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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o namely_o in_o all_o those_o spiritual_a person_n and_o gift_n and_o administration_n or_o also_o in_o all_o towards_o and_o unto_o who_o those_o gift_n and_o administration_n and_o operation_n be_v vouchsafe_v as_o there_o be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o in_o some_o operation_n of_o convincement_n in_o other_o of_o conversion_n in_o other_o of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n work_v in_o all_o in_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o that_o god_n work_v necessitate_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n man_n act_v forth_o so_o as_o necessary_o to_o cause_v they_o as_o their_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n their_o hear_n read_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o thing_n effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o their_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o by_o his_o operation_n effect_v in_o they_o much_o less_o that_o he_o work_v all_o man_n evil_n evil_a thought_n lust_n blasphemy_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o thence_o strain_n which_o be_v plain_a blasphemy_n and_o direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n james_n 1.13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n and_o to_o that_o in_o psalm_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n or_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o iniquity_n i_o know_v that_o such_o man_n as_o so_o wrest_v that_o passage_n seek_v to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v god_n again_o or_o themselves_z for_o their_o blasphemy_n rather_o by_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o privation_n which_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o proper_o a_o work_n or_o operation_n but_o rather_o a_o cease_v to_o operate_v or_o a_o removal_n of_o his_o operation_n as_o darkness_n be_v proper_o no_o operation_n but_o a_o removal_n or_o bare_a absence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n enlighten_v nor_o do_v darkness_n operate_v any_o thing_n though_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o creature_n may_v operate_v amiss_o or_o operate_v something_o upon_o themselves_o as_o by_o imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a privation_n yea_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o not_o do_v but_o the_o omit_v or_o will_v neglect_n to_o do_v what_o ought_v or_o when_o a_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v much_o more_o be_v actual_a sin_n of_o commission_n operation_n entity_n and_o being_n such_o as_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o covetuousness_n love_v the_o world_n in_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o a_o position_n of_o the_o affection_n due_a to_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o so_o in_o adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o operation_n positive_o than_o be_v there_o no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v the_o worker_n or_o operator_n of_o they_o but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o confutation_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o open_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o make_v god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o worker_n where_o of_o he_o hate_v which_o affection_n or_o disaffection_n rather_o be_v not_o imaginable_o possible_a to_o be_v in_o he_o towards_o himself_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n yea_o the_o great_a worker_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n too_o he_o work_v all_o their_o working_n of_o they_o as_o that_o blasphemy_n abominable_a to_o be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v imply_v the_o foresay_a passage_n speak_v evident_o of_o the_o working_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o afterward_o compare_v to_o the_o natural_a body_n animate_v and_o act_v by_o one_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o operation_n sinful_a and_o diabolical_a though_o if_o we_o do_v carry_v it_o to_o all_o natural_a and_o animal_n operation_n right_o simple_o and_o as_o regular_o such_o it_o may_v true_o also_o be_v extend_v so_o far_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v wrougth_n by_o and_o in_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o motion_n give_v they_o of_o he_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n too_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o as_o touch_v voluntary_a operation_n be_v such_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n as_o not_o to_o necessitate_v its_o action_n or_o divest_v it_o of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o preserve_v in_o it_o for_o choose_v or_o refuse_v free_o object_n propound_v to_o it_o without_o his_o necessitate_v its_o determination_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o its_o choice_n and_o faulty_a in_o its_o refusal_n of_o such_o good_a object_n as_o be_v propound_v to_o its_o choice_n and_o election_n but_o i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o this_o discourse_n about_o god_n operation_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o he_o please_v to_o afford_v we_o and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o good_a wrought_v by_o we_o it_o be_v of_o and_o in_o and_o from_o he_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v therein_o actor_n with_o and_o under_o he_o free_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o approvement_n or_o likement_n of_o god_n though_o not_o without_o his_o sufferance_n which_o his_o sufferance_n be_v also_o approve_a by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n wrought_v or_o act_v by_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o ofttimes_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o and_o to_o have_v evil_a thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o but_o also_o do_v wise_o and_o holy_o deliver_v or_o yield_v up_o man_n to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n either_o in_o part_n for_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o other_o admonition_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o other_o man_n warning_n and_o last_o that_o the_o good_a he_o work_v in_o we_o he_o work_v it_o diverse_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n both_o as_o to_o mean_n and_o power_n exercise_v with_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n for_o work_v it_o as_o have_v more_o large_o be_v explicate_v so_o as_o in_o many_o he_o certain_o and_o effectual_o overcome_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n when_o other_o be_v not_o so_o overcome_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o neither_o offer_v violence_n or_o force_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o be_v defective_a or_o want_v to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o their_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n so_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o be_v of_o themselves_o in_o and_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a unnecessitated_a disobedience_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v nothing_o further_a but_o only_o some_o brief_a conclusion_n from_o the_o whole_a distinction_n as_o thus_o large_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o speak_v to_o with_o some_o position_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o some_o use_v natural_o result_v from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n and_o the_o several_a head_n of_o consideration_n therein_o which_o may_v offer_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o our_o mind_n and_o meditation_n chap._n xii_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n byway_o of_o 1._o conclusion_n 2._o position_n 3._o head_n of_o use_v brief_o lay_v down_o therein_o sect_n i._o some_o brief_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o distinction_n as_o hitherto_o open_v conclude_v we_o at_o length_n this_o large_a discourse_n 1._o conclus_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n first_o from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v about_o this_o distinction_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n
the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n in_o ten_o section_n p._n 220_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fallen_n man_n for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o witness_v to_o by_z and_o in_o they_o p._n 2â—6_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v before_o moses_n and_o first_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o god_n clothing_n man_n and_o of_o two_o several_a time_n before_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o all_o man_n p._n 230_o sect._n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n p._n 239_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o typedout_n christ_n p._n 247_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o sabbath_n festival_n purification_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n p._n 256_o sect._n 7._o of_o baptism_n p._n 270_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 277_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o too_o general_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n 281_o sect._n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 291_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 296_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o we_o but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o god_n merciful_a prevent_a operation_n p._n 300_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o with_o the_o lesser_a mean_n p._n 304_o sect._n 4._o the_o same_o be_v afford_v also_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 309_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n p._n 314_o sect._n 6._o of_o god_n consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n p._n 317_o sect._n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v into_o convince_a convert_v renew_v etc._n etc._n p._n 320_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v bind_v deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o think_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequent_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_a grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o p._n 338_o sect._n 3_o what_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n handens_fw-la who_o he_o will_v import_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o p._n 343_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n in_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n do_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o till_o they_o be_v total_o harden_v there_o may_v be_v a_o remedy_n p._n 357_o sect._n 5._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o or_o unto_o they_o mr._n mollers_n judgement_n therein_o p._n 362_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 371_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n different_a and_o unlike_a ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o p._n 374_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o physical_a nor_o proper_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v something_o like_o either_o in_o they_o 380_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o man_n that_o they_o also_o be_v right_o say_v to_o work_v sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o with_o some_o formal_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o their_o work_n p._n 387_o chap._n xi_o some_o scripture_n consider_v whence_o some_o gather_v either_o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n or_o so_o work_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o necessitate_v man_n willing_a and_o work_v irresistible_o and_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 393_o sect._n 1._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o consider_v and_o that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o how_o god_n work_v by_o exhortation_n and_o whether_o the_o work_n in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n p._n 400_o sect._n 3_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o brief_o open_v p._n 406_o sect._n 4._o isa_n 43.14_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o collect_v therefrom_o p._n 414_o sect._n 5._o psal_n 110_o 3._o consider_v and_o what_o some_o conclude_v from_o it_o p._n 417_o sect._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o consider_v and_o some_o man_n collection_n from_o it_o p._n 420_o sect._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o argue_v from_o that_o in_o which_o also_o be_v touch_v whether_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n p._n 426_o chap._n xii_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n position_n and_o head_n of_o uses_n brief_o lay_v down_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 432_o sect._n 1._o some_o brief_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o distinction_n here_o open_v p._n ibid_fw-la sect._n 2._o twelve_o position_n concern_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n p._n 441_o sect._n 3_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_v of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n p._n 449_o sect._n 4._o brief_a hint_n of_o usefulness_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o member_n about_o god_n purpose_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o diversity_n in_o they_o p._n 459_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la pax_o &_o gratia_fw-la mihi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o a_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la amen_n a_o distinction_n between_o or_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o man_n and_o believe_v by_o men._n the_o dispensation_n and_o divine_a purpose_n for_o dispense_n the_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n to_o man_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o it_o in_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v chap._n i._n the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o it_o consider_v sect_n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v docet_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o skilful_a teacher_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n when_o he_o will_v he_o right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v due_o practise_v for_o as_o some_o by_o distinguish_v 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the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 5._o that_o to_o that_o end_n 2._o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o ezek._n 34.24_o 25._o &_o 37.24_o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15.1_o psal_n 84.11_o &_o 48.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o john_n 16.33_o isa_n 43.1_o 2._o he_o will_v take_v special_a care_n over_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n lead_v they_o into_o unity_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o therein_o also_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o against_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n and_o against_o the_o world_n its_o fury_n rage_n and_o opposition_n be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o adversity_n their_o god_n and_o guide_n to_o and_o in_o death_n strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o under_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o unto_o all_o their_o service_n he_o call_v they_o to_o administer_a to_o they_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a consolation_n and_o deliverance_n 6._o yea_o 9_o matth._n 6.33_o psal_n 34.9_o 10._o john_n 15.1_o 3_o 7_o 2_o cor._n 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he_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o such_o at_o his_o come_v as_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o change_v the_o then_o live_a believer_n fashion_v their_o now_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n fear_n danger_n and_o temptation_n in_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n 3._o 6._o rev._n 11.17_o luke_n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o coll._n 3.3_o 4._o rev_n 5.10_o &_o 20.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o then_o he_o will_v make_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o then_o also_o they_o who_o have_v own_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o glory_n judge_v the_o world_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n reign_v with_o he_o upon_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o minister_n before_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a happiness_n 4._o 21.22_o isa_n 66.14_o 15._o a_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 12._o act._n 3.20_o 21._o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21.22_o that_o to_o that_o end_n of_o his_o come_v he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n take_v away_o their_o power_n and_o glory_n from_o they_o and_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa_n 65.17_o in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o servanss_n which_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o shall_v reign_v together_o as_o in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o then_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n oppression_n or_o trouble_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o one_o another_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o 4._o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o exod._n 12._o rev._n 21.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o 17._o rev._n 7.16_o 17._o &_o 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n it_o upon_o they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o he_o
man_n by_o their_o outward_a demeanour_n and_o zeal_n for_o ordinance_n â—dge_v themselves_o god_n peculiar_a portion_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o be_v â—ot_n these_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o â—wrangle_v and_o fight_v and_o run_v into_o division_n and_o faction_n and_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o misplace_a zeal_n high_a conceit_n of_o man_n self_n despise_v of_o other_o and_o band_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o gracious_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n instead_o of_o preach_v of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v â—nd_v be_v renew_v by_o it_o and_o of_o make_v all_o â—en_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n call_v and_o invite_v all_o to_o â—ait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o way_n and_o ordiance_n do_v they_o not_o deny_v both_o the_o doâ—ine_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o ordinance_n â—nessing_v it_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o so_o regulate_v as_o their_o tradition_n exact_v and_o thâ—_n same_o folly_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o man_n zeal_n 8.32_o john_n 8.32_o for_o and_o know_v themselves_o by_o opinion_n of_o truth_n or_o contentious_a for_o themâ—_n though_o the_o truth_n indeed_o be_v earnest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contend_v for_o against_o all_o that_o will_v corrupt_v it_o because_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o know_v free_v and_o save_v man_n when_o man_n wrest_v in_o their_o act_n about_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o in_o their_o opinion_n which_o be_v not_o truth_n and_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o renew_a and_o save_v by_o it_o all_o their_o zeal_n contention_n and_o act_v will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o other_o tâ—_n that_o spend_v their_o strength_n and_o zeal_n abouâ—_n outward_a observation_n the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o mistake_a zeal_n be_v the_o heart_n blindness_n about_o and_o enmity_n against_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o hauâ—_n their_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a desire_n to_o be_v as_o god_n not_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n whicâ—_n thing_n the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o heart_n conceive_v it_o may_v attain_v to_o in_o its_o earnest_a preâ—_n after_o and_o observe_v outward_a act_n of_o â—ligion_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v also_o mâ—_n obvious_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_n too_o because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o gâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o godliness_n supposed_o pace_v in_o they_o whence_o the_o power_n of_o gâ—liness_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_a 〈◊〉_d â—o_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o it_o see_v no_o beauty_n 2.29_o rom._n 2.29_o nor_o find_v â—o_o relish_v in_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o whole_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o â—o_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o â—ory_n in_o he_o lay_v by_o and_o make_v noâ—ing_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v it_o render_v he_o corious_a to_o the_o world_n as_o zeal_n for_o outward_a matter_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n signiâ—es_v rom._n 2.29_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o â—wardly_a and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o â—eart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n â—plying_v that_o the_o circumcision_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o religion_n or_o worship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a be_v respect_v or_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o the_o natural_a self-loving_a spiâ—t_n like_v or_o however_o to_o find_v the_o life_n of_o â—s_a own_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o â—hereof_o to_o glory_n in_o itself_o not_o but_o that_o â—he_n ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 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a_o rewarder_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o rom._n 9.31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 10.2_o 3._o or_o at_o most_o also_o a_o mender_n and_o maker_n up_o of_o man_n defect_n in_o their_o work_n set_v up_o those_o act_n and_o work_v of_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o yea_o and_o their_o suppose_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v too_o often_o nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o work_n of_o they_o a_o believe_v through_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o which_o they_o be_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v through_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n conceit_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o or_o find_v in_o they_o not_o a_o believe_v through_o grace_n as_o they_o in_o act._n 18.27_o that_o be_v to_o say_v beget_v and_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o hear_n and_o receipt_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o themselves_o as_o and_o while_o sinner_n without_o any_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o they_o to_o difference_n they_o from_o other_o 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and_o so_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n also_o sect_n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n miracle_n i_o call_v those_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o which_o god_n â—ath_v at_o any_o time_n more_o express_o and_o signal_o evidence_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n with_o they_o of_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v only_a sign_n for_o unbeliever_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n without_o any_o figure_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v such_o be_v the_o mighty_a thing_n wrought_v by_o moses_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o egyptian_n and_o many_o thing_n wrought_v â—y_a elias_n and_o elisha_n and_o those_o mention_a 〈◊〉_d dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o and_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o â—ings_n wrought_v by_o christ_n apostle_n 2._o other_o have_v in_o they_o something_o typal_a or_o 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do_v make_v the_o heart_n more_o firm_a in_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o way_n according_a to_o it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n more_o assurance_n of_o their_o rightness_n and_o of_o good_a success_n therein_o his_o strengthen_v operation_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v hint_v of_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n operation_n more_o respect_n opposition_n resistance_n and_o assault_n against_o man_n in_o god_n way_n either_o by_o sin_n in_o man_n or_o by_o satan_n and_o man_n from_o without_o they_o as_o also_o affliction_n pressure_n and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v under_o which_o and_o against_o all_o assault_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v man_n so_o it_o do_v it_o also_o by_o present_v such_o motive_n from_o 11._o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o consideration_n of_o 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christ_n will_v work_v pure_o physical_o or_o hyperphysical_o rather_o and_o irresistable_o as_o he_o wrought_v in_o create_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o voluntary_a agency_n in_o themselves_o at_o least_o none_o before_o he_o have_v make_v they_o or_o as_o he_o work_v upon_o natural_a agent_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o bud_v or_o the_o corn_n to_o grow_v or_o more_o irresistible_o than_o so_o to_o even_o as_o in_o make_v heaven_n and_o â—arth_n but_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d god_n operation_n in_o these_o his_o gracious_a working_n before_o we_o speak_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o propound_v consider_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o operation_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o we_o concern_v they_o chap._n ix_o of_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n and_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o as_o not_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o harden_v blind_a and_o deceive_v man_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o operation_n or_o working_n as_o tend_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a both_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o god_n be_v say_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o he_o say_v to_o moâ—_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wouâ—_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o will_v nâ—_n let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4.21_o and_o 7.3_o aâ—_n 9.12_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hardnâ—_n sihons_n spirit_n and_o to_o have_v make_v his_o heâ—_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o inâ—_n israel_n hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o isaiâ—_n say_v by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n lorâ—_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o wayâ—_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o feâ—_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o harden_v and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 〈…〉_o quote_v by_o the_o evangelist_n say_v god_n haâ—_n blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heartâ—_n joh._n 12.40_o it_o be_v god_n who_o bid_v thâ—_n prophet_n go_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shâ—_n their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n anâ—_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v witâ—_n their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v 〈…〉_o isa_n 17._o zeph._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.13_o 17._o 6.10_o and_o god_n say_v to_o ezekiel_n 〈…〉_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o deceive_v that_o prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o but_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v these_o thing_n be_v look_v upon_o aâ—_n the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o god_n see_v the_o 〈…〉_o just_a lord_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v iniquity_n 〈…〉_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v 〈…〉_o be_o tempt_n of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v beâ—_n tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v hâ—_n any_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o everâ—_n perfect_a give_v be_v from_o above_o and_o cometâ—_n down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n oâ—_n turn_v sure_o those_o thing_n to_o deceiveâ—_n â—nd_v harden_v and_o make_v man_n obstinate_a and_o â—o_o blind_a man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n â—nd_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n â—e_v most_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n â—en_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n much_o less_o than_o â—ay_v he_o make_v or_o impel_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o â—o_o do_v evil_a sure_o therefore_o
the_o earth_n but_o sect_n 5._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n of_o harden_v blind_a etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o unto_o they_o let_v we_o view_v now_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n as_o psal_n 105.25_o though_o that_o may_v be_v render_v their_o heart_n return_v to_o hate_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o exod._n 14.5_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o people_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v the_o workeâ—_n of_o it_o 33.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o ezek._n 33.11_o and_o he_o himself_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o his_o operation_n proper_o and_o direct_o aâ—_n those_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o draw_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o frame_v they_o to_o his_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o indirect_a permissive_a accidental_a operation_n as_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_v darkness_n by_o leave_v the_o horizon_n or_o to_o make_v man_n blind_a that_o look_v against_o it_o and_o not_o by_o it_o or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o against_o his_o will_n set_v itself_o to_o hindâ—_n they_o effective_o they_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v or_o because_o also_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d will_n as_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o hardness_n blindness_n dece_n shall_v befall_v they_o for_o their_o punishment_n by_o run_v therethrough_a upon_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o because_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o something_o proper_o and_o direct_o wrought_v and_o do_v by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v that_o by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v they_o 1._o by_o permit_v leave_v and_o give_v to_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v harden_v by_o they_o not_o give_v forth_o his_o grace_n any_o further_a as_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a or_o in_o a_o total_a harden_v not_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o such_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n and_o liberty_n to_o follow_v after_o their_o â—wn_a device_n and_o purpose_n and_o so_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o desperate_a stiffness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.11.14_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v or_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1.21_o 25_o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o as_o the_o sun_n go_v from_o we_o cause_v darkness_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n hide_v himself_o from_o a_o people_n it_o follow_v upon_o it_o 42._o joh._n 12.39_o 40_o 42._o that_o their_o â—ryes_n be_v blind_v and_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n namely_o by_o take_v away_o his_o light_n from_o they_o not_o by_o impart_v or_o â—utting_v malice_n into_o they_o but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v non_fw-fr impartiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la 2._o by_o give_v leave_n and_o commission_n permissive_o to_o satan_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o possess_v they_o with_o lie_v and_o false_a imagination_n hope_n and_o fear_n and_o so_o to_o deceive_v 1._o job_n 1._o and_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o permit_v 23._o 2_o sam._n 24.11_o with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v leave_n to_o satan_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n against_o israel_n to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n in_o let_v satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o it_o so_o he_o harden_a ahab_n heart_n by_o give_v leave_n or_o commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o promise_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o so_o do_v and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v deceive_v those_o prophet_n not_o by_o his_o spirit_n dictate_v any_o deceit_n to_o they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o blaspheme_n he_o but_o by_o give_v way_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o false_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o let_v satan_n who_o be_v forward_o to_o such_o work_n 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o if_o permit_v bring_v strong_a delusion_n to_o man_n and_o insinuate_v they_o into_o their_o sancy_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o 33._o *_o mark_n 5.12_o 13._o with_o math._n 8.31_o 32._o luk._n 8.32_o 33._o send_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n when_o upon_o their_o desire_n of_o it_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v 3._o by_o order_v such_o good_a and_o holy_a providence_n to_o man_n as_o by_o which_o their_o heart_n especial_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v â—lind_a and_o stiffen_v themselves_o in_o their_o resolution_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o god_n so_o his_o very_a suffer_v the_o magician_n to_o do_v such_o â—ings_n by_o their_o enchantment_n as_o moses_n and_o â—aron_n do_v by_o his_o finger_n or_o order_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v do_v the_o like_a occasion_v pharaoh_n to_o 〈◊〉_d light_n by_o those_o judgement_n yea_o his_o gradous_a readiness_n to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n and_o give_v respite_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o easy_o at_o his_o promise_n of_o do_v better_a and_o entreaty_n of_o moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o harden_v â—baraoh_a '_o heart_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o he_o after_o his_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n despise_v or_o look_v overly_o upon_o god_n easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v and_o so_o upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v move_v he_o to_o repentance_n harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o treaâ—red_v up_o wrath_n to_o himself_o against_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o i_o as_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a doer_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v that_o be_v be_v harden_v and_o make_v obstinate_a in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o accidental_o and_o eventual_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n to_o they_o harden_v they_o and_o blind_v they_o because_o they_o take_v boldness_n thence-through_a their_o wickedness_n to_o presume_v to_o sin_n yet_o more_o and_o become_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o imagination_n blind_a themselves_o and_o be_v make_v uncertain_a whither_o god_n dislike_v their_o way_n or_o not_o or_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o god_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n again_o by_o order_v israel_n to_o march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o according_a to_o probability_n it_o may_v be_v think_v they_o will_v be_v entangle_v and_o so_o by_o order_v a_o kind_n of_o trial_n to_o pharaoh_n whether_o by_o all_o his_o forepast_a judgement_n he_o will_v yet_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o see_v he_o will_v yet_o hold_v fast_o his_o covetous_a design_n of_o enrich_a himself_o by_o their_o bondage_n he_o also_o permit_v satan_n to_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o thought_n that_o now_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a advantage_n to_o force_v they_o back_o and_o so_o he_o be_v strengthen_v and_o animate_v to_o pursue_v after_o they_o to_o his_o destruction_n and_o so_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n by_o order_v such_o blessing_n and_o multiplication_n to_o his_o people_n as_o provoke_v they_o be_v evil_a to_o envy_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o then_o permit_v they_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 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