it_o be_v a_o large_a volume_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v his_o son_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n live_v in_o so_o shine_v a_o light_n as_o be_v now_o defuse_a among_o we_o shall_v espape_v the_o force_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o not_o embrace_v of_o the_o truth_n see_v that_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o mist_n do_v see_v a_o clearness_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o that_o we_o who_o he_o have_v nourish_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o comfort_v with_o the_o grape_n of_o his_o own_o vine-yard_n feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v he_o that_o respect_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o doubtless_o those_o who_o i_o have_v name_v shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o arian_n anti-trenitarians_a and_o what_o other_o who_o yet_o wilful_o oppose_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n yea_o when_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o punctual_o declare_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n which_o agree_v to_o no_o other_o but_o he_o as_o first_o in_o his_o name_n for_o he_o be_v simple_o call_v god_n as_o joh._n 1._o 1._o respect_n christ_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o five_o respect_n the_o word_n be_v god_n as_o also_o 1_o epist_n john_n 5._o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o same_o be_v very_o god_n 2._o by_o his_o nativity_n and_o generation_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 3._o 3._o by_o nature_n he_o be_v one_o with_o god_n as_o in_o joh._n 20._o 30._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_o one_o 4._o in_o power_n as_o in_o mat._n 28._o 18._o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o by_o his_o own_o profession_n for_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o thâ—_n jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n joh._n 5._o 18._o which_o five_o place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o expression_n to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o certain_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o truth_n may_v just_o be_v term_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o free_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n mark_v 5._o 7._o and_o sure_o none_o will_v any_o long_o persist_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n but_o such_o as_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o indeavour_v to_o entrap_v other_o in_o the_o same_o snare_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o imposter_n what_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a can_v be_v hope_v from_o they_o chap._n iii_o antiscriptarist_n objection_n cite_v and_o answer_v sect_n 1._o this_o heresy_n have_v be_v maintain_v of_o old_a by_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o object_n because_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n profess_v enmity_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o how_o then_o be_v this_o say_v they_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o dissension_n and_o enmity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o enemy_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o 2._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o carnal_a people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3._o 24._o charity_n revenge_n may_v be_v take_v of_o some_o people_n in_o charity_n 3._o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o deliver_v over_o the_o incestuous_a man_n unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o revenge_n may_v be_v take_v of_o some_o enemy_n in_o charity_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v love_n in_o he_o that_o take_v revenge_n as_o we_o see_v in_o father_n which_o correct_v their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v and_o although_o father_n kill_v not_o their_o child_n in_o correct_v of_o they_o yet_o god_n that_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o every_o one_o can_v correct_v with_o love_n not_o only_o by_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n but_o also_o with_o temporal_a death_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o corinthian_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o that_o these_o correction_n proceed_v of_o love_n he_o present_o after_o show_v as_o in_o these_o word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o 32._o 4._o neither_o do_v they_o do_v this_o without_o divine_a authority_n which_o sometime_o â—s_v manifest_v in_o scripture_n and_o sometime_o conceal_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o kill_v who_o they_o will_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 5._o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o kill_v new_a the_o old_a testament_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o also_o example_n of_o love_a our_o enemy_n as_o in_o david_n who_o when_o saul_n be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o spare_v he_o then_o kill_v he_o where_o then_o there_o be_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v of_o kill_v the_o enemy_n it_o be_v love_v that_o help_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a sect_n 2._o object_n that_o precept_n of_o honour_v parent_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v ask_v leave_v by_o one_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v his_o father_n answer_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a luk._n 9_o 60._o ans_fw-fr if_o herein_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a do_v vary_v contemn_v when_o god_n be_v in_o computition_n parent_n ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o contradict_v one_o another_o then_o the_o new_a testament_n therein_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o commandment_n eph._n 6._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o honour_n in_o a_o certain_a degree_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o parent_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o sect_n 3._o object_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o god_n that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a ans_fw-fr god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o sin_n sin_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o violence_n from_o god_n that_o harden_a pharoahs_n heart_n but_o his_o own_o impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o harden_v he_o like_v as_o the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o it_o resolve_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v it_o be_v bind_v with_o cold_a again_o now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n simile_n simile_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v harden_v as_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n say_v when_o my_o grace_n be_v draw_v from_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v harden_v thy_o heart_n the_o cause_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o wickedness_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v harden_v or_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 15._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v sect_n 4._o object_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n exod._n 25._o 8._o
perfect_o good_a or_o imperfect_o good_a such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o man_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a in_o man_n as_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n or_o it_o be_v mix_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o supernatural_a as_o matrimonial_a concupiscence_n for_o procreation_n which_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o grace_n unto_o a_o right_a end_n and_o none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o as_o idle_a rove_a and_o sort_n evil_a concupiscence_n of_o three_o sort_n impertinent_a thought_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v easy_o reject_v 2._o violent_a cogitation_n which_o stick_v more_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o there_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n as_o lasciviousness_n envy_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o thin_a clay_n that_o stick_v or_o cleave_v not_o the_o second_o to_o tough_a clay_n that_o stick_v fast_o and_o the_o three_o to_o unclean_a and_o stink_a myre_n and_o mud_n otherwise_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o a_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o will_n but_o the_o same_o not_o obstinate_a as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o mind_n to_o revenge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v hurt_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o revenge_v himself_o without_o measure_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o more_o rule_v by_o reason_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n as_o when_o one_o yaun_v when_o he_o see_v another_o yaune_n or_o sudden_o wink_v when_o one_o put_v their_o finger_n towards_o another_o eye_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o obj._n be_v these_o idle_a wander_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n sin_n and_o so_o forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n see_v the_o moral_a precept_n aim_v at_o a_o certain_a object_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o do_v reject_v these_o thought_n at_o the_o very_a first_o move_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o so_o they_o carry_v some_o stain_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n child_n which_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a thought_n yet_o be_v not_o clean_o before_o god_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v also_o most_o evident_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v sin_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o those_o cogitation_n which_o do_v vanish_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v affect_v be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n as_o actual_a sin_n until_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o some_o degree_n give_v consent_n till_o than_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o conception_n but_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n together_o with_o that_o native_a corruption_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o reckon_v before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o although_o they_o break_v not_o into_o a_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v spark_n that_o fly_v upward_o but_o if_o those_o spark_n do_v not_o break_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o will_v assent_v not_o concupiscence_n shall_v never_o hurt_v but_o this_o be_v through_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o otherwise_o we_o original_a sin_n enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o this_o very_a original_a corruption_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o yet_o not_o venial_a in_o their_o proper_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n but_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n sect_n 5._o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o to_o offend_v can_v be_v no_o venial_a sin_n of_o itself_o consider_v his_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n no_o sin_n against_o he_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o in_o the_o sudden_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o anger_n even_o when_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o unadvised_a yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o further_o purpose_n or_o intendment_n of_o hurt_n be_v notwithstanding_o guilty_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5._o 22._o so_o then_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sin_n the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o they_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o we_o trace_v this_o original_a and_o spawn_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o birth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o action_n which_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 6._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o in_o every_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o actus_fw-la peccati_fw-la culpa_fw-la macula_n reatus_fw-la poena_n 1._o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o fault_n 3._o the_o blot_n 4._o the_o guilt_n and_o 5._o the_o punishment_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a for_o there_o evil_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o substance_n in_o sin_n as_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a as_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v the_o like_a external_a act_n as_o in_o lawful_a matrimony_n so_o that_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v make_v the_o difference_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v culpa_fw-la the_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o not_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v these_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o action_n nine_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o a_o action_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a honest_a or_o not_o honest_a 2._o quantum_fw-la the_o quantity_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o may_v steal_v much_o or_o little_a or_o rail_v spare_o or_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n 3._o quoties_fw-la how_o often_o for_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o be_v more_o unblamable_a than_o he_o that_o do_v it_o seldom_o 4._o qualiter_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n whether_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o whether_o he_o be_v quick_a or_o slow_a in_o do_v of_o it_o 5._o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la with_o what_o instrument_n as_o he_o that_o smite_v with_o a_o
severity_n of_o god_n punishment_n appear_v as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o many_o as_o davidâ—_n sin_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n do_v procure_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 3._o because_o beastly_a man_n have_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o riotous_a excess_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o instrument_n with_o the_o principal_a and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o spare_v the_o fish_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o abuse_v they_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hos_n 3._o 4._o obj._n see_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n how_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 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shall_v suffer_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o jew_n great_a and_o small_a be_v afflict_v in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n but_o where_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a death_n be_v decree_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o only_o the_o infant_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o rebellious_a corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o their_o father_n the_o great_a sort_n also_o perish_v in_o that_o destruction_n but_o then_o they_o be_v such_o as_o consent_v thereunto_o achan_n also_o be_v punish_v with_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o the_o sacrilege_n by_o he_o commit_v which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o great_a detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o these_o be_v the_o two_o argument_n which_o the_o popish_a writer_n use_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o this_o their_o assertion_n 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shall_v be_v mean_v of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o virtuous_a seed_n and_o vengeance_n to_o the_o wicked_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v respect_v or_o punish_v for_o their_o own_o piety_n or_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o their_o parent_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o of_o they_o that_o respect_n sin_n punish_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n hate_v i_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o exemplary_a virtue_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n where_o they_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o their_o parent_n origine_fw-la &_o exemple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n and_o example_n and_o the_o child_n in_o imitation_n so_o that_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o the_o respect_n mercy_n extend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n righteous_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n both_o for_o their_o exemplary_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v and_o of_o their_o own_o 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switch_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o a_o sword_n 6._o cum_fw-la quem_fw-la with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o fornication_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v more_o heinous_a then_o betwixt_o single_a person_n 7._o vbi_fw-la where_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n then_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o quando_fw-la when_o for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n then_o at_o other_o time_n 9_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o end_n make_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o action_n lawful_a or_o good_a all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n pass_v with_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o remain_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o macula_fw-la a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v 4._o beside_o this_o stain_n there_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n 5._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v hell_n fire_n without_o true_a repentance_n sect_n 7._o object_n whither_o do_v we_o sin_v of_o necessity_n or_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o may_v be_v avoïd_v answ_n sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a first_o it_o be_v of_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o which_o we_o become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n second_o in_o that_o we_o have_v original_o a_o seed_n of_o that_o defect_n in_o we_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o so_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a for_o he_o add_v i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o body_n mâ—n_z corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o both_o part_n viz._n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o seek_v in_o man_n either_o integrity_n understanding_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v by_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o where_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o with_o divers_a other_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v good_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_a by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v evil_a through_o any_o forceable_a compulsion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o as_o also_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o also_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n ezec._n 35._o 26._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o thereunto_o secret_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n follow_v it_o grace_n then_o go_v before_o every_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o but_o so_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n do_v accompany_v it_o not_o lead_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v work_v by_o grace_n the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o there_o can_v no_o will_n be_v find_v which_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a save_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n must_v be_v seek_v without_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o good_a 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to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n we_o thus_o answer_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o man_n will_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o horseman_n or_o rider_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n possess_v it_o he_o carry_v it_o headlong_o unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hunter_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o that_o example_n of_o job_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o exercise_v by_o calamity_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o contrariwise_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n again_o the_o chaldaean_n study_v contrary_a unto_o equity_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n in_o which_o passage_n one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n satan_n and_o man_n but_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v without_o any_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o wickedness_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o reproach_n obi._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o obey_v exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o vain_a admonition_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o reprehension_n ridiculous_a ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n say_v that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o reproof_n which_o he_o utter_v against_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n mat._n 11._o 21._o as_o
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consume_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n yea_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n so_o do_v he_o make_v their_o image_n to_o vanish_v sect_n 7._o object_n if_o god_n have_v reprobate_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o how_o can_v they_o do_v any_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_v therefore_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o god_n who_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o do_v those_o scripture_n agree_v then_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o and_o o_o that_o israel_n will_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o other_o while_n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n as_o in_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o judas_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v to_o such_o rejection_n sundry_a argument_n answer_v touch_v rejection_n a_o question_n as_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n the_o lord_n be_v more_o righteous_a then_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o jerem._n 28._o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n isa_n 47._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21._o again_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n in_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v so_o that_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o treat_v of_o harden_v the_o heart_n sect_n 1._o objection_n if_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o sin_n see_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ans_fw-fr in_o every_o action_n the_o â—nd_n and_o mean_n must_v go_v together_o the_o cause_n do_v never_o follow_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o in_o one_o and_o same_o action_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n as_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n move_v 2._o god_n separate_v from_o the_o instrument_n yet_o give_v power_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o 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13._o neither_o have_v he_o command_v it_o but_o forbid_v it_o in_o his_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o work_v with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n mark_v 10._o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v sin_n be_v do_v psal_n 84._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hate_v wickedness_n so_o than_o if_o god_n neither_o move_v to_o sin_n nor_o commend_v it_o be_v do_v nor_o yet_o assist_v the_o actor_n of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o if_o god_n shall_v cause_v sin_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v sin_v of_o necessity_n and_o so_o his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v unjust_a be_v force_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v not_o bring_v upon_o any_o a_o necessity_n or_o willingness_n of_o sin_v for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o by_o who_o man_n rise_v from_o sin_n by_o he_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n god_n that_o be_v good_a can_v be_v 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apostle_n testify_v also_o rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o say_v he_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n now_o the_o quality_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blindness_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o isa_n 6._o 10._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n lest_o simptome_n reader_n examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o simptome_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v and_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 1._o 14._o 3._o they_o delight_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2._o 14._o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o prov._n 18._o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 5._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1._o 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n as_o jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o be_v strike_v and_o know_v it_o not_o prov._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 8._o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o blackamoor_a change_n his_o hue_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o yet_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v inexpiable_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n chap._n 17._o 1._o 9_o they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o treasure_n up_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o they_o be_v reject_v and_o 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sin_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o lâ—ght_v and_o though_o the_o expression_n may_v serve_v upon_o that_o occasion_n yet_o it_o fail_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 2._o 30._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o joshua_n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canâ—aâ—itâ—s_n and_o rom._n 9_o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v hâ—_n harden_v in_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v expound_v that_o god_n harden_v that_o be_v
so_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n harden_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o mollifi_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v use_v a_o great_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o sinner_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o thereby_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v appear_v and_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o lord_n rich_a and_o bounteous_a mercy_n 2._o by_o this_o god_n judgement_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o just_a when_o he_o punish_v the_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigable_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n 3._o by_o this_o also_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o long_o suffer_v one_o towards_o another_o 4._o this_o patience_n of_o god_n though_o some_o abuse_v it_o yet_o other_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v mollify_v for_o though_o pharaoh_n heart_n by_o god_n spare_v of_o he_o become_v more_o obstinate_a yet_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o length_n by_o the_o lord_n lenity_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n be_v bring_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o confess_v the_o true_a god_n 5._o though_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a shall_v reap_v no_o profit_n by_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a patience_n yet_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n be_v thereby_o call_v and_o bring_v to_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v of_o himself_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v i_o receive_v unto_o mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v believe_v on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o this_o be_v true_a which_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o author_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o further_a stroke_n in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n then_o by_o connivance_n and_o long_a animity_n towards_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o also_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o grace_n by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n heart_n subtrahendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n god_n say_v they_o give_v man_n over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o blind_v etc._n etc._n not_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o god_n which_o proceed_v of_o man_n malice_n but_o because_o whilst_o god_n do_v just_o forsake_v man_n these_o thing_n do_v happen_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v not_o mollify_v and_o blind_v they_o who_o he_o will_v not_o illuminate_v sect_n 6._o obj._n wherein_o consist_v the_o blind_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr in_o two_o thing_n as_o 1._o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n adhere_v thing_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impli_v 2_o thing_n unto_o evil_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o in_o subtraction_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o illuminate_v to_o see_v god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o duration_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n harden_v of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v also_o another_o interpret_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n harden_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v occasionalliter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o occasion_n as_o when_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o fall_v out_o and_o be_v do_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o sin_n 1._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n viz._n prosperity_n adversity_n life_n death_n fullness_n want_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o do_v work_n together_o unto_o good_a to_o wicked_a all_o thing_n fall_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o for_o evil_a to_o the_o wicked_a they_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 28._o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o so_o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o faith_n but_o pharaoh_n by_o his_o own_o malice_n be_v thereby_o harden_v 2._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v whereby_o the_o wicked_a do_v harden_v the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v harden_v also_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v harden_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n as_o first_o either_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o stir_v their_o affection_n as_o of_o anger_n fear_v hope_v desire_v which_o they_o by_o their_o corruption_n turn_v to_o evil_n 2._o on_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v about_o they_o as_o admonition_n correction_n mercy_n benefit_n which_o also_o they_o ungrateful_o abuse_v 3._o or_o they_o be_v thing_n external_a or_o without_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v pollute_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a of_o themselves_o they_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n pervert_v unto_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v heart_n the_o wicked_a pervert_v their_o own_o heart_n of_o some_o which_o through_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n pervert_v the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o show_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o hïm_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o pharaoh_n also_o be_v harden_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n the_o plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v show_v in_o egypt_n by_o the_o wonder_n because_o he_o see_v the_o magician_n can_v do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o plague_n because_o they_o touch_v not_o he_o but_o happen_v without_o they_o come_v not_o also_o at_o once_o but_o with_o some_o intermission_n and_o respite_n between_o and_o because_o he_o see_v they_o continue_v not_o long_o but_o be_v soon_o remove_v therefore_o in_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n unto_o piety_n it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n but_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a of_o itself_o do_v resist_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n but_o there_o be_v something_o further_o yet_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o god_n concur_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n sect_n 7._o again_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o declare_v that_o cause_n the_o event_n oft_o time_n take_v for_o the_o cause_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o event_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 17._o 12._o none_o of_o they_o perish_v but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v here_o the_o scripture_n put_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o judas_n do_v not_o perish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o judas_n perish_v be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a instance_n in_o the_o 51._o psal_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v but_o david_n do_v not_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n spare_v david_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n over-came_a his_o sin_n and_o yet_o david_n sin_v not_o to_o that_o end_n like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o work_n and_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n simile_n simile_n come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o desi_v from_o work_a he_o shall_v say_v my_o friend_n come_v to_o day_n to_o hinder_v my_o work_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o end_n in_o his_o come_n so_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o deal_v you_o so_o ill_o with_o i_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o man_n yeâ—_n have_v yet_o a_o brother_n gen._n 34._o 6._o whereas_o jacob_n son_n in_o so_o say_v intend_v no_o evil_a or_o hurt_v to_o their_o father_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a also_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o eternal_a death_n whereas_o simple_o they_o hate_v not_o their_o own_o soul_n neither_o will_v be_v damn_v but_o upon_o their_o commit_n of_o sin_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o their_o soul_n perish_v by_o their_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o hate_v they_o a_o unruly_a patient_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o physician_n
for_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o sect_n 6._o but_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o in_o force_n and_o bind_v we_o gospel_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v some_o direction_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o law_n teach_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v which_o the_o gospel_n effect_v in_o we_o 3._o the_o condition_n be_v unlike_a the_o law_n ty_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteâ—â—snesse_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n work_v terror_n the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o law_n strike_v terror_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o go_v afar_o of_o with_o the_o publican_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o other_o contrary_a effect_n for_o it_o comfort_v and_o alure_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o they_o that_o find_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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