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to_o pass_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o present_a consequence_n of_o god_n smite_v so_o many_o shepherd_n such_o as_o scatter_v the_o little_a flock_n growth_n of_o ignorance_n error_n impiety_n ruin_v of_o temple_n work_n many_o disorder_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o destitute_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o must_v be_v the_o cure_n its_o time_n to_o inquire_v for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v want_n of_o more_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o wise_a and_o faithful_a bvilder_n of_o god_n house_n how_o weak_a be_v many_o shoulder_n on_o who_o so_o great_a work_n be_v lay_v force_v a_o outcry_n for_o a_o rich_a anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o love_n wisdom_n humility_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenliness_n which_o they_o have_v see_v on_o other_o if_o this_o depart_n so_o much_o of_o our_o true_a glory_n depart_v it_o can_v go_v well_o in_o church_n without_o fiâ—ed_a pastor_n 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call_v riches_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o riches_n page_n 6_o 1._o riches_n of_o love_n which_o be_v abound_v abide_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.2_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o mediator_n 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n page_n 13_o chap._n 5.3_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o speculative_a page_n 22_o 2._o practical_a as_o 1._o in_o ancient_a providence_n and_o 2._o about_o man_n salvation_n page_n 32_o chap._n 6.4_o riches_n of_o christ_n power_n page_n 37_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n resurrect_v intecession_n etc._n etc._n power_n over_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n how_o exercise_v for_o we_o page_n 40_o chap._n 7.5_o riches_n of_o glory_n page_n 45_o what_o glory_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v appear_v in_o what_o glory_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o creature_n page_n 50_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o share_v in_o his_o glory_n page_n 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