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specify_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adoption_n 3._o by_o what_o be_v here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o specify_v the_o matter_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o of_o his_o blessing_n we_o viz._n our_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n a_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n two_o 10._o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o god_n have_v before_o prepare_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n election_n be_v not_o mankind_n simple_o consider_v as_o creature_n nor_o yet_o as_o fall_v but_o as_o actual_a and_o persevere_v believer_n 4._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n specify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o do_v by_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o where_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknowledge_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v use_v act_v four_o 28._o where_o god_n permission_n and_o provident_a direction_n of_o whatever_o happen_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v denote_v to_o do_v whatever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v see_v 1_o cor._n two_o 7._o the_o verb_n of_o the_o second_o be_v use_v rom._n iii._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o or_o foreordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n the_o verb_n of_o the_o last_o we_o have_v 1_o pet._n i_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o very_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o noun_n we_o have_v act_v two_o 23._o where_o likewise_o god_n permission_n and_o provident_a direction_n be_v denote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v deliver_v or_o give_v out_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v so_o 1_o pet._n i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n now_o these_o antecedent_n constitution_n be_v sometime_o absolute_a and_o sometime_o conditional_a and_o although_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o always_o affix_v yet_o may_v it_o sufficient_o be_v understand_v when_o it_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o ofttimes_o by_o the_o precede_a word_n and_o subsequent_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n thus_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o but_o his_o election_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v hypothetical_a and_o conditional_a viz._n if_o they_o believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o conditional_a constitution_n we_o have_v several_a instance_n rom._n i._n 13._o st._n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o viz._n if_o other_o important_a affair_n do_v not_o hinder_v i_o see_v rom._n viij_o 29._o st._n paul_n be_v separate_v of_o god_n to_o the_o apostolical_a function_n gal._n i._n 15._o but_o it_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act._n xxvi_o 19_o so_o here_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v predetermine_v not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o of_o enemy_n friend_n but_o to_o adopt_v they_o as_o his_o child_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o son_n viz._n if_o they_o obey_v their_o vocation_n as_o they_o ought_v rom._n ix_o 11_o 13_o 16_o 18_o 22._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o this_o verse_n insert_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n be_v only_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o jew_n viz._n that_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n of_o jacob_n and_o prelation_n of_o he_o before_o esau_n under_o the_o person_n of_o who_o be_v denote_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o one_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o their_o legal_a service_n the_o other_o of_o their_o idolatry_n be_v not_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o future_a goodness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o stubborn_a refractoriness_n of_o the_o other_o but_o mere_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o choice_n be_v pitch_v upon_o before_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o design_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v as_o touch_v the_o election_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o undeserved_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o of_o peculiar_a favour_n for_o abraham_n sake_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n seven_o 6._o prov._n i._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o call_v here_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n on_o intuition_n of_o merit_n be_v mean_v god_n peculiar_a favour_n and_o act_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o he_o refer_v to_o himself_o a_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n without_o respect_n tp_n any_o qualification_n verse_n 13._o that_o the_o text_n do_v not_o denote_v in_o its_o proper_a extent_n and_o signification_n the_o person_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n simple_o consider_v but_o their_o posterity_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o response_n of_o god_n to_o rebecca_n when_o she_o complain_v upon_o the_o child_n struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n gen._n twenty-five_o 23._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o elder_n be_v subjection_n to_o the_o young_a never_o have_v any_o completion_n in_o their_o life-time_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o story_n 2._o this_o expression_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o deliver_v or_o speak_v 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himself_o or_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v make_v more_o efficacious_a than_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n destroy_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v alive_a then_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o more_o potent_a than_o grace_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o true_o affirm_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o true_a frame_n of_o his_o own_o be_v what_o sublime_a and_o noble_a perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o withal_o reflect_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o uncertain_a and_o fluctuate_a their_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o how_o frequent_o obscure_v with_o prejudice_n how_o impotent_o stubborn_a their_o will_n to_o the_o election_n of_o substantial_a good_a and_o how_o break_v and_o disorder_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n but_o will_v assure_o conclude_v that_o all_o mankind_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v extreme_o alienate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o that_o innate_a purity_n and_o excellent_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o no_o man_n that_o believe_v himself_o make_v by_o a_o alwise_a and_o infinite_o perfect_a author_n can_v imagine_v that_o he_o come_v thus_o lame_a and_o maim_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v permit_v be_v only_o vivacious_a and_o active_a to_o trifle_a low_a and_o bodily_a interest_n and_o concernment_n carry_v on_o such_o poor_a and_o momentary_a design_n as_o be_v unworthy_a the_o native_a generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n so_o devoid_a of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o consist_v their_o true_a felicity_n that_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recover_v by_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n their_o pristine_a and_o ancient_a glory_n but_o although_o man_n by_o that_o venturous_a and_o bold_a revolt_n from_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o light_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o ever-to-be-magnified_n goodness_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o lapsable_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o calamitous_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o design_v the_o erect_n and_o re-edify_n that_o glorious_a temple_n which_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v miserable_o deface_v and_o ruin_v and_o the_o repossess_v his_o own_o life_n of_o its_o rightful_a government_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o however_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o brutish_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o angelical_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o feeling_n and_o know_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o rational_a be_v can_v not_o but_o intend_v gracious_o to_o his_o lapse_v creature_n and_o seek_v the_o extension_n and_o dispread_v of_o his_o goodly_a attribute_n over_o all_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o diligence_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o dark_a power_n in_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o contagious_a and_o disseminate_a nature_n of_o every_o pitiful_a and_o degenerate_a lust_n how_o every_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a vice_n attempt_n and_o offer_v at_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o small_a exarchat_n of_o that_o hellish_a principality_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o make_v new_a addition_n and_o take_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o maintain_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o augment_v their_o petty_a royalty_n can_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v as_o a_o disinterest_v spectator_n but_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o good_a life_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a arimanus_fw-la who_o captivate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a principle_n and_o have_v always_o the_o arm_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o servility_n to_o every_o caitive_a lust_n but_o act_n spontaneous_o under_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a principle_n and_o become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n as_o shall_v purify_v refine_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o all_o feculent_a concretion_n and_o subdue_v every_o irregular_a motion_n and_o unruly_a desire_n that_o will_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v their_o choice_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o so_o true_a a_o relish_n of_o unblameable_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n install_v they_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o glorious_a contrivance_n though_o we_o have_v a_o scheme_n and_o model_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v on_o paper_n but_o life_n and_o act_n in_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o square_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o this_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o design_v to_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o senseless_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o propagate_v a_o vital_a heat_n and_o motion_n through_o the_o torpid_a and_o benumb_a world_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3._o rom._n viij_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n intimate_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o frame_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o vital_a form_n tune_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o universal_a consent_n with_o god_n own_o will_n whereby_o they_o send_v forth_o most_o harmonious_a and_o divine_a accent_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o beat_v upon_o by_o a_o external_a hand_n like_o memnon_n statue_n who_o musical_a note_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a power_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o with_o their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n and_o send_v he_o into_o this_o low_a world_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o innate_a prescription_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n
destine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o to_o damnation_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o invalidity_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o explication_n will_v appear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o person_n here_o mention_v be_v predestinate_v to_o disobedience_n for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o decree_v of_o god_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v disobedience_n and_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n according_a to_o that_o immutable_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o inobedient_a person_n if_o therefore_o god_n will_v and_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v his_o precept_n and_o command_n how_o be_v they_o criminal_a 2._o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o predestinate_v and_o force_v man_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o these_o word_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stumble_v fall_v and_o bruise_v themselves_o at_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobey_v and_o reject_v it_o when_o preach_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o against_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decree_v and_o appoint_v see_v joh._n xv_o 16._o act._n xiii_o 47._o 1_o thess_n v._o 9_o to_o fall_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o be_v destroy_v which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v incredulous_a or_o disobedient_a but_o that_o since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v most_o just_o punish_v thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_a 〈◊〉_d set_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o that_o be_v of_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o luk._n two_o 34._o not_o that_o god_n appoint_v christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v man_n but_o that_o he_o primary_o intend_v by_o that_o sacred_a dispensation_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o decree_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v disobedient_a and_o contemn_v those_o mean_n shall_v perish_v by_o their_o contempt_n prov._n xuj_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o a_o eternal_a decree_n appear_v 1._o that_o the_o praetertense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o usual_a manner_n in_o hebrew_n for_o the_o present_a work_v make_v or_o provide_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v render_v impium_fw-la the_o wicked_a in_o the_o accusative_a case_n for_o the_o text_n may_v very_o well_o be_v read_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a supply_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o clause_n for_o himself_o may_v very_o well_o be_v translate_v since_o the_o hebrew_n version_n will_v bear_v it_o according_a to_o his_o word_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n brief_o be_v this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o perpetual_a providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o regard_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n but_o likewise_o behold_v and_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v they_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n most_o wise_o order_n that_o a_o just_a nemesis_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o impiety_n and_o at_o last_o a_o final_a vengeance_n and_o destruction_n seize_v upon_o they_o john_n twelve_o 39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o text_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o calvinistical_a reprobation_n but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o subtle_a and_o acute_a that_o they_o espy_v something_o or_o other_o for_o the_o patronise_a and_o defend_v their_o self-chosen_a opinion_n almost_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o they_o most_o aim_v at_o and_o will_v enforce_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o this_o excaecation_n and_o obduration_n be_v a_o physical_a action_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o his_o peremprory_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n 39_o reprobation_n sicut_fw-la credere_fw-la nolunt_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ita_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quia_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la in_o quilus_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucem_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la inquit_fw-la paulus_n quos_fw-la vult_fw-la miseratur_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la beza_n in_o annot._n in_o joh._n twelve_o v._o 39_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o excaecation_n here_o mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v say_v excaecavit_fw-la he_o have_v blind_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o present_o subjoin_v ne_o ego_fw-la sanem_fw-la lest_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o in_o the_o first_o excaecavit_fw-la therefore_o may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v by_o whosoever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o act._n xxviii_o 24._o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o action_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o penal_a which_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o precedent_a crime_n and_o not_o from_o any_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 37._o but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o and_o in_o mat._n xiii_o 13._o their_o incredulity_n be_v put_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n because_o see_v they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o which_o clear_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o mark_n four_o 12._o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v as_o if_o their_o excaecation_n be_v primary_o intend_v by_o christ_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n that_o they_o do_v either_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o might_n but_o will_v not_o understand_v they_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o want_v power_n and_o ability_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o inclination_n be_v whole_o averse_a to_o it_o be_v addict_v and_o carry_v after_o self-interest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 43._o many_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o ofttimes_o those_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a who_o mind_n be_v altogether_o averse_a to_o this_o or_o that_o although_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o if_o they_o will_v thus_o a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a person_n can_v lie_v a_o liberal_a person_n can_v be_v sordid_a and_o base_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v sin_v 1_o john_n three_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o once_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n mark_v vi_o 5._o see_v 2_o cor._n xiii_o 8._o act_n four_o 20._o john_n viij_o 43._o judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o calvinist_n argumentation_n from_o hence_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o though_o something_o improper_o render_v of_n old_a ordain_a but_o might_n better_o have_v translate_v predict_v for_o so_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o prediction_n or_o description_n aforehand_o by_o which_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o their_o imposture_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v long_o ago_o describe_v
to_o or_o reprobation_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o be_v love_v from_o eternity_n god_n can_v not_o afterward_o have_v give_v jacob_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o law_n annex_v a_o conditional_a benediction_n to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o they_o by_o a_o immutable_a and_o special_a decree_n can_v not_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o if_o this_o love_n be_v absolute_a and_o eternal_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n they_o can_v not_o then_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o do_v 1_o cor._n x._o 5._o heb._n iii._o 19_o as_o therefore_o the_o love_n here_o mention_v can_v signify_v a_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o hatred_n denote_v eternal_a reprobation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v often_o take_v otherwise_o in_o scripture_n comparative_o for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o more_o candid_a interpretation_n deut._n xxi_o 15._o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v and_o another_o hate_a i._n e._n if_o he_o have_v one_o that_o he_o love_v less_o than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n to_o divorce_v their_o wife_n it_o will_v scarce_o ever_o happen_v what_o the_o text_n imply_v if_o hate_v be_v take_v proper_o for_o who_o will_v retain_v a_o wife_n that_o he_o real_o and_o true_o hate_v when_o he_o may_v put_v she_o away_o and_o take_v another_o which_o he_o love_v better_a so_o gen._n xxviii_o 31._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v i._n e._n as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n love_v with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o affection_n than_o rachel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n fourteen_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n if_o he_o love_v not_o i_o more_o than_o they_o he_o can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a 2._o that_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n in_o it_o but_o esau_n have_v no_o cause_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v thus_o hate_v he_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o misconstrue_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o requisite_a for_o obtain_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v well_o and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n and_o mistake_n and_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 24._o all_o christian_n be_v plain_o and_o distinct_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o run_v but_o one_o obtain_v the_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o likewise_o heb._n twelve_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n seven_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v reprehend_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n v._n 40._o and_o christ_n complain_v of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o will_v whereby_o a_o man_n will_v do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o seek_v it_o after_o any_o sort_n but_o it_o necessary_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v acquire_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o fruitless_a attempt_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o noise_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n when_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n of_o they_o and_o have_v open_o declare_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 18._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harden_v be_v by_o many_o misunderstand_v and_o therefore_o will_v need_v some_o explication_n that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n the_o scripture_n testify_v but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v some_o understand_v this_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o god_n either_o by_o convey_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o refractoriness_n into_o it_o or_o by_o intend_v and_o corroborate_n that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o but_o this_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o consentaneous_a to_o any_o oeconomy_n which_o god_n have_v yet_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o his_o holiness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o impurity_n or_o rebellion_n which_o this_o way_n of_o solution_n will_v certain_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n although_o he_o predict_v it_o before_o in_o chap._n four_o 21._o &_o seven_o 3._o till_o after_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o special_a warning_n give_v he_o by_o moses_n before_o that_o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n ix_o 12._o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o new_a style_n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n by_o which_o computation_n of_o time_n when_o god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n he_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a intimation_n of_o harden_v viz._n the_o total_a substraction_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o continue_v he_o alive_a a_o while_n in_o that_o desperate_a irreversible_a condition_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o whit_n worse_o to_o he_o but_o somewhat_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o those_o flame_n all_o that_o time_n but_o methinks_v with_o submission_n to_o more_o excellent_a judgement_n the_o main_a of_o this_o explication_n be_v not_o so_o solid_a so_o rational_a and_o coherent_a as_o may_v be_v desire_v for_o 1._o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v question_v whether_o those_o plague_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o after_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o after_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o as_o efficacious_a for_o his_o amendment_n and_o so_o design_v of_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o convictive_a and_o of_o force_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v his_o untamed_a spirit_n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o from_o god_n upbraid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o incredulity_n upon_o this_o very_a reason_n and_o account_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o those_o many_o notable_a miracle_n and_o sign_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o deut._n xxix_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o from_o the_o temporarious_a penitence_n and_o sudden_a sensibility_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a immission_n of_o judgement_n draw_v from_o he_o exod._n ix_o 27_o 28._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n x
36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o 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