so lie worketh in him, as he did work in Pharaoh. He was evil by nature, which was not God’s, but his own fault; he continually proceeded to be wicked, and to do evil. But he was hardened, because that God with his spirit and grace did nothing hinder his ungodly proceedings, but suffered him to go on, and to have his mind. Now, why God did not hinder nor restrain him, thereafter ought we not to enquire. For this Word (Quere, Why) hath misled and destroyed many souls, is too high for us to search
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