cry_v up_o god_n speaking_n yet_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n nay_o prefer_v revelation_n and_o imaginary_a speaking_n of_o god_n before_o the_o scripture_n holy_a st._n peter_n who_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n above_o the_o real_a speak_v of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o prize_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o say_n of_o god_n himself_o obey_v they_o and_o tremble_v at_o they_o as_o if_o god_n be_v speak_v himself_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 2._o doctrine_n draw_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n application_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o greek_n word_n say_v it_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o treat_v with_o doctrine_n that_o god_n way_n even_o with_o very_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o entreat_v they_o not_o force_v they_o to_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n to_o force_n compel_v and_o crush_v they_o yet_o he_o choose_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o by_o his_o say_n to_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o the_o beginning_n even_o with_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o forfeit_v his_o life_n without_o a_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n reason_n or_o word_n it_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v god_n way_n all_o along_o to_o saul_n to_o david_n to_o solomon_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v speak_v before_o strike_v but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o 3._o doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o general_a from_o the_o text_n that_o god_n almighty_a do_v great_o concern_v himself_o in_o his_o people_n affliction_n and_o oppression_n no_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v more_o cordial_o and_o sensible_o concern_v themselves_o for_o their_o natural_a child_n who_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o tender_a to_o they_o than_o god_n do_v for_o his_o god_n for_o their_o sake_n will_v interpose_v with_o the_o great_a man_n and_o monarch_n on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v above_o they_o when_o they_o abuse_v his_o first-born_a this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n he_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o affliction_n i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v say_v god_n their_o affliction_n it_o be_v record_v judge_n 10.16_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n propound_v why_o he_o send_v to_o the_o nation_n zecha_n 2.8_o because_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v his_o people_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o we_o have_v it_o esa_n 63.9_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o very_a affliction_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o context_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o god_n have_v a_o sympathy_n with_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v afflict_v himself_o it_o be_v true_a god_n many_o time_n seem_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n he_o bear_v long_o with_o their_o enemy_n as_o in_o this_o oppression_n in_o egypt_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 400._o year_n act._n 7.6_o as_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v 70._o year_n in_o babylon_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o work_n to_o perform_v both_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o work_n upon_o both_o when_o his_o people_n be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n and_o his_o enemy_n sin_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o then_o god_n step_v in_o precise_o the_o very_a same_o day_n israel_n must_v not_o stay_v a_o day_n long_o than_o needs_o must_v in_o egypt_n god_n have_v great_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o upon_o the_o nation_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n for_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v his_o first-born_a in_o special_a upon_o mystery_n babylon_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n to_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n this_o doctrine_n afford_v two_o word_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o to_o persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n know_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v so_o do_v wrong_v god_n first-born_a son_n such_o who_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n woe_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n to_o his_o little_a one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o height_n or_o greatness_n of_o man_n or_o power_n that_o can_v excuse_v they_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o great_a and_o high_a king_n pharaoh_n in_o this_o case_n and_o wherein_o he_o deal_v proud_o he_o make_v he_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v above_o he_o 2._o to_o those_o who_o portion_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v oppress_v or_o persecute_v i_o shall_v only_o name_v three_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o you_o 1._o i_o know_v for_o certainty_n that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o your_o wrong_n and_o injury_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 2._o he_o see_v such_o a_o state_n to_o be_v best_a for_o you_o for_o a_o time_n 3._o that_o state_n shall_v not_o last_v a_o day_n long_o than_o the_o set_a time_n see_v exo._n 12.41_o 4._o doctrine_n i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o or_o deliver_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o every_o act_n of_o impunity_n and_o reprieve_n from_o judgement_n misimprove_v do_v direct_o contribute_v to_o the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v such_o a_o person_n for_o wrath_n god_n very_a purpose_n in_o reprieve_v of_o pharaoh_n six_o time_n be_v that_o if_o after_o all_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o and_o let_v israel_n go_v he_o will_v make_v he_o examplary_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v ring_v of_o it_o and_o he_o will_v place_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o wrath_n upon_o his_o kind_n and_o deliberate_a treaty_n with_o he_o ainsworth_n read_v this_o text_n exo._n 9.15_o do_v reflect_v much_o light_n upon_o this_o doctrine_n so_o also_o do_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o again_o repeat_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v it_o before_o in_o the_o explication_n this_o be_v god_n argument_n with_o his_o people_n judg._n 10.11_o seven_o time_n i_o deliver_v thou_o this_o be_v god_n argument_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n with_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38._o he_o have_v not_o render_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o this_o with_o pharaoh_n oh_o what_o a_o dangerous_a state_n it_o be_v for_o person_n or_o nation_n to_o be_v rebellious_a under_o reiterated_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n no_o wrath_n be_v raise_v so_o high_a as_o that_o which_o be_v raise_v on_o this_o foundation_n and_o so_o i_o will_v leave_v each_o person_n to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v of_o instruction_n to_o each_o of_o we_o 5._o doctrine_n that_o i_o may_v make_v my_o power_n know_v in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o note_v that_o as_o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o long-suffering_a patience_n and_o goodness_n so_o he_o be_v as_o transcendent_a and_o unconceivable_a in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n esay_n 55._o so_o also_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o much_o above_o our_o reach_n psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n see_v how_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n take_v notice_n or_o both_o these_o in_o god_n nahum_n 1.3_o slow_a to_o anger_n great_a in_o power_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n olear_v the_o guilty_a of_o this_o power_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o have_v the_o apostle_n speak_v afterward_o verse_n 22._o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o god_n esa_n 42._o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n from_o hence_o learn_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v psal_n 2._o last_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v 6._o doct._n that_o god_n almighty_a design_n in_o his_o deâ—…ings_n with_o man_n the_o exalt_v his_o own_o name_n to_o make_v his_o name_n know_v to_o get_v himself_o a_o great_a name_n he_o aim_v at_o this_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n exo._n 14.17.18_o neh._n 9.9.10_o i_o will_v but_o name_v this_o 7._o doctrine_n that_o mercy_n exercise_v and_o judgement_n execute_v do_v both_o tend_v to_o exalt_v god_n name_n god_n have_v a_o double_a work_n in_o hand_n whereby_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o
that_o purpose_n respect_v the_o way_n and_o term_n of_o man_n salvation_n p._n 86._o chap._n 6._o treat_v in_o eight_o particular_n the_o explanation_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n in_o god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o can_v intend_v election_n and_o reprobation_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n p._n 94._o whether_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n hatred_n against_o mankind_n p._n 96._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o inâ—…ction_n of_o evil_a p._n 98._o chap._n 7._o show_v god_n unquestionable_a and_o absolute_a right_n to_o state_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o term_n upon_o which_o his_o grace_n and_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o here_o determine_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n p._n 102._o that_o god_n speaking_n of_o old_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v very_o significant_a and_o teach_v to_o age_n and_o generation_n to_o come_v p._n 122._o chap._n 8._o show_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v to_o call_v they_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o to_o justification_n all_o grace_n no_o debt_n p._n 125._o why_o be_v willing_a and_o run_v oppose_v to_o god_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n p._n 128._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o person_n cordial_o to_o desire_v and_o laberious_o to_o pursue_v this_o mercy_n of_o justification_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a and_o not_o attain_v it_o p._n 137._o that_o person_n to_o some_o degree_n righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n law_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o challenge_v and_o strong_o expect_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o such_o their_o obedience_n or_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o such_o work_n p._n 138._o chap._n 9_o god_n act_n of_o harden_v and_o reprobate_v to_o damnation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o great_a and_o persevere_v rebellion_n when_o man_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n at_o â—…st_n after_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n p._n 139._o as_o god_n seal_v up_o pharaoh_n for_o his_o impenitency_n so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n therefore_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n p._n 151._o chap._n 10._o plain_o explain_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n in_o like_a manner_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v mercy_n p._n 164._o god_n will_v differ_v from_o man_n will_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o counsel_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n p._n 166._o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o term_n of_o wrath_n be_v found_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o most_o high_a p._n 168._o what_o mercy_n be_v intend_v when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v p._n 169._o four_o instance_n to_o evidence_n god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v rebellious_a p._n 172._o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n p._n 177._o five_o mark_n of_o god_n withdraw_v from_o harden_v sinner_n p._n 183._o no_o person_n so_o near_o ready_a and_o liable_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o own_o destruction_n as_o a_o harden_a sinner_n he_o be_v very_o near_o to_o ruin_v p._n 190._o those_o that_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o scriptureâ—_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n p._n 192._o that_o god_n almighty_n do_v great_o concern_v himself_o in_o his_o people_n affliction_n and_o oppression_n p._n 193._o that_o every_o act_n of_o impunity_n and_o reprieve_n from_o judgement_n misimprove_v do_v direct_o contribute_v to_o the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v such_o a_o person_n for_o wrath_n p._n 195._o that_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o pharaoh_n lay_v a_o platform_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o reprobate_n to_o the_o world_n end_n p._n 199._o six_o character_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o hard_o whatever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o themselves_o p._n 201._o chap._n 11._o god_n will_v and_o word_n be_v term_n equivalent_a and_o his_o purpose_n to_o mankind_n in_o order_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o irresistible_a p._n 203._o that_o god_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n with_o who_o he_o judicial_o harden_v p._n 213._o chap._n 12._o detect_v that_o unreasonable_a consequence_n of_o god_n form_v man_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o p._n 215._o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n p._n 229._o chap._n 13._o explain_v the_o potter_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o god_n make_v and_o mar_v vessel_n according_a to_o their_o submission_n and_o rejection_n of_o he_o p._n 231._o that_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v of_o a_o embase_v nature_n it_o make_v man_n comparable_a to_o the_o earth_n the_o potter_n clay_n p._n 251._o the_o same_o people_n or_o person_n at_o distinct_a time_n may_v be_v honourable_a and_o dishonourable_a vessel_n p._n 253._o chap._n 14._o explain_v who_o be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n and_o who_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o why_o both_o become_v such_o p._n 255._o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a p._n 273._o chap._n 15._o show_v the_o superabounding_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o turn_v p._n 274._o that_o the_o present_a state_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o state_n of_o preparation_n not_o of_o perfection_n p._n 286._o chap._n 16._o god_n love_n to_o the_o call_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v great_a and_o singular_a love_n yet_o not_o so_o unchangable_o fix_v in_o this_o life_n that_o neither_o the_o obedience_n of_o some_o nor_o the_o rebellion_n of_o other_o can_v alter_v it_o p._n 288._o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o reject_v and_o not_o comply_v with_o god_n frequent_a and_o loud_o call_v p._n 294._o that_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n with_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o people_n be_v not_o unchangeable_a or_o fix_v p._n 302._o chap._n 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o number_n nor_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o godly_a ancestor_n that_o can_v secure_v rebellious_a person_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o destruction_n p._n 305._o chap._n 18._o explain_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n miss_v and_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o faith_n p._n 316._o chap._n 19_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o person_n justify_v and_o save_v in_o gospel_n day_n shnll_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o attribute_v all_o to_o freegrace_n p._n 321._o chap._n 20._o call_v for_o great_a circumspection_n because_o person_n in_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o likely_a way_n unto_o salvation_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n may_v suffer_v disappointment_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n if_o careful_a heed_n be_v not_o take_v p._n 325._o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 29._o for_o appstle_n read_v apostle_n p._n 6._o l._n 14._o r._n unrighteousness_n p._n 9_o l._n 20._o deal_n chief_o p._n 11._o l._n 15._o r._n his_o person_n p._n 18._o l._n 20._o for_o will_v r._n can_v p._n 18._o l._n last_o for_o summary_n r._n sum_v up_o p._n 20._o l._n 27._o for_o 33._o r._n 23._o p._n 21._o l._n 14._o for_o christ_n r._n christ_n p._n 22._o l._n 23._o r._n abdicate_v p._n 28._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v p._n 305._o l._n 23._o for_o nation_n r._n notion_n a_o brief_a compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a controversiall_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o matter_n follow_v show_v the_o concurrence_n of_o each_o passage_n therein_o to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o this_o 9th_o and_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 11_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o the_o reader_n do_v but_o lay_v aside_o prejudice_n and_o observe_v narrow_o and_o heed_n careful_o as_o he_o go_v along_o he_o will_v receive_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o each_o verse_n distinct_o by_o that_o joint_a consent_n and_o argument_n appear_v in_o the_o whole_a put_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o wrest_v and_o misinterpret_v some_o single_a verse_n or_o passage_n in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o epistle_n chapter_n and_o context_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v a_o unerring_a construction_n of_o matter_n this_o 9th_o of_o the_o roman_n have_v be_v much_o wrong_v for_o want_n of_o this_o observation_n by_o insit_v upon_o some_o verse_n without_o hee_v the_o
a_o rebellious_a people_n 5._o as_o god_n at_o last_o seal_v up_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o obduratenesse_n and_o impenitency_n so_o do_v he_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n god_n at_o last_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 28.26,27_o so_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o bring_v pharaoh_n upon_o the_o stage_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o destroy_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n he_o will_v whether_o debauch_v profane_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n mere_o for_o such_o their_o wickedness_n or_o whether_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o rebel_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o tender_v thereof_o 2._o this_o liberty_n of_o he_o do_v issue_n in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v pitch_v upon_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v wilful_a rejecter_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o reprobation_n as_o well_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v observant_a of_o moses_n law_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o bring_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o type_n of_o personal_a reprobation_n but_o a_o specifical_a of_o such_o a_o kind_n qualify_v &_o fit_v for_o destruction_n as_o he_o be_v not_o personal_a reprobation_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o will_v not_o have_v accommodate_v his_o grand_a design_n in_o this_o epistle_n chapter_n and_o context_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o which_o be_v to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a condition_n law_n and_o term_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n design_n have_v be_v to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o qualification_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o strive_v as_o he_o do_v about_o faith_n and_o work_v 2._o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o humble_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v his_o present_a work_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o 3._o if_o his_o design_n have_v be_v to_o exalt_v personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n without_o term_n and_o condition_n this_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o have_v conduce_v to_o his_o end_n because_o all_o the_o world_n will_v grant_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v destroy_v for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n in_o his_o many_o application_n to_o he_o the_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v hear_v of_o who_o have_v not_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n with_o pharaoh_n 4._o beside_o it_o be_v undeniable_o plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o this_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o a_o type_n of_o national_a not_o personal_a reprobation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o whatever_o we_o may_v gather_v or_o conclude_v by_o circumstance_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o pharaoh_n himself_o as_o reprobate_v to_o eternal_a misery_n all_o god_n threaten_n mention_v and_o execute_v refer_v to_o his_o temporal_a overthrow_n at_o least_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o like_a be_v before_o speak_v concern_v esau_n and_o ishmael_n though_o consequent_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o dâ—ing_v in_o impenitency_n it_o can_v amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o perdition_n to_o eternity_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o convince_o assert_v it_o in_o any_o place_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o pharaoh_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o type_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v eternal_o perish_v in_o abuse_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v accommodate_v the_o apostle_n if_o right_o understand_v in_o vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o be_v reject_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v how_o far_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o how_o far_o conditional_a whether_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n destruction_n be_v so_o precise_a and_o absolute_a that_o no_o intervenience_n of_o pharaoh_n can_v prevent_v or_o hinder_v it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v conditional_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o if_o pharaoh_n do_v repent_v and_o at_o last_o quiet_o yield_v to_o let_v israel_n depart_v his_o land_n and_o not_o pursue_v they_o whether_o then_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v divert_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n in_o answer_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o order_n to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o this_o question_n it_o be_v common_o object_v that_o pharaoh_n from_o first_o to_o last_o of_o god_n send_v to_o he_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o repent_v but_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n i_o shall_v reply_v more_o full_o to_o that_o upon_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o say_v this_o that_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n have_v lay_v upon_o pharaoh_n a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o rebel_a against_o he_o be_v a_o high_a charge_n against_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v or_o think_v god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v to_o be_v do_v but_o some_o moderate_a man_n will_v plead_v thus_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v pharaoh_n rebellion_n and_o impenitency_n i_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o judgement_n alone_o that_o god_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o foresee_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o see_v all_o at_o once_o as_o do_v but_o be_v it_o understand_v as_o foresight_n in_o god_n god_n foresight_n of_o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o necessitate_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n of_o old_a among_o the_o learned_a and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o may_v have_v repent_v and_o those_o mercy_n that_o god_n use_v with_o he_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mercy_n to_o draw_v pharaoh_n to_o repentance_n but_o do_v to_o some_o degree_n effect_v it_o by_o fit_n for_o he_o do_v sometime_o yield_v and_o promise_v to_o obey_v but_o to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o must_v say_v that_o unless_o god_n deal_n with_o pharaoh_n be_v different_a from_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o nation_n person_n and_o people_n throughout_o all_o age_n there_o must_v be_v suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o this_o threaten_n to_o he_o from_o god_n at_o least_o employ_v if_o not_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o unless_o pharaoh_n will_v speedy_o and_o willing_o let_v israel_n depart_v his_o land_n he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o avenge_a power_n in_o his_o destruction_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a term_n of_o god_n proceed_n be_v plain_o whether_o as_o to_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v as_o jer._n 18.7,8_o if_o i_o pronounce_v evil_a against_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n to_o pluck_v up_o pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v if_o they_o repent_v i_o will_v repent_v so_o it_o be_v suppose_v on_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o eli_n house_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o his_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o far_o â—e_v it_o from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n go_v out_o zeph._n 2.2_o yet_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o god_n swear_v to_o israel_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v conditional_a numb_a 14._o and_o so_o in_o general_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o god_n high_a promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o condition_n annex_v to_o it_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o always_o express_v but_o god_n threaten_n seem_v to_o be_v positive_a as_o in_o niniveeh_n case_n ionas_n himself_o think_v it_o have_v be_v positive_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o discontent_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o condition_n have_v we_o not_o positive_a say_n and_o determination_n that_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ephes_n 5._o yet_o they_o
4.21.22.23_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n if_o he_o do_v not_o let_v his_o first-born_a israel_n go_v even_o so_o he_o bid_v moses_n to_o let_v pharaoh_n know_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o do_v not_o let_v they_o go_v he_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n i_o will_v punish_v his_o natural_a and_o his_o acquire_v hardness_n with_o judicial_a hardness_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n as_o god_n threaten_v ephraim_n hose_n 8.11_o because_o he_o make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n will_v give_v up_o ephraim_n to_o that_o sin_n he_o delight_v and_o that_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n to_o foretell_v his_o judgement_n before_o he_o execute_v they_o see_v concern_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o a_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n yet_o after_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v man_n he_o wait_v a_o 120_o year_n so_o as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o give_v 40._o year_n to_o try_v they_o so_o after_o he_o have_v resolve_v conditional_o to_o harden_v pharaoh_n he_o stay_v a_o considerable_a while_n till_o he_o have_v harden_v himself_o and_o rebel_v against_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n under_o six_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o threaten_v give_v out_o chap._n 4.21_o refer_v to_o this_o time_n and_o latter_a harden_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v chap._n 8.29_o where_o we_o have_v that_o special_a warning_n ver_fw-la 29._o such_o as_o we_o find_v not_o before_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o imply_v that_o pharaoh_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o before_o have_v promise_v and_o not_o perform_v and_o it_o be_v emphatical_o add_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n this_o time_n also_o now_o after_o these_o six_o plague_n and_o pharaoh_n six_o hardening_n on_o his_o side_n we_o have_v this_o emphatical_a threaten_a chap._n 9.14_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n or_o turn_v pour_v out_o all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o some_o understand_v of_o his_o harden_v by_o god_n so_o that_o this_o second_o harden_v by_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o voluntary_a and_o obstinate_a harden_v himself_o before_o now_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o harden_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o second_o and_o first_o see_v god_n be_v concern_v in_o both_o either_o accidental_o or_o intential_o it_o have_v already_o be_v make_v plain_a that_o god_n do_v gradual_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n by_o his_o former_a applycation_n unto_o he_o but_o what_o do_v god_n do_v more_o now_o then_o before_o to_o pharaoh_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v now_o say_v god_n harden_v his_o heart_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v say_v pharaah_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n i_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o negative_a part_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o under_o the_o former_a head_n that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n positive_o much_o less_o forcible_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_o neither_o do_v he_o infuse_v any_o harden_v quality_n whereby_o he_o harden_v soft_a heart_n but_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n on_o god_n side_n be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v harden_v by_o withdraw_v those_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o shall_v soften_v as_o withdraw_v the_o sun_n make_v the_o earth_n dark_a the_o naturallist_n tell_v we_o that_o harden_v be_v occasion_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n by_o withdraw_v the_o moisture_n out_o of_o any_o body_n or_o substance_n whereby_o it_o be_v conden_a and_o make_v hard_o and_o stiff_a and_o unyeilding_a to_o the_o touch_n as_o the_o earth_n also_o become_v hard_a like_o iron_n by_o the_o withhold_v its_o moisture_n by_o shower_n thus_o withdraw_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n dark_a and_o hard_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o grant_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n attend_v man_n ordinary_o in_o strive_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o general_a capacity_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v gen._n 6._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n it_o have_v strive_v and_o will_v yet_o strive_v but_o not_o always_o strive_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a old_a world_n have_v this_o mean_n the_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n the_o greek_n turn_v it_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v with_o these_o man_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o rebellious_a israel_n a_o long_a while_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v with_o they_o nehem._n 9.20_o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o till_o they_o grieve_v and_o rebel_v against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n entrust_v saul_n with_o whilst_o he_o be_v obedient_a 1_o sam._n 16.14_o but_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n god_n take_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v on_o he_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v attend_v with_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o great_a sin_n god_n sometime_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o this_o withdraw_n be_v call_v give_v up_o person_n see_v that_o eminent_a place_n psal_n 81.11.12_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v so_o he_o give_v they_o up_o or_o as_o ainsworth_n read_v he_o lot_n they_o go_v away_o in_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n this_o be_v pharaoh_n case_n he_o have_v grieve_v quench_v rebel_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o have_v several_a time_n instigate_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v now_o he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n and_o counsel_n without_o control_n i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v with_o those_o wicked_a person_n of_o which_o we_o read_v ro._n 1.24_o god_n give_v they_o up_o he_o will_v possess_v they_o no_o long_o now_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o give_v up_o or_o withdraw_v the_o spirit_n be_v very_o dreadful_a as_o first_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heaviness_n and_o fatness_n of_o heart_n a_o very_a great_a indisposednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n or_o his_o servant_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o elies_n son_n for_o their_o horrible_a sin_n in_o cause_v god_n ordinance_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o stink_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o their_o father_n instruction_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o god_n as_o a_o judgement_n have_v shut_v their_o heart_n from_o hear_v such_o a_o effect_n we_o read_v of_o to_o rehoboham_n 1_o king_n 12.15_o he_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o take_v the_o council_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o will_v have_v be_v his_o safety_n but_o the_o young_a man_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n such_o a_o instance_n we_o have_v deut._n 2.30_o therefore_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o not_o harken_v be_v put_v together_o all_o along_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n be_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o god_n most_o faithful_a servant_n who_o seek_v their_o soul_n good_a when_o saul_n have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o fight_v to_o kill_v david_n who_o he_o be_v force_v to_o say_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.17_o cha_z 8.11_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o with_o a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v please_v he_o with_o his_o music_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o after_o this_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n ex._n 10.28_o he_o forbid_v moses_n to_o come_v any_o more_o into_o his_o presence_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n see_v thou_o see_v my_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o harden_a jew_n mat._n â—…_n stone_a one_o kill_v another_o yea_o christ_n himself_o at_o last_o 3._o such_o a_o person_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n when_o commit_v a_o judicial_a harden_a sinner_n be_v insensible_a whereas_o a_o true-hearted_a person_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o have_v check_n in_o his_o conscience_n upon_o that_o account_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o who_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o to_o the_o ephes_n chap._n 4.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v past_a feeling_n a_o harden_a soul_n
not_o i_o suppose_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o word_n before_o we_o in_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o presume_a strength_n which_o many_o think_v they_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o absolute_a personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n upon_o a_o mere_a personal_a account_n or_o consideration_n but_o upon_o due_a consideration_n and_o examination_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o serviceable_a passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n in_o this_o context_n as_o personal_a election_n or_o reprobation_n beforetime_n or_o without_o condition_n i_o find_v three_o opinion_n upon_o these_o word_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o relate_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o god_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o comparison_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n that_o be_v have_v not_o god_n power_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n &_o another_o to_o dishonour_v that_o be_v of_o a_o right_a power_n over_o that_o earth_n of_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v man_n that_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o it_o he_o may_v lawful_o make_v some_o for_o life_n and_o some_o for_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o any_o such_o notion_n if_o indeed_o it_o have_v run_v thus_o have_v not_o our_o or_o the_o heavenly_a potter_n power_n but_o this_o word_n potter_n without_o any_o article_n of_o application_n to_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v such_o a_o interpretation_n nor_o authorise_v such_o a_o construction_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o that_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o word_n be_v comparative_o speak_v in_o each_o word_n as_o potter_n power_n clay_n vessel_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v calvin_n and_o beza_n but_o that_o the_o application_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o reader_n which_o if_o so_o than_o the_o application_n must_v be_v according_a to_o each_o man_n judgement_n upon_o it_o some_o therefore_o proceed_v thus_o as_o grant_v a_o comparison_n have_v not_o a_o ordinary_a potter_n power_n over_o the_o same_o clay_n or_o lump_n to_o make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n at_o his_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v one_o man_n to_o life_n and_o another_o to_o condemnation_n this_o be_v the_o supply_v application_n which_o some_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v none_o presume_v to_o give_v out_o from_o the_o treasury_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o nothing_o be_v want_v nor_o no_o need_n of_o their_o help_n yet_o those_o who_o i_o have_v read_v that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n i_o do_v faithful_o assure_v you_o be_v much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o this_o clay_n and_o lump_n some_o think_v it_o be_v man_n uncreate_v or_o before_o creation_n other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v man_n create_v before_o his_o fall_n other_o think_v it_o be_v after_o his_o fall_n great_a division_n be_v among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n which_o do_v much_o incline_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v near_o to_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o context_n and_o parallel_a place_n jer._n 18._o the_o clay_n and_o lump_n here_o intend_v be_v man_n consider_v as_o he_o have_v voluntary_o abase_v himself_o by_o a_o course_n of_o obstinate_a sin_v against_o god_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a extravagant_a opinion_n be_v occasion_v from_o a_o mistake_a ground_n think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o explain_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o potter_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o application_n of_o this_o instance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o fair_a and_o better_o may_v not_o be_v make_v then_o what_o common_o be_v make_v sure_o yea_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n why_o not_o this_o application_n as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n which_o none_o can_v be_v offend_v at_o over_o man_n who_o have_v corrupt_v and_o abase_v themselves_o by_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v account_v as_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o ordain_v some_o of_o they_o namely_o believer_n to_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n who_o reject_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o this_o interpretation_n as_o proper_a as_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o opinion_n which_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v a_o comparison_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v the_o application_n make_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o any_o man_n to_o lend_v he_o his_o help_n herein_o but_o that_o this_o application_n be_v ready_a make_v and_o contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 22._o 23._o and_o this_o three_o opinion_n i_o find_v near_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o so_o will_v you_o also_o as_o we_o go_v along_o it_o be_v easy_o grant_v that_o every_o comparison_n contain_v two_o part_n the_o forepart_n of_o it_o and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o i_o scarce_o meet_v with_o any_o expositor_n or_o interpreter_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o as_o well_o those_o who_o be_v for_o personal_a and_o absolute_a election_n as_o other_o who_o do_v so_o much_o as_o put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o our_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o least_o of_o allusion_n if_o not_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n to_o that_o place_n jer._n 18.3,4,5,6,7_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bible_n general_o have_v it_o quote_v which_o if_o it_o be_v but_o grant_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v at_o all_o refer_v unto_o this_o 18._o of_o jer._n then_o we_o shall_v easy_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o this_o 21._o verse_n afford_v no_o assistance_n to_o that_o opinion_n that_o be_v common_o build_v upon_o it_o nay_o the_o opinion_n itself_o by_o that_o mean_n will_v appear_v importune_a and_o unreasonable_a what_o ground_n can_v be_v gather_v for_o the_o former_a interpretation_n if_o jer._n 18._o be_v a_o parallel_v place_n with_o this_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v understand_v the_o alone_a potter_n the_o earth_n of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v the_o clay_n and_o lump_n see_v in_o jer._n 18._o we_o find_v a_o potter_n proper_o so_o understand_v a_o tradesman_n to_o who_o work_n jeremiah_n be_v send_v in_o jer._n 18._o israel_n in_o their_o degenerate_v state_n be_v this_o clay_n and_o lump_n as_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n his_o dishonourable_a state_n be_v his_o state_n of_o captivity_n jer._n 22.28_o hos_fw-la 8.8_o but_o beside_o the_o general_a receive_v opinion_n of_o man_n of_o all_o judgement_n i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o seven_o consideration_n tend_v to_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v a_o parallel_v between_o jer._n 18._o and_o this_o 21._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o both_o place_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o circumcise_a israel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o people_n that_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v unto_o this_o i_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v 2._o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o at_o both_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o you_o will_v find_v as_o to_o the_o first_o clear_a if_o you_o read_v jer._n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 17._o chap._n and_o last_o verse_n 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n against_o god_n in_o moral_n as_o to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n requirement_n yet_o they_o lean_v upon_o god_n and_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n only_a people_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n can_v not_o righteous_o leave_v they_o see_v what_o pain_n god_n take_v to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o this_o their_o false_a confidence_n jer._n 7._o they_o lean_v upon_o their_o temple-worship_n whereupon_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o circumcise_a with_o the_o uncircumcised_a chap._n 9_o 4._o the_o design_n of_o both_o place_n for_o 21._o and_o jer._n 18._o be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n right_a of_o power_n over_o his_o