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Reason 3 3 The Lord did this to put a greater glory upon the Gospel, and to raise the estimation of it in the hearts of men: for had the Gospel had but a few converts, and had it had but a little success at the first promulgation of it, the people would not so much have taken notice of it, neither would they so much have admired it, nor so highly esteemed of it, as they did.

Reson 3 3 The Lord did this to put a greater glory upon the Gospel, and to raise the estimation of it in the hearts of men: for had the Gospel had but a few converts, and had it had but a little successe at the first promulgation of it, the people would not so much have taken notice of it, neither would they so much have admired it, nor so highly esteemed of it, as they did.

Reason 4 4 This comes to pass because of the perspicuity of the doctrine of the Gospel above that of the law. The Gospel came now to be preached to the peoples capacity more then it was in the time of the law. Though it is true, that pure Gospel for the substance of it was preached in the time of the Law, yet not so plainly as in the time of the Gospel. For the law is nothing else but a dark Gospel, and the Gospel nothing else but a clear law. The law was hid and veiled under dark shadows and ceremonies: But the Gospel was clear and evident. This you have fully set forth, 2 Cor, 3. 15. When ¹Moses was read, there was a veil upon their hearts, v. 6. and when they turn to the Lord, ⟨p. 9⟩the veil shall be taken away. And vers. 18. But ²we all with open face behold as in a glass the glory of the Lord, &c. This is also foretold, ³Isa. 30. 26