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A44497 Essays about general and special grace y way of distinction between; or distinct consideration of 1. The object of divine faith, or the truth to be preached to, and believed by men. And, 2. Gods purposes for dispensing. And, 3. His dispensations of the said truth, and the knowledge of it to men. And, 4. The operations of God with it in men in the dispensation of it. By Jo. Horne, late of Lin-Allhallows.; Essayes about general and special grace. Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1685 (1685) Wing H2802; ESTC R216477 249,720 501

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to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o their_o believe_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o we_o have_v mention_v about_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v also_o 1.5_o rom._n 1.5_o something_o due_a from_o we_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v such_o obedience_n also_o to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o due_a from_o we_o as_o that_o in_o which_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o good_a prepare_v for_o we_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o which_o represent_v christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n perfect_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel-faith_n mention_n it_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1.25_o 26._o and_o represent_v 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that_o call_v they_o to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v they_o and_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v therein_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n more_o 6.2_o luk._n 24.47_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o represent_v to_o they_o therein_o not_o prefer_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o way_n before_o he_o and_z his_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o which_o also_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 2._o 5._o psal_n 100.1_o 2._o &_o 62.8_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n afford_v they_o therein_o and_o thereunto_o they_o yield_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o close_v with_o hope_n trust_v in_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a as_o in_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n further_o his_o word_n and_o mind_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o so_o love_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o conversation_n 8._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 6_o 1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o &_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o they_o be_v thereto_o direct_v and_o help_v to_o perceive_v they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o grace_n bring_v to_o they_o be_v save_v strengthen_v and_o work_v in_o they_o to_o enable_v and_o frame_v they_o and_o so_o also_o walk_v towards_o man_n with_o such_o love_n pity_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o submission_n and_o other_o duty_n towards_o superior_n and_o relation_n such_o affection_n towards_o delight_n in_o and_o cleave_v to_o those_o that_o they_o discern_v the_o light_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o such_o sobriety_n temperance_n 27._o psal_n 2.11_o 12._o luke_n 16.1_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.20_o 27._o and_o abstemiousness_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o they_o such_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n strength_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n here_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n appear_v to_o they_o do_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o not_o turn_v aside_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right-hand_a or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o walk_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o etc._n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 35_o etc._n etc._n that_o wherein_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fail_v and_o sin_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o say_v fail_n and_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o and_o walk_v more_o steadfast_o with_o he_o 4._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o acknowledge_v 50.15_o psal_n 62.2_o 8_o 12._o john_n 1.7_o 12._o &_o 3.15_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 2.12_o &_o 96.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 50.15_o own_o look_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o his_o help_n light_n grace_n strength_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n believe_v and_o hold_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o so_o powerful_a wise_a holy_a good_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o manifest_v
slay_v for_o we_o he_o be_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v therein_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v and_o complete_v in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v or_o in_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v diverse_o term_v that_o be_v to_o say_v through_z and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o he_o whosoever_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o believe_v look_v to_o and_o stay_v upon_o he_o be_v accept_v for_o righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n give_v they_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o 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by_o he_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 21._o ●om_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 5.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v indeed_o for_o and_o to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n both_o so_o as_o to_o justify_v exempt_a or_o free_v they_o from_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o first_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v therein_o and_o so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v in_o their_o close_n with_o he_o impart_v to_o they_o but_o it_o come_v upon_o clothes_n and_o make_v righteous_a so_o as_o to_o gracious_a acceptation_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n promise_v only_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o sect_n 4._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o sin_n with_o reference_n to_o these_o two_o man_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n in_o and_o by_o they_o the_o one_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o which_o be_v voluntary_a to_o adam_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o break_n the_o law_n he_o be_v under_o and_o it_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o as_o his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o stand_v shall_v have_v be_v by_o propagation_n so_o as_o we_o come_v sinner_n into_o the_o world_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 23._o rom._n 5.13_o 14_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 19_o 23._o as_o be_v evident_a in_o child_n that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o so_o not_o by_o imitation_n and_o yet_o do_v die_v and_o this_o sin_n also_o bring_v forth_o and_o necessitate_v man_n natural_o to_o innumerable_a sin_n actual_a sin_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n according_a to_o which_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o do_v sin_n continual_o till_o and_o further_a then_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v prevent_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v better_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o nor_o on_o he_o but_o other_o man_n he_o never_o do_v sin_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v find_v in_o particular_a man_n against_o the_o second_o man_n and_o against_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o by_o he_o not_o in_o he_o against_o the_o law_n give_v to_o he_o and_o impose_v upon_o he_o for_o make_v atonement_n for_o and_o ransome_v man_n from_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n he_o fulfil_v to_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 6.7_o rom._n 5.14_o hos_fw-la 6.7_o though_o not_o simple_o against_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o against_o the_o second_o too_o viz._n that_o in_o christ_n for_o man_n hate_v the_o light_n when_o it_o come_v 12._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o &_o 5.40_o &_o 8.44_o prov._n 1.24_o 25._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o love_a darkness_n rather_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n when_o call_v in_o a_o word_n the_o reject_v christ_n and_o put_v he_o away_o that_o be_v the_o original_a and_o bottom_n of_o it_o prefer_v satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n before_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemn_a kind_n of_o sin_n the_o retain_v natural_a corruption_n against_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n from_o it_o and_o the_o choose_n to_o do_v satan_n will_n rather_o than_o christ_n and_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n come_v not_o to_o man_n from_o any_o public_a root_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o first_o do_v but_o be_v receive_v from_o satan_n and_o commit_v by_o man_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n to_o which_o through_o original_a corruption_n may_v apt_a yet_o in_o the_o season_n of_o god_n grace_v it_o necessitate_v not_o yea_o and_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o primary_o and_o direct_o in_o his_o first_o step_v in_o to_o ransom_n we_o come_v to_o take_v away_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o former_a it_o be_v consequential_a to_o his_o come_n to_o ransom_v we_o and_o to_o his_o bring_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o yet_o from_o this_o sin_n also_o he_o have_v by_o the_o superabundancy_n of_o his_o merit_n 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o and_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n receive_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o and_o do_v forgive_v it_o to_o man_n and_o save_v they_o from_o it_o if_o upon_o convincement_n of_o it_o during_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o own_o or_o confess_v it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o turn_v in_o to_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o be_v before_o show_v sect_n 5._o of_o two_o general_a judgement_n beside_o particular_a one_o 5._o now_o answerable_a to_o those_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v mention_v too_o in_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n two_o general_a judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o first_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o one_o man_n before_o any_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 18._o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o the_o judgement_n be_v of_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n and_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v for_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n adam_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o in_o he_o and_o as_o make_v sinner_n and_o so_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v before_o his_o sin_n separation_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o through_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o after_o the_o fall_v pronounce_v mitigated_o through_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o second_o man_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o 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and_o city_n to_o destruction_n and_o both_o their_o people_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o captivity_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n yet_o be_v he_o very_o gracious_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o remember_v mercy_n and_o both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n he_o give_v they_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n to_z and_o by_o who_o he_o pour_v forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o son_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o support_v under_o and_o instruction_n to_o profit_v by_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o then_o and_o in_o after_o age_n be_v to_o befall_v they_o which_o calamity_n also_o upon_o they_o both_o involving_a their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n none_o of_o his_o seed_n after_o that_o calamity_n ever_o sit_v any_o more_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o their_o temple_n and_o temple-worship_n never_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o glory_n again_o as_o to_o their_o external_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o it_o be_v both_o order_v as_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o make_v they_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o former_a promise_n concern_v david_n seed_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o compleatment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o both_o main_o point_v to_o in_o both_o who_o also_o with_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v very_o much_o insist_v upon_o and_o more_o lively_o set_v before_o they_o together_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o he_o for_o the_o gather_v they_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o after_o that_o for_o their_o often_o and_o constant_a reject_v he_o both_o in_o the_o more_o mystical_a and_o typical_a tender_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o address_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o his_o personal_a appear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o give_v up_o to_o spoil_v and_o misery_n and_o the_o gentile_n take_v into_o their_o place_n and_o prividge_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o the_o several_a prophet_n in_o that_o time_n send_v they_o as_o before_o their_o captivity_n by_o isaiah_n micha_n and_o jeremy_n in_o their_o captivity_n by_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o after_o their_o captivity_n by_o haggai_n zecchary_n and_o malachy_n who_o all_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n very_o clear_o and_o plain_o to_o they_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n more_o plain_o than_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v 8._o isa_n 11.1_o 2_o 10_o 11._o &_o 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 49.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o isaiah_n have_v that_o great_a grace_n pour_v forth_o to_o he_o as_o to_o instruct_v he_o into_o and_o furnish_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d ample_o particular_o that_o the_o me●_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o da●_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o re●_n over_o the_o 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in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n with_o he_o as_o appear_v mi●_n &_o 5._o joel_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o p●ring_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o day_n ●remy_n and_o ezekiel_n indeed_o be_v much_o take_v up_o about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n jer._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 31._o &_o 32._o ezek._n 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 36._o &_o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o captivity_n yet_o not_o without_o intermix_v very_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o all_o me●_n especial_o to_o they_o in_o their_o return_a aga●_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o restaurate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o full_a glory_n by_o he_o his_o appear_v to_o daniel_n also_o in_o the_o captivity_n be_v show_v and_o signify_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n come_v etc._n dan._n 9.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n his_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n confirm_v and_o perfect_v it_o and_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a yea_o to_o 12._o dan._n 2._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 12._o and_o by_o he_o be_v show_v the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o and_o try_v with_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o their_o restauration_n afterward_o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o greatness_n and_o glory_n very_o plain_o also_o speak_v the_o other_o prophet_n of_o he_o 9_o hag._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hagai_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v then_o building_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n lachary_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n 12._o zech._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 12.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n into_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pierce_v by_o they_o shall_v cut_v off_o their_o worldly_a prop_n the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o heathen_a 14._o chap._n 4._o &_o 6._o &_o 14._o have_v a_o large_a or_o universal_a dominion_n call_v he_o the_o branch_n speak_v of_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o zerubbabel_n as_o he_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o layer_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o builder_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o house_n of_o god_n yea_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4._o the_o come_v again_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o thing_n prose_v malachy_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o come_v but_o not_o 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you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o daily_o in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v don●_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o