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 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 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
in_o their_o raise_a and_o immortalize_v body_n they_o shall_v appear_v 3.12_o matth._n 13.40_o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o &_o 16.26_o 27._o &_o 25.41_o 46._o &_o 3.12_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n even_o arm_v with_o the_o power_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o unspeakable_a unconceivable_a terror_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o mighty_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o command_n against_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v he_o utter_o destroy_v the_o rebel_n sentence_v they_o to_o be_v everlasting_o companion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o seduce_v they_o 48._o rev._n 20.10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 30.33_o mark_n 9.44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o and_o who_o they_o choose_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o rather_o than_o to_o folfollow_v the_o lamb_n in_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v execute_v the_o doom_n also_o upon_o they_o 66.24_o rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 66.24_o thrust_v they_o down_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o a_o ever-burning_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n into_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_o kindle_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o come_v to_o they_o and_o convince_v they_o and_o be_v obey_v will_v have_v save_v they_o which_o spirit_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_o wise_a and_o powerful_a oh_o how_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o unbearable_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o wrath_n execute_v upon_o they_o by_o he_o when_o their_o body_n be_v immortal_a and_o inseparable_a from_o their_o soul_n again_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o endure_v it_o endless_o and_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature-comfort_n too_o they_o shall_v have_v pure_a wrath_n without_o mixture_n no_o dram_n of_o good_a or_o ease_n or_o comfort_v afford_v with_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v torment_v they_o perpetual_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o willing_a sinning_n against_o he_o and_o despise_v their_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n when_o free_o offer_v they_o and_o make_v attainable_a to_o they_o shall_v perpetual_o grieve_v and_o confound_v they_o and_o as_o a_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o for_o ever_o gnaw_v they_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v from_o god_n 25._o luk._n 16.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o may_v have_v have_v for_o ever_o have_v they_o hearken_v to_o he_o be_v evermore_o before_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o infinite_o dolorous_a to_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o several_a wickedness_n commit_v contrive_v think_v and_o act_v by_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 2.8_o ionas_n 2.8_o with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o as_o for_o what_o foolish_a trivial_a sorry_a and_o vile_a thing_n and_o against_o what_o check_n warning_n faithful_a mean_n of_o prevent_v they_o they_o have_v make_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n that_o other_o have_v and_o they_o may_v have_v have_v in_o their_o obey_a christ_n in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n offer_v they_o shall_v add_v unconceivable_o to_o their_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o horror_n and_o lamentation_n 12._o rev._n 14.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o yet_o no_o ease_n after_o inconceivable_a time_n or_o duration_n nor_o no_o way_n or_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n such_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n even_o such_o as_o his_o goodness_n abuse_v by_o man_n in_o this_o day_n and_o the_o good_a the_o grace_n the_o glory_n trample_v under_o foot_n by_o they_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n sin_v against_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n contemn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o nought_o 5.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o tit._n 1.2_o &_o 2.13_o matth._n 11.29_o 30._o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o that_o for_o vile_a thing_n inâ—nitely_o below_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v revenge_v with_o the_o faith_n exceed_o true_a and_o precious_a the_o hope_v firm_a and_o infinite_o glorious_a the_o obedience_n require_v exceed_v reasonable_a and_o not_o grievous_a because_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o effect_v it_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o also_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n upon_o the_o refuser_n exceed_o and_o incomprehensible_o dolorous_a sect_n 4._o a_o digression_n about_o the_o endlesness_n of_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel-terror_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o endlesness_n of_o the_o torment_n or_o punishment_n to_o which_o christ_n will_v at_o the_o great_a day_n adjudge_v his_o enemy_n some_o may_v object_v that_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o adjudge_v his_o creature_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o to_o such_o endless_a misery_n hobbs_n probably_n mr._n hobbs_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o anonymous_n author_n that_o have_v put_v out_o a_o discourse_n on_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hell_n torment_v false_a and_o fabulous_a therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o consideration_n here_o brief_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n already_o say_v thereabouts_o yet_o not_o by_o way_n of_o particular_a answer_n to_o that_o book_n which_o i_o have_v also_o otherwise_o answer_v to_o some_o friend_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o monstrous_a in_o its_o assertion_n and_o so_o self-contradictory_a that_o i_o hope_v none_o that_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n and_o be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n will_v be_v snare_v by_o it_o for_o it_o say_v sin_n be_v only_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n no_o great_a punishment_n of_o it_o than_o death_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o tell_v we_o john_n 5.29_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o condemnation_n and_o dan._n 12.2_o that_o some_o shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n yea_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n some_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o a_o second_o death_n a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20.13_o 14_o 15._o true_o the_o say_a author_n also_o confess_v a_o second_o death_n but_o he_o make_v it_o but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v judicial_o execute_v for_o he_o assert_n that_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v die_v have_v they_o not_o sin_v but_o now_o the_o death_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v otherwise_o natural_a be_v now_o judicial_o execute_v and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v for_o murder_n or_o the_o like_a he_o make_v to_o die_v there_o in_o the_o second_o death_n but_o how_o cross_a this_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v see_v the_o scripture_n plain_o make_v the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v a_o 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be_v not_o only_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o country_n but_o also_o serve_v in_o their_o war_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n their_o law_n or_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o seventy_o and_o two_o interpreter_n translate_v into_o the_o greek_a language_n and_o deposit_v in_o his_o library_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o disperse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n among_o the_o nation_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o and_o marvellous_a victory_n and_o great_a help_n 〈◊〉_d strait_n afford_v to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 37._o heb._n 11.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o their_o constancy_n in_o their_o religion_n even_o to_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o ptolemy_n
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
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 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it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o and_z with_o the_o dispensation_n vouchsafe_v we_o and_o so_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v work_v in_o we_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lest_o by_o grieve_v and_o quench_v his_o good_a spirit_n in_o the_o working_n of_o it_o in_o and_z with_o we_o and_o sin_v presumptuous_o against_o he_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o harden_v and_o blind_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o heb._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o psal_n 95.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o isaâ—_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 5.1_o to_o 6._o &_o 6.9_o 10_o 11._o jer._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 5._o to_o bless_v god_n for_o such_o as_o he_o either_o 〈…〉_o age_n or_o now_o more_o especial_o and_o signal_o â—th_v prevent_v with_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o more_o extraordinary_o and_o â—ly_o to_o frame_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o raiâ—_n they_o up_o to_o 〈…〉_o instrument_n of_o declare_v to_o we_o â—is_n salvation_n â—ing_v his_o grace_n by_o they_o as_o instrument_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o not_o to_o limit_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o or_o all_o his_o saint_n just_a as_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o but_o in_o what_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o wait_v we_o upon_o he_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o use_v 6_o these_o and_o such_o like_a use_n the_o foresay_a consideration_n may_v be_v of_o to_o we_o as_o also_o 6._o last_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v these_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o man_n tradition_n and_o philosophy_n rule_v and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o to_o help_v my_o shortness_n or_o correct_v my_o mistake_n in_o these_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o appear_v and_o iâ—_n evident_a to_o any_o but_o let_v none_o out_o of_o pride_n arrogarcy_o or_o strife_n because_o these_o thing_n clash_v with_o their_o thought_n therefore_o rash_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o but_o in_o sobriety_n consider_v they_o and_o in_o meekness_n iâ—â—e_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o know_v that_o the_o wrath_n pride_n passion_n arrogance_n and_o larshness_n of_o man_n against_o what_o he_o apprehend_v wrong_a do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v leave_v these_o my_o consideration_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o and_o propound_v the_o truth_n as_o also_o myself_o to_o the_o merciful_a judgement_n protection_n blessing_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o alwise_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n oâ—mercies_o to_o we_o lose_v creature_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o gracâ—_n and_o truth_n to_o who_o with_o by_o and_o in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o former_a copy_n be_v finish_v march_v 10._o 1658._o this_o november_n 18._o 1663._o