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even_o to_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o grace_n whereas_o god_n withdraw_v his_o concurrence_n with_o man_n and_o reprove_v and_o secret_o nip_v they_o when_o they_o neglect_v the_o advantage_n give_v they_o by_o and_o rebel_n against_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o but_o those_o pertain_v rather_o partly_o to_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o on_o they_o sect_n 6._o of_o god_n confequent_a or_o subsequent_a working_n or_o operation_n in_o man_n there_o be_v also_o consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n in_o man_n upon_o and_o after_o their_o obey_n close_a and_o comply_v
swear_v against_o we_o 11._o psal_n 95.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o to_o say_v as_o ezek._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v purge_v no_o more_o till_o i_o cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v instruct_v or_o receive_v his_o instruction_n that_o his_o soul_n leave_v we_o not_o 15.5_o jer._n 6.8_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o then_o woe_n to_o we_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o chap._n xi_o some_o scripture_n consider_v whence_o some_o gather_v either_o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n or_o so_o work_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o necessitate_v man_n well-working_a irresistible_o or_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n in_o they_o sect_n 1._o philip._n 2.12_o 13._o consider_v and_o that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o very_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o god_n operation_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n philip._n 2.12_o 13._o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n in_o we_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o how_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o what_o be_v already_o write_v yet_o because_o some_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o god_n so_o work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o to_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v the_o whole_a work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o god_n work_v in_o they_o god_n work_v all_o in_o they_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o 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help_v they_o forward_o to_o such_o blamelesness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fruit_n in_o his_o labour_n for_o they_o for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o exhort_v to_o or_o mention_n as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n can_v possible_o be_v want_v in_o they_o if_o god_n so_o wrought_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o necessary_o to_o effect_v theâ—_n nor_o can_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v happen_v come_v to_o pass_v except_o god_n shall_v cease_v work_v in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n all_o his_o care_n and_o writing_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a nor_o contribute_v any_o the_o least_o furtherance_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o possible_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o work_n in_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v they_o must_v according_a to_o that_o conception_n of_o it_o both_o will_n and_o do_v and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o displease_v he_o except_o the_o very_a inhaerency_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o its_o proper_a lusting_n against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o yet_o while_o god_n so_o work_v can_v not_o hinder_v god_n so_o work_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n not_o their_o work_n out_o he_o work_v that_o also_o effectual_o and_o necessary_o in_o his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v it_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o work_n in_o they_o see_v also_o that_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o war_n against_o they_o or_o what_o they_o do_v by_o mere_a force_n of_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o be_v employ_v rom._n 7.16_o 17_o 20._o and_o 8.1_o 2._o nay_o than_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o they_o have_v be_v needless_a see_v they_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o though_o he_o have_v not_o exhort_v they_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v what_o his_o grace_n believe_v move_v they_o to_o before_o this_o epistle_n come_v to_o they_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o have_v wrought_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v if_o his_o so_o work_v in_o they_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o necessary_o include_v their_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o 2._o in_o so_o exhort_v they_o there_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o that_o there_o be_v something_o for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o they_o have_v liberty_n and_o power_n give_v they_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o possibility_n either_o by_o not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o not_o do_v it_o so_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v his_o working_n in_o they_o why_o else_o shall_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o if_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v do_v include_v and_o contain_v within_o his_o proper_a operation_n their_o very_a work_n out_o to_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o for_o they_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o matter_n exhort_v to_o much_o less_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o fear_n or_o tremble_a lest_o they_o shall_v grieve_v he_o the_o possibility_n of_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o conception_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o that_o have_v rather_o say_v you_o must_v work_v it_o out_o and_o can_v but_o work_v with_o much_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v yea_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o possibility_n of_o offend_v 3._o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o other_o scripture_n saying_n which_o mention_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n or_o imply_v it_o as_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v yourselves_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o imply_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n so_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n where_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o put_v away_o that_o sin_n can_v command_v and_o enforce_v obedience_n from_o man_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o necessitate_v obedience_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o man_n power_n notwithstanding_o grace_n and_o so_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v to_o yield_v their_o member_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o work_v in_o they_o and_o be_v yield_v to_o by_o they_o will_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o yea_o and_o by_o so_o yield_v their_o member_n to_o it_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o dominion_n or_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o strengthen_v and_o furnish_v by_o grace_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o whence_o such_o say_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n
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 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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
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
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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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refuse_v â—ting_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o this_o distinction_n â—f_a permission_n be_v useful_a and_o to_o be_v mind_v â—oth_o in_o respect_n of_o adam_n sin_v and_o â—ther_n man_n yea_o and_o the_o permission_n as_o â—od's_n act_n and_o the_o sin_v as_o man_n act_n â—e_v to_o be_v distinguish_v too_o and_o so_o to_o return_v to_o our_o discourse_n about_o â—od's_n purpose_n as_o they_o respect_v mankind_n fall_v we_o may_v say_v he_o purposedâ—o_o â—o_z do_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n say_v â—e_n have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v for_o we_o accord_v as_o therein_o be_v declare_v 33.23_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o job_n 33.23_o and_o so_o he_o purpose_v to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o â—eal_v with_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o helpless_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o to_o save_v mâ—_n from_o the_o death_n he_o will_v plunge_v himâ—_n into_o and_o call_v he_o back_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o that_o not_o according_a to_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o accordiâ—_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o grace_n whiâ—_n purpose_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o be_v manifeâ—ed_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o appearance_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n abolish_n death_n and_o br_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o thâ—_n gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d save_o we_o by_o the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a senâ—ing_n forth_o of_o his_o son_n and_o make_v hiâ—_n flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o â—der_v the_o law_n and_o by_o deliver_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o to_o evacuate_v aâ—_n take_v away_o the_o destructive_a power_n 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o by_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o 〈◊〉_d our_o justification_n and_o give_v we_o eterne_a life_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o purpose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n by_o his_o freegrace_n to_o the_o life_n anâ—_n immortality_n obtain_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n 5.25_o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 1.20.21_o 22_o 23._o isa_n 61.1_o &_o 42.1_o joh._n 5.25_o not_o of_o any_o good_a workfore-wrought_a by_o they_o but_o of_o his_o soâ—_n undertake_n and_o performance_n for_o themâ—_n and_o by_o prevent_v they_o as_o with_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o to_o thaâ—_n end_n he_o purpose_v to_o put_v upon_o his_o soâ—_n while_o yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n so_o as_o therethrough_a they_o may_v hear_v and_o obey_v he_o 55.5_o isa_n 49.12_o &_o 53.10_o 11._o &_o 55.5_o and_o he_o purpose_v so_o to_o accompany_v and_o bless_v his_o son_n in_o his_o callinâ—_n man_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v he_o that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v actual_o and_o eventual_o â—in_v after_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o that_o â—hey_n whosoever_o that_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v â—im_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o his_o call_n afford_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o â—aved_v by_o he_o but_o those_o that_o then_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o and_o so_o persist_v against_o all_o mean_n and_o grace_n â—or_a their_o repent_v afford_v they_o shall_v â—e_v leave_v and_o give_v up_o to_o themselves_o to_o stumble_v at_o he_o and_o fall_v against_o he_o to_o destruction_n he_o purpose_v also_o 2.7.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.7.8_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o glorify_v his_o son_n to_o call_v sinner_n and_o empower_v and_o authorise_v he_o â—o_o save_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o exercise_v paâ—ience_n and_o mercy_n mix_v with_o judgement_n â—ere_z towards_o the_o disobedient_a but_o also_o to_o â—end_n he_o again_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o â—o_o judge_v all_o man_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n according_a to_o their_o work_n according_a as_o in_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n be_v declare_v and_o so_o the_o gospel_n 3.11_o eph._n 3.11_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o decree_n and_o his_o purpose_n as_o so_o reveal_v and_o preach_v be_v all_o sure_a and_o certain_a and_o meet_v 7._o psal_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o good_a to_o be_v know_v of_o men._n yea_o and_o be_v so_o far_o know_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n between_o those_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o that_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n declare_v partly_o as_o act_v and_o accomplish_v and_o partly_o as_o certain_a to_o be_v accomplish_v due_a time_n what_o as_o only_o purpose_v and_o with_o god_n be_v neither_o accomplishâ—_n nor_o make_v know_v but_o hide_v and_o secret_a sect_n 2._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v meâ—_n end_v in_o particular_a as_o to_o their_o salvatâ—_n or_o damnation_n be_v include_v in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d sult_v from_o god_n general_n purpose_n for_o mention_v now_o as_o to_o god_n purpose_n of_o deâ—ing_v with_o particular_a person_n as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o final_a dispose_n of_o they_o they_o be_v cleaâ—_n include_v in_o and_o result_v from_o his_o foreâ—_n general_n purpose_v concern_v mankind_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v in_o they_o only_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o discern_v as_o god_n â—posing_v to_o heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sting_v will_v look_v up_o towâ—_n it_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n thâ—_n this_o or_o that_o particular_a look_v to_o it_o shoâ—_n be_v heal_v and_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n not_o heal_v any_o of_o they_o otherwise_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o heal_v this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o person_n that_o neglect_v it_o so_o it_o beâ—_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o general_n so_o to_o gâ—_n his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v haâ—_n eternal_a life_n it_o follow_v as_o a_o thing_n include_v in_o it_o and_o result_v from_o it_o that_o petâ—_n james_n john_n paul_n etc._n etc._n through_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o god_n have_v purpose_v that_o those_o who_o when_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o light_n and_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_z and_o through_o he_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a and_o reject_v he_o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o stumble_v at_o he_o and_o persist_v therein_o to_o fall_v to_o perdision_n it_o be_v therein_o include_v that_o judas_n be_v then_o disobedient_a shall_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v be_v
scripture_n exod._n 12.40_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n but_o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o possible_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v their_o father_n and_o not_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v use_v ezek._n 23.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v two_o woman_n that_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n in_o their_o youth_n whereas_o they_o be_v neither_o samaria_n not_o jerusalem_n nor_o distinguish_v into_o two_o peoples_n or_o churches_n or_o commonwealth_n 10._o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o till_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o as_o levi_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n might_n b_v say_v to_o sojourn_v in_o their_o father_n loin_n but_o according_a to_o some_o that_o reckon_v the_o beginning_n of_o those_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n at_o jacob_n or_o joseph_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o understand_v the_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o often_o renewing_n of_o it_o with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o well_o as_o the_o make_n of_o it_o with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o once_o and_o again_o to_o he_o ground_v their_o so_o reckon_v upon_o that_o saying_n exod._n 12.40_o which_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o year_n that_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n it_o must_v be_v much_o long_o viz._n one_o thousand_o seventy_o two_o against_o which_o latter_a account_n this_o seem_v considerable_a that_o kohath_fw-mi levi's_fw-la son_n be_v bear_v before_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o live_v but_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o year_n and_o amram_v kohath_n son_n and_o moses_n father_n live_v but_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o moses_n be_v but_o 80_o year_n old_a at_o their_o departure_n thence_o all_o which_o sum_n put_v together_o make_v but_o 350_o year_n though_o kohath_n shall_v beget_v amram_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o life_n and_o likewise_o amram_n moses_n in_o his_o last_o which_o be_v not_o probable_a and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o some_o one_o generation_n or_o two_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o their_o genealogy_n as_o in_o matth._n 1.8_o for_o some_o wickedness_n of_o they_o there_o be_v not_o only_a no_o other_o scripture_n witness_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n in_o matthew_n but_o also_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n seem_v to_o take_v that_o away_o too_o that_o jochabed_a moses_n mother_n and_o amram_n wife_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n bear_v to_o he_o in_o egypt_n exod._n 6.20_o with_o numb_a 26.19_o now_o suppose_v she_o bear_v 100_o year_n after_o levi_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o long_o it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o suppose_v she_o as_o old_a as_o sarah_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o yet_o the_o time_n between_o their_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o can_v not_o be_v 300_o year_n for_o 100_o of_o levi's_fw-la 90_o of_o jochabed_n and_o 80_o of_o moses_n make_v but_o in_o all_o 270_o year_n other_o conceive_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o 430_o year_n at_o abram_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o and_o other_o at_o the_o mock_n of_o isaac_n by_o the_o egyptian_n son_n ishmael_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v intricate_a and_o beside_o my_o business_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o as_o i_o must_v do_v undetermined_a and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o age_n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o time_n from_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o time_n of_o david_n that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n and_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o express_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 103.7_o yea_o 12._o numb_a 12._o in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o familiar_a way_n do_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o moses_n than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n or_o prophet_n till_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n appear_v by_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o bush_n and_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o bring_v out_o israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n he_o wrought_v many_o notable_a and_o famous_a wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o phuroah_n 14._o chap._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 14._o and_o his_o land_n and_o people_n and_o at_o the_o read_v sea_n in_o his_o bring_v israel_n out_o and_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n with_o thundering_n lightning_n 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o great_a terror_n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o he_o give_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n to_o show_v they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n 18._o deut._n 5.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o terror_n against_o trangressor_n and_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o not_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o live_v he_o gracious_o promise_v they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o themselves_o like_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o will_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o listen_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n he_o give_v forth_o many_o typical_a representation_n of_o he_o 8.5_o heb._n 8.5_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o show_v he_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o mount_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n 68.18_o psal_n 68.18_o and_o so_o he_o set_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o which_o with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n typify_v out_o christ_n by_o and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o man_n the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n with_o who_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a and_o helpfulness_n of_o man_n that_o will_v obey_v and_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 3.25_o through_o who_o he_o also_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o altar_n both_o that_o for_o burn_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o for_o incense_n be_v type_n of_o he_o also_o as_o also_o the_o offering_n make_v upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o other_o type_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n yea_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 5.7_o rom._n 5.9_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o they_o the_o manna_n also_o and_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n the_o rock_n the_o sabbath_n feast_n and_o divers_a purification_n in_o the_o law_n enjoin_v and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n all_o figure_n of_o he_o and_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o as_o be_v show_v above_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 6._o now_o what_o god_n reveal_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n be_v leave_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o people_n by_o he_o and_o be_v keep_v with_o and_o among_o they_o and_o though_o often_o time_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 31.29_o judg._n 2.12_o 14_o 19_o deut._n 31.29_o and_o of_o the_o judge_n they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n also_o foretell_v they_o will_v yet_o so_o great_a be_v god_n goodness_n that_o he_o often_o raise_v they_o up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o preserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n among_o they_o till_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 12._o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o mother_n hannah_n also_o most_o sweet_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o anoint_v
and_o city_n to_o destruction_n and_o both_o their_o people_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o captivity_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n yet_o be_v he_o very_o gracious_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o remember_v mercy_n and_o both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n he_o give_v they_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n to_z and_o by_o who_o he_o pour_v forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o son_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o support_v under_o and_o instruction_n to_o profit_v by_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o then_o and_o in_o after_o age_n be_v to_o befall_v they_o which_o calamity_n also_o upon_o they_o both_o involving_a their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n none_o of_o his_o seed_n after_o that_o calamity_n ever_o sit_v any_o more_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o their_o temple_n and_o temple-worship_n never_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o glory_n again_o as_o to_o their_o external_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o it_o be_v both_o order_v as_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o make_v they_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o former_a promise_n concern_v david_n seed_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o compleatment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o both_o main_o point_v to_o in_o both_o who_o also_o with_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v very_o much_o insist_v upon_o and_o more_o lively_o set_v before_o they_o together_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o he_o for_o the_o gather_v they_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o after_o that_o for_o their_o often_o and_o constant_a reject_v he_o both_o in_o the_o more_o mystical_a and_o typical_a tender_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o address_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o his_o personal_a appear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o give_v up_o to_o spoil_v and_o misery_n and_o the_o gentile_n take_v into_o their_o place_n and_o prividge_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o the_o several_a prophet_n in_o that_o time_n send_v they_o as_o before_o their_o captivity_n by_o isaiah_n micha_n and_o jeremy_n in_o their_o captivity_n by_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o after_o their_o captivity_n by_o haggai_n zecchary_n and_o malachy_n who_o all_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n very_o clear_o and_o plain_o to_o they_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n more_o plain_o than_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v 8._o isa_n 11.1_o 2_o 10_o 11._o &_o 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 49.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o isaiah_n have_v that_o great_a grace_n pour_v forth_o to_o he_o as_o to_o instruct_v he_o into_o and_o furnish_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d ample_o particular_o that_o the_o meâ—_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o daâ—_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o reâ—_n over_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o god_n spirit_n shall_v glorious_o rest_v so_o as_o that_o theâ—_n by_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n 7.14_o chap._n 7.14_o be_v the_o light_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o in_o substance_n show_v 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o david_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v despise_v of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n 53._o chap._n 53._o shall_v suffer_v death_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v or_o live_v again_o and_o justify_v many_o by_o knowledge_n have_v bear_v their_o sin_n aâ—_n many_o thing_n of_o like_a import_n yea_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o nâ—_n earth_n 66._o chap._n 65._o &_o 66._o and_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o glâ—_n of_o the_o righteous_a therein_o and_o the_o euâ—_n last_v punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a aâ—_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o prophet_n micha_n wâ—_n prophesy_v in_o the_o same_o time_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d very_o same_o thing_n and_o almost_o in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n with_o he_o as_o appear_v miâ—_n &_o 5._o joel_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o pâ—ring_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o day_n â—remy_n and_o ezekiel_n indeed_o be_v much_o take_v up_o about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n jer._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 31._o &_o 32._o ezek._n 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 36._o &_o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o captivity_n yet_o not_o without_o intermix_v very_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o all_o meâ—_n especial_o to_o they_o in_o their_o return_a agaâ—_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o restaurate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o full_a glory_n by_o he_o his_o appear_v to_o daniel_n also_o in_o the_o captivity_n be_v show_v and_o signify_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n come_v etc._n dan._n 9.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n his_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n confirm_v and_o perfect_v it_o and_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a yea_o to_o 12._o dan._n 2._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 12._o and_o by_o he_o be_v show_v the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o and_o try_v with_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o their_o restauration_n afterward_o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o greatness_n and_o glory_n very_o plain_o also_o speak_v the_o other_o prophet_n of_o he_o 9_o hag._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hagai_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v then_o building_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n lachary_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n 12._o zech._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 12.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n into_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pierce_v by_o they_o shall_v cut_v off_o their_o worldly_a prop_n the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o heathen_a 14._o chap._n 4._o &_o 6._o &_o 14._o have_v a_o large_a or_o universal_a dominion_n call_v he_o the_o branch_n speak_v of_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o zerubbabel_n as_o he_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o layer_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o builder_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o house_n of_o god_n yea_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4._o the_o come_v again_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o thing_n prose_v malachy_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o come_v but_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o they_o when_o he_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o come_n of_o his_o messenger_n or_o forerunner_n to_o come_v before_o his_o face_n even_a joâ—_n the_o baptist_n and_o of_o his_o come_n again_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o the_o proud_a and_o save_v they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n before_o that_o great_a day_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o other_o holy_a man_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n with_o many_o other_o during_o the_o time_n of_o those_o prophet_n promote_a the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o other_o good_a man_n though_o not_o prophet_n who_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n abundance_n of_o understanding_n employ_v themselves_o among_o the_o people_n to_o instruct_v they_o such_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n with_o manifold_a instruction_n counsel_n and_o reproof_n they_o have_v in_o those_o age_n yea_o all_o those_o write_n of_o their_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v the_o help_n of_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n though_o under_o many_o and_o great_a change_n and_o affliction_n under_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o grecian_n often_o time_n and_o though_o from_o malachy_n to_o about_o christ_n birth_n they_o have_v no_o more_o prophet_n send_v they_o vet_z they_o have_v all_o those_o discovery_n give_v forth_o both_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n to_o instruct_v and_o help_v they_o and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o have_v deal_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v disperse_v more_o than_o in_o former_a time_n and_o these_o age_n contain_v about_o the_o
exod._n 12.3_o apt_o signify_v 2d_o joh._n 1_o 2d_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o god_n as_o abraham_n say_v gen._n 22.8_o will_v find_v out_o for_o himself_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o represent_v his_o innocency_n harmlesness_n meekness_n profitableness_n and_o fitness_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o as_o also_o the_o in_o he_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v accept_v and_o seek_v for_o 2._o their_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a of_o 〈◊〉_d first_o year_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 2.22_o verâ—_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o &_o 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d spot_n scab_n or_o defect_n in_o he_o represent_v the_o acceptableness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o be_v without_o fault_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o nothing_o defective_a in_o he_o for_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o we_o nothing_o superfluous_a or_o that_o may_v be_v spare_v of_o a_o masculine_a spirit_n fervent_a in_o the_o business_n undertake_v by_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o of_o excellent_a sweetness_n and_o nourishment_n 3._o verse_n 3._o for_o we_o 3._o 53.9_o psal_n 89.19_o 20._o heb._n 4.15_o isa_n 53.9_o they_o be_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n or_o kid_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v one_o with_o we_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v find_v in_o good_a and_o bad_a one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o all_o point_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o make_v his_o grave_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o sin_n in_o he_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o up_o 6._o verse_n 6._o till_o the_o four_o day_n after_o their_o take_n it_o perhaps_o to_o signify_v that_o not_o till_o the_o four_o thousand_o 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blood_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o two_o side_n post_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o threshold_n 12.24_o heb._n 10.22_o 29._o &_o 12.24_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o propitiotory_n or_o reconconciliation_n for_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o blood_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.5_o 9_o 1â—_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o defence_n over_o and_o about_o we_o but_o must_v not_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o count_v as_o a_o common_a thing_n by_o we_o and_o that_o in_o such_o obedience_n to_o and_o sprinkle_v of_o it_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o god_n will_v spare_v we_o yea_o bring_v we_o out_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 10._o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o every_o family_n â—_o verse_n 4._o &_o â—_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v by_o he_o and_o be_v strengthen_v for_o our_o departure_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o walk_v after_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o a_o particular_a receipt_n and_o application_n of_o he_o to_o we_o or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o crucified_a for_o we_o as_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 6.51.53_o etc._n etc._n 11._o it_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v raw_a 9_o verse_n 9_o or_o sod_a in_o water_n but_o roast_v to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o christ_n not_o naked_o consider_v either_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o simple_o as_o make_v flesh_n and_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o we_o in_o his_o life_n or_o suffer_v as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n or_o any_o way_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v represent_v he_o to_o we_o but_o as_o make_v a_o offer_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n as_o crucify_a and_o therethrough_a prepare_v and_o make_v a_o meek_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o yea_o and_o as_o lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o feed_v upon_o by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 6.51_o 12._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o whole_a 55._o joh._n 6.35_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 53_o 54_o 55._o its_o heâ—_n with_o its_o leg_n and_o the_o appurrenance_n thereof_o to_o signify_v that_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o nothing_o of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o his_o deity_n his_o humanity_n his_o walk_n word_n action_n suffering_n all_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v meditate_a and_o feed_v upon_o by_o we_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o as_o crucify_a for_o we_o he_o be_v altogether_o delectable_a cant._n 5.16_o 13._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o that_o night_n 10._o â—â—rs_n 10._o not_o to_o leave_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o this_o world_n or_o dark_a time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o 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and_o heaven_n the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o our_o journey_n or_o march_v thither_o and_o to_o have_v the_o hope_n god_n salvation_n his_o word_n as_o a_o staff_n for_o our_o support_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ready_a in_o haste_n to_o follow_v after_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n under_o christ_n kingdom_n government_n and_o guidance_n unto_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o will_v carry_v we_o 15._o 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o
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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 may_v learn_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o stand_v awe_n of_o he_o and_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n depend_v on_o hiâ—_n mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o â—ing_v high_a mind_a or_o pu_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o there_o privilege_n or_o service_n or_o any_o excellency_n find_v in_o they_o or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a â—nd_n humble_a sinner_n yea_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o wretched_a may_v be_v persuade_v and_o â—couraged_v to_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o â—eg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n can_v extend_v it_o to_o they_o and_o â—oth_v and_o will_v to_o all_o that_o in_o due_a time_n â—ble_n themselves_o under_o he_o and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o these_o purpose_n he_o both_o admonish_v israel_n when_o first_o take_v into_o favour_n and_o â—ghly_o honour_v of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o choice_n people_n after_o be_v redeem_v miraculous_o â—om_n egypt_n they_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n have_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v so_o love_v and_o choose_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o if_o they_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o they_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n they_o shall_v perish_v even_o as_o the_o other_o nation_n drive_v out_o from_o before_o they_o 11._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o will_v â—ut_fw-la no_o difference_n between_o they_o therein_o except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o destroy_v they_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a destruction_n as_o they_o have_v be_v more_o honour_v of_o he_o whence_o â—sâ—_n those_o serious_a caution_n
we_o may_v find_v that_o the_o same_o act_n or_o action_n be_v in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n as_o to_o purge_n cleanse_a make_v the_o heart_n new_a etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o different_o and_o upon_o diverse_a account_n one_o scripture_n say_v circumâ—â—se_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o one_o say_v cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o â—ake_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.31_o another_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o some_o scripture_n say_v god_n and_o christ_n purify_v and_o purge_v man_n act_n 15.9_o tit._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.25_o 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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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and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o member_n unto_o it_o and_o its_o motion_n and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_n challenge_v they_o for_o his_o and_z move_v excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o his_o service_n if_o the_o man_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o become_v his_o master_n and_o he_o its_o servant_n frame_v more_o into_o its_o mind_n and_o if_o the_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o his_o master_n work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n create_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n and_o renew_v he_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o influence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v rom._n 6.11.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.2.4.12_o 13._o gal._n 5.16.17_o 18._o ephes_n 4.17_o 18.20_o 21._o but_o yet_o let_v this_o be_v also_o mind_v that_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o god_n work_v or_o operation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n yield_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o master_n and_o move_v it_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o his_o master_n hold_v and_o guide_v his_o hand_n and_o frame_v the_o letter_n with_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o do_v god_n fault_n man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v nor_o for_o not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o operation_n but_o for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n afford_v they_o that_o be_v their_z not_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o move_v in_o his_o motion_n for_o their_o two_o operation_n be_v so_o distinct_a 5._o ezek._n 24.13_o isa_n 48.17_o 18._o jer._n 13.10_o 11._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o separate_v and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o one_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o other_o whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v man_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o purge_v to_o teach_v man_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o teach_v by_o he_o to_o make_v man_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o not_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o lead_v of_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o have_v move_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o be_v not_o do_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o teach_n miss_v by_o they_o which_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n in_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o operation_n provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o then_o the_o thing_n he_o offer_v to_o work_v and_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v under_o the_o pot_n that_o purge_v the_o scum_n from_o the_o water_n 5.13_o ezek._n 24.3.4_o 5.13_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o servant_n be_v never_o effect_v nor_o can_v be_v but_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n work_v not_o such_o effect_n in_o man_n without_o their_o member_n and_o power_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o work_v instrumental_o and_o subordinat_o under_o he_o so_o neither_o can_v man_n work_v or_o effect_v those_o thing_n in_o themselves_o without_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o withdraw_v from_o they_o which_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o listen_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o obedient_a child_n to_o he_o not_o quench_v his_o operation_n in_o we_o nor_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o we_o lest_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o
you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n which_o all_o imply_v the_o working_n of_o god_n in_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o so_o take_v in_o and_o necessitate_v man_n work_v but_o that_o they_o may_v possible_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o work_v evil_a yea_o why_o else_o say_v he_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o god_n working_n so_o include_v and_o necessitate_v our_o working_n in_o his_o work_n that_o we_o can_v grieve_v he_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a case_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n do_v work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v yet_o do_v sin_n against_o he_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o of_o infirmity_n or_o for_o defect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o work_n in_o they_o grieve_v and_o quench_v he_o that_o wrought_v in_o they_o isa_n 63_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n sin_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o may_v be_v fit_o represent_v by_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o canaanite_n when_o bring_v into_o canaan_n they_o have_v the_o present_a of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o such_o furniture_n of_o strength_n and_o defence_n afford_v they_o thereby_o so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v they_o under_o and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o great_a neglect_n of_o improve_n the_o advantage_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o help_n with_o they_o who_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n under_o they_o both_z giving_z they_o will_v and_o courage_n to_o fight_v they_o and_o in_o their_o fight_n efficacy_n of_o subdue_a they_o if_o they_o let_v or_o suffer_v they_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v great_a imprudence_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v possible_o make_v league_n and_o confederate_a with_o they_o and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o 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keep_v they_o under_o though_o not_o be_v without_o molestation_n from_o they_o as_o we_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n fault_n and_o resist_v man_n that_o yet_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o will_v serve_v their_o proud_a or_o envious_a humour_n jam._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v notwithstanding_o more_o grace_v give_v they_o man_n may_v possible_o yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o their_o corruption_n that_o have_v less_o power_n in_o they_o to_o enforce_v their_o obedience_n yea_o and_o that_o be_v '_o the_o reason_n god_n be_v displease_v with_o man_n that_o they_o serve_v they_o be_v there_o not_o more_o power_n in_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o against_o they_o then_o in_o their_o corruption_n to_o enslave_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o or_o worthy_a of_o wrath_n from_o god_n but_o rather_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o help_v by_o he_o except_o where_o have_v put_v away_o more_o grace_n they_o be_v enslave_v again_o by_o their_o 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the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2._o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o light_n truth_n and_o spirit_n judge_v and_o reprove_v or_o convince_a man_n god_n be_v also_o afford_v his_o â—erting_v operation_n yea_o those_o conâ—cements_n tend_v to_o conversion_n and_o be_v â—ered_v to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v â—verted_v from_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v conâ—ced_v of_o and_o reprove_v for_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d those_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v convince_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v evidence_v and_o commendâ—_n to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o our_o liour_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d smother_v those_o convincement_n they_o 〈◊〉_d close_v or_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n 28.27_o matth._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d they_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