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persia_n and_o the_o nation_n migâ—_n hint_n to_o the_o other_o nation_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n make_v he_o famous_a doubtless_o in_o those_o time_n and_o after_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n when_o all_o nation_n or_o country_n thereabouts_o pinch_v with_o a_o famine_n come_v thither_o for_o breadcorn_n may_v afford_v probable_o some_o opportunity_n for_o spread_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o he_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n then_o bring_v into_o and_o live_v in_o egyptâ—_n but_o especial_o and_o certain_o to_o omit_v the_o patriarch_n 14._o psal_n 105.13_o 14._o traveller_n into_o and_o sojourn_v in_o divers_a land_n and_o country_n the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n thence_o and_o the_o mighty_a work_n then_o do_v for_o and_o among_o they_o spread_v the_o name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o country_n as_o be_v employ_v exod._n 9.16_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o in_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o rahabs_n confession_n afterward_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o mighty_a work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o israel_n in_o those_o country_n of_o canâ—_n a_o josh_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o then_o his_o dry_n up_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n and_o drive_v ouâ—_n the_o canaunites_n so_o miraculous_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n these_o yet_o further_o fame_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o nation_n 12.43_o 1_o king_n 10._o with_o matth._n 12.43_o as_o afterward_o the_o war_n and_o success_n of_o david_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n that_o be_v famous_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o aethiopia_n and_o those_o
as_o that_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v or_o may_v do_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v without_o such_o verbal_a or_o write_a instruction_n as_o be_v afford_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v there_o plain_o oppose_v not_o to_o grace_v but_o to_o outward_a instruction_n by_o law_n or_o doctrine_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o render_v they_o in_o god_n acceptance_n as_o circumcise_a 29._o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o so_o as_o our_o saviour_n signify_v matth._n 8.12_o admittable_a to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n when_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n and_o so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a then_o administration_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o uncircumcised_a and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 9_o deut_n 30_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o which_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v add_v that_o in_o act._n 17.26_o 27._o signify_v god_n nearness_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o in_o some_o low_a degree_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n be_v near_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o other_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o the_o more_o plain_a declaration_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o do_v it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a world_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v judge_v or_o reprove_v in_o they_o 22._o prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o gen._n 6.3_o compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v preach_v to_o their_o spirit_n while_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o prov._n 1._o where_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o they_o without_o and_o in_o the_o street_n as_o well_o to_o those_o in_o the_o city_n and_o reprove_v they_o and_o withal_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n put_v forth_o her_o power_n to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 24.28_o or_o why_o else_o condemnable_a for_o not_o choose_v it_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o because_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v that_o power_n be_v to_o blind_a man_n self_n or_o show_v their_o blindness_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n for_o how_o be_v adam_n without_o or_o they_o now_o without_o capable_a in_o adam_n of_o turn_v at_o reproof_n when_o as_o that_o condition_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o reproof_n or_o need_v not_o to_o turn_v but_o abide_v what_o it_o be_v who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o work_n of_o her_o power_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o her_o address_n unto_o man_n as_o fall_v simple_a scorner_n and_o so_o not_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o in_o adam_n stand_v and_o therefore_o also_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o but_o to_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o she_o that_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n wherewith_o â—he_n prevent_v they_o what_o power_n have_v adam_n stand_v to_o rise_v from_o his_o fall_n when_o fall_v even_o as_o much_o as_o a_o live_a man_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o dead_a so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n address_n to_o fall_v man_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o choose_v what_o he_o bring_v to_o they_o and_o make_v chooseable_a by_o they_o in_o his_o call_n and_o stretching_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o in_o his_o prevent_v they_o which_o may_v be_v also_o infer_v from_o all_o the_o rebuke_n and_o condemnation_n every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n denounce_v against_o the_o heathen_a not_o for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n as_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n concern_v all_o that_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n receive_v according_a to_o what_o be_v now_o do_v he_o say_v not_o in_o adam_n body_n but_o in_o the_o body_n namely_o by_o they_o personal_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o body_n while_o here_o live_v sect_n 4._o the_o same_o show_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n evident_a thing_n need_v less_o of_o demonstration_n to_o make_v they_o manifest_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o have_v more_o mean_n such_o as_o the_o law_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n much_o to_o insist_v to_o prove_v god_n vouchsafement_n of_o they_o that_o in_o the_o proverb_n above_o quote_v reach_n to_o such_o also_o and_o include_v they_o principal_o and_o isa_n 5._o speak_v of_o such_o more_o direct_o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o in_o his_o vineyard_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o look_v it_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o challenge_v they_o to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o themselves_o and_o to_o say_v what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o and_o why_o then_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o or_o in_o they_o not_o in_o adam_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o wine-press_n of_o affliction_n nor_o of_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n but_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o and_o so_o in_o ezek._n 24._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n prevent_v man_n be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o those_o of_o the_o fire_n boil_v the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o scum_n to_o come_v aloft_o so_o as_o that_o the_o servant_n may_v throw_v it_o off_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o have_v purge_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v the_o water_n when_o it_o have_v wrought_v up_o the_o scum_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o liquor_n but_o they_o like_v slothful_a servant_n not_o then_o cast_v off_o the_o superfluity_n or_o overflowing_n of_o naughtness_n suffer_v the_o filthy_a soum_n to_o boil_v in_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o water_n again_o expose_v themselves_o to_o rejection_n never_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—urged_v more_o till_o his_o wrath_n rest_v upon_o they_o the_o like_a be_v imply_v in_o isai_n 48.16_o 17._o that_o god_n teach_v man_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o profit_v as_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o leading_n tend_v to_o profit_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o harken_v not_o to_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o profit_n the_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n his_o teach_n lead_v to_o and_o in_o jer._n 6.28_o 29_o 30._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o and_o be_v like_o 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5.5_o 6._o &_o isal_n 2.3_o such_o god_n prevent_v operation_n and_o so_o general_o extend_v that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o say_n of_o esdras_n true_a in_o 2_o esdr_n 7.21_o that_o god_n have_v show_v to_o man_n certain_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o they_o may_v escape_v punishment_n but_o these_o be_v not_o persuade_v contradict_v he_o and_o propose_v to_o themselves_o vain_a imagination_n and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n say_v of_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v
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 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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 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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
dispensation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v very_o divers_a and_o different_a some_o person_n have_v have_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n knowable_a to_o we_o as_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n some_o have_v have_v only_o some_o dark_a signification_n of_o some_o thing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o work_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a some_o have_v also_o have_v some_o rumour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o and_o in_o his_o church_n and_o opportunity_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o and_o know_v it_o as_o there_o reveal_v as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v have_v it_o more_o direct_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o give_v to_o they_o to_o some_o more_o immediate_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o some_o more_o mediate_o by_o other_o only_o as_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n though_o in_o some_o age_n more_o dark_o and_o in_o other_o more_o plain_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n themselves_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o administration_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o 1.23_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 13.11_o prâ—â—_n 1.23_o so_o he_o more_o especial_o and_o in_o further_a dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n teach_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o show_v they_o his_o secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o covenant_n open_v to_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o appear_v clear_o as_o touch_v the_o revelation_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o more_o direct_a and_o substantial_a way_n of_o reveal_v it_o beside_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o several_a age_n certain_a appendage_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o by_o word_n or_o oracle_n in_o and_o among_o his_o church_n though_o so_o as_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v great_a diversity_n as_o we_o shall_v god-willing_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n sect_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o there_o be_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o general_n work_v of_o god_n and_o the_o distinct_a revelation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n other_o additional_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o further_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o man_n among_o they_o partly_o by_o visible_a act_n and_o rite_n enjoin_v to_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v in_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o and_z according_o either_o more_o pure_o according_a to_o appointment_n or_o more_o corrupt_o in_o swerve_v from_o his_o apappointment_n practise_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a age_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o â—â—ind_v they_o of_o his_o truth_n otherwise_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o these_o we_o call_v ordinance_n and_o partly_o by_o visible_a work_n of_o his_o own_o extraordinary_o wrought_v to_o ratitae_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n reveal_v which_o we_o call_v miracle_n the_o scripture_n also_o every_o where_o do_v testify_v which_o because_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o truth_n but_o rather_o appendage_n to_o that_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n rend_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o and_o preserve_v it_o with_o they_o which_o though_o something_o of_o they_o have_v occasional_o be_v mention_v before_o yet_o because_o they_o require_v and_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a consideration_n we_o shall_v here_o speak_v to_o more_o distinct_o and_o yet_o as_o brief_o and_o succinct_o as_o with_o convenience_n we_o may_v concern_v which_o let_v this_o first_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o state_v what_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n that_o those_o word_n will_v reach_v to_o as_o to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o by_o ordinance_n mean_v all_o rite_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n practife_v by_o any_o people_n for_o there_o be_v many_o heathenish_a rite_n institute_v by_o evil_a man_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o inâ—inct_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n such_o 〈◊〉_d their_o play_n and_o interlude_n their_o strew_v of_o bed_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o â—ies_n sacrifice_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n their_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a rite_n of_o bacchus_n ceres_n and_o other_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o whâ—_n have_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o be_v ordinanâ—_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 33.25_o job_n 38.33_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o &_o 33.25_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v or_o shall_v i_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d call_v or_o be_v god_n ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sâ—_n the_o make_v winter_n and_o summer_n septime_n and_o harvest_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o arcturus_n and_o pleiad_n etc._n etc._n which_o belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o yea_o and_o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n since_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n to_o die_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o submit_v to_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o 31._o eph._n 5.30_o 31._o so_o marriage_n too_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o indeed_o marriage_n â—cially_o the_o form_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o have_v in_o it_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o give_v fit_a occasion_n of_o mind_v we_o of_o christ_n great_a love_n in_o descend_v to_o seâ—_n a_o wife_n among_o man_n as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whâ—_n go_v down_o into_o syria_n 4._o matth._n 22.1_o 4._o and_o for_o a_o wiâ—â—â—ept_v sheep_n both_o in_o his_o take_n into_o unâ—on_n with_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n espouse_v and_o wedding_n it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n at_o the_o wedding_n whereâ—â—_n god_n also_o make_v a_o feast_n 7._o isa_n 25.6_o 7._o the_o feast_n of_o fâ—_n thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n make_v for_o all_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o royal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n consummate_v in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n as_o it_o be_v be_v take_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v with_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n of_o heaven_n the_o delicate_n of_o which_o feast_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o and_o liberty_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o welcome_a through_o he_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o his_o seek_n for_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o both_o espouse_v man_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o church_n as_o the_o company_n of_o person_n so_o espouse_v to_o himself_o the_o marriage_n of_o who_o with_o christ_n god-man_n be_v to_o be_v consummate_v or_o accomplish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a marry_a wife_n altogether_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o but_o though_o this_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n apt_o mind_v we_o of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o press_v after_o the_o further_a understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o
be_v at_o first_o institute_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o now_o continue_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o civil_a ordinancee_n or_o a_o ordinance_n pertain_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n i_o do_v not_o take_v it_o here_o into_o conâ—_n ration_n but_o only_o those_o ordinance_n of_o goâ—_n which_o more_o direct_o be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d and_o pertain_v to_o the_o religious_a worship_n he_o out_o of_o which_o too_o i_o exclude_v thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v as_o instituteâ—_n and_o give_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n because_o before_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v man_n neuâ—_n fall_v nor_o christ_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v now_o also_o expire_v and_o go_v together_o with_o the_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n in_o which_o god_n make_v man_n the_o sabbath_n as_o since_o 〈◊〉_d new_v through_o christ_n or_o by_o he_o continue_v we_o shall_v in_o fit_a place_n take_v inâ—_n consideration_n and_o so_o only_a these_o ordâ—_n nance_n which_o pertain_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n enjoin_v by_o he_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v those_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o again_o by_o miracle_n i_o mean_v not_o all_o the_o monstrous_a or_o unusual_a providence_n oâ—_n thing_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o have_v be_v not_o only_o through_o god_n providence_n many_o miscarriage_n as_o it_o be_v of_o nature_n but_o also_o through_o hiâ—_n permission_n and_o sufferance_n many_o greaâ—_n and_o stupendous_a thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o idolater_n through_o god_n just_a and_o severe_a judgement_n in_o their_o impiety_n which_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o such_o as_o the_o go_n or_o remove_v of_o 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lie_a wonder_n to_o further_a their_o design_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o be_v also_o foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v do_v such_o thing_n for_o harden_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o those_o far_o great_a certain_a and_o more_o glorious_a miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o his_o ordinance_n sect_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o châ—_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thâ—_n main_o witness_v to_o by_o they_o let_v i_o say_v this_o in_o general_a of_o all_o these_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o haâ—_n give_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n that_o châ—_n be_v and_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o matter_n chief_o signify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o in_o and_o by_o they_o they_o stand_v and_o stand_v upon_o christ_n and_o all_o look_n and_o poâ—_n towards_o or_o unto_o christ_n like_o the_o cheâ—bims_v of_o old_a that_o stand_v upon_o the_o mâ—_n seat_n and_o look_v towards_o it_o figure_v the_o angel_n peep_v down_o into_o that_o grâ—_n mystery_n figure_v by_o it_o 1.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o those_o ordinance_n mention_v above_o as_o give_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n may_v be_v some_o resemblance_n too_o of_o christ_n either_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n of_o man_n as_o so_o have_v he_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d else_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o fallâ—_n man_n but_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o found'_v upon_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v anâ—_n suffer_v for_o we_o man_n as_o than_o not_o have_v sinnâ—_n nor_n be_v they_o therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loâ—_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d man_n rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o miâ—_n he_o of_o god_n rest_v therein_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d work_v and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o devote_a opportunity_n to_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o more_o bless_a rest_n he_o shall_v attain_v in_o obey_v he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o preâ—ving_v the_o life_n of_o man_n immortal_a and_o free_a from_o disease_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o comfort_n society_n and_o multiplacation_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o ordinance_n give_v to_o sinful_a fall_v mankind_n institute_v as_o external_a mean_n for_o or_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v or_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v needs_o stand_v upâ—â—_n christ_n either_o first_o as_o promise_v or_o else_o also_o as_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o sentence_v to_o death_n accursed_a and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n but_o through_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o always_o appoint_v for_o we_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o both_o witness_n of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o if_o then_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n doubtless_o he_o shall_v have_v worship_v god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o inward_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o bodily_a action_n but_o sure_o those_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o in_o which_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n shall_v have_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o his_o blessing_n seek_v as_o in_o praising_n of_o he_o â—hansgivings_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o also_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o immediate_a offerer_n and_o priest_n himself_o aâ—_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o be_v fall_v the_o case_n be_v and_o be_v alter_v now_o no_o access_n or_o acceptance_n bâ—_n by_o another_o a_o person_n holy_a and_o harmlâ—_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v or_o have_v madâ—_n peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o have_v thereby_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o present_v our_o suit_n and_o service_n and_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o ordinance_n have_v thereof_o some_o apt_a signification_n and_o remembrance_n very_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o bring_v in_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o christ_n as_o so_o promise_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o those_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o those_o first_o age_n before_o his_o come_n and_o the_o exhibition_n and_o actual_a appearance_n of_o he_o the_o ground_n and_o basis_n of_o those_o we_o have_v since_o so_o as_o all_o stand_n upon_o his_o say_a come_v and_o the_o thing_n accomplish_v therein_o by_o he_o and_o witness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o say_a come_n only_a different_o according_a to_o the_o different_a time_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o come_v those_o that_o be_v before_o his_o come_n represent_v he_o as_o then_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o come_a makâ—_n atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o have_v something_o in_o they_o general_o of_o bloodshedding_n but_o
according_a to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o sight_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o â—all_n be_v justify_v with_o he_o this_o be_v â—ealed_v by_o circumcision_n and_o so_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o such_o also_o though_o not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o abraham_n then_o be_v not_o when_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o thâ—_n also_o as_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o promit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n too_o of_o the_o circiumcision_n not_o because_o of_o their_o be_v outward_o circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n do_v not_o feal_z its_o self_n or_o iâ—_n own_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o impute_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o by_o be_v circumcise_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o ordinance_n then_o witness_v and_o seal_v and_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v commit_v to_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n through_o which_o thâ—_n blessing_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o and_o so_o direct_v and_o seal_v the_o way_n to_o that_o blessing_n and_o this_o ordinance_n be_v practise_v from_o father_n to_o child_n by_o abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n both_o that_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n anâ—_n that_o of_o the_o free_a and_o by_o the_o edomite_n also_o though_o both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o edomite_n degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n witnese_v to_o by_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o israelite_n also_o thâ—_n generality_n of_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o ouâ—_n ward_n circumcision_n and_o neglect_v thâ—_n inward_a of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v and_o diâ—ed_v to_o by_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o badgeâ—_n distinction_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n call_v themselves_o and_o â—ing_v call_v there_o after_o the_o circumcision_n as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o distinction_n from_o other_o etc._n gen._n 6.2_o rom._n 2.17_o to_o the_o end_n &_o 3.1_o 2_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o it_o and_o despise_v the_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o blessing_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o if_o not_o so_o circumcise_a not_o understand_v the_o right_a end_n of_o it_o â—nd_n god_n mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o ordinance_n we_o read_v of_o a_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o â—ar_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o the_o heart_n be_v uncirumcised_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 6.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o exod._n 6.12_o 30._o while_o the_o carnality_n of_o it_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v its_o perception_n and_o reception_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o off_o from_o trust_v in_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n in_o its_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o circumcise_n it_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a while_o man_n can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lip_n while_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v distinct_o of_o or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o or_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n or_o fleshly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o render_v the_o word_n offensive_a and_o burdensome_a or_o that_o 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gal._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o which_o the_o law_n witness_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o schoolmaster_n than_o it_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o needful_a cease_v not_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o to_o add_v still_o other_o outward_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n that_o by_o many_o witness_n they_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o from_o which_o through_o their_o carnality_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v depart_v and_o indeed_o within_o four_o hundred_o year_n or_o little_o more_o after_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n they_o there_o much_o corrupt_v themselves_o from_o god_n true_a faith_n and_o worship_n learn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o â—minations_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n so_o as_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v consume_v they_o there_o as_o ezekiel_n testify_v 23.8_o ezek._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 23.8_o there_o they_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o the_o teat_n of_o their_o virginity_n be_v bruise_v so_o as_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o yet_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n wrought_v their_o deliverance_n that_o so_o his_o name_n commit_v to_o and_o call_v upon_o by_o they_o may_v yet_o have_v its_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o of_o â—o_o profit_v to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o with_o they_o yea_o he_o great_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o his_o return_v to_o they_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o heavy_a bondage_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o famous_a to_o all_o the_o people_n about_o they_o and_o then_o also_o renew_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v they_o he_o add_v another_o ordinance_n call_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o type_v out_o christ_n pesech_v or_o the_o passover_n of_o which_o and_o of_o its_o institution_n we_o read_v exo._n 12._o â—as_v the_o next_o outward_a and_o public_a ordinance_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o be_v instead_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v annual_o or_o every_o year_n observe_v on_o the_o same_o evening_n both_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o their_o great_a deliverâ—_n from_o so_o heavy_a a_o bondage_n and_o as_o a_o tâ—_n and_o signification_n of_o that_o far_o great_a 〈◊〉_d liverance_n and_o redemption_n promise_v to_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o especial_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n shall_v actual_o escape_v sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o man_n redemption_n thereby_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n warrant_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o say_v 1_o cor._n 5._o â—_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrificâ—_n for_o we_o and_o indeed_o almost_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o ordinance_n fit_o represent_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o way_n to_o partake_v thereof_o as_o to_o instance_n they_o be_v to_o take_v every_o man_n a_o lamâ—_n for_o his_o family_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 his_o people_n yea_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 10.20_o joh._n 10.9_o heb._n 10.20_o yea_o the_o molten_n sea_n and_o layer_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o typify_v he_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o cleanser_n of_o we_o and_o our_o offering_n the_o golden_a candle_v and_o table_n of_o shewbread_n figure_v he_o the_o light_n and_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o perfumer_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n as_o he_o appear_v for_o we_o within_o the_o veil_n even_o in_o heaven_n where_o also_o he_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o and_o cover_v our_o sin_n mediate_v the_o new_a testainent_n and_o obtain_v a_o keep_n of_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o present_v they_o acceptable_a in_o himself_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n bear_v and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n isa_n 56.7_o and_o the_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a in_o their_o prayer_n or_o their_o pray_n in_o it_o instruct_v they_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o service_n as_o also_o their_o order_n of_o porter_n singer_n etc._n etc._n type_v out_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v as_o be_v say_v both_o the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v and_o keep_v open_a or_o shut_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n upon_o man_n as_o they_o be_v mere_a to_o enter_v or_o be_v exclude_v yea_o he_o also_o he_o be_v great_a doorkeeper_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o song_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o music_n tune_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n put_v thereinto_o so_o as_o they_o may_v make_v melody_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o speak_v above_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o ordinance_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o till_o his_o personal_a appearance_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o swallow_v they_o all_o up_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o many_o shadow_n which_o all_o vanish_v at_o his_o appear_v when_o he_o propound_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o in_o which_o now_o god_n without_o these_o shâ—â—_n dow_n wâ—ll_n be_v worship_v by_o we_o think_v yet_o he_o have_v also_o appoint_v we_o some_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n to_o â—serve_v to_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o other_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o towards_o we_o of_o which_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o say_v something_o also_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n about_o god_n ordinance_n sect_n 7._o of_o baptism_n questionless_a christ_n ordinance_n appoint_v by_o himself_o at_o and_o since_o his_o come_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o many_o before_o enjoin_v and_o practise_v namely_o buptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o which_o in_o order_n baptism_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o 20._o matth._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 28_o 19_o 20._o or_o wash_v with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n that_o be_v to_o the_o belief_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o into_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v distinct_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n for_o baptism_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v praâ—â—ed_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n upon_o diâ—ers_n occasion_n whence_o we_o read_v 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o that_z â—ere_z be_v in_o the_o law_n divers_a baptism_n or_o wash_n but_o it_o be_v first_o appoint_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ordinance_n for_o manifest_v and_o witness_v to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zachary_n forerunner_n of_o christ_n call_v thence_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o luke_n 3.2_o 3._o or_o baptizer_n who_o be_v not_o that_o light_n of_o man_n nor_o witness_v of_o himself_o or_o man_n as_o direct_v they_o to_o themselves_o or_o he_o 29._o john_n 1.6_o 7_o 29._o but_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o light_n in_o all_o his_o ministration_n and_o so_o do_v witness_n both_o by_o word_n and_o baptism_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v man_n to_o he_o by_o call_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o which_o they_o have_v wander_v from_o he_o either_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o birth_n of_o abraham_n or_o by_o their_o have_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o they_o or_o else_o by_o grow_v altogether_o profane_a and_o cast_v god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n behind_o they_o he_o therefore_o pull_v down_o their_o mountain_n or_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o because_o of_o such_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o valsy_n by_o elevate_a man_n mind_n to_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fink_v in_o fight_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o worthlesness_n preach_v jesus_n to_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v nigh_o to_o they_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d further_a instruction_n of_o they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n wash_v they_o in_o water_n unto_o repentance_n say_v they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o in_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v meet_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o he_o so_o that_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o witness_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a righteous_a penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o like_a though_o man_n in_o come_v to_o it_o desire_v or_o yield_v to_o it_o do_v at_o least_o intimate_o profess_v some_o desire_n after_o god_n belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v and_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o do_v better_o yea_o and_o be_v engage_v thereby_o so_o to_o do_v whence_o
the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o as_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n so_o they_o have_v also_o some_o significant_a intimation_n of_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o the_o spiritual_a heal_n enliven_a and_o save_v of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o general_n and_o first_o end_n of_o all_o god_n miracle_n to_o demonstrate_v himself_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n to_o man_n touch_v which_o miracle_n i_o note_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o ordinary_o wrought_v for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v take_v for_o miracle_n but_o upon_o some_o special_a time_n or_o upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o 1._o when_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o law_n and_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o so_o in_o his_o call_n in_o they_o to_o be_v and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o church_n with_o who_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v deposit_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o about_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o and_o hiâ—_n truth_n therefore_o he_o set_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n or_o a_o everlasting_a name_n as_o isaias_n say_v and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n isa_n 63.12_o 14._o exod._n 9.16_o we_o read_v of_o few_o miracle_n before_o except_o we_o account_v the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n for_o such_o and_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v less_o need_n then_o because_o of_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o first_o father_n among_o man_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n to_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o halt_a people_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37._o 2_o king_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n 20.31_o ionas_n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o dan._n 3._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o isa_n 38._o &_o 39_o job_n 20.31_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o jonah_n time_n for_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v his_o poor_a captive_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n among_o their_o enemy_n 4._o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o actual_a preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v he_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o and_o when_o he_o please_v especial_o after_o he_o have_v by_o such_o miracle_n evidence_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o fault_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o adulterous_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v require_v sign_n after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v himself_o 4.2_o psal_n 44.1.2_o 3._o &_o 77.11_o 12._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 105.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 20.29_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.2_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d .48_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dote_v upon_o new_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v thâ—_n vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thence_o we_o finâ—_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ofteâ—_n mention_v and_o look_v back_o to_o 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o goâ—_n order_v man_n so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o belieuâ—_v because_o they_o see_v be_v not_o so_o happy_a noâ—_n their_o faith_n usual_o so_o firm_a as_o they_o thâ—_n believe_v and_o see_v not_o but_o believe_v accordiâ—_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 4._o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v it_o also_o by_o divers_a sign_n miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o henceforth_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o not_o either_o look_n after_o more_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v nor_o receive_v any_o because_o they_o may_v work_v they_o for_o he_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v antichrist_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n yea_o to_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v and_o do_v hearty_o love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o and_o concern_v he_o that_o so_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o already_o witness_v and_o confirm_v may_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o go_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 24.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o his_o people_n either_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o or_o much_o less_o power_n to_o work_v they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o few_o and_o in_o some_o age_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o in_o these_o additional_a dispensation_n also_o both_o of_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n god_n have_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o person_n peoples_n and_o age_n great_a diversity_n but_o we_o 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hereabout_o to_o profess_v our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o though_o its_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o mean_n he_o afford_v to_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o whence_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n imply_v that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n he_o be_v strive_v as_o it_o be_v also_o assert_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o prov._n 9.3_o that_o wisdom_n cry_v with_o and_o as_o well_o as_o her_o maiden_n unto_o man_n to_o call_v they_o to_o
enter_v his_o kingdom_n here_o in_o its_o spiritual_a state_n be_v we_o can_v enter_v his_o kingdom_n but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n nor_o further_o enter_v into_o it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o regiment_n power_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o then_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n namely_o of_o god_n as_o objective_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o look_v to_o or_o know_v by_o we_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o as_o efficient_o and_o efficacious_o work_v by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o so_o regeneration_n contain_v in_o it_o healing_n confirm_v and_o conform_v too_o or_o they_o may_v in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n after_o it_o and_o denote_v the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o honour_n and_o reward_n viz._n in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o it_o 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it_o proper_o follow_v upon_o the_o heart_n turn_v to_o behold_v or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o frame_n strengthen_v and_o overcome_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o rest_z in_o and_o rely_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o which_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n frame_v and_o create_v it_o in_o christ_n do_v enter_v into_o it_o possess_v and_o act_v it_o for_z and_o towards_o christ_n 5.14_o ephes_n 2.10_o numb_a 21.9_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a creative_a power_n whence_o that_o phrase_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n somewhat_o like_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o look_v to_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n or_o the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_n or_o inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o in_o its_o listen_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o live_a affection_n to_o and_o likement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o desire_v after_o he_o through_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o make_v know_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o flee_v or_o betake_v itself_o for_o refuge_n and_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o in_o god_n through_o he_o heb._n 6_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 9.10_o 3._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o his_o mercy_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o act_n in_o that_o life_n infuse_v and_o put_v into_o it_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n see_v and_o believe_v by_o it_o operate_v work_n and_o beget_v yea_o and_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o 26._o by_o the_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o put_v in_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n make_v new_a the_o beget_v a_o new_a judgement_n bend_v and_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n desire_n love_n affection_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o new_a will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o put_v his_o word_n power_n and_o spirit_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o spirit_n renew_v to_o live_v in_o it_o feed_v act_n and_o animate_v it_o in_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o heal_a operation_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o regenerate_a operation_n and_o may_v be_v co-incident_a with_o his_o comfort_a operation_n too_o in_o part_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n to_o conversion_n matth._n 13.15_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o it_o include_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o it_o or_o womb_n put_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o there_o for_o heal_v it_o be_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n may_v signify_v and_o take_v in_o the_o consequent_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o such_o as_o 1._o the_o speak_a peace_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quiet_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o which_o the_o heartbroken_a and_o disquiet_v with_o convincement_n reproof_n and_o fear_n be_v heal_v 2._o a_o renew_n and_o rectify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o mind_n &_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n sanctify_v of_o he_o throughout_o fill_v he_o with_o right_n &_o wholesome_a apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a affection_n to_o god_n heal_v those_o distemper_n before_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o out-running_a after_o yanity_n and_o dote_v upon_o idol_n take_v offence_n at_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n hate_v what_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o love_v what_o shall_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o be_v hate_v and_o so_o heal_v the_o passion_n fear_n care_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o remove_n and_o take_v off_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v former_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n or_o stubbornness_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n take_v off_o altogether_o the_o disease_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o through_o his_o fall_n the_o power_n of_o natural_a corruption_n â—nd_v dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o death_n too_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o comfort_v operation_n be_v in_o and_o through_o his_o word_n or_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n power_n and_o spirit_n work_v therein_o and_o therewith_o in_o show_v help_n and_o remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v and_o see_v it_o even_o suitable_a help_n to_o all_o its_o need_n and_o exercise_n and_o by_o beget_v lively_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o help_n both_o under_o its_o affliction_n and_o in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o show_v the_o gracious_a and_o good_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o afflict_v deny_v cross_v suffer_v or_o order_v evil_n to_o it_o the_o lift_v up_o revive_v and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o god_n as_o in_o john_n 14._o he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o and_o through_o present_v to_o they_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o object_n therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o they_o and_o himself_o as_o a_o constant_a lover_n of_o they_o that_o as_o well_o go_v away_o from_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n who_o also_o and_o more_o full_o shall_v comfort_v they_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o
to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v too_o god_n threaten_v obstinate_a people_n that_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n shall_v fall_v together_o upon_o they_o jer._n 6.17_o 9.33_o isa_n 8.13_o 14._o rom._n 9.33_o 18_o 21._o such_o be_v christ_n weakness_n cross_n and_o abasement_n and_o the_o father_n withdraw_v from_o he_o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2d_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o 4._o yea_o we_o may_v add_v if_o we_o can_v conceive_v otherwise_o of_o it_o then_o as_o include_v in_o what_o be_v say_v by_o curse_v his_o blessing_n and_o even_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o man_n as_o mal._n 2.1_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o snare_n and_o trap_n to_o they_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 69.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n a_o trap_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v so_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o apt_v they_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o boggle_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o altogether_o speak_v in_o such_o be_v against_o they_o vex_v gall_a and_o enrage_v they_o they_o love_v their_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o yea_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v work_v such_o discovery_n of_o their_o resist_a and_o reject_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o heart_n retain_v its_o love_n to_o iniquity_n to_o exert_v its_o wickedness_n and_o so_o occasional_o harden_v it_o to_o desperate_a rebellion_n and_o so_o may_v his_o judgement_n too_o as_o in_o rev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v of_o god_n harden_v operation_n or_o such_o operation_n as_o attribute_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n with_o mr._n mallers_n exposition_n of_o those_o word_n in_o psal_n 105.25_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n not_o that_o god_n say_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a counsel_n or_o that_o he_o put_v those_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n into_o their_o mind_n for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n which_o sentence_n be_v repear_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o deut._n 32._o hos_fw-la 11._o psal_n 92._o ezek._n 33._o which_o with_o both_o hand_n or_o rather_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o will_v effect_n or_o approve_v of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v pharaâ—hs_n and_o the_o egyptian_n heart_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o leave_v their_o preverse_a heart_n such_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o israel_n which_o hatred_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o inbred_a malice_n pride_n covetuousness_n which_o because_o god_n do_v not_o correct_v or_o take_v away_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pervert_v or_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o from_o such_o evil_a man_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o without_o his_o will_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o agree_v aug._n 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