god_n over_o and_o towards_o these_o person_n no_o way_n clash_v with_o his_o general_a purpose_n of_o man_n end_n according_a to_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o mention_v the_o two_o former_a be_v particular_a purpose_n perhaps_o only_o of_o temporal_a destruction_n for_o their_o persâ—_n wickedness_n or_o at_o the_o high_a judie_a purpose_n of_o their_o final_a estate_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d foresight_n or_o consideration_n of_o and_o with_o â—â—spect_n unto_o their_o abuse_n of_o god_n grace_n aâ—_n goodness_n which_o yet_o he_o purpose_v accoâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n to_o theâ—_n because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o choâ—_n whether_o to_o make_v they_o example_n anâ—_n instance_n of_o his_o severity_n in_o resolve_v theâ—_n destruction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o forepast_a sin_n or_o to_o have_v purpose_v further_a patience_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o for_o the_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o 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some_o thing_n yea_o all_o that_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v purpose_v but_o with_o respect_n also_o to_o something_o veiw_v or_o foresee_v in_o man_n to_o 8._o isa_n 48.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o concern_v who_o they_o be_v purpose_v foresee_v i_o say_v and_o so_o respect_v either_o as_o occasion_n of_o or_o apt_a disposition_n to_o or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n god_n do_v absolute_o and_o irrespective_o purpose_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o good_a condition_n the_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v his_o law_n purpose_v also_o to_o be_v give_v he_o so_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a saviour_n for_o we_o and_o the_o prevent_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n more_o or_o less_o clear_o through_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v purpose_v in_o some_o consideration_n irrespective_o for_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o misery_n of_o man_n thereby_o as_o occasion_v a_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n yet_o as_o to_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n find_v in_o man_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n as_o deserve_v they_o or_o as_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o such_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o for_o grace_n to_o call_v they_o they_o be_v irrespective_a but_o then_o god_n purpose_n of_o harden_v reject_v and_o condemn_v this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v respective_a and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o sin_v against_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n reject_v his_o son_n and_o refuse_v he_o as_o deserve_v and_o render_v they_o worthy_a suâ—_n harden_v reject_v and_o condemn_v and_o his_o purpose_n of_o give_v more_o specâ—_n favour_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o and_o such_o man_n believe_v as_o be_v proper_o consequent_a to_o or_o 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he_o and_o so_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v of_o such_o a_o death_n as_o their_o wilful_a sinning_n bring_v upon_o they_o in_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o their_o day_n be_v determine_v yet_o its_o true_a also_o that_o they_o die_v before_o their_o time_n namely_o before_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v live_v to_o have_v they_o not_o run_v into_o such_o sin_n eccles_n 7.17_o as_o ahitophel_n haman_n judas_n pharaoh_n though_o they_o must_v have_v dye_v have_v they_o not_o sin_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v such_o death_n be_v give_v up_o to_o and_o destroy_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n have_v they_o not_o be_v wicked_a or_o have_v they_o timely_a thereof_o repent_v such_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n it_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o wickedness_n foresee_v he_o see_v he_o will_v oppress_v his_o people_n and_o not_o let_v they_o go_v 4.21_o exod._n 3.19_o 20._o &_o 4.21_o and_o with_o respect_n thereto_o purpose_v to_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o no_o not_o by_o many_o mighty_a sign_n and_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v they_o go_v such_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o believer_n suffering_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes_n 3.3_o that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v sure_o not_o as_o this_o or_o that_o man_n simple_o consider_v but_o as_o believer_n in_o and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o such_o as_o such_o be_v appoint_v to_o suffering_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n such_o sure_o be_v god_n purpose_n and_o determination_n concern_v herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oppose_v 2.23_o act_n 4.27_o 28._o with_o 2.23_o persecute_v and_o crucify_a or_o rather_o of_o his_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o they_o and_o determine_v and_o fore-bounding_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o his_o determine_a counsel_n therein_o be_v join_v with_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o foreknow_v they_o will_v be_v he_o determine_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o wicked_a and_o stir_v they_o up_o or_o impel_v they_o to_o crucify_v he_o as_o some_o over-rash_o speak_v make_v god_n the_o cauâ—_n contriver_n and_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n bâ—_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v and_o do_v if_o permit_v he_o determine_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o permit_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v suffer_v their_o malice_n so_o far_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o may_v be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o as_o psal_n 76.10_o not_o that_o he_o need_v their_o crucify_a he_o or_o judas_n betray_v he_o to_o work_v man_n redemption_n by_o nor_o be_v it_o his_o die_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o do_v proper_o ransom_n we_o nor_o do_v their_o betray_n and_o crucify_a him_z necessary_o bring_v forth_o his_o death_n no_o man_n take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o himself_o 7.52_o act_n 2.23_o &_o 3.15_o &_o 5.30_o &_o 7.52_o john_n 10.18_o though_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o chargeable_a with_o kill_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n both_o as_o to_o their_o desire_n and_o intention_n and_o as_o to_o the_o consequent_a of_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o but_o he_o yield_v his_o life_n voluntary_o to_o his_o father_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n as_o needful_a for_o and_o effectual_a to_o our_o ransome_v and_o redemption_n be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n wrath_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n
they_o be_v not_o â—s_a work_n or_o do_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n 〈…〉_o speak_v or_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o proper_a way_n 〈◊〉_d operation_n no_o more_o than_o darkness_n can_v 〈◊〉_d proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sun_n how_o â—uld_v so_o holy_a a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o â—trary_a to_o his_o holiness_n or_o how_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o he_o â—o_o work_v incite_v or_o frame_v man_n unto_o wickâ—ness_n it_o will_v be_v great_a iniquity_n in_o a_o â—dge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o provoke_v incite_v to_o â—uch_o more_o to_o necessitate_v man_n to_o thing_n â—idden_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o more_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o law_n whereof_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n 〈…〉_o and_o then_o to_o hang_v and_o draw_v he_o â—r_o what_o he_o be_v so_o the_o cause_n himself_o of_o â—nd_n shall_v god_n be_v like_a to_o such_o unjust_a perâ—ns_n god_n forbid_v yet_o after_o some_o manner_n â—f_o speak_v and_o in_o some_o way_n suitable_a to_o â—s_n holiness_n those_o thing_n also_o be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o remain_v with_o sobriety_n to_o â—e_v inquire_v into_o by_o we_o sect_n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequential_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o doubtless_o this_o first_o may_v be_v assert_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v ever_o judiciary_n act_n and_o order_v to_o man_n by_o way_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n and_o judgement_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a operation_n first_o prevent_v they_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o first_o operation_n in_o and_o with_o man_n but_o he_o first_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n lead_v to_o repentance_n yea_o mix_v such_o too_o with_o these_o sad_a operation_n and_o for_o man_n harden_v and_o blind_a themselves_o there_o against_o harden_v and_o blind_v they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o isa_n 66.3.4_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o will_v bring_v theâ—_n fear_v upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o and_o that_o in_o rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o â—use_n when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n this_o also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o instance_n of_o god_n harden_v and_o blind_n before_o mention_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o proud_a tyrannical_a oppressor_n of_o israel_n 4.21_o see_v exod._n 3.14_o with_o 4.21_o before_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n god_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o know_v sure_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o by_o or_o no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o moses_n first_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o worship_n or_o hold_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a demand_n yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v they_o his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o moses_n have_v tell_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v yet_o 9_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o harken_v to_o they_o that_o he_o increase_v their_o burden_n and_o oppression_n exact_v their_o â—umber_n of_o brick_n but_o deny_v they_o necessary_a material_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o as_o before_o to_o the_o great_a embitter_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o taskmaster_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n yea_o and_o after_o god_n have_v bid_v moses_n work_v miracle_n before_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o show_v they_o some_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v â—â—t_n he_o to_o he_o on_o that_o message_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 7.13_o chap._n 7.13_o that_o pharaoh_n heart_n harden_v as_o ainsworth_n read_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o verse_n 14._o or_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o greek_a read_v it_o and_o god_n say_v of_o he_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v 23._o verse_n 23._o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o after_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o set_v he_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o also_o and_o after_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o yield_v so_o that_o he_o promise_v upon_o god_n removal_n of_o that_o plague_n 8.8_o chap._n 8.8_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v at_o moses_n request_n remove_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v do_v chap._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o when_o god_n have_v send_v the_o three_o plague_n the_o plague_n of_o louse_n in_o which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v so_o but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v yea_o and_o yet_o again_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o fly_n 28._o verse_n 28._o and_o inflict_v it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o by_o the_o threaten_a be_v admonish_v and_o that_o also_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bow_v again_o and_o yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v upon_o the_o removal_n thereof_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o after_o that_o judgement_n be_v remove_v 32._o verse_n 32._o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o the_o five_o judgement_n upon_o their_o cattle_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a 9.7_o chap._n 9.7_o god_n sever_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n smite_v the_o egyptian_n cattle_n only_o and_o not_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v remain_v in_o that_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o purpose_n to_o which_o he_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a respite_n and_o not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n till_o after_o the_o six_o judgement_n chap._n 9.12_o and_o then_o be_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o yet_o after_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o judgement_n he_o make_v it_o yield_v again_o so_o as_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o with_o promise_n thereupon_o of_o let_v they_o go_v and_o they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o yet_o 10.1_o chap._n 10.1_o after_o it_o be_v over_o it_o be_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o god_n say_v chap._n 10.1_o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.20_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o abraham_n time_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o yet_o more_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o isa_n 6.10_o to_o which_o that_o in_o joh._n 12.40_o 5._o isa_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o have_v reference_n it_o be_v go_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o people_n who_o eye_n he_o blind_v as_o of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o
and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n proceed_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o say_n worthy_a our_o diligent_a consideration_n 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 remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v too_o that_o this_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o do_v at_o once_o usual_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o till_o it_o be_v full_o do_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o mercy_n yea_o the_o harden_v man_n in_o part_n so_o as_o that_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n be_v order_v of_o god_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o fongive_v and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o turn_v and_o live_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n upon_o such_o rock_n and_o difficulty_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o and_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n be_v in_o part_n blind_v 32._o rom._n 11._o â—5_n 32._o or_o blindness_n be_v in_o part_n happen_v to_o they_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o god_n have_v shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o so_o in_o isa_n 63.17_o when_o through_o their_o hardness_n they_o have_v run_v themselves_o upon_o misery_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v put_v upon_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v and_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o madeus_n to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n yea_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n occasion_v he_o to_o rush_v himself_o upon_o such_o judgement_n as_o somewhat_o soften_v he_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o upon_o cry_v for_o it_o he_o have_v it_o so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n be_v god_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n when_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o relent_v from_o their_o purpose_n exod._n 9.27_o 28._o yea_o and_o have_v he_o not_o then_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o vers_fw-la 33.34_o chap._n 10.1_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v further_a judgement_n but_o he_o there_o again_o harden_v his_o heart_n god_n harden_v it_o more_o or_o give_v he_o up_o to_o great_a hardness_n even_o to_o his_o surth_a misery_n and_o destruction_n but_o we_o may_v see_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o god_n come_v to_o that_o with_o he_o he_o have_v before_o that_o harden_a his_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o note_v before_o harden_v himself_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o frog_n 8.8.12_o exod._n 8.8.12_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o remain_v harden_v so_o as_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a judgement_n though_o confess_v by_o his_o magician_n to_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o such_o art_n as_o they_o practise_v and_o that_o rush_v he_o upon_o a_o another_o judgement_n in_o and_o by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v some_o what_o soften_v and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o to_o entreat_v moses_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o also_o ready_o hear_v he_o yet_o then_o also_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n again_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o till_o he_o threaten_v he_o to_o send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_a that_o may_v have_v such_o tendency_n as_o in_o psal_n 83.16_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o indeed_o add_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o preserve_v thou_o namely_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o former_a plague_n from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o out_o of_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v be_v all_o accomplish_a too_o without_o his_o ruin_n have_v he_o by_o that_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v in_o which_o god_n yet_o endure_v he_o though_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n madeup_n or_o fit_v to_o destruction_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n as_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o goodness_n do_v lead_v to_o that_o rom._n 9.21_o with_o 2.4_o 5._o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o rash_o from_o that_o conclude_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o much_o less_o create_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o he_o preserve_v and_o endure_v he_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v which_o may_v have_v be_v also_o in_o his_o overcome_v his_o obstinacy_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o seek_v he_o as_o at_o length_n he_o do_v make_v he_o yield_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v upon_o their_o own_o term_n and_o have_v he_o then_o also_o submit_v to_o have_v seek_v god_n name_n his_o power_n have_v appear_v and_o his_o name_n may_v have_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o he_o throughout_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nebuchadnezzer_n after_o wand_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n after_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o he_o 37._o dan._n 4.1.2_o 3.34.35_o 36_o 37._o but_o he_o then_o also_o yet_o retain_v his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o clear_o and_o notorious_o make_v know_v himself_o both_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o readiness_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o his_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14.3_o 4._o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v he_o further_o even_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o total_a hardness_n to_o run_v himself_o into_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o accomplish_v god_n purpose_n that_o way_n by_o oppose_v he_o and_o yet_o that_o also_o even_o his_o total_a bardn_v man_n to_o destruction_n as_o destruction_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o his_o destroy_a man_n when_o full_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v slow_a in_o pass_v and_o bring_v upon_o man_n he_o have_v rather_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o harden_v they_o in_o part_n may_v a_o waken_v they_o to_o repentance_n 18.32_o ezek._n 33.11_o &_o 18.32_o and_o that_o they_o will_v thereupon_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o live_v so_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o other_o man_n and_o for_o their_o admonition_n and_o warning_n to_o listen_v to_o he_o not_o rebel_a and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o or_o upon_o sight_n of_o former_a rebellion_n and_o self-â—dnings_a which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o â—rden_n or_o blind_v they_o in_o part_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o â—ave_n they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o â—ter_v ruin_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n at_o the_o last_o to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v let_v they_o go_v and_o when_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o servant_n turn_v against_o israel_n to_o lay_v why_o have_v we_o do_v this_o that_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d israel_n go_v from_o serve_v we_o yea_o 8._o exod._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o he_o do_v also_o according_o after_o their_o so_o recoil_v actual_o harden_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o so_o as_o in_o psal_n 83.6_o seek_v his_o name_n as_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n that_o the_o â—ter_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n trouble_n confusion_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n be_v order_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v most_o high_a over_o all_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 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rev._n 22.17_o such_o thing_n the_o gospel_n declare_v of_o he_o as_o true_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o open_a and_o free_a to_o and_o for_o all_o man_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o partake_v of_o they_o in_o submit_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n further_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-faith_n and_o thence_o observable_a as_o employ_v and_o signify_v therein_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o praedicable_a as_o truth_n to_o all_o men._n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o true_a for_o man_n not_o hear_n or_o believe_v of_o it_o nor_o the_o more_o true_a for_o their_o heat_n and_o believe_v it_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v something_o contain_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o 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come_v i_o shall_v instance_n god_n assist_v in_o either_o of_o they_o brief_o 1._o for_o this_o life_n the_o gospel_n declare_v as_o matter_n of_o hope_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v so_o hear_v and_o help_v christ_n and_o through_o he_o his_o servant_n make_v he_o in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o and_o through_o all_o mean_n of_o his_o appoint_v so_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o through_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o man_n they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o hear_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n to_o christ_n isa_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n prayer_n for_o and_o promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 17.9_o 18_o 3.7_o psal_n 95.8_o heb._n 3.7_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o matth._n 28.19.20_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o imply_v that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n so_o as_o they_o may_v hear_v he_o if_o they_o will_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o daily_a dispensation_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o well_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o as_o of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o man_n therefore_o i_o wave_v it_o and_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o under_o that_o head_n of_o god_n operation_n in_o men._n 2._o that_o whosoever_o in_o christ_n prevent_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o call_v do_v hear_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 2.9_o prov._n 1.22_o 23._o ezek._n 33.16_o act._n 10.43_o &_o 13.37_o 38_o 39_o john_n 1.12_o eph._n 2.14_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o seek_v and_o close_o with_o he_o for_o they_o the_o gospel_n promise_v and_o according_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o and_o for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v all_o former_a iniquity_n and_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o gracious_o receive_v and_o own_v they_o and_o put_v they_o among_o his_o child_n give_v they_o the_o privilege_n and_o favour_n of_o be_v a_o people_n nigh_o to_o he_o of_o his_o household_n yea_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o forgiveness_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n to_o man_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o true_a and_o extend_v to_o they_o before_o their_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v administer_a his_o grace_n to_o call_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o listen_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v 47._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o &_o 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 24.45_o 47._o so_o it_o also_o promise_n and_o give_v well_o ground_v and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o the_o further_a sense_n above_o mention_v so_o as_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o they_o from_o they_o accept_v and_o own_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o their_o return_v in_o that_o grace_n afford_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o yea_o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v have_v more_o choice_a care_n of_o they_o 7._o act_n 16.31_o gen._n 17.5_o 6_o 7._o than_o of_o they_o that_o reject_v he_o till_o any_o of_o they_o also_o do_v reject_v he_o 3._o to_o the_o believer_n 15._o prov._n 1.23_o 33_o &_o 2.1_o 5_o 6._o matth._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o yet_o further_o the_o gospel_n propound_v this_o as_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o god_n in_o his_o own_v he_o will_v further_o
know_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o even_o while_o to_o appearance_n and_o in_o his_o body_n absent_a from_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o comfort_a operation_n may_v be_v many_o or_o few_o according_a as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o he_o see_v good_a to_o give_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n require_v and_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o and_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v as_o all_o his_o other_o gracious_a operation_n be_v while_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o open_v to_o they_o his_o love_n power_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n his_o undertake_n for_o they_o promise_n to_o they_o example_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n and_o therein_o also_o set_v before_o they_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o their_o enemy_n danger_n suffering_n the_o lightness_n and_o momentaniss_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o good_a afford_v and_o promise_v they_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o incourage_v their_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o assure_a hope_n and_o consolation_n 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 6._o his_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v operation_n be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o from_o the_o same_o spring_n with_o his_o comfort_v and_o heal_v operation_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o 16.7_o 8._o eph._n 3.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o they_o differ_v little_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o as_o under_o one_o head_n only_o his_o confirm_a operation_n be_v such_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o open_v his_o truth_n more_o clear_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o therein_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o opposite_a principle_n or_o otherwise_o also_o evidence_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o truth_n people_n and_o way_n 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 god_n love_n and_o goodness_n christ_n faithfulness_n to_o they_o and_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o they_o and_o power_n and_o promise_n to_o save_v they_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o assurance_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o with_o other_o argument_n as_o the_o gospel_n or_o truth_n reveal_v afford_v therethrough_a put_v courage_n and_o resolution_n virtue_n and_o manhood_n as_o it_o be_v into_o they_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o with_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o his_o conform_v operation_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o his_o renew_n and_o heal_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n or_o medium_n even_o the_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o open_v to_o man_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a creative_a force_n or_o power_n work_v therein_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o will_v conform_v the_o body_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n at_o his_o come_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o conform_v the_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o himself_o he_o work_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o man_n live_v voluntary_a agent_n and_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n present_v by_o he_o before_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o hinder_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o good_a in_o that_o by_o turn_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o he_o unto_o vanity_n as_o naaman_n may_v have_v hinder_v the_o heal_n of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n too_o soon_o viz._n before_o he_o have_v wash_v the_o seven_o time_n though_o in_o continue_v so_o to_o wash_v he_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o god_n effect_v it_o in_o he_o by_o a_o creative_a power_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o conform_v of_o the_o body_n to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 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
his_o call_n and_o prevent_v they_o even_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o to_o see_v behold_v and_o mind_v the_o grace_n discover_v by_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v god_n in_o they_o though_o not_o spiritual_o till_o or_o further_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n comply_v with_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o heart_n do_v spiritualizeit_a isa_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 50.1_o 2._o ezek._n 24.13_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4._o matth._n 22.12_o prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 29._o matth._n 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o that_o god_n give_v man_n such_o liberty_n by_o his_o say_a prevent_v grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v listen_v to_o obey_v and_o seek_v he_o with_o it_o and_o not_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n jer._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o bid_v counsel_n and_o excite_v they_o with_o his_o follow_a operation_n to_o use_v it_o well_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o appointment_n make_v know_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o wait_v upon_o and_o seek_v he_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n thereto_o give_v they_o isa_n 5.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4._o prove_v 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 29._o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 19_o rom._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o contrary_a both_o by_o word_n and_o chastisement_n jer._n 2.13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o hos_fw-la 7.13_o 14_o 15._o prov._n 17.16_o 5._o that_o man_n have_v such_o liberty_n effect_v in_o they_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o such_o end_n may_v possible_o use_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o and_o one_o man_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o another_o prov._n 17.16_o matth._n 11.21_o 23._o &_o 12.40_o 41_o 42._o ezek._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5._o â—_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 1.5_o 7._o 6._o that_o where_o man_n in_o the_o power_n and_o 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