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A57373 Believers evidences for eternall life collected out of the first epistle of John which is catholique : explained and confirmed by very many subservient signes, or undernotes grounded upon Scriptures and illustrated by testimonies both of ancient fathers and modern writers whereby persons truly regenerate may divers wayes discover their present state of grace and title unto glory / by Francis Roberts. Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675. 1655 (1655) Wing R1579; ESTC R29322 150,624 294

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a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o r●…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o sec●…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o th●…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
judas_n restless_a till_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o matth._n 27._o 1_o to_o 7._o yea_o sometime_o the_o anguish_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o desperate_o wish_v themselves_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o torture_a fear_n but_o feel_v the_o worst_a but_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o hell_n their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v never_o die_v but_o fret_v and_o g●…aw_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o evermore_o 6._o final_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v john_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v count_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n for_o prayer_n be_v one_o remedy_n now_o the_o more_o remediless_a the_o more_o grievous_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v viz._n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n of_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o grievousnesse_n of_o it_o sect_n iii_o now_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propound_v for_o clear_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o result_v by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o hint_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n hypocrite_n that_o never_o have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o a_o form_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o regenerate_v person_n though_o sometime_o they_o 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5._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n wilful_o and_o malicious_o but_o as_o have_v be_v clear_v regenerate_v person_n sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n they_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 6._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n desperate_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n viz._n both_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o thus_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 7._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n but_o be_v wicked_o harden_v regenerate_v person_n be_v oft_o perplex_v and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v it_o 8._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v repent_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a 9_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n unpardonable_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a person_n be_v pardonable_a and_o actual_o pardon_v to_o they_o 10._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v torter_v with_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v justify_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o sin_n &_o frailty_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o james_n 5._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o 12._o final_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v certain_o and_o inevitable_o be_v condemn_v as_o be_v prove_v but_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o actual_a or_o original_a sin_n shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v save_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o these_o and_o divers_a such_o like_a difference_n be_v very_o remarkable_a betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v discern_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_v that_o great_a sin_n notwithstanding_o 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214._o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o servile_a fear_n p._n 20●…_n etc._n etc._n see_v fear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221_o 222._o make_v we_o god_n house_n p._n 222._o five_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o love_n of_o god_n and_o world_n can_v dwell_v intensive_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n p._n 9_o 205_o 206._o see_v world_n love_n of_o the_o brethren_n a_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 168_o 169._o three_o sign_n of_o not_o love_v they_o p._n 170._o seven_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o they_o p._n 170_o to_o 173._o eight_o more_o sign_n p._n 228_o to_o 233._o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n touch_v this_o love_n p._n 183_o to_o 185._o brotherly_o love_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 213._o these_o bernard_n two_o wing_n p._n 213._o a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o 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be_v a_o remnant_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v not_o actual_o purge_v but_o in_o purge_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o only_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o isa._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 4._o complete_a purity_n from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o glory_n though_o to_o be_v desire_v on_o earth_n yet_o reserve_v for_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 27._o 5._o unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o 13._o ancient_a writer_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o or_o three_o for_o all_o lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o clothing_n of_o flesh_n sequent_a 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city_n of_o god_n he_o say_v 27._o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o master_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v vigilant_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o sin_n your_o father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o what_o sin_n soever_o but_o he_o say_v your_o sin_n for_o he_o teach_v aday_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o disciple_n justify_v what_o be_v therefore_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n without_o which_o even_o you_o be_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v bless_a 1563._o cyprian_a also_o that_o valiant_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v upon_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o forgiveius_fw-la our_o
salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v all_o now_o they_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n and_o that_o wilful_o malicious_o incurable_o as_o for_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o they_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open●…_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o they_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_n ●…is_fw-fr blood_n of_o the_o covenant●…an_n unholy_a thing_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o depart_v from_o his_o truth_n 2._o they_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o grace_n 3_o they_o despite_v he_o 4_o they_o blaspheme_v he_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 10._o 29._o matth._n 12._o how_o shall_v such_o sinner_n ever_o be_v redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a or_o save_v that_o thus_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a remedy_n unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n but_o not_o aggravate_v with_o that_o obstinacy_n and_o maliciousness_n as_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o patient_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o apply_v that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o fling_v the_o physic_n to_o the_o ground_n curse_n and_o revile_v the_o physician_n yea_o and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n be_v he_o ever_o likely_a to_o be_v cure_v so_o in_o this_o case_n spiritual_o 2._o hence_o this_o sin_n never_o be_v never_o can_v possible_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o apostate_n to_o repent_v note_v he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v improbable_a unlikely_a or_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o who_o be_v it_o impossible_a 1._o impossible_a to_o themselves_o 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and_o the_o apostle_n give_v two_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o such_o backsliders_a repentance_n 1._o from_o the_o atrocity_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v viz._n a_o sin_n of_o extreme_a malice_n against_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n which_o word_n have_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a ground_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o e._n as_o a_o husbandman_n that_o till_v manure_n water_n plant_n bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o ground_n and_o after_o all_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n thorn_n nettle_n weed_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v never_o bestow_v more_o cost_n upon_o it_o its_o worthy_a to_o be_v curse_v and_o burn_v up_o so_o after_o god_n have_v by_o his_o gospel-ordinance_n bestow_v much_o husbandry_n upon_o man_n and_o afford_v they_o also_o many_o heavenly_a influence_n viz._n common_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o they_o notwithstanding_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n god_n will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 3._o hence_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a so_o christ_n tell_v we_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o that_o be_v as_o mark_n express_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n mark_n 3._o 29._o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n beyond_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n or_o beyond_o christ_n purge_v merit_n both_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v his_o pardon_n christ_n will_v not_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o like_o effect_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o sin_n unpardonablenesse_n heighten_v this_o sin_n grievousnesse_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n what_o other_o sin_n but_o have_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o upon_o repentance_n pardon_v this_o beyond_o all_o manasses_n sin_n they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o all_o saul_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o act._n 26._o 9_o to_o 12._o they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o their_o sin_n that_o murder_v christ_n through_o ignorance_n for_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v act._n 2_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 41._o but_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v inevitable_o damnable_a if_o this_o sin_n be_v never_o repent_v of_o never_o pardon_v it_o must_v needs_o always_o be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o inavoidable_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o 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