7._o 18._o yea_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o consequent_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o commit_v sin_n most_o willing_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o bridle_v cross_n or_o contradict_v their_o corruption_n iv._o hâ—…nce_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n presumptuous_o and_o with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n if_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o a_o complete_a willingness_n much_o less_o do_v they_o sin_n with_o a_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n yea_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v proud_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o insolency_n contempt_n and_o contumacy_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o 14._o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal._n 19_o 13._o their_o sin_n be_v rather_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n then_o of_o insolency_n sin_n of_o weakness_n rather_o than_o of_o wilfulness_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o overtake_v fault_n as_o fault_n overtake_v they_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o proper_o signify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v anticipate_v prevent_v or_o surprise_v unaware_o by_o sin_n viz._n before_o he_o consider_v his_o danger_n or_o sin_n deceit_n or_o how_o to_o fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o temptation_n god_n child_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o pride_n and_o into_o gross_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n to_o sin_n contumacious_o &_o contemptuous_o against_o god_n but_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v wont_n to_o sin_n presumptuous_o presumption_n or_o sin_v presumptuous_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o a_o man_n vain_a self-confidence_n of_o his_o own_o safe_a &_o good_a estate_n present_a and_o future_a upon_o occasion_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o providentiall_a blessing_n abuse_v whereupon_o he_o encourage_v himself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n 2._o secure_o 3._o wilful_o 4._o haughty_o &_o 5._o contemptuous_o against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o judgement_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v up_o principal_o of_o these_o five_o ingredient_n which_o lively_o also_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n usual_o walk_v in_o 1._o self-confidence_n of_o a_o man_n safe_a and_o good_a estate_n present_a or_o future_a the_o wicked_a flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o certain_a that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v luk._n 18._o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v heace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunknes_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o this_o vain_a self-confidence_n usual_o arise_v from_o abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o providentiall_a goodness_n and_o blessing_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal._n 55._o 19_o and_o ephraim_n say_v yet_o i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n hos._n 12._o 8._o the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21._o 7_o to_o 16._o see_v also_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o luk._n 12._o 16_o to_o 21._o 2._o security_n from_o self-confidence_n it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o without_o remorse_n or_o fear_n in_o way_n of_o sin_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v meary_a luk._n 12._o 19_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isai._n 56._o 12._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o thus_o they_o that_o sin_n presumptuous_o sin_n secure_o 3._o wilfulness_n obstinacy_n resolvednesse_n in_o sin_n be_v another_o poison_n wherewith_o presumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v temper_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 17._o 4._o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n also_o be_v entwist_v in_o presumption_n wicked_a man_n sin_v proud_o disdainful_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o much_o insolency_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod_n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o say_v those_o wretch_n job._n 21._o 15._o their_o tongue_n speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 3_o 4._o they_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n psal._n 73._o 8_o 9_o 12._o 5._o final_o contempt_n and_o contumacy_n against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o judgement_n be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n presumption_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n psalm_n 10._o 13._o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o psal._n 2._o 3._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o haste_n thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o unregenerate_a sin_n presumptuous_o viz._n self-confident_o secure_o wilfful_o haughty_o and_o contumacious_o against_o god_n yet_o these_o evil_n discover_v themselves_o more_o palpable_o and_o remarkable_o in_o some_o unregenerate_a person_n then_o in_o other_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v v._o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v habitual_o customary_o sin_n be_v not_o their_o ordinary_n usual_a and_o common_a course_n not_o their_o practice_n trade_n or_o business_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o sin_n another_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o do_v or_o practice_v sin_n that_o may_v proceed_v from_o inevitable_a invincible_a infirmity_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n this_o flow_v from_o sin_n dominion_n and_o reign_v prevalency_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o person_n unregenerate_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o current_n of_o interpreter_n do_v anderstand_v this_o pharse_n of_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la act_v not_o sin_n transl._n ver_fw-la &_o calv._n peccato_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi operam_fw-la give_v not_o diligence_n to_o sin_n beza_n &_o piscat_fw-la sin_v not_o genev_n transl._n but_o better_v our_o last_o english_a transl._n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o beza_n 4._o well_o observe_v upon_o this_o chapter_n that_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o purify_v ourselves_o be_v oppose_v agoinst_a one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o denote_v not_o such_o asinning_a as_o fall_v out_o through_o imbecility_n of_o the_o spirit_n strength_n in_o we_o nor_o every_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n but_o such_o sin_v as_o be_v both_o against_o cheâ—…ks_n of_o other_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n wherein_o they_o be_v plain_o delight_v and_o in_o who_o consequent_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v rather_o a_o patient_a then_o a_o agent_n in_o sin_n sin_n be_v rather_o a_o stranger_n a_o traveller_n that_o occasional_o come_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o then_o a_o familiar_a associate_n in_o who_o he_o
we_o shall_v further_o see_v this_o presappose_v some_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n whence_o they_o make_v defection_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v embrace_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o power_n they_o shall_v never_o fall_v john_n 10._o 28._o 3._o the_o sin_n unto_o derâ—…h_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o 17._o why_o thus_o call_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 63_o 64_o 65._o thus_o of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a name_n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o proper_o and_o especial_o consist_v come_v next_o to_o consideration_n here_o lie_v the_o cardo_n controverâ—…sie_n the_o very_a knot_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o case_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n heâ—…e_v in_o manifest_a much_o discrepancy_n land_n disagreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o among_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v â—…o_o be_v find_v small_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n â—…it_fw-la augustine_n much_o hesicates_n about_o it_o but_o at_o last_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o ambrose_n sometime_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a denial_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n sometime_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v 4._o a_o aâ—…pions_n heretical_a and_o schismâ—…cal_a separeâ—…_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 51._o gregory_n think_v it_o be_v the_o not_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n &c_n thâ—…s_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n h._n ghost_n thâ—…_n not_o only_o speak_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—…_n peâ—…son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o that_o obstinate_o and_o malicious_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n impenitent_a to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n reject_v all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n provision_n for_o suppression_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o with_o other_o of_o the_o 2._o schoolman_n usual_o reckon_v up_o six_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o despair_v 2._o presumption_n 3_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n 4._o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a will_v never_o to_o repent_v 5._o a_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o 6._o a_o envy_v of_o our_o brother_n grace_n all_o which_o they_o say_v may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o final_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_v estius_n quòsupra_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n general_o take_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v purposely_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o commit_v against_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n especial_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o subject_n as_o this_o where_o shall_v we_o pitch_v i_o like_v 4._o agustines_n item_n well_o in_o this_o very_a case_n let_v we_o beg_v light_n for_o exposition_n of_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o more_o distinct_a resolution_n consider_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n or_o negation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v no_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o affirmation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o both_o very_o brief_o i._o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n or_o negation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strict_o and_o proper_o take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o particular_a sin_n follow_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o every_o blasphemous_a temptation_n inject_v and_o dart_v by_o satan_n into_o the_o thought_n against_o god_n father_n son_n or_o h._n ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v buffet_v and_o sift_v with_o such_o sad_a temptation_n and_o horrid_a injection_n of_o the_o devil_n frequent_a experience_n tell_v we_o thus_o much_o how_o many_o gracious_a soul_n come_v to_o minister_n lament_v the_o many_o horrid_a suggestion_n of_o blasphemy_n cast_v into_o their_o imagination_n 1631._o one_o of_o singular_a experience_n in_o soule-distress_n say_v i_o have_v know_v he_o who_o do_v bite_v in_o and_o keep_v close_o in_o his_o bosom_n this_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o space_n of_o about_o 20._o year_n all_o which_o while_n the_o devil_n do_v tyrannize_v extreme_o and_o keep_v he_o almost_o in_o continual_a terror_n he_o think_v there_o be_v never_o man_n have_v such_o vile_a and_o prodigious_a thought_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o blasphemous_a suggestion_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o never_o sin_v at_o all_o nor_o can_v sin_v isai._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o viz_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a i._n e._n personal_o col._n 2._o 9_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n in_o person_n matth._n 4._o 9_o never_o christian_n have_v nor_o can_v have_v more_o black_a and_o hideous_a blasphemy_n cast_v into_o his_o thought_n yet_o christ_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n yield_v not_o to_o this_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n but_o conquer_v it_o that_o his_o member_n hereby_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n even_o triumpher_n over_o like_a temptation_n through_o christ_n that_o love_v they_o 3._o blasphemous_a suggestion_n inject_v into_o our_o heart_n yet_o not_o consent_v to_o by_o we_o but_o rather_o tremble_v at_o execrate_v and_o abhor_v be_v the_o devil_n sin_n not_o we_o they_o be_v our_o sorrow_n our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n a_o pious_a soul_n be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o they_o say_v 125._o one_o then_o benjamin_n of_o joseph_n cup_n put_v into_o his_o saok_n blasphemous_a thought_n say_v mr._n 2._o perkins_n not_o consent_v to_o by_o we_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n man_n must_v not_o fear_v those_o kind_n of_o thought_n overmuch_o because_o though_o indeed_o they_o be_v their_o cross_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o their_o personal_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o say_v mr._n dyke_n dragon_n satan_n must_v answer_v for_o this_o himself_o hereto_o subscribe_v both_o ancient_n &_o modern_a writer_n pusillan_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o deity_n or_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 3._o augustine_n observe_v that_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o arrian_n eunomian_o and_o macedonian_n contend_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o creature_n not_o a_o creator_n that_o the_o sabellian_o call_v also_o patripassian_n because_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n suffer_v deny_v the_o trinity_n assert_v only_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o son_n sometime_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o photinian_o deny_v the_o trinity_n say_v the_o father_n only_o be_v god_n the_o son_n only_a man_n but_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n altogether_o these_o be_v hideous_a blasphemous_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n but_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o the_o â—…ssence_n or_o subsistence_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n 3._o not_o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o though_o knowledge_n add_v a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n to_o sin_n john_n 9_o 41._o luke_n 12._o 47._o yet_o 1._o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n in_o a_o gust_n of_o temptation_n without_o and_o violence_n of_o corrution_n within_o may_v sometime_o so_o far_o be_v bear_v down_o as_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 20_o 23._o in_o peter_n he_o know_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resolve_v peremptory_o the_o contrary_a but_o sudden_a fear_n prevail_v over_o he_o matth._n 26._o 69_o to_o the_o end_n in_o david_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o kill_v yet_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n push_v he_o upon_o both_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o sin_n against_o knowledge_n admit_v both_o of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n as_o in_o all_o these_o three_o case_n mention_v david_n pardon_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o peter_n restore_v after_o his_o bitter_a tear_n by_o a_o threefold_a fear_n he_o deny_v christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a love_n he_o confess_v
grace_n 2._o horrâ—…_n contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n these_o be_v the_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v how_o clear_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o scripture_n sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n a_o fall_v away_o or_o a_o apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a fall_v away_o as_o 1._o from_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2._o from_o purity_n of_o worship_n to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o israel_n often_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7._o 39_o to_o 44._o 3._o from_o some_o holy_a degree_n and_o heroic_a perfection_n of_o first_o love_n to_o carnal_a sluggishness_n remissness_n and_o negligence_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n herself_o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o into_o some_o erroneous_a offence_n as_o sometime_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n fall_v as_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o temporary_a faith_n and_o profession_n to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o bearer_n compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o luk._n 8._o 6_o 13._o yea_o all_o the_o ground_n save_o the_o good_a ground_n fall_v away_o 5._o from_o all_o truth_n common-grace_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o malicious_a obstinate_a and_o incurable_a opposition_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v that_o notorious_a apostasy_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o fall_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v rank_v among_o apostasy_n for_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o herein_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o the_o sin_n aga_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o speak_v particular_o of_o this_o sin_n such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o 26._o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o intimate_v viz._n after_o truth_n know_v and_o profess_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o that_o truth_n yea_o a_o forsake_v of_o public_a assembly_n verse_n 24._o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o true_a church-assembly_n that_o it_o fearful_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o this_o great_a sin_n yea_o they_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v express_o say_v to_o fall_v away_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o sin_n this_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o sharp_o threaten_v of_o god_n prov._n 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o and_o 2._o severe_o plague_v matth_n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o compare_v with_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o ii_o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o 1_o subject_a 2_o property_n and_o 3_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o be_v hypocritical_a professor_n viz._n hypocritical_a false-hearted_a professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o illumination_n and_o common_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o not_o have_v a_o true_a foundation_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a and_o near_a hazard_n of_o any_o other_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o apostasy_n for_o 1._o no_o other_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v in_o this_o hazard_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v evidence_v afore_o sect._n 1._o pag._n 62_o etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o hypocritical_a professor_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a formal_a perfection_n and_o temporary_a accomplishment_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a person_n that_o commit_v this_o sin_n who_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n so_o warn_v of_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o pharisee_n maâ—…th_n 12._o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o scribe_n mark_v 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o and_o what_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o notorious_a hepocrite_n mat._n 5._o 20._o &_o 23._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o who_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v likely_a to_o sin_v this_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o be_v make_v pâ—…rtakers_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o who_o also_o forsake_v the_o public_a church_n assembly_n sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26_o 29._o how_o sanctify_v not_o inward_o true_o and_o save_o sanctify_v as_o 29._o interpreter_n observe_v but_o only_o external_o seem_o and_o in_o appearance_n consist_v in_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n &_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o sever_v from_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n &_o repute_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n christian_n now_o all_o these_o qualification_n raise_v a_o man_n no_o high_o then_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n run_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o none_o but_o such_o hypocrite_n thus_o sin_n convenit_fw-la soliâ—…sed_v non_fw-la omni_fw-la prop._n secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la this_o be_v the_o subject_n sin_v or_o falling-away_a 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o falling-away_a which_o render_v it_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v these_o three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o wilful_a or_o malicious_a 1._o a_o universal_a apostasy_n or_o falling-away_a this_o be_v a_o first_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o the_o height_n of_o a_o apostasy_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a partial_a particular_a fall_n away_o from_o some_o truth_n only_o to_o some_o error_n from_o some_o degree_n of_o profession_n of_o grace_n of_o obedience_n only_o to_o some_o gradual_a defect_n or_o decay_n therein_o etc._n etc._n may_v befall_v a_o daid_n a_o peter_n or_o the_o exellent_a saint_n unglorify_v and_o yet_o be_v pardonable_a but_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o totall_n absolute_a universal_a falling-away_a universal_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o the_o 1._o profession_n and_o 2._o approbation_n of_o all_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v possible_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o they_o some_o principle_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o god_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o etc._n etc._n some_o relic_n also_o of_o common_a grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o un_fw-fr obliterated_a irritate_v and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o some_o beam_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n which_o they_o will_v feign_v total_o extinguish_v be_v full_a of_o vexation_n and_o madness_n at_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v these_o remain_v in_o they_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o now_o that_o this_o their_o falling-away_a be_v so_o universal_a be_v notable_o hint_v to_o we_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o for_o first_o here_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v summary_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v 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display_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unfold_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o sometime_o move_v please_v and_o for_o present_v affect_v with_o some_o pang_n and_o mood_n of_o joy_n herod_n â—…rd_n john_n baptist_n glad_o mar_v 6._o 20._o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n â—…ard_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a taste_n 6._o final_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o most_o by_o world_n to_o come_v here_o understand_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n their_o bless_a separation_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o sentence_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 his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n though_o otherwise_o much_o commend_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 1_o to_o 8._o 4._o they_o may_v gross_o fall_v and_o even_o break_v their_o bone_n by_o fall_v which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o not_o quite_o fall_v away_o as_o noah_n to_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 21._o lot_z to_o incest_n gen._n 19_o 33_o etc._n etc._n david_n to_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o sam_n 11._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o augustine_n intimate_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o fall_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n he_o just_o reject_v because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o door_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o shut_v 5._o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v yet_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o lapse_n be_v dangerous_a relapse_n double_v dangerous_a to_o break_v a_o bone_n be_v hazardous_a but_o to_o break_v it_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v extreme_o perilous_a yet_o even_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a sin_n may_v find_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n jacob_n twice_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o compass_v of_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 21._o lot_z twice_o make_v drunken_a commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o other_o matth._n 26._o these_o be_v record_v to_o caution_n they_o that_o stand_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o have_v relapse_v that_o they_o despair_v not_o 7._o not_o every_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v two_o eminent_a instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o contrary_n saul_n consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n act._n 8._o 1._o breathe_a â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 23_o etc._n etc._n two_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n assent_v apply_v p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o seven_o character_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n lay_v down_o gradual_o p._n 25_o to_o 28._o four_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 28_o 29._o three_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 27._o faith_n tend_v to_o full_a assurance_n p._n 27_o 28._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n fall_n regenerate_v fall_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o p._n 53_o 54_o etc._n etc._n four_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v final_o fall_v p._n 55_o 56._o familist_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o fear_v many_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 303._o what_o â—…are_a love_n cast_v out_o five_o sign_n that_o slavish_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o p._n 204_o 205._o fellowship_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v communion_n full_a assurance_n see_v assurance_n g_o god_n see_v love_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n grace_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 89._o how_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n p._n 89_o 90._o grievous_a eight_o sign_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o see_v obedience_n h_o habitual_a five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o hear_v apostolical_a doctrine_n seven_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198._o 199._o heresy_n see_v error_n holy_a ghost_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o it_o p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n what_o person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o true_o regenerate_v not_o pagan_n out_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 61_o to_o 69._o but_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 69_o etc._n etc._n six_o character_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 70_o to_o 77._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o name_n p._n 78_o to_o 81._o for_o nature_n here_o variety_n of_o opinion_n p._n 81_o 82._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seven_o observable_a particular_n p._n 82_o to_o 92._o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o description_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o full_o prove_v p._n 95_o to_o 117._o six_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 117_o to_o 124._o twelve_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_v &_o of_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 124_o to_o 127._o hope_v of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o glory_n five_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o hope_v of_o glory_n make_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o see_v â—…urifie_v i_o ignatius_n his_o strong_a desire_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n p._n 161_o 162._o illumination_n be_v threefold_a p._n 70_o 71._o john_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 1._o which_o john_n write_v john_n first_o epistle_n p._n 1_o 2._o see_v epistle_n julian_n the_o apostate_n blaspheme_v christ_n p._n 114._o his_o education_n persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o fearful_a end_n p._n 116_o 117._o k_o keep_v god_n commandment_n see_v obedience_n know_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o know_v imply_v sometime_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n alone_o sometime_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n p._n 22._o knowledge_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 85_o 86._o four_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 193_o to_o 200._o threefold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 194._o see_v doctrine_n l_o life_n in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n p._n 232_o 233._o light_n walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 224._o sign_n of_o walk_v in_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o 225._o love_n god_n love_n four_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o p._n 5_o to_o 21._o god_n love_n to_o we_o act_n three_o way_n especial_o p._n 5_o 6._o how_o great_a god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o p._n 6_o 7._o how_o or_o wherein_o god_n have_v love_v we_o first_o p._n 10._o god_n love_v we_o first_o a_o mighty_a motive_n to_o we_o to_o love_n god_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v we_o first_o p._n 200._o six_o sign_n of_o the_o actual_a apply_v of_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o p._n 201_o 202._o our_o love_n to_o god_n seven_o eminent_a sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 13_o to_o 21._o five_o other_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 200_o to_o 214._o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o servile_a fear_n p._n 20â—…_n etc._n etc._n see_v fear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221_o 222._o make_v we_o god_n house_n p._n 222._o five_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o love_n of_o god_n and_o world_n can_v dwell_v intensive_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n p._n 9_o 205_o 206._o see_v world_n love_n of_o the_o brethren_n a_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 168_o 169._o three_o sign_n of_o not_o love_v they_o p._n 170._o seven_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o they_o p._n 170_o to_o 173._o eight_o more_o sign_n p._n 228_o to_o 233._o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n touch_v this_o love_n p._n 183_o to_o 185._o brotherly_o love_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 213._o these_o bernard_n two_o wing_n p._n 213._o a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 228._o manichee_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o martyr_n their_o admirable_a courage_n in_o cyprian_n time_n p._n 152_o 153_o 155._o divers_a speech_n of_o martyr_n glory_v in_o their_o suffering_n p._n 160_o 161._o motion_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o gracious_a motion_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p_o 87_o 88_o 89._o n_o new-birth_n see_v regeneration_n o_o obedience_n be_v threefold_a p._n 195._o sâ—…x_fw-la sign_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o keep_v god_n commandment_n cheerful_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 208_o 209._o and_o why_o p._n 210._o eight_o sign_n that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o gâ—…evous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o keep_v god_n commandment_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 227._o overcome_v error_n see_v error_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n p_o pelagian_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v p._n 33_o 34._o practise_v of_o sin_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o see_v sin_n practise_v of_o righteousness_n see_v righteousness_n presumption_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 43_o 44._o five_o sign_n of_o presumption_n or_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o primitive_a truth_n see_v truth_n purify_v hope_v of_o glory_n put_v saint_n upon_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a how_o p._n 175_o 176._o six_o sign_n of_o true_a selfâ—…-purifying_a by_o hope_n of_o glory_n p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o r_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o faith_n eye_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n overcom_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n in_o five_o singular_a act_n p._n 158_o to_o 162._o regeneration_n nine_o remarkable_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n most_o large_o open_v p._n 21_o to_o p._n 180._o regenerate_v person_n never_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 62_o to_o 67._o reign_v of_o sin_n two_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 39_o 40._o relapse_n into_o sin_n dangerous_a yet_o not_o desperate_a p._n 89_o 90._o righteousness_n practise_v righteousness_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 162._o five_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 163_o 164._o four_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o true_a practise_v righteousness_n matter_n ground_n manner_n end_v p._n 164_o to_o 168._o s_o seed_n what_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v p._n 31_o 32._o separation_n from_o the_o trâ—…e_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 98_o and_o 185_o 186_o 187._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v holy_a ghost_n sinne._n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n p._n
lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v whole_o restless_a till_o it_o be_v again_o re-embraced_n in_o the_o dear_a arm_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortablenesse_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o gracious_a state_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o happy_a ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o till_o there_o be_v some_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o our_o state_n ofttimes_o we_o have_v small_a sense_n of_o comfort_n as_o 19_o hagar_n when_o her_o bottle_n of_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o her_o child_n ready_a to_o die_v she_o sit_v down_o full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o well_o in_o the_o place_n the_o well_o do_v not_o comfort_v she_o though_o close_o by_o she_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o how_o 15_o pensive_a and_o sad_a be_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o break_a bone_n a_o good_a while_n after_o ii_o god_n have_v often_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o contend_v after_o the_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n iii_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o come_v to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o 1._o many_o 19_o scripture_n intimate_v this_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v 11._o tend_v to_o this_o 3._o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v sometime_o attain_v to_o this_o 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 evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o