of_o man_n soul_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o true_a holy-minded_n christian_n may_v better_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n against_o satan_n sleight_n and_o subtlety_n this_o one_o secret_a be_v worthy_a observe_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n continual_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o last_o and_o principal_a grace_n man_n attain_v unto_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v they_o the_o first_o which_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o do_v common_o loose_v whereupon_o the_o bless_a apostle_n with_o very_o great_a reason_n encourage_v the_o philippian_n against_o imminent_a trouble_n assure_v they_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o guard_n or_o garrison_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o their_o mind_n imply_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a reward_n of_o holiness_n effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o principal_a encouragement_n unto_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o well_o die_a wherefore_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v it_o i_o will_v say_v that_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n will_v especial_o labour_v and_o use_v his_o whole_a cunning_n to_o bereave_v man_n either_o of_o these_o very_a grace_n themselves_o or_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o which_o be_v easy_o do_v by_o draw_v they_o into_o wilful_a sin_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o labourer_n and_o soldier_n do_v more_o negligent_o apply_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o their_o pay_n so_o man_n grow_v less_o careful_a of_o holy_a duty_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o they_o why_o but_o even_o because_o by_o the_o defile_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o wont_a comfort_n in_o such_o exercise_n so_o the_o mean_n of_o renew_v their_o repentance_n dis-used_n or_o less_o frequent_v by_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_v the_o heart_n grow_v into_o hardness_n sin_n into_o custom_n and_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n into_o a_o â—umbdnesse_n or_o nonsense_n then_o must_v needs_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n fail_v the_o loss_n whereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v less_o feel_v satan_n offer_v carnal_a delight_n in_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n than_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v to_o be_v forget_v sincerity_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n begin_v to_o be_v intolerable_a looseness_n and_o liberty_n plausible_a admonition_n odious_a all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n justifiable_a god_n word_n hate_v and_o messenger_n persecute_v and_o how_o little_a differ_v this_o fearful_a revolt_n from_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o effect_n whereof_o and_o just_a punishment_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o final_a despair_n in_o the_o man_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n with_o a_o despight_v of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o at_o last_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n behold_v then_o both_o the_o ladder_n as_o i_o may_v say_v whereby_o menascend_v and_o the_o rope_n whereby_o they_o fall_v or_o descend_v into_o this_o dungeon_n man_n climb_v and_o attain_v to_o some_o taste_n and_o smack_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o i_o call_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o step_n first_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n second_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n consent_v three_o the_o heart_n embrace_v and_o apply_v unto_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o repentance_n four_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o frame_v into_o obedience_n five_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v fashion_v to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n six_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n joy_v now_o the_o manner_n of_o relapse_n or_o descent_n be_v down_o the_o same_o way_n joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v lose_v through_o some_o wilful_a sin_n second_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o three_o the_o affection_n be_v alter_v from_o delight_n in_o holiness_n and_o loose_v from_o obedience_n four_o faith_n fail_v and_o repentance_n give_v ever_o five_o the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n despise_v six_o a_o great_a decay_n of_o knowledge_n follow_v through_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o so_o the_o man_n be_v give_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n whereby_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o their_o worshipper_n despit_v and_o persecute_v as_o every_o one_o therefore_o love_v his_o soul_n and_o long_v for_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o so_o let_v he_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v and_o disquiet_v his_o conscience_n with_o wilful_a sin_n or_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o satan_n circumvent_v let_v he_o give_v way_n and_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o word_n for_o his_o recovery_n by_o repentance_n let_v he_o in_o no_o case_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v from_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o faithful_a admonisher_n let_v he_o use_v the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o let_v he_o abandon_v carnal_a companion_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o humble_a his_o soul_n before_o god_n let_v he_o even_o force_v himself_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o other_o godly_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o not_o withstand_v all_o this_o his_o heart_n shall_v still_o incline_v to_o despair_v let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o bewray_v and_o confess_v unto_o some_o one_o or_o two_o who_o he_o dare_v trust_v and_o think_v able_a by_o his_o or_o their_o counsel_n and_o godliness_n to_o help_v into_o what_o temptation_n he_o be_v fall_v that_o he_o may_v not_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o assault_n alone_o and_o whatsoever_o befail_v let_v he_o not_o fly_v to_o carnal_a delight_n or_o worldly_a mirth_n and_o vanity_n for_o remedy_n which_o bring_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o guiltiness_n and_o so_o a_o secure_a benumbedness_n of_o conscience_n to_o his_o utter_a undoe_v rather_o than_o a_o true_a cure_n and_o help_v for_o his_o dangerous_a disease_n use_v only_o those_o mean_n which_o may_v recover_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o the_o battle_n be_v seek_v and_o the_o field_n win_v for_o very_o often_o time_n as_o by_o evil_a chirurgery_n acurable_a wound_n grow_v to_o a_o gangrene_n even_o so_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v have_v be_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o better_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o right_a cure_n become_v desperate_a carnaeâ—itie_n incurable_a security_n but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n which_o indeed_o have_v not_o but_o through_o satan_n policy_n to_o disquiet_v their_o conscience_n be_v illude_v and_o affright_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n these_o short_a position_n and_o maximâ—s_n find_v certain_a and_o most_o true_a by_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a writer_n by_o â—â—â—ly_a experience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o afflict_a conscience_n first_o that_o such_o as_o fear_v lest_o they_o have_v thus_o sin_v be_v undoubted_o as_o yet_o free_a from_o this_o sin_n or_o from_o fall_v â—â—â—o_o it_o so_o long_o as_o that_o fear_n remain_v in_o they_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o offence_n towards_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o this_o souâ—e_a offence_n three_o that_o who_o so_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o can_v wish_v himself_o pardon_v shall_v sure_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o he_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o his_o word_n four_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o that_o another_o shall_v fall_v into_o his_o wretched_a plight_n and_o condition_n have_v â—ome_o portion_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n leave_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o utter_o fall_v from_o grace_n nay_o more_o five_o whosoever_o hate_v not_o all_o other_o who_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o damnable_a case_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o six_o whosoever_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o any_o of_o god_n man_n and_o servant_n may_v through_o their_o endeavour_n by_o god_n grace_n be_v reduce_v and_o recover_v seven_o if_o any_o place_n
of_o scripture_n or_o position_n of_o god_n word_n do_v minister_v more_o consolation_n or_o comfort_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n more_o affright_a or_o terrify_v then_o another_o there_o be_v still_o place_n for_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o if_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o party_n affect_v concern_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o blasphemous_a or_o if_o the_o offender_n can_v not_o wish_v they_o blasphemy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o fearful_a and_o a_o damnable_a case_n but_o it_o be_v not_o full_o this_o desperate_a and_o impardonable_a sin_n but_o let_v no_o man_n trust_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n of_o recover_v to_o give_v way_n willing_o no_o not_o unto_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o satan_n as_o be_v say_v be_v subtle_a and_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a and_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o attend_v we_o but_o we_o he_o therefore_o let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o please_v he_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v fix_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n our_o heart_n depâ—â—â—â—â—_n on_o his_o â—râ—ce_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n our_o profession_n be_v sincere_a and_o from_o he_o heart_n without_o guile_n our_o conversation_n and_o liâ—â—_n honest_a anâ—â—_n pright_z our_o desire_n to_o be_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o grow_v daily_a in_o grace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n your_o own_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n c._n a_o brief_a synopsis_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o handle_n of_o the_o text_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o preparation_n by_o observe_v the_o term_n use_v the_o number_n insinuate_v matter_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz._n doctrine_n twofold_a viz_o what_o this_o sin_n be_v negative_o general_o not_o each_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n though_o presumptuous_o commit_v conscience_n though_o presumptuous_o commit_v not_o each_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n not_o final_a impaenitencie_n not_o each_o sin_n of_o set_a malice_n particular_o not_o any_o one_o of_o those_o six_o common_o mention_v sin_n impaenitencie_n obstinacy_n impugnation_n of_o the_o truth_n envy_v the_o fraternal_a grace_n presumption_n desperation_n affirmative_o in_o set_v down_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o general_o nothing_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n particular_o handle_v terminus_n â—quo_fw-la truth_n not_o of_o law_n but_o of_o gospel_n know_v where_o be_v show_v that_o some_o both_o know_v &_o profess_v some_o know_v but_o profess_v not_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o that_o in_o the_o effect_n persecute_v general_o show_v the_o object_n viz._n professor_n truth_n majesty_n of_o god_n particular_o note_v the_o 2_o kid_n in_o man_n of_o authority_n man_n of_o learning_n blaspheme_v who_o act_n be_v in_o attribute_v who_o act_n be_v in_o rob_v &_o both_o of_o they_o perform_v in_o the_o simple_a understanding_n &_o the_o understanding_n join_v with_o affection_n cause_n viz._n malice_n which_o exclude_v all_o perturb_a passion_n produce_v separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n &_o side_v with_o the_o adversary_n motion_n show_v genus_fw-la viz._n apostasy_n disse_n 〈…〉_z general_n simple_o why_o to_o death_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n by_o reason_n in_o examine_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n propound_v orthodoxal_a from_o the_o object_n oppose_v gospel_n spirit_n from_o the_o nature_n witting_o resist_v wilful_o resist_v mar'lous_o resist_v total_o resist_v from_o the_o punishment_n deprivation_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n imprecation_n obduration_n impaenitencie_n â—se_a examination_n herein_o show_v difficulty_n of_o resolute_a determination_n ground_n of_o vehement_a suspicion_n viz._n when_o man_n become_v profane_a extreme_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envious_a blasphemous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sin_n for_o â—onsolâ—tion_n aâ—â—â—â—â—ition_n and_o herein_o be_v dâ—â—â—oâ—eâ—ed_v two_o kind_n â—o_o stop_v censure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declination_n perform_v by_o 5._o act_n of_o man_n sin_v of_o god_n punish_v prescribe_v some_o preservative_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o apostasy_n iâ—â—iciâ—â—s_n reader_n thou_o have_v here_o represent_v to_o thy_o view_n a_o brief_a synopsis_n of_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o peruse_v of_o which_o thou_o may_v guess_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a thy_o labour_n to_o readit_n over_o for_o time_n be_v precious_a and_o loath_a i_o be_o that_o through_o i_o thou_o shall_v loose_v any_o of_o it_o take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o well-intended_n labour_n farewell_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o or_o as_o other_o read_v *_o that_o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o nebridius_fw-la one_o of_o st_n augustin_n friend_n as_o himself_o do_v style_v he_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n and_o a_o acute_a and_o accurate_a searcher-out_a of_o difficult_a question_n can_v not_o endure_v any_o that_o have_v propound_v a_o hard_a question_n require_v a_o short_a answer_n judge_v such_o a_o person_n unworthy_a who_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o of_o a_o weighty_a cause_n much_o and_o many_o thing_n ought_v and_o must_v be_v speak_v this_o judgement_n of_o nebridius_fw-la be_v much_o commend_v by_o 23._o s._n augustine_n who_o albeit_o he_o excuse_v pope_n boniface_n propound_v to_o he_o difficult_a question_n and_o require_v short_a answer_n in_o regard_n both_o the_o questionist_n and_o the_o respondent_fw-la be_v bishop_n and_o therefore_o trouble_v with_o weighty_a affair_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o nebridius_fw-la do_v just_o reprehend_v the_o preposterous_a do_v of_o the_o other_o why_o because_o both_o of_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o the_o one_o to_o discuss_v at_o large_a the_o other_o to_o hear_v at_o leisure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o s._n augustine_n so_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o text_n judge_v whereto_o the_o discourse_n will_v tend_v will_v require_v a_o affect_a brevity_n and_o concisenes_n i_o do_v here_o profess_v to_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o nebridius_fw-la especial_o since_o both_o time_n and_o leisure_n sufficient_a be_v allot_v for_o you_o to_o hear_v for_o i_o to_o speak_v leasure_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la god_n have_v sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n leisure_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n charitas_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la the_o charity_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v allot_v the_o double_a stint_n of_o time_n to_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a discuss_n of_o hard_a question_n yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o golden_a say_n of_o tertullian_n compendium_n sermonis_fw-la est_fw-la gratissimum_fw-la a_o short_a and_o compendious_a speech_n be_v wonderful_a acceptable_a nay_o i_o will_v and_o i_o know_v i_o may_v with_o more_o boldness_n proceed_v without_o the_o nauseons_n repetition_n of_o the_o crâ—mbe_n in_o regard_n the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o auditory_a if_o not_o all_o be_v well_o instruct_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n 5._o who_o through_o long_a custom_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a now_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v we_o proceed_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n questionless_a be_v s._n john_n this_o if_o all_o other_o reason_n fail_v the_o phrase_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v evince_v calv._n as_o befit_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n belove_v of_o christ._n i_o find_v he_o dignify_v with_o four_o title_n evangelist_n apostle_n elder_n divine_a 〈◊〉_d evangelist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n apostle_n for_o his_o office_n 102._o elder_a for_o his_o age_n divine_a revolution_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o matter_n which_o he_o above_o the_o rest_n do_v handle_v viz._n the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o time_n he_o write_v this_o very_a late_a for_o corinthus_n ebion_n and_o other_o heretic_n against_o who_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n and_o this_o epistle_n â—pâ—â—â—t_n both_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v much_o about_o the_o year_n 94._o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v he_o say_v â—8_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n already_o in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v busy_a to_o extirpate_v and_o overthrow_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o as_o a_o champion_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fight_v for_o the_o
malorum_fw-la a_o mass_n of_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o word_n perfection_n may_v be_v so_o ill_o place_v it_o be_v the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la the_o up_o shoot_v of_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o here_o i_o suppose_v who_o be_v not_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o now_o sustain_v non_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la levis_fw-la no_o small_a matter_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v you_o to_o hear_v let_v i_o borrow_v the_o full_a employment_n of_o your_o best_a attention_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o holy_a desire_n and_o with_o the_o full_a gale_n of_o your_o prosperous_a wish_n arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n glory_n man_n edification_n they_o which_o put_v forth_o into_o the_o ocean_n do_v guide_v their_o sail_v by_o the_o wind_n discern_v the_o wind_n by_o the_o compass_n direct_v their_o compass_n by_o the_o polestar_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o without_o these_o their_o labour_n may_v be_v much_o their_o progress_n little_a their_o profit_n none_o at_o all_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o mariner_n be_v worth_a imitation_n loc_n here_o therefore_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o which_o i_o may_v easy_o loose_v myself_o and_o abuse_v my_o auditory_a my_o cynosura_n my_o polestar_n which_o must_v guide_v my_o sail_v confine_v my_o speech_n direct_v my_o discourse_n be_v brief_o reducible_a to_o these_o two_o main_a point_n first_o inquire_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o 1_o holy_a ghost_n second_o why_o it_o be_v so_o mortal_a 2_o of_o both_o these_o with_o as_o much_o briefenesse_n and_o plain_n as_o such_o a_o matter_n will_v give_v leave_n for_o the_o first_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n do_v easy_o understand_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o now_o we_o seek_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o of_o ignorance_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a mind_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n so_o that_o only_o among_o they_o will_v we_o look_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n when_o the_o servant_n know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o well_o may_v our_o sin_n comprehend_v this_o under_o it_o but_o all_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o conscience_n like_o god_n solliciter_fw-la coedit_fw-la secret_o check_v they_o yet_o on_o they_o go_v still_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a but_o yet_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v unless_o we_o will_v enwrap_v david_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n 3._o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n wilfulness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n which_o both_o wilful_o and_o contemptuous_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n wilful_o as_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o own_o future_a repentance_n contemptuous_o as_o despise_v and_o con_v temn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o be_v great_a gross_a and_o grievous_a especial_o if_o the_o particular_a sin_n be_v either_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n or_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v a_o join_a covenant_n with_o satan_n in_o these_o to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n presumptuous_o wilful_o and_o contemptuous_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o may_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n to_o sweat_v with_o amazednes_n that_o earth_n shall_v thus_o transgress_v against_o heaven_n man_n against_o god_n yea_o it_o may_v on_o a_o sudden_a set_v a_o man_n into_o a_o stound_n and_o drive_v his_o thought_n to_o a_o perplexity_n to_o consider_v what_o further_a degree_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v find_v or_o think_v of_o into_o which_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n may_v slip_v or_o plunge_v himself_o but_o let_v we_o wade_v a_o little_a deep_o origen_n as_o 16._o bellarmine_n allege_v think_v that_o every_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o baptism_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o far_o from_o this_o be_v the_o novatian_o but_o athanasius_n do_v well_o refute_v this_o opinion_n first_o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v accuse_v the_o pharisee_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o yet_o never_o be_v christian_n nor_o baptize_v whereas_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n do_v suppose_v a_o prcedencie_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o may_v fall_v into_o this_o apostasy_n second_o because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o sin_n commit_v by_o christian_n shall_v be_v sin_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o to_o hold_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o bar_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o christian_n what_o soever_o for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o sin_v not_o and_o sin_v not_o grievous_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o christian_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n receive_v but_o we_o seek_v out_o one_o special_a sin_n which_o in_o a_o principal_a manner_n and_o for_o some_o special_a consideration_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v not_o each_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n augustine_n stand_v for_o final_a impoenitencie_n viz._n when_o man_n die_v without_o repentance_n certain_o i_o can_v but_o much_o commend_v the_o censure_n that_o bellarmine_n pass_v upon_o this_o opinion_n 16_o this_o be_v true_a say_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o teach_v that_o final_a impoenitencie_n be_v some_o special_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o can_v be_v defend_v if_o he_o will_v have_v this_o impoenitencie_n to_o be_v that_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a sin_n which_o we_o feeke_v for_o but_o i_o more_o commend_v his_o reason_n first_o because_o final_a impoenitencie_n be_v not_o blasphemy_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n whereas_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o blaspheme_a sin_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n second_o this_o final_a impoenitency_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o death_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v final_a viz._n which_o continue_v to_o and_o in_o the_o end_n i_o suppose_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o impoenitencie_n a_o species_n of_o sin_n of_o malice_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o tax_v the_o pharisee_n at_o that_o time_n live_v and_o like_a enough_o to_o live_v long_o second_o by_o the_o text_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 6._o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n live_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v paul_n speak_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n which_o how_o unbeseeming_a so_o great_a a_o apostle_n it_o be_v judge_v you_o last_o by_o this_o text_n of_o john_n the_o which_o indeed_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_v and_o not_o of_o one_o know_v or_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o final_a impoenitencie_n which_o not_o before_o death_n and_o hardly_o then_o can_v be_v see_v and_o discern_v a_o three_o opinion_n hold_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v any_o sin_n of_o malice_n this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n receive_v from_o the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o the_o papist_n much_o magnify_v let_v we_o if_o you_o please_v fetch_v it_o from_o the_o original_n aquinas_n the_o dan._n angelical_a doctor_n the_o iust._n chief_a of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o elegy_n be_v 1615_o tolle_n thomam_fw-la &_o disipabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la be_v it_o not_o for_o thomas_n aquinas_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v easy_o destroy_v the_o church_n who_o write_n be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n or_o else_o fame_n be_v a_o liar_n the_o crucisixe_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o i_o say_v as_o in_o other_o question_n so_o in_o this_o have_v bestow_v much_o labour_n in_o the_o search_n out_o of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o trace_v he_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n â—_o say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n first_o he_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o he_o which_o die_v in_o final_a impaenitencie_n three_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o set_a malice_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o choose_v evil_a or_o refuse_v good_a this_o three_o kind_n he_o 2._o subdivide_v into_o six_o several_a sin_n which_o he_o call_v the_o several_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o
gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o faelicitie_n of_o those_o who_o do_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v id_fw-la est_fw-la by_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v perceive_v how_o great_a the_o foelicitie_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o zanchy_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o gospel_n calvin_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n something_o more_o roundly_o go_v bullinger_n to_o work_v heb._n vtitur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la endiadi_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o use_v a_o endiadis_n a_o figure_n in_o the_o copy_n of_o word_n diverse_o utter_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v enlighten_v but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o what_o bush._n be_v that_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o the_o dowry_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v that_o dowry_n but_o only_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n for_o i_o fear_v you_o think_v i_o tedious_a already_o whether_o we_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o several_a grace_n with_o hermingius_fw-la and_o piscator_fw-la or_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o catechism_n with_o junius_n or_o make_v it_o a_o endiadis_n with_o bullinger_n or_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o gospel_n with_o zanchius_n or_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o calvin_n here_o i_o observe_v two_o thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n first_o that_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la from_o whence_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n sanctum_fw-la second_o that_o this_o truth_n must_v be_v know_v i_o may_v also_o add_v profess_v but_o that_o will_v too_o much_o straighten_v and_o restrain_v the_o search_n of_o it_o for_o divine_n do_v observe_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n subject_a to_o this_o our_o sin_n some_o have_v both_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o fame_n as_o all_o saul_n judas_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n arrius_n francis_n spira_n and_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la all_o these_o make_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o by_o name_n julianus_n be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v baptize_v yea_o and_o public_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o through_o the_o persuasion_n enticement_n and_o allurement_n of_o those_o wicked_a philosopher_n libanius_n jamblicus_n and_o other_o he_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v a_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n this_o be_v one_o sort_n another_o there_o be_v which_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o give_v their_o name_n to_o profess_v it_o but_o do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o call_z it_o erroneous_a haereticall_a and_o diabolical_a such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n against_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n dispute_v mat._n 12._o who_o albeit_o they_o do_v know_v this_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o christ_n teach_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o his_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o of_o a_o obstinate_a envious_a and_o malicious_a mind_n resist_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v such_o be_v some_o of_o stephen_n accuser_n they_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o teach_v yea_o and_o be_v convict_v in_o their_o conscience_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o most_o manifest_a example_n be_v in_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o though_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v from_o he_o alone_o yet_o still_o he_o do_v resist_v slander_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n and_o have_a malicious_o reject_v it_o himself_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o condemnation_n hence_o come_v all_o heresy_n which_o do_v oppose_v the_o truth_n hence_o come_v atheism_n and_o epicurism_n whereby_o all_o care_n of_o religion_n be_v cast_v off_o yea_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o wickedness_n fall_v still_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n yet_o he_o do_v still_o resist_v because_o he_o will_v resist_v to_o wind_v up_o this_o point_n all_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n first_o of_o all_o do_v attain_v to_o a_o certain_a and_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o all_o do_v not_o profess_v it_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o it_o be_v no_o swim_v motion_n but_o a_o full_a persuasion_n acknowledge_v so_o that_o the_o conscience_n thereby_o be_v convict_v and_o constrain_v secret_o to_o confess_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o synedrion_n can_v say_v what_o 47._o shall_v we_o do_v for_o this_o man_n do_v many_o miracle_n and_o afterward_o 16._o a_o manifest_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o these_o man_n and_o we_o can_v deny_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n be_v excusable_a in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n as_o many_o now_o also_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n which_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n will_v embrace_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n i_o will_v feign_v now_o pass_v from_o the_o whence_o to_o the_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v lest_o some_o of_o arminius_n brood_n shall_v hereupon_o buzz_v into_o your_o ear_n that_o this_o illumination_n this_o knowledge_n be_v save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o grace_n save_v grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v at_o all_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o only_a perseverance_n and_o thereby_o will_v hope_v to_o confirm_v their_o poisonous_a and_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o recidivation_n and_o fall_v from_o save_v grace_n once_o receive_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v this_o certes_o i_o need_v not_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v and_o often_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o three_o disparison_n betwixt_o temporizer_n and_o true_a believer_n which_o the_o late_a reverend_a synod_n of_o dort_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n parable_n viz._n 7._o first_o that_o temporiser_n receive_v the_o seed_n in_o a_o stony_a but_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o good_a ground_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n second_o they_o want_v root_n these_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v have_v a_o fast_a root_n three_o those_o be_v fruitless_a these_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purify_v though_o the_o brain_n swim_v with_o motion_n yet_o the_o heart_n want_v upright_o affection_n though_o the_o understanding_n be_v inform_v yet_o the_o will_n be_v not_o reform_v much_o less_o the_o whole_a man_n transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n which_o cunning_a seducer_n use_v to_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n and_o thus_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la to_o the_o terminus_n adquem_fw-la from_o the_o whenoe_n to_o the_o whether_o that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v where_o they_o stand_v before_o their_o fall_n so_o now_o we_o may_v see_v their_o practice_n since_o their_o precipitation_n the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o whether_o have_v in_o it_o two_o special_a quem_fw-la word_n for_o as_o for_o bluspheme_v it_o be_v a_o species_n of_o persecute_v and_o it_o be_v no_o moment_n whether_o of_o they_o we_o set_v first_o whether_o malicious_a or_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a persecute_v and_o a_o persecute_v malice_n yet_o since_o the_o effect_n declare_v the_o cause_n and_o this_o persecute_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n let_v we_o if_o you_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o this_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o other_o persecution_n general_o be_v a_o peevish_a and_o froward_a disposition_n persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereby_o they_o be_v whet_v on_o illyr_n cruel_o purposely_o and_o peevish_o to_o infest_v and_o trouble_v the_o truth_n and_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v it_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v and_o satiate_v their_o wicked_a yea_o their_o diabolical_a fury_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v thus_o much_o for_o persequi_fw-la persequi_fw-la est_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la sequi_fw-la say_v illiricus_fw-la to_o persecute_v be_v perverse_o to_o prosecute_v this_o persecute_v be_v a_o action_n this_o action_n work_v upon_o a_o object_n this_o object_n be_v
the_o first_o but_o to_o this_o he_o come_v by_o a_o long_a series_n and_o order_n of_o precedent_a sin_n but_o by_o contempt_n and_o reject_v of_o those_o 6_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v keep_v man_n from_o fall_v as_o also_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v reject_v his_o final_a impenitency_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o not_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o act_n he_o allow_v a_o praesentany_a lapse_n not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o species_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o only_o do_v allow_v the_o other_o two_o branch_n viz._n a_o malicious_a and_o contemptuous_a abnegation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a effectual_a mean_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o conclusion_n be_v manifest_a that_o speedy_o swift_o with_o headlong_a haste_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o final_a apostasy_n but_o herein_o i_o take_v it_o be_v aquinas_n short_a greenhan_a for_o man_n of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o it_o as_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o puff_v up_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n c_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o which_o be_v a_o affection_n easy_o throw_v man_n into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o 1._o may_v further_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o aquinas_n himself_o who_o otherwhere_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o first_o angel_n among_o the_o lapse_v be_v the_o first_o among_o all_o answer_v that_o it_o well_o may_v be_v so_o for_o 7._o say_v he_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o proclivity_n or_o proneness_n and_o the_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v more_o effectual_a in_o a_o base_a creature_n the_o second_o in_o a_o noble_a so_o then_o since_o the_o motive_n do_v more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o any_o who_o state_n be_v noble_a it_o follow_v that_o rather_o be_v the_o skilful_a learned_a and_o man_n of_o perfection_n subject_a to_o this_o precipitation_n than_o mean_a man_n add_v to_o this_o that_o by_o how_o much_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o better_o inform_v so_o much_o more_o free_a be_v their_o will_n of_o a_o sudden_a to_o deliberate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o instance_n in_o particular_n this_o precipitation_n be_v special_o perform_v by_o abnegation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o the_o know_a and_o profess_a truth_n for_o though_o all_o abnegation_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n nor_o do_v bring_v it_o forth_o yet_o when_o a_o man_n do_v deny_v and_o forswear_v the_o truth_n that_o truth_n which_o heretofore_o he_o have_v process_v than_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n do_v in_o justice_n give_v such_o a_o one_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o do_v also_o loose_a all_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o and_o never_o aspire_v to_o any_o love_n of_o the_o same_o again_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o peter_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n upon_o that_o his_o abjuration_n now_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n which_o by_o step_n decline_v and_o from_o one_o degree_n fall_v to_o another_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o put_v here_o a_o quare_fw-la whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o describe_v first_o he_o lose_v his_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n fall_v to_o which_o he_o have_v attain_a viz._n external_a which_o 20._o peter_n call_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o last_o step_n to_o which_o he_o come_v and_o that_o he_o come_v to_o this_o the_o zeal_n 16._o of_o jehu_n the_o 20._o reverence_n of_o herod_n the_o repentance_n of_o 6._o nineveh_n the_o 3._o reformation_n of_o saul_n the_o goodness_n 2._o of_o king_n joash_n do_v plain_o show_v here_o he_o begin_v to_o fall_v lose_v this_o the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o deceitefulnesse_n of_o sin_n which_o overtake_v and_o beguile_v he_o with_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n then_o do_v god_n in_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o heart_n that_o so_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n can_v work_v upon_o he_o satan_n have_v this_o power_n give_v he_o work_v effectual_o prompt_v and_o insinuate_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n diverse_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o fear_v the_o threaten_n nor_o regard_v the_o judgement_n tush_o say_v he_o what_o have_v not_o the_o best_a have_v their_o fall_n do_v not_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n abraham_n lie_v david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o let_v incest_n the_o righteous_a do_v he_o not_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o yet_o rise_v again_o be_v not_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o thief_n effectual_a to_o his_o salvation_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v thus_o do_v he_o lull_v the_o man_n asleep_a yea_o he_o send_v he_o like_o jonah_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o sleep_v overwhelm_v he_o with_o security_n second_o hereupon_o he_o become_v perverse_a and_o froward_a and_o backward_o to_o goodness_n grow_v into_o a_o dislike_n a_o hatred_n against_o it_o nay_o take_v occasion_n like_a pharaoh_n upon_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o afflict_v the_o israelite_n so_o he_o by_o the_o minister_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n to_o be_v more_o perverse_a and_o froward_a and_o 22._o as_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o heap_v of_o wood_n increase_v the_o flame_n so_o this_o mind_n increase_v in_o wickedness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n thus_o judas_n covetous_a by_o nature_n be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n proceed_v further_a to_o betray_v his_o master_n if_o he_o can_v finger_v the_o box_n of_o ointment_n to_o make_v money_n of_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v his_o master_n and_o make_v money_n of_o he_o thus_o he_o proceed_v in_o mischief_n upon_o this_o god_n take_v away_o the_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v before_o for_o before_o this_o he_o joy_v in_o his_o knowledge_n 20._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n know_v and_o believe_v that_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n on_o earth_n this_o god_n take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o unholy_a and_o wicked_a life_n for_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o it_o three_o then_o do_v he_o willing_o cast_v away_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v viz._n a_o temporary_a one_o as_o appear_v mat._n 13._o 21._o which_o include_v a_o historical_a knowledge_n with_o a_o confuse_a application_n this_o he_o do_v willing_o cast_v away_o neither_o do_v he_o hold_v and_o profess_v any_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v it_o for_o when_o he_o can_v find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o precious_a promise_n do_v bring_v such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o he_o hear_v deliver_v present_o he_o call_v into_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o or_o not_o yea_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o profane_a balc_n pope_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o fabula_fw-la christ_n the_o tale_n of_o christ._n and_o thereupon_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n mere_o deride_v and_o mock_v those_o who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o unto_o it_o and_o for_o himself_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o hereupon_o do_v god_n just_o confound_v his_o knowledge_n darken_n his_o cogitation_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o his_o understanding_n that_o see_v he_o will_v not_o use_v that_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v he_o shall_v loose_v much_o of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v confound_v in_o it_o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o even_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v much_o decay_v since_o neither_o god_n bless_v it_o nor_o he_o use_v mean_n to_o keep_v it_o four_o he_o do_v now_o voluntary_o fall_v away_o even_o from_o that_o civil_a honesty_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v man_n willing_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o pollution_n with_o greediness_n not_o without_o spite_n and_o malice_n seek_v hereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reject_v he_o still_o by_o his_o vicious_a and_o abominable_a life_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n thus_o despiting_a the_o spirit_n of_o