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of_o his_o anger_n yet_o continue_v the_o child_n of_o god_n min._n first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o such_o a_o extremity_n and_o narrow_a pinch_n that_o to_o his_o feel_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n reject_v his_o soul_n 3.8_o and_o when_o he_o roar_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o shut_v forth_o his_o prayer_n next_o to_o his_o sense_n &_o feeling_n he_o will_v feel_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n pull_v he_o in_o piece_n cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o reins_n fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n and_o cause_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v far_o from_o peace_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o his_o feel_n may_v through_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o from_o his_o youth_n suffer_v terror_n 88.15_o doubt_v of_o his_o life_n last_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n of_o 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effectual_a call_n run_v riotous_o in_o profane_a looseness_n min._n first_o he_o may_v stray_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o his_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n second_o 3.15_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o reins_n in_o outward_a action_n schol._n how_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n degenerate_a in_o his_o affection_n minist_n first_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v grow_v cool_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n 2.4.5_o his_o hatred_n likewise_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v diminish_v &_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v remove_v a_o little_a and_o yet_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n 26.7_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o peter_n christ_n dear_a apostle_n who_o thus_o for_o a_o while_n do_v fall_v away_o in_o their_o affection_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o this_o disorder_a riot_n and_o looseness_n in_o his_o affectiones_fw-la min._n 13._o first_o he_o suffer_v the_o presence_n of_o 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of_o mind_n 3._o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v senseless_a without_o feeling_n but_o ever_o to_o retain_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o remorse_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 4._o to_o be_v watchful_a 5.13_o that_o the_o vile_a bewitch_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n benumb_v not_o the_o conscience_n make_v it_o consent_v unto_o such_o abomination_n for_o if_o we_o so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n will_v overcome_v we_o and_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a danger_n which_o although_o it_o bring_v we_o not_o to_o hell_n 12.11_o shall_v be_v a_o stain_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n all_o our_o life_n long_o schol._n be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o destruction_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a 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5._o a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o great_a light_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n schol._n why_o be_v it_o so_o diverse_o name_v mi._n because_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v be_v please_v so_o to_o express_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o list_v to_o look_v more_o near_o into_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v sundry_a cause_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v 11.31_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v all_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v do_v against_o all_o three_o but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o do_v against_o the_o immediate_a effect_n work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n this_o light_n be_v indeed_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o because_o it_o fight_v against_o a_o special_a immediate_a work_n of_o he_o against_o that_o light_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n kindle_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n a_o impious_a blasphemy_n extreme_o wicked_a 1.13_o there_o be_v diverse_a blasphemy_n a_o blasphemy_n of_o man_n a_o blasphemy_n direct_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o blasphemy_n impious_a wicked_a such_o as_o be_v paul_n blasphemy_n
offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n quiet_v the_o soul_n keep_v off_o judgement_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n how_o of_o all_o other_o write_n 32.40_o this_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o other_o knowledge_n whole_o or_o in_o great_a part_n vanish_v this_o be_v most_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n both_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o etc._n as_o in_o jacob_n david_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o most_o certain_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o man_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o nor_o from_o satan_n see_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o instrument_n against_o it_o therefore_o from_o god_n himself_o 139.6_o schol._n what_o be_v god_n 28.19_o minist_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n eternal_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o holy_a one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n minist_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n whereby_o indeed_o god_n be_v and_o do_v consist_v schol._n what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n min._n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1.8_o schol._n what_o property_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o creature_n min._n two_o principal_o schol._n which_o be_v they_o min._n 1._o his_o mercy_n 2._o his_o justice_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n 4.15_o min._n man_n misery_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o justice_n min._n sinne._n schol._n what_o be_v sin_n min._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n minst_n 2.17_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n schol._n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o reward_v min._n 2.8.9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n schol._n be_v anger_n in_o god_n a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n min._n 27.4_o no._n schol._n how_o then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 1._o his_o most_o just_a will_n and_o most_o assure_a and_o holy_a decree_n in_o punish_v sin_n 11.9_o must_v be_v consider_v 2._o his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o schol._n what_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 64.5_o sinne._n schol._n but_o do_v you_o think_v god_n to_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n angry_a with_o all_o man_n sin_n minist_n 3.23_o yea_o very_o both_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n schol._n why_o so_o minist_n because_o all_o sin_n 5.4_o in_o all_o person_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n schol._n do_v you_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n alike_o minist_n no._n 15._o schol._n how_o can_v that_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a yet_o alike_o against_o all_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n person_n minist_n because_o that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v take_v away_o that_o anger_n from_o the_o elect_n 11.31_o suffer_v himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o schol._n show_v i_o then_o how_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o elect_n and_o how_o against_o the_o reprobrate_v minist_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o elect._n first_o 3.26_o when_o he_o decree_v to_o chastise_v his_o sinne._n second_o when_o he_o threaten_v his_o sin_n and_o last_o when_o he_o indeed_o in_o mercy_n for_o a_o while_n chastise_v they_o for_o their_o further_a salvation_n 7.9_o schol._n how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o reprobate_n minist_n 78.49_o when_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o his_o former_a decree_n he_o punish_v they_o with_o perpetual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n 14.10.11_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o they_o for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o minist_n because_o they_o do_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 2.12_o not_o have_v christ_n to_o free_v they_o schol._n but_o can_v the_o wicked_a relieve_v themselves_o minist_n no._n schol._n how_o so_o minist_n 49.7.8_o because_o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o majesty_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n endure_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o schol._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o suffering_n can_v satisfy_v minist_n because_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a creature_n 15._o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o infinite_a offend_a majesty_n therefore_o they_o must_v suffer_v for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 110.12_o schol._n what_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n may_v we_o learn_v from_o it_o minst_n that_o we_o be_v exceed_o bind_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v this_o wrath_n for_o us._n scho._n how_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o wrath_n min._n look_v first_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o angel_n 16._o 2._o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n 3._o the_o destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n 4._o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n 25.4_o next_o to_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n schol._n 10.31_o what_o shall_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n three_o 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who_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a against_o christ_n that_o suppose_v he_o may_v have_v mercy_n by_o repentance_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v a_o fall_v away_o or_o a_o apostasy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a apostasy_n of_o a_o part_n 6.4_o or_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o yet_o a_o epilepsy_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n but_o also_o a_o total_a 20.6_o final_a apostasy_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n with_o great_a despite_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n so_o these_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n peter_n and_o david_n before_o he_o sin_v with_o many_o more_o note_n yet_o all_o without_o despite_n therefore_o take_v away_o despite_n malice_n and_o extreme_a despite_n and_o so_o long_o 5.16_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n do_v follow_v it_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a first_o and_o second_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a schol._n where_o do_v this_o great_a sin_n chief_o make_v residence_n in_o these_o who_o commit_v the_o same_o minist_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n sch._n how_o may_v it_o be_v judge_v of_o there_o minist_n by_o six_o property_n or_o effect_n three_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o three_o in_o the_o heart_n schol._n declare_v which_o be_v they_o minist_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o light_n 1._o against_o the_o general_a light_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o against_o the_o particular_a special_a light_n of_o the_o conscience_n 3._o against_o the_o spiritual_a light_n that_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o grace_n second_o in_o the_o heart_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v willing_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 10.28.29_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v malice_n in_o it_o as_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v in_o despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v the_o extremity_n of_o malice_n in_o the_o same_o because_o such_o a_o one_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v dog_n blood_n crucify_a christ_n unto_o himself_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v action_n of_o despite_n and_o extreme_a desperate_a malice_n schol._n what_o principal_a quality_n must_v he_o needs_o be_v endow_v with_o who_o can_v commit_v this_o sin_n mini._n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n for_o than_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v when_o a_o man_n illumination_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a though_o he_o will_v what_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v witting_o and_o willing_o of_o a_o desperate_a malice_n oppugn_v impugn_v note_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n more_o and_o more_o persecute_v the_o same_o with_o final_a obstinacy_n to_o that_o end_n only_o to_o withstand_v &_o despit_n he_o 6.70_o so_o that_o then_o they_o become_v of_o a_o devilish_a nature_n or_o rather_o very_a devil_n for_o still_o the_o further_a one_o wade_v into_o this_o sin_n until_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o more_o he_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o cratch_n some_o suck_v his_o mother_n very_o young_a some_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n other_o again_o can_v not_o know_v he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a light_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o miracle_n a_o 3._o sort_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o know_v he_o clear_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n &_o yet_o malicious_o speak_v and_o do_v against_o their_o knowledge_n blaspheme_v scoff_n and_o mock_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v schol._n to_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o commit_v this_o sin_n minister_n as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o two_o sort_n only_o schol._n which_o be_v they_o minister_n first_o such_o who_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n do_v make_v defection_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o until_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n so_o perfect_v this_o sin_n 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o other_o sort_n who_o know_v the_o truth_n clear_o by_o a_o general_a special_a spiritual_a convince_a light_n nor_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n thereof_o nor_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o 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blasphemy_n as_o can_v be_v 2._o since_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n their_o power_n be_v join_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v one_o true_a miracle_n for_o by_o they_o christ_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n just_o then_o be_v they_o condemn_v of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n note_n because_o their_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o infirmity_n but_o be_v altogether_o of_o obstinate_a settle_a well-aduised_n malice_n whence_o from_o they_o this_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o from_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o professor_n who_o have_v make_v defection_n it_o be_v call_v apostasy_n schol._n what_o do_v you_o call_v or_o how_o do_v you_o define_v this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n min._n it_o be_v not_o a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o which_o man_n so_o strive_v but_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o supernatural_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a apostasy_n from_o any_o piece_n or_o parcel_n of_o this_o divine_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o the_o live_a god_n who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o partial_a defection_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o with_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o total_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o
store_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o gross_a abominable_a action_n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v now_o among_o we_o visible_o they_o will_v set_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o help_v to_o crucify_v he_o again_o whether_o their_o temporal_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o final_a apostasy_n which_o be_v only_o a_o time_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o judge_v thereof_o final_o whether_o they_o be_v transform_v in_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o very_a devil_n so_o partake_v of_o his_o light_a knowledge_n malice_n and_o devilish_a nature_n all_o which_o property_n to_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o strong_a tentation_n will_v dare_v to_o affirm_v so_o that_o by_o tha_z time_n these_o question_n have_v be_v press_v and_o their_o contrary_n lie_v shift_a sophistical_a answer_n objection_n and_o evasion_n refute_v and_o discover_v it_o be_v likely_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o mean_n that_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n will_v diminish_v and_o their_o judgement_n be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v since_o it_o be_v a_o trick_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o temptation_n chief_o when_o he_o be_v aid_v by_o melancholy_a to_o make_v our_o least_o sin_n our_o great_a and_o our_o indifferent_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n all_o such_o poor_a sinner_n who_o either_o fear_n to_o have_v commit_v or_o to_o commit_v this_o sin_n not_o have_v the_o forenamed_a property_n for_o some_o or_o a_o few_o of_o they_o will_v prove_v nothing_o may_v cheer_v up_o their_o faint-ding_a spirit_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o feeble_a fall_a hand_n &_o weak_a knee_n make_v straight_o step_n unto_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v far_o far_o far_o and_o not_o near_o this_o most_o fearful_a extreme_o impious_a blasphemy_n unto_o which_o repentance_n be_v deny_v far_o 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pleasure_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v by_o the_o entertain_n of_o worldly_a lust_n 3._o the_o inward_a restrain_v grace_n be_v away_o 7.22.23_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n defile_v with_o uncleanness_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v do_v yield_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n scholar_n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n 39.10_o first_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n next_o wary_o to_o entertain_v grace_n both_o in_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o wickedness_n and_o entertain_v all_o holy_a exercise_n thereby_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n further_o 7.24.25_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a battle_n against_o the_o vildness_n of_o our_o inward_a lust_n last_o although_o the_o flesh_n refuse_v to_o fight_v yet_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o never_o give_v over_o strive_v if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o one_o sigh_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o burden_n of_o corruption_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o sin_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n mini._n he_o be_v senseless_a either_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o once_o feel_v 10.11.1â—_n or_o of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n once_o be_v pierce_v because_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n next_o 3.1.2.3.4_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n prevail_v against_o that_o love_n which_o former_o he_o have_v of_o god_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o which_o although_o there_o abide_v a_o memory_n of_o wrath_n yet_o there_o remain_v no_o terror_n to_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v sin_n 16.19_o further_o there_o be_v a_o sluggish_a unwilling_a carelessness_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n he_o have_v then_o no_o pleasure_n in_o prayer_n read_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o those_o small_a sin_n which_o before_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o he_o will_v neither_o account_v so_o much_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o great_a sin_n as_o before_o he_o do_v of_o evil_a thought_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o minist_n first_o a_o inward_a desertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n next_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o scho._n what_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o min._n 4.30_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n scho._n what_o make_v the_o affection_n to_o be_v thus_o vile_a minister_n first_o a_o distaste_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n schol._n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n as_o free_o and_o as_o senseless_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a min._n before_o he_o be_v call_v he_o may_v sc._n but_o after_o effectual_a call_n will_v he_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o loose_o without_o conscience_n as_o the_o wicked_a minist_n as_o concern_v the_o unrenewed_a part_n sch._n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o call_v can_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n minist_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 5.17_o then_o because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o go_v loose_a 4.23_o without_o lay_v any_o imposition_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o same_o either_o of_o terror_n or_o inward_a strife_n by_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a lawful_a employment_n of_o a_o ordinary_a call_n scho._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o this_o burden_v the_o heart_n min._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o in_o continual_a motion_n 5._o therefore_o when_o we_o overcome_v it_o not_o with_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v now_o bend_v unto_o all_o evil_n or_o when_o in_o strive_v we_o be_v not_o equal_a unto_o it_o it_o overcom_v we_o make_v we_o to_o 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the_o predominant_a sin_n of_o natural_a inclination_n make_v it_o either_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o appear_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 7.13_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a light_a trifle_a thing_n and_o not_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v after_o which_o frailty_n not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o affection_n be_v defile_v inflame_a and_o set_v a_o fire_n with_o a_o love_n to_o the_o entice_a object_n of_o seem_a delight_n which_o be_v do_v the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a reason_n now_o bear_v sway_n he_o never_o leave_v until_o he_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n by_o special_a grace_n sustain_v he_o schol._n what_o move_v that_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o assault_v god_n child_n in_o that_o terrible_a manner_n minist_n the_o hatred_n which_o he_o have_v first_o against_o god_n and_o then_o against_o man_n because_o of_o god_n next_o because_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v gladly_a have_v one_o to_o fall_n away_o who_o have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o this_o he_o think_v be_v his_o glory_n to_o disgrace_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o name_n and_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v brag_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o further_o because_o there_o be_v root_v in_o he_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 5.8_o but_o especial_o of_o his_o elect_a child_n sc._n what_o lesson_n arise_v from_o hence_o minist_n first_o 30.22_o to_o take_v no_o truce_n with_o sin_n because_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n enter_v unto_o the_o soul_n thereby_o for_o dally_v with_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o we_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n 3.40_o 2._o to_o labour_v diligent_o and_o narrow_o to_o find_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n chief_o that_o predominant_a of_o natural_a inclination_n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a battle_n always_o with_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v they_o no_o rest_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v a_o evil_a thought_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o mind_n with_o peace_n but_o to_o suppress_v pursue_v and_o crucify_v it_o present_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o christ_n &_o strive_v against_o it_o four_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n true_o as_o often_o and_o so_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v remember_v 32.5_o crave_v for_o those_o we_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o as_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o which_o we_o see_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o purge_v all_o out_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o god_n so_o make_v a_o clean_a conscience_n 5._o to_o be_v at_o a_o continual_a battle_n with_o all_o our_o evil_a affection_n press_v they_o down_o with_o a_o continual_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o obedience_n merit_n 13._o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o to_o watch_v continual_o and_o beware_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o sudden_a inflame_v not_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 16.13_o that_o they_o break_v out_o like_a fire_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n 7._o to_o be_v sure_a above_o all_o thing_n we_o continue_v a_o most_o earnest_a constant_a fight_n against_o our_o predominant_a sin_n be_v wary_a as_o we_o love_v our_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o least_o motion_n thereof_o to_o enter_v in_o our_o soul_n because_o this_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o traitor_n that_o will_v soon_o deceive_v we_o under_o show_n of_o friendship_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v the_o thought_n thereof_o to_o encroach_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v pass_v our_o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o same_o until_o to_o our_o extreme_a sorrow_n it_o have_v burst_v forth_o in_o action_n further_o to_o labour_v to_o fill_v the_o heart_n both_o with_o the_o word_n 7.11_o and_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o continual_a guiltiness_n because_o we_o drink_v iniquite_v continual_o 3.17_o like_v unto_o water_n endeavour_v therefore_o to_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o possess_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o terrify_v it_o from_o every_o little_a sin_n whatsoever_o remember_v also_o continual_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o ever-glorious_a crown_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o who_o with_o a_o true_a though_o weak_a endeavour_v according_a to_o grace_v give_v strive_v for_o the_o same_o 12.1_o with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o lest_o with_o the_o damn_a they_o burn_v in_o hellfire_n for_o ever_o 19_o then_o to_o labour_v with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o keep_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n soft_a and_o humble_v not_o only_o for_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v but_o also_o for_o that_o good_a we_o shall_v have_v and_o do_v further_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n labour_v so_o to_o settle_v the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o he_o in_o which_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o our_o disposition_n be_v before_o we_o pray_v what_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o we_o be_v dispose_v after_o prayer_n when_o if_o we_o find_v no_o comfortable_a presence_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n we_o must_v look_v back_o unto_o our_o former_a action_n since_o last_o we_o receive_v comfort_n view_v what_o jonas_n cause_v this_o tempest_n 1.8_o which_o find_v 2.13_o we_o then_o must_v never_o give_v over_o until_o by_o a_o sound_a repentance_n we_o have_v purge_v the_o heart_n thereof_o last_o to_o endeavour_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n think_v still_o to_o keep_v a_o sorrowful_a and_o lowly_a heart_n 2.13_o long_v for_o his_o bless_a majesty_n until_o he_o come_v when_o we_o feel_v he_o present_v bless_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o diligent_o retain_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n scholar_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o both_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o have_v power_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o dear_a saint_n to_o fall_v sometime_o again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o and_o desire_v earnest_o to_o leave_v they_o minist_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 42.6_o and_o humble_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v proud_a to_o make_v they_o loathe_v this_o present_a life_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o behold_v and_o feel_v themselves_o thus_o snare_v against_o their_o will_n 1.23_o to_o long_o for_o that_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o serve_v their_o god_n willing_o perfect_o and_o constant_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o schol._n may_v any_o one_o then_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o eternal_a terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n reprobate_v when_o he_o feel_v a_o absence_n of_o god_n a_o presence_n of_o sin_n after_o remorse_n and_o true_a for_o sorrow_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o minist_n no._n schol._n in_o such_o a_o extremity_n what_o must_v then_o uphold_v minist_n three_o thing_n 1._o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o 2._o to_o look_v diligent_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 3._o unto_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n schol._n what_o shall_v be_v observe_v concern_v god_n work_v in_o we_o minister_n first_o that_o see_v we_o consist_v of_o diverse_a contrary_a part_n renew_v and_o unrenew_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o renew_v a_o mislike_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a 19_o so_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o next_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v we_o must_v immediate_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v new_a remission_n and_o pardon_n not_o delay_v the_o time_n lest_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n steal_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o day_n shall_v be_v less_o fit_a to_o morrow_n remember_v therewithal_o lest_o satan_n who_o warch_v but_o a_o opportunity_n to_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perpetual_a sorrow_n suggest_v some_o lie_n or_o slander_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o just_a man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o 24.16_o and_o that_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n
in_o their_o sorrow_n 88.31_o miniis_fw-la bitterness_n and_o a_o terror_n sch._n whence_o proceed_v this_o fearful_a estate_n to_o their_o sense_n minist_n partly_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n 32.3_o and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o partly_o in_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n schol._n how_o may_v one_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n under_o such_o a_o disposition_n 23.24_o minister_n first_o by_o his_o former_a experience_n that_o once_o he_o do_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n favour_n next_o if_o in_o some_o measure_n how_o small_a soever_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o wont_a presence_n of_o god_n last_o if_o he_o wait_v and_o hope_n above_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o begin_v will_v never_o repent_v he_o resolve_v that_o though_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o sort_n of_o disposition_n minister_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o us._n next_o that_o all_o god_n child_n until_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n be_v as_o hard_o heart_a as_o any_o reprobat_n schol._n see_v the_o wicked_a you_o say_v may_v have_v a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a minist_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la or_o of_o those_o in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n before_o call_v 23.10_o be_v mere_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v esaw_n desire_v of_o the_o birth_n right_a and_o balaams_n desire_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a schol._n 63.6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o our_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a min._n first_o by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o desire_v next_o of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o desire_v it_o schol._n what_o be_v that_o which_o chief_o we_o must_v desire_v minister_n 3.16.17_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n here_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o in_o the_o great_a day_n 3.21_o transform_v and_o make_v our_o vile_a body_n like_v unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o schol._n for_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o desire_v this_o minist_n even_o for_o god_n himself_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 116.1_o schol._n in_o desire_v heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o chief_o respect_v minister_n not_o so_o much_o our_o own_o ease_n 23._o as_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o holiness_n and_o joy_n with_o unspeakable_a love_n as_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o glory_n we_o may_v praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o evermore_o schol._n see_v the_o reprobate_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o feeling_n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o our_o feeling_n be_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o minist_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n schol._n which_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n in_o we_o min._n 14.7_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n joy_n flow_v from_o this_o feel_n with_o increase_n of_o persuasion_n and_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n schol._n yet_o what_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o such_o disposition_n minist_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v back_o unto_o what_o we_o have_v feel_v next_o we_o must_v see_v what_o we_o desire_v to_o feel_v and_o further_o what_o we_o hope_v to_o feel_v scho._n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v ever_o have_v any_o feel_n minist_n 36.7.8.9_o he_o must_v look_v if_o ever_o in_o lay_v sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n his_o soul_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sweetness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v leave_v a_o seal_n and_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o enable_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o a_o absence_n and_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v always_o joyful_a 88.14_o when_o he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o contrary_a ever_o sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o his_o absence_n schol._n yet_o see_v the_o wicked_a may_v have_v a_o inward_a restrain_v virtue_n to_o curb_v sin_n and_o a_o outward_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v whether_o one_o have_v a_o restrain_v virtue_n only_o 29.9_o or_o the_o renew_v virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n min._n this_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o discern_v scho._n explain_v your_o meaning_n minist_n the_o first_o internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n which_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o sight_n also_o of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v offend_v next_o a_o secret_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o a_o hatred_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o love_n 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