Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	harden_v	judgement_n	pharaoh_n	2,936	5	10.9003	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45355	Deus justificatus, or, The divine goodness vindicated and cleared against the assertors of absolute and inconditionate reprobation together with some reflections on a late discourse of Mr. Parkers, concerning the divine dominion and goodness.	Hallywell, Henry, d. 1703?; Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.	1668 (1668)	Wing H460; ESTC R25403	132,698	316

to_o or_o reprobation_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o be_v love_v from_o eternity_n god_n can_v not_o afterward_o have_v give_v jacob_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o law_n annex_v a_o conditional_a benediction_n to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o they_o by_o a_o immutable_a and_o special_a decree_n can_v not_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o if_o this_o love_n be_v absolute_a and_o eternal_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n they_o can_v not_o then_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o do_v 1_o cor._n x._o 5._o heb._n iii._o 19_o as_o therefore_o the_o love_n here_o mention_v can_v signify_v a_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o hatred_n denote_v eternal_a reprobation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v often_o take_v otherwise_o in_o scripture_n comparative_o for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o more_o candid_a interpretation_n deut._n xxi_o 15._o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v and_o another_o hate_a i._n e._n if_o he_o have_v one_o that_o he_o love_v less_o than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n to_o divorce_v their_o wife_n it_o will_v scarce_o ever_o happen_v what_o the_o text_n imply_v if_o hate_v be_v take_v proper_o for_o who_o will_v retain_v a_o wife_n that_o he_o real_o and_o true_o hate_v when_o he_o may_v put_v she_o away_o and_o take_v another_o which_o he_o love_v better_a so_o gen._n xxviii_o 31._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v i._n e._n as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n love_v with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o affection_n than_o rachel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n fourteen_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n if_o he_o love_v not_o i_o more_o than_o they_o he_o can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a 2._o that_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n in_o it_o but_o esau_n have_v no_o cause_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v thus_o hate_v he_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o misconstrue_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o requisite_a for_o obtain_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v well_o and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n and_o mistake_n and_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 24._o all_o christian_n be_v plain_o and_o distinct_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o run_v but_o one_o obtain_v the_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o likewise_o heb._n twelve_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n seven_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v reprehend_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n v._n 40._o and_o christ_n complain_v of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o will_v whereby_o a_o man_n will_v do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o seek_v it_o after_o any_o sort_n but_o it_o necessary_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v acquire_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o fruitless_a attempt_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o noise_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n when_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n of_o they_o and_o have_v open_o declare_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 18._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harden_v be_v by_o many_o misunderstand_v and_o therefore_o will_v need_v some_o explication_n that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n the_o scripture_n testify_v but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v some_o understand_v this_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o god_n either_o by_o convey_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o refractoriness_n into_o it_o or_o by_o intend_v and_o corroborate_n that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o but_o this_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o consentaneous_a to_o any_o oeconomy_n which_o god_n have_v yet_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o his_o holiness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o impurity_n or_o rebellion_n which_o this_o way_n of_o solution_n will_v certain_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n although_o he_o predict_v it_o before_o in_o chap._n four_o 21._o &_o seven_o 3._o till_o after_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o special_a warning_n give_v he_o by_o moses_n before_o that_o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n ix_o 12._o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o new_a style_n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n by_o which_o computation_n of_o time_n when_o god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n he_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a intimation_n of_o harden_v viz._n the_o total_a substraction_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o continue_v he_o alive_a a_o while_n in_o that_o desperate_a irreversible_a condition_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o whit_n worse_o to_o he_o but_o somewhat_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o those_o flame_n all_o that_o time_n but_o methinks_v with_o submission_n to_o more_o excellent_a judgement_n the_o main_a of_o this_o explication_n be_v not_o so_o solid_a so_o rational_a and_o coherent_a as_o may_v be_v desire_v for_o 1._o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v question_v whether_o those_o plague_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o after_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o after_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o as_o efficacious_a for_o his_o amendment_n and_o so_o design_v of_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o convictive_a and_o of_o force_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v his_o untamed_a spirit_n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o from_o god_n upbraid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o incredulity_n upon_o this_o very_a reason_n and_o account_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o those_o many_o notable_a miracle_n and_o sign_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o deut._n xxix_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o from_o the_o temporarious_a penitence_n and_o sudden_a sensibility_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a immission_n of_o judgement_n draw_v from_o he_o exod._n ix_o 27_o 28._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n x

16_o 17._o that_o those_o after-judgment_n be_v also_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o emendation_n of_o this_o obstinate_a king_n be_v i_o think_v as_o clear_v from_o the_o expostulation_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o he_o exod._n x._o 3._o 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o let_v my_o people_n go_v which_o plain_o suppose_v both_o that_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n still_o of_o reduce_v he_o to_o that_o pliable_a and_o sequacious_a temper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o these_o and_o the_o like_a menace_n and_o threaten_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o unto_o thou_o will_v be_v whole_o supervacaneous_a and_o ineffectual_a nay_o they_o will_v argue_v a_o unworthy_a exprobration_n in_o god_n of_o his_o obstinate_a detention_n of_o the_o people_n and_o refusal_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o attempt_v the_o contrary_n 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v whether_o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o breath_n upon_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o every_o rational_a be_v and_o assist_v every_o good_a motion_n and_o forwardness_n towards_o the_o formation_n of_o god_n holy_a image_n in_o every_o man_n will_v not_o likewise_o have_v be_v as_o urgent_a and_o efficacious_a in_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o mollify_a his_o obdurate_a spirit_n before_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o right_o and_o due_o manage_v those_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o melioration_n i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v have_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o almighty_a god_n the_o ever-wise_a and_o benign_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v conscious_a to_o all_o the_o affection_n intrigue_n and_o hide_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o know_v how_o and_o when_o to_o apply_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o like_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n proportion_v his_o medicament_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o those_o more_o ungentle_a way_n of_o cauterize_n and_o excision_n till_o necessity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a urge_v he_o to_o it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o singular_a instance_n of_o pharaoh_n we_o may_v trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n benignity_n and_o love_n as_o that_o holy_a and_o pious_a father_n excellent_o well_o observe_v 27._o origen_n philocal_a cap._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o interpret_v this_o harden_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o positive_a act_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o total_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v a_o accidental_a effect_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o pharaoh_n in_o remove_v that_o sharp_a and_o uneasy_a though_o salutary_a discipline_n which_o be_v not_o careful_o and_o right_o make_v use_n of_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a hardness_n and_o obduracy_n as_o say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o a_o master_n forbear_v to_o punish_v a_o wicked_a servant_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v spoil_v you_o and_o i_o have_v make_v you_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o like_a manner_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n benignity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v obduracy_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o possible_o can_v befall_v a_o criminal_a to_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v unpunished_a in_o wickedness_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o punish_v by_o a_o notable_a and_o exemplary_a way_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n xxi_o 23._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n punishment_n and_o judgement_n the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n upon_o this_o people_n so_o likewise_o rom._n iii._o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n so_o that_o this_o be_v far_o from_o what_o beza_n and_o other_o supralapsarian_o will_v infer_v as_o if_o this_o demonstration_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o ultimate_a end_n which_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o eternal_a reprobation_n of_o men._n for_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v more_o inconsistent_a and_o unsuitable_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n then_o to_o be_v eternal_o angry_a with_o the_o innocent_a and_o undeserving_a and_o what_o more_o contradict_v the_o gracious_a revelation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o propense_a to_o mercy_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o this_o which_o make_v he_o equal_o displease_v with_o the_o guiltless_a and_o criminal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n punish_v they_o not_o so_o oft_o nor_o when_o he_o may_v just_o do_v it_o but_o let_v they_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reins_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n whereby_o the_o divine_a goodness_n seek_v to_o restrain_v they_o into_o exorbitancy_n and_o impiety_n and_o so_o render_v themselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n approve_v of_o their_o extravagant_a conjecture_n who_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o thankless_o give_v to_o god_n of_o make_v their_o will_n and_o fancy_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o interpretation_n and_o action_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forbearance_n of_o punishment_n complicate_v and_o conjoin_v with_o a_o peremptory_a purpose_n of_o eternal_o excruciate_a and_o damn_v those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o destruction_n for_o doubtless_o this_o longanimity_n of_o god_n contain_v and_o run_v upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o antecedent_n exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o gracious_a method_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o repentance_n which_o can_v without_o clear_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v affirm_v of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o supralapsarian_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n hear_v the_o supralapsarian_o endeavour_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o creari_fw-la locum_fw-la creari_fw-la vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la whereby_o they_o will_v obtrude_v that_o god_n create_v man_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o qualification_n whatever_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n so_o absurd_a and_o unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o a_o al-wise_a and_o good_a god_n it_o will_v be_v confutation_n enough_o to_o any_o rational_a person_n to_o rehearse_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o verbal_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o particle_n be_v use_v for_o a_o verbal_a and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o fit_a or_o ready_a as_o luke_n vi_fw-la 40._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fit_a and_o be_v usual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n lxviii_o 10._o &_o lxxiu_o 16._o &_o lxxxix_o 38._o by_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n then_o be_v mean_v man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n become_v so_o far_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n that_o his_o wrath_n may_v without_o any_o appearance_n of_o injustice_n be_v pour_v on_o they_o as_o vessel_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o the_o adaptation_n or_o fit_v of_o they_o for_o a_o severe_a destruction_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o inflexibleness_n of_o their_o irreclaimable_a disposition_n thus_o man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o love_v death_n prov._n viij_o

destine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o to_o damnation_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o invalidity_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o explication_n will_v appear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o person_n here_o mention_v be_v predestinate_v to_o disobedience_n for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o decree_v of_o god_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v disobedience_n and_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n according_a to_o that_o immutable_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o inobedient_a person_n if_o therefore_o god_n will_v and_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v his_o precept_n and_o command_n how_o be_v they_o criminal_a 2._o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o predestinate_v and_o force_v man_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o these_o word_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stumble_v fall_v and_o bruise_v themselves_o at_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobey_v and_o reject_v it_o when_o preach_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o against_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decree_v and_o appoint_v see_v joh._n xv_o 16._o act._n xiii_o 47._o 1_o thess_n v._o 9_o to_o fall_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o be_v destroy_v which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v incredulous_a or_o disobedient_a but_o that_o since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v most_o just_o punish_v thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_a 〈◊〉_d set_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o that_o be_v of_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o luk._n two_o 34._o not_o that_o god_n appoint_v christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v man_n but_o that_o he_o primary_o intend_v by_o that_o sacred_a dispensation_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o decree_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v disobedient_a and_o contemn_v those_o mean_n shall_v perish_v by_o their_o contempt_n prov._n xuj_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o a_o eternal_a decree_n appear_v 1._o that_o the_o praetertense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o usual_a manner_n in_o hebrew_n for_o the_o present_a work_v make_v or_o provide_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v render_v impium_fw-la the_o wicked_a in_o the_o accusative_a case_n for_o the_o text_n may_v very_o well_o be_v read_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a supply_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o clause_n for_o himself_o may_v very_o well_o be_v translate_v since_o the_o hebrew_n version_n will_v bear_v it_o according_a to_o his_o word_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n brief_o be_v this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o perpetual_a providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o regard_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n but_o likewise_o behold_v and_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v they_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n most_o wise_o order_n that_o a_o just_a nemesis_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o impiety_n and_o at_o last_o a_o final_a vengeance_n and_o destruction_n seize_v upon_o they_o john_n twelve_o 39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o text_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o calvinistical_a reprobation_n but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o subtle_a and_o acute_a that_o they_o espy_v something_o or_o other_o for_o the_o patronise_a and_o defend_v their_o self-chosen_a opinion_n almost_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o they_o most_o aim_v at_o and_o will_v enforce_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o this_o excaecation_n and_o obduration_n be_v a_o physical_a action_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o his_o peremprory_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n 39_o reprobation_n sicut_fw-la credere_fw-la nolunt_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ita_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quia_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la in_o quilus_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucem_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la inquit_fw-la paulus_n quos_fw-la vult_fw-la miseratur_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la beza_n in_o annot._n in_o joh._n twelve_o v._o 39_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o excaecation_n here_o mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v say_v excaecavit_fw-la he_o have_v blind_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o present_o subjoin_v ne_o ego_fw-la sanem_fw-la lest_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o in_o the_o first_o excaecavit_fw-la therefore_o may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v by_o whosoever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o act._n xxviii_o 24._o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o action_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o penal_a which_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o precedent_a crime_n and_o not_o from_o any_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 37._o but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o and_o in_o mat._n xiii_o 13._o their_o incredulity_n be_v put_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n because_o see_v they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o which_o clear_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o mark_n four_o 12._o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v as_o if_o their_o excaecation_n be_v primary_o intend_v by_o christ_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n that_o they_o do_v either_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o might_n but_o will_v not_o understand_v they_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o want_v power_n and_o ability_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o inclination_n be_v whole_o averse_a to_o it_o be_v addict_v and_o carry_v after_o self-interest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 43._o many_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o ofttimes_o those_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a who_o mind_n be_v altogether_o averse_a to_o this_o or_o that_o although_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o if_o they_o will_v thus_o a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a person_n can_v lie_v a_o liberal_a person_n can_v be_v sordid_a and_o base_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v sin_v 1_o john_n three_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o once_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n mark_v vi_o 5._o see_v 2_o cor._n xiii_o 8._o act_n four_o 20._o john_n viij_o 43._o judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o calvinist_n argumentation_n from_o hence_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o though_o something_o improper_o render_v of_n old_a ordain_a but_o might_n better_o have_v translate_v predict_v for_o so_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o prediction_n or_o description_n aforehand_o by_o which_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o their_o imposture_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v long_o ago_o describe_v