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 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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
earth_n so_o as_o that_o terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o though_o both_o noah_n and_o shem_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a man_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v then_o live_v but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o god_n nevertheless_o be_v dispense_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n to_o and_o among_o they_o but_o more_o full_o yea_o more_fw-it full_o than_o to_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a age_n be_v he_o please_v to_o dispense_v and_o give_v it_o forth_o to_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o child_n abraham_n he_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o bring_v out_o 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o make_v know_v himself_o more_o familiar_o and_o clear_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a 9_o gen._n 12.3_o &_o 18.18_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o gal._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o neh._n 9.7_o 8._o with_o gen._n 12.1_o heb._n 11.8_o to_o he_o he_o reveal_v that_o of_o he_o shall_v the_o promise_a seed_n be_v and_o so_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n after_o he_o and_o that_o in_o that_o seed_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v there_o blessing_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o call_v his_o name_n abraham_n as_o ordain_v he_o a_o father_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v thither_o to_o look_v for_o blessing_n to_o he_o therefore_o melchisedeck_v also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n 20._o gen._n 14.19_o 20._o give_v a_o most_o solemn_a blessing_n after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o by_o which_o his_o name_n be_v make_v famous_a doubtless_o in_o all_o those_o nation_n to_o he_o god_n give_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o propagate_v a_o 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take_v away_o 20._o rom._n 4.6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n remove_v and_o that_o access_n to_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o fvour_n with_o god_n may_v through_o he_o be_v have_v even_o by_o they_o all_o which_o same_o blessing_n and_o promise_n be_v also_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n fore_o quote_v yea_o to_o they_o all_o also_o be_v give_v further_o the_o promise_n of_o another_o inheritance_n a_o heavenly_a country_n figure_v too_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o and_o plain_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o something_o sure_o be_v in_o this_o beyond_o what_o the_o former_a father_n have_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 49.10_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o jam._n 2.21_o 23._o rom._n 4.16_o gen._n 49.10_o to_z and_o by_o jacob_n also_o be_v yet_o further_o reveal_v that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o son_n judah_n who_o also_o he_o call_v the_o shiloh_n or_o peacemaker_n as_o imply_v his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n or_o their_o obedience_n yea_o and_o this_o famous_a hint_n be_v further_o give_v he_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sceptre_n or_o tribe_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n shall_v cease_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continue_v a_o tribe_n and_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o government_n among_o they_o though_o for_o sometime_o interrupt_v as_o to_o the_o power_n with_o they_o yet_o not_o take_v or_o remove_v whole_o from_o they_o till_o shiloh_n shall_v come_v or_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o now_o this_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o son_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o patriarch_n they_o transmit_v to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o and_o with_o they_o in_o egypt_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o thence_o by_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n during_o their_o life_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o father_n that_o succeed_v they_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o decline_v from_o walk_v with_o god_n perfect_o and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o egyptian_n even_o as_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n by_o hagar_n and_o his_o son_n by_o keturah_n and_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n too_o to_o who_o yet_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v not_o want_v to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o too_o general_o 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according_a to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o sight_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o â—all_n be_v justify_v with_o he_o this_o be_v â—ealed_v by_o circumcision_n and_o so_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o such_o also_o though_o not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o abraham_n then_o be_v not_o when_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o thâ—_n also_o as_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o promit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n too_o of_o the_o circiumcision_n not_o because_o of_o their_o be_v outward_o circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n do_v not_o feal_z its_o self_n or_o iâ—_n own_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o impute_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o by_o be_v circumcise_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o ordinance_n then_o witness_v and_o seal_v and_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v commit_v to_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n through_o which_o thâ—_n blessing_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o and_o so_o direct_v and_o seal_v the_o way_n to_o that_o blessing_n and_o this_o ordinance_n be_v practise_v from_o father_n to_o child_n by_o abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n both_o that_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n anâ—_n that_o of_o the_o free_a and_o by_o the_o edomite_n also_o though_o both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o edomite_n degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n witnese_v to_o by_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o israelite_n also_o thâ—_n generality_n of_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o ouâ—_n ward_n circumcision_n and_o neglect_v thâ—_n inward_a of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v and_o diâ—ed_v to_o by_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o badgeâ—_n distinction_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n call_v themselves_o and_o â—ing_v call_v there_o after_o the_o circumcision_n as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o distinction_n from_o other_o etc._n gen._n 6.2_o rom._n 2.17_o to_o the_o end_n &_o 3.1_o 2_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o it_o and_o despise_v the_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o blessing_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o if_o not_o so_o circumcise_a not_o understand_v the_o right_a end_n of_o it_o â—nd_n god_n mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o ordinance_n we_o read_v of_o a_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o â—ar_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o the_o heart_n be_v uncirumcised_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 6.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o exod._n 6.12_o 30._o while_o the_o carnality_n of_o it_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v its_o perception_n and_o reception_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o off_o from_o trust_v in_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n in_o its_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o circumcise_n it_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a while_o man_n can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lip_n while_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v distinct_o of_o or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o or_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n or_o fleshly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o render_v the_o word_n offensive_a and_o burdensome_a or_o that_o 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gal._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o which_o the_o law_n witness_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o schoolmaster_n than_o it_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o needful_a cease_v not_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o to_o add_v still_o other_o outward_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n that_o by_o many_o witness_n they_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o from_o which_o through_o their_o carnality_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v depart_v and_o indeed_o within_o four_o hundred_o year_n or_o little_o more_o after_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n they_o there_o much_o corrupt_v themselves_o from_o god_n true_a faith_n and_o worship_n learn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o â—minations_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n so_o as_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v consume_v they_o there_o as_o ezekiel_n testify_v 23.8_o ezek._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 23.8_o there_o they_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o the_o teat_n of_o their_o virginity_n be_v bruise_v so_o as_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o yet_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n wrought_v their_o deliverance_n that_o so_o his_o name_n commit_v to_o and_o call_v upon_o by_o they_o may_v yet_o have_v its_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o of_o â—o_o profit_v to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o with_o they_o yea_o he_o great_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o his_o return_v to_o they_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o heavy_a bondage_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o famous_a to_o all_o the_o people_n about_o they_o and_o then_o also_o renew_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v they_o he_o add_v another_o ordinance_n call_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o type_v out_o christ_n pesech_v or_o the_o passover_n of_o which_o and_o of_o its_o institution_n we_o read_v exo._n 12._o â—as_v the_o next_o outward_a and_o public_a ordinance_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o be_v instead_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v annual_o or_o every_o year_n observe_v on_o the_o same_o evening_n both_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o their_o great_a deliverâ—_n from_o so_o heavy_a a_o bondage_n and_o as_o a_o tâ—_n and_o signification_n of_o that_o far_o great_a 〈◊〉_d liverance_n and_o redemption_n promise_v to_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o especial_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n shall_v actual_o escape_v sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o man_n redemption_n thereby_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n warrant_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o say_v 1_o cor._n 5._o â—_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrificâ—_n for_o we_o and_o indeed_o almost_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o ordinance_n fit_o represent_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o way_n to_o partake_v thereof_o as_o to_o instance_n they_o be_v to_o take_v every_o man_n a_o lamâ—_n for_o his_o family_n
bring_v all_o man_n even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n before_o he_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n perfect_o to_o free_v those_o that_o here_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o god_n by_o he_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n and_o grave_a and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n eternal_o plague_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o with_o they_o all_o that_o have_v here_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o he_o and_o persist_v therein_o till_o reprobate_v by_o he_o these_o to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o everlasting_a happiness_n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n 9_o that_o all_o this_o infinite_a power_n 2.1.2_o isa_n 53.11_o 12._o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 5.16_o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 2.1.2_o as_o lord_n and_o christ_n prophet_n king_n priest_z and_o judge_v which_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o judge_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o lordship_n or_o kingship_n though_o i_o have_v here_o distinct_o mention_v it_o by_o itself_o as_o isa_n 33.22_o and_o more_o observeable_o his_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v by_o and_o through_o he_o both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o have_v obtain_v and_o acquire_v through_o the_o superabundancy_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o the_o infinite_a acceptableness_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v such_o and_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n his_o so_o love_a and_o ready_a obedience_n 12._o psa_fw-la 130.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 55.7_o act_n 5.31_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o his_o so_o great_a suffering_n be_v infinite_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n go_v beyond_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v but_o of_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o so_o as_o that_o both_o god_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o holy_a one_o judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o but_o a_o due_a reward_n for_o his_o foresay_a obedience_n and_o humiliation_n and_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n sustain_v therein_o to_o which_o add_v 10._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 19_o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o &_o 3.1_o 2._o &_o 4.15_o 16._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o matth._n 12.18_o 19_o be_v also_o a_o most_o merciful_a compassionate_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n one_o that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v in_o their_o temptation_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v either_o his_o father_n or_o we_o in_o any_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o but_o will_v perform_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o what_o ever_o may_v concern_v we_o or_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o these_o also_o be_v true_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o concernment_n to_o all_o whether_o they_o do_v know_v they_o or_o not_o believe_v they_o or_o not_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o not_o depend_v upon_o man_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o they_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o man_n because_o true_a for_o they_o and_o much_o good_a and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o hearty_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o they_o sect_n 5._o how_o christ_n have_v break_v and_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v become_v and_o be_v further_a to_o do_v for_o and_o to_o man_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v it_o may_v appear_v how_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o fundamental_o break_v the_o head_n overturn_v the_o plot_n and_o overthrow_v the_o principality_n of_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n over_o man_n and_o how_o he_o be_v fit_v further_a to_o break_v his_o design_n and_o destroy_v his_o power_n against_o we_o for_o 1._o etc._n gen._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v satan_n design_n his_o head_n and_o plot_n to_o work_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o a_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n for_o wisdom_n 3.1_o prov._n 8.30_o 31._o judas_n 6.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o gen._n 2.17_o with_o 3.1_o or_o his_o son_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n incite_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o which_o he_o know_v both_o by_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v from_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o what_o he_o hear_v and_o know_v be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o man_n in_o case_n of_o his_o sin_v he_o shall_v incur_v his_o displeasure_n to_o death_n and_o so_o he_o think_v he_o must_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o thrust_v out_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v to_o curse_n and_o misery_n as_o himself_o be_v through_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o his_o death_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n man_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v more_o exalt_v honour_a and_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n than_o before_o 32._o gen._n 3.21_o matth._n 28.18_o 19.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o gen._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o gen._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 18._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o psal_n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 12.2_o ephes_n 1.20_o 21._o matth._n 28.18_o phil._n 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propogation_n of_o child_n to_o he_o a_o holy_a seed_n for_o he_o a_o people_n espouse_v and_o bring_v to_o he_o 10._o rom._n 7.4_o gen._n 1.26_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 10._o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n here_o so_o that_o herein_o the_o head_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o break_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n that_o now_o man_n have_v it_o over_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o
scripture_n exod._n 12.40_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n but_o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o possible_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v their_o father_n and_o not_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v use_v ezek._n 23.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v two_o woman_n that_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n in_o their_o youth_n whereas_o they_o be_v neither_o samaria_n not_o jerusalem_n nor_o distinguish_v into_o two_o peoples_n or_o churches_n or_o commonwealth_n 10._o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o till_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o as_o levi_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n might_n b_v say_v to_o sojourn_v in_o their_o father_n loin_n but_o according_a to_o some_o that_o reckon_v the_o beginning_n of_o those_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n at_o jacob_n or_o joseph_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o understand_v the_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o often_o renewing_n of_o it_o with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o well_o as_o the_o make_n of_o it_o with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o once_o and_o again_o to_o he_o ground_v their_o so_o reckon_v upon_o that_o saying_n exod._n 12.40_o which_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o year_n that_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n it_o must_v be_v much_o long_o viz._n one_o thousand_o seventy_o two_o against_o which_o latter_a account_n this_o seem_v considerable_a that_o kohath_fw-mi levi's_fw-la son_n be_v bear_v before_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o live_v but_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o 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the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o express_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 103.7_o yea_o 12._o numb_a 12._o in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o familiar_a way_n do_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o moses_n than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n or_o prophet_n till_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n appear_v by_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o bush_n and_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o bring_v out_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n he_o wrought_v many_o notable_a and_o famous_a wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o phuroah_n 14._o chap._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 14._o and_o his_o land_n and_o people_n and_o at_o the_o read_v sea_n in_o his_o bring_v israel_n out_o and_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n with_o thundering_n lightning_n 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o great_a terror_n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o he_o give_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n to_o show_v they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n 18._o deut._n 5.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o terror_n against_o trangressor_n and_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o not_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o live_v he_o gracious_o promise_v they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o themselves_o like_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o will_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o listen_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n he_o give_v forth_o many_o typical_a representation_n of_o he_o 8.5_o heb._n 8.5_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o show_v he_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o mount_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n 68.18_o psal_n 68.18_o and_o so_o he_o set_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o which_o with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n typify_v out_o christ_n by_o and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o man_n the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n with_o who_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a and_o helpfulness_n of_o man_n that_o will_v obey_v and_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 3.25_o through_o who_o he_o also_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o altar_n both_o that_o for_o burn_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o for_o incense_n be_v type_n of_o he_o also_o as_o also_o the_o 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time_n of_o moses_n 31.29_o judg._n 2.12_o 14_o 19_o deut._n 31.29_o and_o of_o the_o judge_n they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n also_o foretell_v they_o will_v yet_o so_o great_a be_v god_n goodness_n that_o he_o often_o raise_v they_o up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o preserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n among_o they_o till_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 12._o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o mother_n hannah_n also_o most_o sweet_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o anoint_v
as_o that_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v or_o may_v do_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v without_o such_o verbal_a or_o write_a instruction_n as_o be_v afford_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v there_o plain_o oppose_v not_o to_o grace_v but_o to_o outward_a instruction_n by_o law_n or_o doctrine_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o render_v they_o in_o god_n acceptance_n as_o circumcise_a 29._o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o so_o as_o our_o saviour_n signify_v matth._n 8.12_o admittable_a to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n when_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n and_o so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a then_o administration_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o uncircumcised_a and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 9_o deut_n 30_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o which_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v add_v that_o in_o act._n 17.26_o 27._o signify_v god_n nearness_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o in_o some_o low_a degree_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n be_v near_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o the_o more_o plain_a declaration_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o do_v it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a world_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v judge_v or_o reprove_v in_o they_o 22._o prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o gen._n 6.3_o compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v preach_v to_o their_o spirit_n while_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o prov._n 1._o where_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o they_o without_o and_o in_o the_o street_n as_o well_o to_o those_o in_o the_o city_n and_o reprove_v they_o and_o withal_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n put_v forth_o her_o power_n to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 24.28_o or_o why_o else_o condemnable_a for_o not_o choose_v it_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o because_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v that_o power_n be_v to_o blind_a man_n self_n or_o show_v their_o blindness_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n for_o how_o be_v adam_n without_o or_o they_o now_o without_o capable_a in_o adam_n of_o turn_v at_o reproof_n when_o as_o that_o condition_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o reproof_n or_o need_v not_o to_o turn_v but_o abide_v what_o it_o be_v who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o work_n of_o her_o power_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o her_o address_n unto_o man_n as_o fall_v simple_a scorner_n and_o so_o not_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o in_o adam_n stand_v and_o therefore_o also_o not_o to_o continue_v 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5.5_o 6._o &_o isal_n 2.3_o such_o god_n prevent_v operation_n and_o so_o general_o extend_v that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o say_n of_o esdras_n true_a in_o 2_o esdr_n 7.21_o that_o god_n have_v show_v to_o man_n certain_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o they_o may_v escape_v punishment_n but_o these_o be_v not_o persuade_v contradict_v he_o and_o propose_v to_o themselves_o vain_a imagination_n and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n say_v of_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v
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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
seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n and_o have_v go_v backward_o a_o people_n of_o who_o he_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o who_o ruler_n be_v as_o the_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o their_o people_n people_n of_o gomorrah_n yea_o of_o who_o he_o say_v what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o vineyard_n 6._o chap._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o then_o when_o i_o look_v for_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n and_o concern_v who_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o to_o break_v down_o the_o fence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o people_n also_o be_v they_o of_o who_o he_o say_v in_o jer._n 6.30_o reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v 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