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christ_n in_o sincerity_n thorough_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o infinite_a hoiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o people_n proceed_v therefrom_o and_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o lose_a communion_n with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o as_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o propensity_n unto_o error_n with_o the_o advantage_n it_o receive_v as_o to_o its_o hold_v the_o mind_n in_o captivity_n to_o it_o from_o the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o self-love_n in_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_a of_o god_n and_o reliance_n upon_o our_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o study_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o help_n and_o advantage_n afford_v to_o they_o for_o the_o distinguish_a truth_n from_o error_n and_o all_o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o comply_v 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no_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o menas_n use_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o yea_o they_o fall_v short_a in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o and_o express_v by_o the_o very_a bruty_n as_o the_o follow_v context_n imply_v hence_o the_o prophet_n may_v well_o admire_v at_o and_o upbraid_v they_o as_o here_o he_o do_v why_o then_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o by_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o with_o a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n now_o the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o endeavour_v their_o conviction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o their_o recovery_n from_o this_o their_o asonish_a obstinacy_n in_o their_o backslide_n or_o rebellion_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v impendent_a immediate_o point_n at_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v their_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n so_o in_o the_o word_n design_v as_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v that_o be_v therefore_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v or_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v because_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n in_o the_o word_n than_o we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o intrinsic_a root_n spring_n of_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o that_o be_v deceit_n there_o be_v some_o deceit_n embrace_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o root_n or_o spring_n of_o their_o apstacy_n that_o be_v employ_v 2._o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o obstinate_a persistance_n in_o this_o their_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n and_o that_o be_v their_o tenaciousness_n of_o this_o deceit_n in_o a_o word_n we_o have_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_v suppose_v and_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o persistance_n propose_v brief_o to_o explain_v the_o term_n and_o therewith_o show_v the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n before_o we_o they_o hold_v fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multas_fw-la habet_fw-la significationes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la aliquam_fw-la cognationem_fw-la habent_fw-la boot_n it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o very_a emphatical_a one_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v strengthen_v themselves_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o gen._n 2._o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o hence_o from_o this_o hebrew_n word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a possum_fw-la or_o potens_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o these_o jew_n they_o have_v so_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o deceit_n that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v strong_a they_o hold_v it_o with_o strength_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o fit_o translate_v they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n the_o word_n isu_fw-la sed_fw-la to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v beardn_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v where_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o have_v heb._n 3.8_o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v translate_v in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v harden_v or_o they_o have_v harden_v themselves_o in_o deceit_n they_o become_v obstinate_a therein_o durum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la thus_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o word_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o their_o heart_n to_o work_v a_o conviction_n upon_o they_o elsewhere_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viriliter_fw-la ago_o so_o deut._n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 23._o we_o read_v be_v strong_a the_o seventy_o play_v the_o man_n thus_o here_o these_o jew_n they_o play_v the_o man_n in_o hold_v fast_o their_o deceit_n the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 9.3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v valiant_a for_o deceit_n they_o can_v play_v the_o man_n in_o hold_v that_o fast_o yet_o once_o more_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o prevail_v 2_o sam._n 24.4_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v hold_v fast_o we_o there_o translate_v prevail_v joab_n though_o loath_a to_o obey_v the_o king_n command_n yet_o his_o command_n prevail_v over_o he_o we_o have_v the_o word_n again_o use_v in_o job_n 2.3_o and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n that_o be_v he_o prevail_v in_o hold_v his_o integrity_n job_n have_v his_o discouragement_n in_o hold_v yea_o he_o have_v many_o temptation_n to_o let_v go_v his_o integrity_n satan_n endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o may_v to_o wring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n his_o wife_n solicit_v he_o to_o let_v it_o go_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a temptation_n to_o he_o to_o part_v with_o it_o the_o psalmist_n be_v well_o nigh_o bring_v to_o part_v with_o his_o integrity_n through_o the_o like_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v psalm_n 73._o beginning_n with_o 13._o yet_o job_n prevail_v over_o and_o conquer_v all_o still_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n they_o want_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o their_o conviction_n they_o want_v not_o fore-warning_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o they_o prevail_v over_o and_o conquer_v all_o and_o still_o hold_v fast_o their_o deceit_n and_o thereupon_o refuse_v to_o return_v yet_o further_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v or_o to_o hold_v fast_o but_o also_o to_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o 2_o sam._n 15.5_o it_o be_v say_v there_o of_o absalon_n when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o do_v he_o obeisance_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o the_o seventy_o turn_v it_o both_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagnine_n read_v it_o apprehenderunt_fw-la in_o our_o text_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o freeness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o receive_v this_o deceit_n they_o ready_o receive_v and_o take_v it_o up_o and_o thereupon_o hold_v it_o fast_o yea_o they_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v yea_o harden_a themselves_o in_o it_o they_o play_v the_o man_n improve_v all_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o do_v actual_o prevail_v over_o and_o conquer_v all_o mean_n use_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o it_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n the_o word_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seventy_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o choice_n imply_v the_o closure_n of_o their_o will_n with_o their_o deceit_n and_o thence_o in_o part_n it_o be_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o so_o fast_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o include_v a_o notion_n of_o subtlety_n cunning_a or_o craft_n in_o it_o hence_o we_o read_v it_o subtlety_n gen._n 27.35_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o brother_n come_v with_o subtlety_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o all_o deceit_n must_v have_v somewhat_o of_o cunning_a or_o subtilty_n in_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v bewray_v itself_o and_o consequent_o become_v its_o own_o antidote_n see_v no_o man_n will_v ordinary_o embrace_v deceit_n as_o know_v to_o be_v so_o the_o hook_n must_v be_v well_o cover_v otherwise_o the_o fish_n will_v not_o meedle_n with_o it_o deceit_n must_v have_v somewhat_o of_o craft_n to_o conceal_v it_o hence_o seducer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o slight_v and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o the_o silly_a of_o woman_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v will_v hardly_o otherwise_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o they_o thus_o here_o the_o jew_n hold_v fast_o subtle_a or_o cunning_a deceit_n deceit_n cunning_o contrive_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o deceit_n i_o answer_v some_o take_v deceit_n for_o those_o evil_n whether_o religious_a as_o idolatry_n or_o moral_a as_o impiety_n in_o their_o conversation_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v seduce_v into_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v fraud_n pseudoprophetarum_a the_o false_a doctrine_n preach_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n jer._n 14.14_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n i_o
send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o a_o false_a vision_n and_o divination_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n deceit_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o lie_n and_o a_o false_a vision_n in_o the_o former_a part_n these_o false_a prophet_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o have_v preach_v lie_n or_o deceit_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o they_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v his_o presence_n with_o and_o his_o providence_n watch_v over_o they_o hence_o be_v that_o boast_v jer._n 7.4_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v cunning_o pretend_v themselves_o true_a prophet_n teach_v such_o false_a doctrine_n this_o take_v with_o their_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o they_o greedy_o ebrace_v it_o and_o have_v embrace_v it_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o will_v by_o n_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o relinquish_v it_o whereupon_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v the_o word_n we_o translate_v to_o refuse_n have_v again_o its_o emphasis_n it_o signify_v not_o bare_o to_o refuse_n but_o to_o refuse_n with_o a_o certain_a loathe_v or_o abhorrency_n it_o be_v proper_a say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o stomach_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o filthy_a thing_n we_o have_v it_o use_v of_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o sell_v ahab_n his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.15_o and_o with_o what_o vehemency_n he_o refuse_v it_o the_o three_o verse_n declare_v the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o in_o prov._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o these_o jew_n here_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v nay_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o return_v the_o 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and_o so_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n viz._n for_o any_o notion_n apprehension_n or_o reason_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v incident_a unto_o and_o they_o be_v innumerable_a that_o disagree_v with_o or_o be_v contrary_n unto_o that_o system_fw-la of_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o fruit_n of_o some_o error_n some_o false_a notion_n mistake_v or_o misapprehension_n in_o the_o understandin_n a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o say_v god_n of_o a_o idolater_n isa_n 44.20_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sinner_n in_o general_a a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o hence_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n be_v call_v error_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n that_o be_v his_o sin_z so_o the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v that_o blood_n which_o he_o carry_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.7_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o whereas_o we_o read_v job_n 5.24_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v ot_fw-mi sin_n the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o some_o margin_n read_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o err._n as_o sin_v be_v the_o err_a or_o deviate_a from_o the_o right_a rule_n so_o all_o sin_n ordinary_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o error_n or_o deceit_n in_o the_o understanding_n this_o hold_v true_a of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o commission_n and_o be_v eminent_o true_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v find_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o live_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o and_o that_o there_o be_v find_v such_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o that_o both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o do_v not_o they_o indeed_o can_v live_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n sin_v not_o i_o e._n he_o live_v not_o in_o any_o way_n of_o nor_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o know_v sin_n what_o sin_v he_o live_v or_o allow_v himself_o in_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o error_n or_o deceit_n that_o the_o understanding_n have_v take_v up_o and_o etertain_v it_o may_v be_v say_v a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o all_o sin_n whether_o find_v with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o saint_n be_v ordinary_o the_o fruit_n of_o some_o error_n or_o deceit_n in_o their_o understanding_n i_o say_v they_o be_v ordinary_o so_o because_o i_o shall_v not_o determine_v that_o question_n a_o necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la errare_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la peccat_fw-la but_o this_o will_v be_v find_v true_a odinary_o where_o man_n be_v turn_v aside_o into_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n yea_o or_o into_o any_o particular_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deoeived_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o this_o may_v be_v further_o add_v that_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o fruit_n of_o some_o error_n so_o all_o error_n be_v ordinary_o productive_a of_o some_o sin_n either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n as_o error_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o it_o and_o sin_n be_v correlate_n the_o former_a as_o the_o root_n the_o latter_a as_o the_o fruit._n where_o there_o be_v error_n as_o the_o root_n there_o will_v be_v some_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v error_n as_o the_o root_n within_o but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o use_v let_v this_o exhort_v believer_n yea_o all_o in_o general_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o understanding_n believer_n they_o may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v allow_v themselves_o in_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v great_o displease_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a correspond_v with_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n but_o there_o be_v too_o much_o darkness_n mingle_v with_o that_o light_n and_o that_o they_o discern_v not_o for_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o sincere_a christian_n too_o often_o be_v not_o so_o jealous_a of_o their_o understanding_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o practice_n come_v up_o to_o and_o be_v commensurate_a with_o their_o knowledge_n but_o suspect_v not_o that_o deceit_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o imperfection_n they_o be_v incident_a unto_o from_o hence_o be_v these_o various_a evil_n which_o be_v find_v among_o professor_n one_o be_v real_o covetous_a another_o proud_a another_o voluptuous_a and_o another_o life_n in_o the_o open_a neglect_n of_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o probable_o their_o conscience_n check_v they_o not_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v some_o deceit_n some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n by_o mean_n whereof_o conscience_n discern_v not_o those_o evil_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o jealous_a of_o their_o own_o understanding_n nor_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o lie_v under_o any_o deceit_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v our_o integrity_n with_o the_o like_a steadfastness_n that_o job_n do_v and_o according_a to_o his_o resolution_n job_n 27.6_o nor_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o reproach_v we_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o heart_n leave_v any_o deceit_n lodging_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v turn_v we_o aside_o into_o way_n or_o action_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n
embrace_v it_o hence_o man_n proneness_n to_o error_n so_o full_o appear_v in_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o galatian_n i_o may_v and_o answerable_o shall_v with_o more_o brevity_n pass_v over_o the_o other_o instance_n design_v more_o especial_o to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o strangeness_n of_o man_n tenaciousness_n of_o error_n when_o take_v up_o and_o embrace_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o holding_z error_n or_o deceit_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n isa_n 44.20_o truth_n be_v too_o often_o hold_v as_o in_o the_o left_a hand_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_n which_o imply_v man_n tenaciousness_n of_o it_o what_o we_o will_v do_v most_o sure_o and_o effectual_o we_o do_v it_o with_o our_o right_a hand_n therefore_o deborah_n command_v jael_n that_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n her_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o workmen_n hammer_n judg._n 5.26_o imply_v her_o purpose_n to_o 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blindness_n and_o injudiciousness_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o become_v injudicious_a it_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o discern_v truth_n nor_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o hence_o man_n often_o greedy_o catch_v at_o and_o take_v up_o error_n under_o a_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v truth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n yet_o remain_v in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o that_o have_v not_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a way_n debauch_a nature_n incline_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o absolute_o consider_v and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v truth_n 1._o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o that_o love_n unto_o truth_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n enstamp_v upon_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n do_v confist_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o conscientiousness_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n hence_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o in_o who_o conscience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o or_o influence_n upon_o their_o act_n and_o 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man_n to_o their_o duty_n the_o more_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o do_v they_o embrace_v error_n and_o the_o more_o tenacious_a the_o they_o of_o it_o when_o once_o embrace_v by_o they_o they_o now_o embrace_v and_o hold_v it_o fast_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o though_o it_o be_v real_o truth_n and_o hence_o oftentimes_o none_o be_v more_o tenacious_a of_o error_n than_o weak_a believer_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o hold_v it_o both_o from_o a_o renew_a principle_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o also_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n indeed_o and_o when_o man_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o greedy_o embrace_v it_o and_o have_v embrace_v it_o do_v hold_v it_o fast_o 2._o these_o evil_n proceed_v from_o the_o suitableness_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o error_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o 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concurrence_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n than_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v into_o man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n or_o send_v unto_o man_n effectual_a error_n only_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o close_a that_o god_n may_v and_o do_v put_v into_o or_o send_v unto_o man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n or_o effectual_a error_n in_o various_a degree_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n or_o the_o favourer_n of_o and_o adherer_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v put_v into_o or_o send_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n or_o effectual_a error_n if_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a yet_o in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n he_o have_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o there_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o case_n and_o that_o work_n at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n they_o have_v the_o same_o pravity_n of_o nature_n in_o 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some_o who_o yet_o stile_n themselves_o protestant_n as_o those_o take_v up_o and_o hold_v in_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n yea_o i_o may_v add_v that_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n though_o work_v in_o a_o low_a way_n sometime_o very_o strange_a and_o palpable_a error_n who_o not_o damnable_a heresy_n be_v embrace_v and_o hold_v with_o a_o unrecountable_a tenaciousness_n by_o those_o concern_v who_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n they_o shall_v only_o lose_v their_o work_n through_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o it_o by_o that_o fire_n by_o which_o themselves_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o three_o cause_n whereunto_o both_o man_n proneness_n to_o and_o tenaciousness_n of_o error_n may_v and_o must_v be_v in_o common_a ascribe_v but_o four_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v assign_v in_o
say_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 32.8_o but_o here_o be_v man_n misery_n god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o viz._n by_o his_o work_n but_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o now_o than_o god_n have_v make_v such_o provision_n and_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o guidance_n into_o truth_n and_o preservation_n from_o error_n our_o error_n must_v needs_o be_v great_o aggravate_v and_o consequent_o more_o provoke_a unto_o god_n how_o careful_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o error_n how_o diligent_o shall_v we_o inquire_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o already_o take_v it_o up_o how_o wary_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v up_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o but_o one_o word_n more_o last_o in_o case_n god_n have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n instruct_v we_o in_o truth_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o error_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a for_o it_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o error_n that_o now_o be_v abroad_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o that_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n clear_o and_o full_o prove_v wherein_o the_o mistake_v of_o mr._n nehemia_n cox_n in_o his_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o foederal_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n be_v rectify_v and_o the_o foundation_n lay_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n more_o full_o confirm_v by_o j._n whiston_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o the_o eight_o day_n act_n 7.8_o london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden-lyon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1682._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n as_o in_o this_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a estate_n a_o marvellous_a propencity_n unto_o error_n and_o that_o have_v once_o take_v up_o and_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v too_o common_o exceed_v tenacious_a of_o it_o have_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v sufficient_o evince_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n those_o instance_n therein_o produce_v do_v evident_o declare_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v too_o many_o instance_n for_o the_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v there_o affirm_v among_o those_o who_o style_v themselves_o and_o may_v just_o bare_v the_o denomination_n of_o protestant_n in_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a error_n must_v necessary_o lie_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sometime_o on_o both_o truth_n can_v but_o error_n may_v be_v contradictory_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o controversy_n among_o protestant_n and_o they_o maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n by_o the_o letigant_fw-la party_n be_v obvious_a unto_o all_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o single_a out_o that_o between_o faedo-baptists_n and_o antipaedo-baptists_n that_o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v proposition_n though_o not_o absolute_o contrary_a yet_o contradictory_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o hence_o both_o can_v be_v true_a error_n must_v lie_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o side_n and_o yet_o with_o what_o obstinacy_n this_o controversy_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v keep_v up_o be_v sufficient_o know_v hence_o as_o the_o party_n letigant_fw-la do_v mutual_o charge_v each_o other_o with_o the_o evil_n afore_o discourse_v of_o so_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v just_o lay_v on_o the_o one_o party_n at_o least_o as_o to_o what_o yet_o appear_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v where_o the_o charge_n just_o lie_v i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a leave_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o judicious_a and_o refer_v the_o final_a decision_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a who_o as_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n so_o be_v above_o all_o possibility_n of_o any_o bias_n on_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v true_o determine_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v past_o all_o rational_a doubt_n satisfy_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n lie_v on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n i_o have_v judge_v it_o a_o incumbant_fw-la duty_n to_o appear_v according_a to_o grace_n receive_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o part._n neither_o be_o i_o as_o yet_o convince_v but_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o incumbant_fw-la on_o i_o and_o therefore_o have_v now_o again_o as_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o some_o a_o call_v by_o a_o late_a tract_n publish_v by_o mr._n nehemiah_n cox_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o law_n where_o this_o debate_n be_v revive_v to_o appear_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v ready_o comply_v therewith_o not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o that_o his_o discourse_n treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o special_a that_o enter_v with_o abraham_n i_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n give_v more_o full_o to_o settle_v the_o foundation_n lay_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o infant-baptism_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o discourse_n by_o which_o i_o be_o call_v to_o this_o work_n in_o it_o the_o author_n treat_v of_o god_n foederal_n transaction_n first_o with_o adam_n second_o with_o noah_n three_o with_o abraham_n they_o be_v the_o last_o that_o i_o judge_v myself_o call_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o with_o reference_n unto_o these_o he_o make_v a_o threefold_a inquiry_n see_v chap._n 4._o sect._n 3._o p._n 72._o as_o a_o foundation_n unto_o all_o which_o he_o premise_n this_o remarkable_a paragraph_n which_o for_o the_o remarkableness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v transcribe_v verbatim_o and_o thus_o he_o begin_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n in_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v most_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n that_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n both_o as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o root_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o for_o both_o these_o seed_n god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o howbeit_o these_o seed_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o their_o covenant-interest_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v divers_a and_o fall_v under_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o the_o blessing_n appropriate_v unto_o either_o must_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o their_o peculiar_a and_o respective_a covenant-interest_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v confound_v without_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o the_o most_o important_a article_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o all_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n for_o some_o age_n follow_v as_o do_v require_v a_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o involving_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o temporal_a and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o a_o natural_a this_o i_o suppose_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o to_o admit_v a_o denial_n this_o one_o thing_n that_o mr._n cox_n premit_v as_o a_o foundation_n unto_o the_o ensue_a inquiry_n be_v complicate_v and_o make_v up_o of_o several_a particular_n as_o 1_o that_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n viz._n 1._o as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n 2._o as_o the_o father_n and_o root_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o he_o mean_v he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o twofold_a capacity_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o he_o so_o he_o express_o declare_v himself_o 2._o that_o these_o two_o seed_n or_o kind_n of_o seed_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o viz._n with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n for_o so_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o as_o abraham_n seed_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v enter_v with_o abraham_n for_o they_o 3._o that_o
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