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truth_n the_o gentile_n without_o god_n can_v commit_v it_o neither_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n a_o sin_n wherein_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o general_o and_o malicious_o from_o god_n yea_o for_o ever_o and_o utter_o from_o he_o in_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o reprobate_a heart_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o satan_n have_v so_o black_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v white_a a_o sin_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v to_o a_o man_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v never_o mat._n 12.32_o quest_n but_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o well_o as_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o more_o against_o it_o than_o it_o be_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o both_o convince_v conscience_n and_o enlighten_v it_o therefore_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v say_v proper_o and_o direct_o to_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n but_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o christian_n may_v sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n though_o in_o a_o far_o lesser_a degree_n of_o sin_n against_o he_o then_o by_o this_o which_o be_v so_o bitter_o offensive_a against_o all_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o know_v how_o we_o must_v first_o know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o christian_a or_o god_n by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v can_v be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a work_n or_o operation_n now_o a_o christian_a may_v sin_v against_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o either_o when_o grace_n be_v offer_v and_o not_o accept_v of_o or_o accept_v of_o and_o not_o well_o use_v for_o example_n grace_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o old_a world_n by_o noah_n and_o he_o warn_v they_o for_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n by_o prepare_v the_o ark_n but_o they_o have_v neither_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o nor_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o the_o ark_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n offer_v by_o it_o condemn_v they_o heb._n 11.7_o sodom_n be_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n by_o just_a lot_n and_o a_o pleasant_a land_n yet_o she_o reject_v the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o these_o unto_o she_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o
7_o 8._o the_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o supper_n be_v bid_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o it_o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o steven_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n act._n 7.57_o neither_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v he_o nor_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v many_o time_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o warning_n to_o repentance_n yea_o many_o bid_n we_o have_v by_o sickness_n and_o other_o way_n and_o we_o do_v as_o much_o but_o this_o be_v to_o refuse_v grace_n when_o the_o spirit_n offer_v it_o which_o can_v but_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o and_o this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n another_o be_v when_o we_o make_v the_o spirit_n weary_a of_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o or_o grieve_v it_o by_o our_o wicked_a behaviour_n not_o use_v our_o guest_n well_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forth_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o thirty_o verse_n as_o we_o hear_v to_o exhort_v these_o ephesian_n not_o to_o grieve_v or_o make_v sad_a the_o spirit_n in_o they_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o a_o guest_n and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o inn_n now_o as_o man_n will_v use_v their_o guest_n well_o that_o they_o may_v come_v again_o so_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v all_o christian_n in_o these_o christian_a ephesian_n so_o to_o entertain_v a_o good_a motion_n as_o a_o good_a guest_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o it_o may_v come_v again_o and_o bring_v more_o company_n with_o it_o to_o enrich_v this_o shall_v i_o say_v inn_n nay_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a wealth_n and_o blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v one_o tenure_n in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o by_o it_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o evil_n or_o the_o do_v some_o good_a for_o sometime_o they_o be_v less_o apt_a to_o pray_v less_o sit_v to_o hear_v and_o less_o prepare_v to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n they_o be_v yea_o they_o may_v have_v less_o fear_n of_o sin_n care_v of_o well_o do_v zeal_n in_o prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o though_o it_o make_v he_o not_o desirous_a to_o be_v go_v yet_o somewhat_o cool_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o in_o david_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v strive_v with_o prayer_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o decay_n in_o these_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n to_o do_v well_o as_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o his_o trade_n will_v omit_v no_o mean_n of_o gain_v by_o it_o and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v loose_v the_o spirit_n to_o loose_v for_o some_o season_n any_o grace_n which_o they_o once_o have_v of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o chaste_a in_o sodom_n to_o commit_v such_o incest_n out_o of_o sodom_n in_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o mountain_n gen._n 19.33.35_o and_o do_v it_o not_o great_o blot_v david_n chronicle_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v fill_v his_o eye_n with_o adultery_n and_o stain_v his_o hand_n with_o blood_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.15_o how_o weak_a be_v samson_n that_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o how_o ridiculous_a that_o be_v so_o fear_v when_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o judg._n 16.20.25_o so_o peter_n lose_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n much_o of_o that_o courage_n he_o have_v when_o he_o cut_v of_o malchus_n right_a ear_n john_n 18.10_o how_o be_v he_o pose_v and_o overcome_v of_o two_o silly_a maid_n mat._n 26.69.71_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o discredit_n be_v rich_a to_o become_v poor_a in_o worldly_a substance_n what_o great_a shame_n be_v it_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n to_o decay_v in_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o daily_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a as_o if_o in_o prosperity_n we_o can_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o dangerous_a surfeit_n after_o a_o full_a feast_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a luk._n 17.10_o the_o best_a have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o in_o every_o christian_a womb_n as_o in_o rebeccah_n there_o be_v a_o esau_n of_o flesh_n and_o jacob_n of_o spirit_n struggle_v together_o gen._n 25.22_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o corruption_n go_v not_o out_o but_o with_o our_o last_o enemy_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sleep_v and_o wake_v cant._n 5.2_o of_o sin_n and_o grace_n it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o that_o put_v on_o our_o harness_n not_o to_o boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o so_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n no_o occasion_n by_o faint_v or_o become_v secure_a in_o that_o war_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o christian_a soul_n gal._n 5.17_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o quite_o loose_a the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o the_o same_o may_v by_o sin_v against_o it_o sundry_a way_n lose_v the_o feel_n the_o comfort_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n which_o make_v david_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o appeareth_z psal_n 51.11_o 12._o they_o that_o take_v he_o to_o speak_v otherways_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v but_o as_o a_o distemper_a sick-man_n who_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o well_o what_o himself_o and_o what_o marvel_n that_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n the_o water_n stand_v in_o his_o eye_n shall_v miss_v in_o read_v of_o his_o own_o pardon_n but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o pen_v that_o exemplary_a psalm_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o church_n instruction_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o know_v what_o he_o say_v not_o distrust_v any_o total_a loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o only_o desire_v that_o his_o feel_n may_v come_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v as_o he_o once_o have_v both_o a_o free_a and_o joyful_a spirit_n in_o worship_v towards_o god_n yet_o let_v his_o example_n be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o lesser_a portion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n then_o david_n have_v for_o where_o such_o a_o cedar_n fall_v let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o if_o so_o excellent_a a_o man_n so_o high_o exalt_v as_o upon_o his_o strong_a hill_n psal_n 30.7_o be_v so_o quick_o upon_o the_o lo_o ground_n in_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o stand_v upon_o so_o lo_o a_o bank_n already_o how_o this_o may_v be_v and_o how_o this_o our_o most_o worthy_a guest_n may_v be_v grieve_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o house_n and_o so_o our_o light_n eclipse_v though_o not_o quench_v as_o in_o the_o darkness_n itself_o we_o may_v see_v it_o though_o somewhat_o dark_o in_o certain_a earthly_a similitude_n for_o as_o if_o when_o some_o noble_a guest_n shall_v offer_v to_o 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