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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
inflict_v on_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o which_o begin_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o death_n before_o his_o enemy_n come_v near_o he_o as_o matth._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o john_n 12.27_o 28_o 31._o yea_o and_o that_o press_v he_o too_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n as_o matth._n 26.46_o 50._o with_o psalm_n 22.15_o seem_v to_o signify_v thence_o also_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o die_v soon_o than_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o yea_o so_o as_o pilate_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o dead_a mark_v 15.44_o 45._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o doubtless_o that_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o cause_v his_o so_o sore_a agony_n may_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o death_n though_o his_o enemy_n have_v have_v no_o such_o hand_n in_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v have_v no_o such_o enemy_n but_o to_o yield_v himself_o a_o more_o perfect_a exemplary_a pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n there_o be_v such_o enemy_n foresee_v of_o god_n god_n also_o foreordain_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o to_o be_v so_o put_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o they_o according_o as_o he_o be_v i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o particular_a purpose_n that_o appear_v clear_o to_o have_v be_v respective_a yea_o even_o in_o purpose_n of_o dispense_n mercy_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v purpose_v as_o reward_n there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o work_v purpose_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o they_o 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o respire_v the_o judgement_n on_o ahabs_n family_n till_o his_o son_n reign_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o ahabs_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o 10.30_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o the_o give_v jehues_n seed_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o execute_n judgement_n on_o ahabs_n family_n for_o it_o can_v not_o right_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v do_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o because_o of_o their_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n and_o to_o jehu_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v before_o absolute_o and_o irrespective_o to_o those_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o purpose_v and_o doom_v to_o they_o as_o i_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o give_v my_o son_n a_o new_a suit_n for_o ply_v his_o book_n well_o which_o i_o without_o any_o eye_n or_o respect_n to_o his_o so_o do_v 29._o matth._n 19.27_o 28_o 29._o intend_v absolute_o to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o set_v the_o apostle_n on_o twelve_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o leave_v all_o for_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o purpose_n of_o that_o reward_n to_o they_o take_v in_o doubtless_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o that_o their_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o as_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o sheep_n etc._n matth._n 25.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o as_o sheep_n and_o as_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o as_o be_v represent_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o they_o but_o whereas_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o then_o twelve_o to_o who_o christ_n promise_v the_o forementioned_a reward_n by_o transgression_n and_o unfaithfulness_n lose_v his_o share_n therein_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o reversibility_n too_o in_o god_n promise_n if_o not_o in_o his_o purpose_n therein_o employ_v let_v we_o take_v that_o therefore_o next_o into_o consideration_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibleness_n of_o god_n purpose_n reversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n 15.29_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o isa_n 14.24_o &_o 46.10.11_o numb_a 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o i_o know_v will_v sound_v somewhat_o harsh_o in_o some_o man_n ear_n as_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o changeableness_n in_o god_n and_o to_o contradict_v such_o say_n as_o those_o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v it_o back_o and_o he_o will_v do_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v which_o saying_n be_v without_o controversy_n most_o true_a yet_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v as_o true_a be_v all_o the_o language_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o man_n do_v miss_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n purpose_v of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_o purpose_v by_o he_o though_o he_o repent_v not_o as_o man_n through_o any_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n or_o mutability_n of_o his_o will_n but_o only_o change_v his_o work_n and_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v change_v fall_v under_o different_a unchangeable_a purpose_n his_o irrespective_a purpose_n according_a to_o their_o tenor_n and_o so_o his_o absolute_a and_o general_a purpose_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v all_o firm_a and_o unalterable_a as_o his_o purpose_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n for_o man_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o believer_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o and_o reject_v the_o wicked_a evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o those_o purpose_n against_o particular_a man_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v respective_a when_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n expire_v towards_o any_o in_o any_o respect_n they_o be_v then_o irreversible_a too_o as_o with_o saul_n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o when_o he_o have_v disobey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n concern_v the_o amalekite_n with_o respect_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o as_o to_o his_o respective_a purpose_n which_o respect_v some_o condition_n in_o man_n which_o may_v be_v changeable_o in_o this_o or_o that_o person_n and_o before_o such_o day_n past_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n make_v in_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o under_o one_o general_n degree_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v under_o another_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o purpose_n towards_o they_o or_o alter_v or_o reverse_v his_o purpose_n as_o to_o they_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o alteration_n be_v whole_o in_o they_o come_v under_o diverse_a irreversible_a purpose_n and_o not_o in_o god_n purpose_n themselves_o in_o the_o general_n either_o as_o concern_v they_o or_o any_o man_n as_o to_o give_v some_o instance_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o evident_a and_o understandable_a when_o a_o evil_a man_n or_o unbeliever_n who_o as_o such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v under_o the_o general_n purpose_n of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n for_o god_n purpose_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o and_o stand_v against_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n while_o evil_a general_o shall_v or_o do_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o those_o punishment_n repent_v he_o of_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n purpose_v against_o he_o that_o be_v which_o his_o purpose_n against_o evil_a doer_n contain_v in_o it_o against_o he_o as_o and_o while_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o do_v he_o good_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n towards_o penitent_n and_o well-doer_n under_o which_o by_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n now_o as_o to_o that_o formality_n of_o he_o that_o render_v he_o a_o object_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o evil_a but_o be_v another_o a_o new_a man_n a_o man_n in_o christ_n with_o who_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o so_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v new_a purpose_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o purpose_n
man_n even_o before_o and_o though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n pass_v by_o such_o infirmity_n and_o mixture_n as_o through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o place_n not_o see_v by_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a may_v cleave_v to_o they_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o write_v doctrine_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o circumcision_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v instruction_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_a also_o that_o be_v without_o law_n and_o have_v not_o that_o instruction_n the_o jew_n have_v 29._o rom._n 2.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o prevent_v only_o with_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o man_n by_o and_o through_o his_o work_n without_o the_o write_a and_o vocal_a instruction_n to_o the_o jew_n superad_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o probable_o our_o saviour_n mean_v inclusive_o when_o he_o say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o god_n church_n and_o under_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n through_o he_o to_o they_o that_o distinct_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o â—fancy_n may_v be_v see_v this_o then_o be_v oâ—_n medium_fw-la of_o god_n make_v know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o his_o truth_n to_o meâ—_n in_o part_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n 2._o the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o his_o word_n aâ—_n distinguish_v from_o that_o silent_a language_n of_o his_o work_n a_o express_a speak_v forth_o by_o intelligible_a and_o vocal_a say_n or_o visionary_a representation_n to_o man_n spirit_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n and_o this_o also_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o at_o divers_a and_o several_a time_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o which_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o dispense_n both_o by_o work_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinquish_v from_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n dispense_v that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o itself_o these_o very_a different_a and_o divers_a as_o in_o this_o latter_a way_n 1._o to_o some_o he_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 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work_n of_o god_n give_v a_o moâ—_n distinct_a sound_n and_o signification_n to_o pâ—dull_n creature_n and_o bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o nearâ—_n to_o we_o yet_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d work_v speak_v ecclesiastes_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n both_o agree_v to_o praise_v anâ—_n commend_v god_n to_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o psal_n 145.9_o 10._o anâ—_n to_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o so_o in_o debasiâ—_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o maâ—_n happiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o enquiâ—_n after_o god_n look_v to_o and_o acquaint_v himseâ—_n with_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o favation_n through_o christ_n bring_v to_o they_o but_o the_o revelation_n by_o word_n be_v and_o muâ—_n more_o as_o add_v to_o the_o former_a more_o foâ—_n and_o significant_a and_o speak_v out_o more_o aâ—_n more_o distinct_o what_o the_o other_o do_v bâ—_n 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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
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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 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lie_a wonder_n to_o further_a their_o design_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o be_v also_o foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v do_v such_o thing_n for_o harden_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o those_o far_o great_a certain_a and_o more_o glorious_a miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o his_o ordinance_n sect_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o châ—_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thâ—_n main_o witness_v to_o by_o they_o let_v i_o say_v this_o in_o general_a of_o all_o these_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o haâ—_n give_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n that_o châ—_n be_v and_o be_v 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nor_n be_v they_o therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loâ—_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d man_n rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o miâ—_n he_o of_o god_n rest_v therein_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d work_v and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o devote_a opportunity_n to_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o more_o bless_a rest_n he_o shall_v attain_v in_o obey_v he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o preâ—ving_v the_o life_n of_o man_n immortal_a and_o free_a from_o disease_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o comfort_n society_n and_o multiplacation_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o ordinance_n give_v to_o sinful_a fall_v mankind_n institute_v as_o external_a mean_n for_o or_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v or_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v needs_o stand_v upâ—â—_n christ_n either_o first_o as_o promise_v or_o else_o also_o as_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o sentence_v to_o death_n accursed_a and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n but_o through_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o always_o appoint_v for_o we_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o both_o witness_n of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o if_o then_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n doubtless_o he_o shall_v have_v worship_v god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o inward_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o bodily_a action_n but_o sure_o those_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o in_o which_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n shall_v have_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o his_o blessing_n seek_v as_o in_o praising_n of_o he_o â—hansgivings_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o also_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a offerer_n and_o priest_n himself_o aâ—_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o be_v fall_v the_o case_n be_v and_o be_v alter_v now_o no_o access_n or_o acceptance_n bâ—_n by_o another_o a_o person_n holy_a and_o harmlâ—_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v or_o have_v madâ—_n peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o have_v thereby_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o present_v our_o suit_n and_o service_n and_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o ordinance_n have_v thereof_o some_o apt_a signification_n and_o remembrance_n very_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o bring_v in_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o christ_n as_o so_o promise_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o those_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o those_o first_o age_n before_o his_o come_n and_o the_o exhibition_n and_o actual_a appearance_n of_o he_o the_o ground_n and_o basis_n of_o those_o we_o have_v since_o so_o as_o all_o stand_n upon_o his_o say_a come_v and_o the_o thing_n accomplish_v therein_o by_o he_o and_o witness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o say_a come_n only_a different_o according_a to_o the_o different_a time_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o come_v those_o that_o be_v before_o his_o come_n represent_v he_o as_o then_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o come_a makâ—_n atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o have_v something_o in_o they_o general_o of_o bloodshedding_n but_o
his_o family_n alive_a to_o new_a people_n the_o world_n 2._o by_o he_o even_a noah_n be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n again_o proâ—gated_v to_o all_o man_n by_o word_n and_o sacred_a so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o retain_v by_o they_o successive_o but_o thouâ—_n noah_n himself_o and_z shem_o his_o son_n live_v long_a time_n yet_o before_o abraham_n time_n less_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v very_o general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n of_o worship_n again_o and_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n take_v pity_n on_o it_o and_o call_v and_o choose_v out_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o they_o both_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o its_o ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
sacrifice_n there_o be_v provide_v for_o man_n general_o a_o way_n of_o cleanse_v their_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n from_o sin_n both_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n concern_v he_o as_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n and_o bring_v to_o mind_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o love_n therein_o testify_v to_o we_o there_o through_o man_n may_v find_v cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o uncleaness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o will_v retain_v his_o filthiness_n or_o seek_v some_o other_o way_n of_o deanse_v than_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v purify_v thereby_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o congregation_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o &_o 10.22_o 29._o &_o 12.24_o 25._o joh._n 13.8_o 4._o yea_o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o the_o very_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n themselves_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o burn_v of_o incense_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n meditation_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n be_v clear_o type_n of_o christ_n 9_o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2_o 9_o as_o the_o spiritual_a place_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o union_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o place_n or_o person_n where_o god_n have_v place_v all_o his_o fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o 13._o isa_n 53.10_o &_o 56.7_o heb._n 17_o 10_o 13._o he_o be_v both_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v and_o burn_a offering_n itself_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o our_o sinand_n upon_o he_o be_v all_o our_o offering_n to_o be_v lay_v he_o be_v the_o door_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o his_o people_n yea_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 10.20_o joh._n 10.9_o heb._n 10.20_o yea_o the_o molten_n sea_n and_o layer_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o typify_v he_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o cleanser_n of_o we_o and_o our_o offering_n the_o golden_a candle_v and_o table_n of_o shewbread_n figure_v he_o the_o light_n and_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o perfumer_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n as_o he_o appear_v for_o we_o within_o the_o veil_n even_o in_o heaven_n where_o also_o he_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o and_o cover_v our_o sin_n mediate_v the_o new_a testainent_n and_o obtain_v a_o keep_n of_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o present_v they_o acceptable_a in_o himself_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n bear_v and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n isa_n 56.7_o and_o the_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a in_o their_o prayer_n or_o their_o pray_n in_o it_o instruct_v they_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o service_n as_o also_o their_o order_n of_o porter_n singer_n etc._n etc._n type_v out_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v as_o be_v say_v both_o the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v and_o keep_v open_a or_o shut_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n upon_o man_n as_o they_o be_v mere_a to_o enter_v or_o be_v exclude_v yea_o he_o also_o he_o be_v great_a doorkeeper_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o song_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o music_n tune_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n put_v thereinto_o so_o as_o they_o may_v make_v melody_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o speak_v above_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o ordinance_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o till_o his_o personal_a appearance_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o swallow_v they_o all_o up_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o many_o shadow_n which_o all_o vanish_v at_o his_o appear_v when_o he_o propound_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o in_o which_o now_o god_n without_o these_o shâ—â—_n dow_n wâ—ll_n be_v worship_v by_o we_o think_v yet_o he_o have_v also_o appoint_v we_o some_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n to_o â—serve_v to_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o other_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o towards_o we_o of_o which_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o say_v something_o also_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n about_o god_n ordinance_n sect_n 7._o of_o baptism_n questionless_a christ_n ordinance_n appoint_v by_o himself_o at_o and_o since_o his_o come_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o many_o before_o enjoin_v and_o practise_v namely_o buptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o which_o in_o order_n baptism_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o 20._o matth._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 28_o 19_o 20._o or_o wash_v with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n that_o be_v to_o the_o belief_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o into_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v distinct_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n for_o baptism_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v praâ—â—ed_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n upon_o diâ—ers_n occasion_n whence_o we_o read_v 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o that_z â—ere_z be_v in_o the_o law_n divers_a baptism_n or_o wash_n but_o it_o be_v first_o appoint_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ordinance_n for_o manifest_v and_o witness_v to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zachary_n forerunner_n of_o christ_n call_v thence_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o luke_n 3.2_o 3._o or_o baptizer_n who_o be_v not_o that_o light_n of_o man_n nor_o witness_v of_o himself_o or_o man_n as_o direct_v they_o to_o themselves_o or_o he_o 29._o john_n 1.6_o 7_o 29._o but_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o light_n in_o all_o his_o ministration_n and_o so_o do_v witness_n both_o by_o word_n and_o baptism_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v man_n to_o he_o by_o call_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o which_o they_o have_v wander_v from_o he_o either_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o birth_n of_o abraham_n or_o by_o their_o have_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o they_o or_o else_o by_o grow_v altogether_o profane_a and_o cast_v god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n behind_o they_o he_o therefore_o pull_v down_o their_o mountain_n or_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o because_o of_o such_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o valsy_n by_o elevate_a man_n mind_n to_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fink_v in_o fight_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o worthlesness_n preach_v jesus_n to_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v nigh_o to_o they_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d further_a instruction_n of_o they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n wash_v they_o in_o water_n unto_o repentance_n say_v they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o in_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v meet_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o he_o so_o that_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o witness_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a righteous_a penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o like_a though_o man_n in_o come_v to_o it_o desire_v or_o yield_v to_o it_o do_v at_o least_o intimate_o profess_v some_o desire_n after_o god_n belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v and_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o do_v better_o yea_o and_o be_v engage_v thereby_o so_o to_o do_v whence_o
in_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n of_o religion_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o and_o be_v very_o eager_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o outside_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o outward_a dutâ—_n ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n with_o a_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o bottoâ—_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o right_a worship_n and_o the_o very_a heart_n life_n and_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o preach_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o point_v out_o in_o and_o by_o and_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n 23._o isa_n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n have_v not_o nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o but_o it_o be_v seal_v book_n to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n say_v or_o as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o offend_v or_o else_o as_o foolishness_n to_o they_o as_o the_o aâ—stle_n complain_v while_o man_n be_v either_o aâ—lously_o pursue_v after_o or_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o riches_n of_o other_o science_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v or_o induâ—â—ly_a earnest_n for_o outward_a observance_n â—ough_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o col._n 2.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o â—st_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a science_n in_o â—ich_a all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v contain_v and_o which_o â—oth_n renew_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n aright_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o give_v the_o inward_a and_o true_a circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o man_n and_o supper_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o also_o instruct_v and_o lead_v right_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o use_v all_o outward_a ordinance_n require_v of_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a mistake_n and_o yet_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o what_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o observable_a concern_v the_o man_n of_o our_o own_o time_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n fault_a israel_n of_o old_a for_o reject_v god_n rest_n wherewith_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o cause_v the_o the_o weary_a to_o rest_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v refresh_v for_o they_o the_o foundation_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o zion_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o and_o instead_o thereof_o preach_v and_o urge_v precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n 11._o isa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 29.9_o 10_o 11._o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o they_o go_v back_o and_o stumble_v and_o fall_v for_o which_o god_n threaten_v they_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v isa_n 28._o make_v much_o to_o do_v and_o pride_v themselves_o their_o build_a temple_n and_o altar_n 5._o jer._n 7.4_o 5._o special_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v many_o sacrifice_n burn_v incâ—_n and_o observe_v the_o other_o ordinance_n wâ—_n as_o in_o all_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o châ—_n be_v not_o so_o see_v believe_v and_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o be_v thereby_o renew_v in_o their_o heâ—_n and_o conversation_n otherwise_o as_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d see_v isa_n 1_o 10-10_a and_o 65_o 1._o 2-6_a aâ—_n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 8.12_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o evident_o to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o jâ—_n and_o pharisees_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostâ—_n time_n for_o they_o spend_v their_o zeal_n and_o heaâ—_n for_o and_o about_o keep_v sabbath_n offeâ—_n sacrifice_n tithing_n mint_n and_o rue_v aâ—_n annise_v and_o so_o in_o fast_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o a_o external_a holy_a walk_v know_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o list_n up_o themselves_o therein_o as_o if_o they_o wer_v godly_a people_n holy_a than_o their_o neighbour_n the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n despâ—ing_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o while_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n the_o kâ—_n of_o knowledge_n judgement_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o where_o to_o profit_v than_o their_o say_a zeal_n and_o religiousness_n but_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o the_o mâ—_n child_n of_o hell_n even_o to_o fill_v they_o wâ—_n proud_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v of_o other_o to_o the_o very_a opposite_a persecute_v and_o crucify_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o murder_v both_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o that_o bare_a witness_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d so_o rest_v in_o their_o work_n about_o god_n â—ward_a ordinance_n and_o precept_n not_o â—itting_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o â—d_a that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o ascribe_v both_o all_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abundant_a dispensation_n of_o means_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n to_o they_o then_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o zeal_n and_o observance_n to_o some_o 〈◊〉_d special_a grace_n elect_v and_o destinal_n they_o before_o time_n and_o by_o some_o kind_a irresistible_a operation_n in_o time_n bring_v â—m_n thereto_o for_o as_o josephus_n note_n 11._o luk._n 18.10_o 11._o they_o â—ed_v all_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o destiny_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o conceit_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o â—selves_n against_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n restify_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d indeed_o to_o god_n and_o who_o see_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o too_o common_a way_n of_o the_o â—orld_n â—even_fw-mi the_o profess_v part_n of_o it_o at_o 〈◊〉_d both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n be_v â—up_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o borm_n 〈◊〉_d ship_n and_o godliness_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d few_o receive_n the_o love_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d among_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v â—ere_z 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o experiment_n the_o inward_a â—ersion_n of_o the_o heart_n cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n and_o rejoice_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ourselves_o the_o in_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v the_o cheart_n and_o conscient_a dead_a woâ—ks_n and_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d or_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o â—lations_n but_o the_o great_a zeal_n about_o â—gion_n be_v spend_v about_o the_o external_n part_n as_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o baptise_v the_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v supper_n the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o prayer_n regulate_v man_n in_o their_o demeanour_n conversation_n thereunto_o the_o way_n church_a or_o imbody_v into_o socy_n and_o so_o the_o frame_v and_o form_n of_o kâ—ledge_n propound_v or_o gather_v by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n at_o the_o best_a too_o general_o preach_v precept_n upon_o precept_n not_o know_v lieve_a or_o lay_v the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d precept_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n the_o world_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v ovation_n to_o all_o man_n by_o which_o man_n 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o bâ—_n and_o nourish_v in_o they_o and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o god_n man_n have_v otherwise_o they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o dare_v to_o believe_v or_o praâ—_n but_o as_o warrant_v thereunto_o by_o tâ—_n but_o beside_o while_o they_o believe_v or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n good_a will_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o have_v not_o that_o as_o the_o kâ—_n knowledge_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o aâ—hensions_n about_o and_o use_v of_o ordinance_n precept_n they_o also_o run_v into_o many_o â—ditions_n of_o their_o own_o as_o the_o jew_n about_o their_o sabbath-keeping_a and_o waâ—_n their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o whâ—_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n â—ditions_n in_o doctrine_n false_a doctrine_n opposition_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n â—ing_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tradition_n in_o â—actise_n about_o man_n come_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o ordinance_n make_v those_o â—ings_v the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o their_o â—ood_a condition_n and_o lay_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n or_o fundamental_a giver_n of_o their_o â—ope_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n come_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o and_o of_o their_o expect_a blessing_n from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_a superstructure_n how_o great_a their_o mistake_n herein_o be_v not_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o world_n now_o to_o measure_v the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o regulate_v that_o which_o be_v throw_v out_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o 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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
god_n self_n sin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o 4._o a_o cause_v the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o view_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o object_n discover_v as_o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n weakness_n worthlesness_n discover_v in_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n or_o truth_n discern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o work_n the_o bootlesness_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o righteousness_n the_o unsafety_n of_o their_o condition_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o judge_n and_o reproving_n of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n the_o light_n at_o once_o both_o represent_v or_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o pass_a judgement_n or_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o pass_v judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n upon_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o approve_v what_o be_v commendable_a and_o excellent_a or_o of_o reprove_v what_o it_o discover_v as_o empty_a and_o evil_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n not_o have_v 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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 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〈◊〉_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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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 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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 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complear_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d illustrate_v by_o naaman_n wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n that_o he_o may_v have_v perfect_a heal_n of_o which_o have_v he_o sail_v in_o do_v that_o he_o will_v have_v miss_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o what_o be_v here_o say_a suit_n not_o with_o they_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 say_v right_o 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 furthermore_o
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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 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