and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n proceed_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o say_n worthy_a our_o diligent_a consideration_n sect_n 4._o that_o god_n in_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n do_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o till_o they_o be_v total_o harden_v there_o may_v be_v remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v too_o that_o this_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o do_v at_o once_o usual_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o till_o it_o be_v full_o do_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o mercy_n yea_o the_o harden_v man_n in_o part_n so_o as_o that_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n be_v order_v of_o god_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o fongive_v and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o turn_v and_o live_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n upon_o such_o rock_n and_o difficulty_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o and_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n be_v in_o part_n blind_v 32._o rom._n 11._o â—5_n 32._o or_o blindness_n be_v in_o part_n happen_v to_o they_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o god_n have_v shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o so_o in_o isa_n 63.17_o when_o through_o their_o hardness_n they_o have_v run_v themselves_o upon_o misery_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v put_v upon_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v and_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o madeus_n to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n yea_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n occasion_v he_o to_o rush_v himself_o upon_o such_o judgement_n as_o somewhat_o soften_v he_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o upon_o cry_v for_o it_o he_o have_v it_o so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n be_v god_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n when_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o relent_v from_o their_o purpose_n exod._n 9.27_o 28._o yea_o and_o have_v he_o not_o then_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o vers_fw-la 33.34_o chap._n 10.1_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v further_a judgement_n but_o he_o there_o again_o harden_v his_o heart_n god_n harden_v it_o more_o or_o give_v he_o up_o to_o great_a hardness_n even_o to_o his_o surth_a misery_n and_o destruction_n but_o we_o may_v see_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o god_n come_v to_o that_o with_o he_o he_o have_v before_o that_o harden_a his_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o note_v before_o harden_v himself_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o frog_n 8.8.12_o exod._n 8.8.12_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o remain_v harden_v so_o as_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a judgement_n though_o confess_v by_o his_o magician_n to_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o such_o art_n as_o they_o practise_v and_o that_o rush_v he_o upon_o a_o another_o judgement_n in_o and_o by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v some_o what_o soften_v and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o to_o entreat_v moses_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o also_o ready_o hear_v he_o yet_o then_o also_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n again_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o till_o he_o threaten_v he_o to_o send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_a that_o may_v have_v such_o tendency_n as_o in_o psal_n 83.16_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o indeed_o add_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o preserve_v thou_o namely_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o former_a plague_n from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o out_o of_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v be_v all_o accomplish_a too_o without_o his_o ruin_n have_v he_o by_o that_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v in_o which_o god_n yet_o endure_v he_o though_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n madeup_n or_o fit_v to_o destruction_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n as_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o goodness_n do_v lead_v to_o that_o rom._n 9.21_o with_o 2.4_o 5._o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o rash_o from_o that_o conclude_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o much_o less_o create_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o he_o preserve_v and_o endure_v he_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v which_o may_v have_v be_v also_o in_o his_o overcome_v his_o obstinacy_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o seek_v he_o as_o at_o length_n he_o do_v make_v he_o yield_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v upon_o their_o own_o term_n and_o have_v he_o then_o also_o submit_v to_o have_v seek_v god_n name_n his_o power_n have_v appear_v and_o his_o name_n may_v have_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o he_o throughout_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nebuchadnezzer_n after_o wand_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n after_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o he_o 37._o dan._n 4.1.2_o 3.34.35_o 36_o 37._o but_o he_o then_o also_o yet_o retain_v his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o clear_o and_o notorious_o make_v know_v himself_o both_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o readiness_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o his_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14.3_o 4._o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v he_o further_o even_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o total_a hardness_n to_o run_v himself_o into_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o accomplish_v god_n purpose_n that_o way_n by_o oppose_v he_o and_o yet_o that_o also_o even_o his_o total_a bardn_v man_n to_o destruction_n as_o destruction_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o his_o destroy_a man_n when_o full_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v slow_a in_o pass_v and_o bring_v upon_o man_n he_o have_v rather_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o harden_v they_o in_o part_n may_v a_o waken_v they_o to_o repentance_n 18.32_o ezek._n 33.11_o &_o 18.32_o and_o that_o they_o will_v thereupon_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o live_v so_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o other_o man_n and_o for_o their_o admonition_n and_o warning_n to_o listen_v to_o he_o not_o rebel_a and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o or_o upon_o sight_n of_o former_a rebellion_n and_o self-â—dnings_a which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o â—rden_n or_o blind_v they_o in_o part_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o â—ave_n they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o â—ter_v ruin_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n at_o the_o last_o to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v let_v they_o go_v and_o when_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o servant_n turn_v against_o israel_n to_o lay_v why_o have_v we_o do_v this_o that_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d israel_n go_v from_o serve_v we_o yea_o 8._o exod._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o he_o do_v also_o according_o after_o their_o so_o recoil_v actual_o harden_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o so_o as_o in_o psal_n 83.6_o seek_v his_o name_n as_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n that_o the_o â—ter_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n trouble_n confusion_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n be_v order_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v most_o high_a over_o all_o
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it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a from_o thence_o even_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o have_v do_v his_o will_n he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v considerative_o look_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o at_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o misery_n and_o provide_v they_o a_o saviour_n so_o now_o have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o through_o he_o yet_o again_o behold_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o to_o load_v they_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o afford_v they_o discon_n very_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o he_o fashâ—_n oneth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fashion_v or_o be_v thâ—_n fashioner_n of_o their_o heart_n together_o oâ—_n alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o behold_v they_o &_o dispenâ—sing_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o discover_v his_o be_v power_n goodness_n thâ—_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v secret_o convince_a they_o and_o by_o his_o goodness_n lead_v and_o draw_v they_o to_z and_o after_o or_o towards_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n to_o repent_v to_o grope_v and_o feel_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o oâ—_n we_o and_o so_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o heart_n even_o towards_o himself_o who_o be_v one_o and_o in_o meeting_n with_o or_o come_v to_o who_o they_o will_v be_v together_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v he_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_v understand_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o their_o work_n when_o he_o have_v frame_v 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they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o the_o lord_n frame_v their_o heart_n a_o like_a or_o together_o though_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n one_o way_n yet_o mind_v their_o work_n there_o be_v there_o great_a difference_n some_o of_o they_o withdraw_v rebel_a or_o resist_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o smother_a the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o run_v to_o host_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o creature_n idol_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o therein_o be_v disallow_v of_o god_n and_o meet_v with_o disapprovement_n and_o destruction_n but_o other_o in_o his_o frame_v their_o heart_n choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—nd_v harken_v to_o his_o voice_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o home_n therein_o and_o make_v he_o their_o stay_n and_o refuge_n to_o own_o and_o 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shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a sect_n 3._o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o phisical_a or_o proper_o and_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v some_o thing_n like_o either_o in_o they_o there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o man_n wither_v god_n do_v work_v phisical_o or_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n or_o only_o moral_o by_o suasion_n and_o counsel_n in_o man_n for_o the_o convert_n and_o regenerate_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v in_o my_o verdeit_n among_o other_o towards_o the_o decide_n that_o controversy_n upon_o which_o man_n on_o both_o side_n lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o apprehension_n they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o physicalness_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v their_o irresistibility_n and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v brief_o say_v 1._o that_o i_o conceive_v those_o term_n be_v not_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n operation_n for_o phisical_a signify_v natural_a it_o shall_v imply_v that_o they_o that_o say_v he_o work_v physical_o say_v he_o work_v natural_o which_o must_v mean_a either_o by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o work_v but_o nature_n be_v his_o work_n and_o corrupt_v too_o since_o the_o fall_n his_o working_n must_v needs_o be_v both_o distinct_a from_o and_o far_o above_o the_o working_n of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o he_o work_v natural_o as_o oppose_v to_o voluntary_o or_o by_o free_a election_n and_o choice_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o true_a neither_o for_o though_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a nature_n and_o so_o natural_o work_v most_o holy_o righteous_o wise_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o work_v otherwise_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o he_o work_v free_o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o be_v note_v above_o and_o again_o moral_o signify_v proper_o after_o some_o manner_n and_o custom_n habituate_v in_o the_o subject_n by_o often_o exercise_v which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o distinction_n be_v either_o as_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o make_n and_o give_v being_n and_o nature_n to_o thing_n or_o as_o man_n work_v upon_o one_o another_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v to_o better_a or_o other_o manner_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o creative_o by_o introduce_v by_o almighty_a power_n new_a species_n nature_n principle_n or_o the_o like_a or_o whetheâ—_n
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
in_o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d be_v ware_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v â—d_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o that_o deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o leave_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o man_n or_o woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n that_o shouâ—_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v not_o curse_v i_o because_o i_o be_o such_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v do_v such_o or_o suâ—_n thing_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o my_o own_o inâ—_n gination_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o whatever_o he_o be_v but_o his_o wrath_n and_o â—ger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o till_o he_o hâ—_n utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o of_o the_o same_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v break_v oâ—_n through_o unbelief_n and_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paâ—_n that_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unâ—_n lief_o 〈◊〉_d rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n shoâ—_n be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n and_o god_n present_a judgement_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purpose_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n pry_v for_o even_o those_o of_o israel_n whâ—_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heave_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d save_v yea_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n provoke_v they_o by_o his_o writing_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 9.32_o with_o 10.1_o 2._o &_o 11.16_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v then_o that_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gift_n anâ—_n call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n anâ—_n call_v they_o in_o their_o father_n and_o out_o 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o they_o as_o that_o a_o seed_n of_o they_o shâ—_n not_o fail_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n coâ—_n have_v perform_v to_o the_o father_n in_o moseâ—_n and_o a_o generation_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v â—t_a of_o he_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o â—hole_a congregation_n beside_o exod._n 32.10_o â—a_o the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n be_v â—le_v of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o araham_n matth._n 3.8_o 9_o in_o and_o upon_o â—hom_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d accomplish_a let_v these_o consideratiâ—s_n move_v we_o then_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_z â—e_z heed_n of_o presume_v upon_o the_o account_n any_o favour_n privilege_n choice_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o we_o or_o righteousness_n do_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o fall_v and_o 〈◊〉_d harden_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o they_o through_o â—h_a presumption_n sin_v also_o be_v we_o â—nd_v by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o high-minded_a 〈◊〉_d fear_n yea_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o â—nds_v most_o sure_o and_o that_o god_n be_v so_o inâ—ed_v to_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n of_o he_o can_v posâ—ly_o make_v he_o fail_v of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v â—ed_v lest_o he_o fall_v remember_v that_o which_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n eâ—el_n chap._n 33.13_o when_o i_o say_v to_o a_o â—hteous_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v say_v so_o to_o none_o but_o those_o which_o â—e_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o true_o righteous_a yet_o that_o righteous_a man_n so_o under_o the_o proâ—se_n of_o life_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o â—s_n believe_v love_a and_o be_v accept_v god_n and_o so_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v â—ely_o die_v nor_o let_v we_o listen_v to_o those_o that_o â—ing_v lead_v aside_o with_o that_o error_n of_o the_o owe_v shall_v say_v when_o the_o righteous_a man_n â—th_v so_o ay_o but_o when_o his_o that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d impossible_a supposition_n for_o that_o be_v to_o render_v vain_a the_o say_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v we_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o serious_a caution_n and_o exhortation_n ground_v thereupon_o as_o ridiculous_a such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v that_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d noah_n flood_n come_v again_o we_o shall_v all_o bâ—_n drown_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o ark_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v exhort_v to_o get_v we_o such_o ark_n wheâ—_n as_o the_o foresay_a supposition_n in_o itself_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v nor_o possible_a to_o faâ—_n out_o consider_v god_n absolute_a promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v as_o well_o to_o thaâ—_n supposition_n in_o ezek._n 33.14_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v reply_n &_o say_v true_a but_o when_o his_o that_o how_o can_v that_o be_v that_o a_o wicked_a maâ—_n shall_v do_v so_o gracious_a a_o act_n as_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o his_o iniquity_n see_v a_o baâ—_n tree_n as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o such_o good_a fruit_n as_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v beside_o that_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o their_o righteousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n be_v actual_o prove_v to_o be_v too_o often_o true_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o now_o to_o say_v god_n can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n leave_n and_o giu_v over_o and_o harden_v such_o a_o one_o be_v all_o onâ—_n in_o effect_n as_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v god_n can_v harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o contradict_v david_n who_o by_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n employ_v it_o to_o be_v mercy_n to_o he_o &_o nâ—_n engagement_n towards_o he_o not_o then_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v he_o away_o and_o destroy_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d wave_v such_o frivolous_a cavil_n take_v we_o hâ—_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o or_o have_v sin_v of_o challenge_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n or_o service_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o as_o david_n in_o such_o a_o case_n beg_v for_o mercy_n from_o god_n not_o to_o cast_v we_o away_o or_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n acknowledge_v god_n power_n our_o former_a believe_v or_o do_v righteousness_n notwithstanding_o for_o our_o rebellion_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v we_o he_o will_v 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 in_o which_o be_v yet_o again_o employ_v further_o 3._o the_o power_n force_n and_o irresistibleness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o decree_n when_o it_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v there_o against_o as_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n whoever_o say_v against_o it_o or_o be_v discontent_v at_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repent_v prodigal_a son_n show_v he_o respect_n pass_v by_o his_o 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or_o may_v think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v it_o and_o so_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v cause_n to_o stand_v preserve_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o former_a judgement_n pharaoh_n to_o show_v in_o he_o his_o power_n his_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a that_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o his_o harden_v operation_n when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v harden_v and_o so_o to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o admonish_a all_o other_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o he_o
his_o family_n alive_a to_o new_a people_n the_o world_n 2._o by_o he_o even_a noah_n be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n again_o proâ—gated_v to_o all_o man_n by_o word_n and_o sacred_a so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o retain_v by_o they_o successive_o but_o thouâ—_n noah_n himself_o and_z shem_o his_o son_n live_v long_a time_n yet_o before_o abraham_n time_n less_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v very_o general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n of_o worship_n again_o and_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n take_v pity_n on_o it_o and_o call_v and_o choose_v out_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o they_o both_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o its_o ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
christ_n yea_o and_o christ_n promise_v his_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yet_o it_o be_v true_o say_v too_o that_o as_o god_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o great_a deep_a where_o none_o can_v trace_v he_o so_o his_o footstep_n in_o his_o operation_n be_v not_o know_v psal_n 77.19_o that_o of_o solomon_n in_o eccles_n 11.5_o be_v true_a where_o have_v exhort_v man_n to_o disperse_v or_o scatter_v abroad_o their_o gift_n or_o ability_n either_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o bread_n that_o perish_v or_o the_o word_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o bread_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n though_o it_o be_v as_o upon_o the_o water_n through_o difficulty_n and_o with_o unlikeliness_n as_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o reap_v any_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o also_o upon_o many_o have_v use_v argument_n thereto_o both_o from_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n or_o proof_n of_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o to_o god_n thereby_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a require_v more_o diligence_n in_o do_v it_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n teach_v we_o if_o the_o cloud_n 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v compare_v to_o cloud_n full_a of_o rain_n as_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n and_o be_v no_o body_n but_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a to_o cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25.14_o and_o from_o the_o fixedness_n of_o man_n state_n 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and_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o live_a affection_n to_o and_o likement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o desire_v after_o he_o through_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o make_v know_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o flee_v or_o betake_v itself_o for_o refuge_n and_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o in_o god_n through_o he_o heb._n 6_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 9.10_o 3._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o his_o mercy_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o act_n in_o that_o life_n infuse_v and_o put_v into_o it_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n see_v and_o believe_v by_o it_o operate_v 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they_o be_v not_o â—s_a work_n or_o do_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n 〈…〉_o speak_v or_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o proper_a way_n 〈◊〉_d operation_n no_o more_o than_o darkness_n can_v 〈◊〉_d proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sun_n how_o â—uld_v so_o holy_a a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o â—trary_a to_o his_o holiness_n or_o how_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o he_o â—o_o work_v incite_v or_o frame_v man_n unto_o wickâ—ness_n it_o will_v be_v great_a iniquity_n in_o a_o â—dge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o provoke_v incite_v to_o â—uch_o more_o to_o necessitate_v man_n to_o thing_n â—idden_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o more_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o law_n whereof_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n 〈…〉_o and_o then_o to_o hang_v and_o draw_v he_o â—r_o what_o he_o be_v so_o the_o cause_n himself_o of_o â—nd_n shall_v god_n be_v like_a to_o such_o unjust_a perâ—ns_n god_n forbid_v yet_o after_o some_o manner_n â—f_o speak_v and_o in_o some_o way_n suitable_a to_o â—s_n holiness_n those_o thing_n also_o be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o remain_v with_o sobriety_n to_o â—e_v inquire_v into_o by_o we_o sect_n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequential_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o doubtless_o this_o first_o may_v be_v assert_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v ever_o judiciary_n act_n and_o order_v to_o man_n by_o way_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n and_o judgement_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a operation_n first_o prevent_v they_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o first_o operation_n in_o and_o with_o man_n but_o he_o first_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n lead_v to_o repentance_n yea_o mix_v such_o too_o with_o these_o sad_a operation_n and_o for_o man_n harden_v and_o blind_a themselves_o there_o against_o harden_v and_o blind_v they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o isa_n 66.3.4_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o will_v bring_v theâ—_n fear_v upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o and_o that_o in_o rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o â—use_n when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n this_o also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o instance_n of_o god_n harden_v and_o blind_n before_o mention_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o proud_a tyrannical_a oppressor_n of_o israel_n 4.21_o see_v exod._n 3.14_o with_o 4.21_o before_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n god_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o know_v sure_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o by_o or_o no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o moses_n first_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o worship_n or_o hold_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a demand_n yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v they_o his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o moses_n have_v tell_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v yet_o 9_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o harken_v to_o they_o that_o he_o increase_v their_o burden_n and_o oppression_n exact_v their_o â—umber_n of_o brick_n but_o deny_v they_o necessary_a material_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o as_o before_o to_o the_o great_a embitter_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o taskmaster_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n yea_o and_o after_o god_n have_v bid_v moses_n work_v miracle_n before_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o show_v they_o some_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v â—â—t_n he_o to_o he_o on_o that_o message_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 7.13_o chap._n 7.13_o that_o pharaoh_n heart_n harden_v as_o ainsworth_n read_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o verse_n 14._o or_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o greek_a read_v it_o and_o god_n say_v of_o he_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v 23._o verse_n 23._o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o after_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o set_v he_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o also_o and_o after_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o yield_v so_o that_o he_o promise_v upon_o god_n removal_n of_o that_o plague_n 8.8_o chap._n 8.8_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v at_o moses_n request_n remove_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v do_v chap._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o when_o god_n have_v send_v the_o three_o plague_n the_o plague_n of_o louse_n in_o which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v so_o but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v yea_o and_o yet_o again_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o fly_n 28._o verse_n 28._o and_o inflict_v it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o by_o the_o threaten_a be_v admonish_v and_o that_o also_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bow_v again_o and_o yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v upon_o the_o removal_n thereof_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o after_o that_o judgement_n be_v remove_v 32._o verse_n 32._o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o the_o five_o judgement_n upon_o their_o cattle_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a 9.7_o chap._n 9.7_o god_n sever_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n smite_v the_o egyptian_n cattle_n only_o and_o not_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v remain_v in_o that_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o purpose_n to_o which_o he_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a respite_n and_o not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n till_o after_o the_o six_o judgement_n chap._n 9.12_o and_o then_o be_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o yet_o after_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o judgement_n he_o make_v it_o yield_v again_o so_o as_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o with_o promise_n thereupon_o of_o let_v they_o go_v and_o they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o yet_o 10.1_o chap._n 10.1_o after_o it_o be_v over_o it_o be_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o god_n say_v chap._n 10.1_o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.20_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o abraham_n time_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o yet_o more_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o isa_n 6.10_o to_o which_o that_o in_o joh._n 12.40_o 5._o isa_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o have_v reference_n it_o be_v go_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o people_n who_o eye_n he_o blind_v as_o of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o
soul_n that_o seek_v mercy_n of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o thus_o â—ot_n only_a pharaoh_n and_o sihon_n mighty_a king_n notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n be_v harden_v and_o destroy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n despise_v his_o law_n and_o rebel_a against_o his_o counsel_n and_o command_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o also_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o privilege_n god_n choice_n of_o they_o love_v to_o they_o and_o honour_v confer_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o temple-building_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_v by_o they_o be_v at_o length_n for_o their_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n break_v off_o except_o a_o remnant_n by_o grace_n or_o mere_a mercy_n reserve_v and_o unpeople_v by_o he_o be_v harden_v blindn_v and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o delusion_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_a rahah_n ruth_n and_o some_o other_o poor_a sinner_n among_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v mercy_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n more_o general_o after_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a go_v astray_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 20._o ephes_n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o their_o many_o and_o great_a abomination_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o open_a and_o heinous_a wickedness_n have_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o therein_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v tender_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o through_z and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o tender_n and_o term_n thereof_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o receive_v into_o nighness_n to_o they_o 26._o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o so_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o rich_a learned_a and_o prudent_a person_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v there_o through_o lift_v up_o against_o god_n their_o riches_n prudence_n yea_o or_o self-righteousness_n notwithstanding_o and_o reveal_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a disciple_n though_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o other_o and_o but_o as_o babe_n and_o suckling_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o part_n and_o capacity_n and_o this_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n it_o seem_v good_a and_o meet_v to_o he_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o yea_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v though_o high_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o height_n power_n or_o greatness_n spare_v they_o but_o plunge_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n when_o as_o poor_a fall_v contemptible_a man_n of_o a_o far_o mean_a constitution_n and_o condition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v pity_v by_o he_o and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o harden_v and_o blind_a they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n beat_v down_o his_o body_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o act._n 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n â—d_a bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n least_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o a_o apostle_n be_v a_o cast_v away_o as_o judas_n â—ough_o a_o choose_a apostle_n be_v before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o privilege_v god_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o so_o far_o displease_v with_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o that_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n also_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v â—ed_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o afterward_o destroy_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o be_v do_v not_o abide_v believe_v as_o psal_n 106.12_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sometime_o believe_v yet_o that_o exempt_a 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o from_o destruction_n yea_o moses_n himself_o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o great_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o not_o believe_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o people_n at_o one_o time_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o good_a land_n of_o promiseâ—_n his_o be_v such_o a_o prophet_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n faithful_a will_v not_o privilege_v he_o from_o such_o a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v but_o that_o one_o time_n so_o fail_v before_o he_o and_o jeremy_n 21._o jer._n 1.5_o with_o 15.19_o 20_o 21._o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o womb_n thereunto_o yet_o turn_v out_o some_o way_n it_o seem_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o return_v again_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v reject_v his_o first_o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o 2._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o thence_o david_n also_o â—ing_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n can_v not_o nor_o dare_v plead_v any_o engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o continue_v his_o favour_n to_o hiâ—_n or_o restore_v he_o to_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v by_o any_o thing_n fore-done_a to_o he_o or_o by_o he_o engage_v to_o save_v he_o but_o only_o plead_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o intimate_o acknowledge_v therein_o that_o he_o have_v so_o break_v covenant_n that_o nothing_o of_o his_o former_a privilege_n of_o service_n can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o god_n judgement_n but_o that_o god_n may_v just_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o depsive_a he_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n he_o lay_v at_o god_n mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o whether_o to_o cast_v he_o away_o or_o reâ—_n he_o and_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o of_o favour_n as_o due_a debt_n upon_o any_o account_n to_o he_o and_o this_o prerogative_n god_n have_v and_o exercise_v over_o his_o creature_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v presume_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o abuse_v his_o grace_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n think_v to_o plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o those_o forest_n judgement_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o often_o apt_a through_o mistake_n to_o do_v because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v and_o save_v they_o of_o because_o they_o have_v former_o believe_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o build_v he_o temple_n offer_a sacrifice_n preach_v or_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o stand_v awe_n of_o he_o and_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n depend_v on_o hiâ—_n mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o â—ing_v high_a mind_a or_o pu_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o there_o privilege_n or_o service_n or_o any_o excellency_n find_v in_o they_o or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a â—nd_n humble_a sinner_n yea_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o wretched_a may_v be_v persuade_v and_o â—couraged_v to_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o â—eg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n can_v extend_v it_o to_o they_o and_o â—oth_v and_o will_v to_o all_o that_o in_o due_a time_n â—ble_n themselves_o under_o he_o and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o these_o purpose_n he_o both_o admonish_v israel_n when_o first_o take_v into_o favour_n and_o â—ghly_o honour_v of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o choice_n people_n after_o be_v redeem_v miraculous_o â—om_n egypt_n they_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n have_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v so_o love_v and_o choose_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o if_o they_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o they_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n they_o shall_v perish_v even_o as_o the_o other_o nation_n drive_v out_o from_o before_o they_o 11._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o will_v â—ut_fw-la no_o difference_n between_o they_o therein_o except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o destroy_v they_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a destruction_n as_o they_o have_v be_v more_o honour_v of_o he_o whence_o â—sâ—_n those_o serious_a caution_n
be_v please_v to_o order_n for_o even_o in_o those_o his_o work_n his_o punish_v pharaoh_n for_o his_o cruelty_n suppose_v and_o judas_n for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o approve_v cornelius_n his_o sincerity_n and_o david_n zeal_n for_o his_o house_n he_o wrought_v according_a as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n order_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o that_o most_o perfect_a counsel_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n he_o may_v and_o do_v work_v different_o in_o divers_a or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n at_o divers_a time_n as_o he_o please_v 17._o psal_n 14.5_o 17._o though_o always_o holy_o and_o gracious_o both_o in_o his_o prevent_n and_o follow_v operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a measure_n afford_v and_o what_o he_o do_v afford_v he_o may_v afford_v it_o diverse_o as_o god_n may_v prevent_v some_o soon_o than_o other_o as_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o present_o after_o 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11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 12.40.41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o have_v other_o have_v those_o mean_n they_o will_v by_o the_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o they_o have_v do_v better_a than_o they_o do_v with_o what_o they_o have_v or_o than_o other_o do_v that_o have_v those_o great_a mean_n in_o which_o his_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n we_o ascribe_v to_o he_o his_o own_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v merry_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v i_o add_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v order_v both_o who_o to_o prevent_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o have_v see_v be_v general_o all_o man_n in_o their_o season_n and_o according_a to_o capacity_n give_v they_o move_v thereto_o by_o no_o man_n 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or_o set_v he_o a_o law_n in_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v let_v from_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o to_o show_v it_o to_o namely_o those_o that_o hear_n and_o learning_n of_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o who_o he_o will_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o please_v and_o not_o who_o man_n prescribe_v to_o he_o he_o harden_v and_o reject_v even_o those_o that_o rebel_n and_o be_v disobedient_a 50_o his_o son_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n zealous_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o profane_a and_o loose_a liver_n yea_o or_o what_o ever_o else_o they_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v as_o be_v before_o sâ—ewed_v sect_n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o psal_n 33.12_o to_o 16._o consider_v yeâ—_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v uniform_a too_o whether_o he_o give_v great_a or_o 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in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o obeyer_n of_o god_n voice_n the_o fearer_n of_o god_n and_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o nation_n i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o religion_n for_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n the_o want_n of_o outward_a baptism_n in_o the_o outward_o unbaptise_v that_o have_v not_o opportunity_n thereunto_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n they_o do_v the_o truth_n 29._o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o reveal_v of_o god_n to_o they_o nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n or_o baptism_n and_o profession_n help_v the_o disobedient_a so_o that_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n way_n and_o uniformity_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n that_o he_o 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