his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o might_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o power_n mention_v vers_n 21._o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v right_a or_o authority_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v right_a to_o create_v man_n to_o what_o final_a state_n he_o please_v and_o according_o to_o order_v he_o thereto_o that_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sinful_a man_n 2._o the_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v or_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n which_o neither_o only_a nor_o main_o relate_v to_o themselves_o as_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o they_o do_v but_o it_o primary_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n in_o their_o creation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o metaphor_n the_o potter_n prepare_v or_o fit_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o its_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o by_o the_o former_a discourse_n which_o have_v be_v large-spoken_a to_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o prov._n 16.4_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a in_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n than_o he_o have_v his_o final_a destruction_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o judas_n 4._o 3._o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o election_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n the_o five_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v have_v lay_v down_o the_o positive_a doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n we_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v objection_n 1_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o other_o argument_n fasten_v in_o the_o adversary_n opinion_n great_a absurdity_n upon_o 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the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o that_o some_o be_v appoint_v or_o set_v to_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n disobedient_a thereto_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o these_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n vers_fw-la 9_o we_o must_v so_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o itself_o and_o therefore_o so_o the_o former_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o we_o overthrow_v not_o these_o and_o the_o main_a truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o they_o ans_fw-fr 2._o by_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n sometime_o for_o his_o decree_a will_n or_o will_v of_o intention_n sometime_o for_o his_o declare_v will_n or_o will_v of_o administration_n 1._o his_o decree_v will_n determine_v what_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o rom._n 9.19_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v by_o this_o be_v certain_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o 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my_o prophet_n former_o now_o by_o myself_o i_o call_v upon_o you_o and_o afford_v you_o mean_n for_o turn_v to_o i_o you_o will_v not_o you_o have_v resist_v my_o call_n and_o abuse_v the_o mean_n afford_v you_o hence_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v etc._n etc._n either_o the_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o not_o any_o be_v so_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v distinguish_v or_o both_o as_o nothing_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n intention_n but_o what_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o event_n this_o conclusion_n therefore_o we_o lie_v down_o for_o further_a answer_n to_o
god_n give_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n there_o their_o judgement_n so_o rom._n 1.24.26_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v further_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o decree_n there_o be_v and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o method_n do_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o description_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o reprobate_n to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n for_o dishonour_n and_o of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom_n 9.21.22_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o clear_a insinuation_n that_o some_o be_v appoin-to_a wrath_n 2_o thes_n 5.9_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o saint_n there_o that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n some_o he_o have_v appoint_v thereto_o hence_o jude_n 4._o certain_a man_n fore-ordained_n or_o forewritten_a to_o that_o judgement_n as_o election_n be_v the_o book_n of_o 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stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n disobedient_a thereto_o hence_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n have_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n therefore_o be_v they_o vessel_n design_v to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n when_o the_o lord_n form_n they_o rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o hitherto_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n of_o hatred_n in_o god_n concern_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o 2._o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hatred_n who_o be_v these_o reprobate_n here_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr all_o but_o the_o elect._n 1._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n he_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o these_o two_o rank_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o second_o observation_n upon_o the_o context_n from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v some_o and_o but_o some_o to_o life_n either_o he_o have_v determine_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o death_n or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o man_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v no_o certain_a determination_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n not_o for_o life_n than_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o not_o for_o death_n as_o be_v here_o suppose_a then_o 1._o he_o determine_v not_o how_o he_o will_v be_v final_o glorify_v by_o they_o 2._o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o â—mall_a state_n 3._o nor_o what_o their_o way_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v void_a a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n still_o more_o straighten_v and_o he_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o univerall_a and_o supeam_a ruler_n 3._o the_o deccree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o some_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o where_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o easy_o imaginable_a why_o some_o of_o the_o non-elect_a shall_v be_v reprobate_n and_o not_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v of_o they_o all_o 4_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o election_n life_n and_o all_o blessing_n for_o life_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o depend_v upon_o election_n that_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v save_v or_o damn_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_a so_o rev._n 20.15_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o perish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v ultimate_o derive_v from_o their_o nonelection_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o upon_o election_n depend_v eternal_a life_n original_o we_o may_v therefore_o say_v of_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v hab._n 1.12_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o who_o grant_v the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o but_o they_o grant_v it_o likewise_o of_o all_o but_o the_o elect._n 3._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o hatred_n why_o do_v god_n decree_n to_o permit_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o elect_a to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hate_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a rom._n 9_o 1._o express_o remove_v all_o work_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n v._o 11._o 2._o express_o resolve_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n mere_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 24._o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n make_v good_a the_o matter_n in_o hand_n see_v in_o the_o first_o sermon_n begin_v at_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o nine_o to_o the_o rom._n thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v be_v whole_o of_o itself_o 2._o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n both_o in_o raise_v and_o refute_v objection_n from_o vers_n 14._o to_o vers_n 22._o clear_o prove_v it_o hitherto_o that_o reprobation_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o hatred_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n for_o permit_v to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o harden_v in_o sin_n for_o harden_v in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v all_o to_o a_o man_n beside_o the_o elect._n now_o follow_v the_o end_n of_o it_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n 2._o in_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n 3._o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a and_o save_v one_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o be_v glorify_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v see_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v rom._n 9.22.23_o now_o these_o attribute_n the_o glorify_v whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n especial_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v 1_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n consider_v neither_o as_o pure_a nor_o impure_a but_o not_o as_o yet_o create_v his_o decree_n ordain_v the_o rest_n but_o the_o elect_n unto_o sin_n and_o destruction_n by_o sin_n rom._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o discourse_v and_o i_o think_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n begin_v towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o five_o observation_n there_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n plea_n for_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o the_o open_n of_o that_o plea_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o clear_v in_o this_o sermon_n where_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v open_v that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o now_o be_v upon_o 2._o his_o just_a wrath_n or_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n together_o with_o his_o power_n or_o might_n for_o their_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o power_n mention_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la be_v
it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n whether_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o subject_n and_o those_o under_o authority_n as_o in_o gal._n 3.28_o no_o difference_n of_o nation_n sex_n condition_n exclude_v from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v special_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o it_o it_o may_v seem_v labour_n in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o deplore_a kind_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o reason_n that_o of_o that_o order_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n have_v his_o elect_n who_o he_o will_v save_v for_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o us-ward_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v these_o the_o apostle_n a_o elect_a and_o believe_a person_n write_v to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n who_o for_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v 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liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o injustice_n condemn_v without_o fault_n or_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n inexorable_a against_o repent_v sinner_n but_o for_o their_o just_a and_o true_a encouragement_n have_v he_o so_o full_o express_v himself_o not_o to_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n no_o not_o of_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n upon_o immovable_a ground_n former_o lay_v down_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o justice_n see_v in_o their_o condemnation_n the_o like_a answer_n in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o seripture_n so_o frequent_o allege_v and_o as_o often_o pervert_v for_o universal_a redemption_n which_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n be_v wont_v to_o object_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n further_o and_o particular_a answer_n 1._o the_o main_a text_n allege_v by_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o context_n afford_v 2._o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o many_o fundamental_a doctrine_n clear_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o which_o this_o of_o predestination_n have_v the_o lead_a place_n in_o which_o whosoever_o be_v true_o instruct_v be_v sure_o anchor_v against_o that_o windy_a error_n hitherto_o we_o have_v answer_v these_o two_o last_o scripture_n ezek._n 18._o and_o 33._o upon_o supposition_n that_o eternal_a death_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o they_o there_o complain_v of_o and_o about_o which_o the_o lord_n clear_v himself_o as_o be_v manifest_a ezek._n 18.2_o with_o jer._n 27._o to_o the_o 31._o vers_fw-la and_o ezek._n 33._o from_o the_o 24._o to_o the_o 30_o vers_fw-la where_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o desolation_n of_o their_o land_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o quarrel_n and_o complaint_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 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faederall_a offspring_n according_a to_o that_o second_o sense_n of_o covenant-interest_n new_o lay_v down_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a descent_n be_v they_o all_o child_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n settle_v the_o covenant_n upon_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n exclude_v ishmael_n believer_n ishmael_n christ_n with_o all_o believer_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v then_o verse_n 8._o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seed_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o the_o seed_n the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n viz._n they_o in_o who_o the_o covenant_n shall_v effectual_o be_v make_v good_a and_o both_o these_o the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o he_o confirm_v his_o exposition_n verse_n 9_o quote_v gen._n 18.10_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o confirmation_n come_v to_o this_o that_o as_o isaac_n be_v bear_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n for_o abraham_n loin_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o dead_a but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o faederall_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a descent_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v his_o offspring_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o only_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n belong_v be_v they_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o observation_n 1._o the_o main_a intention_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v eternal_a life_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v effectual_o obtainlife_o 3._o it_o be_v in_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o give_v life_n upon_o condition_n but_o withal_o effectual_o to_o fulfil_v that_o condition_n 4._o 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purpose_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n that_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v down_o betwixt_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n v._o 12._o &_o 13._o three_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n vers_fw-la 11._o where_o he_o open_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n 1._o for_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a instance_n these_o two_o may_v be_v make_v first_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n ishmael_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n second_o after_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v settle_v in_o isaac_n posterity_n only_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o jacob_n posterity_n the_o common_a father_n of_o the_o israelite_n these_o exception_n be_v prevent_v vers_fw-la the_o 10_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o by_o one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n at_o one_o birth_n yet_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n unto_o sarah_n settle_v 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be_v for_o eternal_a death_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n we_o have_v here_o three_o thing_n to_o consider_v 1._o wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o decree_n of_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o two_o thing_n first_o for_o permit_v of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o and_o second_o for_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o permission_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v now_o further_o for_o the_o reprobate_n he_o decree_v 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the_o end_n incur_v so_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v by_o divine_a permission_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o but_o with_o different_a aim_n on_o god_n part_n and_o different_a fruit_n or_o issue_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o eternal_a death_n that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v express_v 1._o in_o their_o effectual_a call_n 2._o in_o their_o final_a perseverance_n so_o his_o hatred_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o in_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n 2._o in_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n for_o further_o clear_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o resolve_v one_o question_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o harden_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o god_n upon_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o by_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o sin_n they_o shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_n harden_v one_o befalling_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 6_o 52._o this_o express_v itself_o in_o sottishness_n opposite_a to_o due_a apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v not_o concern_v the_o loaf_n the_o other_o peculiar_a to_o the_o reprobate_n express_v itself_o in_o stubbornness_n opposite_a to_o due_a submission_n thus_o pharaoh_n as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o i_o exod._n 9.17_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o here_o speak_v 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