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the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o as_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n so_o they_o have_v also_o some_o significant_a intimation_n of_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o the_o spiritual_a heal_n enliven_a and_o save_v of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o general_n and_o first_o end_n of_o all_o god_n miracle_n to_o demonstrate_v himself_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n to_o man_n touch_v which_o miracle_n i_o note_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o ordinary_o wrought_v for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v take_v for_o miracle_n but_o upon_o some_o special_a time_n or_o upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o 1._o when_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o law_n and_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o so_o in_o his_o call_n in_o they_o to_o be_v and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o church_n with_o who_o his_o truth_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v deposit_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o about_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o and_o hiâ—_n truth_n therefore_o he_o set_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n or_o a_o everlasting_a name_n as_o isaias_n say_v and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n isa_n 63.12_o 14._o exod._n 9.16_o we_o read_v of_o few_o miracle_n before_o except_o we_o account_v the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n for_o such_o and_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v less_o need_n then_o because_o of_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o first_o father_n among_o man_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n to_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o halt_a people_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37._o 2_o king_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n 20.31_o ionas_n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o dan._n 3._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o isa_n 38._o &_o 39_o job_n 20.31_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o jonah_n time_n for_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v his_o poor_a captive_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n among_o their_o enemy_n 4._o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o actual_a preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v he_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o and_o when_o he_o please_v especial_o after_o he_o have_v by_o such_o miracle_n evidence_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o fault_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o adulterous_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v require_v sign_n after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v himself_o 4.2_o psal_n 44.1.2_o 3._o &_o 77.11_o 12._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 105.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 20.29_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.2_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d .48_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dote_v upon_o new_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v thâ—_n vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thence_o we_o finâ—_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ofteâ—_n mention_v and_o look_v back_o to_o 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o goâ—_n order_v man_n so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o belieuâ—_v because_o they_o see_v be_v not_o so_o happy_a noâ—_n their_o faith_n usual_o so_o firm_a as_o they_o thâ—_n believe_v and_o see_v not_o but_o believe_v accordiâ—_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 4._o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v it_o also_o by_o divers_a sign_n miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o henceforth_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o not_o either_o look_n after_o more_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v nor_o receive_v any_o because_o they_o may_v work_v they_o for_o he_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v antichrist_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n yea_o to_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v and_o do_v hearty_o love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o and_o concern_v he_o that_o so_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o already_o witness_v and_o confirm_v may_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o go_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 24.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o his_o people_n either_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o or_o much_o less_o power_n to_o work_v they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o few_o and_o in_o some_o age_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o in_o these_o additional_a dispensation_n also_o both_o of_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n god_n have_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o person_n peoples_n and_o age_n great_a diversity_n but_o we_o have_v be_v large_a enough_o upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n as_o to_o god_n dispensation_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o operation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z with_o these_o his_o dispensation_n chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o sect_n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v certain_o very_o intricate_a secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o great_a sobriety_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o assertion_n concern_v they_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n altogether_o for_o our_o guide_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v better_a sober_o hereabout_o to_o profess_v our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o though_o its_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o mean_n he_o afford_v to_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o whence_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n imply_v that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n he_o be_v strive_v as_o it_o be_v also_o assert_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o prov._n 9.3_o that_o wisdom_n cry_v with_o and_o as_o well_o as_o her_o maiden_n unto_o man_n to_o call_v they_o to_o
so_o fore-known_a and_o purpose_a to_o be_v by_o some_o more_o special_a irresistible_a way_n bring_v in_o to_o god_n and_o preserve_v with_o he_o by_o such_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o rest_n must_v needs_o perish_v because_o deny_v to_o they_o 4._o that_o though_o the_o universalist_n 4._o conclus_fw-la 4._o so_o call_v do_v deny_v the_o foresay_a apprehension_n of_o the_o particularist_n or_o limiter_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n be_v reject_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v aequaâ—ists_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o dispensation_n or_o operation_n or_o purpose_n thereabouts_o according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n or_o evenness_n for_o they_o grant_v as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o 1._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o dispensation_n to_o and_o operation_n in_o and_o upon_o unbeliever_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v not_o all_o so_o open_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o not_o all_o persecutor_n so_o strike_v down_o as_o saul_n not_o so_o strange_o and_o strong_o prevent_v yea_o it_o be_v remarkable_a as_o to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o first_o set_v up_o the_o name_n and_o church_n of_o god_n among_o people_n and_o his_o after-drawing_n thereto_o in_o the_o first_o set_v up_o a_o place_n for_o his_o name_n or_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n and_o worship_n god_n go_v forth_o with_o strong_a hand_n and_o stranger_n work_v for_o evidence_v his_o truth_n and_o manifest_v himself_o that_o people_n may_v more_o clear_o know_v where_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o than_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v make_v such_o discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n where_o his_o name_n more_o glorious_o dwell_v as_o in_o bring_v in_o israel_n to_o himself_o at_o first_o and_o take_v they_o for_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o his_o name_n he_o go_v forth_o more_o glorious_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a work_n confirm_v his_o truth_n and_o manifest_v his_o church_n and_o himself_o in_o it_o than_o afterward_o as_o expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o church_n and_o discover_v as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n people_n shall_v after_o ward_v resort_n to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o discovery_n though_o all_o undâ—_n those_o dispensation_n and_o mighty_a operation_n in_o and_o among_o they_o receive_v not_o hiâ—_n grace_n alike_o so_o also_o when_o he_o first_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o upon_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n that_o so_o and_o there_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v he_o he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n by_o more_o glorious_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n from_o heaven_n by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o since_o he_o have_v do_v as_o act_n 2.22_o 23._o and_o 15.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o with_o verse_n 12._o heb._n 2.4_o 5._o as_o expect_v that_o all_o after-age_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n be_v so_o discover_v shall_v resort_v and_o cleave_v to_o those_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v so_o clear_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v his_o though_o neither_o do_v all_o under_o those_o dispensation_n receive_v his_o grace_n alike_o 2._o it_o be_v dispensation_n to_o and_o operation_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o all_o in_o that_o sense_n equal_a or_o alike_o to_o some_o even_o of_o they_o be_v more_o give_v to_o some_o less_o and_o in_o some_o he_o work_v more_o and_o otherwise_o than_o in_o other_o distribute_v to_o and_o work_n in_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o and_o as_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v more_o love_n and_o endearedness_n in_o more_o choice_n way_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o mary_n and_o lazarus_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o intimate_v emphaticalness_n john_n 11.5_o and_o john_n be_v call_v his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 13.23_o so_o he_o yet_o please_v to_o love_v some_o believer_n more_o than_o other_o as_o to_o manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o love-secrets_a to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o make_v they_o of_o or_o fit_v they_o for_o more_o usefulness_n to_o man_n though_o 3._o his_o dispensation_n to_o and_o operation_n in_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v of_o more_o special_a and_o choice_a favour_n though_o perhaps_o not_o with_o so_o great_a outward_a mean_n and_o privilege_n in_o mean_n as_o to_o some_o than_o to_o and_o in_o other_o man_n not_o believe_v his_o operation_n in_o they_o may_v be_v with_o less_o strife_n and_o wrestle_v with_o they_o than_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o because_o he_o find_v less_o reluctancy_n usual_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v get_v into_o 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that_o call_v they_o to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v they_o and_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v therein_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n more_o 6.2_o luk._n 24.47_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o represent_v to_o they_o therein_o not_o prefer_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o way_n before_o he_o and_z his_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o which_o also_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 2._o 5._o psal_n 100.1_o 2._o &_o 62.8_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n afford_v they_o therein_o and_o thereunto_o they_o yield_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o close_v with_o hope_n trust_v in_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a as_o in_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n further_o his_o word_n and_o mind_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o so_o love_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o conversation_n 8._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 6_o 1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o &_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o they_o be_v thereto_o direct_v and_o help_v to_o perceive_v they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o grace_n bring_v to_o they_o be_v save_v strengthen_v and_o work_v in_o they_o to_o enable_v and_o frame_v they_o and_o so_o also_o walk_v towards_o man_n with_o such_o love_n pity_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o submission_n and_o other_o duty_n towards_o superior_n and_o relation_n such_o affection_n towards_o delight_n in_o and_o cleave_v to_o those_o that_o they_o discern_v the_o light_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o such_o sobriety_n temperance_n 27._o psal_n 2.11_o 12._o luke_n 16.1_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.20_o 27._o and_o abstemiousness_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o they_o such_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n strength_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n here_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n appear_v to_o they_o do_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o not_o turn_v aside_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right-hand_a or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o walk_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o etc._n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 35_o etc._n etc._n that_o wherein_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fail_v and_o sin_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o say_v fail_n and_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o and_o walk_v more_o steadfast_o with_o he_o 4._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o acknowledge_v 50.15_o psal_n 62.2_o 8_o 12._o john_n 1.7_o 12._o &_o 3.15_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 2.12_o &_o 96.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 50.15_o own_o look_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o his_o help_n light_n grace_n strength_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n believe_v and_o hold_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o so_o powerful_a wise_a holy_a good_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o manifest_v
of_o blessing_n and_o good_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other-side_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o people_n as_o the_o believe_a gallatian_n while_o they_o run_v well_o 9_o ezek._n 33.13_o gal._n 3.4_o &_o 4.11_o &_o 5.3.4_o with_o 4.8_o 9_o and_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o their_o righteousness_n they_o miss_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a purpose_a to_o righteous_a man_n under_o which_o they_o be_v while_o righteous_a christ_n shall_v now_o profit_v they_o nothing_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o be_v change_v without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o purpose_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o be_v under_o before_o that_o now_o they_o be_v under_o but_o another_o the_o purpose_n of_o evil_a which_o stand_v unalterable_o towards_o evil_a doer_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o change_v they_o now_o persist_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o death_n purpose_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v therein_o yea_o this_o change_n of_o purpose_n proceed_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o from_o any_o changeableness_n in_o his_o purpose_n as_o in_o themselves_o even_o as_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o give_v forth_o his_o light_n produces_z different_z effect_n in_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v change_v refresh_v the_o same_o be_v sound_n which_o it_o afflict_v be_v sore_o man_n change_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n or_o the_o contrary_a bring_v they_o under_o different_a unchangeable_a purpose_n not_o god_n different_a purpose_v towards_o they_o as_o personal_o consider_v bring_v they_o into_o different_a state_n in_o this_o dialect_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o that_o nation_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v to_o they_o so_o jer._n 26.3_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v and_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o have_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o do_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n where_o both_o his_o purpose_n of_o evil_a against_o they_o be_v expresle_v to_o respect_v their_o evil_a do_n and_o be_v represent_v as_o reversible_a because_o not_o absolute_o against_o those_o person_n as_o person_n but_o against_o evil_a doer_n general_o as_o such_o and_o against_o those_o particular_a evil_a man_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a way_n only_o as_o such_o evil_a doer_n the_o like_a be_v in_o jer._n 36.3_o also_o hitherto_o we_o may_v refer_v that_o notable_a passage_n of_o god_n to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n yea_o what_o be_v herein_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o and_o confirm_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o write_v man_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o be_v but_o allusive_a expression_n signify_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v which_o be_v express_o and_o plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o former_a part_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v thither_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o it_o as_o also_o hither_o i_o may_v refer_v that_o phrase_n of_o god_n break_v numb_a 44.34_o which_o some_o tender_a breach_n of_o promise_n or_o alteration_n of_o purpose_n but_o see_v neither_o the_o word_n promise_v nor_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n i_o shall_v pass_v it_o sect_n 7._o of_o god_n purpose_n as_o they_o concern_v his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v concern_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o content_n of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o the_o thing_n assert_v therein_o and_o the_o judiciary_n and_o retributive_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o mention_v in_o the_o distinction_n be_v more_o proper_o such_o as_o respect_n or_o concern_v his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o object_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o hâ—_n deal_n with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thereby_o and_o so_o respect_v his_o distributive_a act_n as_o distinguish_v from_o retributive_a and_o such_o distribution_n too_o as_o pertain_v to_o man_n knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n truth_n or_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v distribute_v though_o our_o knowledge_n of_o those_o purpose_n too_o be_v to_o be_v order_v or_o have_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o also_o declare_v the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n itself_o so_o as_o no_o apprehension_n of_o they_o that_o clash_v with_o that_o can_v be_v right_a now_o those_o purpose_n be_v more_o primary_o and_o proper_o irrespective_a and_o absolute_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o previous_a disposition_n find_v eye_a or_o consider_v in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o dispensation_n be_v or_o be_v purpose_v except_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n and_o helplesness_n render_v such_o dispensation_n needful_a to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n conversion_n or_o usefulness_n to_o other_o man_n except_o in_o some_o case_n when_o god_n give_v or_o dispense_v more_o to_o they_o that_o have_v by_o way_n of_o use_n or_o improvement_n of_o what_o be_v first_o and_o before_o dispense_v mere_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o irrespective_o to_o any_o such_o goodness_n find_v in_o they_o and_o so_o according_o purpose_v to_o give_v to_o such_o haver_n or_o improver_n of_o forgiven_a talent_n according_a to_o that_o 13.12_o matth._n 13.12_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n and_o except_o in_o other_o contrary_a case_n when_o god_n take_v away_o former_a dispensation_n or_o withhold_v further_a dispensation_n and_o so_o purpose_v to_o take_v away_o and_o withhold_v in_o consideration_n of_o neglect_n to_o receive_v or_o improve_v former_a dispensation_n according_a to_o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o what_o he_o have_v as_o god_n purpose_v in_o foresight_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o yea_o 21.43_o matth._n 21.43_o and_o what_o mercy_n and_o dispensation_n they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o full_a come_n forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o 14.17_o rom._n 1.21_o 28._o with_o 2.4_o 5._o act._n 14.17_o and_o purpose_v to_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n for_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n though_o yet_o not_o without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o his_o be_v power_n and_o goodness_n provoke_v they_o to_o grope_v after_o he_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o purpose_v to_o send_v strong_a delusion_n among_o man_n that_o have_v his_o gospel_n among_o they_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v these_o purpose_n for_o dispense_n to_o man_n his_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o mean_n or_o withhold_v his_o dispensation_n from_o they_o be_v indeed_o respective_a too_o being_n concern_v dispensation_n of_o a_o retributive_a or_o reward_v nature_n otherwise_o his_o purpose_n of_o first_o prevent_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v irrespective_a as_o to_o any_o good_a find_v in_o they_o or_o evil_o reward_v or_o punish_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o good_a 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both_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o matter_n chief_o signify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o in_o and_o by_o they_o they_o stand_v and_o stand_v upon_o christ_n and_o all_o look_n and_o poâ—_n towards_o or_o unto_o christ_n like_o the_o cheâ—bims_v of_o old_a that_o stand_v upon_o the_o mâ—_n seat_n and_o look_v towards_o it_o figure_v the_o angel_n peep_v down_o into_o that_o grâ—_n mystery_n figure_v by_o it_o 1.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o those_o ordinance_n mention_v above_o as_o give_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n may_v be_v some_o resemblance_n too_o of_o christ_n either_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n of_o man_n as_o so_o have_v he_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d else_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o fallâ—_n man_n but_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o found'_v upon_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v anâ—_n suffer_v for_o we_o man_n as_o than_o not_o have_v sinnâ—_n nor_n be_v they_o therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loâ—_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d man_n rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o miâ—_n he_o of_o god_n rest_v therein_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d work_v and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o devote_a opportunity_n to_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o more_o bless_a rest_n he_o shall_v attain_v in_o obey_v he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o preâ—ving_v the_o life_n of_o man_n immortal_a and_o free_a from_o disease_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o comfort_n society_n and_o multiplacation_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o ordinance_n give_v to_o sinful_a fall_v mankind_n institute_v as_o external_a mean_n for_o or_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v or_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v needs_o stand_v upâ—â—_n christ_n either_o first_o as_o promise_v or_o else_o also_o as_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o sentence_v to_o death_n accursed_a and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n but_o through_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o always_o appoint_v for_o we_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o both_o witness_n of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o if_o then_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n doubtless_o he_o shall_v have_v worship_v god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o inward_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o bodily_a action_n but_o sure_o those_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o in_o which_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n shall_v have_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o his_o blessing_n seek_v as_o in_o praising_n of_o he_o â—hansgivings_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o also_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o 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promise_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o those_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o those_o first_o age_n before_o his_o come_n and_o the_o exhibition_n and_o actual_a appearance_n of_o he_o the_o ground_n and_o basis_n of_o those_o we_o have_v since_o so_o as_o all_o stand_n upon_o his_o say_a come_v and_o the_o thing_n accomplish_v therein_o by_o he_o and_o witness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o say_a come_n only_a different_o according_a to_o the_o different_a time_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o come_v those_o that_o be_v before_o his_o come_n represent_v he_o as_o then_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o come_a makâ—_n atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o have_v something_o in_o they_o general_o of_o bloodshedding_n but_o
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know_v willing_a and_o work_v in_o man_n to_o be_v contradict_v by_o our_o conception_n yet_o some_o thing_n with_o sobriety_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n instruct_v and_o inform_v we_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o conceive_v and_o so_o hold_v we_o close_o to_o that_o clue_n or_o thread_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o 1._o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o operation_n attribute_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o operation_n sect_n 2._o of_o god_n merciful_a operation_n in_o man_n by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o or_o his_o prevent_a operation_n kind_n of_o god_n operation_n or_o working_n in_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o he_o be_v more_o general_o two_o for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o more_o direct_o and_o proper_o god_n and_o so_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o altogether_o or_o not_o always_o so_o proper_o god_n though_o after_o 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it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a from_o thence_o even_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o have_v do_v his_o will_n he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v considerative_o look_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o at_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o misery_n and_o provide_v they_o a_o saviour_n so_o now_o have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o through_o he_o yet_o again_o behold_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o to_o load_v they_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o afford_v they_o discon_n very_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o he_o fashâ—_n oneth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fashion_v or_o be_v thâ—_n fashioner_n of_o their_o heart_n together_o oâ—_n 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they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o the_o lord_n frame_v their_o heart_n a_o like_a or_o together_o though_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n one_o way_n yet_o mind_v their_o work_n there_o be_v there_o great_a difference_n some_o of_o they_o withdraw_v rebel_a or_o resist_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o smother_a the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o run_v to_o host_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o creature_n idol_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o therein_o be_v disallow_v of_o god_n and_o meet_v with_o disapprovement_n and_o destruction_n but_o other_o in_o his_o frame_v their_o heart_n choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—nd_v harken_v to_o his_o voice_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o home_n therein_o and_o make_v he_o their_o stay_n and_o refuge_n to_o own_o and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o upon_o these_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o a_o further_a sense_n to_o own_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o they_o as_o his_o portion_n people_n and_o inheritance_n to_o choose_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o all_o condition_n 10_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n when_o other_o want_v and_o perish_v as_o isa_n 65.13_o 14._o according_a to_o that_o in_o prov._n 1.31.32_o 33._o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o fear_n that_o despise_v his_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o reproof_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n the_o turn_v aside_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o when_o who_o soever_o hearkn_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o any_o or_o every_o nation_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a sect_n 3._o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o phisical_a or_o proper_o and_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v some_o thing_n like_o either_o in_o they_o there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o man_n wither_v god_n do_v work_v phisical_o or_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n or_o only_o moral_o by_o suasion_n and_o counsel_n in_o man_n for_o the_o convert_n and_o regenerate_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v in_o my_o verdeit_n among_o other_o towards_o the_o decide_n that_o controversy_n upon_o which_o man_n on_o both_o side_n lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o apprehension_n they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o physicalness_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v their_o irresistibility_n and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v brief_o say_v 1._o that_o i_o conceive_v those_o term_n be_v not_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v 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and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o be_v note_v above_o and_o again_o moral_o signify_v proper_o after_o some_o manner_n and_o custom_n habituate_v in_o the_o subject_n by_o often_o exercise_v which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o distinction_n be_v either_o as_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o make_n and_o give_v being_n and_o nature_n to_o thing_n or_o as_o man_n work_v upon_o one_o another_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v to_o better_a or_o other_o manner_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o creative_o by_o introduce_v by_o almighty_a power_n new_a species_n nature_n principle_n or_o the_o like_a or_o whetheâ—_n
we_o may_v find_v that_o the_o same_o act_n or_o action_n be_v in_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n as_o to_o purge_n cleanse_a make_v the_o heart_n new_a etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o different_o and_o upon_o diverse_a account_n one_o scripture_n say_v circumâ—â—se_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o one_o say_v cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o â—ake_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.31_o another_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o some_o scripture_n say_v god_n and_o christ_n purify_v and_o purge_v man_n act_n 15.9_o tit._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o other_o exhort_v man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v purify_v their_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n as_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o therein_o it_o appear_v how_o both_o work_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o working_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o distint_v ground_n for_o the_o attribution_n of_o the_o same_o work_n to_o both_o as_o 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o most_o proper_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o both_o prevent_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o and_z by_o which_o he_o capacitates_fw-la and_o inable_v and_o then_o also_o incite_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v purge_v and_o waâ—_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o man_n yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n give_v 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and_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o consequent_a work_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o prevent_a grace_n in_o and_z with_o his_o afflict_v they_o and_o again_o return_v to_o they_o to_o call_v and_o subdue_v they_o afford_v to_o they_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o so_o also_o do_v that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o that_o in_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o and_o 8.13_o which_o speak_v of_o yield_v up_o our_o member_n weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holiness_n of_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_n our_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n clear_o imply_v that_o both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v agent_n different_o work_v together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n much_o what_o like_v as_o a_o scholar_n and_o his_o master_n when_o the_o master_n guide_v the_o scholar_n hand_n and_o by_o it_o frame_v a_o letter_n the_o master_n do_v it_o by_o the_o scholar_n hand_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o subordinate_a agent_n and_o the_o scholar_n by_o the_o master_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n director_n framer_n etc._n etc._n the_o scholar_n yield_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o master_n use_v it_o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v those_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o our_o faculty_n and_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o we_o in_o obey_v the_o spirit_n do_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o that_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n in_o we_o without_o our_o compliance_n and_o obedience_n nor_o do_v we_o noâ—_n can_v we_o do_v they_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yield_v to_o by_o we_o and_o lead_v strengthen_v and_o govern_v of_o we_o thence_o the_o scripture_n also_o represent_v the_o believe_a man_n or_o man_n call_v of_o god_n as_o a_o three_o person_n between_o two_o other_o call_v for_o his_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o old_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o member_n unto_o it_o and_o its_o motion_n and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_n challenge_v they_o for_o his_o and_z move_v excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o his_o service_n if_o the_o man_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o become_v his_o master_n and_o he_o its_o servant_n frame_v more_o into_o its_o mind_n and_o if_o the_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o his_o master_n work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n create_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n and_o renew_v he_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o influence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v rom._n 6.11.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.2.4.12_o 13._o gal._n 5.16.17_o 18._o ephes_n 4.17_o 18.20_o 21._o but_o yet_o let_v this_o be_v also_o mind_v that_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o 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thereupon_o receive_v of_o and_o with_o god_n afterward_o return_v again_o to_o exhort_v they_o further_o even_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o they_o and_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o exalt_v he_o to_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o as_o they_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o only_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o work_v out_o or_o accomplish_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a press_v that_o exhortation_n further_o with_o this_o reason_n or_o motive_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o their_o work_n out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v or_o god_n be_v the_o inworker_n or_o effectual_a worker_n in_o you_o both_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n or_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o which_o he_o add_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n 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themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n this_o the_o posture_n of_o â—s_n people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n or_o arâ—es_n now_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n people_n give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o in_o his_o teach_v they_o and_o glorify_v christ_n to_o they_o as_o those_o two_o be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n in_o joh._n 6.37_o 40_o 45_o 65._o they_o come_v voluntary_o willing_o and_o free_o to_o christ_n and_o offer_v freewill_n offering_n to_o
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of_o god_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o true_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o appear_v matth._n 8.12_o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27._o act_n 10.34_o but_o 3._o know_v that_o god_n require_v more_o of_o we_o to_o who_o he_o give_v more_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.48_o see_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o his_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o holy_o and_o suitable_o to_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n lest_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o while_o they_o appear_v many_o of_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n admit_v to_o fellowship_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o ourselves_o be_v cast_v out_o math._n 8.12_o and_o 12.40_o 41_o 42._o but_o walk_v in_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o see_v that_o we_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v forth_o the_o clear_a an_o revelation_n of_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o namely_o in_o all_o those_o spiritual_a person_n and_o gift_n and_o administration_n or_o also_o in_o all_o towards_o and_o unto_o who_o those_o gift_n and_o administration_n and_o operation_n be_v vouchsafe_v as_o there_o be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o in_o some_o operation_n of_o convincement_n in_o other_o of_o conversion_n in_o other_o of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n work_v in_o all_o in_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o that_o god_n work_v necessitate_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n man_n act_v forth_o so_o as_o necessary_o to_o cause_v they_o as_o their_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n their_o hear_n read_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o thing_n effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o their_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o by_o his_o 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