man_n even_o before_o and_o though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n pass_v by_o such_o infirmity_n and_o mixture_n as_o through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o place_n not_o see_v by_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a may_v cleave_v to_o they_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o write_v doctrine_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o circumcision_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v instruction_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_a also_o that_o be_v without_o law_n and_o have_v not_o that_o instruction_n the_o jew_n have_v 29._o rom._n 2.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o prevent_v only_o with_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o man_n by_o and_o through_o his_o work_n without_o the_o write_a and_o vocal_a instruction_n to_o the_o jew_n superad_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o probable_o our_o saviour_n mean_v inclusive_o when_o he_o say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o god_n church_n and_o under_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n through_o he_o to_o they_o that_o distinct_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o â—fancy_n may_v be_v see_v this_o then_o be_v oâ—_n medium_fw-la of_o god_n make_v know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o his_o truth_n to_o meâ—_n in_o part_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n 2._o the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o his_o word_n aâ—_n distinguish_v from_o that_o silent_a language_n of_o his_o work_n a_o express_a speak_v forth_o by_o intelligible_a and_o vocal_a say_n or_o visionary_a representation_n to_o man_n spirit_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n and_o this_o also_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o at_o divers_a and_o several_a time_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o which_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o dispense_n both_o by_o work_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinquish_v from_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n dispense_v that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o itself_o these_o very_a different_a and_o divers_a as_o in_o this_o latter_a way_n 1._o to_o some_o he_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.16_o 20._o eâ—od_n 20._o 17._o &_o 3.8_o 9_o and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o full_o and_o most_o immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o to_o some_o by_o angel_n minister_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o wake_v as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 22.11_o 15_o 16._o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o moses_n exod._n 3._o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o maâ—y_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n vers_n 28_o 30_o and_o divers_a other_o or_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o nathan_n psal_n 89.19_o dan._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o &_o 2.12_o and_o divers_a other_o 3._o to_o some_o by_o his_o spirit_n more_o secret_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n more_o ganeral_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o ephes_n 3.5_o 4._o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a add_v appendage_n to_o his_o word_n in_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n in_o sundry_a age_n in_o ten_o section_n p._n 220_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a age_n mind_n man_n of_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o fallen_n man_n for_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o witness_v to_o by_z and_o in_o they_o p._n 2â—6_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v before_o moses_n and_o first_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o god_n clothing_n man_n and_o of_o two_o several_a time_n before_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o all_o man_n p._n 230_o sect._n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n p._n 239_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o typedout_n christ_n p._n 247_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o sabbath_n festival_n purification_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n p._n 256_o sect._n 7._o of_o baptism_n p._n 270_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 277_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o too_o general_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n 281_o sect._n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 291_o chap._n viii_o of_o god_n operation_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o direct_o he_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 296_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o we_o but_o by_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sober_o treat_v of_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o god_n merciful_a prevent_a operation_n p._n 300_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o with_o the_o lesser_a mean_n p._n 304_o sect._n 4._o the_o same_o be_v afford_v also_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 309_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n p._n 314_o sect._n 6._o of_o god_n consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n p._n 317_o sect._n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v into_o convince_a convert_v renew_v etc._n etc._n p._n 320_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o harden_v bind_v deceive_v man_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v these_o kind_n of_o operation_n to_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o think_v he_o the_o author_n of_o man_n sinning_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequent_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_a grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o p._n 338_o sect._n 3_o what_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n handens_fw-la who_o he_o will_v import_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o p._n 343_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n in_o harden_v and_o blind_a man_n do_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o with_o such_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o till_o they_o be_v total_o harden_v there_o may_v be_v a_o remedy_n p._n 357_o sect._n 5._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o foresay_a operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o or_o unto_o they_o mr._n mollers_n judgement_n therein_o p._n 362_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 371_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n gracious_a operation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n different_a and_o unlike_a ibid._n sect._n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o p._n 374_o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o physical_a nor_o proper_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v something_o like_o either_o in_o they_o 380_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o man_n that_o they_o also_o be_v right_o say_v to_o work_v sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o with_o some_o formal_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o their_o work_n p._n 387_o chap._n xi_o some_o scripture_n consider_v whence_o some_o gather_v either_o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n or_o so_o work_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o necessitate_v man_n willing_a and_o work_v irresistible_o and_o so_o as_o to_o confound_v man_n working_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o seven_o section_n p._n 393_o sect._n 1._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o consider_v and_o that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o work_n out_o exhort_v to_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o how_o god_n work_v by_o exhortation_n and_o whether_o the_o work_n in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n p._n 400_o sect._n 3_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o brief_o open_v p._n 406_o sect._n 4._o isa_n 43.14_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o collect_v therefrom_o p._n 414_o sect._n 5._o psal_n 110_o 3._o consider_v and_o what_o some_o conclude_v from_o it_o p._n 417_o sect._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o consider_v and_o some_o man_n collection_n from_o it_o p._n 420_o sect._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o consider_v and_o what_o some_o argue_v from_o that_o in_o which_o also_o be_v touch_v whether_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n p._n 426_o chap._n xii_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n position_n and_o head_n of_o uses_n brief_o lay_v down_o in_o four_o section_n p._n 432_o sect._n 1._o some_o brief_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o distinction_n here_o open_v p._n ibid_fw-la sect._n 2._o twelve_o position_n concern_v god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n p._n 441_o sect._n 3_o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_v of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n p._n 449_o sect._n 4._o brief_a hint_n of_o usefulness_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o member_n about_o god_n purpose_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o diversity_n in_o they_o p._n 459_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la pax_o &_o gratia_fw-la mihi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o a_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la amen_n a_o distinction_n between_o or_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o man_n and_o believe_v by_o men._n the_o dispensation_n and_o divine_a purpose_n for_o dispense_n the_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n to_o man_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o it_o in_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v chap._n i._n the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o it_o consider_v sect_n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v docet_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o skilful_a teacher_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n when_o he_o will_v he_o right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v due_o practise_v for_o as_o some_o by_o distinguish_v 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power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o or_o between_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o personal_a suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o lose_v without_o difference_n and_o that_o salvation_n he_o now_o work_v for_o and_o in_o man_n which_o be_v with_o difference_n more_o general_o for_o and_o on_o all_o man_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o on_z and_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o his_o appear_v again_o which_o shall_v be_v only_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v or_o that_o be_v gracious_o so_o repute_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o the_o like_a among_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o think_v the_o right_o distinguish_v between_o the_o doctrine_n or_o truth-praedicable_a or_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o they_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o the_o 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shall_v satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n even_o of_o even_o last_a life_n pure_a unmixed_a and_o everlasting_a consolation_n which_o the_o knowledge_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o they_o shall_v incessant_o give_v they_o 6._o 15.27_o rev._n 20.5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 25.31_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o that_o after_o that_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n whether_o proper_o take_v or_o figurative_o for_o a_o far_o great_a time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o all_o who_o name_n be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n adjudge_v to_o a_o second_o death_n and_o they_o that_o there_o find_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o full_o and_o immediate_o reign_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o which_o 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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 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to_o i_o seem_v a_o uncharitable_a thought_n of_o those_o first_o christian_n abundant_o speak_v to_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n by_o the_o reverend_a bistop_n montague_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n i_o shall_v rather_o say_v with_o austin_n quisquis_fw-la alienigena_fw-la 47._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 47._o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o strangâ—_n that_o be_v not_o descend_v of_o israel_n nor_o receive_v by_o that_o people_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v read_v to_o have_v prophesy_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v cite_v by_o we_o over_o and_o above_o not_o because_o there_o be_v need_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v also_o in_o other_o nation_n some_o man_n to_o who_o this_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v and_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o by_o a_o certain_a impulse_n to_o foretell_v it_o whether_o they_o themselves_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o or_o be_v void_a of_o it_o or_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o evil_a angel_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v profess_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v present_a who_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n dare_v deny_v that_o some_o pertain_v to_o god_n beside_o the_o israelite_n since_o the_o time_n that_o esau_n be_v reject_v israel_n begin_v to_o propagate_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o people_n call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n proper_o but_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o true_a israelite_n not_o by_o a_o earthy_a but_o a_o heavenly_a society_n in_o other_o nation_n also_o they_o can_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n etc._n etc._n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sibyl_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o prophetess_n of_o great_a note_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o write_n 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numb_a 24.17_o but_o enough_o be_v say_v before_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n viz._n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n some_o beam_n at_o least_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n have_v shine_v forth_o to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n so_o as_o they_o have_v have_v some_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o they_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o practicable_a to_o man_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o revelation_n manifestation_n and_o
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
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 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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
enter_v his_o kingdom_n here_o in_o its_o spiritual_a state_n be_v we_o can_v enter_v his_o kingdom_n but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n nor_o further_o enter_v into_o it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o regiment_n power_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o then_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n namely_o of_o god_n as_o objective_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o look_v to_o or_o know_v by_o we_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o as_o efficient_o and_o efficacious_o work_v by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o so_o regeneration_n contain_v in_o it_o healing_n confirm_v and_o conform_v too_o or_o they_o may_v in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n after_o it_o and_o denote_v the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o honour_n and_o reward_n viz._n in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o it_o 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it_o proper_o follow_v upon_o the_o heart_n turn_v to_o behold_v or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o frame_n strengthen_v and_o overcome_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o rest_z in_o and_o rely_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o which_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n frame_v and_o create_v it_o in_o christ_n do_v enter_v into_o it_o possess_v and_o act_v it_o for_z and_o towards_o christ_n 5.14_o ephes_n 2.10_o numb_a 21.9_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a creative_a power_n whence_o that_o phrase_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n somewhat_o like_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o look_v to_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n or_o the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_n or_o inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o in_o its_o listen_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o live_a affection_n to_o and_o likement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o desire_v after_o he_o through_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o make_v know_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o flee_v or_o betake_v itself_o for_o refuge_n and_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o in_o god_n through_o he_o heb._n 6_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 9.10_o 3._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o his_o mercy_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o act_n in_o that_o life_n infuse_v and_o put_v into_o it_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n see_v and_o believe_v by_o it_o operate_v work_n and_o beget_v yea_o and_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o 26._o by_o the_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o put_v in_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n make_v new_a the_o beget_v a_o new_a judgement_n bend_v and_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n desire_n love_n affection_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o new_a will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o put_v his_o word_n power_n and_o spirit_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o spirit_n renew_v to_o live_v in_o it_o feed_v act_n and_o animate_v it_o in_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o heal_a operation_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o regenerate_a operation_n and_o may_v be_v co-incident_a with_o his_o comfort_a operation_n too_o in_o part_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n to_o conversion_n matth._n 13.15_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o it_o include_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o it_o or_o womb_n put_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o there_o for_o heal_v it_o be_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n may_v signify_v and_o take_v in_o the_o consequent_n of_o forgiveness_n also_o such_o as_o 1._o the_o speak_a peace_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quiet_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o which_o the_o heartbroken_a and_o disquiet_v with_o convincement_n reproof_n and_o fear_n be_v heal_v 2._o a_o renew_n and_o rectify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o mind_n &_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n sanctify_v of_o he_o throughout_o fill_v he_o with_o right_n &_o wholesome_a apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a affection_n to_o god_n heal_v those_o distemper_n before_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o out-running_a after_o yanity_n and_o dote_v upon_o idol_n take_v offence_n at_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n hate_v what_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o love_v what_o shall_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o be_v hate_v and_o so_o heal_v the_o passion_n fear_n care_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o remove_n and_o take_v off_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v former_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n or_o stubbornness_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n take_v off_o altogether_o the_o disease_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o through_o his_o fall_n the_o power_n of_o natural_a corruption_n â—nd_v dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o death_n too_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o comfort_v operation_n be_v in_o and_o through_o his_o word_n or_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n power_n and_o spirit_n work_v therein_o and_o therewith_o in_o show_v help_n and_o remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v and_o see_v it_o even_o suitable_a help_n to_o all_o its_o need_n and_o exercise_n and_o by_o beget_v lively_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o help_n both_o under_o its_o affliction_n and_o in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o show_v the_o gracious_a and_o good_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o afflict_v deny_v cross_v suffer_v or_o order_v evil_n to_o it_o the_o lift_v up_o revive_v and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o god_n as_o in_o john_n 14._o he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o and_o through_o present_v to_o they_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o object_n therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o they_o and_o himself_o as_o a_o constant_a lover_n of_o they_o that_o as_o well_o go_v away_o from_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n who_o also_o and_o more_o full_o shall_v comfort_v they_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o
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which_o his_o name_n and_o son_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o soon_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o he_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o else_o to_o witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o word_n or_o conversation_n 1_o john_n 4.19_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 2.4_o 5._o psal_n 9_o 10._o and_o 36.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o 15.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o john_n 3.3.5.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1.12_o 13._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o philip_n 1.27_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o darken_v and_o render_v doubtful_a to_o man_n the_o love_n pity_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o and_o readiness_n to_o save_v they_o through_o he_o and_o put_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o find_v it_o out_o by_o their_o endeavour_n after_o work_n and_o frame_n serve_v not_o god_n therein_o nor_o do_v they_o profit_v man_n but_o be_v instrument_n rather_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v they_o nor_o be_v such_o right_o beget_v to_o or_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o not_o believe_v but_o neglect_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—ve_n and_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n to_o mankinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o towards_o themselves_o have_v their_o himward_n god_n beget_v and_o spring_v up_o and_o â—ed_v in_o they_o from_o the_o conceit_n and_o â—deration_n of_o any_o frame_n change_n act_n 〈◊〉_d and_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v â—dren_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n act_n 2_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.8_o jam._n 1.18_o 19_o gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o math._n 23.13_o isa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 29._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 118.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o with_o 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 9.30_o 31._o and_o 10.1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o that_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o his_o name_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o mankind_n so_o as_o that_o through_o his_o love_n to_o they_o while_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v to_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o so_o to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o elect_a and_o fore_n know_v one_o who_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v or_o fore-ordained_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o image_n in_o suffering_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o according_o such_o he_o have_v use_v to_o call_v forth_o to_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o and_o in_o their_o faithfulness_n therein_o have_v justify_v and_o approve_v they_o and_o afterward_o glorify_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v yet_o do_v which_o may_v animate_v such_o lover_n of_o he_o for_o his_o love_n to_o hold_v they_o fast_o by_o he_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n either_o from_o oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o know_v they_o be_v ordain_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thereto_o for_o their_o conform_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o 13._o and_o 3.3.5.14_o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 3.7_o 8.9.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 8.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.21_o isa_n 50.8.9_o jam._n 5._o 〈…〉_o heb._n 11.39_o 40._o and_o 12.1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o for_o the_o position_n sect_n 3._o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_n of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v in_o this_o treatise_n may_v be_v diverse_o useful_a and_o first_o that_o which_o we_o have_v note_v â—bout_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o faith_n hope_n obedience_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o may_v serve_v use_v 1_o 1._o first_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o and_o instruct_v we_o into_o 1._o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n pity_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o man_n both_o as_o man_n make_v by_o he_o and_o more_o abundant_o as_o and_o notwithstanding_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o adam_n and_o so_o become_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_a corrupt_a &_o loathsome_a and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n towards_o we_o in_o so_o abase_v himself_o at_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o the_o great_a price_n he_o have_v set_v upon_o we_o and_o provision_n make_v for_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o â—woâ—_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n wave_v this_o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o know_v it_o some_o other_o way_n by_o â—ing_v into_o themselves_o and_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o only_a begoâ—_n son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o and_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o so_o that_o therein_o also_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o good_a ground_n give_v we_o in_o he_o of_o look_v to_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o of_o love_v of_o and_o live_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v prepare_v and_o set_v before_o we_o so_o greaâ—_n thing_n as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n therefore_o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o see_v also_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o condition_n by_o nature_n who_o need_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o be_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o so_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o we_o all_o in_o he_o and_o the_o sinfulness_n thence_o contract_v and_o much_o more_o yet_o of_o continue_v in_o sin_n against_o he_o after_z and_o notwithstanding_o such_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n show_v we_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o the_o deadness_n of_o we_o through_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o dead_a and_o condemn_a man_n and_o the_o utter_a deadness_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o power_n to_o help_v and_o remedy_n ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o yea_o such_o deadness_n as_o no_o creature_n power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v raise_v we_o out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o all_o to_o save_v and_o revive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o we_o be_v all_o sentence_v to_o death_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o succour_v we_o be_v fain_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o whole_o lose_v and_o dead_a in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o help_a ourselves_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o perform_v the_o redemption_n of_o we_o
be_v teach_v if_o he_o teach_v he_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o praise_n if_o he_o err_v confirm_v the_o error_n if_o he_o flatter_v he_o allure_v into_o error_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o favour_n if_o he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n it_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n yet_o as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o reader_n proemio_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr tim._n proemio_fw-la as_o he_o say_v stiff_o addict_v to_o i_o so_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v my_o corrector_n a_o correptory_a corrector_n so_o addict_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o love_v i_o more_o than_o the_o faith_n let_v he_o not_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o say_v to_o he_o equalise_v not_o my_o write_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o they_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v believe_v without_o delay_n or_o doubt_v but_o in_o these_o write_n what_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o be_v not_o stiff_a in_o till_o thou_o understand_v the_o certain_a so_o i_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v my_o write_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n or_o out_o of_o contention_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o most_o solid_a reason_n in_o a_o word_n what_o i_o intend_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o profit_n do_v not_o thou_o by_o thy_o curiosity_n or_o pertinancy_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n accept_v my_o service_n in_o what_o i_o have_v be_v able_a and_o have_v to_o my_o ability_n do_v right_o and_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o prayer_n for_o further_a grace_n and_o ability_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o who_o i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_o remain_v lin_n sept._n 28_o 1659._o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o ability_n john_n horn_n the_o content_n this_o treatise_n lay_v down_o and_o explicate_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n about_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o his_o dispensation_n of_o it_o according_o to_o man_n and_o operation_n with_o it_o in_o man_n in_o 12_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o the_o distinction_n propound_v and_o something_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n or_o member_n consider_v in_o three_o section_n p._n 1_o sect._n 1_o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulness_n of_o right_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o distinction_n here_o propound_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n its_o independency_n upon_o man_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o its_o unity_n in_o its_o self_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n p._n 4_o sect._n 3_o two_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n touch_v the_o heathen_n and_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n passion_n p._n 6_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o more_o implicit_o and_o general_o and_o more_o explicit_o and_o particular_o in_o six_o section_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o implicit_o p._n 9_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o truth_n suppose_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o gospel_n p._n 12_o sect._n 3_o of_o gospel-truth_n proper_o such_o touch_v god_n affection_n to_o and_o provision_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o fall_v mankind_n his_o person_n suffer_v and_o exaltation_n p._n 18_o sect._n 4._o of_o god_n love_n to_o fall_v man_n in_o glorify_v his_o son_n for_o he_o and_o of_o the_o compleatness_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o now_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n p._n 23_o sect._n 5._o how_o christ_n have_v break_v and_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v become_v and_o be_v further_a to_o do_v for_z and_o to_o man_n p._n 32_o sect._n 6._o how_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fulfil_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 37_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n further_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-faith_n and_o thence_o observable_a as_o therein_o employ_v and_o signify_v in_o four_o section_n p._n 44_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 53_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 57_o sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n about_o the_o endlesness_n of_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel-terror_n p._n 62_o chap._n iv_o of_o some_o distinction_n signify_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o eight_o section_n p._n 79_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o man._n p._n 80_o sect._n 2._o of_o two_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o two_o adam_n p_o 85_o sect._n 3_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 88_o sect._n 4._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 90_o sect._n 5._o of_o two_o general_a judgement_n beside_o particular_a one_o p._n 93_o sect._n 6._o of_o two_o world_n the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v p._n 97_o sect._n 7._o of_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o two_o death_n p._n 100_o sect._n 8._o of_o a_o twofold_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o also_o of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o save_a man_n p._n 104_o chap._n v._o enter_v upon_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o seven_o section_n p._n 111_o sect._n 1._o of_o god_n more_o general_a purpose_n coincident_a with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o therein_o occasional_o of_o god_n permission_n p._n 112_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n end_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v include_v in_o and_o result_v from_o the_o general_n purpose_v p._n 116_o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a spring_n from_o their_o different_a apprehension_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n to_o particular_a person_n and_o what_o the_o say_v apprehension_n be_v p._n 120_o sect._n 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o about_o eli_n be_v son_n and_o amaziah_n consider_v as_o also_o about_o act._n 13.48_o p._n 126_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n purpose_n into_o respective_a and_o irrespective_a p._n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o reversibility_n or_o irreversibility_n of_o god_n purpose_n p._n 139_o sect._n 7._o of_o god_n purpose_n as_o they_o respect_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o p._n 143_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n in_o nine_o section_n p._n 154_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n or_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n viz._n his_o work_n and_o word_n p._n 155_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o word_n though_o vouchsafe_v in_o all_o age_n yet_o be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o by_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v in_o all_o ageâ—_n the_o same_o but_o different_a to_o diverse_a person_n p._n 165_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o flood_n p._n 171_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n till_o moses_n p._n 179_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o after_o to_o david_n p_o 187_o sect._n 6._o of_o david_n be_v time_n and_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v till_o israel_n captivity_n p._n 190_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o on_o till_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 193_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o man_n and_o so_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o so_o on_o p._n 199_o sect._n 9_o that_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o people_n and_o word_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 207_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o
from_o before_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 12._o according_a to_o that_o in_o exod._n 32.33_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o that_o general_a assersion_n to_o israel_n ezod_n 19.5_o 6._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o deut._n 7.6_o 12_o 13._o and_o 8._o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o at_o all_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o testify_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v as_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o your_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o find_v israel_n rebel_a against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o nor_o submit_v to_o he_o not_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n after_o much_o strive_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n 44._o rom._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o matth._n 21.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o they_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n comparative_o to_o they_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n be_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n vessel_n of_o wrath._n such_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o both_o the_o honour_a and_o dishonour_v notwithstanding_o his_o purpose_n of_o honour_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o dispense_n that_o honour_n free_o to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n only_o in_o this_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o jew_n seem_v absolute_a 28._o rom._n 11.25_o 28_o 29._o jer._n 30.11_o &_o 33.25_o 26._o &_o 46.27_o 28._o and_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o that_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o who_o also_o shall_v at_o length_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v to_o god_n again_o though_o that_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o david_n of_o a_o perpetual_a seed_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o seed_n or_o church_n to_o be_v always_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reserve_v to_o he_o which_o yet_o may_v and_o will_v be_v through_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v choose_v to_o may_v be_v reject_v and_o harden_v by_o he_o and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o warning_n of_o other_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n because_o of_o any_o such_o honour_n choose_v to_o even_o as_o his_o more_o exemplary_a mix_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o judgement_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o please_v 26.19_o act._n 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o gall._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o act._n 26.19_o when_o he_o may_v harden_v and_o destroy_v they_o as_o on_o paul_n when_o he_o judge_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v have_v destroy_v he_o yet_o humble_v himself_o in_o that_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n he_o show_v such_o mercy_n as_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v and_o spare_v he_o but_o upon_o his_o submission_n to_o take_v he_o into_o special_a favour_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o readiness_n to_o save_o sinner_n in_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o thou_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 22.16_o be_v why_o tarrye_v or_o delay_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 16._o such_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o incurragement_n of_o all_o other_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o these_o thing_n before_o part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 3_o and_o be_o fall_v upon_o god_n dispensation_n to_o which_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o next_o speak_v chap._n vi_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o men._n the_o preface_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v safe_a i_o conceive_v thus_o to_o understand_v and_o speak_v with_o sobriety_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v do_v then_o to_o climb_v metaphorical_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n willing_a know_v and_o purpose_v so_o as_o to_o clash_n with_o his_o declaration_n of_o himself_o and_o pervert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o man_n destruction_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o what_o ever_o god_n say_v yet_o he_o have_v purpose_v man_n sin_n and_o misery_n so_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o their_o own_o mercy_n that_o they_o miss_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o never_o have_v any_o thing_n afford_v to_o they_o conduce_v to_o their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o view_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o brief_o as_o we_o may_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v various_a yea_o innumerable_a not_o possible_o to_o be_v comprehend_v or_o conceive_v by_o we_o though_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o of_o they_o clash_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o only_o of_o the_o dispesation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o his_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o man_n and_o so_o such_o mean_n and_o mercy_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n as_o consider_v in_o some_o general_a head_n of_o they_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n or_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n divers_a medium_n of_o dispense_n or_o hold_v forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o truth_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o 33.20_o joh._n 1.18_o exod._n 33.20_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v immediate_o or_o by_o any_o direct_a sight_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v by_o we_o mortal_n but_o by_o some_o medium_n declare_v he_o to_o we_o and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n general_o by_o one_o or_o both_o of_o which_o he_o have_v always_o declare_v his_o be_v and_o mind_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n uphold_v by_o christ_n 3._o psal_n 75.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o order_v through_o he_o for_o and_o about_o sinner_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o though_o they_o speak_v not_o distinct_o and_o audible_o who_o this_o god_n be_v or_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n yet_o they_o do_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n more_o confuse_o 10._o psal_n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 145_o 10._o but_o always_o true_o and_o righteous_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n less_o intelligible_o to_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o job_n 1.4_o 5._o psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o job_n 5.8_o 9_o act._n 14.15_o 17._o &_o 17.26_o 27._o rom._n 1.32_o &_o 2.4_o 5_o 14._o psal_n 36.7_o &_o 145.9_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o orderer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a almighty_a infinite_o wise_a good_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o love_v worship_v and_o cleave_v to_o by_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n against_o he_o and_o deserve_v death_n and_o wrath_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o sinner_n loath_a to_o destroy_v they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o