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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
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5._o that_o this_o glorious_a god_n be_v only_o perfect_o and_o full_o knowable_a by_o and_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v know_v either_o perfect_o or_o in_o part_n by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 139.6_o and_o 36.9_o john_n 1.18_o matth._n 11.27_o 6._o that_o this_o glorious_a god_n 34.13_o rev._n 4.10.11_o isa_n 40.28_o col._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o job_n 34.13_o do_v for_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n make_v create_v give_v beginning_n and_o be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v also_o the_o upholder_n and_o governor_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o good-pleasure_n 7._o that_o among_o 5.2_o gen._n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o &_o 2.7_o 21_o 22._o &_o 5.2_o and_o after_o 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goodness_n do_v foolish_o and_o needless_o by_o his_o own_o mere_a will_v incline_v to_o the_o tempter_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n give_v he_o although_o such_o as_o may_v so_o easy_o have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o he_o 12._o that_o man_n so_o sin_v defile_v himself_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 18._o rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o &_o 3.23_o gen._n 3.22_o 23._o with_o psal_n 30.5_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19.23_o gen._n 3.10_o 11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n even_o death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n natural_o to_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o he_o the_o public_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o they_o what_o god_n do_v to_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o he_o do_v and_o give_v to_o we_o all_o in_o he_o therefore_o also_o what_o he_o do_v concern_v we_o all_o by_z and_o from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fall_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o thereby_o into_o woeful_a misery_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v devest_v of_o his_o image_n and_o glory_n inward_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n and_o outward_a lustre_n or_o sanctity_n or_o soundness_n 2.14_o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n apt_a we_o to_o all_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o pain_n morality_n and_o
luk._n 20.35_o 36._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v and_o reign_v therein_o receive_v double_a for_o all_o their_o suffering_n here_o yea_o everlasting_a roast_n joy_n and_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n who_o shall_v arise_v at_o christ_n appear_v even_o the_o just_a and_o they_o that_o survive_a shall_v then_o be_v change_v shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 7._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o isa_n 66.22_o 23_o 24._o rev._n 20.6_o 7._o be_v manifest_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a behold_v their_o torment_n who_o here_o have_v torment_v they_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n even_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v or_o preserve_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n behold_v his_o face_n for_o evermore_o and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n impassable_a immortal_a 44._o rev._n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o satisfy_v with_o joy_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o where_o also_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o paradise_n their_o tree_n of_o life_n their_o river_n of_o pure_a water_n clear_a as_o crystal_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n without_o any_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v they_o or_o curse_v to_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n sorrow_n pain_n cry_v and_o death_n their_o raise_a and_o change_v body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a powerful_a nimble_a agile_a glorious_a yea_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rule_v with_o christ_n the_o nation_n in_o righteousness_n which_o nation_n probable_o shall_v consist_v first_o of_o the_o preserve_a jew_n and_o then_o of_o some_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 9_o isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 67_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 98.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o those_o as_o soâ—_n conceive_v shall_v under_o the_o governman_n 〈◊〉_d the_o raise_a and_o change_v saint_n till_o thâ—_n earth_n build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n beget_v child_n though_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n shall_v neither_o marry_v noâ—_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o die_v any_o more_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v its_o increase_n iâ—_n abundance_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v before_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o it_o earth_n discourse_v on_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n but_o because_o many_o thing_n therein_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o i_o have_v otherwhere_o more_o full_o deliver_v my_o thought_n thereabouts_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v no_o more_o here_o about_o they_o sect_n 7._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o gospel-doctrine_n also_o mention_n two_o life_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o two_o death_n the_o one_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v that_o which_o we_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n 4.1_o gen._n 3.6_o &_o 4.1_o or_o which_o god_n give_v we_o as_o propagate_v from_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o beget_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o propagate_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n 20._o jam._n 4.13_o 14._o job_n 14.1_o psal_n 75.3_o &_o 68.19_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n a_o vapour_n a_o bubble_n uncertain_a short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n yet_o as_o this_o old_a world_n be_v uphold_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v space_n and_o opportunity_n to_o be_v bear_v live_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o it_o so_o be_v this_o life_n give_v and_o preserve_v through_o he_o too_o in_o a_o great_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v because_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v 1.13_o joh._n 5.24_o &_o 1.13_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o it_o here_o infuse_a and_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o spiritual_a man_n in_o some_o first_o fruit_n 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o eph._n 2.10_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o new_a creature_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o only_a in_o part_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o body_n yet_o must_v die_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v from_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a in_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o the_o body_n be_v make_v a_o live_a spiritual_a body_n and_o both_o live_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o and_o in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 5._o rev._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v yet_o whole_o to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n sorrow_n decay_n or_o death_n but_o everlasting_a uninterrupted_a health_n welfare_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n 12._o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o life_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o in_o he_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 5.12_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o act._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o and_o in_o personal_a enjoyment_n of_o and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o first_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o though_o give_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o yet_o be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n the_o rest_n that_o reject_v he_o have_v he_o not_o have_v not_o it_o neither_o but_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n the_o death_n oppose_v to_o this_o eternal_a life_n the_o sedond_a death_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a death_n answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a life_n 11._o rev._n 20.13_o 14._o rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 18._o heb._n 9.27_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 3.13_o psal_n 23.4_o &_o 90.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o eccles_n 7.1_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 57.1_o job_n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 25_o 41_o 46._o rev._n 2.11_o &_o 〈◊〉_d .6.14_o with_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5.10_o 11._o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o their_o several_a time_n but_o be_v break_v and_o evacuate_v by_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o note_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n be_v sustain_v by_o christ_n as_o to_o its_o weight_n and_o curse_n though_o some_o shadow_n and_o carcase_n of_o it_o be_v order_v to_o we_o to_o be_v pass_v through_o by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o seek_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o eternal_a life_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v keep_v humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o always_o watchful_a the_o time_n and_o way_n of_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o keep_v from_o our_o foreknowledge_n so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v boast_v ourselves_o of_o the_o morrow_n not_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v experiment_n the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o support_v in_o it_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v take_v from_o sorrow_n and_o oppression_n by_o it_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o do_v wicked_o and_o from_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o righteous_a the_o second_o death_n be_v that_o fearful_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n foremention_v not_o prepare_v proper_o and_o in_o god_n first_o intention_n for_o man_n yet_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n too_o of_o these_o man_n that_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n 12._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o luke_n 14.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o rev._n 20.6_o 7_o 11_o 12._o for_o their_o personal_a rejection_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o persist_v therein_o to_o prefer_v their_o sin_n before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o first_o death_n be_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o out_o of_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n though_o not_o all_o
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 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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 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4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o 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comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
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viz._n the_o turn_v they_o from_o darkâ—_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o convincing_n though_o in_o they_o this_o always_o too_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v viz._n 1._o a_o more_o intimate_a or_o express_v hint_v or_o discover_v some_o better_a object_n thaâ—_n what_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o posset_n with_o some_o better_a good_a to_o be_v seek_v oâ—_n embrace_v than_o we_o be_v embrace_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o god_n or_o christ_n &_o some_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o seek_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o man_n walk_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o with_o 16.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o exert_v some_o divine_a power_n or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n thereby_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n off_o from_o those_o unity_n discover_v and_o reprove_v to_o or_o â—ter_v that_o better_a object_n represent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n whereof_o the_o other_o vaâ—_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v reprove_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o yea_o and_o often_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v man_n off_o from_o what_o be_v reproveâ—_n to_o what_o be_v commend_v even_o from_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o hedâ—ing_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o soâ—_n with_o thornes_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o fiâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o renting_n and_o pricking_n aâ—_n pain_n convincement_n and_o horror_n in_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 15.16_o prov._n 23.29_o 33._o luk._n 15.16_o pursuing_z or_o retain_v own_o thought_n way_n and_o enterprise_n in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 6.5_o and_o therewith_o alâ—_n 3_o a_o bend_a bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v go_v the_o vanity_n discouâ—_n and_o reprove_v 21.30_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o act._n 26.18_o 28._o matth._n 21.30_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n christ_n exalt_v and_o commend_v psal_n 1â—_n 36_o though_o oftentimes_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n recoil_v agâ—_n and_o withdraw_v like_o he_o that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o thence_o that_o complaint_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o â—ay_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o â—arly_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n but_o they_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d return_n hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o bow_n and_o incline_v of_o the_o â—art_n god-ward_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strengthing_n help_a encourage_v and_o further_a of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v he_o afar_o off_o and_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o house_n luk._n 15.20_o 25._o and_o as_o be_v assert_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o in_o the_o except_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o â—ation_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o of_o which_o â—ore_n in_o sect._n 5._o such_o his_o convert_v peration_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v renew_v regeâ—rating_v operation_n which_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d initial_o in_o the_o convert_n operation_n â—nd_v the_o convince_a operation_n tend_v to_o â—em_v too_o yet_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convert_v soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v â—uly_o say_v too_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v further_o convert_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v imâ—ed_v in_o that_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o â—rist_n mention_v in_o act._n 26.18_o as_o a_o insequent_a of_o the_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d very_o effect_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v therethrough_a may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v include_v therein_o for_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o 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appear_v in_o matth._n 19.28_o 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 donâ—_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o
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it_o proper_o follow_v upon_o the_o heart_n turn_v to_o behold_v or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o frame_n strengthen_v and_o overcome_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o rest_z in_o and_o rely_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o which_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n frame_v and_o create_v it_o in_o christ_n do_v enter_v into_o it_o possess_v and_o act_v it_o for_z and_o towards_o christ_n 5.14_o ephes_n 2.10_o numb_a 21.9_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a creative_a power_n whence_o that_o phrase_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n somewhat_o like_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o look_v to_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n or_o the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_n or_o inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o in_o its_o listen_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o live_a affection_n to_o and_o likement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o desire_v after_o he_o through_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o make_v know_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o flee_v or_o betake_v itself_o for_o refuge_n and_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o in_o god_n through_o he_o heb._n 6_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 9.10_o 3._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o his_o mercy_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o act_n in_o that_o life_n infuse_v and_o put_v into_o it_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n see_v and_o believe_v by_o it_o operate_v work_n and_o beget_v yea_o and_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o 26._o by_o the_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o put_v in_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n make_v new_a the_o beget_v a_o new_a judgement_n bend_v and_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n desire_n love_n affection_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o new_a will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o put_v his_o word_n power_n and_o spirit_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o spirit_n renew_v to_o live_v in_o it_o feed_v act_n and_o animate_v it_o in_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o heal_a operation_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o regenerate_a operation_n and_o may_v be_v co-incident_a with_o his_o comfort_a operation_n too_o in_o part_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n to_o conversion_n matth._n 13.15_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o it_o include_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o it_o or_o womb_n put_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o there_o for_o heal_v it_o be_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n may_v signify_v and_o take_v in_o the_o consequent_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o such_o as_o 1._o the_o speak_a peace_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quiet_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o which_o the_o heartbroken_a and_o disquiet_v with_o convincement_n reproof_n and_o fear_n be_v heal_v 2._o a_o renew_n and_o rectify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o mind_n &_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n sanctify_v of_o he_o throughout_o fill_v he_o with_o right_n &_o wholesome_a apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a affection_n to_o god_n heal_v those_o distemper_n before_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o out-running_a after_o yanity_n and_o dote_v upon_o idol_n take_v offence_n at_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n hate_v what_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o love_v what_o shall_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o be_v hate_v and_o so_o heal_v the_o passion_n fear_n care_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o remove_n and_o take_v off_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v former_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n or_o stubbornness_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n take_v off_o altogether_o the_o disease_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o through_o his_o fall_n the_o power_n of_o natural_a corruption_n â—nd_v dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o death_n too_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o comfort_v operation_n be_v in_o and_o through_o his_o word_n or_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n power_n and_o spirit_n work_v therein_o and_o therewith_o in_o show_v help_n and_o remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v and_o see_v it_o even_o suitable_a help_n to_o all_o its_o need_n and_o exercise_n and_o by_o beget_v lively_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o help_n both_o under_o its_o affliction_n and_o in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o show_v the_o gracious_a and_o good_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o afflict_v deny_v cross_v suffer_v or_o order_v evil_n to_o it_o the_o lift_v up_o revive_v and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o god_n as_o in_o john_n 14._o he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o and_o through_o present_v to_o they_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o object_n therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o they_o and_o himself_o as_o a_o constant_a lover_n of_o they_o that_o as_o well_o go_v away_o from_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n who_o also_o and_o more_o full_o shall_v comfort_v they_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o
soul_n that_o seek_v mercy_n of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o thus_o â—ot_n only_a pharaoh_n and_o sihon_n mighty_a king_n notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n be_v harden_v and_o destroy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n despise_v his_o law_n and_o rebel_a against_o his_o counsel_n and_o command_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o also_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o privilege_n god_n choice_n of_o they_o love_v to_o they_o and_o honour_v confer_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o temple-building_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_v by_o they_o be_v at_o length_n for_o their_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n break_v off_o except_o a_o remnant_n by_o grace_n or_o mere_a mercy_n reserve_v and_o unpeople_v by_o he_o be_v harden_v blindn_v and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o delusion_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_a rahah_n ruth_n and_o some_o other_o poor_a sinner_n among_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v mercy_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n more_o general_o after_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a go_v astray_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 20._o ephes_n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o their_o many_o and_o great_a abomination_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o open_a and_o heinous_a wickedness_n have_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o therein_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v tender_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o through_z and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o tender_n and_o term_n thereof_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 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far_o mean_a constitution_n and_o condition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v pity_v by_o he_o and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o harden_v and_o blind_a they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n beat_v down_o his_o body_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o act._n 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n â—d_a bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n least_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o shall_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o a_o apostle_n be_v a_o cast_v away_o as_o judas_n â—ough_o a_o choose_a apostle_n be_v before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o it_o many_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o privilege_v god_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o so_o far_o displease_v with_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o that_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n also_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v â—ed_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o afterward_o destroy_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o be_v do_v not_o abide_v believe_v as_o psal_n 106.12_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sometime_o believe_v yet_o that_o exempt_a 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o from_o destruction_n yea_o moses_n himself_o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o great_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o not_o believe_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o people_n at_o one_o time_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o good_a land_n of_o promiseâ—_n his_o be_v such_o a_o prophet_n yea_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n faithful_a will_v not_o privilege_v he_o from_o such_o a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v but_o that_o one_o time_n so_o fail_v before_o he_o and_o jeremy_n 21._o jer._n 1.5_o with_o 15.19_o 20_o 21._o though_o a_o prophet_n and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o womb_n thereunto_o yet_o turn_v out_o some_o way_n it_o seem_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o return_v again_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v reject_v his_o first_o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o 2._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o thence_o david_n also_o â—ing_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n can_v not_o nor_o dare_v plead_v any_o engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o continue_v his_o favour_n to_o hiâ—_n or_o restore_v he_o to_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v by_o any_o thing_n fore-done_a to_o he_o or_o by_o he_o engage_v to_o save_v he_o but_o only_o plead_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o intimate_o acknowledge_v therein_o that_o he_o have_v so_o break_v covenant_n that_o nothing_o of_o his_o former_a privilege_n of_o service_n can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o god_n judgement_n but_o that_o god_n may_v just_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o depsive_a he_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n he_o lay_v at_o god_n mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o whether_o to_o cast_v he_o away_o or_o reâ—_n he_o and_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o of_o favour_n as_o due_a debt_n upon_o any_o account_n to_o he_o and_o this_o prerogative_n god_n have_v and_o exercise_v over_o his_o creature_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v presume_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o abuse_v his_o grace_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n think_v to_o plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o those_o forest_n judgement_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o often_o apt_a through_o mistake_n to_o do_v because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v and_o save_v they_o of_o because_o they_o have_v former_o believe_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o build_v he_o temple_n offer_a sacrifice_n preach_v or_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o 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the_o earth_n but_o sect_n 5._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n of_o harden_v blind_a etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o unto_o they_o let_v we_o view_v now_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n as_o psal_n 105.25_o though_o that_o may_v be_v render_v their_o heart_n return_v to_o hate_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o exod._n 14.5_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o people_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v the_o workeâ—_n of_o it_o 33.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o ezek._n 33.11_o and_o he_o himself_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v 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and_o harden_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o permit_v 23._o 2_o sam._n 24.11_o with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v leave_n to_o satan_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n against_o israel_n to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n in_o let_v satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o it_o so_o he_o harden_a ahab_n heart_n by_o give_v leave_n or_o commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o promise_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o so_o do_v and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v deceive_v those_o prophet_n not_o by_o his_o spirit_n dictate_v any_o deceit_n to_o they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o blaspheme_n he_o but_o by_o give_v way_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o false_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v say_v 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