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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 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work_n of_o god_n give_v a_o moâ—_n distinct_a sound_n and_o signification_n to_o pâ—dull_n creature_n and_o bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o nearâ—_n to_o we_o yet_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d work_v speak_v ecclesiastes_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n both_o agree_v to_o praise_v anâ—_n commend_v god_n to_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o psal_n 145.9_o 10._o anâ—_n to_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o so_o in_o debasiâ—_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o maâ—_n happiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o enquiâ—_n after_o god_n look_v to_o and_o acquaint_v himseâ—_n with_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o favation_n through_o christ_n bring_v to_o they_o but_o the_o revelation_n by_o word_n be_v and_o muâ—_n more_o as_o add_v to_o the_o former_a more_o foâ—_n and_o significant_a and_o speak_v out_o more_o aâ—_n more_o distinct_o what_o the_o other_o do_v bâ—_n dark_o hint_n and_o signify_v and_o therefore_o also_o more_o be_v require_v and_o expect_a froâ—_n those_o which_o have_v this_o latter_a also_o thaâ—_n from_o those_o that_o have_v or_o have_v the_o former_a only_o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o of_o his_o work_n nor_o to_o all_o age_n the_o same_o as_o to_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n but_o different_a to_o divers_a age_n and_o to_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o same_o age_n questionless_a there_o have_v be_v no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n unto_o man_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o from_o the_o very_a creation_n and_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n we_o live_v in_o yea_o we_o may_v say_v there_o have_v scarce_o be_v any_o person_n if_o any_o capable_a of_o understanding_n to_o who_o the_o word_n even_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o by_o some_o mean_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n and_o truth_n address_v himself_o as_o be_v signify_v joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 9_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o many_o age_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 17._o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o act._n 14.16_o 17._o or_o more_o express_a signification_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o law_n and_o doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v general_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o all_o age_n alike_o to_o any_o man_n it_o please_v god_n in_o that_o matter_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o what_o we_o say_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o discriminate_a some_o people_n from_o other_o 〈…〉_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 9.3_o 4_o 9_o 〈…〉_o cant._n 〈…〉_o 16._o &_o 〈…〉_o 7._o 〈…〉_o and_o elect_a and_o choose_v some_o out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n
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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
essay_n about_o general_n and_o special_a grace_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o or_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o believe_v by_o men._n and_o 2._o god_n purpose_n for_o dispense_n and_o 3._o his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o man_n and_o 4._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o it_o in_o man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o by_o jo._n horn_n late_o of_o lin-allhallows_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eccles_n 11.5_o 6._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n &c_n &c_n tolle_n liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la salvetur_fw-la tolle_n gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la unde_fw-la salvatur_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la duobus_fw-la effici_fw-la nopotest_fw-la uno_fw-la ei_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a altero_fw-la cvi_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la fit_a deus_fw-la author_n est_fw-la salutis_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la tantum_fw-la capax_fw-la nec_fw-la dare_v illam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la capere_fw-la valet_fw-la nisi_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la quod_fw-la ergo_fw-la a_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la datur_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la tam_fw-la absque_fw-la consensu_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipientis_fw-la quam_fw-la absque_fw-la gratia_fw-la dantis_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n debit_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la amans_fw-la sed_fw-la amor_fw-la est_fw-la &_o solam_fw-la amoris_fw-la vicem_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o sidem_fw-la quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr ametur_fw-la amans_fw-la id_fw-la serm._n 83._o sup._n cant_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a london_n print_v for_o s._n walsall_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o bible_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n zenophon_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o memorable_a thing_n record_n this_o say_v of_o socrates_n to_o entherus_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v such_o a_o work_n as_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o blame_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o work_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v difficult_a when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n faultless_a not_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o unequal_a judge_n that_o will_v dislike_v what_o â—s_v right_o do_v i_o can_v promise_v my_o â—elf_n freedom_n in_o what_o i_o have_v here_o do_v good_a reader_n upon_o either_o account_n for_o neither_o can_v i_o imagine_v â—hat_n in_o view_v and_o speak_v of_o â—hings_n so_o high_a and_o mysterious_a there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o 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yea_o and_o among_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n themselves_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o administration_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o 1.23_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 13.11_o prâ—â—_n 1.23_o so_o he_o more_o especial_o and_o in_o further_a dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n teach_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o show_v they_o his_o secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o covenant_n open_v to_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o appear_v clear_o as_o touch_v the_o revelation_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o more_o direct_a and_o substantial_a way_n of_o reveal_v it_o beside_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o several_a age_n certain_a appendage_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o by_o word_n or_o oracle_n in_o and_o among_o his_o church_n though_o so_o as_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v great_a diversity_n as_o we_o shall_v god-willing_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n sect_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o there_o be_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o general_n work_v of_o god_n and_o the_o distinct_a revelation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n other_o additional_a mean_n 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way_n of_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n rend_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o and_o preserve_v it_o with_o they_o which_o though_o something_o of_o they_o have_v occasional_o be_v mention_v before_o yet_o because_o they_o require_v and_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a consideration_n we_o shall_v here_o speak_v to_o more_o distinct_o and_o yet_o as_o brief_o and_o succinct_o as_o with_o convenience_n we_o may_v concern_v which_o let_v this_o first_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o state_v what_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n that_o those_o word_n will_v reach_v to_o as_o to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o by_o ordinance_n mean_v all_o rite_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n practife_v by_o any_o people_n for_o there_o be_v many_o heathenish_a rite_n institute_v by_o evil_a man_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o inâ—inct_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n such_o 〈◊〉_d their_o play_n and_o interlude_n their_o strew_v of_o bed_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o â—ies_n sacrifice_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n their_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a rite_n of_o bacchus_n ceres_n and_o other_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o whâ—_n have_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o be_v ordinanâ—_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 33.25_o job_n 38.33_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o &_o 33.25_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v or_o shall_v i_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d call_v or_o be_v god_n ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sâ—_n the_o make_v winter_n and_o summer_n septime_n and_o harvest_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o arcturus_n and_o pleiad_n etc._n etc._n which_o belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o yea_o and_o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n since_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n to_o die_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o submit_v to_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o 31._o eph._n 5.30_o 31._o so_o marriage_n too_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o indeed_o marriage_n â—cially_o the_o form_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o have_v in_o it_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o give_v fit_a occasion_n of_o mind_v we_o of_o christ_n great_a love_n in_o descend_v to_o seâ—_n a_o wife_n among_o man_n as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whâ—_n go_v down_o into_o syria_n 4._o matth._n 22.1_o 4._o and_o for_o a_o wiâ—â—â—ept_v sheep_n both_o in_o his_o take_n into_o unâ—on_n with_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n espouse_v and_o wedding_n it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n at_o the_o wedding_n whereâ—â—_n god_n also_o make_v a_o feast_n 7._o isa_n 25.6_o 7._o the_o feast_n of_o fâ—_n thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n make_v for_o all_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o royal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n consummate_v in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n as_o it_o be_v be_v take_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v with_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n of_o heaven_n the_o delicate_n of_o which_o feast_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o and_o liberty_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o welcome_a through_o he_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o his_o seek_n for_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o both_o espouse_v man_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o church_n as_o the_o company_n of_o person_n so_o espouse_v to_o himself_o the_o marriage_n of_o who_o with_o christ_n god-man_n be_v to_o be_v consummate_v or_o accomplish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a marry_a wife_n altogether_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o but_o though_o this_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n apt_o mind_v we_o of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o press_v after_o the_o further_a understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o
his_o family_n alive_a to_o new_a people_n the_o world_n 2._o by_o he_o even_a noah_n be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n again_o proâ—gated_v to_o all_o man_n by_o word_n and_o sacred_a so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o retain_v by_o they_o successive_o but_o thouâ—_n noah_n himself_o and_z shem_o his_o son_n live_v long_a time_n yet_o before_o abraham_n time_n less_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v very_o general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n of_o worship_n again_o and_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n take_v pity_n on_o it_o and_o call_v and_o choose_v out_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o they_o both_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o its_o ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
not_o his_o way_n but_o despise_v his_o law_n and_o break_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o and_o not_o believe_v his_o ordinance_n fulfil_v not_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o stephen_n say_v they_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o they_o resist_v not_o man_n only_o but_o also_o god_n who_o be_v therein_o employ_v to_o have_v wrought_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o obedience_n will_v have_v gather_v jerusalem_n but_o they_o will_v not_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o draw_v they_o as_o we_o have_v show_v 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o he_o also_o draw_v they_o that_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 13._o jam._n 1.18_o eph._n 2.1_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o quicken_v we_o when_o before_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n and_o trespass_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o that_o god_n prevent_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o he_o inlighten_v quicken_v or_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o hear_v move_v and_o work_n in_o they_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v before_o they_o do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o none_o be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v my_o discourse_n about_o they_o not_o will_n i_o enlarge_v to_o insist_v upon_o any_o particular_a branch_a out_o of_o god_n prevent_v operation_n into_o the_o several_a stream_n that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o only_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o 1._o a_o give_v forth_o or_o bring_v to_o man_n some_o discovery_n of_o light_n or_o truth_n to_o the_o heart_n witness_v the_o be_v and_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n and_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o therewith_o 2._o some_o discern_v of_o or_o capacity_n to_o see_v perceive_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n discover_v and_o 3._o in_o that_o be_v also_o some_o reproof_n of_o the_o simplicity_n folly_n and_o evil_a of_o man_n in_o affect_v seek_v after_o and_o cleave_v to_o such_o vain_a thing_n with_o 4._o some_o secret_a draw_v to_o inquire_v feel_v after_o or_o seek_v god_n a_o better_a object_n that_o can_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n 5._o with_o all_o this_o some_o strength_n and_o ability_n both_o to_o behold_v and_o mind_n what_o be_v present_v to_o it_o and_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a it_o draw_v to_o and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n discover_v to_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o empty_a and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v distinct_o show_v from_o prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 28._o with_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o enlarge_v grow_v too_o voluminous_a sect_n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n now_o though_o all_o operation_n follow_v after_o these_o prevent_a operation_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o a_o sleep_n to_o awake_v and_o rouse_v he_o up_o or_o as_o dead_a to_o inlve_v he_o before_o he_o can_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o work_v may_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o call_v subsequent_a or_o follow_a operation_n as_o we_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o distinguish_v they_o yet_o because_o some_o of_o they_o accompany_v man_n in_o their_o close_n with_o and_o obey_v the_o grace_n that_o prevent_v they_o and_o other_o follow_v after_o their_o have_v so_o close_v with_o and_o obey_v it_o or_o else_o refuse_v to_o close_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v here_o a_o little_a brief_o consider_v they_o distinct_o and_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o concomitant_a operation_n that_o accompany_v man_n in_o their_o choice_n work_n or_o way_n upon_o their_o be_v prevent_v as_o before_o as_o not_o only_a god_n consider_v or_o mind_v what_o man_n wâ—â—_n or_o do_v for_o that_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o he_o in_o they_o but_o also_o move_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o willing_a and_o do_v what_o he_o move_v they_o to_o even_o frame_v and_o put_v forward_o their_o will_n and_o so_o work_v in_o they_o both_o the_o to_o will_v and_o desire_n and_o the_o to_o do_v or_o be_v effectual_a as_o that_o what_o he_o move_v to_o may_v be_v act_v and_o affect_v and_o they_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o violence_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o corruption_n therefrom_o but_o that_o they_o may_v they_o notwithstanding_o both_o will_n and_o do_v and_o so_o work_v out_o what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o they_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a compliance_n with_o or_o rather_o put_v forward_o their_o will_n begin_v to_o be_v incline_v by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o thence_o that_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o we_o beseech_v you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o in_o a_o accept_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n i_o have_v succour_v thou_o or_o help_v thou_o his_o prevent_a grace_n bring_v a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o accept_a time_n through_o christ_n mediate_a for_o they_o who_o god_n hear_v and_o help_v in_o his_o work_n and_o business_n of_o mediation_n and_o extend_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n help_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o their_o ministration_n and_o so_o concur_v with_o the_o mean_n afford_v man_n and_o he_o be_v also_o present_a with_o man_n in_o their_o receive_v his_o grace_n assist_v and_o help_v they_o therein_o against_o what_o oppose_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o effectual_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o they_o must_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o now_o he_o admonish_v they_o as_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o it_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n make_v a_o way_n and_o liberty_n for_o they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exhort_v direct_v and_o incite_v they_o to_o follow_v hiâ—_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o discouragement_n and_o in_o their_o obey_n he_o be_v with_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o make_v their_o way_n plain_a and_o prosperous_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v strengthen_v to_o obey_v that_o grace_n that_o prevent_v they_o and_o capacitates_fw-la and_o excite_v they_o to_o obey_v do_v also_o run_v along_o with_o they_o and_o help_v and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o their_o obey_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o say_n of_o paul_n 15.10_o phil._n 4.13_o 1_o câ—r_n 15.10_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o which_o be_v but_o yield_v up_o to_o by_o he_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o make_v use_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v 5.16_o râ—â—_n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o gal._n 5.16_o and_o act_v carry_v and_o wrought_v with_o he_o yea_o wrought_v he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n whence_o also_o those_o counsel_n of_o yield_v up_o the_o member_n as_o weapon_n or_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holiness_n and_o those_o assertion_n that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n yield_v to_o shall_v act_v and_o strengthen_v man_n against_o sin_n so_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n even_o to_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o grace_n whereas_o god_n withdraw_v his_o concurrence_n with_o man_n and_o reprove_v and_o secret_o nip_v they_o when_o they_o neglect_v the_o advantage_n give_v they_o by_o and_o rebel_n against_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o but_o those_o pertain_v rather_o partly_o to_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o on_o they_o sect_n 6._o of_o god_n confequent_a or_o subsequent_a working_n or_o operation_n in_o man_n there_o be_v also_o consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n in_o man_n upon_o and_o after_o their_o obey_n close_a and_o comply_v
god_n self_n sin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o 4._o a_o cause_v the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o view_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o object_n discover_v as_o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n weakness_n worthlesness_n discover_v in_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n or_o truth_n discern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o work_n the_o bootlesness_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o righteousness_n the_o unsafety_n of_o their_o condition_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o judge_n and_o reproving_n of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n the_o light_n at_o once_o both_o represent_v or_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o pass_a judgement_n or_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o pass_v judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n upon_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o approve_v what_o be_v commendable_a and_o excellent_a or_o of_o reprove_v what_o it_o discover_v as_o empty_a and_o evil_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2._o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o light_n truth_n and_o spirit_n judge_v and_o reprove_v or_o convince_a man_n god_n be_v also_o afford_v his_o â—erting_v operation_n yea_o those_o conâ—cements_n tend_v to_o conversion_n and_o be_v â—ered_v to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v â—verted_v from_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v conâ—ced_v of_o and_o reprove_v for_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d those_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v convince_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v evidence_v and_o commendâ—_n to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o our_o liour_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d smother_v those_o convincement_n they_o 〈◊〉_d close_v or_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n 28.27_o matth._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d their_o ear_n and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n â—plying_v that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o â—m_n in_o those_o convincement_n and_o retoss_n the_o grace_n set_v before_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o capacity_n afford_v they_o to_o â—re_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o to_o have_v under_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v convert_v they_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o they_o â—d_a some_o perception_n of_o it_o and_o fear_v â—h_a a_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v draw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o lust_n and_o idol_n they_o supâ—st_v it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o be_v â—plyed_v in_o that_o wisdom_n in_o she_o reprove_v add_v turn_v you_o in_o or_o at_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d 1.23_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n â—_z evidence_v lead_v to_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 2.4_o and_o this_o be_v join_v in_o act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blind_a viz._n the_o turn_v they_o from_o darkâ—_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o convincing_n though_o in_o they_o this_o always_o too_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v viz._n 1._o a_o more_o intimate_a or_o express_v hint_v or_o discover_v some_o better_a object_n thaâ—_n what_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o posset_n with_o some_o better_a good_a to_o be_v seek_v oâ—_n embrace_v than_o we_o be_v embrace_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o god_n or_o christ_n &_o some_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o seek_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o man_n walk_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o with_o 16.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o exert_v some_o divine_a power_n or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n thereby_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n off_o from_o those_o unity_n discover_v and_o reprove_v to_o or_o â—ter_v that_o better_a object_n represent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n whereof_o the_o other_o vaâ—_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v reprove_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o yea_o and_o often_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v man_n off_o from_o what_o be_v reproveâ—_n to_o what_o be_v commend_v even_o from_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o hedâ—ing_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o soâ—_n with_o thornes_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o fiâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o renting_n and_o pricking_n aâ—_n pain_n convincement_n and_o horror_n in_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 15.16_o prov._n 23.29_o 33._o luk._n 15.16_o pursuing_z or_o retain_v own_o thought_n way_n and_o enterprise_n in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 6.5_o and_o therewith_o alâ—_n 3_o a_o bend_a bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v go_v the_o vanity_n discouâ—_n and_o reprove_v 21.30_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o act._n 26.18_o 28._o matth._n 21.30_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n christ_n exalt_v and_o commend_v psal_n 1â—_n 36_o though_o oftentimes_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n recoil_v agâ—_n and_o withdraw_v like_o he_o that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o thence_o that_o complaint_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o â—ay_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o â—arly_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n but_o they_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d return_n hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o bow_n and_o incline_v of_o the_o â—art_n god-ward_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strengthing_n help_a encourage_v and_o further_a of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v he_o afar_o off_o and_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o house_n luk._n 15.20_o 25._o and_o as_o be_v assert_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o in_o the_o except_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o â—ation_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o of_o which_o â—ore_n in_o sect._n 5._o such_o his_o convert_v peration_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v renew_v regeâ—rating_v operation_n which_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d initial_o in_o the_o convert_n operation_n â—nd_v the_o convince_a operation_n tend_v to_o â—em_v too_o yet_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convert_v soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v â—uly_o say_v too_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v further_o convert_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v imâ—ed_v in_o that_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o â—rist_n mention_v in_o act._n 26.18_o as_o a_o insequent_a of_o the_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d very_o effect_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v therethrough_a may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v include_v therein_o for_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o 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appear_v in_o matth._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o daily_o in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v donâ—_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o
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god_n love_n and_o goodness_n christ_n faithfulness_n to_o they_o and_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o they_o and_o power_n and_o promise_n to_o save_v they_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o assurance_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o with_o other_o argument_n as_o the_o gospel_n or_o truth_n reveal_v afford_v therethrough_a put_v courage_n and_o resolution_n virtue_n and_o manhood_n as_o it_o be_v into_o they_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o with_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o his_o conform_v operation_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o his_o renew_n and_o heal_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n or_o medium_n even_o the_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o open_v to_o man_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a creative_a force_n or_o power_n work_v therein_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o will_v conform_v the_o body_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n at_o his_o come_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o conform_v the_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o himself_o he_o work_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o man_n live_v voluntary_a agent_n and_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o as_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n present_v by_o he_o before_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o hinder_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o good_a in_o that_o by_o turn_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o he_o unto_o vanity_n as_o naaman_n may_v have_v hinder_v the_o heal_n of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n too_o soon_o viz._n before_o he_o have_v wash_v the_o seven_o time_n though_o in_o continue_v so_o to_o wash_v he_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o god_n effect_v it_o in_o he_o by_o a_o creative_a power_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o conform_v of_o the_o body_n to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n christ_n will_v work_v pure_o physical_o or_o hyperphysical_o rather_o and_o irresistable_o as_o he_o wrought_v in_o create_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o voluntary_a agency_n in_o themselves_o at_o least_o none_o before_o he_o have_v make_v they_o or_o as_o he_o work_v upon_o natural_a agent_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o bud_v or_o the_o corn_n to_o grow_v or_o more_o irresistible_o than_o so_o to_o even_o as_o in_o make_v heaven_n and_o â—arth_n but_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d god_n operation_n in_o these_o his_o gracious_a working_n before_o we_o speak_v to_o which_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o propound_v consider_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o operation_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o we_o concern_v they_o chap._n ix_o of_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v blind_a 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 and_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o as_o not_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o harden_v blind_a and_o deceive_v man_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o operation_n or_o working_n as_o tend_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a both_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o god_n be_v say_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o he_o say_v to_o moâ—_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wouâ—_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o will_v nâ—_n let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4.21_o and_o 7.3_o aâ—_n 9.12_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hardnâ—_n sihons_n spirit_n and_o to_o have_v make_v his_o heâ—_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o inâ—_n israel_n hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o isaiâ—_n say_v by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n lorâ—_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o wayâ—_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o feâ—_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o harden_v and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 〈…〉_o quote_v by_o the_o evangelist_n say_v god_n haâ—_n blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heartâ—_n joh._n 12.40_o it_o be_v god_n who_o bid_v thâ—_n prophet_n go_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shâ—_n their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n anâ—_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v witâ—_n their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v 〈…〉_o isa_n 17._o zeph._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.13_o 17._o 6.10_o and_o god_n say_v to_o ezekiel_n 〈…〉_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈…〉_o deceive_v that_o prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o but_o 〈…〉_o how_o may_v these_o thing_n be_v look_v upon_o aâ—_n the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o god_n see_v the_o 〈…〉_o just_a lord_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v iniquity_n 〈…〉_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v 〈…〉_o be_o tempt_n of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v beâ—_n tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v hâ—_n any_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o everâ—_n perfect_a give_v be_v from_o above_o and_o cometâ—_n down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n oâ—_n turn_v sure_o those_o thing_n to_o deceiveâ—_n â—nd_v harden_v and_o make_v man_n obstinate_a and_o â—o_o blind_a man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n â—nd_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n â—e_v most_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n â—en_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n much_o less_o than_o â—ay_v he_o make_v or_o impel_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o â—o_o do_v evil_a sure_o therefore_o
to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v too_o god_n threaten_v obstinate_a people_n that_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n shall_v fall_v together_o upon_o they_o jer._n 6.17_o 9.33_o isa_n 8.13_o 14._o rom._n 9.33_o 18_o 21._o such_o be_v christ_n weakness_n cross_n and_o abasement_n and_o the_o father_n withdraw_v from_o he_o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2d_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o 4._o yea_o we_o may_v add_v if_o we_o can_v conceive_v otherwise_o of_o it_o then_o as_o include_v in_o what_o be_v say_v by_o curse_v his_o blessing_n and_o even_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o man_n as_o mal._n 2.1_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o snare_n and_o trap_n to_o they_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 69.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n a_o trap_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v so_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o apt_v they_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o boggle_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o altogether_o speak_v in_o such_o be_v against_o they_o vex_v gall_a and_o enrage_v they_o they_o love_v their_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o yea_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v work_v such_o discovery_n of_o their_o resist_a and_o reject_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o heart_n retain_v its_o love_n to_o iniquity_n to_o exert_v its_o wickedness_n and_o so_o occasional_o harden_v it_o to_o desperate_a rebellion_n and_o so_o 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tom._n 2._o contra_fw-la pelag._n p._n 300._o god_n harden_v not_o by_o put_v malice_n into_o man_n but_o by_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o 2_o epist_n of_o pelag._n chap._n 18._o no_o man_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o his_o will_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o god_n forsake_v man_n deserve_o they_o go_v into_o evil_n and_o help_v they_o undeserved_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o good_a that_o phrase_n of_o pervert_v they_o and_o harden_v they_o use_v sixteen_o time_n in_o exodus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o efficacious_a action_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n and_o forsake_v as_o aust_n lib._n 5._o contrae_fw-la julianum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o verb_n or_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n either_o true_o such_o or_o such_o as_o without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v which_o see_v 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conceive_v to_o be_v very_o right_a and_o orthodox_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v thus_o note_v and_o transcribe_v it_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v and_o receive_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o god_n operation_n in_o which_o also_o we_o have_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o operation_n of_o this_o latter_a kind_n which_o respect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o rather_o in_o what_o sense_n such_o operation_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n i_o may_v have_v note_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sentence_n of_o truth_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v have_v diverse_a operation_n in_o divers_a man_n as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.32_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v set_v you_o free_a as_o it_o occasional_o offend_v and_o enrage_v those_o jew_n so_o it_o may_v comfort_v other_o and_o instruct_v 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be_v please_v to_o order_n for_o even_o in_o those_o his_o work_n his_o punish_v pharaoh_n for_o his_o cruelty_n suppose_v and_o judas_n for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o approve_v cornelius_n his_o sincerity_n and_o david_n zeal_n for_o his_o house_n he_o wrought_v according_a as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n order_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o that_o most_o perfect_a counsel_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n he_o may_v and_o do_v work_v different_o in_o divers_a or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n at_o divers_a time_n as_o he_o please_v 17._o psal_n 14.5_o 17._o though_o always_o holy_o and_o gracious_o both_o in_o his_o prevent_n and_o follow_v operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a measure_n afford_v and_o what_o he_o do_v afford_v he_o may_v afford_v it_o diverse_o as_o god_n may_v prevent_v some_o soon_o than_o other_o as_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o present_o after_o 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11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 12.40.41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o have_v other_o have_v those_o mean_n they_o will_v by_o the_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o they_o have_v do_v better_a than_o they_o do_v with_o what_o they_o have_v or_o than_o other_o do_v that_o have_v those_o great_a mean_n in_o which_o his_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n we_o ascribe_v to_o he_o his_o own_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v merry_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v i_o add_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v order_v both_o who_o to_o prevent_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o have_v see_v be_v general_o all_o man_n in_o their_o season_n and_o according_a to_o capacity_n give_v they_o move_v thereto_o by_o no_o man_n 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or_o set_v he_o a_o law_n in_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v let_v from_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o to_o show_v it_o to_o namely_o those_o that_o hear_n and_o learning_n of_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o who_o he_o will_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o please_v and_o not_o who_o man_n prescribe_v to_o he_o he_o harden_v and_o reject_v even_o those_o that_o rebel_n and_o be_v disobedient_a 50_o his_o son_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n zealous_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o profane_a and_o loose_a liver_n yea_o or_o what_o ever_o else_o they_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v as_o be_v before_o sâ—ewed_v 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 psal_n 33.12_o to_o 16._o consider_v yeâ—_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v uniform_a too_o whether_o he_o give_v great_a or_o lesser_a mean_n to_o lead_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o repentance_n yet_o in_o and_o with_o those_o mean_n his_o prevent_a operation_n be_v alike_o afford_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o lesser_a as_o the_o great_a mean_n alike_o i_o say_v not_o in_o measure_n as_o neither_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o alike_o to_o who_o more_o be_v give_v of_o they_o be_v more_o expect_v and_o require_v nor_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n former_o the_o same_o or_o alike_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n too_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n though_o the_o same_o lord_n but_o alike_o as_o to_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n in_o god_n deal_n wherefore_o also_o his_o proceed_n with_o they_o in_o judgement_n be_v or_o will_v be_v alike_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o both_o be_v reprove_v and_o fault_v for_o put_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n from_o they_o and_o imprison_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o obeyer_n of_o god_n voice_n the_o fearer_n of_o god_n and_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o nation_n i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o religion_n for_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n the_o want_n of_o outward_a baptism_n in_o the_o outward_o unbaptise_v that_o have_v not_o opportunity_n thereunto_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n they_o do_v the_o truth_n 29._o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o reveal_v of_o god_n to_o they_o nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n or_o baptism_n and_o profession_n help_v the_o disobedient_a so_o that_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n way_n and_o uniformity_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n that_o he_o 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sense_n of_o the_o foresay_a say_n and_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o god_n so_o work_v by_o the_o exhortation_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o sect_n 3._o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n viz._n philip._n 2.12_o brief_o open_v the_o apostle_n have_v after_o diverse_a exhortation_n as_o to_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a or_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o same_o love_n to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n to_o esteem_v each_o other_o above_o themselves_o not_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o commodity_n but_o each_o to_o mind_v the_o good_a of_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o provoke_v they_o thereunto_o the_o more_o propound_v to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o self_n abasement_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n he_o have_v 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