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wilful_a and_o so_o consequent_o must_v the_o sin_n be_v which_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o he_o who_o plead_v his_o own_o wilful_a inconsideration_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v only_o apologise_v for_o one_o fault_n by_o another_o which_o instead_o of_o extenuate_v inflame_v and_o aggravate_v it_o and_o then_o as_o for_o habitual_a inconsideration_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o frequent_a stifle_v the_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o fear_v they_o into_o a_o deep_a insensibility_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o as_o that_o at_o last_o we_o sin_n on_o without_o remorse_n and_o return_v to_o our_o lust_n with_o a_o perfect_a indifferency_n without_o ever_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v or_o reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v do_v now_o as_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sinful_a habit_n contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n so_o neither_o will_v it_o excuse_v our_o sin_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o habitual_a inconsideration_n contract_v by_o often_o refuse_v to_o consider_v and_o as_o vicious_a habit_n have_v a_o proper_a evil_a and_o guiltiness_n in_o they_o distinct_a from_o those_o vicious_a act_n that_o produce_v they_o so_o habitual_a inconsideration_n have_v in_o it_o a_o peculiar_a venom_n of_o its_o own_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o those_o wilful_a act_n of_o inconsideration_n whereby_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o according_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v describe_v as_o the_o most_o desperate_a state_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v past_a feel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o lewd_a and_o most_o irreclaimable_a gentile_n eph._n 4._o 19_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o sear_a conscience_n the_o character_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o last_o apostasy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o foul_a gentile_a impiety_n 1_o rom._n 28_o 29._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n by_o which_o man_n be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o and_o last_o another_o sort_n of_o wilful_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v wilful_o commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n i_o say_v again_o wilful_o to_o exclude_v those_o know_a evil_n which_o either_o we_o do_v not_o all_o consent_n to_o or_o very_o imperfect_o for_o it_o be_v a_o know_v evil_a for_o a_o man_n to_o rove_v in_o his_o devotion_n or_o to_o think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v drowsy_a and_o liftless_a in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o many_o time_n these_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n even_o of_o innecent_a cause_n such_o as_o melancholy_a or_o weariness_n or_o antecedent_n thoughtfulness_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o matter_n yet_o because_o they_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o evil_a we_o be_v no_o more_o accountable_a for_o they_o than_o for_o the_o return_v of_o our_o appetite_n or_o the_o palpitation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o indulge_v our_o drowsiness_n nor_o harbour_v and_o entertain_v our_o evil_a thought_n but_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o observe_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o more_o careful_a watch_n to_o prevent_v their_o return_n our_o will_n be_v innocent_a and_o so_o long_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o weakness_n again_o it_o be_v a_o know_v evil_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n or_o to_o have_v a_o unchaste_a desire_n or_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v unreasonable_o yet_o these_o evil_n be_v such_o as_o no_o care_n can_v whole_o prevent_v and_o against_o which_o no_o warchfulness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n and_o though_o in_o many_o of_o these_o instance_n there_o be_v many_o time_n so_o much_o of_o our_o will_n intermingle_v as_o to_o render_v we_o culpable_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o to_o degrade_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o wickedness_n but_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o either_o actual_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o neglect_v to_o consider_v it_o through_o habitual_a inconsideration_n and_o thereupon_o actual_o consent_v to_o it_o he_o do_v hereby_o open_o defy_v god_n and_o malicious_o trample_v upon_o his_o authority_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v his_o sinful_a desire_n let_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n say_v what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wilful_a malice_n as_o no_o apology_n can_v extenuate_v hence_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v that_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12._o 47._o and_o according_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o inexcusable_a sin_n james_n 4._o 17._o and_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o wilful_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 26._o we_o be_v tell_v that_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 which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o general_a analogy_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o i._o e._n if_o we_o be_v deliberate_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_a sin_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n i._n e._n have_v be_v chatechize_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o remain_v no_o mere_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n unless_o we_o recover_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o see_v that_o where_o we_o sin_v wilful_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v no_o place_n without_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n leave_v for_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o remain_v be_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o upon_o our_o sin_v know_o and_o wilful_o in_o any_o particular_a instance_n we_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o consequent_o fall_v from_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o be_v 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