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

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to_o 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 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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 ●fancy_n may_v be_v see_v this_o then_o be_v o●_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 me●_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 a●_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 2.16_o 20._o e●od_n 20._o 17._o &_o 3.8_o 9_o and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o full_o and_o most_o immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o to_o some_o by_o angel_n minister_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o wake_v as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 22.11_o 15_o 16._o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o moses_n exod._n 3._o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o ma●y_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n vers_n 28_o 30_o and_o divers_a other_o or_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o nathan_n psal_n 89.19_o dan._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o &_o 2.12_o and_o divers_a other_o 3._o to_o some_o by_o his_o spirit_n more_o secret_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n more_o ganeral_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o ephes_n 3.5_o 4._o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o the_o personal_a appearance_n and_o vocal_a ministration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 2_o 3._o 5._o to_o some_o he_o more_o mediate_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v more_o immediate_o first_o declare_v it_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o their_o vocal_a preach_v of_o it_o as_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o be_v send_v 12._o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o 3._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o epes_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o so_o by_o the_o vocal_a preach_v of_o the_o evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n though_o but_o secondary_a minister_n of_o it_o among_o all_o which_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n may_v be_v reckon_v as_o prime_a and_o chief_a he_o be_v both_o a_o more_o or_o most_o immediate_a and_o also_o a_o mediate_a revealer_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o most_o immediate_a as_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n mediate_a as_o he_o be_v also_o man_n 4.17_o matth._n 4.17_o and_o as_o the_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d employ_v in_o the_o make_n out_o the_o wi●_n the_o father_n bring_v down_o by_o the_o wo●_n 2._o by_o their_o write_n the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n 5.39_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 3.2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o joh._n 5.39_o indict_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direct_v on_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o helpfulne●_n of_o after_o age_n also_o and_o of_o all_o people_n 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o be_v by_o providence_n order_v even_o such_o as_o to_z and_o among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o th●_n heavenly_a penman_n never_o vocal_o preach_v now_o this_o preach_v by_o word_n ●ther_o as_o speak_v or_o write_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d former_a the_o work_n of_o god_n give_v a_o mo●_n distinct_a sound_n and_o signification_n to_o p●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 near●_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 an●_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 an●_n to_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o so_o in_o debasi●_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o ma●_n happiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o enqui●_n after_o god_n look_v to_o and_o acquaint_v himse●_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 mu●_n more_o as_o add_v to_o the_o former_a more_o fo●_n and_o significant_a and_o speak_v out_o more_o a●_n more_o distinct_o what_o the_o other_o do_v b●_n dark_o hint_n and_o signify_v and_o therefore_o also_o more_o be_v require_v and_o expect_a fro●_n those_o which_o have_v this_o latter_a also_o tha●_n from_o those_o that_o have_v or_o have_v the_o former_a only_o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o of_o his_o work_n nor_o to_o all_o age_n the_o same_o as_o to_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n but_o different_a to_o divers_a age_n and_o to_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o same_o age_n questionless_a there_o have_v be_v no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n unto_o man_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o from_o the_o very_a creation_n and_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n we_o live_v in_o yea_o we_o may_v say_v there_o have_v scarce_o be_v any_o person_n if_o any_o capable_a of_o understanding_n to_o who_o the_o word_n even_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o by_o some_o mean_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o 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work_n and_o beget_v yea_o and_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o 26._o by_o the_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o put_v in_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n make_v new_a the_o beget_v a_o new_a judgement_n bend_v and_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n desire_n love_n affection_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o new_a will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o put_v his_o word_n power_n and_o spirit_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o spirit_n renew_v to_o live_v in_o it_o feed_v act_n and_o animate_v it_o in_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o heal_a operation_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o regenerate_a operation_n and_o may_v be_v co-incident_a with_o his_o comfort_a operation_n too_o in_o part_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n to_o conversion_n matth._n 13.15_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o it_o include_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o it_o or_o womb_n put_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o there_o for_o heal_v it_o be_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n may_v signify_v and_o take_v in_o the_o consequent_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o such_o as_o 1._o the_o speak_a peace_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quiet_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o which_o the_o heartbroken_a and_o disquiet_v with_o convincement_n reproof_n and_o fear_n be_v heal_v 2._o a_o renew_n and_o rectify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o mind_n &_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n sanctify_v of_o he_o throughout_o fill_v he_o with_o right_n &_o wholesome_a apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a affection_n to_o god_n heal_v those_o distemper_n before_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o out-running_a after_o yanity_n and_o dote_v upon_o idol_n take_v offence_n at_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n hate_v what_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o love_v what_o shall_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o be_v hate_v and_o so_o heal_v the_o passion_n fear_n care_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o remove_n and_o take_v off_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v former_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n or_o stubbornness_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n take_v off_o altogether_o the_o disease_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o through_o his_o fall_n the_o power_n of_o natural_a corruption_n ●nd_v dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o death_n too_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o comfort_v operation_n be_v in_o and_o through_o his_o word_n or_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n power_n and_o spirit_n work_v therein_o and_o therewith_o in_o show_v help_n and_o remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v and_o see_v it_o even_o suitable_a help_n to_o all_o its_o need_n and_o exercise_n and_o by_o beget_v lively_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o help_n both_o under_o its_o affliction_n and_o in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o show_v the_o gracious_a and_o good_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o afflict_v deny_v cross_v suffer_v or_o order_v evil_n to_o it_o the_o lift_v up_o revive_v and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o god_n as_o in_o john_n 14._o he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o and_o through_o present_v to_o they_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o object_n therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o they_o and_o himself_o as_o a_o constant_a lover_n of_o they_o that_o as_o well_o go_v away_o from_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n who_o also_o and_o more_o full_o shall_v comfort_v they_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o
in_o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d be_v ware_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v ●d_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o that_o deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o leave_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o man_n or_o woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n that_o shou●_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v not_o curse_v i_o because_o i_o be_o such_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v do_v such_o or_o su●_n thing_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o my_o own_o in●_n gination_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o whatever_o he_o be_v but_o his_o wrath_n and_o ●ger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o till_o he_o h●_n utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o of_o the_o same_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v break_v o●_n through_o unbelief_n and_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n pa●_n that_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o un●_n lief_o 〈◊〉_d rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n sho●_n be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n and_o god_n present_a judgement_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purpose_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n pry_v for_o even_o those_o of_o israel_n wh●_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heave_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d save_v yea_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n provoke_v they_o by_o his_o writing_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 9.32_o with_o 10.1_o 2._o &_o 11.16_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v then_o that_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gift_n an●_n call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n an●_n call_v they_o in_o their_o father_n and_o out_o 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o they_o as_o that_o a_o seed_n of_o they_o sh●_n not_o fail_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n co●_n have_v perform_v to_o the_o father_n in_o 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from_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n acknowledge_v god_n power_n our_o former_a believe_v or_o do_v righteousness_n notwithstanding_o for_o our_o rebellion_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v we_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v in_o which_o be_v yet_o again_o employ_v further_o 3._o the_o power_n force_n and_o irresistibleness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o decree_n when_o it_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v there_o against_o as_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n whoever_o say_v against_o it_o or_o be_v discontent_v at_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repent_v prodigal_a son_n show_v he_o respect_n pass_v by_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o gladness_n entertain_v he_o with_o the_o high_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n however_o the_o elder_a brother_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o signify_v that_o so_o god_n will_v extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n in_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o will_v and_o accept_v those_o of_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o call_n forgive_a all_o their_o former_a more_o notorious_a sinning_n for_o all_o the_o pharisee_n discontent_n and_o murmur_n at_o it_o and_o will_v call_v in_o mercy_n the_o gentile_n and_o justify_v the_o obeyer_n of_o his_o call_n though_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o it_o and_o oppose_v it_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v instrument_n employ_v thereto_o by_o he_o so_o when_o he_o will_v harden_v &_o blind_v any_o person_n it_o shall_v prevail_v who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v however_o the_o person_n harden_v by_o he_o may_v suppose_v themselves_o privilege_v there_o against_o or_o may_v think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v it_o and_o so_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v cause_n to_o stand_v preserve_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o former_a judgement_n pharaoh_n to_o show_v in_o he_o his_o power_n his_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a that_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o his_o harden_v operation_n when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v harden_v and_o so_o to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o admonish_a all_o other_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o he_o
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