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in_o all_o their_o wander_a affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o vanity_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o in_o to_o he_o as_o the_o centre_n and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o again_o employ_v in_o by_z and_o for_o he_o alone_o 4._o mark_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o they_o cast_v their_o burden_n on_o he_o &_o run_v to_o with_o their_o doubt_n trouble_n accident_n weakness_n accusation_n fail_n duty_n and_o with_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v the_o soul_n shall_v have_v he_o even_o in_o its_o eye_n aâ—_n all-sufficient_a able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v in_o all_o exigency_n and_o necessity_n and_o shall_v look_v out_o to_o he_o for_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