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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 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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 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 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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 be_v â—ound_v neither_o will_v they_o seek_v it_o any_o other_o where_o he_o alone_o must_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v out_o â—or_a he_o and_o encourrage_n themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a outgate_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o they_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v look_v for_o he_o isa_n 8_o 17._o meditate_v on_o that_o word_n isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o have_v attain_v that_o lively_a hope_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o â—hey_n be_v at_o the_o right_a door_n therefore_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o resolve_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n or_o breath_n in_o they_o to_o hang_v at_o the_o cheek_n of_o god_n gate_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_n thus_o hope_n preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o despair_n or_o giuâ—ng_v over_o the_o cause_n as_o desperate_a and_o from_o say_v with_o that_o wicked_a king_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o â—he_n lord_n any_o long_o 4._o some_o be_v environ_v with_o temptation_n and_o thick_a cloud_n may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o say_v in_o â—heir_a haste_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v â—hem_n and_o cast_v tâ—em_v off_o yea_o and_o say_v round_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o their_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam_n 3.18_o isa_n 40.27_o ezek_n 37.8_o and_o that_o they_o be_v cuâ—_n off_o psal_n 31.22_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal_n 116.10_o 11_o and_o with_o job_n chap_n 17_o 15._o &_o 19_o 10_o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o quit_v nor_o sell_v their_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n but_o reckon_v it_o their_o great_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o 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have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v real_o without_o hope_n eph_n 2.12_o who_o yet_o fancy_n they_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o well_o ground_v hopeâ—_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o many_o shall_v â—erish_v with_o themselves_o pro_n 11.7_o job._n 18.13.14_o alâ—â—_n this_o ill_a ground_a hope_n will_v not_o support_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o hissoul_n say_v job._n ch_z 27.8.2_o it_o must_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a disappoinment_n of_o their_o expectation_n many_o shall_v meet_v with_o when_o their_o hope_n shall_v forsake_v they_o and_o sink_v under_o they_o as_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n and_o what_o more_o lamentable_a then_o to_o credit_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o a_o rot_a â—reed_n and_o to_o fancy_n when_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o land_n in_o glory_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o and_o their_o hope_n uâ—â—erly_o 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himself_o in_o christ_n until_o â—o_o speak_v so_o a_o bit_n oâ—_n the_o man_n can_v be_v see_v that_o when_o he_o be_v calleâ—_n for_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v lord_n i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n the_o spirit_n iâ—_n life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rome_n 8.30_o the_o soul_n resolve_v alone_o to_o live_v through_o this_o way_n through_o his_o righteousness_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n â—ave_n we_o righteousness_n and_o strenâ—â—â—_n say_v they_o isa_n 54.24_o in_o the_o lord_n expect_v they_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o glory_n â—_o 2d_o 9_o mark_v where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o greaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o eshâ—w_v sin_n joh_n 3.6_o whosâ—eâ—er_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o sinneâ—h_v not_o to_o wit_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o gal_n 6.1_o but_o â—hey_n be_v not_o willing_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gâ—l_o â—_o 1_o sometimes_o 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be_v in_o he_o because_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n they_o will_v cast_v at_o none_o of_o his_o law_n but_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o this_o be_v their_o work_n and_o design_n to_o be_v conformable_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o law_n and_o their_o failling_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o 11._o mark_v in_o who_o christ_n be_v they_o live_v in_o love_n as_o in_o their_o element_n 1_o joh_n 4.16_o and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o also_o 1_o joh_n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n a_o humble_a and_o condescend_v spirit_n a_o tender_a and_o simpathize_v spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n a_o spirit_n oâ—_n knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o 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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
will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v joeâ—_n chap_n 3_o 16_o and_o what_o further_o can_v be_v require_v for_o the_o make_n hope_v a_o real_a business_n what_o arâ—_n all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a income_n in_o a_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o that_o uncertain_a and_o petty_a rent_n begetâ—eth_v hope_n which_o will_v make_v the_o merchant_n who_o venture_v thereon_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v within_o himself_o upon_o his_o expectation_n but_o o_o herâ—_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit_n 1_o 2._o five_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o real_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o approven_v weapon_n for_o defend_v the_o head_n therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o helmet_n ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o it_o defend_v the_o head_n from_o all_o blow_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o from_o sink_v under_o temptation_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n heb_n 6_o 18_o 19_o hold_v fast_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o storm_n and_o make_v the_o believer_n undaunted_o ride_v out_o the_o same_o and_o bold_o to_o set_v head_n against_o satan_n his_o tentation_n fall_v down_o upon_o he_o as_o so_o many_o swell_a and_o rage_a billow_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o as_o the_o blast_n of_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n to_o render_v he_o hopeless_a â—nd_v so_o to_o quite_o grip_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o expectation_n of_o they_o crown_n sixth_o this_o hope_n have_v many_o real_a and_o excellent_a operation_n on_o the_o soul_n therefore_o can_v out_o be_v real_a for_o 1._o this_o hope_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o continual_a comfort_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o confidence_n of_o hope_n heb_n 3.6_o and_o the_o believer_n must_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n rome_n 12.12_o hope_n afford_v matter_n for_o a_o song_n in_o 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the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a seem_v most_o desperate_a and_o hopeless_a even_o than_o they_o have_v hope_n when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v grapple_v with_o they_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n even_o than_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o hope_n 8._o hope_n give_v confidence_n and_o true_a christian_a boldness_n to_o look_v tentation_n in_o the_o face_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a manner_n of_o speech_n for_o it_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o hope_n give_v great_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o wherefore_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o nor_o be_v cut_v off_o pro_n 24.4_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n david_n prayer_n psal_n 119.116_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o in_o end_n accomplish_v 9_o hope_n make_v the_o soul_n calm_a and_o patient_a under_o all_o persecution_n 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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
in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o glorious_a and_o remarkable_a effect_n and_o fraâ—s_n which_o it_o have_v whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v these_o â—ew_a instaneâ—s_n 1._o by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o dâ—spiâ—e_n of_o all_o â—he_v opposition_n man_n and_o devil_n shall_v make_v against_o it_o what_o a_o mystery_n oâ—_n pour_v be_v here_o when_o a_o few_o fisher_n without_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o humane_a advantage_n through_o preach_v and_o continual_a suffer_v carry_v on_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v spread_v throuâ—h_o the_o world_n and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o heâ—l_n can_v do_v against_o it_o through_o emperor_n high_a powâ—â—s_n with_o inferior_a magistrate_n corrupt_a churchman_n etc._n etc._n who_o through_o subtlety_n and_o violence_n labour_v total_o to_o root_v out_o the_o same_o 2._o by_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o another_o yea_o in_o a_o crucify_a and_o despise_a mediator_n and_o make_v willing_a direct_o contrary_a their_o nature_n and_o deep_a root_a inclination_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v continual_o look_v out_o for_o help_n and_o delivery_n in_o themselves_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o which_o former_o they_o count_v gain_n and_o to_o flâ—e_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o faith_n that_o only_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o 3._o this_o gospel_n learn_v the_o soul_n alone_o to_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o help_n in_o every_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o aâ—e_v call_v and_o to_o see_v their_o strength_n only_o to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o right_a arm_n o_o a_o 〈◊〉_d mystery_n to_o â—lesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o this_o gospel_n mâ—kes_v mâ—n_z to_o forsake_v all_o relation_n and_o interest_n foâ—_n chrâ—st_n mat_n 10.37_o 38._o luk_n 14_o 26._o whaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o pour_n must_v be_v here_o 5._o this_o gâ—sâ—â—l_n mâ—kes_v mâ—n_z to_o forsake_v their_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d bosom_n sin_n and_o evils_n which_o former_o â—â—ey_v love_v as_o their_o life_n and_o to_o plâ—ck_v ouâ—â—heir_a â—â—ght_n eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o â—heir_o right_a hand_n mat_n 5._o 29_o 30._o mat._n 18_o 8_o 9_o mark_n 9.45.6_o thâ—_n gospel_n make_v a_o man_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o thâ—â—_n cheerful_o be_v it_o even_o death_n be_v self_n for_o christ_n and_o hâ—s_n truth_n and_o to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v deâ—â—_n unto_o he_o yea_o the_o world_n act._n 20_o 24._o reve._n 12.11_o 1_o use_v certain_o the_o serious_a ponder_a 〈◊〉_d â—hese_n may_v just_o cause_v we_o stand_v astonish_v neither_o can_v we_o forbear_v from_o wonder_v provide_v we_o notice_v what_o wonderful_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o infinite_a condescendency_n iâ—_n herein_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v these_o mystery_n and_o his_o keep_n up_o thâ—_n fair_o and_o clear_a discovery_n thereof_o for_o ouâ—_n day_n or_o that_o order_n our_o time_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n thus_o to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o his_o full_a and_o bright_a beam_n shine_v in_o ouâ—â—orizon_n 2_o use_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v up_o these_o mystery_n in_o our_o day_n caâ—â—_n for_o great_a thankfulness_n from_o we_o o_o how_o shoulâ—_n our_o heart_n praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o who_o haâ—â—_n thus_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n into_o light_n the_o angel_n sing_v when_o this_o evangelic_n day_n fiâ—â—_n break_v up_o and_o count_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fiâ—st_a news_n thereof_o to_o a_o company_n of_o pooâ—_n shepherd_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o the_o angel_n saâ—â—_n unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o goâ—â—_n tiding_n of_o greaâ—_n joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk_n 2.31_o whereupon_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n give_v thanks_o likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n marry_o cry_v forth_o &_o say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o zacharias_n when_o his_o tongue_n be_v loose_v speak_v and_o praise_v god_n luk_n 1_o 64_o and_o again_o verse_n 68_o 69._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n â—or_a he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n etc._n etc._n 3_o use_n this_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v lâ—ment_v and_o weep_v over_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o thâ—se_a 1._o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a revelation_n of_o these_o mystery_n among_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o light_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o people_n â—hat_n wâ—lk_v iâ—_n darkness_n may_v see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o that_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v upon_o thâ—se_a thaâ—_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n isa_n 9_o 2.2_o as_o also_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o outward_a sound_n thereof_o buâ—_n know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o lively_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o mâ—sterâ—_n then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o 4_o use_v this_o doctrine_n require_v 〈◊〉_d we_o walk_v suitable_o under_o these_o greaâ—_n â—_z provide_v and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o and_o improve_v thâ—m_a according_o and_o more_o especial_o 1._o thâ—â—_n we_o esteem_v and_o account_v high_o of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v herein_o tender_a and_o watchful_a that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thâ—s_n mystery_n but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n oâ—_n this_o gospel_n which_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o upon_o no_o account_n to_o sell_v it_o 4._o that_o we_o receive_v the_o gospel_n into_o our_o heart_n believe_v and_o welcome_v the_o same_o not_o judge_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o without_o find_v and_o experimental_o know_v the_o lively_a and_o strong_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o soul_n 5._o that_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n and_o you_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n continual_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o shall_v beware_v of_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o reach_v unto_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o depth_n or_o to_o measure_v the_o samâ—_n by_o our_o scrimp_n natural_a understanding_n or_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o so_o to_o cast_v at_o all_o we_o can_v fathom_v or_o attempt_v to_o cast_v it_o in_o our_o câ—lins_n and_o form_n o_o indeed_o a_o heavy_a sin_n a_o bold_a dare_a and_o presumptuous_a counterfeit_n of_o â—hâ—_n king_n coin_n and_o a_o giuâ—ng_v out_o of_o our_o counterfeit_n mix_v clip_a metal_n instead_o of_o the_o â—_z true_a coyn._n 6._o that_o we_o sâ—eâ—ng_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o capacity_n shall_v seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o light_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o hâ—m_v as_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n that_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o real_a substance_n of_o this_o mystery_n may_v clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n with_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o his_o light_n and_o make_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o this_o light_n be_v keep_v from_o we_o hereby_o we_o shall_v evidence_n our_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n through_o our_o faithful_a and_o continual_a dependence_n on_o this_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o mystery_n of_o light_n in_o his_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n
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
every_o way_n useful_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a 5._o that_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o every_o work_n and_o employment_n for_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n 6._o that_o we_o joint_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o 3_o dly_z in_o this_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n viz._n the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n manifest_v unto_o we_o for_o here_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o be_v indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o mysterious_a profound_a unsearchable_a and_o comprehensible_a ephes_n 5.32.2_o that_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a so_o that_o they_o become_v â—he_v spirit_n 1_o cor_n 6.17_o they_o be_v make_v parker_n of_o his_o spirit_n rome_n 8.9.3_o that_o it_o a_o near_a and_o inward_a union_n so_o that_o no_o comparison_n can_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o as_o we_o â—â—ve_v hear_v before_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v permanent_a use_v inviolable_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o separatiâ—â—_n 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