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year_n and_o minister_n before_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a happiness_n 4._o 21.22_o isa_n 66.14_o 15._o a_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 12._o act._n 3.20_o 21._o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21.22_o that_o to_o that_o end_n of_o his_o come_v he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n take_v away_o their_o power_n and_o glory_n from_o they_o and_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa_n 65.17_o in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o servanss_n which_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o shall_v reign_v together_o as_o in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o then_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n oppression_n or_o trouble_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o one_o another_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o 4._o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o exod._n 12._o rev._n 21.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o 17._o rev._n 7.16_o 17._o &_o 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n it_o upon_o they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o he_o
he_o purpose_v more_o and_o more_o choice_n dispensation_n and_o to_o some_o less_o and_o less_o choice_n to_o some_o a_o long_o and_o to_o some_o a_o short_a time_n of_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o turn_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o understand_v speak_v of_o some_o sometime_o as_o elect_n and_o choose_v person_n above_o other_o namely_o as_o to_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o dispense_v more_o special_a mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o etc._n rom._n 9.10_o 12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o other_o not_o so_o neglect_v but_o pass_v by_o as_o to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o that_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n to_o birth_n or_o work_n yea_o or_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n find_v or_o foresee_v in_o they_o as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o to_o his_o continue_v his_o gracious_a dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o operation_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o former_a dispensation_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n from_o he_o so_o we_o may_v say_v he_o do_v gracious_o purpose_n to_o prefer_v isaac_n before_o ishmael_n as_o to_o his_o dispensation_n of_o choice_n privilege_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a in_o choose_v to_o have_v his_o son_n take_v flesh_n of_o he_o and_o betru_v his_o choice_n oracle_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n he_o free_o purpose_v to_o dispense_v more_o favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o jacob_n than_o to_o esau_n without_o respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a election_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v he_o of_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o so_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o more_o honour_n 15._o exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 4.20_o 37._o &_o 7.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o he_o and_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n betrust_v with_o his_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_z and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v betrust_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o concern_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o god_n fore-knew_a and_o sanctify_v jeremy_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o its_o probable_a that_o paul_n signify_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o in_o say_v that_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n gall._n 1.15_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v that_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o appoint_v and_o design_n they_o some_z to_z more_o honourable_a use_n and_o employment_n and_o other_o to_o less_o honourable_a or_o dishonourable_a service_n as_o please_v he_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o wisdom_n 10._o isa_n 45.9_o 10._o even_o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.21_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v one_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o another_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n though_o this_o he_o do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o great_a design_n by_o christ_n of_o glorify_v himself_o to_o and_o among_o man_n and_o prosecute_a their_o good_a and_o salvation_n even_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o a_o great_a household_n who_o purpose_n one_o to_o office_n of_o honour_n near_o himself_o and_o another_o to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a rank_n a_o scullion_n or_o stable-groom_n and_o yet_o design_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o they_o all_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o advance_v the_o low_a high_a as_o he_o shall_v judge_v fit_a or_o of_o put_v down_o the_o high_a lower_v 21._o rom._n 9.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o as_o he_o may_v find_v he_o demeaning_a himself_o unworthy_o in_o his_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o though_o god_n purpose_n of_o dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n as_o to_o his_o honour_v some_o above_o other_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o may_v be_v irrespective_a to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o yet_o neither_o be_v that_o honour_n and_o excellency_n to_o which_o he_o choose_v they_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o according_a to_o his_o choice_n of_o they_o to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o call_v they_o and_o dispense_v to_o they_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o behoof_n of_o other_o from_o among_o who_o he_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o choose_v by_o he_o as_o israel_n free_o choose_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o so_o as_o no_o other_o nation_n be_v choose_v and_o in_o due_a time_n call_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n also_o even_o those_o not_o so_o choose_v both_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o and_o the_o oracle_n concern_v he_o be_v not_o send_v nor_o speak_v good_a concern_v they_o only_o but_o for_o and_o to_o all_o man_n thence_o that_o prayer_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o 4._o psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o josiah_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o idolater_n and_o cyrus_n to_o restore_v israel_n and_o john_n baptist_n and_o jeremy_n and_o paul_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o be_v not_o single_v out_o for_o some_o private_a personal_a good_a to_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o all_o other_o among_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v so_o single_v out_o such_o purpose_n for_o dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o dispensation_n according_a to_o those_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v but_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a good_a of_o person_n 31._o isa_n 49.7_o 8._o luk._n 2.30_o 31._o not_o so_o choose_v as_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o man_n so_o as_o none_o but_o he_o be_v choose_v yet_o not_o for_o the_o prejudice_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o man_n so_o aâ—_n they_o may_v have_v good_a by_o he_o do_v they_o not_o willing_o refuse_v and_o put_v it_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o good_a and_o honour_n purpose_v to_o they_o as_o to_o israel_n jeremy_n john_n the_o baptist_n etc._n etc._n purpose_v to_o be_v so_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o estate_v on_o they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v personal_o thereby_o necessitate_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o such_o use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o possible_o forfeit_v they_o by_o abuse_v they_o but_o god_n leave_v himself_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v even_o those_o so_o purpose_v to_o honour_n they_o dishonour_v he_o and_o wax_a wanton_a against_o he_o and_o exalt_v to_o honour_v those_o purpose_v to_o dishonourable_a station_n they_o therein_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o as_o he_o please_v to_o assay_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o submission_n to_o he_o by_o show_v they_o more_o mercy_n as_o jeremy_n fore-known_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n hold_v that_o honour_n upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n to_o which_o also_o god_n prevent_v he_o and_o afford_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o encouragement_n 20._o jer._n 1.5_o 17._o &_o 15.19_o 20._o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v confound_v before_o the_o people_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o for_o some_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o way_n to_o have_v be_v and_o paul_n understand_v the_o same_o concern_v himself_o that_o though_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o unless_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o woe_n to_o he_o god_n will_v reject_v he_o as_o he_o imply_v 1_o cor._n 9.16.27_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n therein_o from_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o father_n honour_a by_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o abuse_v god_n goodness_n god_n not_o well_o please_v but_o they_o be_v destroy_v
from_o before_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 12._o according_a to_o that_o in_o exod._n 32.33_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o that_o general_a assersion_n to_o israel_n ezod_n 19.5_o 6._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o deut._n 7.6_o 12_o 13._o and_o 8._o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o at_o all_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o testify_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v as_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o your_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o find_v israel_n rebel_a against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o nor_o submit_v to_o he_o not_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n after_o much_o strive_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n 44._o rom._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o matth._n 21.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o they_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n comparative_o to_o they_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n be_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n vessel_n of_o wrath._n such_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o both_o the_o honour_a and_o dishonour_v notwithstanding_o his_o purpose_n of_o honour_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o dispense_n that_o honour_n free_o to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n only_o in_o this_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o jew_n seem_v absolute_a 28._o rom._n 11.25_o 28_o 29._o jer._n 30.11_o &_o 33.25_o 26._o &_o 46.27_o 28._o and_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o that_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o who_o also_o shall_v at_o length_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v to_o god_n again_o though_o that_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o david_n of_o a_o perpetual_a seed_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o seed_n or_o church_n to_o be_v always_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reserve_v to_o he_o which_o yet_o may_v and_o will_v be_v through_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v choose_v to_o may_v be_v reject_v and_o harden_v by_o he_o and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o warning_n of_o other_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n because_o of_o any_o such_o honour_n choose_v to_o even_o as_o his_o more_o exemplary_a mix_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o judgement_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o please_v 26.19_o act._n 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o gall._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o act._n 26.19_o when_o he_o may_v harden_v and_o destroy_v they_o as_o on_o paul_n when_o he_o judge_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v have_v destroy_v he_o yet_o humble_v himself_o in_o that_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n he_o show_v such_o mercy_n as_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v and_o spare_v he_o but_o upon_o his_o submission_n to_o take_v he_o into_o special_a favour_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o readiness_n to_o save_o sinner_n in_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o thou_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 22.16_o be_v why_o tarrye_v or_o delay_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 16._o such_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o incurragement_n of_o all_o other_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o these_o thing_n before_o part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 3_o and_o be_o fall_v upon_o god_n dispensation_n to_o which_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o next_o speak_v chap._n vi_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o men._n the_o preface_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v safe_a 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who_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v deposit_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o about_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o and_o hiâ—_n truth_n therefore_o he_o set_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n or_o a_o everlasting_a name_n as_o isaias_n say_v and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n isa_n 63.12_o 14._o exod._n 9.16_o we_o read_v of_o few_o miracle_n before_o except_o we_o account_v the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n for_o such_o and_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v less_o need_n then_o because_o of_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o first_o father_n among_o man_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n to_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o halt_a people_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37._o 2_o king_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n 20.31_o ionas_n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o dan._n 3._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o isa_n 38._o &_o 39_o job_n 20.31_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o jonah_n time_n for_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v his_o poor_a captive_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n among_o their_o enemy_n 4._o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o actual_a preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v he_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o and_o when_o he_o please_v especial_o after_o he_o have_v by_o such_o miracle_n evidence_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o fault_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o adulterous_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v require_v sign_n after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v himself_o 4.2_o psal_n 44.1.2_o 3._o &_o 77.11_o 12._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 105.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 20.29_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.2_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d .48_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dote_v upon_o new_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v thâ—_n vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thence_o we_o finâ—_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ofteâ—_n mention_v and_o look_v back_o to_o 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o goâ—_n order_v man_n so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o belieuâ—_v because_o they_o see_v be_v not_o so_o happy_a noâ—_n their_o faith_n usual_o so_o firm_a as_o they_o thâ—_n believe_v and_o see_v not_o but_o believe_v accordiâ—_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 4._o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v it_o also_o by_o divers_a sign_n miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o henceforth_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o not_o either_o look_n after_o more_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v nor_o receive_v any_o because_o they_o may_v work_v they_o for_o he_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v antichrist_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n yea_o to_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v and_o do_v hearty_o love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o and_o concern_v he_o that_o so_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o already_o witness_v and_o confirm_v may_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o go_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 24.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o his_o people_n either_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o or_o much_o less_o power_n to_o work_v they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o few_o and_o in_o some_o age_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o in_o these_o additional_a dispensation_n also_o both_o of_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n god_n have_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o person_n peoples_n and_o age_n great_a diversity_n but_o we_o have_v be_v large_a enough_o upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n as_o to_o god_n dispensation_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o operation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z with_o these_o his_o dispensation_n chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o sect_n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v certain_o very_o intricate_a secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o great_a sobriety_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o assertion_n concern_v they_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n altogether_o for_o our_o guide_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v better_a sober_o hereabout_o to_o profess_v our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o though_o its_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o mean_n he_o afford_v to_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o whence_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n imply_v that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n he_o be_v strive_v as_o it_o be_v also_o assert_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o prov._n 9.3_o that_o wisdom_n cry_v with_o and_o as_o well_o as_o her_o maiden_n unto_o man_n to_o call_v they_o to_o