore_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o faithful_a minister_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o christ_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o glory_n by_o any_o as_o by_o they_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n which_o he_o send_v out_o of_o zion_n speak_v of_o psal._n 110.2_o whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4.23_o