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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 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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 former_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o gladness_n entertain_v he_o with_o the_o high_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n however_o the_o elder_a brother_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o signify_v that_o so_o god_n will_v extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n in_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o will_v and_o accept_v those_o of_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o call_n forgive_a all_o their_o former_a more_o notorious_a sinning_n for_o all_o the_o pharisee_n discontent_n and_o murmur_n at_o it_o and_o will_v call_v in_o mercy_n the_o gentile_n and_o justify_v the_o obeyer_n of_o his_o call_n though_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o oppose_v it_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v instrument_n employ_v thereto_o by_o he_o so_o when_o he_o will_v harden_v &_o blind_v any_o person_n it_o shall_v prevail_v who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v however_o the_o person_n harden_v by_o he_o may_v suppose_v themselves_o privilege_v there_o against_o 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to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v too_o god_n threaten_v obstinate_a people_n that_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n shall_v fall_v together_o upon_o they_o jer._n 6.17_o 9.33_o isa_n 8.13_o 14._o rom._n 9.33_o 18_o 21._o such_o be_v christ_n weakness_n cross_n and_o abasement_n and_o the_o father_n withdraw_v from_o he_o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2d_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o 4._o yea_o we_o may_v add_v if_o we_o can_v conceive_v otherwise_o of_o it_o then_o as_o include_v in_o what_o be_v say_v by_o curse_v his_o blessing_n and_o even_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o man_n as_o mal._n 2.1_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o snare_n and_o trap_n to_o they_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 69.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n a_o trap_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v so_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o apt_v they_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o boggle_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o altogether_o speak_v in_o such_o be_v against_o they_o vex_v gall_a and_o enrage_v they_o they_o love_v their_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o yea_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v work_v such_o discovery_n of_o their_o resist_a and_o reject_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o heart_n retain_v its_o love_n to_o iniquity_n to_o exert_v its_o wickedness_n and_o so_o occasional_o harden_v it_o to_o desperate_a rebellion_n and_o so_o may_v his_o judgement_n too_o as_o in_o rev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v of_o god_n harden_v operation_n or_o such_o operation_n as_o attribute_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n with_o mr._n mallers_n exposition_n of_o those_o word_n in_o psal_n 105.25_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n not_o that_o god_n say_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a counsel_n or_o that_o he_o put_v those_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n into_o their_o mind_n for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n which_o sentence_n be_v repear_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o deut._n 32._o hos_fw-la 11._o psal_n 92._o ezek._n 33._o which_o with_o both_o hand_n or_o rather_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o will_v effect_n or_o approve_v of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v pharaâ—hs_n and_o the_o egyptian_n heart_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o leave_v their_o preverse_a heart_n such_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o israel_n which_o hatred_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o inbred_a malice_n pride_n covetuousness_n which_o because_o god_n do_v not_o correct_v or_o take_v away_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o from_o such_o evil_a man_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o without_o his_o will_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o agree_v aug._n tom._n 2._o contra_fw-la pelag._n p._n 300._o god_n harden_v not_o by_o put_v malice_n into_o man_n but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o 2_o epist_n of_o pelag._n chap._n 18._o no_o man_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o his_o will_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o god_n forsake_v man_n deserve_o they_o go_v into_o evil_n and_o help_v they_o undeserved_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o good_a that_o phrase_n of_o pervert_v they_o and_o harden_v they_o use_v sixteen_o time_n in_o exodus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o efficacious_a action_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n and_o forsake_v as_o aust_n lib._n 5._o contrae_fw-la julianum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o verb_n or_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n either_o true_o such_o or_o such_o as_o without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v which_o see_v 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