murderer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v act._n 2._o 36_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n adore_v this_o mercy_n he_o pity_v he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o pardon_v they_o that_o crucify_v himself_o who_o will_v despair_v when_o christ_n open_v to_o such_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n who_o will_v presume_v to_o sin_n and_o spurn_v against_o such_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n 2._o such_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v evangelical_o illuminate_v paul_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o proper_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o after_o the_o gospel_n illumination_n heb._n 6._o 3._o such_o delinquent_n sometime_o find_v mercy_n that_o christ_n may_v make_v they_o 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christ_n matth._n 26._o last_o john_n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n deliver_v from_o his_o body_n of_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o beside_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n divers_a other_o sinful_a poison_n be_v complicate_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 10._o 26_o 29._o matth._n 12._o 31._o 4._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n know_v but_o in_o part_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v possible_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o divers_a have_v sin_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o sometime_o against_o fundamental_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o challenge_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v 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themselves_o to_o renew_v themselves_o for_o if_o carnal_a man_n that_o never_o thus_o relapse_v can_v renew_v themselves_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blackamoor_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o bad_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n how_o much_o less_o can_v such_o apostate_n renew_v themselves_o to_o repentance_n 2._o impossible_a to_o their_o teacher_n to_o renew_v they_o to_o repenance_n with_o all_o their_o exhortation_n promise_n threat_n prayer_n or_o ministerial_a administration_n they_o be_v but_o instrument_n plant_v water_v only_a god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o only_o god_n give_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o yea_o 3._o impossible_a in_o some_o sense_n unto_o god_n himself_o as_o some_o think_v not_o through_o any_o impotency_n in_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v vengeance_n of_o such_o heinous_a and_o malicious_a offender_n 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 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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 gâ—…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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though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o 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attractive_a magnetic_a propertâ—…_n do_v god_n love_n and_o loveliness_n so_o snatcâ—…_n and_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n after_o god_n thâ—…_n thou_o long_v to_o enjoy_v god_n to_o have_v union_n tâ—…_n he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v truâ—…_n love_n love_n be_v a_o cement_n sodder_a amor_fw-la magnetic_a grace_n if_o thou_o be_v such_o then_o 1._o whaâ—…_n grief_n have_v thou_o in_o his_o absence_n 2._o what_o the_o sire_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o what_o delight_n in_o his_o enjoyment_n a_o true_a unite_n love_n discover_v iâ—…_n self_n in_o all_o these_o 1._o what_o grief_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o thy_o soul_n daviâ—…_n lament_v when_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n psaâ—…_n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n iâ—…_n his_o bone_n when_o the_o enemy_n say_v where_o iâ—…_n thy_o god_n psal._n 42._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v ever_o break_v his_o bone_n to_o shiver_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o 8_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n be_v heart_n sick_a sick_a oâ—…_n love_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o little_a withdrawâ—…_n himself_o from_o she_o cant._n 5._o 6_o 8._o where_o be_v thy_o pain_n thy_o sickness_n thy_o grief_n thy_o tear_n in_o god_n withdrawing_n love_n be_v impatient_a oâ—…_n divorce_n or_o distance_n h._n thou_o love_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d little_a if_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o do_v not_o daily_o sigh_v â—…nd_n weep_v for_o his_o absence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o â—…ears_n to_o the_o love_a spouse_n when_o she_o seek_v he_o â—…ut_o find_v he_o not_o calls_z but_o he_o answer_v not_o noâ—…hing_n please_v she_o but_o weep_v 2._o what_o deâ—…ires_n and_o groan_n have_v thou_o after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o â—…ee_v my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o my_o soul_n â—…olloweth_v hard_a after_o thou_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 8._o here_o be_v david_n love_n i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o here_o be_v paul_n love_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1._o 2._o draw_v i_o we_o shall_v run_v after_o â—…hee_o verse_n 4._o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o cant._n 2._o 17_o here_o be_v the_o church_n love_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o desire_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n do_v thou_o strive_v like_o the_o disease_a 1640._o woman_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n that_o by_o a_o salutiferous_a touch_n of_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n thou_o may_v as_o it_o be_v steal_v spiritual_a soundness_n to_o thy_o miserable_a soul_n or_o like_o thomas_n that_o man_n of_o desire_n desire_v thou_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o sacrâ—…_n wound_v of_o his_o side_n that_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o side_n that_o thou_o mayeâ—…_n thrust_v in_o not_o only_o thy_o finger_n or_o thy_o whole_a hand_n but_o that_o thy_o whole_a self_n also_o may_v enter_v inâ—…_n the_o very_a heart_n of_o jesus_n into_o that_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o that_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n into_o the_o golden_a pot_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o humanity_n whereiâ—…_n be_v the_o manna_n of_o the_o divinity_n i_o mean_v dosâ—…_n thou_o long_o for_o most_o intimate_a enjoyment_n oâ—…_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v love_n indeed_o 3._o final_o what_o delight_n and_o contentment_n do_v
of_o salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o that_o bliss_n joy_n glory_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v in_o heaven_n all_o which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o 1_o because_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n partly_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v it_o a_o powerful_a kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v partly_o 3_o because_o now_o the_o very_a apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o they_o work_v powerful_o effect_n of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o these_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v formal_a professor_n may_v 5._o taste_v by_o contemplation_n of_o they_o with_o some_o delight_n and_o by_o application_n to_o themselves_o though_o false_o by_o a_o temporrary_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o which_o for_o present_a may_v leave_v some_o tincture_n and_o relish_n of_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n hence_o balaam_n wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v these_o last_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o very_a epist._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o world_n come_v for_o unto_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v heb._n 2._o 5._o by_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o understand_v the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n with_o which_o god_n do_v powerful_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o christ_n promise_v mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n power_n 1_o con._n 12._o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n here_o use_v in_o heb._n 6._o 5._o now_o its_o evident_a that_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o testae_fw-la of_o such_o power_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o doubtless_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o gift_n else_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v suspect_v he_o rather_o than_o themselves_o to_o betray_v christ_n which_o they_o do_v not_o now_o though_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o like_a purpose_n yâ—…t_v the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o partly_o because_fw-mi so_o the_o sense_n will_v rise_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v which_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a exposition_n rather_o fall_v 2._o partly_o because_o so_o a_o â—…tology_n will_v be_v prevent_v in_o these_o particular_a qualification_n enumerate_v which_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n can_v be_v avoid_v understand_v power_n of_o miracle_n which_o evident_o come_v under_o the_o former_a particular_a of_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a habitude_n to_o and_o be_v more_o near_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n two_o next_o consider_v we_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o here_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o omnibus_fw-la augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o happy_o in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a seripâ—…_n thâ—…_n be_v scarce_o find_v a_o great_a and_o 5._o a_o hard_a question_n than_o this_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v something_o concern_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a scruple_a consoience_n of_o some_o tremble_a christian_n about_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ever_o shall_v 3._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a that_o all_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o undoubted_a preserve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o commit_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o humble_o and_o watchful_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v most_o willing_o have_v be_v silent_a herein_o but_o these_o efford_v both_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v sober_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o more_o clearness_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o 3._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o name_n or_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n notamina_fw-la name_n proper_o give_v do_v much_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o they_o the_o more_o remarkable_a â—…mes_n give_v to_o it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—…_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v by_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mtth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o see_v also_o mark_v 3._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o blasphemy_n be_v original_o a_o greek_a word_n 31._o derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o bad_a fame_n a_o useless_a fame_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o â—…rting_v the_o fame_n good_a name_n or_o reputation_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o use_v more_o strict_o as_o here_o it_o denote_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a reproach_v slander_v or_o revile_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o against_o knowledge_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o note_v a_o petulancy_n and_o frowardness_n of_o reproach_v see_v h._n steph._n thâ—…sur_n g._n ling._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o call_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a triâ—…ty_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o h._n ghost_n blaspheme_v also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o three_o be_v coessential_a and_o therefore_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n as_o 3._o ambrose_n have_v well_o note_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glorious_a truth_n therein_o contain_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o from_o which_o truth_n hypocrite_n fall_v away_o and_o against_o which_o truth_n they_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o after_z will_v appear_v 2._o thâ—…_n office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v joh._n 16_o 9_o to_o illuminate_v and_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n act._n 8._o 13._o luk_n 8._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o to_o suggest_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o man_n heart_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o math._n 13._o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o they_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o joy_n act._n 26._o 28._o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n against_o which_o light_n gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o direct_o and_o wilful_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o worst_a apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o as_o after_o
etc._n mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13_o 14._o upon_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o council_n for_o preach_v christ_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o and_o what_o but_o faith_n can_v â—…d_v privilege_n happiness_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o happy_a do_v cyprian_n judge_v their_o church_n 1593._o that_o it_o be_v make_v illustrious_a in_o his_o time_n with_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o martyr_n it_o be_v say_v he_o former_o white_a with_o the_o brethren_n work_n but_o now_o its_o purple_a with_o the_o martyr_n blood_n among_o its_o flower_n be_v want_v neither_o lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v all_o now_o strive_v for_o the_o ample_a dignity_n of_o this_o double_a honour_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v either_o white_a crown_n for_o well-doing_n or_o purple_a crown_n for_o well-suffering_a 5._o by_o suggest_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o distress_n faith_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o overcome_v they_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o faith_n say_v let_v i_o be_v reproach_v poor_a 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confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o 1597._o tertullian_n note_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o hazard_v life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o brethren_n for_o christ._n iii_o final_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o love_n in_o giving_z to_z or_o die_v for_o thy_o brethren_n approve_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v or_o endure_v thus_o for_o they_o from_o entire_a love_n to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n as_o 6._o augustine_n caution_n possible_o a_o man_n may_v give_v much_o yea_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o can_v thou_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v or_o endure_v this_o for_o thou_o or_o they_o oh_o if_o thus_o thou_o can_v assure_v thy_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o have_v thou_o 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