the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n in_o ten_o section_n p._n 220_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fallen_n man_n for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o witness_v to_o by_z and_o in_o they_o p._n 2â—6_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v before_o moses_n and_o first_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o god_n clothing_n man_n and_o of_o two_o several_a time_n before_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o all_o man_n p._n 230_o sect._n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n p._n 239_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o typedout_n christ_n p._n 247_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o sabbath_n festival_n purification_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n p._n 256_o sect._n 7._o of_o baptism_n p._n 270_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 277_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o too_o general_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n 281_o sect._n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 291_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 296_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o we_o but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o god_n merciful_a prevent_a operation_n p._n 300_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o with_o the_o lesser_a mean_n p._n 304_o sect._n 4._o the_o same_o be_v afford_v also_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 309_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n p._n 314_o sect._n 6._o of_o god_n consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n p._n 317_o sect._n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v into_o convince_a convert_v renew_v etc._n etc._n p._n 320_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v bind_v deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o think_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequent_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_a grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o p._n 338_o sect._n 3_o what_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n handens_fw-la who_o he_o will_v import_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o p._n 343_o 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 a_o remedy_n p._n 357_o sect._n 5._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o or_o unto_o they_o mr._n mollers_n judgement_n therein_o p._n 362_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 371_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n different_a and_o unlike_a ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o p._n 374_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o physical_a nor_o proper_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v something_o like_o either_o in_o they_o 380_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o man_n that_o they_o also_o be_v right_o say_v to_o work_v sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o with_o some_o formal_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o their_o work_n p._n 387_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 willing_a and_o work_v irresistible_o and_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 393_o sect._n 1._o phil._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 ibid._n sect._n 2._o how_o god_n work_v by_o exhortation_n and_o whether_o the_o work_n in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n p._n 400_o sect._n 3_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o brief_o open_v p._n 406_o sect._n 4._o isa_n 43.14_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o collect_v therefrom_o p._n 414_o sect._n 5._o psal_n 110_o 3._o consider_v and_o what_o some_o conclude_v from_o it_o p._n 417_o sect._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o consider_v and_o some_o man_n collection_n from_o it_o p._n 420_o sect._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o argue_v from_o that_o in_o which_o also_o be_v touch_v whether_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n p._n 426_o chap._n xii_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n position_n and_o head_n of_o uses_n brief_o lay_v down_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 432_o sect._n 1._o some_o brief_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o distinction_n here_o open_v p._n ibid_fw-la sect._n 2._o twelve_o position_n concern_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n p._n 441_o sect._n 3_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_v of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n p._n 449_o sect._n 4._o brief_a hint_n of_o usefulness_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o member_n about_o god_n purpose_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o diversity_n in_o they_o p._n 459_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la pax_o &_o gratia_fw-la mihi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o a_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la amen_n a_o distinction_n between_o or_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o man_n and_o believe_v by_o men._n the_o dispensation_n and_o divine_a purpose_n for_o dispense_n the_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n to_o man_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o it_o in_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v chap._n i._n the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o it_o consider_v sect_n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v docet_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o skilful_a teacher_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n when_o he_o will_v he_o right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v due_o practise_v for_o as_o some_o by_o distinguish_v too_o curious_o thing_n that_o differ_v not_o run_v themselves_o into_o many_o error_n and_o needless_a fruitless_a dispute_n as_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o distinction_n of_o douleia_fw-la and_o latreia_fw-la service_n and_o worship_n give_v this_o to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o creature_n and_o the_o dominican_n between_o their_o next_o and_o remote_a power_n so_o by_o not_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o do_v indeed_o differ_v and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o other_o do_v run_v into_o many_o no_o less_o mistake_n and_o great_a confusion_n as_o they_o that_o distinguish_v not_o between_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o spiritual_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o his_o come_n again_o personal_o in_o the_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 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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 and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o displease_v he_o except_o the_o very_a inhaerency_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o its_o proper_a lusting_n against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o yet_o while_o god_n so_o work_v can_v not_o hinder_v god_n so_o work_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n not_o their_o work_n out_o he_o work_v that_o also_o effectual_o and_o necessary_o in_o his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v it_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o work_n in_o they_o see_v also_o that_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o war_n against_o they_o or_o what_o they_o do_v by_o mere_a force_n of_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o be_v employ_v rom._n 7.16_o 17_o 20._o and_o 8.1_o 2._o nay_o than_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o they_o have_v be_v needless_a see_v they_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o though_o he_o have_v not_o exhort_v they_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v what_o his_o grace_n believe_v move_v they_o to_o before_o this_o epistle_n come_v to_o they_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o have_v wrought_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v if_o his_o so_o work_v in_o they_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o necessary_o include_v their_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o 2._o in_o so_o exhort_v they_o there_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o that_o there_o be_v something_o for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o they_o have_v liberty_n and_o power_n give_v they_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o possibility_n either_o by_o not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o not_o do_v it_o so_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v his_o working_n in_o they_o why_o else_o shall_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o if_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v do_v include_v and_o contain_v within_o his_o proper_a operation_n their_o very_a work_n out_o to_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o for_o they_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o matter_n exhort_v to_o much_o less_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o fear_n or_o tremble_a lest_o they_o shall_v grieve_v he_o the_o possibility_n of_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o conception_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o that_o have_v rather_o say_v you_o must_v work_v it_o out_o and_o can_v but_o work_v with_o much_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v yea_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o possibility_n of_o offend_v 3._o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o other_o scripture_n saying_n which_o mention_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n or_o imply_v it_o as_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v yourselves_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o imply_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n so_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n where_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o put_v away_o that_o sin_n can_v command_v and_o enforce_v obedience_n from_o man_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o necessitate_v obedience_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o man_n power_n notwithstanding_o grace_n and_o so_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v to_o yield_v their_o member_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o work_v in_o they_o and_o be_v yield_v to_o by_o they_o will_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o yea_o and_o by_o so_o yield_v their_o member_n to_o it_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o dominion_n or_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o strengthen_v and_o furnish_v by_o grace_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o whence_o such_o say_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n
be_v teach_v if_o he_o teach_v he_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o praise_n if_o he_o err_v confirm_v the_o error_n if_o he_o flatter_v he_o allure_v into_o error_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o favour_n if_o he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n it_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n yet_o as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o reader_n proemio_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr tim._n proemio_fw-la as_o he_o say_v stiff_o addict_v to_o i_o so_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v my_o corrector_n a_o correptory_a corrector_n so_o addict_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o love_v i_o more_o than_o the_o faith_n let_v he_o not_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o say_v to_o he_o equalise_v not_o my_o write_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o they_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v believe_v without_o delay_n or_o doubt_v but_o in_o these_o write_n what_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o be_v not_o stiff_a in_o till_o thou_o understand_v the_o certain_a so_o i_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v my_o write_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n or_o out_o of_o contention_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o most_o solid_a reason_n in_o a_o word_n what_o i_o intend_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n do_v not_o thou_o by_o thy_o curiosity_n or_o pertinancy_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n accept_v my_o service_n in_o what_o i_o have_v be_v able_a and_o have_v to_o my_o ability_n do_v right_o and_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o prayer_n for_o further_a grace_n and_o ability_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o who_o i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_o remain_v lin_n sept._n 28_o 1659._o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o ability_n john_n horn_n the_o content_n this_o treatise_n lay_v down_o and_o explicate_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n about_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o his_o dispensation_n of_o it_o according_o to_o man_n and_o operation_n with_o it_o in_o man_n in_o 12_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n or_o member_n consider_v in_o three_o section_n p._n 1_o sect._n 1_o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n its_o independency_n upon_o man_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o its_o unity_n in_o its_o self_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n p._n 4_o sect._n 3_o two_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n touch_v the_o heathen_n and_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n passion_n p._n 6_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o more_o implicit_o and_o general_o and_o more_o explicit_o and_o particular_o in_o six_o section_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o implicit_o p._n 9_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o truth_n suppose_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o gospel_n p._n 12_o sect._n 3_o of_o gospel-truth_n proper_o such_o touch_v god_n affection_n to_o and_o provision_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o fall_v mankind_n his_o person_n suffer_v and_o exaltation_n p._n 18_o sect._n 4._o of_o god_n love_n to_o fall_v man_n in_o glorify_v his_o son_n for_o he_o and_o of_o the_o compleatness_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o now_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n p._n 23_o sect._n 5._o how_o christ_n have_v break_v and_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v become_v and_o be_v further_a to_o do_v for_z and_o to_o man_n p._n 32_o sect._n 6._o how_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fulfil_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 37_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n further_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-faith_n and_o thence_o observable_a as_o therein_o employ_v and_o signify_v in_o four_o section_n p._n 44_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 53_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n about_o the_o endlesness_n of_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel-terror_n p._n 62_o chap._n iv_o of_o some_o distinction_n signify_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o eight_o section_n p._n 79_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o man._n p._n 80_o sect._n 2._o of_o two_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o adam_n p_o 85_o sect._n 3_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 88_o sect._n 4._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 90_o sect._n 5._o of_o two_o general_a judgement_n beside_o particular_a one_o p._n 93_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 p._n 97_o sect._n 7._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o two_o death_n p._n 100_o sect._n 8._o of_o a_o twofold_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o also_o of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o save_a man_n p._n 104_o chap._n v._o enter_v upon_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o seven_o section_n p._n 111_o sect._n 1._o of_o god_n more_o general_a purpose_n coincident_a with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o therein_o occasional_o of_o god_n permission_n p._n 112_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n end_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v include_v in_o and_o result_v from_o the_o general_n purpose_v p._n 116_o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a spring_n from_o their_o different_a apprehension_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n to_o particular_a person_n and_o what_o the_o say_v apprehension_n be_v p._n 120_o sect._n 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o about_o eli_n be_v son_n and_o amaziah_n consider_v as_o also_o about_o act._n 13.48_o p._n 126_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n purpose_n into_o respective_a and_o irrespective_a p._n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n p._n 139_o sect._n 7._o of_o god_n purpose_n as_o they_o respect_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o p._n 143_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n in_o nine_o section_n p._n 154_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n or_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n viz._n his_o work_n and_o word_n p._n 155_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o word_n though_o vouchsafe_v in_o all_o age_n yet_o be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o by_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v in_o all_o ageâ—_n the_o same_o but_o different_a to_o diverse_a person_n p._n 165_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o flood_n p._n 171_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n till_o moses_n p._n 179_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o after_o to_o david_n p_o 187_o sect._n 6._o of_o david_n be_v time_n and_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v till_o israel_n captivity_n p._n 190_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o on_o till_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 193_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o man_n and_o so_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o so_o on_o p._n 199_o 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 word_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 207_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o variety_n of_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 profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n among_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n which_o continue_v universal_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o most_o famous_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v plant_v though_o not_o without_o mixture_n of_o continual_a testimony_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n both_o by_o work_n and_o word_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n more_o or_o less_o and_o more_o or_o less_o pure_o hold_v forth_o till_o 5._o in_o these_o latter_a time_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n again_o stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n in_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o through_o their_o constancy_n in_o preach_v forth_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n according_a to_o those_o measure_n of_o understanding_n they_o have_v of_o it_o become_v successful_a instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o revive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v almost_o damp_a so_o as_o that_o it_o shine_v forth_o again_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o they_o though_o alas_o now_o again_o too_o much_o cloud_v with_o the_o glosle_n and_o interpretation_n of_o man_n that_o subject_n not_o their_o own_o wisdom_n to_o god_n word_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o in_o some_o former_a age_n so_o that_o in_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o large_a run_v over_o the_o time_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o give_v forth_o unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n have_v be_v both_o in_o several_a age_n and_o to_o several_a man_n in_o the_o same_o age_n very_o diverse_a for_o even_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o age_n when_o it_o be_v fully_a give_v forth_o also_o all_o have_v it_o not_o alike_o immediate_o or_o full_o open_v to_o they_o some_o be_v dispenser_n of_o it_o to_o other_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o they_o or_o from_o their_o mouth_n all_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o all_o prophet_n nor_o all_o teacher_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o as_o he_o that_o follow_v a_o light_n carry_v by_o other_o may_v see_v and_o go_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o carry_v it_o and_o other_o man_n may_v eat_v as_o hearty_o and_o be_v as_o thrive_a that_o buy_v their_o bread_n by_o the_o loaf_n as_o they_o that_o carry_v it_o out_o and_o sell_v it_o 〈◊〉_d basket_n full_n so_o also_o those_o that_o be_v noâ—_n so_o honour_v as_o to_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n to_o other_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o a_o humble_a follow_a 〈◊〉_d and_o feed_n upon_o that_o truth_n of_o god_n dispense_v by_o other_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v as_o well_o and_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o certain_o and_o happy_o as_o they_o that_o dispense_v it_o to_o they_o yea_o a_o judas_n may_v prove_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n though_o a_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o jeremy_n and_o paul_n 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 word_n vouchsafe_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n only_o this_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o though_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v vouchsafe_v most_o peculiar_o and_o proper_o to_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o so_o hide_v with_o they_o but_o that_o something_o of_o it_o and_o so_o mean_v to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o be_v in_o all_o former_a age_n vouchsafe_v in_o some_o measure_n over_z and_z above_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o divers_a of_o they_o also_o as_o may_v be_v show_v from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o writer_n in_o abraham_n time_n while_o shem_n be_v that_o live_n to_o omit_v some_o thing_n forementioned_a sect._n 4._o his_o overthrow_n of_o 〈◊〉_d four_o king_n type_n perhaps_o of_o the_o futâ—_n monarchy_n after_o to_o succeed_v shinarâ—ing_n â—ing_z babylon_n ellasar_n some_o take_v for_o syriâ—_n elam_n be_v 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
dispensation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v very_o divers_a and_o different_a some_o person_n have_v have_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n knowable_a to_o we_o as_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n some_o have_v have_v only_o some_o dark_a signification_n of_o some_o thing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o work_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a some_o have_v also_o have_v some_o rumour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o and_o in_o his_o church_n and_o opportunity_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o and_o know_v it_o as_o there_o reveal_v as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v have_v it_o more_o direct_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o give_v to_o they_o to_o some_o more_o immediate_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o some_o more_o mediate_o by_o other_o only_o as_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n though_o in_o some_o age_n more_o dark_o and_o in_o other_o more_o plain_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n themselves_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o administration_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o 1.23_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 13.11_o prâ—â—_n 1.23_o so_o he_o more_o especial_o and_o in_o further_a dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n teach_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o show_v they_o his_o secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o covenant_n open_v to_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o appear_v clear_o as_o touch_v the_o revelation_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o more_o direct_a and_o substantial_a way_n of_o reveal_v it_o beside_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o several_a age_n certain_a appendage_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o by_o word_n or_o oracle_n in_o and_o among_o his_o church_n though_o so_o as_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v great_a diversity_n as_o we_o shall_v god-willing_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n sect_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o there_o be_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o general_n work_v of_o god_n and_o the_o distinct_a revelation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n other_o additional_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o further_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o man_n among_o they_o partly_o by_o visible_a act_n and_o rite_n enjoin_v to_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v in_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o and_z according_o either_o more_o pure_o according_a to_o appointment_n or_o more_o corrupt_o in_o swerve_v from_o his_o apappointment_n practise_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a age_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o â—â—ind_v they_o of_o his_o truth_n otherwise_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o these_o we_o call_v ordinance_n and_o partly_o by_o visible_a work_n of_o his_o own_o extraordinary_o wrought_v to_o ratitae_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n reveal_v which_o we_o call_v miracle_n the_o scripture_n also_o every_o where_o do_v testify_v which_o because_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o truth_n but_o rather_o appendage_n to_o that_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n rend_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o and_o preserve_v it_o with_o they_o which_o though_o something_o of_o they_o have_v occasional_o be_v mention_v before_o yet_o because_o they_o require_v and_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a consideration_n we_o shall_v here_o speak_v to_o more_o distinct_o and_o yet_o as_o brief_o and_o succinct_o as_o with_o convenience_n we_o may_v concern_v which_o let_v this_o first_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o state_v what_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n that_o those_o word_n will_v reach_v to_o as_o to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o by_o ordinance_n mean_v all_o rite_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n practife_v by_o any_o people_n for_o there_o be_v many_o heathenish_a rite_n institute_v by_o evil_a man_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o inâ—inct_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n such_o 〈◊〉_d their_o play_n and_o interlude_n their_o strew_v of_o bed_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o â—ies_n sacrifice_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n their_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a rite_n of_o bacchus_n ceres_n and_o other_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o whâ—_n have_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o be_v ordinanâ—_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 33.25_o job_n 38.33_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o &_o 33.25_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v or_o shall_v i_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d call_v or_o be_v god_n ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sâ—_n the_o make_v winter_n and_o summer_n septime_n and_o harvest_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o arcturus_n and_o pleiad_n etc._n etc._n which_o belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o yea_o and_o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n since_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n to_o die_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o submit_v to_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o 31._o eph._n 5.30_o 31._o so_o marriage_n too_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o indeed_o marriage_n â—cially_o the_o form_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o have_v in_o it_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o give_v fit_a occasion_n of_o mind_v we_o of_o christ_n great_a love_n in_o descend_v to_o seâ—_n a_o wife_n among_o man_n as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whâ—_n go_v down_o into_o syria_n 4._o matth._n 22.1_o 4._o and_o for_o a_o wiâ—â—â—ept_v sheep_n both_o in_o his_o take_n into_o unâ—on_n with_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n espouse_v and_o wedding_n it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n at_o the_o wedding_n whereâ—â—_n god_n also_o make_v a_o feast_n 7._o isa_n 25.6_o 7._o the_o feast_n of_o fâ—_n thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n make_v for_o all_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o royal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n consummate_v in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n as_o it_o be_v be_v take_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v with_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n of_o heaven_n the_o delicate_n of_o which_o feast_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o and_o liberty_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o welcome_a through_o he_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o his_o seek_n for_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o both_o espouse_v man_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o church_n as_o the_o company_n of_o person_n so_o espouse_v to_o himself_o the_o marriage_n of_o who_o with_o christ_n god-man_n be_v to_o be_v consummate_v or_o accomplish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a marry_a wife_n altogether_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o but_o though_o this_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n apt_o mind_v we_o of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o press_v after_o the_o further_a understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o
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 miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o and_o when_o he_o please_v especial_o after_o he_o have_v by_o such_o miracle_n evidence_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o fault_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o adulterous_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v require_v sign_n after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v himself_o 4.2_o psal_n 44.1.2_o 3._o &_o 77.11_o 12._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 105.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 20.29_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.2_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d .48_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dote_v upon_o new_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v thâ—_n vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thence_o we_o finâ—_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ofteâ—_n 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 have_v be_v large_a enough_o upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n as_o to_o god_n dispensation_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o operation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z with_o these_o his_o dispensation_n chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o sect_n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v certain_o very_o intricate_a secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o great_a sobriety_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o assertion_n concern_v they_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n altogether_o for_o our_o guide_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v better_a sober_o 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
know_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o even_o while_o to_o appearance_n and_o in_o his_o body_n absent_a from_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o comfort_a operation_n may_v be_v many_o or_o few_o according_a as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o he_o see_v good_a to_o give_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n require_v and_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o and_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v as_o all_o his_o other_o gracious_a operation_n be_v while_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o open_v to_o they_o his_o love_n power_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n his_o undertake_n for_o they_o promise_n to_o they_o example_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n and_o therein_o also_o set_v before_o they_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o their_o enemy_n danger_n suffering_n the_o lightness_n and_o momentaniss_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o good_a afford_v and_o promise_v they_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o incourage_v their_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o assure_a hope_n and_o consolation_n 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 6._o his_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v operation_n be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o from_o the_o same_o spring_n with_o his_o comfort_v and_o heal_v operation_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o 16.7_o 8._o eph._n 3.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o they_o differ_v little_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o as_o under_o one_o head_n only_o his_o confirm_a operation_n be_v such_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o open_v his_o truth_n more_o clear_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o therein_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o opposite_a principle_n or_o otherwise_o also_o evidence_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o truth_n people_n and_o way_n do_v make_v the_o heart_n more_o firm_a in_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o way_n according_a to_o it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n more_o assurance_n of_o their_o rightness_n and_o of_o good_a success_n therein_o his_o strengthen_v operation_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v hint_v of_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n operation_n more_o respect_n opposition_n resistance_n and_o assault_n against_o man_n in_o god_n way_n either_o by_o sin_n in_o man_n or_o by_o satan_n and_o man_n from_o without_o they_o as_o also_o affliction_n pressure_n and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v under_o which_o and_o against_o all_o assault_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v man_n so_o it_o do_v it_o also_o by_o present_v such_o motive_n from_o 11._o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n christ_n faithfulness_n to_o they_o and_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o they_o and_o power_n and_o promise_n to_o save_v they_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o assurance_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o with_o other_o argument_n as_o the_o gospel_n or_o truth_n reveal_v afford_v therethrough_a put_v courage_n and_o resolution_n virtue_n and_o manhood_n as_o it_o be_v into_o they_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o with_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o his_o conform_v operation_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o his_o renew_n and_o heal_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n or_o medium_n even_o the_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o open_v to_o man_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a creative_a force_n or_o power_n work_v therein_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o will_v conform_v the_o body_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n at_o his_o come_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o conform_v the_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o himself_o he_o work_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o man_n live_v voluntary_a agent_n and_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n present_v by_o he_o before_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o hinder_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o good_a in_o that_o by_o turn_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o he_o unto_o vanity_n as_o naaman_n may_v have_v hinder_v the_o heal_n of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n too_o soon_o viz._n before_o he_o have_v wash_v the_o seven_o time_n though_o in_o continue_v so_o to_o wash_v he_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o god_n effect_v it_o in_o he_o by_o a_o creative_a power_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o conform_v of_o the_o body_n to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n christ_n will_v work_v pure_o physical_o or_o hyperphysical_o rather_o and_o irresistable_o as_o he_o wrought_v in_o create_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o voluntary_a agency_n in_o themselves_o at_o least_o none_o before_o he_o have_v make_v they_o or_o as_o he_o work_v upon_o natural_a agent_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o bud_v or_o the_o corn_n to_o grow_v or_o more_o irresistible_o than_o so_o to_o even_o as_o in_o make_v heaven_n and_o â—arth_n but_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d god_n operation_n in_o these_o his_o gracious_a working_n before_o we_o speak_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o propound_v consider_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o operation_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o we_o concern_v they_o chap._n ix_o of_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n and_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o as_o not_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o harden_v blind_a and_o deceive_v man_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o operation_n or_o working_n as_o tend_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a both_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o god_n be_v say_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o he_o say_v to_o moâ—_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wouâ—_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o will_v nâ—_n let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4.21_o and_o 7.3_o aâ—_n 9.12_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hardnâ—_n sihons_n spirit_n and_o to_o have_v make_v his_o heâ—_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o inâ—_n israel_n hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o isaiâ—_n say_v by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n lorâ—_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o wayâ—_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o feâ—_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o harden_v and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 〈…〉_o quote_v by_o the_o evangelist_n say_v god_n haâ—_n blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heartâ—_n joh._n 12.40_o it_o be_v god_n who_o bid_v thâ—_n prophet_n go_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shâ—_n their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n anâ—_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v witâ—_n their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v 〈…〉_o isa_n 17._o zeph._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.13_o 17._o 6.10_o and_o god_n say_v to_o ezekiel_n 〈…〉_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o deceive_v that_o prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o but_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v these_o thing_n be_v look_v upon_o aâ—_n the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o god_n see_v the_o 〈…〉_o just_a lord_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v iniquity_n 〈…〉_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v 〈…〉_o be_o tempt_n of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v beâ—_n tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v hâ—_n any_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o everâ—_n perfect_a give_v be_v from_o above_o and_o cometâ—_n down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n oâ—_n turn_v sure_o those_o thing_n to_o deceiveâ—_n â—nd_v harden_v and_o make_v man_n obstinate_a and_o â—o_o blind_a man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n â—nd_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n â—e_v most_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n â—en_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n much_o less_o than_o â—ay_v he_o make_v or_o impel_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o â—o_o do_v evil_a sure_o therefore_o
only_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n provoke_v and_o move_v man_n to_o what_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o or_o have_v they_o work_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o so_o understand_v it_o i_o conceive_v his_o working_n which_o be_v all_o supernatural_a be_v neither_o simple_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n nor_o of_o the_o other_o but_o of_o a_o mix_a nature_n for_o as_o i_o apprehend_v 1._o his_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o prevent_a operation_n be_v more_o of_o a_o physical_a nature_n in_o the_o sense_n last_o mention_v then_o of_o a_o moral_a some_o what_o like_o a_o man_n awaken_v another_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n not_o by_o argue_v and_o reason_v he_o awake_v but_o by_o some_o so_o loud_a noise_n or_o some_o so_o forcible_a action_n as_o somewhat_o open_v his_o sense_n and_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n of_o they_o and_o give_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o heaâ—_n and_o speak_v or_o like_o the_o put_a life_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o stir_a move_a hear_v see_v the_o dead_a hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v somewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o a_o physical_a yea_o be_v that_o they_o understand_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o a_o physical_a operation_n god_n in_o his_o prevent_a man_n by_o his_o grace_n so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n or_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n as_o to_o effect_v or_o create_v in_o man_n capacity_n of_o hear_v see_v and_o mind_v the_o thing_n hâ—_n see_v before_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n or_o unstop_v the_o deaf_a ear_n as_o be_v employ_v ezek._n 1â—_n 2_o 3._o rebellious_a people_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o yet_o see_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o yet_o he_o or_o not_o 2._o but_o then_o have_v thus_o prevent_v man_n and_o give_v they_o such_o capacity_n by_o his_o creative_a power_n he_o by_o his_o light_n truth_n and_o grace_n be_v reprove_v counsel_v exhort_v allure_v and_o by_o diverse_a argument_n and_o motive_n be_v persuade_v or_o move_v man_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o awake_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o as_o to_o behold_v he_o behold_v he_o isa_n 65.1_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o son_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o ability_n that_o he_o withal_o give_v they_o supernatural_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o soment_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o preserve_v even_o by_o the_o mean_v he_o give_v they_o too_o the_o life_n or_o quicken_a or_o sense_n he_o have_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55.2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o bear_v namely_o when_o make_v to_o heal_v listen_v shall_v live_v john_n 5.25_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o 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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 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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