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will_v say_v here_o be_v neither_o artifice_n nor_o any_o polite_a learning_n the_o thing_n they_o look_v for_o with_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o to_o who_o i_o say_v have_v it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o hunt_v after_o applause_n that_o indeed_o have_v be_v my_o direct_a course_n to_o it_o terent._n populo_fw-la ut_fw-la placerent_fw-la quas_fw-la fecisset_fw-la fabulas_fw-la terent._n especial_o have_v i_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o witty_a fable_n for_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o people_n be_v too_o usual_o please_v with_o yea_o have_v i_o seek_v honour_n with_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o age_n my_o way_n have_v be_v to_o have_v quit_v the_o truth_n and_o show_v myself_o able_a to_o maintain_v the_o ortho-doct_n opinion_n or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v adorn_v my_o discourse_n with_o a_o rich_a coat_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v so_o accouter_v it_o may_v have_v take_v some_o man_n more_o wanton_a affection_n who_o will_v have_v court_v it_o not_o for_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o as_o for_o its_o ornament_n like_o some_o that_o love_v the_o person_n for_o the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v give_v i_o their_o good_a word_n for_o a_o scholar_n or_o man_n of_o part_n though_o yet_o some_o be_v so_o capricious_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o dislike_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o nothing_o will_v please_v they_o that_o be_v hearty_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o elegant_a but_o even_o a_o cyprian_a shall_v in_o contempt_n be_v capricianus_n with_o they_o as_o lactantius_n write_v but_o my_o design_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n and_o profit_n of_o many_o and_o they_o of_o the_o meanner_n capacity_n and_o not_o for_o the_o learned_a only_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v best_a to_o be_v plain_a as_o believe_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v then_o most_o beautiful_a to_o a_o
be_v teach_v if_o he_o teach_v he_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o praise_n if_o he_o err_v confirm_v the_o error_n if_o he_o flatter_v he_o allure_v into_o error_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o favour_n if_o he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n it_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n yet_o as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o reader_n proemio_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr tim._n proemio_fw-la as_o he_o say_v stiff_o addict_v to_o i_o so_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v my_o corrector_n a_o correptory_a corrector_n so_o addict_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o love_v i_o more_o than_o the_o faith_n let_v he_o not_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o say_v to_o he_o equalise_v not_o my_o write_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o they_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v believe_v without_o delay_n or_o doubt_v but_o in_o these_o write_n what_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o be_v not_o stiff_a in_o till_o thou_o understand_v the_o certain_a so_o i_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v my_o write_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n or_o out_o of_o contention_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o most_o solid_a reason_n in_o a_o word_n what_o i_o intend_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n do_v not_o thou_o by_o thy_o curiosity_n or_o pertinancy_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n accept_v my_o service_n in_o what_o i_o have_v be_v able_a and_o have_v to_o my_o ability_n do_v right_o and_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o prayer_n for_o further_a grace_n and_o ability_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o who_o i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_o remain_v lin_n sept._n 28_o 1659._o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o ability_n john_n horn_n the_o content_n this_o treatise_n lay_v down_o and_o explicate_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n about_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o his_o dispensation_n of_o it_o according_o to_o man_n and_o operation_n with_o it_o in_o man_n in_o 12_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n or_o member_n consider_v in_o three_o section_n p._n 1_o sect._n 1_o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n its_o independency_n upon_o man_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o its_o unity_n in_o its_o self_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n p._n 4_o sect._n 3_o two_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n touch_v the_o heathen_n and_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n passion_n p._n 6_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o more_o implicit_o and_o general_o and_o more_o explicit_o and_o particular_o in_o six_o section_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o implicit_o p._n 9_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o truth_n suppose_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o gospel_n p._n 12_o sect._n 3_o of_o gospel-truth_n proper_o such_o touch_v god_n affection_n to_o and_o provision_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o fall_v mankind_n his_o person_n suffer_v and_o exaltation_n p._n 18_o sect._n 4._o of_o god_n love_n to_o fall_v man_n in_o glorify_v his_o son_n for_o he_o and_o of_o the_o compleatness_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o now_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n p._n 23_o sect._n 5._o how_o christ_n have_v break_v and_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v become_v and_o be_v further_a to_o do_v for_z and_o to_o man_n p._n 32_o sect._n 6._o how_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fulfil_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 37_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n further_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-faith_n and_o thence_o observable_a as_o therein_o employ_v and_o signify_v in_o four_o section_n p._n 44_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 53_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n about_o the_o endlesness_n of_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel-terror_n p._n 62_o chap._n iv_o of_o some_o distinction_n signify_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o eight_o section_n p._n 79_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o man._n p._n 80_o sect._n 2._o of_o two_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o adam_n p_o 85_o sect._n 3_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 88_o sect._n 4._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 90_o sect._n 5._o of_o two_o general_a judgement_n beside_o particular_a one_o p._n 93_o sect._n 6._o of_o two_o world_n the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v p._n 97_o sect._n 7._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o two_o death_n p._n 100_o sect._n 8._o of_o a_o twofold_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o also_o of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o save_a man_n p._n 104_o chap._n v._o enter_v upon_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o seven_o section_n p._n 111_o sect._n 1._o of_o god_n more_o general_a purpose_n coincident_a with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o therein_o occasional_o of_o god_n permission_n p._n 112_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n end_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v include_v in_o and_o result_v from_o the_o general_n purpose_v p._n 116_o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a spring_n from_o their_o different_a apprehension_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n to_o particular_a person_n and_o what_o the_o say_v apprehension_n be_v p._n 120_o sect._n 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o about_o eli_n be_v son_n and_o amaziah_n consider_v as_o also_o about_o act._n 13.48_o p._n 126_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n purpose_n into_o respective_a and_o irrespective_a p._n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n p._n 139_o sect._n 7._o of_o god_n purpose_n as_o they_o respect_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o p._n 143_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n in_o nine_o section_n p._n 154_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n or_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n viz._n his_o work_n and_o word_n p._n 155_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o word_n though_o vouchsafe_v in_o all_o age_n yet_o be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o by_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v in_o all_o ageâ—_n the_o same_o but_o different_a to_o diverse_a person_n p._n 165_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o flood_n p._n 171_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n till_o moses_n p._n 179_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o after_o to_o david_n p_o 187_o sect._n 6._o of_o david_n be_v time_n and_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v till_o israel_n captivity_n p._n 190_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o on_o till_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 193_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o man_n and_o so_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o so_o on_o p._n 199_o sect._n 9_o that_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o people_n and_o word_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 207_o 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 in_o ten_o section_n p._n 220_o 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 ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fallen_n man_n for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o witness_v to_o by_z and_o in_o they_o p._n 2â—6_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v before_o moses_n and_o first_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o god_n clothing_n man_n and_o of_o two_o several_a time_n before_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o all_o man_n p._n 230_o sect._n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n p._n 239_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o typedout_n christ_n p._n 247_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o sabbath_n festival_n purification_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n p._n 256_o sect._n 7._o of_o baptism_n p._n 270_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 277_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o too_o general_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n 281_o sect._n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 291_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 296_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o we_o but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o god_n merciful_a prevent_a operation_n p._n 300_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o with_o the_o lesser_a mean_n p._n 304_o sect._n 4._o the_o same_o be_v afford_v also_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 309_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n p._n 314_o sect._n 6._o of_o god_n consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n p._n 317_o sect._n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v into_o convince_a convert_v renew_v etc._n etc._n p._n 320_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v bind_v deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o think_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequent_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_a grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o p._n 338_o sect._n 3_o what_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n handens_fw-la who_o he_o will_v import_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o p._n 343_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n in_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n do_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o till_o they_o be_v total_o harden_v there_o may_v be_v a_o remedy_n p._n 357_o sect._n 5._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o or_o unto_o they_o mr._n mollers_n judgement_n therein_o p._n 362_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 371_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n different_a and_o unlike_a ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o p._n 374_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o physical_a nor_o proper_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v something_o like_o either_o in_o they_o 380_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o man_n that_o they_o also_o be_v right_o say_v to_o work_v sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o with_o some_o formal_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o their_o work_n p._n 387_o chap._n xi_o some_o scripture_n consider_v whence_o some_o gather_v either_o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n or_o so_o work_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o necessitate_v man_n willing_a and_o work_v irresistible_o and_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 393_o sect._n 1._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o consider_v and_o that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o how_o god_n work_v by_o exhortation_n and_o whether_o the_o work_n in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n p._n 400_o sect._n 3_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o brief_o open_v p._n 406_o sect._n 4._o isa_n 43.14_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o collect_v therefrom_o p._n 414_o sect._n 5._o psal_n 110_o 3._o consider_v and_o what_o some_o conclude_v from_o it_o p._n 417_o sect._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o consider_v and_o some_o man_n collection_n from_o it_o p._n 420_o sect._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o argue_v from_o that_o in_o which_o also_o be_v touch_v whether_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n p._n 426_o chap._n xii_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n position_n and_o head_n of_o uses_n brief_o lay_v down_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 432_o sect._n 1._o some_o brief_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o distinction_n here_o open_v p._n ibid_fw-la sect._n 2._o twelve_o position_n concern_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n p._n 441_o sect._n 3_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_v of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n p._n 449_o sect._n 4._o brief_a hint_n of_o usefulness_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o member_n about_o god_n purpose_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o diversity_n in_o they_o p._n 459_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la pax_o &_o gratia_fw-la mihi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o a_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la amen_n a_o distinction_n between_o or_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o man_n and_o believe_v by_o men._n the_o dispensation_n and_o divine_a purpose_n for_o dispense_n the_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n to_o man_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o it_o in_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v chap._n i._n the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o it_o consider_v sect_n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v docet_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o skilful_a teacher_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n when_o he_o will_v he_o right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v due_o practise_v for_o as_o some_o by_o distinguish_v 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power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o or_o between_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o personal_a suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o lose_v without_o difference_n and_o that_o salvation_n he_o now_o work_v for_o and_o in_o man_n which_o be_v with_o difference_n more_o general_o for_o and_o on_o all_o man_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o on_z and_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o his_o appear_v again_o which_o shall_v be_v only_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v or_o that_o be_v gracious_o so_o repute_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o the_o like_a among_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o think_v the_o right_o distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n or_o truth-praedicable_a or_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o they_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o the_o 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that_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o in_o due_a time_n he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v with_o god_n as_o virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o do_v sect_n 3._o two_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n touch_v the_o heathen_a and_o person_n dead_a and_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n passion_n from_o what_o have_v be_v consider_v we_o may_v gather_v these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o from_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o faith_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v no_o valid_a or_o sound_a consequence_n for_o man_n to_o argue_v because_o the_o heathen_a have_v not_o or_o in_o some_o part_n have_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n publish_v to_o they_o and_o so_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a for_o or_o concern_v they_o as_o that_o god_n send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v now_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o know_v or_o believe_v they_o no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o adam_n and_o sin_v and_o fall_v in_o he_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v raise_v and_o judge_v they_o which_o be_v no_o more_o declare_v to_o they_o and_o know_v and_o believe_v by_o they_o than_o the_o other_o no_o more_o than_o that_o god_n love_v no_o infant_n or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o or_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o none_o of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o
affection_n to_o consume_v we_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v we_o yea_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n rage_n and_o malice_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o 13._o man_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o misery_n be_v altogether_o helpless_a 14.14_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o any_o or_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o recover_v himself_o from_o it_o or_o from_o any_o part_n of_o it_o 10._o psal_n 49.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o can_v any_o one_o man_n help_v or_o redeem_v his_o brother_n for_o though_o god_n may_v as_o afterward_o he_o do_v 21._o gal._n 2.21_o &_o 3.10_o 21._o propound_v some_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o live_v thereby_o 10._o psal_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o neither_o can_v any_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v 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to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n offend_v and_o goodness_n abuse_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o gospel-faith_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o often_o intimate_o and_o sometime_o occasional_o express_o mention_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o concern_v all_o man_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v propound_v as_o truth_n to_o they_o whither_o they_o be_v propound_v or_o no_o and_o be_v meet_v be_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n whether_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v propound_v believe_v they_o or_o no._n sect_n 3._o of_o gospel_n truth_n proper_o such_o touch_v god_n affection_n to_o and_o provision_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o fall_v mankind_n and_o of_o his_o person_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o exaltation_n from_o they_o but_o now_o these_o forementioned_a truth_n be_v not_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n nay_o rather_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o of_o truth_n to_o be_v declare_v to_o or_o for_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v a_o very_a terrible_a doctrine_n to_o such_o man_n import_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o misery_n to_o they_o but_o god_n doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v order_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n 2.15_o mark_v 16.15_o luke_n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v gospel_n or_o glad-tiding_n tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o the_o people_n true_a and_o good_a for_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v by_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v declarable_a according_a to_o god_n form_n and_o order_n contain_v other_o truth_n yet_o which_o represent_v god_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o diligent_o seek_v he_o as_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o that_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o his_o own_o law_n and_o displeasure_n against_o he_o though_o such_o be_v his_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n such_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o such_o our_o sin_n sinfulness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o admit_v we_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o approve_v justify_v or_o delight_n in_o we_o but_o banish_v we_o from_o he_o 17._o gen._n 3.15_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o condemn_v we_o to_o death_n and_o misery_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o and_o be_v gracious_o affect_v towards_o we_o but_o even_o without_o our_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o yea_o when_o we_o run_v from_o he_o 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o &_o 3.18_o he_o devise_v and_o find_v out_o as_o upon_o foresight_n hereof_o he_o have_v fore-provided_n and_o purpose_v a_o way_n for_o our_o recovery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o this_o so_o miserable_a a_o case_n and_o may_v in_o listen_v to_o he_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o presence_n 2._o that_o that_o way_n devise_v by_o he_o 1â—_n gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 8._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 1â—_n he_o also_o reveal_v and_o promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v now_o actual_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o send_v forth_o his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 6.40_o rom._n 4.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o heb._n 5.9_o &_o 7.25_o joh._n 6.40_o and_o so_o to_o ransom_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o raise_v he_o up_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n to_o the_o utmost_a so_o as_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o that_o misery_n that_o either_o have_v befall_v he_o or_o further_o may_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3._o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 1-4.5_a luk._n 1.26_o 27_o 31_o 32_o 35._o rom._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o luk._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7._o act._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 3.1_o 2_o 21.22_o 23_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o &_o 6_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 27.18_o &_o 16.15_o 16._o act._n 9.20_o john_n 20.31_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1-4.5_a of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o town_n of_o bedlam_a in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n and_o live_v and_o converse_v among_o the_o jew_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o work_v many_o glorious_a miracle_n among_o they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o they_o till_o they_o be_v move_v with_o envy_n do_v according_a to_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n take_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n be_v and_o be_v that_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v before_o and_o do_v then_o according_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n raise_v up_o and_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o poor_a fall_v man._n 4._o that_o 14_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a be_v 7._o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.16_o 17._o philip._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o word_n and_o god_n by_o who_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o that_o eternal_a word_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v flesh_n a_o very_a and_o real_a man_n 4.15_o heb._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 4.15_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o poor_a and_o despicable_a man_n that_o have_v no_o worldly_a form_n or_o excellency_n among_o man_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o man_n but_o be_v find_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o all_o point_v tempt_v and_o subject_a to_o weakness_n as_o other_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v to_o which_o low_a and_o despicable_a form_n out_o of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o do_v willing_o and_o ready_o yield_v and_o abase_v himself_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v infinite_o rich_a to_o be_v poor_a for_o we_o 3.16_o isa_n 1.14_o matth._n 1.21_o act_n 20.28_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v
and_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o his_o spiritual_a and_o providential_a come_n all_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v hint_n something_o brief_o and_o several_o in_o order_n as_o follows_z sect_n 1._o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o and_o laâ—_n the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n first_o 47._o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o we_o have_v therein_o partly_o in_o what_o it_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o partly_o in_o what_o it_o more_o direct_o declare_v the_o mention_n and_o consideration_n of_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o second_o man_n set_v over_o against_o and_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o because_o none_o so_o answer_v one_o the_o other_o for_o publikeneâ—_n of_o concernment_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n the_o first_o and_o natural_a root_n of_o all_o man_n in_o who_o god_n make_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v before_o 18._o eccles_n 7.29_o psalm_n 49.12_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 5.12_o 18._o the_o first_o man_n both_o in_o order_n of_o be_v as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n as_o to_o his_o appearance_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v in_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o our_o privilege_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o keep_v but_o he_o sin_v and_o lose_v himself_o and_o we_o all_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n give_v we_o in_o he_o 2._o jer._n 31.22_o gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 2.14_o rom._n 5.18_o heb._n 3.1_o 2._o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o bring_v forth_o another_o a_o second_o adam_z to_o recover_v we_o who_o be_v also_o the_o last_o adam_n eveâ—_n jesus_n christ_n call_v adam_n both_o because_o a_o man_n that_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o flesh_n anâ—_n blood_n and_o be_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o to_o his_o flesh_n and_o because_o a_o public_a man_n in_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o man_n put_v again_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o have_v not_o nor_o will_v fail_v or_o loose_v himself_o or_o any_o man._n none_o shall_v perish_v by_o any_o defect_n or_o default_v find_v in_o he_o 45.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o col._n 1.29_o &_o 2.9_o 10._o matth._n 22.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 14.9_o eph._n 4.8_o 9_o psal_n 68.18_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o isa_n 45.22_o in_o he_o man_z even_o all_o man_n not_o after_o a_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o manner_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v and_o provide_v for_o again_o as_o full_o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o more_o sure_o as_o to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o he_o have_v redeem_a all_o into_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o recover_v into_o himself_o in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n what_o adam_n forfeit_v or_o lose_v or_o rather_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o all_o free_a for_o all_o and_o to_o be_v have_v by_o any_o in_o come_v in_o to_o he_o in_o his_o preventing_n and_o drawing_n or_o beget_n of_o they_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o last_o adam_n because_o never_o be_v there_o any_o other_o since_o the_o first_o adam_n beside_o he_o nor_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o of_o such_o public_a capacity_n and_o concernment_n to_o man_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v abase_v 8._o phil._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o make_v low_a than_o that_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a condition_n that_o i_o say_v not_o then_o all_o man_n in_o their_o present_a state_n 2.7_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o &_o 2.7_o for_o though_o the_o first_o man_n be_v original_o of_o a_o far_o inferior_a and_o vile_a matter_n than_o the_o be_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v original_o yet_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v and_o set_v in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o far_o more_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a form_n than_o the_o second_o the_o first_o man_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o what_o be_v he_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dusty_a or_o earthly_a man_n but_o he_o be_v make_v by_o exaltation_n and_o advancement_n into_o a_o better_a form_n even_o in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n god_n therein_o show_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o in_o make_v so_o base_a a_o matter_n of_o itself_o uncapable_a of_o know_v 30._o prov._n 8.29_o 30._o magnify_v god_n to_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a capable_a of_o know_v praise_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o maker_n and_o to_o be_v a_o habitable_a part_n of_o earth_n for_o his_o word_n and_o wisdom_n to_o dwell_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o last_o adam_n too_o 4.16_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o phil._n 2.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o coll._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o &_o 2.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 4.16_o be_v before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n but_o far_o better_a than_o man._n god_n with_o god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v man_n and_o all_o thing_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o diminution_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n yea_o in_o a_o form_n far_o below_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a condition_n for_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o man_n of_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o we_o except_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o that_o be_v original_o and_o in_o himself_o as_o incapable_a of_o suffer_v and_o die_v at_o the_o dust_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n may_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n suffer_v and_o dye_v for_o we_o through_o which_o also_o he_o the_o last_o and_o low_a adam_n be_v now_o again_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v before_o with_o god_n 15.45_o joh._n 17.4_o psal_n 68_o 18._o ephes_n 4.8_o 9_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o even_o the_o man_n and_o be_v become_v far_o more_o excellent_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n ever_o be_v 29._o gen._n 2.7_o joh._n 5.21_o 25_o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v more_o exalt_v and_o rich_o accommodate_v in_o he_o than_o ever_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v above_o show_v for_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n that_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o can_v not_o quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o this_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v now_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o be_v call_v also_o the_o second_o man_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o second_o and_o last_o so_o immediate_o make_v of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o a_o public_a concernment_n for_o man_n as_o also_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o he_o be_v provide_v promise_v step_v in_o and_o become_v as_o to_o his_o â—gagement_n and_o undertake_n the_o man_n for_o we_o before_o any_o second_o to_o adam_n 75.2.3_o john_n 8.58_o psal_n 75.2.3_o any_o son_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o and_o so_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o to_o revelation_n and_o usefulness_n to_o the_o world_n before_o â—ain_n or_o any_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o a_o new_a basis_n or_o foundation_n to_o â—he_n world_n that_o be_v meritorious_o destroy_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o he_o step_v in_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o he_o ever_o since_o 1.3_o col._n 1.17_o heb._n 1.3_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o second_o man_n all_o thing_n consist_v and_o stand_v together_o for_o he_o be_v promise_v in_o paradise_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n before_o any_o doom_n pass_v upon_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n much_o more_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n after_o â—assed_v so_o as_o all_o the_o providence_n merâ—es_n judgement_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o upon_o man_n be_v order_v to_o we_o by_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o whence_o adam_n before_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o paradise_n call_v his_o wife_n eve_n 3.20_o gen._n 3.20_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n when_o as_o she_o otherwise_o may_v deserve_o have_v be_v name_v the_o mither_n of_o all_o die_v yea_o and_o god_n not_o ironical_o as_o most_o understand_v that_o but_o serious_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o
inflict_v on_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o which_o begin_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o death_n before_o his_o enemy_n come_v near_o he_o as_o matth._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o john_n 12.27_o 28_o 31._o yea_o and_o that_o press_v he_o too_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n as_o matth._n 26.46_o 50._o with_o psalm_n 22.15_o seem_v to_o signify_v thence_o also_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o die_v soon_o than_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o yea_o so_o as_o pilate_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o dead_a mark_v 15.44_o 45._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o doubtless_o that_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o cause_v his_o so_o sore_a agony_n may_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o death_n though_o his_o enemy_n have_v have_v no_o such_o hand_n in_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v have_v no_o such_o enemy_n but_o to_o yield_v himself_o a_o more_o perfect_a exemplary_a pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n there_o be_v such_o enemy_n foresee_v of_o god_n god_n also_o foreordain_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o to_o be_v so_o put_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o they_o according_o as_o he_o be_v i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o particular_a purpose_n that_o appear_v clear_o to_o have_v be_v respective_a yea_o even_o in_o purpose_n of_o dispense_n mercy_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v purpose_v as_o reward_n there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o work_v purpose_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o they_o 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o respire_v the_o judgement_n on_o ahabs_n family_n till_o his_o son_n reign_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o ahabs_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o 10.30_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o the_o give_v jehues_n seed_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o 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reversibility_n too_o in_o god_n promise_n if_o not_o in_o his_o purpose_n therein_o employ_v let_v we_o take_v that_o therefore_o next_o into_o consideration_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibleness_n of_o god_n purpose_n reversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n 15.29_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o isa_n 14.24_o &_o 46.10.11_o numb_a 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o i_o know_v will_v sound_v somewhat_o harsh_o in_o some_o man_n ear_n as_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o changeableness_n in_o god_n and_o to_o contradict_v such_o say_n as_o those_o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v it_o back_o and_o he_o will_v do_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v which_o saying_n be_v without_o controversy_n most_o true_a yet_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o language_n 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christ_n for_o man_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o believer_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o and_o reject_v the_o wicked_a evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o those_o purpose_n against_o particular_a man_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v respective_a when_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n expire_v towards_o any_o in_o any_o respect_n they_o be_v then_o irreversible_a too_o as_o with_o saul_n 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o when_o he_o have_v disobey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n concern_v the_o amalekite_n with_o respect_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o as_o to_o his_o respective_a purpose_n which_o respect_v some_o condition_n in_o man_n which_o may_v be_v changeable_o in_o this_o or_o that_o person_n and_o before_o such_o day_n past_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o change_n make_v in_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v 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this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v choose_v to_o may_v be_v reject_v and_o harden_v by_o he_o and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o warning_n of_o other_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n because_o of_o any_o such_o honour_n choose_v to_o even_o as_o his_o more_o exemplary_a mix_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o judgement_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o please_v 26.19_o act._n 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o gall._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o act._n 26.19_o when_o he_o may_v harden_v and_o destroy_v they_o as_o on_o paul_n when_o he_o judge_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v have_v destroy_v he_o yet_o humble_v himself_o in_o that_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n he_o show_v such_o mercy_n as_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v and_o spare_v he_o but_o upon_o his_o submission_n to_o take_v he_o into_o special_a favour_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v 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medium_n declare_v he_o to_o we_o and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n general_o by_o one_o or_o both_o of_o which_o he_o have_v always_o declare_v his_o be_v and_o mind_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n uphold_v by_o christ_n 3._o psal_n 75.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o order_v through_o he_o for_o and_o about_o sinner_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o though_o they_o speak_v not_o distinct_o and_o audible_o who_o this_o god_n be_v or_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n yet_o they_o do_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n more_o confuse_o 10._o psal_n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 145_o 10._o but_o always_o true_o and_o righteous_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n less_o intelligible_o to_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o job_n 1.4_o 5._o 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rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o out_o or_o diligent_o seek_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v tell_v we_o that_o therein_o even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o man_n to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o be_v power_n eternity_n goodness_n so_o as_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o feel_v after_o he_o yea_o and_o so_o as_o afford_v argument_n and_o motive_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o danger_n as_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28._o &_o 2.4_o 5._o job_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o even_o they_o that_o have_v but_o they_o and_o what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v manifest_v in_o man_n through_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o become_v thankful_a to_o he_o be_v without_o excuse_n which_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o have_v such_o honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o become_v he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n afford_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o be_v without_o excuse_n must_v needs_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o signify_v that_o they_o can_v plead_v no_o just_a excuse_n for_o their_o not_o so_o think_v of_o he_o and_o affect_v he_o and_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v the_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o grace_n afford_v to_o have_v lead_v they_o thereunto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o outward_o set_v before_o they_o in_o his_o work_n but_o also_o so_o shine_v into_o they_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v or_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v evident_o see_v it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o distinct_o discover_v christ_n as_o make_v man_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o but_o that_o glory_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v stream_v forth_o more_o general_o to_o man_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n manifest_v in_o they_o 1.3_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o god_n they_o witness_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n upholder_n and_o orderer_n of_o they_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n who_o make_v they_o day_n to_o day_n teach_v knowledge_n and_o night_n to_o night_n utter_v speech_n psal_n 19.1_o 2._o yea_o they_o declare_v that_o his_o name_n be_v near_o so_o as_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v of_o man_n psal_n 75._o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o work_n praise_v commend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o even_o he_o who_o be_v god_n oâ—_n saviour_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o by_z and_o through_o who_o he_o only_o ordereâ—_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o psal_n 145_o 1â—_n now_o concern_v this_o way_n of_o evidence_v himself_o and_o truth_n let_v these_o thing_n further_o be_v mind_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a medium_fw-la of_o manifest_v himself_o and_o truth_n to_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n he_o afford_v this_o discovery_n of_o himself_o as_o psal_n 19.3_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o linâ—_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o by_o these_o preacher_n or_o declarer_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o man_n it_o be_v true_o say_v they_o have_v all_o hear_v rom._n 10.18_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n 25.3_o in_o this_o medium_fw-la christ_n the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n even_o that_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v the_o true_a light_n light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o argue_v from_o what_o man_n perceive_v in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o what_o they_o speak_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o it_o from_o a_o blind_a or_o purblind_a man_n sight_n to_o the_o thing_n present_v by_o way_n of_o object_n to_o he_o they_o speak_v forth_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o any_o do_v right_o discern_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o more_o but_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o signify_v it_o to_o do_v not_o perceive_v or_o see_v what_o they_o signify_v something_o may_v and_o oft_o be_v set_v 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interpretation_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o ransom_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o they_o do_v so_o and_o do_v so_o always_o and_o to_o all_o since_o the_o shall_v else_o the_o light_n can_v not_o discover_v that_o they_o do_v so_o the_o object_n be_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o more_o light_n and_o in_o less_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o a_o less_o light_n as_o in_o a_o great_a yea_o and_o the_o light_n be_v one_o in_o itself_o to_o a_o quick_a and_o dull_a sight_n though_o a_o dull_a sight_n see_v not_o so_o well_o by_o it_o as_o a_o quick_a 3._o that_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o confound_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n or_o that_o his_o work_n give_v of_o he_o the_o collection_n and_o conception_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v from_o his_o work_n in_o their_o corrupt_a wisdom_n while_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v become_v fool_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o 23._o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o distinguish_v between_o what_o god_n manifest_v by_o his_o work_n to_o and_o in_o man_n and_o what_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o much_o more_o when_o for_o that_o vanity_n they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n conclude_v from_o they_o and_o traditional_o lay_v down_o for_o truth_n concern_v he_o as_o about_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n the_o acceptableness_n of_o image-worship_n to_o he_o thing_n clear_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o those_o work_n as_o by_o that_o paul_n reprove_v they_o act._n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o philosopher_n conceive_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n from_o what_o they_o see_v in_o god_n work_n which_o yet_o his_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o they_o even_o as_o many_o 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man_n even_o before_o and_o though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n pass_v by_o such_o infirmity_n and_o mixture_n as_o through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o place_n not_o see_v by_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a may_v cleave_v to_o they_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o write_v doctrine_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o circumcision_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v instruction_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_a also_o that_o be_v without_o law_n and_o have_v not_o that_o instruction_n the_o jew_n have_v 29._o rom._n 2.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o prevent_v only_o with_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o man_n by_o and_o through_o his_o work_n without_o the_o write_a and_o vocal_a instruction_n to_o the_o jew_n superad_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o probable_o our_o saviour_n mean_v inclusive_o when_o he_o say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o god_n church_n and_o under_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n through_o he_o to_o they_o that_o distinct_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o â—fancy_n may_v be_v see_v this_o then_o be_v oâ—_n medium_fw-la of_o god_n make_v know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o his_o truth_n to_o meâ—_n in_o part_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n 2._o the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o his_o word_n aâ—_n distinguish_v from_o that_o silent_a language_n of_o his_o work_n a_o express_a speak_v forth_o by_o intelligible_a and_o vocal_a say_n or_o visionary_a representation_n to_o man_n spirit_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n and_o this_o also_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o at_o divers_a and_o several_a time_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o which_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o dispense_n both_o by_o work_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinquish_v from_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n dispense_v that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o itself_o these_o very_a different_a and_o divers_a as_o in_o this_o latter_a way_n 1._o to_o some_o he_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.16_o 20._o eâ—od_n 20._o 17._o &_o 3.8_o 9_o and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o full_o and_o most_o immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o to_o some_o by_o angel_n minister_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o wake_v as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 22.11_o 15_o 16._o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o moses_n exod._n 3._o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o maâ—y_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n vers_n 28_o 30_o and_o divers_a other_o or_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o nathan_n psal_n 89.19_o dan._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o &_o 2.12_o and_o divers_a other_o 3._o to_o some_o by_o his_o spirit_n more_o secret_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n more_o ganeral_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o ephes_n 3.5_o 4._o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o the_o personal_a appearance_n and_o vocal_a ministration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 2_o 3._o 5._o to_o some_o he_o more_o mediate_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v more_o immediate_o first_o declare_v it_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o their_o vocal_a preach_v of_o it_o as_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o be_v send_v 12._o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o 3._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o epes_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o so_o by_o the_o vocal_a preach_v of_o the_o evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n though_o but_o secondary_a minister_n of_o it_o among_o all_o which_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n may_v be_v reckon_v as_o prime_a and_o chief_a he_o be_v both_o a_o more_o or_o most_o immediate_a and_o also_o a_o mediate_a revealer_n of_o 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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 have_v be_v large_a enough_o upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n as_o to_o god_n dispensation_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o operation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z with_o these_o his_o dispensation_n chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o sect_n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v certain_o very_o intricate_a secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o great_a sobriety_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o assertion_n concern_v they_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n altogether_o for_o our_o guide_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v better_a sober_o 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
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
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 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truth_n and_o of_o himself_o to_o they_o also_o that_o have_v mean_n for_o more_o inâ—ged_a knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o may_v be_v also_o in_o more_o open_a way_n for_o obtain_v his_o salvation_n and_o render_v more_o full_a and_o ample_a praise_n to_o he_o general_o then_o any_o of_o they_o now_o can_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o yea_o and_o endeavour_v we_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o his_o name_n before_o and_o among_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o forth_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v by_o we_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o dispenser_n of_o his_o mystery_n to_o they_o be_v occasion_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o so_o much_o doubtless_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o of_o israel_n of_o old_a towards_o we_o psal_n 67._o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 11.30_o 31._o but_o true_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a controversy_n upon_o that_o account_n with_o we_o because_o instead_o of_o receive_v his_o grace_n effectual_o so_o as_o both_o by_o word_n and_o conversation_n to_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o seek_v god_n with_o we_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o take_v we_o to_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o he_o act_v 15.16_o and_o instead_o of_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n to_o promote_v it_o and_o enlarge_v it_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o declare_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o they_o we_o be_v walk_v in_o darkness_n profaneness_n uncleanness_n covetuousness_n wickedness_n seek_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o enlarge_v our_o kingdom_n even_o