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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 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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
foâ—_n the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n seâ—th_v why_o do_v he_o yeâ—_n hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v fâ—r_v it_o rome_n 8.23.24_o 25_o glory_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o to_o they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nevertheless_o while_o here_o in_o time_n though_o now_o and_o hâ—â—_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n see_v good_a they_o may_v geâ—_n some_o foretaste_n of_o that_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n by_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sealeâ—_n yet_o they_o must_v waiâ—_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n ephes_n 1.13.14_o all_o that_o be_v goten_a here_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o of_o what_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o must_v follow_v after_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o they_o wait_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_n 13.13_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a it_o shall_v bâ—_n so_o for_o wise_a and_o weighty_a reason_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o few_o which_o may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o 1_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o it_o be_v see_v that_o such_o who_o be_v no_o fool_n dare_v nevertheless_o adventure_v their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o concernment_n upon_o gods_n naked_a word_n depend_v thereupon_o and_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o thus_o live_v in_o hope_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 5.2_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v have_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o hand_n 2._o reason_n that_o thereby_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o gods_n spirit_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o as_o faith_n patience_n longing_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o beliver_v shall_v make_v no_o use_n when_o once_o in_o possession_n of_o glory_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v hope_n have_v no_o more_o place_n when_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v see_v and_o possess_v and_o where_o hope_n be_v in_o exercise_n there_o be_v also_o a_o patient_a wait_n all_o which_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o â—hâ—y_o stand_v now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o season_n â—or_a these_o fruit_n to_o grow_v for_o aâ—_n soon_o as_o the_o hope_a for_o inheritance_n be_v attain_v these_o flower_n shall_v no_o more_o bloâ—som_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o must_v we_o live_v by_o faiâ—â—_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o now_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n they_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v cloathâ—â—_n upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaveâ—_n to_o wit_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o 2_o 4._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n 1_o cor._n l3._n 13_o 3._o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v anâ—_n make_v meet_v for_o â—hat_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 1â—_n glory_n be_v no_o ordinary_a life_n neither_o shall_v sinner_n find_v a_o breathe_n in_o that_o element_n they_o must_v bâ—_n change_v wash_v and_o prepare_v before_o theâ—_n come_v there_o the_o rough_a stone_n win_v out_o of_o nature_n womb_n must_v be_v plain_v and_o polish_v before_o they_o can_v be_v useful_a material_n for_o the_o high_a house_n here_o then_o must_v the_o expectant_n of_o thaâ—_n glory_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v adorn_v and_o fit_v for_o thâ—â—_n glorious_a habitation_n the_o child_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o bâ—_n teach_v and_o â—â—â—â—ished_v wiâ—h_v the_o king_n meat_n aâ—â—_n wine_n wâ—ich_a be_v drink_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thâ—â—â—_n year_n dan._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o far_o more_o than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d attender_n oâ—_n glory_n to_o be_v prepare_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fiâ—ted_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n oâ—_n the_o greaâ—_n king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o everlasting_o 4._o reason_n thâ—â—_n thereby_o glory_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a aâ—d_n welcome_a unto_o they_o when_o thâ—â—_n get_v it_o a_o loâ—g_a expect_a crown_n be_v the_o welcome_a when_o oâ—â—â—ined_v 5._o reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o evidence_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n after_o some_o few_o year_n patient_a wait_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o many_o discouragement_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o wherewith_o they_o have_v to_o fight_v 6._o reason_n that_o the_o ungodly_a among_o who_o they_o live_v may_v be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n and_o fancy_n when_o they_o see_v that_o believer_n among_o they_o rest_n on_o the_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n persecution_n poverty_n difficulty_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o hope_n of_o that_o inheritance_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o condescend_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o least_o may_v prejudge_v that_o hope_n no_o not_o for_o the_o great_a of_o worldly_a advantage_n rom._n 8.18_o but_o here_o take_v some_o word_n of_o use_n alongst_o with_o you_o 1._o for_o caution_n to_o such_o who_o now_o â—nd_v then_o win_v at_o some_o foretasting_n of_o this_o glorious_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o sometime_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n banqueting-house_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o apple_n of_o love_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o 1._o think_v not_o that_o that_o life_n will_v always_o continue_v you_o may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a dainty_n and_o some_o day_n of_o feast_v yet_o remember_v that_o thy_o life_n here_o be_v by_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o provide_v that_o it_o please_v thâ—_n lord_n out_o of_o his_o overflow_a goodness_n foâ—_n his_o own_o glory_n to_o daâ—dle_v you_o on_o his_o kneeâ—_n and_o to_o treat_v you_o more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v iâ—_n welcome_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o therewith_o noâ—_n imagine_v that_o it_o will_v be_v your_o ordinary_a fare_n sâ—_n long_o as_o here_o in_o time_n but_o rather_o look_v that_o therâ—_n will_v be_v a_o low_a ebb_n after_o such_o a_o spring-flood_n and_o that_o that_o table_n shall_v yet_o again_o be_v draw_v and_o so_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o your_o ordinary_a portion_n remember_v that_o thy_o life_n here_o be_v life_n of_o hope_n ground_v upon_o faith_n 2._o whâ—â—_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o extraordinary_a entertainment_n you_o also_o get_v look_v but_o on_o it_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o aâ—les-penny_n and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v your_o selves_n as_o expectant_n of_o glory_n look_v out_o into_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o let_v your_o desire_n growâ—_n the_o more_o to_o complete_a the_o harvest_n since_o thâ—_n first_o fruit_n be_v so_o sweet_a be_v not_o satisfy_v wiâ—â—_n what_o you_o receive_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o if_o it_o weâ—â—_n your_o portion_n glory_n be_v here_o not_o in_o hand_n bâ—_n in_o hope_n to_o such_o 2._o use_v to_o such_o who_o be_v great_a strange_a to_o the_o foretastings_a of_o sense_n let_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d discourage_v but_o 1._o be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o lord_n shall_v with_o hold_v from_o you_o these_o more_o extraordinary_a out-letting_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o deal_v with_o thou_o otherwise_o then_o with_o some_o remember_v that_o your_o ordinary_a way_n of_o live_v be_v a_o life_n of_o hope_n 2._o make_v use_n of_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v your_o life_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v you_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o this_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n know_v
that_o you_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n â—aid_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n col._n 1.5_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 3._o use_v hereby_o i_o do_v advise_v all_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o before_o the_o world_n how_o little_a soever_o they_o have_v in_o possession_n as_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o hope_n merchant_n can_v boast_v and_o hold_v out_o a_o port_n as_o if_o they_o have_v much_o money_n in_o cash_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a income_n of_o some_o rich_a cargo_n which_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o be_v very_o empty_a hand_a â—or_a the_o present_a but_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n far_o exceed_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o expectation_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o be_v infinite_o far_o beyond_o that_o of_o worldly_a riches_n o_o 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130_o 5._o hope_n will_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o life_n even_o when_o all_o thing_n seem_v contradict_v the_o very_a promise_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o wait_v any_o more_o 8._o mark_v hope_n be_v a_o purify_n business_n 〈◊〉_d job_n 3.3_o it_o set_v the_o soul_n a_o work_n to_o wash_v itself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o souâ—_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n to_o get_v sin_n kill_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_n bring_v under_o and_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o will_v wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o interest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 9_o mark_v hope_n make_v the_o soul_n silent_a anâ—_n satisfy_v under_o great_a temptation_n david_n psal_n 38._o be_v under_o sore_a trial_n the_o lord_n chasten_v he_o his_o a_o wâ—sâ—stuck_a fast_n in_o he_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o sore_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v bear_v 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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
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he_o shall_v hauâ—_n purchase_v shall_v have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n oâ—_n his_o own_o beget_n buy_v with_o his_o poor_a inconsiderable_a sweat_a and_o legal_a payment_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glory_n buy_v witâ—_n the_o life_n and_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o have_v be_v but_o a_o glory_n of_o law_n work_n and_o of_o law-merit_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matchless_a glory_n whole_o through_o and_o through_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n here_o appearâ—_n incomprehensible_a love_n wonderful_a free_a grace_n inconceivable_a mercy_n and_o a_o wonderful_a harmony_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n adam_n have_v not_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o the_o redeem_a now_o sing_v in_o glory_n so_o that_o upon_o infinite_a account_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o surmount_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v unsure_a as_o the_o event_n do_v manifest_a this_o be_v sure_a for_o 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of_o israel_n shall_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n â—f_n that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2._o cor._n 3.13_o that_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o letâ—er_a that_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a ministration_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a ministration_n that_o be_v â—ndeed_o glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israol_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a and_o surpass_v far_o 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throughout_o hiâ—_n whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n second_o further_n that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v provide_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o superexcellent_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o but_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o selveâ—_n with_o some_o fâ—w_n as_o 1._o this_o rich_a glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o oâ—â—_n that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 1.16_o that_o noble_a and_o sharp-fighted_n apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v such_o a_o richeâ—_n of_o glory_n therein_o that_o how_o contemptible_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v to_o other_o whether_o jew_n oâ—_n gentile_n yet_o with_o he_o it_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o glory_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a menner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v for_o he_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o none-such_a instrument_n of_o gods_n power_n to_o break_v up_o satan_n hoof_n quarter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o spread_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n just_o then_o may_v he_o magnify_v his_o office_n whileas_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o carry_v these_o treasure_n unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13.2_o its_o riches_n appear_v herein_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o lie_v and_o the_o 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and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o despicable_a sinner_n pooâ—_n beggarly_a creature_n by_o nature_n heir_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n contain_v article_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o sinful_a self-destroying_a sinner_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o 20._o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n act._n 10.36_o 37.4_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n appear_v herein_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o god_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a he_o accompani_v with_o a_o inward_a powerful_a irresistible_a call_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n imaginable_a it_o be_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o hereby_o do_v the_o elect_n obtain_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o
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 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shall_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o noble_a and_o glorious_a work_n and_o make_v they_o far_o from_o think_v or_o say_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n or_o from_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o their_o own_o net_n in_o respect_n oâ—_n his_o grace_n 2_o use_v this_o shall_v also_o learn_v other_o where_o the_o right_a door_n be_v whereunto_o they_o must_v betake_v themselves_o o_o poor_a soul_n look_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n forsake_v your_o own_o strength_n and_o despair_v in_o and_o of_o yourselves_o finis_fw-la
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thing_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5.26_o 27.6_o he_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n ephes._n 1.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1.22.7_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o be_v in_o they_o be_v begin_v glory_n glory_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o out-sprouting_a he_o be_v in_o they_o work_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o glory_n here_o they_o have_v begin_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v off_o but_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o a_o more_o immediate_a sweet_a full_a and_o uninterrupted_a fellowship_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n use_v 1_o this_o truth_n make_v way_n for_o confute_v 1._o papist_n who_o be_v against_o assurance_n of_o salvavation_n and_o who_o defend_v and_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o doubt_v all_o the_o 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