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I will not here stand to discuss this question, whether⟨p. 229⟩ the sound of the Gospel hath been heard in every corner of the world, or no: it is sufficient for our present purpose to know, that wheresoever the sound thereof coneth, there by the ministry of it, tender and offer is made to every soul, of Christ and all his benefits, even as when the^r brazen serpent was lift up, a remedy was afforded to all that looked upon it.^a Christ resembleth this brazen serpent to himself, and maketh this very application thereof. God herein dealeth with the world, as a King (against whom his whole kingdom, even all his subjects have risen up, and rebelled) who causeth a general pardon to be proclaimed to all, and every one that will lay down their weapons, and accept pardon.

I will not here stand to discusse this question, whether⟨p. 229⟩ the sound of the Gospel hath been heard in euery corner of the world, or no: it is sufficient for our present purpose to know, that whersoeuer the sound therof cōeth, there by the ministery of it, tender and offer is made to euery soule, of Christ and all his benefits, euen as when the^r brasen serpent was lift vp, a remedy was afforded to all that looked vpon it.^a Christ resembleth this brasen serpent to himselfe, and maketh this very application thereof. God herein dealeth with the world, as a King (against whom his whole kingdome, euen all his subiects haue risen vp, and rebelled) who causeth a generall pardon to be proclaimed to all, and euery one that will lay downe their weapons, and accept pardon.

1. rNum. 21. 8.
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