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prepare_v and_o promise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v execute_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a infirmity_n weakness_n and_o death_n and_o out_o of_o this_o judgement_n all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o second_o which_o second_o be_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v 5.10_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o john_n 5.22_o â—_o câ—_n 5.10_o after_o all_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o not_o by_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o former_a be_v but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n noâ—_n shall_v it_o be_v upon_o all_o in_o one_o man_n but_o upon_o all_o in_o their_o several_a person_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v upon_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o different_o as_o man_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n some_o do_v good_a in_o accept_v and_o submit_v to_o christ_n 2.1_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o so_o be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o other_o do_v evil_a in_o reject_v christ_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o prefer_v sin_n and_o satan_n before_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n there_o be_v indeed_o several_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n upon_o particular_a man_n but_o clear_o distinct_a from_o these_o two_o before_o mention_v because_o not_o general_a they_o differ_v also_o from_o the_o first_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o one_o upon_o all_o but_o these_o be_v divers_a upon_o divers_a person_n as_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n after_o divers_a judgement_n too_o before_o that_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o david_n 11._o isa_n 27.9_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o that_o the_o sword_n depart_v not_o from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o only_o to_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n as_o all_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o god_n house_n or_o people_n be_v yea_o 29._o job_n 33.28_o 29._o and_o those_o upon_o the_o world_n too_o be_v to_o occasion_v their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n unless_o those_o that_o after_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o end_n cut_v any_o off_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n these_o judgement_n also_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o we_o all_o in_o he_o but_o these_o be_v for_o man_n personal_a sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n as_o involve_v we_o in_o they_o or_o as_o own_a and_o continue_v by_o we_o and_o yet_o from_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o differ_v too_o as_o in_o time_n and_o other_o respect_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v reversible_a both_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o condemnation_n to_o death_n and_o the_o justification_n to_o life_n as_o sentential_o pronounce_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o condemn_a be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o their_o condemnation_n or_o otherwise_o 11._o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o or_o the_o justify_v abuse_v their_o absolution_n and_o presume_v to_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o ezek._n 33.12_o 13._o as_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o execution_n of_o judgement_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n usual_o and_o such_o as_o man_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n god_n may_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v from_o they_o but_o that_o last_o judgement_n be_v eternal_a and_o irreversible_a heb._n 6.2_o matth._n 25.46_o yea_o and_o whereas_o these_o judgement_n be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pray_v for_o spare_v and_o forbearance_n during_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n 8._o psal_n 75.7_o 8._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v order_v or_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o cup_n in_o god_n hand_n who_o wine_n be_v red_a but_o full_a of_o mixture_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v in_o measure_n and_o with_o much_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o last_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o wrath_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v shall_v be_v without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n or_o abatement_n of_o what_o be_v deserve_v even_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a award_v to_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n which_o be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a capacity_n without_o mixture_n rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o sect_n 6._o of_o two_o world_n the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o mmention_n also_o be_v make_v of_o two_o world_n the_o one_o make_v for_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o live_v in_o and_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o that_o world_n be_v and_o be_v very_o large_a great_a and_o glorious_a and_o adam_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord-deputy_n of_o it_o and_o this_o world_n we_o find_v too_o mention_v as_o under_o a_o double_a condition_n 1._o in_o its_o create_a state_n while_o not_o subject_v to_o bondage_n and_o before_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o or_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v its_o case_n in_o man_n innocensie_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v continue_v hadnot_v man_v sin_v a_o case_n of_o excellency_n and_o freedom_n from_o curse_n and_o corruption_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v its_o present_a state_n 18._o rom._n 8.21_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o as_o subject_v to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o fill_v with_o occasion_n of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o much_o curse_n and_o appoint_v as_o to_o its_o present_a state_n at_o least_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v as_o once_o already_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o have_v and_o shall_v again_o more_o full_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o its_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o to_o its_o corrupt_a state_n also_o speak_v of_o as_o twofold_a 1._o the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o world_n that_o be_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o &_o 3.6_o namely_o that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v for_o its_o wickedness_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n except_o eighâ—_n person_n leave_v to_o repeople_v it_o and_o 2._o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v which_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 8_o 10_o 13._o when_o the_o heaven_n also_o that_o arâ—_n now_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o as_o a_o scrol_n be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v that_o arâ—_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o though_o then_o also_o some_o probable_o conceive_v a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o people_n the_o new_a earth_n and_o that_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o in_o rev._n 21.24_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 11.32_o gal._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o now_o this_o present_a world_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a world_n have_v satan_n as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o it_o and_o his_o power_n with_o they_o the_o god_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o its_o state_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o confederacy_n with_o satan_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o then_o there_o be_v 2._o a_o world_n to_o come_v 22._o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o act._n 3.21_o 22._o rom._n 8.19_o 22._o heb._n 2.5_o matth._n 12.32_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n when_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o its_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o share_v of_o their_o good_a according_a to_o its_o capacity_n 61.7_o heb._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o isa_n 61.7_o and_o be_v only_o subject_a and_o serviceable_a to_o they_o and_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v more_o immediate_o put_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 36._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o
he_o purpose_v more_o and_o more_o choice_n dispensation_n and_o to_o some_o less_o and_o less_o choice_n to_o some_o a_o long_o and_o to_o some_o a_o short_a time_n of_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o turn_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o understand_v speak_v of_o some_o sometime_o as_o elect_n and_o choose_v person_n above_o other_o namely_o as_o to_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o dispense_v more_o special_a mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o etc._n rom._n 9.10_o 12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o other_o not_o so_o neglect_v but_o pass_v by_o as_o to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o that_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n to_o birth_n or_o work_n yea_o or_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n find_v or_o foresee_v in_o they_o as_o also_o that_o he_o 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 as_o to_o his_o continue_v his_o gracious_a dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o operation_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o former_a dispensation_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n from_o he_o so_o we_o may_v say_v he_o do_v gracious_o purpose_n to_o prefer_v isaac_n before_o ishmael_n as_o to_o his_o dispensation_n of_o choice_n privilege_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a in_o choose_v to_o have_v his_o son_n take_v flesh_n of_o he_o and_o betru_v his_o choice_n oracle_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n he_o free_o purpose_v to_o dispense_v more_o favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o jacob_n than_o to_o esau_n without_o respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a election_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v he_o of_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o so_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o more_o honour_n 15._o exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 4.20_o 37._o &_o 7.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o he_o and_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n betrust_v with_o his_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_z and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v betrust_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o concern_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o god_n fore-knew_a and_o sanctify_v jeremy_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o its_o probable_a that_o paul_n signify_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o in_o say_v that_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n gall._n 1.15_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v that_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o appoint_v and_o design_n they_o some_z to_z more_o honourable_a use_n and_o employment_n and_o other_o to_o less_o honourable_a or_o dishonourable_a service_n as_o please_v he_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o wisdom_n 10._o isa_n 45.9_o 10._o even_o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.21_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v one_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o another_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n though_o this_o he_o do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o great_a design_n by_o christ_n of_o glorify_v himself_o to_o and_o among_o man_n and_o prosecute_a their_o good_a and_o salvation_n even_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o a_o great_a household_n who_o purpose_n one_o to_o office_n of_o honour_n near_o himself_o and_o another_o to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a rank_n a_o scullion_n or_o stable-groom_n and_o yet_o design_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o they_o all_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o advance_v the_o low_a high_a as_o he_o shall_v judge_v fit_a or_o of_o put_v down_o the_o high_a lower_v 21._o rom._n 9.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o as_o he_o may_v find_v he_o demeaning_a himself_o unworthy_o in_o his_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o though_o god_n purpose_n of_o dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n as_o to_o his_o honour_v some_o above_o other_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o may_v be_v irrespective_a to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o yet_o neither_o be_v that_o honour_n and_o excellency_n to_o which_o he_o choose_v they_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o according_a to_o his_o choice_n of_o they_o to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o call_v they_o and_o dispense_v to_o they_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o behoof_n of_o other_o from_o among_o who_o he_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o choose_v by_o he_o as_o israel_n free_o choose_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o so_o as_o no_o other_o nation_n be_v choose_v and_o in_o due_a time_n call_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n also_o even_o those_o not_o so_o choose_v both_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o and_o the_o oracle_n concern_v he_o be_v not_o send_v nor_o speak_v good_a concern_v they_o only_o but_o for_o and_o to_o all_o man_n thence_o that_o prayer_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o 4._o psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o josiah_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o idolater_n and_o cyrus_n to_o restore_v israel_n and_o john_n baptist_n and_o jeremy_n and_o paul_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o be_v not_o single_v out_o for_o some_o private_a personal_a good_a to_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o all_o other_o among_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v so_o single_v out_o such_o purpose_n for_o dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o dispensation_n according_a to_o those_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v but_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a good_a of_o person_n 31._o isa_n 49.7_o 8._o luk._n 2.30_o 31._o not_o so_o choose_v as_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o man_n so_o as_o none_o but_o he_o be_v choose_v yet_o not_o for_o the_o prejudice_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o man_n so_o aâ—_n they_o may_v have_v good_a by_o he_o do_v they_o not_o willing_o refuse_v and_o put_v it_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o good_a and_o honour_n purpose_v to_o they_o as_o to_o israel_n jeremy_n john_n 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20._o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v confound_v before_o the_o people_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o for_o some_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o way_n to_o have_v be_v and_o paul_n understand_v the_o same_o concern_v himself_o that_o though_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o unless_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o woe_n to_o he_o god_n will_v reject_v he_o as_o he_o imply_v 1_o cor._n 9.16.27_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n therein_o from_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o father_n honour_a by_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o abuse_v god_n goodness_n god_n not_o well_o please_v but_o they_o be_v destroy_v
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they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o become_v thankful_a to_o he_o be_v without_o excuse_n which_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o have_v such_o honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o become_v he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n afford_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o be_v without_o excuse_n must_v needs_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o signify_v that_o they_o can_v plead_v no_o just_a excuse_n for_o their_o not_o so_o think_v of_o he_o and_o affect_v he_o and_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v the_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o grace_n afford_v to_o have_v lead_v they_o thereunto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o outward_o set_v before_o they_o in_o his_o work_n but_o also_o so_o shine_v into_o they_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v or_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v evident_o see_v it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o distinct_o discover_v christ_n as_o make_v man_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o but_o that_o glory_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v stream_v forth_o more_o general_o to_o man_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n manifest_v in_o they_o 1.3_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o god_n they_o witness_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n upholder_n and_o orderer_n of_o they_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n who_o make_v they_o day_n to_o day_n teach_v knowledge_n and_o night_n to_o night_n utter_v speech_n psal_n 19.1_o 2._o yea_o they_o 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themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v become_v fool_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o 23._o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o distinguish_v between_o what_o god_n manifest_v by_o his_o work_n to_o and_o in_o man_n and_o what_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o much_o more_o when_o for_o that_o vanity_n they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n conclude_v from_o they_o and_o traditional_o lay_v down_o for_o truth_n concern_v he_o as_o about_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n the_o acceptableness_n of_o image-worship_n to_o he_o thing_n clear_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o those_o work_n as_o by_o that_o paul_n reprove_v they_o act._n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o philosopher_n conceive_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n from_o what_o they_o see_v in_o god_n work_n which_o yet_o his_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o they_o even_o as_o many_o now_o do_v collect_v and_o gather_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pervert_v by_o they_o and_o set_v up_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o therein_o teach_v by_o he_o 4._o that_o without_o question_n god_n that_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 2.11_o act._n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o accept_v all_o in_o every_o nation_n who_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o afford_v they_o sincere_o grope_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o therethrough_a be_v bring_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o
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too_o have_v they_o not_o return_v to_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n themselves_o keep_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n may_v have_v do_v so_o too_o while_o many_o of_o their_o weak_a hearer_n attain_v to_o happiness_n by_o what_o they_o preach_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o other_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o christ_n bless_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o be_v betrust_v and_o come_v forth_o with_o such_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o same_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_v also_o fit_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v that_o doctrine_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o we_o may_v also_o show_v that_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v great_a diversity_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o several_a gift_n and_o administration_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o those_o betrust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o it_o some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n some_o worker_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n some_o administer_v more_o eloquent_o and_o some_o with_o weak_a language_n some_o more_o plain_o and_o powerful_o than_o other_o some_o in_o one_o style_n and_o other_o in_o another_o yet_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o but_o it_o suffice_v but_o to_o hint_n that_o to_o avoid_v further_a tediousness_n sect_n 9_o that_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o people_n and_o 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persia_n and_o the_o nation_n migâ—_n hint_n to_o the_o other_o nation_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n make_v he_o famous_a doubtless_o in_o those_o time_n and_o after_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n when_o all_o nation_n or_o country_n thereabouts_o pinch_v with_o a_o famine_n come_v thither_o for_o breadcorn_n may_v afford_v probable_o some_o opportunity_n for_o spread_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o he_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n then_o bring_v into_o and_o live_v in_o egyptâ—_n but_o especial_o and_o certain_o to_o omit_v the_o patriarch_n 14._o psal_n 105.13_o 14._o traveller_n into_o and_o sojourn_v in_o divers_a land_n and_o country_n the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n thence_o and_o the_o mighty_a work_n then_o do_v for_o and_o among_o they_o spread_v the_o name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o country_n as_o be_v employ_v exod._n 9.16_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o in_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 and_o it_o appear_v by_o rahabs_n confession_n afterward_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o mighty_a work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o israel_n in_o those_o country_n of_o canâ—_n a_o josh_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o then_o his_o dry_n up_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n and_o drive_v ouâ—_n the_o canaunites_n so_o miraculous_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n these_o yet_o further_o fame_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o nation_n 12.43_o 1_o king_n 10._o with_o matth._n 12.43_o as_o afterward_o the_o war_n and_o success_n of_o david_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n that_o be_v famous_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o aethiopia_n and_o those_o
those_o since_o wâ—_n ness_n to_o he_o as_o one_o already_o come_v and_o that_o have_v give_v already_o suffiâ—_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v without_o bloodshedding_n as_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n further_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o but_o only_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o what_o be_v already_o do_v and_o live_v to_o god_n therein_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o appoint_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o goodness_n of_o we_o find_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o nor_o to_o signify_v or_o set_v forth_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o goodness_n â—ay_v rather_o in_o point_v to_o or_o witness_v of_o christ_n they_o all_o testify_v of_o we_o and_o against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o so_o altogether_o without_o length_n or_o worth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o for_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n â—d_a goodness_n too_o weak_a and_o worthless_a to_o â—eliver_v we_o yea_o our_o fall_n and_o misery_n so_o â—reat_a and_o our_o case_n so_o desperate_a that_o all_o â—he_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n too_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o worthless_a to_o relieve_v we_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o suffer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n to_o â—ve_v we_o yea_o this_o in_o both_o branch_n of_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n have_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d their_o foundation_n christ_n i_o say_v as_o to_o â—me_v or_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—ident_a in_o this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n preach_v to_o man_n when_o evict_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o â—dation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o worship_n the_o future_a before_o any_o ordinance_n for_o thâ—_n worship_n be_v mention_v to_o 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and_o prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d eat_v of_o blood_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d several_a timâ—_n before_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d reveal_v to_o all_o man_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a act_n or_o institution_n in_o whiâ—_n man_n do_v approach_v to_o god_n and_o worâ—_n he_o that_o we_o read_v of_o i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o visible_a act_n wherein_o god_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n man_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o obâ—_n â—edy_a provide_v for_o he_o for_o i_o conceive_v â—at_a god_n clothing_n adam_n and_o eve_n with_o â—e_a skin_n of_o beast_n may_v not_o only_o manife_a 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o â—ough_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o provide_v for_o â—ese_n our_o now_o frail_a and_o mortal_a body_n not_o only_o for_o food_n but_o raiment_n also_o to_o shell_n 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d cold_a to_o which_o our_o body_n become_v weak_a and_o frail_a and_o turn_v ouâ—_n 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sacrifice_n be_v the_o first_o religiâ—_n rite_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d institute_v for_o and_o practise_v by_o man_n 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o external_a act_n of_o wâ—_n ship_n perform_v by_o man_n till_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n thâ—_n be_v offer_v because_o the_o first_o mention_v doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v bâ—_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o whoever_o else_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o grow_v up_o with_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o it_o appear_v many_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d time_n before_o that_o fall_v out_o that_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d late_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n but_o thâ—_n sacrificing_n be_v mention_v by_o occasion_n aâ—_n because_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v thâ—_n upon_o and_o that_o they_o also_o be_v oppose_v of_o god_n to_o sacrifice_n may_v appear_v in_o thâ—_n that_o abel_n be_v say_v by_o say_v to_o have_v 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ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
his_o voice_n and_o open_a to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o concern_v which_o prevent_v operation_n we_o may_v find_v that_o they_o be_v afford_v in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o and_o other_o capable_a of_o they_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n enlighten_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o they_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o by_o way_n of_o consequential_a or_o more_o special_a lightning_n not_o all_o but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 1.9_o with_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46.47_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o spiritual_a influence_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o both_o at_o first_o and_o in_o its_o present_a be_v support_v order_v and_o enrich_v as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v to_o advance_v 1_o sam._n 12.6_o and_o the_o world_n know_v 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when_o he_o say_v their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v it_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v first_o in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o folly_n not_o regard_v the_o light_n or_o understanding_n but_o let_v it_o go_v â—â—at_v expose_v they_o to_o darkness_n as_o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o then_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o mere_a inability_n to_o understand_v but_o a_o heart_n refuse_v or_o let_v go_v that_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o bring_v understanding_n 19.2_o prov._n 19.2_o as_o the_o feed_v sow_o in_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v thence_o take_v by_o satan_n through_o their_o not_o regard_v to_o understand_v it_o be_v such_o a_o foolishness_n 13.19_o matth._n 13.19_o or_o foolish_a careless_a heart_n that_o pervert_v man_n and_o bring_v darkness_n on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o further_o clear_v in_o vers_fw-la 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o like_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o injudicious_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n so_o prevent_v they_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o such_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o 22.17_o job_n 20.14_o &_o 22.17_o as_o give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o capacity_n of_o receive_v have_v or_o retain_v it_o in_o their_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n and_o that_o their_o folly_n be_v a_o wilful_a folly_n not_o like_v or_o approve_v it_o a_o say_n to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o have_v or_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o of_o thy_o way_n that_o render_v they_o worthy_a reprobation_n or_o deliver_v up_o to_o a_o injudicious_a mind_n in_o which_o say_n also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n do_v come_v and_o offer_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
soul_n that_o seek_v mercy_n of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o thus_o â—ot_n only_a pharaoh_n and_o sihon_n mighty_a king_n notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n be_v harden_v and_o destroy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n despise_v his_o law_n and_o rebel_a against_o his_o counsel_n and_o command_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o also_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o privilege_n god_n choice_n of_o they_o love_v to_o they_o and_o honour_v confer_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o temple-building_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_v by_o they_o be_v at_o length_n for_o their_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n break_v off_o except_o a_o remnant_n by_o grace_n or_o 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church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o receive_v into_o nighness_n to_o they_o 26._o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o so_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o rich_a learned_a and_o prudent_a person_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v there_o through_o lift_v up_o against_o god_n their_o riches_n prudence_n yea_o or_o self-righteousness_n notwithstanding_o and_o reveal_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a disciple_n though_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o other_o and_o but_o as_o babe_n and_o suckling_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o part_n and_o capacity_n and_o this_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n it_o seem_v good_a and_o meet_v to_o he_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o yea_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v though_o high_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o height_n power_n or_o greatness_n spare_v they_o but_o plunge_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n when_o as_o poor_a fall_v contemptible_a man_n of_o a_o far_o mean_a constitution_n and_o condition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v pity_v by_o he_o and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o harden_v and_o blind_a they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n beat_v down_o his_o body_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o act._n 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n â—d_a bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n least_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o a_o apostle_n be_v a_o cast_v away_o as_o judas_n â—ough_o a_o choose_a apostle_n be_v before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o privilege_v god_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o so_o far_o displease_v with_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o that_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n also_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v â—ed_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o afterward_o destroy_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o be_v do_v not_o abide_v believe_v as_o psal_n 106.12_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sometime_o believe_v yet_o that_o exempt_a 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o from_o destruction_n yea_o moses_n himself_o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o great_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o not_o believe_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o people_n at_o one_o time_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o good_a land_n of_o promiseâ—_n his_o be_v such_o a_o prophet_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n faithful_a will_v not_o privilege_v he_o from_o such_o a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v but_o that_o one_o time_n so_o fail_v before_o he_o and_o jeremy_n 21._o jer._n 1.5_o with_o 15.19_o 20_o 21._o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o womb_n thereunto_o yet_o turn_v out_o some_o way_n it_o seem_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o return_v again_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v reject_v his_o first_o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o 2._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o thence_o david_n also_o â—ing_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n can_v not_o nor_o dare_v plead_v any_o engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o continue_v his_o favour_n to_o hiâ—_n or_o restore_v he_o to_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v by_o any_o thing_n fore-done_a to_o he_o or_o by_o he_o engage_v to_o save_v he_o but_o only_o plead_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o intimate_o acknowledge_v therein_o that_o he_o have_v so_o break_v covenant_n that_o nothing_o of_o his_o former_a privilege_n of_o service_n can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o god_n judgement_n but_o that_o god_n may_v just_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o depsive_a he_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n he_o lay_v at_o god_n mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o whether_o to_o cast_v he_o away_o or_o reâ—_n he_o and_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o of_o favour_n as_o due_a debt_n upon_o any_o account_n to_o he_o and_o this_o prerogative_n god_n have_v and_o exercise_v over_o his_o creature_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v presume_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o abuse_v his_o grace_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n think_v to_o plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o those_o forest_n judgement_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o often_o apt_a through_o mistake_n to_o do_v because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v and_o save_v they_o of_o because_o they_o have_v former_o believe_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o build_v he_o temple_n offer_a sacrifice_n preach_v or_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o 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