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uâto_o the_o people_n which_o gâd_v then_o separate_v for_o himself_o in_o typs_n shadow_n âffârings_n use_v ând_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 âhis_fw-la business_n more_o clear_o discover_v unto_o david_n âo_o that_o the_o good_a âhângs_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ãâã_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n act_n 13.32_o â3_n â4_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 ãâã_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 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former_o boast_v but_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o augment_v his_o grief_n now_o when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o live_v in_o darkness_n eternal_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v noâ_n descend_v after_o he_o psal._n 49.17_o what_o signify_v âhen_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n how_o great_a soâver_o it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o great_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n kindleâh_v under_o the_o same_o a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n isa._n 10.16_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fearrd_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v put_v down_o dan_n 5_o 18_o 19_o but_o a_o poor_a lamentable_a glory_n be_v it_o that_o can_v not_o descend_v he_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v bring_v unto_o vers._n 20_o 21._o but_o when_o his_o heart_n wae_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o âons_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o thr_fw-mi wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o gross_a like_a ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v over_o it_o whosoever_o he_o will_n see_v also_o isa._n 5.14_o therefore_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n have_v enlarge_v he_o self_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o how_o vain_a and_o empty_a then_o âust_z that_o glory_n be_v which_o thus_o die_v out_o with_o a_o fiâ_n by_o stink_n how_o far_o inferior_a to_o this_o rich_a and_o excellent_a glory_n 2._o compare_v the_o gospel_n glory_n with_o the_o great_a and_o real_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o piece_n of_o work_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a creator_n and_o it_o will_v very_o far_o surmount_v these_o in_o glory_n the_o noble_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n replinish_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o creature_n carry_v clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o same_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o sustain_v they_o continual_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal._n 33.9_o for_o the_o pillar_n of_o thâ_n earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o psal_n 89.2_o and_o form_v they_o psal_n 90_o 2._o who_o can_v once_o look_v upon_o this_o fabric_n be_v so_o curious_a in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o proportion_n without_o observe_v singular_a glory_n whâch_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a master_n builder_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o observe_v how_o admirable_o they_o be_v garnish_v and_o indent_v with_o so_o many_o glorious_a shine_a creature_n and_o not_o fall_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o rare_a building_n and_o its_o excellent_a contrivance_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o sea_n that_o terrible_a and_o vast_a creature_n the_o dry_a land_n the_o hill_n the_o valley_n with_o their_o pleasant_a river_n and_o watery_a rivulet_n with_o all_o their_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a enclosure_n the_o spacious_a vast_a and_o bowl_a wilderness_n with_o all_o their_o various_a different_a and_o numerous_a inhabitant_n the_o water_n with_o its_o fish_n the_o air_n above_o with_o its_o fowl_n and_o not_o behold_v i_o say_v a_o special_a ravish_a glory_n therein_o but_o o_o what_o be_v all_o âhis_v glory_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o âhe_n earth_n and_o spread_v forâh_a âts_n glory_n but_o sudden_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n pass_v away_o they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shaâl_v they_o be_v change_v psal._n 102.26_o but_o this_o glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v maâe_n know_v ephes._n 3_o 10._o 3._o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o shall_v there_o appear_v here_o a_o singular_a glory_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a business_n to_o see_v that_o rational_a creature_n man_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n wiâh_v his_o maker_n for_o there_o be_v wonderful_a condescendency_n on_o god_n part_n in_o that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o obligation_n of_o a_o rich_a promise_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n which_o otherways_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n besmeer_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n darken_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o
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 ând_n concern_v secret_n what_o be_v better_o and_o âore_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 âhe_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 âhis_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 âerein_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 âhe_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 âarables_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 liâe_z unto_o life_n i_o haââ_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 âo_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 fâith_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 cuââing_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 ân_o allusion_n to_o the_o anatomy_n of_o body_n or_o else_o âo_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o âhese_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 âuriously_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 âharp_a sword_n or_o sacrificer_n kniâe_v or_o like_a inâturments_n of_o anatomise_v in_o a_o skilful_a hand_n âuch_o be_v all_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o âhe_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 âorth_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 corrupâions_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 âo_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 âhe_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
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 ãâã_d even_o unto_o they_o who_o ãâã_d hear_v it_o ãâ¦ã_z the_o outward_a âhâll_n and_o ãâ¦ã_z sweet_a and_o deliâaâ_n kernel_n ãâã_d 2_o use_n behold_v here_o âhe_v touchstone_n whereby_o every_o one_o must_v âââmine_v himself_o and_o judge_v of_o himself_o whââher_o ãâã_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 âhaâ_n in_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o all_o christ_n precept_n otheâs_n take_v but_o a_o carnal_a and_o general_a look_n of_o thâse_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 oâher_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 âlas_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 ãâã_d one_o lose_a groat_n or_o one_o wander_a shââp_n which_o find_n incapacitate_v either_o to_o leâd_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 gâdaâensâor_n âor_z one_o poor_a soul_n paul_n ãâã_d charge_v to_o abide_v at_o ãâ¦ã_z the_o ãâ¦ã_z gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thât_v ãâã_d ãâ¦ã_z the_o publish_n of_o ãâ¦ã_z time_n and_o place_n wâerâ_n ãâ¦ã_z providence_n of_o god_n have_v ouâ_n ãâ¦ã_z that_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o ãâ¦ã_z be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o unsuitable_a ãâ¦ã_z he_o who_o have_v seek_v we_o ouâ_n ãâ¦ã_z many_o thousand_o whereas_o we_o ãâ¦ã_z as_o any_o only_o thât_v he_o ãâã_d give_v âââvidence_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o ãâ¦ã_z 3._o that_o we_o walk_v more_o ãâ¦ã_z benefit_n that_o he_o ãâ¦ã_z the_o ãâã_d when_o ãâ¦ã_z the_o consideration_n ãâ¦ã_z as_o to_o âear_v ãâ¦ã_z the_o remoulad_n the_o ãâ¦ã_z we_o as_o he_o ãâ¦ã_z revel_v 2.4_o thaâ_n ãâ¦ã_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 doâh_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 ân_v these_o mâsteries_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 daâkness_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
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 aveâssness_n through_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o inclination_n by_o nature_n people_n be_v so_o wâdded_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 thâm_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 âuâther_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 âhe_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 âancies_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 âree_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 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