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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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miserable_a for_o such_o they_o be_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o bind_v over_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n to_o be_v then_o for_o ever_o torment_v 2_o pet._n 2.4_o matt._n 25.41_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n keep_v their_o place_n be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n 103.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o mark_n 8.38_o psal_n 103.20_o behold_v god_n face_n rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n glory_n and_o work_n always_o ready_o press_v to_o do_v his_o command_n employ_v by_o he_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o guard_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o mankind_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o heb._n 1.7_o 14._o 10._o that_o god_n as_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v 3.23_o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o &_o 3.23_o and_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v man_n so_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o have_v put_v so_o great_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o do_v also_o give_v he_o a_o law_n very_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a be_v but_o to_o abstain_v from_o one_o tree_n or_o fruit_n when_o he_o have_v all_o variety_n for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n beside_o free_o give_v he_o and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o die_v by_o which_o law_n man_n have_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n give_v he_o of_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o add_v withal_o a_o penalty_n that_o in_o case_n he_o break_v it_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11._o that_o man_n have_v this_o law_n give_v he_o 7.29_o gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 6._o with_o rev._n 20.1_o 2._o jam._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o be_v wise_o permit_v of_o god_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n that_o god_n may_v try_v his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o prove_v his_o thankful_a gratitude_n for_o so_o great_a goodness_n do_v foolish_o and_o needless_o by_o his_o own_o mere_a will_v incline_v to_o the_o tempter_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n give_v he_o although_o such_o as_o may_v so_o easy_o have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o he_o 12._o that_o man_n so_o sin_v defile_v himself_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 18._o rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o &_o 3.23_o gen._n 3.22_o 23._o with_o psal_n 30.5_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19.23_o gen._n 3.10_o 11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n even_o death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n natural_o to_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o he_o the_o public_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o they_o what_o god_n do_v to_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o he_o do_v and_o give_v to_o we_o all_o in_o he_o therefore_o also_o what_o he_o do_v concern_v we_o all_o by_z and_o from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fall_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o thereby_o into_o woeful_a misery_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v devest_v of_o his_o image_n and_o glory_n inward_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n and_o outward_a lustre_n or_o sanctity_n or_o soundness_n 2.14_o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n apt_a we_o to_o all_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o pain_n morality_n and_o
luk._n 20.35_o 36._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v and_o reign_v therein_o receive_v double_a for_o all_o their_o suffering_n here_o yea_o everlasting_a roast_n joy_n and_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n who_o shall_v arise_v at_o christ_n appear_v even_o the_o just_a and_o they_o that_o survive_a shall_v then_o be_v change_v shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 7._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o isa_n 66.22_o 23_o 24._o rev._n 20.6_o 7._o be_v manifest_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a behold_v their_o torment_n who_o here_o have_v torment_v they_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n even_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v or_o preserve_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n behold_v his_o face_n for_o evermore_o and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n impassable_a immortal_a 44._o rev._n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o satisfy_v with_o joy_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o where_o also_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o paradise_n their_o tree_n of_o life_n their_o river_n of_o pure_a water_n clear_a as_o crystal_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n without_o any_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v they_o or_o curse_v to_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n sorrow_n pain_n cry_v and_o death_n their_o raise_a and_o change_v body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a powerful_a nimble_a agile_a glorious_a yea_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rule_v with_o christ_n the_o nation_n in_o righteousness_n which_o nation_n probable_o shall_v consist_v first_o of_o the_o preserve_a jew_n and_o then_o of_o some_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 9_o isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 67_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 98.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o those_o as_o so●_n conceive_v shall_v under_o the_o governman_n 〈◊〉_d the_o raise_a and_o change_v saint_n till_o th●_n earth_n build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n beget_v child_n though_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n shall_v neither_o marry_v no●_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o die_v any_o more_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v its_o increase_n i●_n abundance_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v before_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o it_o earth_n discourse_v on_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n but_o because_o many_o thing_n therein_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o i_o have_v otherwhere_o more_o full_o deliver_v my_o thought_n thereabouts_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v no_o more_o here_o about_o they_o sect_n 7._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o gospel-doctrine_n also_o mention_n two_o life_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o two_o death_n the_o one_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 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and_o in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 5._o rev._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v yet_o whole_o to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n sorrow_n decay_n or_o death_n but_o everlasting_a uninterrupted_a health_n welfare_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n 12._o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o life_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o in_o he_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 5.12_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o act._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o and_o in_o personal_a enjoyment_n of_o and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o first_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o though_o give_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o yet_o be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n the_o rest_n that_o reject_v he_o have_v he_o not_o have_v not_o it_o neither_o but_o incur_v the_o 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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
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 ●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 ●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 the_o 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&_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 promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o 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the_o turn_v they_o from_o dark●_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o convincing_n though_o in_o they_o this_o always_o too_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v viz._n 1._o a_o more_o intimate_a or_o express_v hint_v or_o discover_v some_o better_a object_n tha●_n what_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o posset_n with_o some_o better_a good_a to_o be_v seek_v o●_n embrace_v than_o we_o be_v embrace_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o god_n or_o christ_n &_o some_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o seek_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o man_n walk_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o with_o 16.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o exert_v some_o divine_a power_n or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n thereby_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n off_o from_o those_o unity_n discover_v and_o reprove_v to_o or_o ●ter_v that_o better_a object_n represent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n whereof_o the_o other_o va●_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v reprove_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o yea_o and_o often_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v man_n off_o from_o what_o be_v reprove●_n to_o what_o be_v commend_v even_o from_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o hed●ing_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o so●_n with_o thornes_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o fi●_n any_o thing_n but_o renting_n and_o pricking_n a●_n pain_n convincement_n and_o horror_n in_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 15.16_o prov._n 23.29_o 33._o luk._n 15.16_o pursuing_z or_o retain_v own_o thought_n way_n and_o enterprise_n in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 6.5_o and_o therewith_o al●_n 3_o a_o bend_a bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v go_v the_o vanity_n discou●_n and_o reprove_v 21.30_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o act._n 26.18_o 28._o matth._n 21.30_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n christ_n exalt_v and_o commend_v psal_n 1●_n 36_o though_o oftentimes_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o 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except_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ●ation_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o of_o which_o ●ore_n in_o sect._n 5._o such_o his_o convert_v peration_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v renew_v rege●rating_v operation_n which_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d initial_o in_o the_o convert_n operation_n ●nd_v the_o convince_a operation_n tend_v to_o ●em_v too_o yet_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convert_v soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v ●uly_o say_v too_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v further_o convert_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v im●ed_v in_o that_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o ●rist_n mention_v in_o act._n 26.18_o as_o a_o insequent_a of_o the_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d very_o effect_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v therethrough_a may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v include_v therein_o for_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o behold_v he_o to_o 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you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o daily_o in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v don●_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o
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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
the_o earth_n but_o sect_n 5._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n of_o harden_v blind_a etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o and_o unto_o they_o let_v we_o view_v now_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v blind_a deceive_v man_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n as_o psal_n 105.25_o though_o that_o may_v be_v render_v their_o heart_n return_v to_o hate_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o exod._n 14.5_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o people_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v the_o worke●_n of_o it_o 33.11_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o ezek._n 33.11_o and_o he_o himself_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o his_o operation_n proper_o and_o direct_o a●_n those_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o draw_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o frame_v they_o to_o his_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o indirect_a permissive_a accidental_a operation_n as_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cause_v darkness_n by_o leave_v the_o horizon_n or_o to_o make_v man_n blind_a that_o look_v against_o it_o and_o not_o by_o it_o or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o against_o his_o will_n set_v itself_o to_o hind●_n they_o effective_o they_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v or_o because_o also_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d will_n as_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o hardness_n blindness_n dece_n shall_v befall_v they_o for_o their_o punishment_n by_o run_v therethrough_a upon_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o because_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o something_o proper_o and_o direct_o wrought_v and_o do_v by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v that_o by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v they_o 1._o by_o permit_v leave_v and_o give_v to_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v harden_v by_o they_o not_o give_v forth_o his_o grace_n any_o further_a as_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a or_o in_o a_o total_a harden_v not_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o such_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n and_o liberty_n to_o follow_v after_o their_o ●wn_a device_n and_o purpose_n and_o so_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o desperate_a stiffness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.11.14_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n become_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v or_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1.21_o 25_o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o as_o the_o sun_n go_v from_o we_o cause_v darkness_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n hide_v himself_o from_o a_o people_n it_o follow_v upon_o it_o 42._o joh._n 12.39_o 40_o 42._o that_o their_o ●ryes_n be_v blind_v and_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n namely_o by_o take_v away_o his_o light_n from_o they_o not_o by_o impart_v or_o ●utting_v malice_n into_o they_o but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v non_fw-fr impartiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la 2._o by_o give_v leave_n and_o commission_n permissive_o to_o satan_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o possess_v they_o with_o lie_v and_o false_a imagination_n hope_n and_o fear_n and_o so_o to_o deceive_v 1._o job_n 1._o and_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o permit_v 23._o 2_o sam._n 24.11_o with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v leave_n to_o satan_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n against_o israel_n to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n in_o let_v satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o it_o so_o he_o harden_a ahab_n heart_n by_o give_v leave_n or_o commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o promise_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o so_o do_v and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v deceive_v those_o prophet_n not_o by_o his_o spirit_n dictate_v any_o deceit_n to_o they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o blaspheme_n he_o but_o by_o give_v way_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o false_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o let_v satan_n who_o be_v forward_o to_o such_o work_n 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o if_o permit_v bring_v strong_a delusion_n to_o man_n and_o insinuate_v they_o into_o their_o sancy_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o 33._o *_o mark_n 5.12_o 13._o with_o math._n 8.31_o 32._o luk._n 8.32_o 33._o send_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n when_o upon_o their_o desire_n of_o it_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v 3._o by_o order_v such_o good_a and_o holy_a providence_n to_o man_n as_o by_o which_o their_o heart_n especial_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v ●lind_a and_o stiffen_v themselves_o in_o their_o resolution_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o god_n so_o his_o very_a suffer_v the_o magician_n to_o do_v such_o ●ings_n by_o their_o enchantment_n as_o moses_n and_o ●aron_n do_v by_o his_o finger_n or_o order_v 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not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o very_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o god_n operation_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n philip._n 2.12_o 13._o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n in_o we_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o how_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o what_o be_v already_o write_v yet_o because_o some_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o god_n so_o work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o to_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v the_o whole_a work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o god_n work_v in_o they_o god_n work_v all_o in_o they_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o they_o distinct_a from_o his_o operation_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v note_v above_o i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v it_o into_o particular_a consideration_n and_o say_v 1._o that_o conceit_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o writing_n nor_o the_o thing_n employ_v therein_o nor_o with_o other_o scripture_n expression_n for_o 1._o if_o god_n so_o work_v the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v operative_a as_o necessary_o to_o include_v the_o whole_a work_n out_o exhort_v to_o then_o be_v there_o no_o need_n for_o paul_n to_o take_v any_o care_n about_o it_o either_o that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a or_o harmless_a or_o that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o lest_o he_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a or_o labour_n in_o vain_a concern_v they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o scope_n in_o thus_o write_v to_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o lead_v and_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o such_o blamelesness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fruit_n in_o his_o labour_n for_o they_o for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o exhort_v to_o or_o mention_n as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n can_v possible_o be_v want_v in_o they_o if_o god_n so_o wrought_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v as_o necessary_o to_o effect_v the●_n nor_o can_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v happen_v come_v to_o pass_v except_o god_n shall_v cease_v work_v in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n all_o his_o care_n and_o writing_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a nor_o contribute_v any_o the_o least_o furtherance_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o possible_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o work_n in_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v they_o must_v according_a to_o that_o conception_n of_o it_o both_o will_n and_o do_v and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o displease_v he_o except_o the_o very_a inhaerency_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o its_o proper_a lusting_n against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o yet_o while_o god_n so_o work_v can_v not_o hinder_v god_n so_o work_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n not_o their_o work_n out_o he_o work_v that_o also_o effectual_o and_o necessary_o in_o his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v it_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o work_n in_o they_o see_v also_o that_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o war_n against_o they_o or_o what_o they_o do_v by_o mere_a force_n of_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o be_v employ_v rom._n 7.16_o 17_o 20._o and_o 8.1_o 2._o nay_o than_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o they_o have_v be_v needless_a see_v they_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o though_o he_o have_v not_o exhort_v they_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o the_o to_o will_v and_o the_o to_o do_v what_o his_o grace_n believe_v move_v they_o to_o before_o this_o epistle_n come_v to_o they_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o have_v wrought_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v if_o his_o so_o work_v in_o they_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o necessary_o include_v their_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o 2._o in_o so_o exhort_v they_o there_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o that_o there_o be_v something_o for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o they_o have_v liberty_n and_o power_n give_v they_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o possibility_n either_o by_o not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o not_o do_v it_o so_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v his_o working_n in_o they_o why_o else_o shall_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o if_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o do_v do_v include_v and_o contain_v within_o his_o proper_a operation_n their_o very_a work_n out_o to_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o for_o they_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o matter_n exhort_v to_o much_o less_o can_v there_o be_v any_o room_n for_o fear_n or_o tremble_a lest_o they_o shall_v grieve_v he_o the_o possibility_n of_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o conception_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o that_o have_v rather_o say_v you_o must_v work_v it_o out_o and_o can_v but_o work_v with_o much_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v yea_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o possibility_n of_o offend_v 3._o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o other_o scripture_n saying_n which_o mention_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n or_o imply_v it_o as_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v yourselves_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o imply_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n so_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n where_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o put_v away_o that_o sin_n can_v command_v and_o enforce_v obedience_n from_o man_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o necessitate_v obedience_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o man_n power_n notwithstanding_o grace_n and_o so_o god_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v to_o yield_v their_o member_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v 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