sin_v against_o knowledge_n three_o therefore_o consider_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n must_v be_v a_o settle_a sin_n of_o thy_o own_o continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n and_o will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o sin_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v first_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o it_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o commit_v with_o the_o tongue_n without_o question_n the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o hand_n have_v all_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o sin_n unpardonable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thought_n only_o beside_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v none_o of_o thou_o own_o for_o such_o thought_n there_o be_v oft_o time_n in_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v mere_o cast_v in_o by_o satan_n into_o the_o soul_n neither_o breed_v in_o nor_o nurse_v by_o the_o soul_n nor_o delight_v in_o but_o be_v like_o the_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a lay_v by_o the_o true_a mother_n by_o another_o woman_n side_n it_o be_v a_o little_a question_n whether_o these_o thought_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o if_o spurn_v out_o and_o reject_v by_o thou_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o thou_o or_o upon_o satan_n score_n divine_n the_o contrary_n be_v determine_v by_o most_o of_o our_o divine_n to_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v by_o all_o grant_v that_o if_o they_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v the_o least_o of_o sin_n as_o suppose_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o impostor_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o thought_n come_v there_o i_o have_v a_o suggestion_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o my_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o cry_n avoid_v satan_n i_o pray_v against_o it_o humble_v myself_o that_o my_o base_a heart_n shall_v ever_o have_v such_o a_o guest_n for_o my_o part_n i_o make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o these_o thought_n be_v a_o soul_n sin_n any_o more_o than_o if_o a_o strumpet_n shall_v come_v and_o lay_v a_o child_n in_o a_o open_a porch_n or_o entry_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o honest_a woman_n be_v the_o mother_n because_o the_o bastard_n lie_v in_o her_o entry_n or_o house_n unless_o the_o law_n so_o adjudge_v it_o in_o regard_n the_o door_n or_o entry_n be_v open_a so_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o be_v no_o better_o shut_v then_o to_o let_v such_o a_o thought_n be_v thrust_v in_o questionless_a the_o very_a thought_n as_o a_o formal_a sinful_a thought_n or_o motion_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o satan_n but_o however_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o this_o sin_n this_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n than_o ten_o thousand_o such_o thought_n be_v four_o thou_o say_v o_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v many_o time_n against_o knowledge_n against_o the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n consider_v therefore_o that_o though_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n yet_o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n without_o question_n jacobâ—inned_v â—inned_z against_o knowledge_n in_o say_v he_o be_v his_o father_n son_n his_o very_a son_n esau_n and_o david_n in_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o peter_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n all_o these_o be_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o a_o divine_a truth_n 2._o of_o some_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o distinct_o make_v know_v to_o thou_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o six_o of_o the_o heb._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o 26._o and_o from_o the_o pharisee_n commission_n of_o this_o sin_n mat._n 12._o 31._o they_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o a_o truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o do_v those_o miracle_n he_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o sin_v in_o their_o say_n before_o the_o people_n this_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebâ—â—_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n against_o the_o law_n direct_o be_v far_o from_o this_o sin_n also_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o enlighten_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o thou_o have_v deny_v some_o truth_n not_o fundamental_a etc._n etc._n indeed_o for_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v thou_o have_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v christian_n and_o to_o â—it_n down_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o that_o these_o wickedness_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o do_v so_o thou_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o but_o alas_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_n i_o have_v in_o a_o passion_n or_o sickness_n when_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v god_n or_o i_o have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o threat_n of_o death_n deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o therefore_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o denial_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o this_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o constitute_v it_o and_o beside_o it_o must_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o denial_n then_o that_o which_o thou_o complain_v of_o sudden_a it_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a and_o advise_v denial_n not_o rash_a and_o sudden_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o constitute_v this_o sin_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o blasphemy_n second_o a_o opposition_n to_o it_o second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o denial_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o unpardonable_a â—in_a but_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o wilful_a denial_n free_a not_o arise_v from_o fear_n peter_n so_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n deny_v yea_o and_o abjure_v the_o faith_n but_o either_o first_o satan_n by_o his_o temptation_n second_o or_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o flesh_n occasion_v it_o for_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n love_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n on_o purpose_n to_o discredit_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o a_o venom_n and_o malice_n of_o heart_n to_o it_o i_o may_v deny_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o a_o argument_n and_o disputation_n to_o see_v how_o another_o can_v prove_v it_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n i_o hope_v 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a denial_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_n signify_v fall_v all_o in_o shatter_v so_o as_o a_o old_a rot_a house_n not_o well_o at_o first_o put_v together_o comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o christian_n thou_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n though_o thou_o have_v possible_o inadvised_o speak_v with_o thy_o lip_n yea_o though_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o fear_n thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o saviour_n and_o his_o truth_n only_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o renew_v thy_o love_n regain_v thy_o favour_n confess_v he_o before_o man_n thus_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n do_v rend_v their_o recantation_n or_o abjuration_n and_o suffer_a martyrdom_n glorious_o but_o yet_o will_v some_o poor_a christian_a say_v alas_o yet_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n i_o have_v hate_v such_o a_o godly_a man_n envy_v that_o goodness_n which_o i_o see_v in_o he_o i_o can_v hardly_o endure_v such_o a_o man_n who_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o six_o place_n sixthly_a that_o the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n nor_o every_o envy_n of_o his_o goodness_n or_o every_o opposition_n against_o he_o for_o it_o do_v not_o make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hate_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n for_o some_o civil_a injury_n he_o have_v do_v thou_o or_o thy_o friend_n possible_o thou_o mayeâ—â—_n do_v it_o ignorant_o very_o think_v he_o be_v nought_o possible_o thy_o envy_n of_o he_o may_v be_v a_o emulation_n not_o be_v sorry_a that_o the_o truth_n live_v in_o he_o but_o angry_a to_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n live_v in_o he_o and_o not_o thou_o these_o now_o be_v far_o from_o unpardonable_a sin_n nor_o be_v every_o opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o opposition_n
master_n shepheard_n ib._n several_a direction_n give_v by_o doctor_n preston_n in_o this_o case_n ib._n 3._o direction_n give_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 53_o 1._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o 6_o particular_n ib._n 2._o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o 3_o particular_n ib._n 3._o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n p._n 53_o 54_o serm._n iii_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o christian_n as_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o be_v elect_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o trouble_a soul_n p._n 56_o something_n speak_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n p._n 57_o the_o truth_n concern_v election_n premise_v in_o 5_o conclusion_n papist_n and_o arminian_o wound_n truth_n to_o heal_v conscience_n by_o lie_v charm_n ib._n 8._o consideration_n propound_v for_o soul_n thus_o trouble_v p._n 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n 1._o consid_fw-la faith_n be_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o particular_a election_n but_o a_o application_n of_o general_a promise_n p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 2._o consid_fw-la that_o thy_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v to_o thou_o thy_o election_n p._n 62_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o show_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n p._n 62_o 63_o 3._o consider_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n expound_v how_o our_o election_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o p._n 63_o 4._o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v against_o thy_o election_n but_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 64_o 65_o 5._o cons_n those_o that_o god_n elect_v to_o the_o end_n he_o elect_v to_o the_o mean_n p._n 65_o 66_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o election_n p._n 66_o 6._o by_o this_o stumble_n as_o we_o perplex_v ourselves_o so_o we_o call_v god_n wisdom_n in_o question_n a_o way_n and_o slander_v the_o charter_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 67_o 7._o if_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n decree_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o heaven_n p._n 68_o 8._o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v worth_a a_o adventure_n whether_o we_o be_v elect_v or_o no._n p._n 68_o 69_o sâ—rm_n iu_o chap._n iu._n how_o to_o comfort_v poor_a soul_n that_o dare_v not_o believe_v because_o of_o their_o unworthiness_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n 7._o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o this_o affliction_n p._n 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n grace_n be_v full_a enough_o of_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n christ_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o pant_v for_o breath_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 2._o consid_fw-la there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o will_n in_o god_n to_o save_v the_o high_a or_o great_a sinner_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79_o there_o be_v not_o only_a power_n but_o eagerness_n in_o christ_n will_n to_o save_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 77_o 75_o christ_n eagerness_n to_o save_v sinner_n prove_v by_o 12_o particular_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 1._o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o swear_v 3._o he_o plead_v 4._o he_o expostulate_v with_o we_o upon_o denial_n 5._o he_o appeal_v 6._o he_o wish_v 7._o he_o profess_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v they_o 8._o he_o weeps_z 9_o he_o invite_v 10._o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n on_o this_o errand_n 11._o he_o die_v for_o great_a sinner_n 12._o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o treat_v and_o parley_v with_o great_a sinner_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 3._o consid_fw-la god_n have_v pardon_v and_o christ_n have_v wash_v as_o great_a sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v so_o either_o actual_o or_o habitual_o p._n 80_o 4._o consid_fw-la infinite_a mercy_n never_o do_v its_o utmost_a yet_o god_n can_v pardon_v great_a sinner_n than_o he_o have_v pardon_v p._n 81_o 82_o 5._o consid_fw-la there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o thy_o part_n why_o christ_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n why_o he_o pardon_v they_o p._n 83_o 6._o consid_fw-la god_n never_o marry_v any_o for_o a_o portion_n nor_o refuse_v any_o for_o want_n of_o one_o p._n 84_o 7._o consid_fw-la christ_n shall_v attain_v his_o design_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n more_o full_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v p._n 84_o 85_o christ_n get_v most_o glory_n by_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n p._n 85_o 1._o he_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o patience_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n p._n 84_o 2._o he_o get_v glory_n from_o they_o they_o will_v love_v much_o p._n 85_o 3._o other_o by_o their_o example_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o turn_v ib._n the_o whole_a case_n conclude_v with_o a_o story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n p._n 86_o 87_o serm._n v._o chap._n v._o how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n doubt_v that_o it_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o complaint_n state_v 89._o something_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o premise_v 90._o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n 90._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 90._o 2._o it_o be_v unpardonable_a 91._o 3._o elect_a once_o can_v commit_v it_o p._n 91_o this_o scruple_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n p._n 91_o 92_o 12._o consideration_n tend_v to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o this_o wound_n and_o to_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o etc._n etc._n 1_o consid_fw-la none_o can_v ever_o tell_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v p._n 9â—_n various_a opinion_n of_o it_o 92._o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n opinion_n of_o it_o 92_o their_a 6_o species_n of_o it_o disprove_v p._n 92_o 93_o how_o bsasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n may_v be_v take_v p._n 93_o how_o far_o we_o may_v discover_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v p._n 94_o 2._o consid_fw-la none_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 94_o 95_o 3._o consid_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o settle_a sin_n of_o our_o own_o continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n not_o a_o transient_a suggest_a thought_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v p._n 96_o 97_o 4._o consid_fw-la every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n p._n 97_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n it_o must_v be_v ib._n 5._o consid_fw-la a_o bare_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o be_v not_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 98_o what_o manner_n of_o denial_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o this_o sin_n ib._n 6._o consid_fw-la every_o envy_n at_o and_o hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n p._n 99_o what_o manner_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o this_o sin_n p._n 100_o 7._o consid_fw-la it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n religion_n and_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n 8._o consid_fw-la other_o will_v complain_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n p._n 101_o 9_o consid_fw-la thy_o complain_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o ib._n 10._o consid_fw-la the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o its_o greatness_n p._n 102_o how_n and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a ib._n 11._o consid_fw-la it_o can_v be_v a_o block_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o beleeve_o because_o though_o it_o do_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o power_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v thou_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v 103_o 12._o thou_o can_v not_o conclude_v thyself_o to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v it_o before_o thy_o die_a hour_n ib._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o case_n with_o a_o general_a description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 104_o 105_o serm._n vi_o chap._n vi_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v conceit_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o indeed_o do_v 2_o cause_n of_o such_o complaint_n 1._o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 108_o 2._o a_o misjudging_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n ib._n 2_o thing_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n to_o such_o scruple_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n ib._n 1_o thing_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v many_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o act_n be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v faith_n ib._n 2_o thing_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o a_o soul_n with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n ib._n various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n be_v suppose_v to_o faith_n no_o
heart_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o yield_v to_o this_o temptation_n have_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v their_o own_o spirit_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n commissible_a that_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o incertain_a what_o this_o sin_n be_v none_o ever_o can_v yet_o determine_v it_o or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v unwarrantable_o i_o mean_v for_o the_o specifical_a â—in_z innumerable_a almost_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n some_o have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v malice_n against_o the_o brethrens-grace_n other_o final_a impenitency_n other_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o papist_n make_v six_o species_n of_o it_o 1._o impenitency_n 2._o despair_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o consequent_n of_o it_o 3._o obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n all_o obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n can_v be_v and_o how_o high_a what_o degree_n of_o obstinacy_n constitute_v it_o they_o leave_v we_o to_o seek_v 4._o the_o resist_n of_o a_o know_a truth_n this_o come_v near_a it_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o resistance_n they_o also_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o every_o resistance_n be_v not_o 5._o the_o malice_n against_o our_o brother_n for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n this_o have_v something_o in_o it_o tend_v to_o it_o but_o reach_v not_o the_o full_a neither_o 6._o a_o sin_v out_o of_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o presumption_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o sin_n be_v certain_a 2._o aq._n 22â—_n q._n 14._o att._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n but_o every_o sin_v upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n certain_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n may_v be_v various_o take_v first_o lâ—terally_o when_o any_o blasphemous_a speech_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o holyghost_n as_o if_o any_o shall_v maintain_v the_o holyghost_n be_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n take_v it_o second_o it_o be_v sometime_o and_o so_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n proper_a operation_n and_o working_n as_o his_o enlighten_v grace_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o whosoever_o sin_n the_o first_o way_n sin_n not_o unpardonable_o 10._o aus_n t._n 10._o though_o dangerous_o as_o saint_n austin_n large_o prove_v tractat_fw-la serm._n 11._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la din._n p._n 47._o copiose_fw-la tractat_fw-la that_o the_o text_n mat._n 12._o 31._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o blasphemous_a word_n but_o there_o be_v quadam_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la &_o quoddam_fw-la verbum_fw-la a_o certain_a word_n and_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n now_o what_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o nor_o have_v any_o except_o the_o papist_n unwarrantable_o dare_v certain_o to_o define_v or_o describe_v it_o so_o as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o unparponable_a sin_n now_o therefore_o christian_n upon_o what_o ground_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n when_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n why_o do_v thou_o accuse_v the_o soul_n of_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o irrational_a yield_n to_o a_o groundless_a temptation_n but_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_a i_o have_v refuse_v the_o enlighten_v spirit_n i_o have_v refuse_v instruction_n and_o hate_a counsel_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n or_o have_v â—inned_v against_o knowledge_n such_o and_o such_o a_o truth_n i_o have_v deny_v dispute_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v therefore_o a_o little_a progress_n though_o positive_o it_o can_v be_v say_v nor_o specifical_o determine_v what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v that_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a a_o lie_n against_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o yet_o not_o unpardonable_a jacob_n commit_v it_o for_o the_o blessing_n yet_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v show_v negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o several_a ingredient_n may_v be_v discover_v that_o must_v be_v in_o this_o compound_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o thy_o complaint_n consider_v second_o that_o none_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v too_o and_o receive_v by_o so_o that_o it_o have_v clear_v up_o his_o understanding_n from_o that_o darkness_n and_o mist_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o which_o adam_n fall_n leave_v we_o second_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v faith_n say_v pareus_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n have_v not_o only_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o but_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n to_o it_o for_o it_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n of_o assent_n not_o of_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o three_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o have_v apprehend_v it_o good_a and_o sweet_a receive_v it_o with_o joy_n 26._o heb._n 10._o 26._o hear_v it_o glad_o as_o herod_n heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o must_v be_v a_o defection_n and_o a_o declination_n from_o knowledge_n and_o a_o profession_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o place_n heb._n 10._o 26._o from_o whence_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o never_o be_v enlighten_v or_o a_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o those_o that_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v yet_o have_v not_o have_v heart_n to_o regard_n and_o receive_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o it_o these_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o make_v know_v to_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o enlighten_v thou_o possible_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o understand_v not_o regard_v nothing_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o have_v thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o but_o despair_v not_o because_o of_o it_o though_o thou_o be_v call_v at_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o eleven_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o welcome_a only_o come_v god_n wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o this_o sin_n must_v be_v against_o the_o word_n hear_v receive_v taste_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a piece_n of_o original_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n or_o averseness_n unto_o knowledge_n or_o vanity_n of_o heart_n in_o not_o regard_v knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a piece_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n not_o for_o a_o while_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o a_o pardon_n offer_v but_o to_o begin_v to_o reach_v out_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o and_o then_o draw_v back_o and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n that_o offer_v thou_o this_o be_v plain_a for_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n in_o his_o working_n now_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o work_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n much_o less_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o the_o work_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n those_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o oppose_v he_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o petty-iarceny_a but_o high-treason_n against_o god_n but_o alas_o will_v a_o poor_a christian_a say_v yet_o i_o fear_v for_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o have_v i_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n think_v to_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o deny_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o
what_o nature_n it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o to_o argue_v he_o at_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 99_o 100_o p_o persuasion_n how_o far_o it_o come_v into_o the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n persuasion_n differ_v p._n 206._o 207._o 208._o a_o persuasion_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n p._n 208_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o perswasionâ—ying_a â—ying_z the_o future_a or_o the_o present_a p._n 208._o what_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n there_o be_v and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o true_a faith_n p._n 208._o we_o must_v pray_v though_o we_o find_v a_o indisposition_n to_o the_o duty_n reason_n for_o it_o p._n 245._o 246._o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o humble_a saint_n p._n 17._o 18._o they_o require_v condition_n p._n 48._o but_o no_o other_o than_o otherwhere_o they_o engage_v to_o give_v p._n 48._o they_o nowhere_o require_v a_o limit_a measure_n of_o what_o they_o require_v as_o condition_n p._n 49._o promise_n of_o first_o grace_n be_v absolute_a p._n 49._o those_o for_o temporal_a thing_n hard_a to_o be_v rest_v upon_o than_o those_o for_o spiritual_n p._n 168._o 169._o why_o ibid._n no_o good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o promise_n make_v for_o spiritual_n p._n 169._o particular_a appropriate_a oâ—_n the_o promise_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n p._n 180._o promise_v distinguish_v p._n 180._o why_o some_o be_v call_v temporal_a 181._o true_a faith_n may_v not_o sometime_o be_v able_a particular_o to_o rest_v oâ—_n temporal_a promise_n p._n 181._o promise_n if_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v general_o apply_v p._n 184._o true_a faith_n in_o dark_a time_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o peculiarize_v conditional_a promise_n p._n 18â—_n promise_n must_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v particular_o apply_v they_o p._n 189._o general_n promise_v must_v be_v particular_o apply_v p._n 190._o 191._o 192._o 193._o if_o make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o old_a they_o belong_v to_o it_o now_o p._n 193._o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n people_n p._n 194._o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n p._n 195._o some_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n person_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 196._o 197._o conditional_a promise_n require_v not_o of_o we_o a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n p._n 197._o 198._o q_o qualification_n irregular_o eye_v hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o faith_n p._n 11._o they_o hinder_v not_o grace_n freeness_n be_v right_o require_v and_o urge_v p._n 22._o r_o repentance_n whither_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o no_o how_o the_o term_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o question_n p._n 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 19_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v the_o great_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a saint_n p._n 82._o 83._o reliance_n upon_o christ_n it_o the_o work_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v true_a though_o not_o always_o alike_o p._n 165._o though_o not_o equal_a on_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 166._o 167._o it_o may_v consist_v with_o tremble_a p._n 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o a_o christian_a may_v true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v hâ—_n do_v but_o think_v he_o do_v not_o and_o question_v whither_o he_o do_v or_o no_o p._n 157._o 158._o 159._o 160._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o rely_v upon_o temporal_a then_o upon_o spiritual_a promise_n why_o p._n 167._o s_o scruple_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o we_o will_v increase_v faith_n p._n 9_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o believe_v why_o p._n 72._o 73._o 74._o 75._o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o 83._o there_o be_v at_o much_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n why_o god_n shall_v save_v the_o great_a sinner_n at_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n p._n 82._o sinner_n not_o receive_v for_o their_o pâ—rt_n on_o p._n 83._o great_a sinner_n bring_v god_n great_a glory_n three_o way_n p._n 84._o 85._o a_o great_a sinner_n convert_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n a_o story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n apply_v against_o despair_n p._n 85._o 86._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o it_o open_v and_o speak_v to_o at_o large_a 88_o 89._o 90._o 91._o 92._o 93._o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o 98._o 99_o 100_o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n p._n 9â—_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v p._n 90._o it_o be_v unpardonable_a p._n 91._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v it_o 91._o it_o be_v incertain_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 92._o the_o papist_n opinion_n and_o their_o six_o species_n of_o it_o p._n 92._o how_o many_o way_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v commit_v p._n 93._o 94._o they_o must_v have_v great_a knowledge_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o p._n 94._o what_o ingredient_n must_v be_v in_o it_o 94._o 95._o who_o have_v not_o sin_v it_o 94._o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o heart-sin_n p._n 96._o twelve_o consideration_n concern_v it_o p._n 94._o 95._o 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 106._o s._n august_n opinion_n of_o it_o p._n 101._o it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n p._n 101._o how_o it_o be_v not_o and_o how_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a p._n 102._o 103._o the_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o excuse_v if_o we_o have_v â—ired_v it_o p._n 103._o none_o can_v knâ—w_v till_o his_o die_a 〈◊〉_d whâ—ther_o he_o have_v â—ired_v this_o â—ire_n or_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v indeed_o â—â—red_v it_o p._n 103._o a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—rre_n p._n 104._o 105_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o duty_n though_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o p_o 235._o god_n strength_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o defect_n p._n 235._o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o we_o when_o it_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o selt_z by_o we_o p._n 241._o t_o temptation_n to_o doubt_v how_o they_o may_v four_o way_n be_v distinguish_v from_o real_a doubt_n p._n 141._o 142._o 143._o they_o be_v ordinary_o but_o query_n and_o disputation_n not_o determination_n p._n 141._o christ_n tempt_v to_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 140._o atheistical_a and_o blasphemâ—ns_n thought_n when_o they_o be_v we_o and_o when_o the_o devil_n temptation_n p._n 141._o 142._o 143._o 144._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n p._n 127._o 128._o tremble_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o true_a faith_n the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o so_o it_o be_v usual_o a_o companion_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o begin_n 〈◊〉_d conversion_n and_o afterward_o in_o â—_o christians_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o five_o unbelief_n not_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o the_o saint_n doubt_n p._n 250._o 251._o what_o it_o mean_v in_o rom._n 4._o 20._o p._n 251._o unbeliever_n doubt_v god_n truth_n p._n 253._o their_o doubt_n be_v occasion_v by_o despair_n p._n 254._o they_o make_v god_n the_o object_n of_o their_o doubt_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 254._o 255._o 256._o they_o doubt_v continual_o p._n 257._o 259._o w_n weakness_n may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o ossett_n p._n 137._o 138._o 139._o 140._o 141._o 142_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o be_v cherish_v p._n 152._o there_o be_v also_o weakness_n consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o act_n of_o adherence_n p._n 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o 159._o 160._o the_o cause_n of_o such_o weakness_n p._n 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o will_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o save_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 76._o will_v in_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n declare_v in_o eleven_o particular_n p._n 77._o 78._o 79._o wilfulness_n in_o christian_n oftentimes_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o soule-trouble_a p._n 164._o finis_fw-la
act_n of_o it_o 109_o assent_n in_o the_o first_o and_o low_a act_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v ib._n what_o manner_n of_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 110_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a 2._o impartial_a 3._o clear_a p._n 110_o 111_o what_o manner_n of_o assent_n wicked_a wretch_n give_v to_o god_n word_n p._n 112_o it_o be_v a_o ravish_a assent_n of_o their_o will_n p._n 113_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v reliance_n this_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n p._n 115_o six_o word_n which_o master_n ball_n have_v note_v in_o scripture_n set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 116_o the_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 117_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o comfortable_a ib._n this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v but_o fides_fw-la justificati_fw-la ib._n what_o be_v good_a and_o special_a justify_v faith_n p._n 118_o how_o far_o persuasion_n come_v into_o justify_v faith_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n ib._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a and_o a_o persuasion_n relate_v to_o the_o future_a 5_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n under_o this_o trouble_n ib._n serm._n vii_o chap._n vii_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o christian_n as_o conceit_v their_o faith_n be_v false_a because_o they_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n p._n 121_o 122_o 5_o conclusion_n of_o master_n sedgewicks_n concern_v doubt_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n p._n 123_o 5_o argument_n of_o master_n rutherford_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v consist_v with_o doubt_n p._n 124_o 125_o chap._n viii_o what_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n may_v consist_v in_o a_o true_o believe_a soul_n with_o true_a faith_n the_o complaint_n state_v p._n 126_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o complain_v it_o know_v nothing_o ib._n six_o conclusion_n show_v what_o ignorance_n may_v be_v in_o a_o true_a believe_a soul_n p._n 126_o 127_o 128_o etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o ignorance_n in_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v fundamental_o p._n 127_o a_o distinction_n of_o fundamental_o p._n 127_o 128_o what_o fundamental_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o without_o which_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n p._n 127_o 128_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 2_o conc._n a_o believer_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o circumstantial_a point_n of_o religion_n p._n 130_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v p._n 130_o 131_o 3_o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n p._n 131_o 4_o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n p._n 131_o 5._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a in_o those_o fundamental_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o he_o can_v make_v they_o out_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n p._n 132_o 6._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a in_o substantial_o that_o he_o can_v make_v they_o good_a upon_o dispute_n and_o yet_o have_v true_a faith_n p._n 133_o 2_o caution_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o premise_a conclusion_n ib._n 1_o he_o must_v not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o ignorance_n ib._n 2_o he_o must_v not_o deny_v nor_o revile_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o serm._n viii_o chap._n ix_o what_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o respect_n to_o assent_v the_o complaint_n state_v p._n 136_o 5_o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o several_a complaint_n concern_v the_o weakness_n of_o its_o assent_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o true_a believer_n may_v think_v he_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o he_o do_v p._n 137_o our_o assent_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o our_o action_n p._n 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o sometime_o doubt_n or_o indeed_o rather_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n p._n 140_o 141_o four_o note_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o atheistical_a thought_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v temptation_n or_o no._n p._n 141_o 142_o 143_o 1_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v ordinary_o but_o disputation_n and_o not_o determination_n p._n 141_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n thou_o strive_v against_o they_o p._n 142_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n they_o will_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o ib_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n thou_o lead_v not_o thy_o life_n according_a to_o they_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o they_o p._n 143_o 144_o 3._o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o the_o present_a assent_n to_o some_o particular_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 144_o from_o what_o cause_v such_o a_o deficiency_n in_o assent_n may_v arise_v viz._n 1._o ignorance_n 2._o weakness_n p._n 144_o 145_o 146_o 4._o conc._n a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n may_v possible_o not_o assent_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o or_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n yea_o possible_o close_a with_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o it_o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o every_o misbeliever_n be_v not_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 147_o 148_o 5._o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o and_o clear_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n though_o he_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v a_o clear_a evidence_n for_o his_o assent_n p._n 148_o 149_o a_o truth_n be_v two_o way_n clear_a to_o a_o christ_n first_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o reason_n second_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149_o many_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o the_o christian_n eye_n of_o reason_n all_o be_v clear_a to_o his_o eye_n of_o faith_n p._n 149_o a_o difference_n of_o evidence_n out_o of_o master_n ball._n p._n 148_o 149_o 150_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o case_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o two_o caution_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153_o serm._n ix_o chap._n x._o concern_v those_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n viz._n reliance_n the_o complaint_n state_v of_o such_o as_o conceive_v their_o faith_n and_o reliance_n be_v not_o true_a because_o they_o can_v think_v they_o rely_v or_o do_v not_o as_o they_o conceive_v constant_o rely_v or_o can_v find_v a_o equal_a reliance_n upon_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 156_o several_a conclusion_n and_o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o such_o scruple_n p._n 157_o 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164_o 165_o 166_o 1._o consid_fw-la a_o christian_a may_v true_o and_o whole_o rely_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v he_o full_o and_o true_o rely_v p_o 157_o 158_o 2._o consid_fw-la a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o real_o think_v he_o do_v not_o true_o rest_v and_o rely_v p._n 159_o 3._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v question_v and_o doubt_v thy_o reliance_n and_o yet_o true_o rely_v dispute_v argue_v a_o weakness_n not_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o act_n p._n 160_o 161_o cause_n assign_v of_o such_o conceit_n in_o christian_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o reliance_n and_o of_o such_o dispute_n in_o their_o spirit_n concern_v it_o p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cause_n the_o remain_v of_o natural_a blindness_n p._n 162_o 2._o cause_n the_o devil_n temptation_n p._n 163_o 3._o cause_n the_o misgive_n and_o suspicious_a nature_n of_o christian_n ib._n 4._o cause_n mist_n of_o melancholy_n cloud_v the_o soul_n eye_n p._n 164_o 5._o cause_n a_o christian_n wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o take_v any_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o sense_n ib._n 4._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v at_o all_o time_n true_o rely_v and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n with_o equal_a confidence_n rely_v p._n 165_o 166_o 5._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v not_o so_o full_o and_o equal_o rely_v upon_o some_o promise_n at_o all_o time_n as_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o true_o rely_v upon_o all_o p._n 167_o it_o be_v hard_a
lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n i_o be_o discover_v to_o you_o upon_o what_o ground_n many_o christian_n think_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o believe_v and_o rest_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o labour_v to_o satisfy_v such_o poor_a christian_n in_o such_o case_n and_o under_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o two_o usual_a cause_n first_o a_o too_o irregular_a eye_v of_o preparatory_a qualification_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o or_o second_o a_o too_o unwarrantable_a pry_n into_o god_n secret_n conceive_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o upon_o this_o score_n utter_o refuse_v to_o obey_v that_o great_a gospel_n command_v believe_v to_o both_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o already_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o last_o day_n i_o be_o intend_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o speak_v something_o this_o day_n to_o a_o three_o cause_n common_o allege_v by_o christian_n why_o they_o 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