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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 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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 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rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o out_o or_o diligent_o seek_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v tell_v we_o that_o therein_o even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o man_n to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o be_v power_n eternity_n goodness_n so_o as_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o feel_v after_o he_o yea_o and_o so_o as_o afford_v argument_n and_o motive_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o danger_n as_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28._o &_o 2.4_o 5._o job_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o even_o they_o that_o have_v but_o they_o and_o what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v manifest_v in_o man_n through_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o become_v thankful_a to_o he_o be_v without_o excuse_n which_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o have_v such_o honourable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o become_v he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n afford_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o be_v without_o excuse_n must_v needs_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o signify_v that_o they_o can_v plead_v no_o just_a excuse_n for_o their_o not_o so_o think_v of_o he_o and_o affect_v he_o and_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v the_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o grace_n afford_v to_o have_v lead_v they_o thereunto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o outward_o set_v before_o they_o in_o his_o work_n but_o also_o so_o shine_v into_o they_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v or_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v evident_o see_v it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o distinct_o discover_v christ_n as_o make_v man_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o but_o that_o glory_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v stream_v forth_o more_o general_o to_o man_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n manifest_v in_o they_o 1.3_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o god_n they_o witness_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n upholder_n and_o orderer_n of_o they_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n who_o make_v they_o day_n to_o day_n teach_v knowledge_n and_o night_n to_o night_n utter_v speech_n psal_n 19.1_o 2._o yea_o they_o declare_v that_o his_o name_n be_v near_o so_o as_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v see_v know_v and_o understand_v of_o man_n psal_n 75._o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o work_n praise_v commend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o even_o he_o who_o be_v god_n oâ—_n saviour_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o by_z and_o through_o who_o he_o only_o ordereâ—_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o psal_n 145_o 1â—_n now_o concern_v this_o way_n of_o evidence_v himself_o and_o truth_n let_v these_o thing_n further_o be_v mind_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a medium_fw-la of_o manifest_v himself_o and_o truth_n to_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n he_o afford_v this_o discovery_n of_o himself_o as_o psal_n 19.3_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o linâ—_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o by_o these_o preacher_n or_o declarer_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o man_n it_o be_v true_o say_v they_o have_v all_o hear_v rom._n 10.18_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v job_n 25.3_o in_o this_o medium_fw-la christ_n the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n even_o that_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v the_o true_a light_n light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o argue_v from_o what_o man_n perceive_v in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o what_o they_o speak_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o it_o from_o a_o blind_a or_o purblind_a man_n sight_n to_o the_o thing_n present_v by_o way_n of_o object_n to_o he_o they_o speak_v forth_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o any_o do_v right_o discern_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o more_o but_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o signify_v it_o to_o do_v not_o perceive_v or_o see_v what_o they_o signify_v something_o may_v and_o oft_o be_v set_v 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interpretation_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o ransom_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o they_o do_v so_o and_o do_v so_o always_o and_o to_o all_o since_o the_o shall_v else_o the_o light_n can_v not_o discover_v that_o they_o do_v so_o the_o object_n be_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o more_o light_n and_o in_o less_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o a_o less_o light_n as_o in_o a_o great_a yea_o and_o the_o light_n be_v one_o in_o itself_o to_o a_o quick_a and_o dull_a sight_n though_o a_o dull_a sight_n see_v not_o so_o well_o by_o it_o as_o a_o quick_a 3._o that_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o confound_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n or_o that_o his_o work_n give_v of_o he_o the_o collection_n and_o conception_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v from_o his_o work_n in_o their_o corrupt_a wisdom_n while_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v become_v fool_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o 23._o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o distinguish_v between_o what_o god_n manifest_v by_o his_o work_n to_o and_o in_o man_n and_o what_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o much_o more_o when_o for_o that_o vanity_n they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n conclude_v from_o they_o and_o traditional_o lay_v down_o for_o truth_n concern_v he_o as_o about_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n the_o acceptableness_n of_o image-worship_n to_o he_o thing_n clear_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o those_o work_n as_o by_o that_o paul_n reprove_v they_o act._n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o philosopher_n conceive_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n from_o what_o they_o see_v in_o god_n work_n which_o yet_o his_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o they_o even_o as_o many_o 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man_n even_o before_o and_o though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n pass_v by_o such_o infirmity_n and_o mixture_n as_o through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o place_n not_o see_v by_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a may_v cleave_v to_o they_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o write_v doctrine_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o circumcision_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v instruction_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_a also_o that_o be_v without_o law_n and_o have_v not_o that_o instruction_n the_o jew_n have_v 29._o rom._n 2.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o prevent_v only_o with_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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way_n of_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n rend_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o and_o preserve_v it_o with_o they_o which_o though_o something_o of_o they_o have_v occasional_o be_v mention_v before_o yet_o because_o they_o require_v and_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a consideration_n we_o shall_v here_o speak_v to_o more_o distinct_o and_o yet_o as_o brief_o and_o succinct_o as_o with_o convenience_n we_o may_v concern_v which_o let_v this_o first_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v be_v first_o state_v what_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n that_o those_o word_n will_v reach_v to_o as_o to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o by_o ordinance_n mean_v all_o rite_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n practife_v by_o any_o people_n for_o there_o be_v many_o heathenish_a rite_n institute_v by_o evil_a man_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o inâ—inct_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n such_o 〈◊〉_d their_o play_n and_o interlude_n their_o strew_v of_o bed_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o â—ies_n sacrifice_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n their_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a rite_n of_o bacchus_n ceres_n and_o other_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o whâ—_n have_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o be_v ordinanâ—_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 33.25_o job_n 38.33_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o &_o 33.25_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v or_o shall_v i_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d call_v or_o be_v god_n ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaveâ—_n as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sâ—_n the_o make_v winter_n and_o summer_n septime_n and_o harvest_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o arcturus_n and_o pleiad_n etc._n etc._n which_o belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o yea_o and_o death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n since_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n to_o die_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o submit_v to_o and_o suffer_v by_o we_o 31._o eph._n 5.30_o 31._o so_o marriage_n too_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o indeed_o marriage_n â—cially_o the_o form_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o have_v in_o it_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o give_v fit_a occasion_n of_o mind_v we_o of_o christ_n great_a love_n in_o descend_v to_o seâ—_n a_o wife_n among_o man_n as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whâ—_n go_v down_o into_o syria_n 4._o matth._n 22.1_o 4._o and_o for_o a_o wiâ—â—â—ept_v sheep_n both_o in_o his_o take_n into_o unâ—on_n with_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n espouse_v and_o wedding_n it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n at_o the_o wedding_n whereâ—â—_n god_n also_o make_v a_o feast_n 7._o isa_n 25.6_o 7._o the_o feast_n of_o fâ—_n thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n make_v for_o all_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o royal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n consummate_v in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n as_o it_o be_v be_v take_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v with_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n of_o heaven_n the_o delicate_n of_o which_o feast_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o and_o liberty_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o welcome_a through_o he_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o his_o seek_n for_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o both_o espouse_v man_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o church_n as_o the_o company_n of_o person_n so_o espouse_v to_o himself_o the_o marriage_n of_o who_o with_o christ_n god-man_n be_v to_o be_v consummate_v or_o accomplish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a marry_a wife_n altogether_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o but_o though_o this_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n apt_o mind_v we_o of_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o press_v after_o the_o further_a understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o
man_n by_o their_o outward_a demeanour_n and_o zeal_n for_o ordinance_n â—dge_v themselves_o god_n peculiar_a portion_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o be_v â—ot_n these_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o â—wrangle_v and_o fight_v and_o run_v into_o division_n and_o faction_n and_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o misplace_a zeal_n high_a conceit_n of_o man_n self_n despise_v of_o other_o and_o band_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o gracious_a good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n instead_o of_o preach_v of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v â—nd_v be_v renew_v by_o it_o and_o of_o make_v all_o â—en_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n call_v and_o invite_v all_o to_o â—ait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o way_n and_o ordiance_n do_v they_o not_o deny_v both_o the_o doâ—ine_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o ordinance_n â—nessing_v it_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o so_o regulate_v as_o their_o tradition_n exact_v and_o thâ—_n same_o folly_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o man_n zeal_n 8.32_o john_n 8.32_o for_o and_o know_v themselves_o by_o opinion_n of_o truth_n or_o contentious_a for_o themâ—_n though_o the_o truth_n indeed_o be_v earnest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contend_v for_o against_o all_o that_o will_v corrupt_v it_o because_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o know_v free_v and_o save_v man_n when_o man_n wrest_v in_o their_o act_n about_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o in_o their_o opinion_n which_o be_v not_o truth_n and_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o renew_a and_o save_v by_o it_o all_o their_o zeal_n contention_n and_o act_v will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o other_o tâ—_n that_o spend_v their_o strength_n and_o zeal_n abouâ—_n outward_a observation_n the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o mistake_a zeal_n be_v the_o heart_n blindness_n about_o and_o enmity_n against_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o hauâ—_n their_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a desire_n to_o be_v as_o god_n not_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n whicâ—_n thing_n the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o heart_n conceive_v it_o may_v attain_v to_o in_o its_o earnest_a preâ—_n after_o and_o observe_v outward_a act_n of_o â—ligion_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v also_o mâ—_n obvious_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_n too_o because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o gâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o godliness_n supposed_o pace_v in_o they_o whence_o the_o power_n of_o gâ—liness_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_a 〈◊〉_d â—o_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o it_o see_v no_o beauty_n 2.29_o rom._n 2.29_o nor_o find_v â—o_o relish_v in_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o whole_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o â—o_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o â—ory_n in_o he_o lay_v by_o and_o make_v noâ—ing_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v it_o render_v he_o corious_a to_o the_o world_n as_o zeal_n for_o outward_a matter_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n signiâ—es_v rom._n 2.29_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o â—wardly_a and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o â—eart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n â—plying_v that_o the_o circumcision_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o religion_n or_o worship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a be_v respect_v or_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o the_o natural_a self-loving_a spiâ—t_n like_v or_o however_o to_o find_v the_o life_n of_o â—s_a own_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o â—hereof_o to_o glory_n in_o itself_o not_o but_o that_o â—he_n ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v diâ—ently_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o their_o place_n â—ot_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n but_o â—s_a thing_n to_o be_v build_v thereupon_o and_o help_v â—r_o the_o more_o close_o cleave_v to_o it_o neither_o â—ey_n nor_o our_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o to_o be_v refer_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o he_o to_o be_v eye_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o they_o thence_o â—at_a of_o our_o saviour_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v but_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o â—done_v 23.23_o matth._n 23.23_o but_o as_o man_n too_o common_o look_v â—pon_n they_o and_o use_v they_o they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o heal_v themselves_o by_o their_o act_n and_o exercise_n about_o they_o and_o make_v themselves_o righteous_a by_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o work_n make_v christ_n in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o a_o injoyner_n and_o a_o rewarder_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o rom._n 9.31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 10.2_o 3._o or_o at_o most_o also_o a_o mender_n and_o maker_n up_o of_o man_n defect_n in_o their_o work_n set_v up_o those_o act_n and_o work_v of_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o yea_o and_o their_o suppose_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v too_o often_o nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o work_n of_o they_o a_o believe_v through_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o which_o they_o be_v animate_v and_o strengthen_v through_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n conceit_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o or_o find_v in_o they_o not_o a_o believe_v through_o grace_n as_o they_o in_o act._n 18.27_o that_o be_v to_o say_v beget_v and_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o hear_n and_o receipt_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o themselves_o as_o and_o while_o sinner_n without_o any_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o they_o to_o difference_n they_o from_o other_o and_o give_v boldness_n to_o they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o whence_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n bear_v of_o and_o live_v in_o their_o work_n frames_n irregulatity_n and_o observance_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o freegrace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o what_o they_o have_v their_o birth_n and_o life_n in_o they_o be_v also_o principal_o zealous_a and_o contentious_a for_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o welfare_n into_o a_o snare_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o what_o in_o their_o right_a place_n be_v a_o table_n upon_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o â—race_n be_v set_v into_o a_o trap_n while_o they_o take_v they_o for_o their_o meat_n but_o i_o shall_v no_o further_o digress_v about_o this_o much_o to_o be_v bewail_v mistake_v but_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o his_o truth_n by_o miracle_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n also_o sect_n 10._o of_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n miracle_n i_o call_v those_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o which_o god_n â—ath_v at_o any_o time_n more_o express_o and_o signal_o evidence_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n with_o they_o of_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v only_a sign_n for_o unbeliever_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n without_o any_o figure_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v such_o be_v the_o mighty_a thing_n wrought_v by_o moses_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o egyptian_n and_o many_o thing_n wrought_v â—y_a elias_n and_o elisha_n and_o those_o mention_a 〈◊〉_d dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o and_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o â—ings_n wrought_v by_o christ_n apostle_n 2._o other_o have_v in_o they_o something_o typal_a or_o 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with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v comfort_a strengthen_v conform_v and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o brief_o 1._o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o his_o be_v goodness_n truth_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n the_o vanity_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n the_o emptiness_n and_o fadingness_n of_o all_o creature-injoyments_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n and_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o evil_a and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o and_o in_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o turnye_v at_o my_o reproof_n my_o arguing_n or_o convinement_n of_o you_o imply_v that_o wisdom_n be_v argue_v reprove_v and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n and_o show_v it_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o yea_o and_o 2._o a_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o â—hey_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v or_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o we_o â—ake_v to_o above_o of_o his_o prevent_a operaâ—ons_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o act._n 26.18_o 6.63_o john_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o 6.63_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a enlighten_v man_n â—at_a come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v also_o represent_v under_o another_o metaphor_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 3._o as_o also_o a_o discovery_n of_o other_o object_n in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n as_o
god_n self_n sin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o 4._o a_o cause_v the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o view_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o object_n discover_v as_o upon_o the_o sinfulness_n weakness_n worthlesness_n discover_v in_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n or_o truth_n discern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o work_n the_o bootlesness_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o righteousness_n the_o unsafety_n of_o their_o condition_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o judge_n and_o reproving_n of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o that_o light_n the_o light_n at_o once_o both_o represent_v or_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o pass_a judgement_n or_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o pass_v judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n upon_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o approve_v what_o be_v commendable_a and_o excellent_a or_o of_o reprove_v what_o it_o discover_v as_o empty_a and_o evil_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2._o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o light_n truth_n and_o spirit_n judge_v and_o reprove_v or_o convince_a man_n god_n be_v also_o afford_v his_o â—erting_v operation_n yea_o those_o conâ—cements_n tend_v to_o conversion_n and_o be_v â—ered_v to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v â—verted_v from_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v conâ—ced_v of_o and_o reprove_v for_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d those_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v convince_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v evidence_v and_o commendâ—_n to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o our_o liour_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d smother_v those_o convincement_n they_o 〈◊〉_d close_v or_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n 28.27_o matth._n 13.15_o act._n 28.27_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d their_o ear_n and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n â—plying_v that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o â—m_n in_o those_o convincement_n and_o retoss_n the_o grace_n set_v before_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o capacity_n afford_v they_o to_o â—re_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o to_o have_v under_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v convert_v they_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o they_o â—d_a some_o perception_n of_o it_o and_o fear_v â—h_a a_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v draw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o lust_n and_o idol_n they_o supâ—st_v it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o be_v â—plyed_v in_o that_o wisdom_n in_o she_o reprove_v add_v turn_v you_o in_o or_o at_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d 1.23_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n â—_z evidence_v lead_v to_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 2.4_o and_o this_o be_v join_v in_o act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blind_a viz._n the_o turn_v they_o from_o darkâ—_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o convincing_n though_o in_o they_o this_o always_o too_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v viz._n 1._o a_o more_o intimate_a or_o express_v hint_v or_o discover_v some_o better_a object_n thaâ—_n what_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o posset_n with_o some_o better_a good_a to_o be_v seek_v oâ—_n embrace_v than_o we_o be_v embrace_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o god_n or_o christ_n &_o some_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o seek_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o man_n walk_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o with_o 16.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o exert_v some_o divine_a power_n or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n thereby_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n off_o from_o those_o unity_n discover_v and_o reprove_v to_o or_o â—ter_v that_o better_a object_n represent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n whereof_o the_o other_o vaâ—_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v reprove_v prov._n 1_o 2d_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o yea_o and_o often_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v man_n off_o from_o what_o be_v reproveâ—_n to_o what_o be_v commend_v even_o from_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o hedâ—ing_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o soâ—_n with_o thornes_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o fiâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o renting_n and_o pricking_n aâ—_n pain_n convincement_n and_o horror_n in_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 15.16_o prov._n 23.29_o 33._o luk._n 15.16_o pursuing_z or_o retain_v own_o thought_n way_n and_o enterprise_n in_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 6.5_o and_o therewith_o alâ—_n 3_o a_o bend_a bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v go_v the_o vanity_n discouâ—_n and_o reprove_v 21.30_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o act._n 26.18_o 28._o matth._n 21.30_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n christ_n exalt_v and_o commend_v psal_n 1â—_n 36_o though_o oftentimes_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n recoil_v agâ—_n and_o withdraw_v like_o he_o that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o thence_o that_o complaint_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o â—ay_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o â—arly_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n but_o they_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d return_n hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o bow_n and_o incline_v of_o the_o â—art_n god-ward_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strengthing_n help_a encourage_v and_o further_a of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v he_o afar_o off_o and_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o house_n luk._n 15.20_o 25._o and_o as_o be_v assert_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o in_o the_o except_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o â—ation_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o of_o which_o â—ore_n in_o sect._n 5._o such_o his_o convert_v peration_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v renew_v regeâ—rating_v operation_n which_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d initial_o in_o the_o convert_n operation_n â—nd_v the_o convince_a operation_n tend_v to_o â—em_v too_o yet_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convert_v soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v â—uly_o say_v too_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v further_o convert_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v imâ—ed_v in_o that_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n in_o â—rist_n mention_v in_o act._n 26.18_o as_o a_o insequent_a of_o the_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d very_o effect_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v therethrough_a may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v include_v therein_o for_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o behold_v he_o to_o which_o in_o the_o convert_v operation_n also_o it_o be_v move_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n it_o be_v strengthen_v beget_v and_o frame_v to_o close_o with_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o its_o state_n with_o god_n and_o as_o to_o its_o receipt_n of_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o it_o live_v and_o act_n from_o to_z and_o for_o god_n be_v act_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o indeed_o regeneration_n full_o be_v the_o beget_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o continue_a work_n in_o which_o man_n go_v on_o gradatim_fw-la step_n by_o step_n and_o be_v not_o complete_v till_o the_o adoption_n be_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v in_o matth._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o daily_o in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v donâ—_n more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o even_o as_o also_o see_v and_o
be_v please_v to_o order_n for_o even_o in_o those_o his_o work_n his_o punish_v pharaoh_n for_o his_o cruelty_n suppose_v and_o judas_n for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o approve_v cornelius_n his_o sincerity_n and_o david_n zeal_n for_o his_o house_n he_o wrought_v according_a as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n order_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o that_o most_o perfect_a counsel_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n he_o may_v and_o do_v work_v different_o in_o divers_a or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n at_o divers_a time_n as_o he_o please_v 17._o psal_n 14.5_o 17._o though_o always_o holy_o and_o gracious_o both_o in_o his_o prevent_n and_o follow_v operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a measure_n afford_v and_o what_o he_o do_v afford_v he_o may_v afford_v it_o diverse_o as_o god_n may_v prevent_v some_o soon_o than_o other_o as_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o present_o after_o as_o timothy_n from_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n some_o he_o may_v call_v into_o his_o vineyard_n at_o the_o three_o hour_n when_o other_o may_v stand_v idle_a till_o the_o nine_o or_o eleven_o yea_o and_o some_o more_o strong_o than_o other_o use_v more_o and_o more_o powerful_a mean_n to_o enforce_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v instruct_v isaiah_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o he_o hedge_v up_o the_o way_n of_o swerve_v israel_n as_o with_o thorn_n so_o as_o not_o to_o let_v she_o find_v her_o lover_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v they_o by_o affliction_n and_o convincement_n to_o return_v to_o he_o again_o though_o some_o even_o so_o force_v as_o it_o be_v 4._o isa_n 8.11_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o isa_n 1.4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 5.15_o with_o 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o yet_o revolt_n or_o soon_o recoil_v yea_o and_o christ_n imply_v that_o where_o god_n afford_v more_o glorious_a mean_n he_o also_o put_v forth_o more_o power_n in_o and_o with_o they_o etc._n matth._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 12.40.41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o have_v other_o have_v those_o mean_n they_o will_v by_o the_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o they_o have_v do_v better_a than_o they_o do_v with_o what_o they_o have_v or_o than_o other_o do_v that_o have_v those_o great_a mean_n in_o which_o his_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o dispensation_n we_o ascribe_v to_o he_o his_o own_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v merry_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v i_o add_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v order_v both_o who_o to_o prevent_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o have_v see_v be_v general_o all_o man_n in_o their_o season_n and_o according_a to_o capacity_n give_v they_o move_v thereto_o by_o no_o man_n merit_n but_o by_o his_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o after_o such_o grace_n afford_v strive_v with_o they_o and_o soften_a they_o abuse_v by_o they_o harden_v no_o man_n have_v prescribe_v that_o to_o he_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o order_v it_o as_o we_o have_v note_v but_o as_o himself_o please_v 2._o after_o man_n have_v abuse_v grace_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n harden_v by_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n on_o who_o to_o show_v such_o mercy_n as_o to_o prevent_v they_o again_o and_o follow_v they_o long_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o more_o goodness_n and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o for_o such_o abuse_n give_v up_o and_o cease_v strive_v with_o they_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o follow_a grace_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n even_o to_o justify_v accent_n and_o receive_v they_o as_o his_o choose_a one_o no_o man_n have_v prescribe_v he_o his_o way_n or_o set_v he_o a_o law_n in_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v let_v from_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o to_o show_v it_o to_o namely_o those_o that_o hear_n and_o learning_n of_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o who_o he_o will_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o please_v and_o not_o who_o man_n prescribe_v to_o he_o he_o harden_v and_o reject_v even_o those_o that_o rebel_n and_o be_v disobedient_a 50_o his_o son_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n zealous_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o profane_a and_o loose_a liver_n yea_o or_o what_o ever_o else_o they_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v as_o be_v before_o sâ—ewed_v sect_n 2._o that_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o observe_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o uniformity_n and_o a_o likeness_n with_o man_n general_o psal_n 33.12_o to_o 16._o consider_v yeâ—_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v uniform_a too_o whether_o he_o give_v great_a or_o lesser_a mean_n to_o lead_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o repentance_n yet_o in_o and_o with_o those_o mean_n his_o prevent_a operation_n be_v alike_o afford_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o lesser_a as_o the_o great_a mean_n alike_o i_o say_v not_o in_o measure_n as_o neither_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o alike_o to_o who_o more_o be_v give_v of_o they_o be_v more_o expect_v and_o require_v nor_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n former_o the_o same_o or_o alike_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n too_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n though_o the_o same_o lord_n but_o alike_o as_o to_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n in_o god_n deal_n wherefore_o also_o his_o proceed_n with_o they_o in_o judgement_n be_v or_o will_v be_v alike_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o both_o be_v reprove_v and_o fault_v for_o put_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n from_o they_o and_o imprison_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o obeyer_n of_o god_n voice_n the_o fearer_n of_o god_n and_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o nation_n i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o religion_n for_o that_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n the_o want_n of_o outward_a baptism_n in_o the_o outward_o unbaptise_v that_o have_v not_o opportunity_n thereunto_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n they_o do_v the_o truth_n 29._o rom._n 2.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o reveal_v of_o god_n to_o they_o nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n or_o baptism_n and_o profession_n help_v the_o disobedient_a so_o that_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n way_n and_o uniformity_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o diversity_n of_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o one_o way_n with_o man_n for_o approvement_n or_o disapprovement_n justification_n or_o condemnation_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o equity_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n likeness_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o his_o gracious_a operation_n as_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o judge_v they_o be_v that_o excellent_a passage_n in_o the_o psalmist_n very_o pregnant_a psal_n 33.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o own_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o protection_n and_o defence_n he_o be_v the_o people_n he_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o himself_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o sense_n the_o nation_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v his_o statute_n judgement_n and_o oracle_n betrust_v with_o they_o so_o more_o choice_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n in_o every_o nation_n the_o nation_n that_o own_o he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o psal_n 4.3_o the_o man_n and_o so_o the_o people_n that_o be_v godly_a or_o gracious_a those_o that_o hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v build_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v generation_n the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o but_o then_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v god_n goodness_n to_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o some_o few_o only_a precise_o choose_v as_o most_o take_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v it_o follow_v the_o lord_n look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v look_v down_o or_o with_o care_n and_o consideration_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v behold_v or_o see_v yea_o provide_o see_v and_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 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