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The Apostle saith, the Word preached did not profit them that heard it, not being mixed with Faith. Now although the Light of the Gospel be so clear and convincing that the ⟨p. 229⟩sincere considering Mind cannot suspend its Assent to it, yet the carnal Mind stained with Prejudices and vicious Affections, will not admit it. An evil Heart is the principal cause of Unbelief.

The Apostle saith, the Word preach'd did not profit them that heard it, not being mixt with Faith. Now altho the Light of the Gospel be so clear and convincing that the ⟨p. 229⟩sincere considering Mind cannot suspend its Assent to it, yet the carnal Mind stain'd with Prejudices and vicious Affections, will not admit it. An evil Heart is the principal cause of Unbelief.

The Jews from Pride, Vain-Glory, and the Love of the World, rejected the Son of God, tho all the Characters of the Messiah were conspicuous in him: he did not come with visible Glory and Observation, according to their Expectations and Desires; they saw no Form nor Comeliness in him, and did not believe the Report concerning him; they were scandalized at his Parentage and mean Condition: he discovered their beloved Sins, and sharply reproved the reigning Vices among them, which made his Person and his Preaching so odious to them.

The Jews from Pride, Vain-Glory, and the Love of the World, rejected the Son of God, tho all the Characters of the Messias were conspicuous in him: he did not come with visible Glory and Observation, according to their Expectations and Desires; they saw no Form nor Comeliness in him, and did not believe the Report concerning him; they were scandaliz'd at his Parentage and mean Condition: he discovered their beloved Sins, and sharply reproved the reigning Vices among them, which made his Person and his Preaching so odious to them.