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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
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
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
lord_n pro._n 15._o 26._o yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o how_o emphaticallyl_n 1._o not_o the_o thought_n but_o thought_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o thought_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n before_o or_o beyond_o the_o thought_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o not_o only_o some_o or_o many_o but_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 4._o be_v not_o evil_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o malice_n or_o evilness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v import_v 5._o nor_o evilnesse_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n or_o relic_n of_o goodness_n remain_v but_o only_o evil_a mere_a malice_n 6._o nor_o all_o this_o only_a for_o some_o season_n in_o fit_a of_o temptation_n &c_n &c_n but_o continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o every_o day_n so_o that_o carnal_a man_n so_o remain_v can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o all_o they_o act_v speak_v or_o think_v 2._o their_o person_n and_o all_o their_o inward_a principle_n be_v mere_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n not_o only_o sinner_n but_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o eph._n 5._o 8._o not_o only_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a but_o flesh_n itself_o john_n 3._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o person_n of_o carnal_a man_n such_o be_v all_o their_o action_n mere_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a hagg._n 2._o 14._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v being_n abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o how_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_n whereof_o i_o have_v treat_v the_o more_o large_o that_o in_o this_o note_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o more_o full_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o before_o we_o pass_v from_o this_o character_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n viz._n that_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o lend_v a_o little_a help_n to_o the_o weak_a timorous_a and_o tremble_a christian_a against_o that_o perplex_v temptation_n that_o will_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alas_o say_v he_o if_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v if_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o i_o be_o great_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v sin_v that_o very_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o light_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o experimental_a taste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o i_o have_v crucify_v christ_n afresh_o 4._o i_o have_v bad_a many_o blasphemous_a thought_n in_o my_o heart_n 5._o i_o have_v fearful_o fall_v away_o from_o my_o first_o love_n and_o which_o kill_v my_o soul_n 6._o under_o all_o this_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n as_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a as_o a_o adamant_n without_o all_o repentance_n or_o remorse_n for_o all_o this_o have_v not_o i_o just_a cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o i_o be_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n answ._n poor_a soul_n forbear_v a_o little_a thy_o hard_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o and_o suspend_v thy_o censure_n they_o that_o have_v worst_a thought_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n towards_o god_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n must_v not_o present_o be_v conclude_v to_o have_v commit_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o sin_n all_o this_o may_v arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o thy_o weakness_n not_o know_v either_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n true_o and_o distinct_o and_o 2._o partly_o from_o satan_n wickedness_n abuse_v thy_o weakness_n to_o make_v thou_o believe_v this_o of_o thyself_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v but_o 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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 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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 under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
fetch_v to_o anoint_v the_o priest_n and_o daniel_n describe_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9_o 24._o 3._o the_o receptacle_n of_o this_o unction_n from_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o shall_v abide_v you_o have_v a_o unction_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o unction_n upon_o they_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o now_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1._o when_o this_o unction_n the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o with_o a_o scripturr-knowlede_n not_o with_o enthusiasm_n or_o orhe_a byway_n thus_o he_o taughr_fw-mi david_n ps._n 119._o 99_o 104._o thus_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15._o hence_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o act_n upon_o we_o by_o and_o according_a to_o 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to_o trust_v love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o spiritual_n ps._n 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 6._o the_o spirit_n teach_v be_v practical_a bring_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v it_o be_v very_o effective_a alter_v and_o change_v a_o man_n wonderful_o and_o divert_v his_o course_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n see_v ephes._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o job._n 28._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 104._o prov._n 15._o 21._o psal._n 111._o 10._o jam._n 3._o 17._o jer._n 22._o 16._o 7._o the_o spirit_n teach_v make_v man_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o make_v it_o evident_a thou_o come_v to_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v teach_v most_o effectual_o final_o the_o true_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n wonderful_o strengthen_v and_o preserve_v against_o temptation_n and_o snare_n prov._n 24._o 5._o see_v prov._n 2._o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o vers_n 12._o 15_o 16._o search_v and_o consider_v 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of_o god_n in_o we_o ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o evidence_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n concern_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o verse_n 19_o this_o be_v further_a strengâ—…hened_v by_o argue_v from_o the_o double_a act_n of_o a_o well-guided_n conscience_n viz._n 1_o accuse_v if_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o for_o not_o loâ—…ing_v the_o brethren_n true_o or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n much_o more_o will_v god_n condemn_v we_o ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o excuse_v if_o conscience_n clear_v we_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o be_v most_o comfort_v or_o corrode_a how_o be_v judas_n torture_v with_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n matth._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o how_o be_v paul_n in_o deep_a trial_n support_v with_o a_o excuse_v conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v 1_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o proverb_n say_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n with_o this_o augustine_n comfort_v himself_o against_o secundinus_n the_o manichee_n who_o asperse_v he_o say_v 1._o think_v thou_o of_o augustine_n what_o thou_o please_v so_o conscience_n only_o accuse_v i_o not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o now_o in_o thy_o conscience_n oppeale_v to_o god_n about_o thy_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o sometime_o peter_n about_o his_o love_n of_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v great_a than_o my_o conscience_n thou_o know_v that_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n i_o love_v thy_o child_n hereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thyself_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n sign_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n vii_o p_o 168_o to_o 173._o iii_o final_o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a iii_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n they_o 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lord_n graciousness_n pleasanâ—…ness_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n they_o 3._o as_o newborn_a babe_n loâ—…_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o mâ—…_n grow_v thereby_o but_o presumption_n or_o carâ—…_n confidence_n breed_v rather_o 17._o disaffection_n thâ—…_n true_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n such_o either_o dâ—…sire_n it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o the_o pure_a sincere_a worâ—…_n or_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o growth_n 3._o true_a assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n incomparable_a to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v obtain_v christ_n sweet_a embracement_n and_o perceive_v herself_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o dear_a love_n and_o know_v that_o her_o belove_a be_v she_o and_o she_o his_o how_o jealous_a be_v she_o lest_o any_o shall_v disturb_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o from_o she_o so_o earnest_n be_v she_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o fellowship_n and_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n in_o any_o 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have_v be_v astonish_v with_o dangerous_a fall_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o comfortable_o sensible_a of_o its_o corporal_a condition_n no_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o deep_a temptation_n affliction_n especial_o relapse_n apprehensive_a of_o its_o good_a spiritual_a condition_n as_o in_o etc._n david_n upon_o his_o fall_n therefore_o wrestle_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o relapse_n 7._o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v on_o all_o the_o former_a direction_n in_o reference_n to_o assurance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o write_v 4._o that_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 16_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n particular_o and_o individual_o seal_v up_o 28._o remission_n of_o sin_n 17._o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o 25._o the_o new_a testament_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n frequent_o but_o still_o manage_v it_o worthy_o and_o 3._o prayer_n not_o only_o spread_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o himself_o but_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a spirit_n with_o 24_o assurance_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o it_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n pray_v always_o and_o faint_v not_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 6._o begin_v their_o prayer_n doubt_v and_o perplex_a but_o conclude_v assure_v and_o persuade_v david_n begin_v o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o ihine_n anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n true_a assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o people_n of_o goâ—…_n when_o they_o want_v it_o recover_v when_o they_o hauâ—…_n
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
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be_v without_o it_o do_v we_o thus_o know_v or_o hope_v for_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n sign_n of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o our_o â—…formity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o grace_n purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 26._o &_o ver_fw-la 35_o to_o 40._o 4._o lead_v on_o earth_n a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n breathe_n groan_n long_n after_o christ_n appear_v and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o cant._n 8._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 20._o ix_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o ix_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a may_v be_v a_o nine_o or_o last_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o thereupon_o from_o that_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o evidence_n of_o selfe-purifying_a note_v 1._o the_o act_n perform_v purifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o goldsmith_n purify_n metal_n from_o dross_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a purification_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n denote_v regenerate_a person_n cleanse_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o corruption_n 2._o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o viz._n not_o only_o their_o outside_n or_o only_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o theirwhole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o consequent_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o throughout_o 3._o the_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o which_o in_o some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n he_o purify_v himself_o viz._n god_n purity_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n as_o here_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o parility_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o quality_n rather_o than_o of_o equality_n as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o face_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o no_o equality_n 4._o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n incite_v the_o regenerate_v to_o this_o selfe-purifying_a viz._n hope_v of_o glory_n presumption_n security_n etc._n etc._n purify_v not_o deut._n 29._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n hope_n do_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v sub_fw-la augustine_n say_v well_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o vinegar_n that_o god_n may_v fill_v it_o with_o honey_n if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o vinegar_n where_o will_v thou_o put_v the_o honey_n &_o c_o hope_v in_o christ_n excite_v to_o purity_n because_o it_o conduct_n we_o straight_o to_o christ_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n say_v calvin_n in_o loc_n now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o ensue_a sign_n of_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a viz._n 1._o frequent_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zech._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal._n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o galat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o thus_o hope_v as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o as_o good_a honey_n separate_v and_o work_v out_o the_o dross_n a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o corruption_n ps._n 66._o 18._o 3._o true_a endeavour_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o silthinesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n can_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o can_v forsake_v some_o not_o all_o corruption_n 4._o conscientious_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n for_o self_n purify_n the_o word_n have_v a_o purify_n faculty_n in_o it_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o john_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n purify_v 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 2._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zech._n 13._o 1._o 4._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o and_o 5._o as_o a_o motive_n especial_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o selfe-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o content_v bear_v of_o heavy_a affliction_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v purge_v out_o psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o such_o can_v say_v lord_n humble_v i_o break_v i_o bruise_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a less_o sinful_a 6._o fervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o thorough_a purity_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o hence_o how_o often_o do_v the_o regenerate_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o have_v all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n wipe_v away_o for_o evermore_o chap._n iii_o evidence_n or_o sign_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 own_o people_n i._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n they_o go_v out_o i._o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o for_o clear_v this_o evidence_n consider_v herein_o 1._o how_o the_o apostle_n brand_v some_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o fall_v away_o viz_o to_o antichristian_a doctr._n v._n 18._o go_v out_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o chaff_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n be_v wheat_n when_o the_o fan_n come_v the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o 2._o how_o the_o apostle_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v oppose_v they_o to_o these_o hypocritical_a apostate_n as_o have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n these_o then_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o here_o stand_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n people_n though_o once_o they_o live_v among_o they_o now_o in_o this_o evidence_n further_o observe_v 1._o the_o distinctive_a character_n a_o unction_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o gladn_v oil_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n king_n priest_n prophet_n member_n psal._n 45._o 7._o with_o act_n 4._o 27._o &_o 10._o 38._o his_o fellow_n than_o have_v some_o of_o this_o anoint_v john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o 2._o the_o fountain_n whence_o this_o unction_n flow_v to_o they_o viz._n from_o the_o holy-one_a i._n e._n christ._n a_o allusion_n think_v loc_n calvin_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o the_o oil_n be_v
good_a can_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n wind_n blow_v not_o away_o the_o wheat_n nor_o do_v the_o tempest_n subvert_v the_o well-rooted_n tree_n vain_a chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n invalid_a tree_n be_v tear_v up_o with_o the_o whirlwind_n these_o john_n the_o apostle_n execrate_v and_o smite_v say_v they_o go_v out_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n hence_o heresy_n have_v often_o be_v and_o be_v while_o a_o perverse_a mind_n have_v not_o peace_n while_o a_o discord_v perfidiousness_n hold_v not_o unity_n chap._n iu._n evidence_n or_o sign_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 i._o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o supernatural_a and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o life_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoyment_n eternal_a life_n the_o best_a of_o life_n that_o creature_n can_v possess_v of_o this_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o primary_n fountain_n of_o it_o viz._n god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n 2._o the_o mediatory_a receptacle_n or_o treasury_n wherein_o god_n have_v seat_v this_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o viz_o his_o son_n 3_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o this_o life_n from_o christ_n to_o we_o viz._n by_o have_v the_o son_n they_o have_v christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o they_o have_v he_o not_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v christ_n they_o that_o have_v christ_n and_o actual_a interest_n in_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o save_a light_n in_o he_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v light_a john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o christ_n also_o be_v light_n john_n 5._o 26._o and_o 11._o 25._o and_o 14._o 6._o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3._o 15._o 2._o man_n in_o their_o natural_a christlesse_a condition_n be_v dark_a yea_o darkness_n itself_o act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o consequent_o from_o both_o these_o they_o that_o have_v the_o son_n which_o be_v light_a and_o life_n must_v needs_o have_v light_n and_o life_n now_o they_o have_v the_o son_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o sign_n of_o true_a believe_v in_o christ_n see_v in_o chap._n ii_o evidence_n ii_o p._n 23_o to_o 29._o evidence_n of_o have_v the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o expression_n here_o in_o the_o text._n have_v the_o son_n imply_v 1._o a_o true_a inward_a covenant-right_a claim_v or_o title_n to_o he_o by_o spiritual_a union_n to_o he_o covenant_n and_o promise_n tender_v christ_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n evangelicall_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 9_o 23._o faith_n receive_v christ_n tender_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o saul_n convert_v for_o christ_n deny_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o now_o christ_n be_v thus_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v faith_n eat_v christ_n and_o assimilate_v the_o believer_n into_o his_o nature_n faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o have_v thou_o such_o a_o covenant-right_a to_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a union_n to_o christ_n 2._o hence_o a_o happy_a spiritual_a fruition_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o holy_a commnnion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o benefit_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o as_o cant._n 2._o 16._o john_n 20._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o among_o other_o blessing_n communicate_v from_o christ_n life_n be_v one_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o further_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v these_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o they_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 3._o they_o have_v cencify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 4._o they_o walk_v not_o afâ—…r_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o they_o be_v most_o obedient_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o command_n heb._n 5._o 9_o how_o can_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n 1_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v cyprian_n that_o do_v not_o what_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v do_v or_o how_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n that_o keep_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o final_o a_o sweet_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n they_o that_o have_v the_o son_n be_v consorme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 29._o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o gracious_a image_n viz._n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 2._o in_o his_o glorious_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3_o in_o his_o afflict_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o john_n 15._o 18_o to_o 22._o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n with_o patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n be_v we_o thus_o conform_v indeed_o to_o the_o son_n then_o we_o have_v the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v by_o he_o ii_o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 11._o be_v another_o sign_n we_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n ahide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o in_o these_o passage_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v make_v a_o most_o clear_a note_n of_o out_o abide_v in_o 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hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 43_o 4._o this_o note_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o affirmative_o and_o 2._o negative_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n know_v he_o yea_o know_v that_o be_v know_v he_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o hiâ—…_n commandment_n know_v he_o not_o yea_o he_o lie_v if_o be_v say_v he_o know_v he_o david_n conclude_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o his_o enemy_n than_o the_o ancient_n than_o his_o teacher_n and_o all_o
because_o he_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 98_o 99_o 100_o they_o that_o true_o know_v god_n can_v choose_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o know_v 1._o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v supreme_a jam._n 4._o 12._o 2._o the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n law_n command_v rom._n 7._o 12._o 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n reward_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o psal._n 19_o 11._o deut._n 28._o 1_o to_o 15._o 4._o the_o seventy_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wilful_a breaker_n of_o they_o deut._n 28._o 15_o to_o the_o end_n for_o clear_v the_o evidence_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 3._o sign_n of_o this_o keep_a god_n commandment_n i._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n be_v clear_o know_v thus_o none_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n matth._n 11._o 27._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o the_o elect_n shall_v thus_o know_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o nor_o true_a nor_o perfect_a in_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o know_v but_o dubious_a uncertain_a hypocritical_a and_o common_a to_o reprobate_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o opinion_n than_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 3._o true_o but_o â—…mperfect_a whereby_o all_o regenerate_a person_n do_v true_o though_o weak_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 31._o 34._o john_n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o here_o understand_v the_o last_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n ii_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o far_o act_v as_o we_o affect_v or_o love_n cognoscimus_fw-la we_o so_o far_o love_v as_o we_o know_v hence_o from_o this_o threefold_a knowledge_n arise_v a_o threefold_a obedience_n viz._n 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a only_o by_o christ_n on_o earth_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 8._o mat._n 6_o 10._o 2._o nor_o true_a nor_o perfect_a as_o the_o obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n who_o if_o they_o sail_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n yet_o they_o still_o fail_v in_o the_o ground_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 3._o true_a and_o sincere_a but_o imperfect_a by_o saint_n on_o earth_n who_o for_o matter_n ground_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a the_o bent_n and_o main_a disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n upright_o and_o unfeigned_a notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o gradual_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luk._n 1._o 6._o here_o understand_v this_o three_o sort_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n iii_o sign_n of_o true_a keep_v god_n commandment_n whence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o true_o 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aright_o evidence_v we_o know_v god_n aright_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o god_n whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o this_o particular_a of_o not_o sin_v as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o regenerate_a together_o with_o the_o distinctive_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o of_o unregenerate_a person_n see_v full_o open_v chap._n 2._o evidence_n 3._o pag._n 29_o to_o p._n 60._o iii_o three_o a_o right_a entertain_n and_o iii_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o listen_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o doctrine_n reject_v the_o true_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o carnal_a state_n they_o viz._n antichristian_a teacher_n v_o 3_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o john_n 4._o 5_o 6._o sign_n of_o right_n entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n 1._o when_o we_o entertain_v their_o doctrine_n discern_o distinguish_v and_o discriminate_v by_o help_n of_o scripture_n their_o sound_a doctrine_n from_o all_o unsound_a opinion_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n heb._n 5._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 17._o 11._o rev._n 2._o 2._o 2._o when_o discern_v their_o doctrine_n we_o entertain_v it_o believe_o the_o word_n be_v mingle_v contempered_a or_o unite_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 3._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o ready_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act._n 17._o 11._o 4._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o reverential_o with_o awful_a tremble_a at_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isa._n 66._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 5._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o with_o a_o singular_a love_n affectionatenesse_n and_o estimation_n gal._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o contrary_a be_v that_o in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o obediential_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6._o 17._o be_v conform_v yea_o transform_v by_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v yield_v process_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o 7._o when_o we_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o to_o retain_v it_o firm_o not_o leak_a or_o let_v it_o slip_v heb._n 2._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20_o 21._o iv._o final_o mutual_a reciprocal_a brotherly_a iv._o love_n evince_v that_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o he_o must_v needs_o know_v god_n that_o true_o love_v his_o brother_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 10_o 14._o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n among_o other_o grace_n infuse_v have_v illumination_n whereby_o he_o know_v god_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n true_o know_v god_n image_n in_o his_o brother_n how_o lovely_a it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n know_v god_n authority_n in_o his_o command_n and_o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n
we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 4._o when_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o light_n as_o evil_a doer_n but_o love_v it_o and_o come_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a our_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n â—…ohn_n 3._o 20_o 21._o vii_o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n our_o chief_a vii_o captain_n heb._n 2._o 10_o walk_v be_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n to_o follow_v christ_n or_o as_o oecumenius_n loc_n well_o express_v it_o so_o to_o live_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o rectify_v our_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n course_n christ_n 2._o action_n be_v either_o 1._o act_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o his_o miracle_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n john_n 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n mark_n 6._o 48_o â—…9_n raise_v the_o dead_a john_n 12._o 1._o matthew_n 11._o 5._o luk._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o act_n of_o divine_a prerogative_n matth._n 21._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o act_n mediatory_a as_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 20._o 22._o act_n 2._o appoint_v his_o own_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 11._o 4._o moral_a act_n appertain_v to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n as_o mat._n 11._o 29._o eph._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 25._o or_o at_o least_o bottom_v upon_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o ground_n as_o in_o joh._n 13._o 14_o 15._o according_a to_o these_o moral_a act_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v like_o he_o 1._o christ_n walk_v most_o pure_o holy_o inoffensive_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 4._o 15._o and_o 7._o 26._o isa._n 53._o 9_o many_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n mat._n 15._o 12._o mark_v 6._o 3._o but_o christ_n give_v they_o no_o offence_n thus_o shall_v we_o walk_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o christ_n walk_v most_o selfe-denying_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mar._n 14._o 36._o 4._o christ_n walk_v most_o zealous_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o christ_n walk_v most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5._o 19_o joh._n 4._o 34._o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v so_o obedient_a ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la 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etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o thus_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v then_o have_v thou_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n viii_o viii_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o viii_o god_n whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23_o 24._o sign_n of_o true_a keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 6._o p._n 162_o to_o 168._o and_o ch._n 6._o sign_n 4._o p._n 208_o to_o 212._o sign_n of_o true_a believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 2._o p._n 23_o to_o 29._o sign_n of_o the_o brethren_n 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all_o terrestrial_a concussion_n and_o revolution_n we_o may_v have_v a_o celestial_a unshaken_a foundation_n of_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o consolation_n your_o honour_n noble_a respect_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n heretofore_o manifest_v unto_o i_o have_v command_v i_o to_o dedicate_v and_o present_a unto_o you_o this_o small_a testimonial_a of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n and_o wherein_o can_v i_o be_v more_o true_o serviceable_a to_o your_o honour_n then_o in_o such_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v your_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o 10._o god_n of_o all_o grace_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o 23._o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understandding_n and_o 22._o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v you_o both_o with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n so_o pray_v augustine_n london_n octob._n 9_o 1648._o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n the_o evidence_n methodise_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d to_o proâ—…te_a believer_n assuâ—…nce_v of_o â—…eir_n true_a â—…te_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o end_n herein_o be_v â—…folded_v i._o the_o saint_n assurance_n itself_o in_o general_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o preface_n pag_n 14_o 15_o â—…6_n 2._o trial_n of_o it_o pref._n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o 3._o way_n of_o attain_v it_o pref._n p._n 22._o to_o 26._o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o pref._n p._n 26._o to_o 30._o ii_o the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n in_o particular_a lead_v to_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o discover_v i._o god_n gratuitous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o love_v we_o first_o pag._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 200._o where_o 1._o iv_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o pag._n 5._o â—…o_v 21._o 2._o vi_o sign_n of_o god_n love_v apply_v to_o we_o pag._n 201_o 202._o two_o our_o gracious_a state_n towards_o god_n according_a to_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n viz_o in_o our_o i_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n where_o 7_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o pag._n 216_o 217._o ii_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n i._o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n at_o our_o conversion_n here_o 1_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o 7_o step_n pag._n 25._o to_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o six_o particular_n pag._n 25_o 26._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 21._o to_o 180._o ii_o sanctification_n our_o person_n by_o 1._o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n 1._o in_o general_n sin_n where_o 1._o how_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n not_o like_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o eight_o distinctive_a character_n pag._n 38._o to_o 60._o 2_o how_o regenerate_v person_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n pag._n 89_o 90._o 3_o how_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 60._o to_o 127._o 2_o in_o particular_a 1._o error_n how_o far_o the_o regenerate_v overcome_v they_o pag._n 127_o to_o 139._o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o 10._o 207_o 208._o many_o sign_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n smile_n and_o frown_n pag._n 142_o to_o 162._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n 5_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 4._o bosome-sinne_n pag._n 52_o 53._o 2._o vivify_a of_o the_o new_a man_n some_o holy_a habit_n whereof_o be_v 1_o know_v ledge_n p._n 70._o 71._o here_o consider_v 1._o viii_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o 2._o four_o sign_n
of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 193_o to_o 200_o 3._o vii_o sign_n of_o entertain_v true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n pag._n 198_o 199._o 4._o how_o the_o regenerate_v entertain_v the_o truth_n pag._n 139_o to_o 142_o 217_o 21â—…_n 2._o faiâ—…_n 7_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 23_o to_o 28._o and_o 13_o sign_n of_o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 145_o to_o 162._o 3._o hop_v of_o glory_n 5_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o 4._o lov_n to_o god_n 12_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 13._o to_o 21._o and_o p._n 2â—…0_n to_o 21â—…_n 5_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o 5._o broâ—…erly_o love_n 3._o negative_a sign_n p._n 170._o &_o 15._o affirmatiâ—…_n sign_n p._n 170_o to_o 173._o and_o p._n 228_o to_o 233._o iii_o adoption_n or_o son-shirto_a god_n 14._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 8._o &_o 21._o to_o 180._o four_o union_n to_o christ._n 7_o siâ—…nes_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o p._n 188._o to_o 192._o v._o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n ix_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 214_o to_o 228._o iii_o our_o real_a gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o gracioustate_n in_o our_o 1._o imitation_n of_o christ._n 8_o sign_n of_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v p._n 225_o 226_o 227._o 2._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 224_o 225._o 3._o confession_n of_o christ_n sincere_o 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o to_o 222._o 4._o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 7_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198_o 199._o 5._o practise_v of_o righteousness_n sincere_o 4_o sort_n of_o signeâ—…_n hereof_o p._n 164._o to_o 168._o 6._o true_a keep_v god_n commandment_n 6._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o 7._o cheerful_a obedience_n 8_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 place_v this_o before_o the_o preface_n at_o p._n 11._o the_o preface_n touch_v the_o saint_n assurance_n succinct_o unfolding_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o no_o state_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o 15_o happy_a as_o the_o state_n of_o true_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o god_n elect_n such_o 8._o be_v darkness_n but_o be_v light_n 32._o be_v lose_v be_v find_v be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o 10._o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o be_v new_o create_v 10._o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o 4._o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o live_v the_o 18_o life_n of_o god_n the_o father_n disdain_v 18._o not_o to_o count_v they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n be_v 11_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o 6_o his_o holy_a temple_n they_o be_v 30._o call_v effectual_o justify_v free_o sanctify_v gracions_o and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v 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christ_n 32_o all_o thing_n 15._o o_o happy_a happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n this_o sweet_a and_o blissful_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v render_v double_a sweet_a unto_o the_o faithful_a when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n assurance_n of_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n double_v but_o in_o evil_a time_n such_o as_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o no_o certainty_n of_o any_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n pleasure_n be_v quick_o drown_v in_o 13_o bitterness_n 5_o riches_n take_v to_o themselves_o wing_n honour_n wheel_n sudden_o turn_v upside_o down_o crown_n topple_n off_o the_o head_n and_o sceptre_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o prince_n the_o 9_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n be_v stain_v and_o the_o strong_a foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o kingdom_n be_v shake_v friend_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o we_o have_v expose_v to_o much_o hazard_n and_o jeopardy_n in_o such_o season_n when_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o on_o earth_n yet_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n treble_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n glorify_v to_o advance_v this_o spiritual_a happiness_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o midst_n of_o our_o temporal_a misery_n this_o small_a ensue_a treatise_n be_v publish_v spiritual_a certainty_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o temporal_a uncertainty_n though_o the_o platform_n of_o these_o evidence_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o sweet_a epistle_n as_o joan._n augustine_n style_v it_o of_o the_o sweet_a apostle_n yet_o the_o amplification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o several_a particular_n in_o much_o variety_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o scripture_n and_o so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o do_v amount_v to_o a_o large_a anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o forego_n table_n wherein_o the_o 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have_v several_a denomination_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o a_o persuasion_n render_v 11_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v its_o name_n from_o persuade_v because_o thereby_o the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perspicuous_a manifestation_n viz._n when_o 23_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o as_o not_o to_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o knowledge_n thus_o it_o be_v often_o style_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 312._o boldness_n so_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v import_v a_o undaunted_a yet_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full-assurance_n when_o faith_n act_v strong_o without_o 21._o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n this_o be_v call_v sometime_o 2._o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n sometime_o 19_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o sometime_o 2â—…_n full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_n do_v all_o contribute_v their_o influence_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o full_a assurance_n of_o this_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a there_o be_v certain_a kind_n or_o rather_o degree_n principal_o these_o three_o 1._o a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n and_o application_n when_o we_o certain_o apply_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o peremptory_o devolve_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n though_o perhaps_o without_o evident_a and_o sensible_a comfort_n this_o be_v 12_o receive_v of_o christ_n 23_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n if_o we_o must_v perish_v we_o will_v perish_v believe_v 15_o though_o he_o