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purpose_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n that_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v down_o betwixt_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n v._o 12._o &_o 13._o three_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n vers_fw-la 11._o where_o he_o open_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n 1._o for_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a instance_n these_o two_o may_v be_v make_v first_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n ishmael_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n second_o after_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v settle_v in_o isaac_n posterity_n only_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o jacob_n posterity_n the_o common_a father_n of_o the_o israelite_n these_o exception_n be_v prevent_v vers_fw-la the_o 10_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o by_o one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n at_o one_o birth_n yet_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n unto_o sarah_n settle_v 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faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n general_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o remnant_n among_o they_o obtain_v life_n this_o difference_n be_v further_a both_o confirm_v and_o clear_v that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o servitude_n of_o esau_n import_v his_o exclusion_n from_o that_o covenant_n he_o in_o this_o answer_a ishmael_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n vers_fw-la 13._o their_o different_a condition_n proceed_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o esau_n which_o love_n and_o hatred_n apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v eternal_a love_n and_o hatred_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n the_o apostle_n singular_o teach_v of_o god_n see_v more_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n towards_o esau_n than_o the_o desolation_n of_o his_o earthly_a inheritance_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 1_o mal._n 3._o nay_o in_o 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be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v hint_v concern_v esau_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v concern_v jacob._n 3._o the_o different_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n here_o instance_a if_o only_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v have_v be_v understand_v well_o may_v belove_v jacob_n as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o what_o place_n for_o hate_v esau_n in_o reference_n to_o election_n that_o the_o apostle_n than_o give_v this_o double_a and_o contrary_a instance_n remove_v what_o may_v be_v imagine_v ground_n in_o themselves_o from_o both_o from_o esau_n especial_o that_o which_o alone_o may_v be_v conceive_v a_o ground_n in_o he_o ascribe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o express_o to_o god_n purpose_n as_o the_o original_a ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o the_o original_a ground_n
it_o import_v to_o ordain_v before_o hand_n such_o as_o within_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n be_v to_o receive_v what_o other_o without_o those_o bound_n shall_v not_o partake_v of_o ephe._n 5.11_o rom._n 8.29_o the_o eternal_a distinction_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o their_o final_a state_n have_v here_o its_o first_o rise_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o eternal_a degree_n if_o his_o decree_n a_o immanent_a act_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v eternal_a nothing_o be_v new_a in_o god_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a from_o he_o if_o this_o discourse_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a to_o some_o scripture_n testimony_n be_v clear_a ephe._n 1.4_o choose_a we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o the_o redeemer_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o kingdom_n subsist_v kingdom_n the_o word_n translate_v fore-ordained_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknow_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o foreknowledge_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a prescience_n but_o point_v out_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o god_n foresee_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n antecedent_n to_o his_o decree_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o unite_v it_o personal_o to_o the_o son_n so_o as_o in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v subsist_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n stapleton_n the_o jesuit_n and_o he_o have_v other_o even_o among_o ourselves_o to_o follow_v he_o will_v put_v off_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v about_o election_n rom_n 9_o as_o though_o what_o be_v there_o speak_v aim_v at_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o conaan_n the_o birthright_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o at_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o god_n love_n to_o jacob_n and_o hatred_n of_o esau_n concern_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o common_a and_o esau_n and_o all_o his_o and_o therefore_o to_o reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaon_n for_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o esau_n inheritance_n as_o express_v by_o malachi_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v very_o clear_a 1._o in_o the_o 9th_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o divers_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v about_o the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o wish_n insinuate_v clear_o as_o much_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a answer_n dispute_v upon_o that_o supposition_n 2._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o distinction_n which_o he_o derive_v from_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o jacob_n own_o seed_n five_o 6._o which_o he_o back_n with_o the_o like_a distinction_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n family_n then_o derive_v all_o from_o god_n different_a decree_n give_v jacob_n and_o esau_n special_a instance_n thereof_o 3._o the_o apostle_n instance_v for_o reprobation_n in_o pharaoh_n wherein_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o aim_v not_o at_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o harden_v may_v evince_v his_o follow_a discourse_n will_v conclude_v it_o and_o clear_o determine_v this_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o 4._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o reprobate_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n and_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v for_o glory_n 5._o what_o he_o speak_v of_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v for_o glory_n he_o apply_v to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o can_v any_o man_n now_o possible_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o or_o main_o of_o outward_a privilege_n as_o thus_o in_o the_o 9th_o so_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n where_o the_o apostle_n resume_v the_o same_o objection_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o rest_n 1._o he_o oppose_v the_o elect_v obtain_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v with_o the_o follow_a testimony_n against_o they_o vers_n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o relate_v to_o eternal_a wrath_n then_o must_v election_n also_o relate_v to_o eternal_a glory_n further_o what_o the_o harden_a jew_n through_o their_o fall_n miss_v of_o the_o call_v gentile_n together_o with_o the_o elect_a jew_n obtain_v and_o what_o be_v that_o not_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n outward_a birthright_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n but_o gospell-salvation_n vers_fw-la 11._o reconciliation_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o be_v not_o the_o surrogation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o plant_n of_o they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n many_o according_a to_o outward_a administration_n the_o elect_a among_o they_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n again_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a of_o their_o restore_n vers_fw-la 25.26_o only_o outward_a privilege_n nay_o but_o that_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_n fullness_n herein_o depend_v upon_o the_o jew_n return_n and_o as_o these_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o controversy_n be_v express_o handle_v be_v clear_a so_o for_o other_o scripture_n rom._n 8.29.30_o there_o be_v the_o chain_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o election_n be_v the_o first_o link_n so_o glory_n be_v the_o last_o the_o intermediate_v all_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o glory_n as_o here_o the_o chain_n so_o otherwhere_o the_o book_n of_o eternal_a life_n reu._n 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12.15_o and_o 3_o 5._o and_o phil._n 4.3_o objection_n that_o 3_o rev._n 5._o suppose_v election_n changeable_a that_o their_o name_n who_o be_v enroll_v may_v be_v blot_v out_o answ_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o election_n will_v hereafter_o be_v full_o clear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o metaphor_n to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o or_o not_o to_o plead_v eternal_a life_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o so_o make_v manifest_a that_o though_o his_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n yet_o it_o never_o be_v a_o like_a instance_n which_o must_v receive_v this_o interpretation_n we_o have_v mat._n 13.12_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v luke_n 1.18_o but_o if_o he_o but_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o how_o can_v it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o only_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o but_o have_v it_o not_o in_o truth_n but_o to_o return_v election_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o elect_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n add_v to_o this_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o birthright_n etc._n etc._n be_v outward_a pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 11.9.10_o and_o the_o apostlesdiscourse_n of_o esau_n subjection_n to_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o set_v forth_o therein_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o spicituall_a state_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v in_o show_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n there_o to_o reach_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n clear_o conclude_v as_o much_o a_o pledge_n of_o esau_n spiritual_a servitude_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o oracle_n we_o have_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o birthright_n profane_o despise_v by_o he_o gen._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o person_n and_o that_o a_o set_a company_n and_o determine_a number_n single_v out_o by_o name_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o disourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n a_o remnant_n embrace_v it_o unto_o salvation_n the_o supreme_a ground_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v the_o different_a decree_n of_o god_n love_v some_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n hate_v other_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v singular_a instance_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o different_a decree_n some_o be_v call_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n other_o harden_v unto_o death_n agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a election_n rom._n 8.28.29.30_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pitch_v upon_o some_o for_o life_n in_o
sure_a to_o they_o rom._n 4.16_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o particular_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n hitherto_o open_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o misshapen_v monster_n nourish_v in_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o call_v man_n spiritual_a and_o final_a condition_n 2._o the_o uncertainty_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n thereof_o 3._o temporary_a election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o sinner_n determine_v his_o will_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v obey_v his_o call_v and_o for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n require_v say_v they_o that_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o any_o yet_o may_v man_n for_o the_o issue_n not_o persevere_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v at_o mere_a peradventure_o whether_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o whether_o ever_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n or_o not_o whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o office_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o in_o vain_a or_o not_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n condition_n both_o for_o grace_v here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o depend_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o his_o will_n embrace_v or_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n continue_v in_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o his_o call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o decree_n particular_o determine_v how_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v his_o will_n and_o they_o require_v it_o as_o essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n that_o he_o may_v as_o to_o the_o event_n embrace_v or_o refuse_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o in_o his_o call_n or_o after_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o what_o be_v no_o way_n certain_a to_o be_v as_o have_v no_o certain_a foundation_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v be_v certain_o fore-known_a the_o certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n certain_a and_o determine_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n hence_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o decline_v this_o argument_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o sometime_o some_o of_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o deny_v it_o 3._o for_o the_o three_o hence_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o election_n of_o any_o person_n can_v be_v till_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o life_n the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o person_n not_o till_o the_o time_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n for_o they_o make_v faith_n and_o final_a perseverance_n therein_o substrate_v to_o election_n unbelief_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n substrate_v to_o reprobation_n now_o this_o must_v be_v either_o actual_a or_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n as_o we_o but_o now_o prove_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v actual_a and_o so_o election_n and_o reprobation_n not_o eternal_a but_o in_o time_n therefore_o no_o decree_n or_o imminent_a act_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o speak_v sometime_o not_o much_o incongruous_o to_o this_o result_n of_o their_o doctrine_n arminius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o external_a act_n of_o reprobation_n and_o we_o hear_v from_o his_o follower_n and_o those_o of_o great_a note_n that_o election_n be_v not_o confirm_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o be_v revocable_a that_o man_n sometime_o of_o elect_v become_v reprobate_a and_o of_o reprobate_a elect_a etc._n etc._n what_o portent_n of_o opinion_n these_o be_v even_o qualia_n credibile_fw-la est_fw-la rictu_fw-la ruct_v ass_n trifauci_fw-la cerberon_n &_o stygii_fw-la monstra_fw-la tremenda_fw-la lacus_fw-la the_o former_a doctrine_n with_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n truth_n have_v already_o manifest_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n or_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o great_a blessing_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a of_o blessing_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v so_o effectual_a thereunto_o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o set_v up_o the_o top-stone_n there_o be_v loud_a acclamation_n of_o grace_n zach._n 4._o so_o here_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o blessing_n prepare_v in_o election_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v admire_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o blessing_n consequent_a upon_o faith_n shall_v this_o admiration_n ultimate_o fix_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v so_o free_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n and_o faith_n in_o man_n it_o be_v and_o abide_v whole_o of_o he_o that_o call_v not_o believer_n but_o unto_o faith_n nor_o the_o holy_a but_o to_o holiness_n as_o former_o have_v be_v declare_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a it_o so_o embrace_v some_o as_o refuse_v other_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n whether_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n than_o this_o consideration_n why_o do_v god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o and_o choose_v i_o unto_o life_n refuse_v so_o many_o other_o they_o that_o pretend_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o freegrace_n be_v for_o universal_a grace_n universal_a redemption_n and_o such_o a_o election_n or_o no_o election_n rather_o as_o may_v stand_v therewith_o betray_v no_o little_a ignorance_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o glory_n arise_v from_o his_o grace_n the_o four_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n opposite_a to_o election_n isai_n 41.9_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n of_o election_n partly_o from_o express_a scripture_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o angel_n but_o we_o confine_v our_o discourse_n to_o man_n beside_o his_o elect_n so_o as_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o 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to_o harden_v and_o their_o harden_v in_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o condemnation_n hence_o the_o method_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o election_n be_v by_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n look_v backward_o to_o his_o love_n of_o jacob_n and_o forward_n to_o the_o honour_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o glory_n 23._o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v thereunto_o as_o those_o on_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v look_v backward_o likewise_o to_o his_o hatred_n of_o esau_n and_o forward_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o v._n 21._o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o v._o 22._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n which_o by_o abuse_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n incur_v so_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v by_o divine_a permission_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o but_o with_o different_a aim_n on_o god_n part_n and_o different_a fruit_n or_o issue_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o eternal_a death_n that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v express_v 1._o in_o their_o effectual_a call_n 2._o in_o their_o final_a perseverance_n so_o his_o hatred_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o in_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n 2._o in_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n for_o further_o clear_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o resolve_v one_o question_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o harden_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o god_n upon_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o by_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o sin_n they_o shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_n harden_v one_o befalling_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 6_o 52._o this_o express_v itself_o in_o sottishness_n opposite_a to_o due_a apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v not_o concern_v the_o loaf_n the_o other_o peculiar_a to_o the_o reprobate_n express_v itself_o in_o stubbornness_n opposite_a to_o due_a submission_n thus_o pharaoh_n as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o i_o exod._n 9.17_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o here_o speak_v unto_o concern_v this_o three_o thing_n 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they_o over_o so_o full_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o description_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o he_o give_v they_o over_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o withhold_a those_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o enlighten_v convince_a aw_a incline_v which_o former_o he_o afford_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o reprobate_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o mean_n offord_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n in_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o life_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o light_n and_o those_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n withhold_v those_o work_n of_o he_o no_o long_o restrain_v they_o as_o former_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n whole_o bias_v by_o their_o lust_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o john_n 12.40_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o esay_n 6.9_o 10._o he_o thus_o give_v they_o over_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v themselves_o mat._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v conmpare_v the_o context_n they_o give_v over_o increase_v in_o stubbornness_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v then_o god_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o blind_v they_o more_o to_o smite_v they_o with_o further_a hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o more_o enmity_n against_o god_n thus_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11.12_o god_n give_v over_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o effectual_a delusion_n of_o satan_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o damnation_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o 18.10_o and_o 19.9_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o saul_n to_o rage_n and_o murder_n a_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v commission_n from_o god_n as_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n have_v and_o saul_n be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a mover_n act_v they_o thus_o destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o satan_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v to_o fatten_v to_o strengthen_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o evil_n so_o for_o turn_v their_o heart_n psal_n 105.25_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n move_v they_o when_o they_o move_v sinful_o he_o himself_o free_a from_o their_o sin_n see_v more_o full_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n in_o the_o last_o sermon_n 3._o the_o ground_n 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