inflict_v on_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o which_o begin_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o death_n before_o his_o enemy_n come_v near_o he_o as_o matth._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o john_n 12.27_o 28_o 31._o yea_o and_o that_o press_v he_o too_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n as_o matth._n 26.46_o 50._o with_o psalm_n 22.15_o seem_v to_o signify_v thence_o also_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o die_v soon_o than_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o yea_o so_o as_o pilate_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o dead_a mark_v 15.44_o 45._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o doubtless_o that_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o cause_v his_o so_o sore_a agony_n may_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o death_n though_o his_o enemy_n have_v have_v no_o such_o hand_n in_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v have_v no_o such_o enemy_n but_o to_o yield_v himself_o a_o more_o perfect_a exemplary_a pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n there_o be_v such_o enemy_n foresee_v of_o god_n god_n also_o foreordain_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o to_o be_v so_o put_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o they_o according_o as_o he_o be_v i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o particular_a purpose_n that_o appear_v clear_o to_o have_v be_v respective_a yea_o even_o in_o purpose_n of_o dispense_n mercy_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v purpose_v as_o reward_n there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o work_v purpose_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o they_o 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o respire_v the_o judgement_n on_o ahabs_n family_n till_o his_o son_n reign_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o ahabs_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o 10.30_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o the_o give_v jehues_n seed_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o execute_n judgement_n on_o ahabs_n family_n for_o it_o can_v not_o right_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v do_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o because_o of_o their_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n and_o to_o jehu_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v before_o absolute_o and_o irrespective_o to_o those_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o purpose_v and_o doom_v to_o they_o as_o i_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o give_v my_o son_n a_o new_a suit_n for_o ply_v his_o book_n well_o which_o i_o without_o any_o eye_n or_o respect_n to_o his_o so_o do_v 29._o matth._n 19.27_o 28_o 29._o intend_v absolute_o to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o set_v the_o apostle_n on_o twelve_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o leave_v all_o for_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o purpose_n of_o that_o reward_n to_o they_o take_v in_o doubtless_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o that_o their_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o as_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o sheep_n etc._n matth._n 25.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o as_o sheep_n and_o as_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o as_o be_v represent_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o they_o but_o whereas_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o then_o twelve_o to_o who_o christ_n promise_v the_o forementioned_a reward_n by_o transgression_n and_o unfaithfulness_n lose_v his_o share_n therein_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o reversibility_n too_o in_o god_n promise_n if_o not_o in_o his_o purpose_n therein_o employ_v let_v we_o take_v that_o therefore_o next_o into_o consideration_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibleness_n of_o god_n purpose_n reversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n 15.29_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o isa_n 14.24_o &_o 46.10.11_o numb_a 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o i_o know_v will_v sound_v somewhat_o harsh_o in_o some_o man_n ear_n as_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o changeableness_n in_o god_n and_o to_o contradict_v such_o say_n as_o those_o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v it_o back_o and_o he_o will_v do_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v which_o saying_n be_v without_o controversy_n most_o true_a yet_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v as_o true_a be_v all_o the_o language_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o man_n do_v miss_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n purpose_v of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_o purpose_v by_o he_o though_o he_o repent_v not_o as_o man_n through_o any_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n or_o mutability_n of_o his_o will_n but_o only_o change_v his_o work_n and_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v change_v fall_v under_o different_a unchangeable_a purpose_n his_o irrespective_a purpose_n according_a to_o their_o tenor_n and_o so_o his_o absolute_a and_o general_a purpose_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v all_o firm_a and_o unalterable_a as_o his_o purpose_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n for_o man_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o believer_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o and_o reject_v the_o wicked_a evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o those_o purpose_n against_o particular_a man_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v respective_a when_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n expire_v towards_o any_o in_o any_o respect_n they_o be_v then_o irreversible_a too_o as_o with_o saul_n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o when_o he_o have_v disobey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n concern_v the_o amalekite_n with_o respect_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o as_o to_o his_o respective_a purpose_n which_o respect_v some_o condition_n in_o man_n which_o may_v be_v changeable_o in_o this_o or_o that_o person_n and_o before_o such_o day_n past_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n make_v in_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o under_o one_o general_n degree_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v under_o another_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o purpose_n towards_o they_o or_o alter_v or_o reverse_v his_o purpose_n as_o to_o they_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o alteration_n be_v whole_o in_o they_o come_v under_o diverse_a irreversible_a purpose_n and_o not_o in_o god_n purpose_n themselves_o in_o the_o general_n either_o as_o concern_v they_o or_o any_o man_n as_o to_o give_v some_o instance_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o evident_a and_o understandable_a when_o a_o evil_a man_n or_o unbeliever_n who_o as_o such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v under_o the_o general_n purpose_n of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n for_o god_n purpose_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o and_o stand_v against_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n while_o evil_a general_o shall_v or_o do_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o those_o punishment_n repent_v he_o of_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n purpose_v against_o he_o that_o be_v which_o his_o purpose_n against_o evil_a doer_n contain_v in_o it_o against_o he_o as_o and_o while_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o do_v he_o good_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n towards_o penitent_n and_o well-doer_n under_o which_o by_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n now_o as_o to_o that_o formality_n of_o he_o that_o render_v he_o a_o object_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o evil_a but_o be_v another_o a_o new_a man_n a_o man_n in_o christ_n with_o who_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o so_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v new_a purpose_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o purpose_n
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 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
the_o departure_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v sow_o before_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vigilancy_n they_o take_v not_o such_o place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v till_o they_o even_o overtop_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o its_o fruit_n ignorance_n 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o error_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n sprout_v up_o apace_o through_o man_n not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v till_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v give_v up_o the_o world_n again_o to_o the_o over-spreadings_a of_o deceit_n permit_v the_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n to_o introduce_v a_o false_a and_o wicked_a religion_n to_o the_o draw_v away_o multitude_n from_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n plant_v among_o they_o and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n with_o their_o clergy_n to_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n or_o monster_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n that_o yet_o retain_v the_o 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the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o as_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n so_o they_o have_v also_o some_o significant_a intimation_n of_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o the_o spiritual_a heal_n enliven_a and_o save_v of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o general_n and_o first_o end_n of_o all_o god_n miracle_n to_o demonstrate_v himself_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n to_o man_n touch_v which_o miracle_n i_o note_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o ordinary_o wrought_v for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v take_v for_o miracle_n but_o upon_o some_o special_a time_n or_o upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o 1._o when_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o law_n and_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o so_o in_o his_o call_n in_o they_o to_o be_v and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o church_n with_o 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to_o the_o halt_a people_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37._o 2_o king_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n 20.31_o ionas_n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o dan._n 3._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o isa_n 38._o &_o 39_o job_n 20.31_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o jonah_n time_n for_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v his_o poor_a captive_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n among_o their_o enemy_n 4._o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o actual_a preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v he_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o 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mention_v and_o look_v back_o to_o 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o goâ—_n order_v man_n so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o belieuâ—_v because_o they_o see_v be_v not_o so_o happy_a noâ—_n their_o faith_n usual_o so_o firm_a as_o they_o thâ—_n believe_v and_o see_v not_o but_o believe_v accordiâ—_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 4._o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v it_o also_o by_o divers_a sign_n miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o henceforth_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o not_o either_o look_n after_o more_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v nor_o receive_v any_o because_o they_o may_v work_v they_o for_o he_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v antichrist_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n yea_o to_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v and_o do_v hearty_o love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o and_o concern_v he_o that_o so_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o already_o witness_v and_o confirm_v may_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o go_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 24.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o his_o people_n either_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o or_o much_o less_o power_n to_o work_v they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o few_o and_o in_o some_o age_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o in_o these_o additional_a dispensation_n also_o both_o of_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n god_n have_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o person_n peoples_n and_o age_n great_a diversity_n but_o we_o 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hereabout_o to_o profess_v our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o though_o its_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o mean_n he_o afford_v to_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o whence_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n imply_v that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n he_o be_v strive_v as_o it_o be_v also_o assert_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o prov._n 9.3_o that_o wisdom_n cry_v with_o and_o as_o well_o as_o her_o maiden_n unto_o man_n to_o call_v they_o to_o
we_o may_v find_v that_o the_o same_o act_n or_o action_n be_v in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n as_o to_o purge_n cleanse_a make_v the_o heart_n new_a etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o different_o and_o upon_o diverse_a account_n one_o scripture_n say_v circumâ—â—se_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o one_o say_v cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o â—ake_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.31_o another_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o some_o scripture_n say_v god_n and_o christ_n purify_v and_o purge_v man_n act_n 15.9_o tit._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o other_o exhort_v man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v purify_v their_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n as_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o therein_o it_o appear_v how_o both_o work_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o working_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o distint_v ground_n for_o the_o attribution_n of_o the_o same_o work_n to_o both_o as_o 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o most_o proper_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o both_o prevent_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o and_z by_o which_o he_o capacitates_fw-la and_o inable_v and_o then_o also_o incite_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v purge_v and_o waâ—_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o man_n yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n give_v they_o in_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n then_o his_o grace_n and_o god_n in_o and_o by_o it_o work_v also_o in_o &_o with_o they_o yea_o act_n in_o they_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o and_o produce_v the_o effect_n renew_v their_o heart_n purify_v their_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o 2._o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n inasmuch_o as_o through_o his_o grace_n theâ—_n yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o they_o in_o listen_v to_o he_o look_v to_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o motion_n of_o hiâ—_n grace_n prevent_v and_o accompany_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v they_o and_o so_o in_o act_v forth_o by_o their_o power_n and_o member_n the_o thing_n which_o grace_v yield_v to_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n as_o that_o in_o deut._n 30_o may_v clear_v it_o in_o that_o it_o render_v the_o circumcise_n work_n of_o god_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o consequent_a work_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o prevent_a grace_n in_o and_z with_o his_o afflict_v they_o and_o again_o return_v to_o they_o to_o call_v and_o subdue_v they_o afford_v to_o they_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o so_o also_o do_v that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o that_o in_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o and_o 8.13_o which_o speak_v of_o yield_v up_o our_o member_n weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holiness_n of_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_n our_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n clear_o imply_v that_o both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v agent_n different_o work_v together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n much_o what_o like_v as_o a_o scholar_n and_o his_o master_n when_o the_o master_n guide_v the_o scholar_n hand_n and_o by_o it_o frame_v a_o letter_n the_o master_n do_v it_o by_o the_o scholar_n hand_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o subordinate_a agent_n and_o the_o scholar_n by_o the_o master_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n director_n framer_n etc._n etc._n the_o scholar_n yield_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o master_n use_v it_o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v those_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o our_o faculty_n and_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o we_o in_o obey_v the_o spirit_n do_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o that_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n in_o we_o without_o our_o compliance_n and_o obedience_n nor_o do_v we_o noâ—_n can_v we_o do_v they_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yield_v to_o by_o we_o and_o lead_v strengthen_v and_o govern_v of_o we_o thence_o the_o scripture_n also_o represent_v the_o believe_a man_n or_o man_n call_v of_o god_n as_o a_o three_o person_n between_o two_o other_o call_v for_o his_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o old_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o member_n unto_o it_o and_o its_o motion_n and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_n challenge_v they_o for_o his_o and_z move_v excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o his_o service_n if_o the_o man_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o become_v his_o master_n and_o he_o its_o servant_n frame_v more_o into_o its_o mind_n and_o if_o the_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o his_o master_n work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n create_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n and_o renew_v he_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o influence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v rom._n 6.11.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.2.4.12_o 13._o gal._n 5.16.17_o 18._o ephes_n 4.17_o 18.20_o 21._o but_o yet_o let_v this_o be_v also_o mind_v that_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o god_n work_v or_o operation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n yield_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o master_n and_o move_v it_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o his_o master_n hold_v and_o guide_v his_o hand_n and_o frame_v the_o letter_n with_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o do_v god_n fault_n man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v nor_o for_o not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o operation_n but_o for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n afford_v they_o that_o be_v their_z not_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o move_v in_o his_o motion_n for_o their_o two_o operation_n be_v so_o distinct_a 5._o ezek._n 24.13_o isa_n 48.17_o 18._o jer._n 13.10_o 11._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o separate_v and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o one_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o other_o whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v man_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o purge_v to_o teach_v man_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o teach_v by_o he_o to_o make_v man_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o not_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o lead_v of_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o have_v move_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o be_v not_o do_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o teach_n miss_v by_o they_o which_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n in_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o operation_n provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o then_o the_o thing_n he_o offer_v to_o work_v and_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v under_o the_o pot_n that_o purge_v the_o scum_n from_o the_o water_n 5.13_o ezek._n 24.3.4_o 5.13_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o servant_n be_v never_o effect_v nor_o can_v be_v but_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n work_v not_o such_o effect_n in_o man_n without_o their_o member_n and_o power_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o work_v instrumental_o and_o subordinat_o under_o he_o so_o neither_o can_v man_n work_v or_o effect_v those_o thing_n in_o themselves_o without_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o withdraw_v from_o they_o which_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o listen_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o obedient_a child_n to_o he_o not_o quench_v his_o operation_n in_o we_o nor_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o we_o lest_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o
swear_v against_o we_o 11._o psal_n 95.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o to_o say_v as_o ezek._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v purge_v no_o more_o till_o i_o cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v instruct_v or_o receive_v his_o instruction_n that_o his_o soul_n leave_v we_o not_o 15.5_o jer._n 6.8_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o then_o woe_n to_o we_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o chap._n xi_o some_o scripture_n consider_v whence_o some_o gather_v either_o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n or_o so_o work_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o necessitate_v man_n well-working_a irresistible_o or_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n in_o they_o sect_n 1._o philip._n 2.12_o 13._o consider_v and_o that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o very_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o god_n operation_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n philip._n 2.12_o 13._o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n in_o we_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o how_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o what_o be_v already_o write_v yet_o because_o some_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o god_n so_o work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o to_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v the_o whole_a work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o god_n work_v in_o they_o god_n work_v all_o in_o they_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o they_o distinct_a from_o his_o operation_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v note_v above_o i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v it_o into_o particular_a consideration_n and_o say_v 1._o that_o conceit_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o writing_n nor_o the_o thing_n employ_v therein_o nor_o with_o other_o scripture_n expression_n for_o 1._o if_o god_n so_o work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v operative_a as_o necessary_o to_o include_v the_o whole_a work_n out_o exhort_v to_o then_o be_v there_o no_o need_n for_o paul_n to_o take_v any_o care_n about_o it_o either_o that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a or_o harmless_a or_o that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o lest_o he_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a or_o labour_n in_o vain_a concern_v they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o scope_n in_o thus_o write_v to_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o lead_v and_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o such_o blamelesness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fruit_n in_o his_o labour_n for_o they_o for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o exhort_v to_o or_o mention_n as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n can_v possible_o be_v want_v in_o they_o if_o god_n so_o wrought_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o necessary_o to_o effect_v theâ—_n nor_o can_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v happen_v come_v to_o pass_v except_o god_n shall_v cease_v work_v in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n all_o his_o care_n and_o writing_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a nor_o contribute_v any_o the_o least_o furtherance_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o possible_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o work_n in_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v they_o must_v according_a to_o that_o conception_n of_o it_o both_o will_n and_o do_v 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