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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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how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n do_v the_o reject_v and_o despise_v such_o a_o love_n and_o lover_n and_o neglect_v such_o or_o so_o great_a a_o salvation_n expose_v we_o to_o 90.11_o psal_n 90.11_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n both_o his_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n lead_v and_o ingage_a we_o now_o to_o fear_v he_o so_o will_v be_v his_o terror_n and_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o day_n 3._o that_o the_o heinousness_n of_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o god_n so_o great_a so_o good_a 15._o isa_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.12_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o deutr._fw-la 32.5_o 6.15.16_o jon._n 2.8_o jer._n 2.13_o isa_n 55.2_o 3._o heb._n 12.15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 10.26_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o &_o 29.1_o rom._n 2.5_o psal_n 58.2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 28.27_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o so_o gracious_a together_o with_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o the_o least_o iniquity_n they_o be_v foolish_a and_o ingrateful_a in_o neglect_v and_o slight_v he_o despise_v his_o love_n favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o prefer_v base_a unworthy_a lust_n and_o object_n of_o lust_n before_o he_o a_o very_a morsel_n of_o meat_n before_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o tender_v such_o infinite_a love_n and_o favour_n further_o to_o we_o and_o therein_o such_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a happiness_n they_o be_v wilful_a in_o sin_v when_o no_o necessity_n in_o so_o do_v yea_o hold_v fast_o sin_n with_o stubbornness_n obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n against_o all_o light_n and_o warning_n though_o often_o tell_v and_o convince_v of_o the_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o they_o and_o though_o such_o sweet_a charm_a allurement_n of_o grace_n be_v afford_v they_o as_o will_v they_o but_o listen_v to_o they_o will_v draw_v they_o off_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o bring_v such_o power_n with_o they_o as_o will_v converâ—_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o these_o wilful_o stop_v keep_v out_o and_o shun_v lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o and_o this_o persist_v in_o 41._o jer._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o 28_o 29_o 30._o &_o 8.5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 7.51_o &_o 13.40_o 41._o with_o resolution_n to_o hold_v their_o idol_n and_o vain_a way_n and_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o counsel_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o win_v they_o off_o from_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o all_o their_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v to_o withstand_v their_o own_o salvation_n when_o so_o forcible_o tender_v to_o and_o urge_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o beat_v it_o off_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n reproof_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o stretching_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n therein_o for_o their_o salvation_n 30._o dent._n 32.21_o 22._o matth._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.29_o 30._o this_o this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o such_o a_o infinite_o holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a majesty_n who_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n and_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n of_o wrath_n in_o his_o breast_n against_o the_o sinner_n as_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v it_o be_v man_n trample_n under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o all_o god_n love_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o have_v all_o their_o liberty_n to_o god_n a_o unholy_a common_a thing_n and_o therein_o slight_v all_o christ_n love_n and_o suffering_n for_o they_o and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o speak_v gracious_o to_o they_o and_o let_v god_n infinite_a favour_n before_o they_o it_o be_v this_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n without_o the_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v be_v reject_v by_o they_o indeed_o those_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o but_o his_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o give_v any_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o he_o and_o so_o put_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o sin_v and_o suffer_v upon_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o also_o necessitate_v by_o god_n decree_n render_v they_o enthral_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o with_o that_o help_n afford_v of_o god_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o rebel_n and_o yet_o assert_v a_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a torment_n to_o be_v their_o portion_n in_o their_o person_n though_o in_o their_o person_n never_o so_o favour_v of_o god_n or_o endue_v with_o any_o such_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o be_v real_o engage_v to_o live_v to_o he_o or_o have_v any_o power_n or_o capacity_n so_o to_o do_v those_o man_n i_o say_v render_v god_n exceed_v harsh_a and_o such_o as_o no_o christian_a heart_n may_v endure_v to_o think_v he_o clothe_v he_o rather_o with_o the_o title_n and_o colour_n of_o satan_n the_o abâ—ddon_n and_o manslayer_n thing_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v then_o with_o those_o title_n of_o love_n and_o loveliness_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o such_o torment_n or_o gospel-terrour_n and_o its_o likely_a put_v man_n upon_o seek_v evasion_n to_o avoid_v the_o belief_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o render_v god_n so_o unlovely_a to_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n we_o have_v mention_v there_o appear_v so_o much_o equity_n as_o may_v silence_v and_o vanquish_v reason_n itself_o into_o subjection_n and_o both_o provoke_v to_o gospel-obedience_n and_o persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o judge_v equitable_a and_o so_o make_v man_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o gospel-terrour_n foremention_v and_o such_o thing_n also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a in_o themselves_o and_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o some_o distinction_n signify_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o declare_v there_o be_v also_o divers_a distinction_n with_o reference_n to_o thing_n and_o person_n signify_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-doctrin_n which_o we_o may_v brief_o touch_v upon_o before_o we_o pass_v it_o as_o to_o say_v about_o two_o adam_n or_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o covenant_n righteousness_n sin_n judgement_n world_n life_n and_o death_n a_o twofold_n appearance_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o distinct_a work_n of_o they_o a_o twofold_n personal_n come_v
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
rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o out_o or_o diligent_o seek_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v tell_v we_o that_o therein_o even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o man_n to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o be_v power_n eternity_n goodness_n so_o as_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o feel_v after_o he_o yea_o and_o so_o as_o afford_v argument_n and_o motive_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o danger_n as_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28._o &_o 2.4_o 5._o job_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o even_o they_o that_o have_v but_o they_o and_o what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v manifest_v in_o man_n through_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o 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 declare_v that_o his_o name_n be_v near_o so_o as_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v of_o man_n psal_n 75._o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o work_n praise_v commend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o even_o he_o who_o be_v god_n oâ—_n saviour_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o by_z and_o through_o who_o he_o only_o ordereâ—_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o psal_n 145_o 1â—_n now_o concern_v this_o way_n of_o evidence_v himself_o and_o truth_n let_v these_o thing_n further_o be_v mind_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a medium_fw-la of_o manifest_v himself_o and_o truth_n to_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n he_o afford_v this_o discovery_n of_o himself_o as_o psal_n 19.3_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o linâ—_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o by_o these_o preacher_n or_o declarer_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o man_n it_o be_v true_o say_v they_o have_v all_o hear_v rom._n 10.18_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n 25.3_o in_o this_o medium_fw-la christ_n the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n even_o that_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v the_o true_a light_n light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o argue_v from_o what_o man_n perceive_v in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o what_o they_o speak_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o it_o from_o a_o blind_a or_o purblind_a man_n sight_n to_o the_o thing_n present_v by_o way_n of_o object_n to_o he_o they_o speak_v forth_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o any_o do_v right_o discern_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o more_o but_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o signify_v it_o to_o do_v not_o perceive_v or_o see_v what_o they_o signify_v something_o may_v and_o oft_o be_v set_v 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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
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his_o power_n and_o make_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o may_v and_o can_v have_v do_v have_v pharaoh_n humble_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o in_o show_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o not_o so_o do_v he_o do_v it_o in_o harden_v and_o judge_v he_o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n infer_v and_o conclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n thereupon_o either_o 1._o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o harden_v some_o as_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n will._n or_o 2._o he_o harden_v any_o man_n mere_o because_o he_o will_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o foreprovocation_n on_o their_o part_n indeed_o his_o show_a mercy_n may_v be_v and_o be_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o foregoing_a goodness_n to_o deserve_v it_o and_o so_o his_o distribution_n of_o talent_n place_n prerogative_n and_o so_o his_o comparative_a hate_v in_o that_o respect_n some_o over_o other_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n national_o consider_v foremention_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v so_o irrespective_a be_v we_o show_v before_o and_o may_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o he_o before_o the_o object_n of_o such_o determination_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o we_o never_o find_v any_o such_o thing_n assert_v about_o his_o harden_v man_n much_o less_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o 3._o he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v thereby_o signify_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v not_o order_v or_o direct_v by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n ask_v or_o receive_v counsel_n from_o none_o of_o they_o what_o to_o act_v or_o do_v in_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n but_o be_v the_o sole_a &_o sovereign_a orderer_n of_o his_o own_o action_n according_a to_o that_o in_o isai_n 40.13_o 14._o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o teach_v he_o knowledge_n or_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o rucket_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n with_o allusion_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o even_o to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a as_o job_n say_v no_o he_o do_v aâ—_n thing_n not_o according_a to_o other_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n but_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n rom._n 11.34_o 35_o 36._o job_n 21.22_o ephes_n 1.11_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v and_o exercise_n a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n in_o judge_v they_o in_o mercy_n or_o wrath_n so_o aâ—_n that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o tie_v from_o do_v good_a to_o who_o he_o please_v be_v they_o never_o so_o vile_a or_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n nor_o be_v he_o by_o any_o birth_n height_n work_n privilege_n confer_v upon_o they_o so_o engage_v to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o their_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n he_o may_v not_o harden_v and_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o be_v not_o rule_v or_o order_v by_o his_o creature_n they_o can_v give_v no_o law_n to_o he_o so_o such_o be_v his_o power_n over_o they_o 1.2_o gen._n 18.25_o zeph._n 3.5_o tit._n 1.2_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o and_o with_o they_o only_o he_o can_v lie_v or_o do_v iniquity_n whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v king_n or_o peasant_n jew_n or_o gentile_n yea_o 32.33_o exod._n 32.33_o or_o a_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n he_o can_v and_o may_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o book_n nothing_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o he_o or_o do_v former_o by_o they_o to_o or_o for_o he_o can_v abridge_v his_o power_n of_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o again_o no_o vileness_n of_o birth_n or_o condition_n sinfulness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n or_o punishment_n fore-inflicted_n on_o they_o can_v take_v away_o his_o power_n over_o for_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o if_o he_o please_v especial_o to_o the_o penient_a and_o humble_a
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 mere_a mercy_n reserve_v and_o unpeople_v by_o he_o be_v harden_v blindn_v and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o delusion_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_a rahah_n ruth_n and_o some_o other_o poor_a sinner_n among_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v mercy_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n more_o general_o after_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a go_v astray_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 20._o ephes_n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o their_o many_o and_o great_a abomination_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o open_a and_o heinous_a wickedness_n have_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o therein_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v tender_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o through_z and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o tender_n and_o term_n thereof_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 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 may_v learn_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o stand_v awe_n of_o he_o and_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n depend_v on_o hiâ—_n mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o â—ing_v high_a mind_a or_o pu_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o there_o privilege_n or_o service_n or_o any_o excellency_n find_v in_o they_o or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a â—nd_n humble_a sinner_n yea_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o wretched_a may_v be_v persuade_v and_o â—couraged_v to_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o â—eg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n can_v extend_v it_o to_o they_o and_o â—oth_v and_o will_v to_o all_o that_o in_o due_a time_n â—ble_n themselves_o under_o he_o and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o these_o purpose_n he_o both_o admonish_v israel_n when_o first_o take_v into_o favour_n and_o â—ghly_o honour_v of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o choice_n people_n after_o be_v redeem_v miraculous_o â—om_n egypt_n they_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n have_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v so_o love_v and_o choose_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o if_o they_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o they_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n they_o shall_v perish_v even_o as_o the_o other_o nation_n drive_v out_o from_o before_o they_o 11._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o will_v â—ut_fw-la no_o difference_n between_o they_o therein_o except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o destroy_v they_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a destruction_n as_o they_o have_v be_v more_o honour_v of_o he_o whence_o â—sâ—_n those_o serious_a caution_n
and_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n proceed_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o say_n worthy_a our_o diligent_a consideration_n sect_n 4._o that_o god_n in_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n do_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o till_o they_o be_v total_o harden_v there_o may_v be_v remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v too_o that_o this_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o do_v at_o once_o usual_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o till_o it_o be_v full_o do_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o mercy_n yea_o the_o harden_v man_n in_o part_n so_o as_o that_o they_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n be_v order_v of_o god_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o fongive_v and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o turn_v and_o live_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n upon_o such_o rock_n and_o difficulty_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o and_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n be_v in_o part_n blind_v 32._o rom._n 11._o â—5_n 32._o or_o blindness_n be_v in_o part_n happen_v to_o they_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o god_n have_v shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o so_o in_o isa_n 63.17_o when_o through_o their_o hardness_n they_o have_v run_v themselves_o upon_o misery_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v put_v upon_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v and_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o madeus_n to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n yea_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n occasion_v he_o to_o rush_v himself_o upon_o such_o judgement_n as_o somewhat_o soften_v he_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o upon_o cry_v for_o it_o he_o have_v it_o so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n be_v god_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n when_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o relent_v from_o their_o purpose_n exod._n 9.27_o 28._o yea_o and_o have_v he_o not_o then_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o vers_fw-la 33.34_o chap._n 10.1_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v further_a judgement_n but_o he_o there_o again_o harden_v his_o heart_n god_n harden_v it_o more_o or_o give_v he_o up_o to_o great_a hardness_n even_o to_o his_o surth_a misery_n and_o destruction_n but_o we_o may_v see_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o god_n come_v to_o that_o with_o he_o he_o have_v before_o that_o harden_a his_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o note_v before_o harden_v himself_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o frog_n 8.8.12_o exod._n 8.8.12_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o remain_v harden_v so_o as_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a judgement_n though_o confess_v by_o his_o magician_n to_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o such_o art_n as_o they_o practise_v and_o that_o rush_v he_o upon_o a_o another_o judgement_n in_o and_o by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v some_o what_o soften_v and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o to_o entreat_v moses_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o also_o ready_o hear_v he_o yet_o then_o also_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n again_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o harden_v it_o too_o till_o he_o threaten_v he_o to_o send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_a that_o may_v have_v such_o tendency_n as_o in_o psal_n 83.16_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o indeed_o add_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n or_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o preserve_v thou_o namely_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o former_a plague_n from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o out_o of_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v have_v be_v all_o accomplish_a too_o without_o his_o ruin_n have_v he_o by_o that_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v in_o which_o god_n yet_o endure_v he_o though_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n madeup_n or_o fit_v to_o destruction_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n as_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o goodness_n do_v lead_v to_o that_o rom._n 9.21_o with_o 2.4_o 5._o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o rash_o from_o that_o conclude_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o much_o less_o create_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o he_o preserve_v and_o endure_v he_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v which_o may_v have_v be_v also_o in_o his_o overcome_v his_o obstinacy_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o seek_v he_o as_o at_o length_n he_o do_v make_v he_o yield_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v upon_o their_o own_o term_n and_o have_v he_o then_o also_o submit_v to_o have_v seek_v god_n name_n his_o power_n have_v appear_v and_o his_o name_n may_v have_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o he_o throughout_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nebuchadnezzer_n after_o wand_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n after_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o he_o 37._o dan._n 4.1.2_o 3.34.35_o 36_o 37._o but_o he_o then_o also_o yet_o retain_v his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o clear_o and_o notorious_o make_v know_v himself_o both_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o readiness_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o his_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14.3_o 4._o provoke_v god_n to_o harden_v he_o further_o even_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o total_a hardness_n to_o run_v himself_o into_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o accomplish_v god_n purpose_n that_o way_n by_o oppose_v he_o and_o yet_o that_o also_o even_o his_o total_a bardn_v man_n to_o destruction_n as_o destruction_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o his_o destroy_a man_n when_o full_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v slow_a in_o pass_v and_o bring_v upon_o man_n he_o have_v rather_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o harden_v they_o in_o part_n may_v a_o waken_v they_o to_o repentance_n 18.32_o ezek._n 33.11_o &_o 18.32_o and_o that_o they_o will_v thereupon_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o live_v so_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o other_o man_n and_o for_o their_o admonition_n and_o warning_n to_o listen_v to_o he_o not_o rebel_a and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o or_o upon_o sight_n of_o former_a rebellion_n and_o self-â—dnings_a which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o â—rden_n or_o blind_v they_o in_o part_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o â—ave_n they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o â—ter_v ruin_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n at_o the_o last_o to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v let_v they_o go_v and_o when_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o servant_n turn_v against_o israel_n to_o lay_v why_o have_v we_o do_v this_o that_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d israel_n go_v from_o serve_v we_o yea_o 8._o exod._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o he_o do_v also_o according_o after_o their_o so_o recoil_v actual_o harden_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o so_o as_o in_o psal_n 83.6_o seek_v his_o name_n as_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n that_o the_o â—ter_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n trouble_n confusion_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n be_v order_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v most_o high_a over_o all_o
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since_o he_o have_v do_v as_o act_n 2.22_o 23._o and_o 15.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o with_o verse_n 12._o heb._n 2.4_o 5._o as_o expect_v that_o all_o after-age_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n be_v so_o discover_v shall_v resort_v and_o cleave_v to_o those_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v so_o clear_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v his_o though_o neither_o do_v all_o under_o those_o dispensation_n receive_v his_o grace_n alike_o 2._o it_o be_v dispensation_n to_o and_o operation_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o all_o in_o that_o sense_n equal_a or_o alike_o to_o some_o even_o of_o they_o be_v more_o give_v to_o some_o less_o and_o in_o some_o he_o work_v more_o and_o otherwise_o than_o in_o other_o distribute_v to_o and_o work_n in_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o and_o as_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v more_o love_n and_o endearedness_n in_o more_o choice_n way_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o mary_n and_o lazarus_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o intimate_v emphaticalness_n john_n 11.5_o and_o john_n be_v call_v his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 13.23_o so_o he_o yet_o please_v to_o love_v some_o believer_n more_o than_o other_o as_o to_o manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o love-secrets_a to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o make_v they_o of_o or_o fit_v they_o for_o more_o usefulness_n to_o man_n though_o 3._o his_o dispensation_n to_o and_o operation_n in_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v of_o more_o special_a and_o choice_a favour_n though_o perhaps_o not_o with_o so_o great_a outward_a mean_n and_o privilege_n in_o mean_n as_o to_o some_o than_o to_o and_o in_o other_o man_n not_o believe_v his_o operation_n in_o they_o may_v be_v with_o less_o strife_n and_o wrestle_v with_o they_o than_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o because_o he_o find_v less_o reluctancy_n usual_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v get_v into_o and_o be_v retain_v by_o any_o one_o with_o the_o more_o facility_n he_o be_v usual_o lead_v as_o prov._n 2.10_o 11._o psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o yet_o his_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n be_v of_o a_o more_o own_v approve_v and_o justify_v nature_n and_o of_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a concernment_n to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o other_o 4._o yea_o we_o assert_v his_o liberty_n in_o general_a to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n one_o to_o be_v high_o privilege_v and_o another_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o be_v for_o mean_a employment_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o real_a love_n to_o both_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o their_o submission_n to_o his_o government_n and_o seek_v he_o as_o grace_n be_v afford_v as_o a_o edomitâ—_n may_v find_v room_n in_o the_o three_o generation_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o lord_n congregation_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o honour_a nation_n deut._n 23.7_o 8._o yea_o if_o any_o man_n cleanse_v himself_o from_o pollution_n by_o the_o grace_n afford_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_v for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n may_v be_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o honour_n too_o jer._n 18.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o when_o as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n lift_v up_o and_o abuse_v themselves_o in_o their_o honour_n may_v be_v make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n as_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o as_o in_o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o and_z 22.24_o though_o coniah_n be_v a_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o thence_o etc._n etc._n such_o our_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n according_a as_o we_o conceive_v to_o the_o scripture_n allege_v so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v universalist_n in_o assert_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o to_o all_o and_o equalist_n in_o assert_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o equalist_n in_o assert_v like_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n as_o to_o measure_n manner_n or_o continuance_n afford_v to_o all_o thus_o for_o the_o conclusion_n sect_n 2._o position_n touch_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o few_o position_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o or_o in_o tendency_n to_o man_n conversion_n position_n that_o i_o have_v sometime_o intend_v for_o a_o neighbour_n minister_n have_v providence_n so_o order_v and_o he_o accept_v they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o 1._o position_n 1._o that_o the_o will_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n whole_o bond_n and_o thrall_n as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o action_n so_o as_o it_o have_v no_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o move_v godward_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 8.32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o that_o the_o will_v or_o soul_n as_o capable_a of_o willing_a be_v at_o liberty_n natural_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v civil_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o external_a and_o natural_a object_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o alehouse_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n or_o a_o playbook_n though_o natural_o much_o ready_a to_o the_o worse_a than_o to_o the_o better_a john_n 21.18_o act_n 5.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37._o 3._o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o call_n and_o prevent_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n do_v effect_n in_o they_o some_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n beyond_o what_o they_o have_v natural_o in_o themselves_o before_o such_o