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he_o who_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n noâ—_n with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o pet_n 2.1.5_o they_o shall_v then_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o by_o serve_v he_o after_o a_o lively_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o follow_v duty_n but_o to_o perform_v they_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n or_o as_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o they_o as_o have_v the_o
he_o be_v still_o carry_v on_o â—hâ—_n work_v of_o these_o office_n until_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n cor_n 15.24.8_o that_o he_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v well_o satisfy_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n heb_n 12.2.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n ma_fw-fr 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n luk_n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n heb_n 4.15_o to_o be_v persecute_v unto_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n isa_n 53.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v gal_n 2.13_o luâ—_n 22_o 44_o isa_n 53_o 5.6_o 10._o how_o may_v man_n anâ—_n angel_n stand_v astonish_v at_o these_o mystery_n oâ—_n love_n that_o he_o undertake_v and_o all_o for_o such_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v never_o &_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v yea_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rome_n 5.10.9_o thaâ—_n he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n head_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v after_o that_o he_o have_v remain_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o death_n until_o the_o three_o day_n act_n 2.24_o 25.26_o râ—se_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o hiâ—_n own_o power_n joh_n 10_o 18_o and_o thereby_o with_o poweâ—_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rome_n 1_o 4_o and_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n and_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n rome_n 8.34_o heb_n 2.14_o here_o be_v mystery_n full_a of_o hope_n &_o soul_n consolation_n 10._o that_o he_o as_o head_n and_o represent_v his_o ransom_a one_o shall_v ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n triumph_v over_o principalites_fw-la &_o power_n lead_v captivetycaptive_n to_o take_v possession_n in_o their_o name_n &_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o heb_n 6_o 20_o ephs_n 4.8_o joh_n 14_o 3_o the_o apostle_n stand_v gaze_v on_o he_o and_o so_o do_v you_o lift_v 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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 undertake_v for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o send_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o reaching_z the_o heart_n of_o some_o through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o other_o 4._o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o son_n when_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n than_o ever_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o have_v ever_o punish_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 25.26.5_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v &_o pass_v by_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o accept_v such_o as_o believe_v as_o righteous_a according_a to_o â—he_n good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o mercy_n than_o this_o a_o greaâ—â—â—_n can_v be_v imagine_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_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
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 cleanse_v his_o church_n ephes_n 5.26_o 6._o it_o have_v a_o cuâ—â—ing_n and_o pierce_a virtue_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb_n 4.12_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n â—n_o allusion_n to_o the_o anatomy_n of_o body_n or_o else_o â—o_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o â—hese_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o as_o it_o be_v use_v among_o the_o heathen_n especial_o by_o the_o soothsayer_n who_o â—uriously_o search_v into_o every_o inward_a part_n as_o ezek._n 21.21_o look_v what_o the_o entrails_n be_v to_o a_o â—harp_a sword_n or_o sacrificer_n kniâ—e_v or_o like_a inâ—turments_n of_o anatomise_v in_o a_o skilful_a hand_n â—uch_o be_v all_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o â—he_n heart_n even_o 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 penetrate_a power_n with_o it_o to_o come_v in_o on_o the_o heart_n discover_v its_o intent_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o corrupâ—ions_n but_o it_o will_v humble_v the_o proud_a heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a spirit_n and_o pierce_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obdure_v anatomize_v anâ—_n lay_v open_a their_o thought_n their_o security_n pride_n formality_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o strike_v aâ—_n the_o root_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n to_o kill_v it_o and_o be_v its_o death_n undoubted_o then_o their_o cannoâ—_n but_o be_v a_o singular_a riches_n oâ—_n glory_n in_o this_o gospel_n 7._o as_o it_o have_v its_o arise_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v the_o open_a proclamation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20_o 32._o so_o it_o build_v up_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o until_o it_o fair_o land_n they_o in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v soul_n james_n 1.21_o 1_o use_v here_o we_o have_v ground_n and_o reason_n â—o_o bemoan_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o not_o a_o few_o people_n and_o person_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o from_o compassion_n towards_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o 1._o these_o who_o never_o as_o yet_o see_v this_o glory_n have_v never_o as_o yet_o hear_v of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n they_o may_v its_o true_a go_v beyond_o other_o in_o worldly_a riches_n fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n carnal_a prudence_n and_o policy_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o costly_a jewel_n and_o have_v much_o outward_a pomp_n and_o flourish_v but_o alas_o nevertheless_o when_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v but_o continue_v and_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o as_o yet_o shine_v upon_o they_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o rise_v upon_o they_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v their_o condition_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o superfluity_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o this_o glorious_a light_n may_v once_o break_v up_o amongst_o they_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o â—he_n lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 2._o we_o shall_v condole_v these_o nation_n where_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o nothing_o else_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n but_o alas_o all_o be_v darken_v with_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n or_o of_o humane_a invention_n which_o vail_n and_o darken_v the_o singular_a beauty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a
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
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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