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 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 shall_v be_v make_v as_o snare_n and_o trap_n to_o they_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 69.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n a_o trap_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v so_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o apt_v they_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o boggle_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o altogether_o speak_v in_o such_o be_v against_o they_o vex_v gall_a and_o enrage_v they_o they_o love_v their_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o yea_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v work_v such_o discovery_n of_o their_o resist_a and_o reject_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o heart_n retain_v its_o love_n to_o iniquity_n to_o exert_v its_o wickedness_n and_o so_o occasional_o harden_v it_o to_o desperate_a rebellion_n and_o so_o 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and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v pharaâ—hs_n and_o the_o egyptian_n heart_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o leave_v their_o preverse_a heart_n such_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o israel_n which_o hatred_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o inbred_a malice_n pride_n covetuousness_n which_o because_o god_n do_v not_o correct_v or_o take_v away_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o from_o such_o evil_a man_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o without_o his_o will_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o agree_v aug._n tom._n 2._o contra_fw-la pelag._n p._n 300._o god_n harden_v not_o by_o put_v malice_n into_o man_n but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o 2_o epist_n of_o pelag._n chap._n 18._o no_o man_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o his_o will_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o god_n forsake_v man_n deserve_o they_o go_v into_o evil_n and_o help_v they_o undeserved_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o good_a that_o phrase_n of_o pervert_v they_o and_o harden_v they_o use_v sixteen_o time_n in_o exodus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o efficacious_a action_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n and_o forsake_v as_o aust_n lib._n 5._o contrae_fw-la julianum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o verb_n or_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n either_o true_o such_o or_o such_o as_o without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v which_o see_v 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viz._n the_o turn_v they_o from_o darkâ—_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o convincing_n though_o in_o they_o this_o always_o too_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v viz._n 1._o a_o more_o intimate_a or_o express_v hint_v or_o discover_v some_o better_a object_n thaâ—_n what_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o posset_n with_o some_o better_a good_a to_o be_v seek_v oâ—_n embrace_v than_o we_o be_v embrace_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o god_n or_o christ_n &_o some_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o seek_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o man_n walk_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o with_o 16.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o exert_v some_o divine_a power_n or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n thereby_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n off_o from_o those_o unity_n discover_v and_o reprove_v to_o or_o â—ter_v that_o better_a object_n represent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n whereof_o the_o other_o vaâ—_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v reprove_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o yea_o and_o often_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v man_n off_o from_o what_o be_v reproveâ—_n to_o what_o be_v commend_v even_o from_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o hedâ—ing_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o soâ—_n with_o thornes_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o fiâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o renting_n and_o pricking_n aâ—_n pain_n convincement_n and_o horror_n in_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 15.16_o prov._n 23.29_o 33._o luk._n 15.16_o pursuing_z or_o retain_v own_o thought_n way_n and_o enterprise_n in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 6.5_o and_o therewith_o alâ—_n 3_o a_o bend_a bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v go_v the_o vanity_n discouâ—_n and_o reprove_v 21.30_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o act._n 26.18_o 28._o matth._n 21.30_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n christ_n exalt_v and_o commend_v psal_n 1â—_n 36_o though_o oftentimes_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n recoil_v agâ—_n and_o withdraw_v like_o he_o that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o thence_o that_o complaint_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o â—ay_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o â—arly_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n but_o they_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d return_n hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o bow_n and_o incline_v of_o the_o â—art_n god-ward_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strengthing_n help_a encourage_v and_o further_a of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v he_o afar_o off_o and_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o house_n luk._n 15.20_o 25._o and_o as_o be_v assert_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o in_o the_o except_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o â—ation_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o of_o which_o â—ore_n in_o sect._n 5._o such_o his_o convert_v peration_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v renew_v regeâ—rating_v operation_n which_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d initial_o in_o the_o convert_n operation_n â—nd_v the_o convince_a operation_n tend_v to_o â—em_v too_o yet_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convert_v soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v â—uly_o say_v too_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v further_o convert_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v imâ—ed_v in_o that_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o â—rist_n mention_v in_o act._n 26.18_o as_o a_o insequent_a of_o the_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d very_o effect_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v therethrough_a may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v include_v therein_o for_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o behold_v he_o to_o which_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n also_o it_o be_v move_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n it_o be_v strengthen_v beget_v and_o frame_v to_o close_o with_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o its_o state_n with_o god_n and_o as_o to_o its_o receipt_n of_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o it_o live_v and_o act_n from_o to_z and_o for_o god_n be_v act_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o indeed_o regeneration_n full_o be_v the_o beget_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o continue_a work_n in_o which_o man_n go_v on_o gradatim_fw-la step_n by_o step_n and_o be_v not_o complete_v till_o the_o adoption_n be_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v in_o matth._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o daily_o in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v donâ—_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o
in_o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d be_v ware_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v â—d_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o that_o deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o leave_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o man_n or_o woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n that_o shouâ—_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v not_o curse_v i_o because_o i_o be_o such_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v do_v such_o or_o suâ—_n thing_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o my_o own_o inâ—_n gination_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o whatever_o he_o be_v but_o his_o wrath_n and_o â—ger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o till_o he_o hâ—_n utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o of_o the_o same_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v break_v oâ—_n through_o unbelief_n and_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paâ—_n that_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unâ—_n lief_o 〈◊〉_d rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n shoâ—_n be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n and_o god_n present_a judgement_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purpose_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n pry_v for_o even_o those_o of_o israel_n whâ—_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heave_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d save_v yea_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n provoke_v they_o by_o his_o writing_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 9.32_o with_o 10.1_o 2._o &_o 11.16_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v then_o that_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gift_n anâ—_n call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n anâ—_n call_v they_o in_o their_o father_n and_o out_o 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o they_o as_o that_o a_o seed_n of_o they_o shâ—_n not_o fail_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n coâ—_n have_v perform_v to_o the_o father_n in_o moseâ—_n and_o a_o generation_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v â—t_a of_o he_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o â—hole_a congregation_n beside_o exod._n 32.10_o â—a_o the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n be_v â—le_v of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o araham_n matth._n 3.8_o 9_o in_o and_o upon_o â—hom_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d accomplish_a let_v these_o consideratiâ—s_n move_v we_o then_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_z â—e_z heed_n of_o presume_v upon_o the_o account_n any_o favour_n privilege_n choice_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o we_o or_o righteousness_n do_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o fall_v and_o 〈◊〉_d harden_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o they_o through_o â—h_a presumption_n sin_v also_o be_v we_o â—nd_v by_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o high-minded_a 〈◊〉_d fear_n yea_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o â—nds_v most_o sure_o and_o that_o god_n be_v so_o inâ—ed_v to_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n of_o he_o can_v posâ—ly_o make_v he_o fail_v of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v â—ed_v lest_o he_o fall_v remember_v that_o which_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n eâ—el_n chap._n 33.13_o when_o i_o say_v to_o a_o â—hteous_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v say_v so_o to_o none_o but_o those_o which_o â—e_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o true_o righteous_a yet_o that_o righteous_a man_n so_o under_o the_o proâ—se_n of_o life_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o â—s_n believe_v love_a and_o be_v accept_v god_n and_o so_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v â—ely_o die_v nor_o let_v we_o listen_v to_o those_o that_o â—ing_v lead_v aside_o with_o that_o error_n of_o the_o owe_v shall_v say_v when_o the_o righteous_a man_n â—th_v so_o ay_o but_o when_o his_o that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d impossible_a supposition_n for_o that_o be_v to_o render_v vain_a the_o say_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v we_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o serious_a caution_n and_o exhortation_n ground_v thereupon_o as_o ridiculous_a such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v that_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d noah_n flood_n come_v again_o we_o shall_v all_o bâ—_n drown_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o ark_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v exhort_v to_o get_v we_o such_o ark_n wheâ—_n as_o the_o foresay_a supposition_n in_o itself_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v nor_o possible_a to_o faâ—_n out_o consider_v god_n absolute_a promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v as_o well_o to_o thaâ—_n supposition_n in_o ezek._n 33.14_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v reply_n &_o say_v true_a but_o when_o his_o that_o how_o can_v that_o be_v that_o a_o wicked_a maâ—_n shall_v do_v so_o gracious_a a_o act_n as_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o his_o iniquity_n see_v a_o baâ—_n tree_n as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o such_o good_a fruit_n as_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v beside_o that_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o their_o righteousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n be_v actual_o prove_v to_o be_v too_o often_o true_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o now_o to_o say_v god_n can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n leave_n and_o giu_v over_o and_o harden_v such_o a_o one_o be_v all_o onâ—_n in_o effect_n as_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v god_n can_v harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o contradict_v david_n who_o by_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n employ_v it_o to_o be_v mercy_n to_o he_o &_o nâ—_n engagement_n towards_o he_o not_o then_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v he_o away_o and_o destroy_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d wave_v such_o frivolous_a cavil_n take_v we_o hâ—_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o or_o have_v sin_v of_o challenge_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n or_o service_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o as_o david_n in_o such_o a_o case_n beg_v for_o mercy_n from_o god_n not_o to_o cast_v we_o away_o or_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n acknowledge_v god_n power_n our_o former_a believe_v or_o do_v righteousness_n notwithstanding_o for_o our_o rebellion_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v we_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v in_o which_o be_v yet_o again_o employ_v further_o 3._o the_o power_n force_n and_o irresistibleness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o decree_n when_o it_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v there_o against_o as_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n whoever_o say_v against_o it_o or_o be_v discontent_v at_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repent_v prodigal_a son_n show_v he_o respect_n pass_v by_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o gladness_n entertain_v he_o with_o the_o high_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n however_o the_o elder_a brother_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o signify_v that_o so_o god_n will_v extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n in_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o will_v and_o accept_v those_o of_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o call_n forgive_a all_o their_o former_a more_o notorious_a sinning_n for_o all_o the_o pharisee_n discontent_n and_o murmur_n at_o it_o and_o will_v call_v in_o mercy_n the_o gentile_n and_o justify_v the_o obeyer_n of_o his_o call_n though_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o oppose_v it_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v instrument_n employ_v thereto_o by_o he_o so_o when_o he_o will_v harden_v &_o blind_v any_o person_n it_o shall_v prevail_v who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v however_o the_o person_n harden_v by_o he_o may_v suppose_v themselves_o privilege_v there_o against_o or_o may_v think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v it_o and_o so_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v cause_n to_o stand_v preserve_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o former_a judgement_n pharaoh_n to_o show_v in_o he_o his_o power_n his_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a that_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o his_o harden_v operation_n when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v harden_v and_o so_o to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o admonish_a all_o other_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o he_o