behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o that_o he_o have_v look_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 22.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v render_v so_o to_o look_v as_o to_o provide_v and_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah_n jireh_n verse_n 14_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o christ_n as_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o ascend_v and_o glorify_v he_o as_o so_o consider_v as_o one_o that_o have_v perform_v his_o will_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n his_o belove_a one_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o where_o it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a from_o thence_o even_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o have_v do_v his_o will_n he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v considerative_o look_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o at_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o misery_n and_o provide_v they_o a_o saviour_n so_o now_o have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o through_o he_o yet_o again_o behold_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o to_o load_v they_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o afford_v they_o discon_n very_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o he_o fashâ—_n oneth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fashion_v or_o be_v thâ—_n fashioner_n of_o their_o heart_n together_o oâ—_n 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they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o the_o lord_n frame_v their_o heart_n a_o like_a or_o together_o though_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n one_o way_n yet_o mind_v their_o work_n there_o be_v there_o great_a difference_n some_o of_o they_o withdraw_v rebel_a or_o resist_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o smother_a the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o run_v to_o host_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o creature_n idol_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o therein_o be_v disallow_v of_o god_n and_o meet_v with_o disapprovement_n and_o destruction_n but_o other_o in_o his_o frame_v their_o heart_n choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—nd_v harken_v to_o his_o voice_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o home_n therein_o and_o make_v he_o their_o stay_n and_o refuge_n to_o own_o and_o 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shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a sect_n 3._o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o phisical_a or_o proper_o and_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v some_o thing_n like_o either_o in_o they_o there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o man_n wither_v god_n do_v work_v phisical_o or_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n or_o only_o moral_o by_o suasion_n and_o counsel_n in_o man_n for_o the_o convert_n and_o regenerate_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v in_o my_o verdeit_n among_o other_o towards_o the_o decide_n that_o controversy_n upon_o which_o man_n on_o both_o side_n lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o apprehension_n they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o physicalness_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v their_o irresistibility_n and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v brief_o say_v 1._o that_o i_o conceive_v those_o term_n be_v not_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v 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and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o be_v note_v above_o and_o again_o moral_o signify_v proper_o after_o some_o manner_n and_o custom_n habituate_v in_o the_o subject_n by_o often_o exercise_v which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o distinction_n be_v either_o as_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o make_n and_o give_v being_n and_o nature_n to_o thing_n or_o as_o man_n work_v upon_o one_o another_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v to_o better_a or_o other_o manner_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o creative_o by_o introduce_v by_o almighty_a power_n new_a species_n nature_n principle_n or_o the_o like_a or_o whetheâ—_n
of_o blessing_n and_o good_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other-side_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o people_n as_o the_o believe_a gallatian_n while_o they_o run_v well_o 9_o ezek._n 33.13_o gal._n 3.4_o &_o 4.11_o &_o 5.3.4_o with_o 4.8_o 9_o and_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o their_o righteousness_n they_o miss_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a purpose_a to_o righteous_a man_n under_o which_o they_o be_v while_o righteous_a christ_n shall_v now_o profit_v they_o nothing_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o be_v change_v without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o purpose_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o be_v under_o before_o that_o now_o they_o be_v under_o but_o another_o the_o purpose_n of_o evil_a which_o stand_v unalterable_o towards_o evil_a doer_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o change_v they_o now_o persist_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o death_n purpose_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v therein_o yea_o this_o change_n of_o purpose_n proceed_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o from_o any_o changeableness_n in_o his_o purpose_n as_o in_o themselves_o even_o as_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o give_v forth_o his_o light_n produces_z different_z effect_n in_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v change_v refresh_v the_o same_o be_v sound_n which_o it_o afflict_v be_v sore_o man_n change_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n or_o the_o contrary_a bring_v they_o under_o different_a unchangeable_a purpose_n not_o god_n different_a purpose_v towards_o they_o as_o personal_o consider_v bring_v they_o into_o different_a state_n in_o this_o dialect_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o that_o nation_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v to_o they_o so_o jer._n 26.3_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v and_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o have_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o do_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n where_o both_o his_o purpose_n of_o evil_a against_o they_o be_v expresle_v to_o respect_v their_o evil_a do_n and_o be_v represent_v as_o reversible_a because_o not_o absolute_o against_o those_o person_n as_o person_n but_o against_o evil_a doer_n general_o as_o such_o and_o against_o those_o particular_a evil_a man_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a way_n only_o as_o such_o evil_a doer_n the_o like_a be_v in_o jer._n 36.3_o also_o hitherto_o we_o may_v refer_v that_o notable_a passage_n of_o god_n to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n yea_o what_o be_v herein_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o and_o confirm_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o write_v man_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o be_v but_o allusive_a expression_n signify_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v which_o be_v express_o and_o plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o former_a part_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v thither_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o it_o as_o also_o hither_o i_o may_v refer_v that_o phrase_n of_o god_n break_v numb_a 44.34_o which_o some_o tender_a breach_n of_o promise_n or_o alteration_n of_o purpose_n but_o see_v neither_o the_o word_n promise_v nor_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n i_o shall_v pass_v it_o sect_n 7._o of_o god_n purpose_n as_o they_o concern_v his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v concern_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o content_n of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o the_o thing_n assert_v therein_o and_o the_o judiciary_n and_o retributive_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o distinction_n be_v more_o proper_o such_o as_o respect_n or_o concern_v his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o object_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o hâ—_n deal_n with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thereby_o and_o so_o respect_v his_o distributive_a act_n as_o distinguish_v from_o retributive_a and_o such_o distribution_n too_o as_o pertain_v to_o man_n knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n truth_n or_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v distribute_v though_o our_o knowledge_n of_o those_o purpose_n too_o be_v to_o be_v order_v or_o have_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o also_o declare_v the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n itself_o so_o as_o no_o apprehension_n of_o they_o that_o clash_v with_o that_o can_v be_v right_a now_o those_o purpose_n be_v more_o primary_o and_o proper_o irrespective_a and_o absolute_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o previous_a disposition_n find_v eye_a or_o consider_v in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o dispensation_n be_v or_o be_v purpose_v except_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n and_o helplesness_n render_v such_o dispensation_n needful_a to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n conversion_n or_o usefulness_n to_o other_o man_n except_o in_o some_o case_n when_o god_n give_v or_o dispense_v more_o to_o they_o that_o have_v by_o way_n of_o use_n or_o improvement_n of_o what_o be_v first_o and_o before_o dispense_v mere_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o irrespective_o to_o any_o such_o goodness_n find_v in_o they_o and_o so_o according_o purpose_v to_o give_v to_o such_o haver_n or_o improver_n of_o forgiven_a talent_n according_a to_o that_o 13.12_o matth._n 13.12_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n and_o except_o in_o other_o contrary_a case_n when_o god_n take_v away_o former_a dispensation_n or_o withhold_v further_a dispensation_n and_o so_o purpose_v to_o take_v away_o and_o withhold_v in_o consideration_n of_o neglect_n to_o receive_v or_o improve_v former_a dispensation_n according_a to_o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o what_o he_o have_v as_o god_n purpose_v in_o foresight_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o yea_o 21.43_o matth._n 21.43_o and_o what_o mercy_n and_o dispensation_n they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o full_a come_n forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o 14.17_o rom._n 1.21_o 28._o with_o 2.4_o 5._o act._n 14.17_o and_o purpose_v to_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n for_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n though_o yet_o 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and_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o meet_o and_o so_o as_o become_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o ordinance_n set_v before_o we_o even_o communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n mind_v the_o grace_n set_v before_o we_o and_o to_o consider_v and_o own_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o therein_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o ourselves_o or_o eat_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n find_v in_o we_o or_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o partake_v of_o by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o grace_n therein_o set_v before_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o so_o of_o examine_v themselves_o according_a thereunto_o yea_o the_o baptise_a and_o professor_n of_o christ_n name_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o remember_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o and_o not_o because_o of_o weakness_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o from_o for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o precedent_n to_o warrant_v we_o only_o in_o case_n any_o after_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o seek_v he_o do_v walk_v scandalous_o such_o be_v to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o and_o may_v be_v seclude_v for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o at_o least_o profess_v repentance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o their_o amendmendment_n as_o also_o to_o vindicate_v the_o society_n of_o worshipper_n from_o the_o scandal_n of_o allow_v and_o tolerate_v evil_a doer_n in_o their_o profaneness_n and_o evil_a live_n this_o ordinance_n also_o institute_v but_o the_o night_n before_o christ_n suffering_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v till_o his_o come_n again_o even_o till_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o take_v his_o servant_n into_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o his_o consolation_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o till_o than_o his_o death_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o then_o neither_o because_o of_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o and_o his_o father_n love_n and_o the_o great_a procurer_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n but_o till_o than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o show_v forth_o by_o we_o and_o these_o two_o ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n be_v what_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o we_o since_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v general_o observe_v and_o practise_v by_o we_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v put_v a_o period_n at_o least_o as_o to_o we_o gentile_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v in_o force_n at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o will_v be_v at_o least_o till_o christ_n come_n again_o if_o not_o after_o also_o its_o sure_a thanksgiving_n will_n and_o its_o clear_a they_o have_v as_o now_o to_o be_v perform_v their_o foundation_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o through_o he_o unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o because_o these_o be_v not_o institute_v with_o any_o visible_a rite_n to_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o except_o kneel_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n be_v judge_v such_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o command_v though_o commendable_o practise_v imply_v our_o â—â—se_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o our_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n but_o rather_o be_v exercise_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o to_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o they_o but_o after_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o rabuse_n of_o these_o ordinance_n too_o general_o through_o mistake_n observable_a in_o all_o age_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o other_o way_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n also_o sect_n 9_o of_o the_o too_o general_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n zeal_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v order_v with_o discretion_n and_o guide_v by_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a it_o be_v like_o fire_n which_o keep_v within_o its_o bound_n and_o discreet_o order_v be_v very_o useful_a but_o out_o of_o its_o due_a place_n be_v often_o very_o damageable_a keep_v within_o the_o hearth_n it_o be_v serviceable_a but_o in_o the_o thatch_n destructive_a now_o zeal_n be_v then_o right_a and_o profitable_a when_o it_o spring_v from_o and_o be_v order_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v main_o for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o his_o law_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o luke_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v regard_v but_o the_o eagerness_n of_o the_o spiâ—_n be_v exercise_v and_o spend_v itself_o about_o thâ—_n superstructure_n and_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n it_o produce_v no_o good_a fruit_n but_o tenâ—_n to_o much_o confusion_n only_o and_o yet_o heâ—_n general_o have_v this_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v thâ—_n way_n of_o the_o world_n even_o of_o those_o that_o wâ—_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n
the_o earth_n but_o sect_n 5._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n of_o harden_v blind_a etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o unto_o they_o let_v we_o view_v now_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n as_o psal_n 105.25_o though_o that_o may_v be_v render_v their_o heart_n return_v to_o hate_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o exod._n 14.5_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o people_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v the_o workeâ—_n of_o it_o 33.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o ezek._n 33.11_o and_o he_o himself_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o his_o operation_n proper_o and_o direct_o aâ—_n those_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o draw_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o frame_v they_o to_o his_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o indirect_a permissive_a accidental_a operation_n as_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_v darkness_n by_o leave_v the_o horizon_n or_o to_o make_v man_n blind_a that_o look_v against_o it_o and_o not_o by_o it_o or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o against_o his_o will_n set_v itself_o to_o hindâ—_n they_o effective_o they_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v or_o because_o also_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d will_n as_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o hardness_n blindness_n dece_n shall_v befall_v they_o for_o their_o punishment_n by_o run_v therethrough_a upon_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o because_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o something_o proper_o and_o direct_o wrought_v and_o do_v by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v that_o by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v they_o 1._o by_o permit_v leave_v and_o give_v to_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v harden_v by_o they_o not_o give_v forth_o his_o grace_n any_o further_a as_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a or_o in_o a_o total_a harden_v not_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o such_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n and_o liberty_n to_o follow_v after_o their_o â—wn_a device_n and_o purpose_n and_o so_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o desperate_a stiffness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.11.14_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v or_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1.21_o 25_o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o as_o the_o sun_n go_v from_o we_o cause_v darkness_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n hide_v himself_o from_o a_o people_n it_o follow_v upon_o it_o 42._o joh._n 12.39_o 40_o 42._o that_o their_o â—ryes_n be_v blind_v and_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n namely_o by_o take_v away_o his_o light_n from_o they_o not_o by_o impart_v or_o â—utting_v malice_n into_o they_o but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v non_fw-fr impartiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la 2._o by_o give_v leave_n and_o commission_n permissive_o to_o satan_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o possess_v they_o with_o lie_v and_o false_a imagination_n hope_n and_o fear_n and_o so_o to_o deceive_v 1._o job_n 1._o and_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o permit_v 23._o 2_o sam._n 24.11_o with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v leave_n to_o satan_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n against_o israel_n to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n in_o let_v satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o it_o so_o he_o harden_a ahab_n heart_n by_o give_v leave_n or_o commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o promise_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o so_o do_v and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v deceive_v those_o prophet_n not_o by_o his_o spirit_n dictate_v any_o deceit_n to_o they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o blaspheme_n he_o but_o by_o give_v way_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o false_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o let_v satan_n who_o be_v forward_o to_o such_o work_n 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o if_o permit_v bring_v strong_a delusion_n to_o man_n and_o insinuate_v they_o into_o their_o sancy_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o 33._o *_o mark_n 5.12_o 13._o with_o math._n 8.31_o 32._o luk._n 8.32_o 33._o send_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n when_o upon_o their_o desire_n of_o it_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v 3._o by_o order_v such_o good_a and_o holy_a providence_n to_o man_n as_o by_o which_o their_o heart_n especial_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v â—lind_a and_o stiffen_v themselves_o in_o their_o resolution_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o god_n so_o his_o very_a suffer_v the_o magician_n to_o do_v such_o â—ings_n by_o their_o enchantment_n as_o moses_n and_o â—aron_n do_v by_o his_o finger_n or_o order_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v do_v the_o like_a occasion_v pharaoh_n to_o 〈◊〉_d light_n by_o those_o judgement_n yea_o his_o gradous_a readiness_n to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n and_o give_v respite_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o easy_o at_o his_o promise_n of_o do_v better_a and_o entreaty_n of_o moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o harden_v â—baraoh_a '_o heart_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o he_o after_o his_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n despise_v or_o look_v overly_o upon_o god_n easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v and_o so_o upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v move_v he_o to_o repentance_n harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o treaâ—red_v up_o wrath_n to_o himself_o against_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o i_o as_o thyself_o 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