good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v cast_v into_o they_o take_v deep_a root_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o 5_o apostle_n say_v that_o his_o preach_n be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v note_v that_o 14._o the_o lord_n namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v in_o respect_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n term_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o use_v this_o phrase_n 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o law_n work_n towards_o faith_n the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v be_v this_o faith_n first_o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o on_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n he_o enlighten_v by_o his_o word_n enlighten_v as_o in_o all_o 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know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o law_n also_o make_v know_v the_o heinousness_n and_o greevousnesse_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n yea_o infinite_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o that_o also_o against_o his_o express_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n so_o as_o sin_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a holy_a and_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n can_v but_o make_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god_n than_o any_o venomous_a toad_n adder_n or_o any_o other_o poisonous_a creature_n be_v in_o our_o sight_n further_o the_o law_n manifest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n infinite_a wrath_n for_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o it_o say_v 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v all_o plague_n and_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o spirit_n further_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o a_o remedy_n which_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v afford_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n even_o every_o god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n take_v upon_o he_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n man_n nature_n wherein_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o both_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o also_o undergo_v the_o curse_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n his_o wrath_n be_v pacify_v his_o favour_n procure_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v obtain_v that_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n all_o needful_a grace_n for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v purchase_v without_o knowledge_n of_o these_o point_n concern_v the_o forename_a misery_n and_o remedy_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o may_v man_n have_v and_o many_o have_v this_o knowledge_n who_o never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n so_o as_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a wherefore_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v further_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §._o 22._o of_o grief_n go_v before_o faith_n two_o especial_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n upon_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n sin_n grieve_v in_o soul_n wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n even_o to_o despair_v yea_o and_o to_o tremble_v again_o within_o and_o without_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o thus_o be_v 37._o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 29._o the_o jailor_n so_o terrify_v with_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o tremble_v again_o and_o thereby_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o in_o some_o it_o be_v great_a in_o some_o small_a yet_o in_o all_o there_o must_v be_v as_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n thereof_o so_o a_o particular_a sense_n of_o that_o wretchedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o a_o utter_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o true_a grief_n of_o soul_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o §._o 23._o of_o desire_n go_v before_o faith_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mercy_n one_o drop_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v for_o christ_n account_v he_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o 46._o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v the_o pearl_n which_o he_o find_v this_o earnest_a desire_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o 53._o hunger_a 1._o thirst_a pant_a long_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o imply_v a_o very_a vehement_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v this_o desire_n wrought_v in_o they_o will_v give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o have_v some_o sweet_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o some_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v they_o whereupon_o god_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o pant_v and_o long_o after_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o such_o as_o be_v so_o prepare_v such_o a_o inward_a assent_n of_o mind_n and_o credence_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o particular_o they_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o glad_o accept_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o god_n and_o so_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v that_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o which_o god_n for_o his_o part_n have_v set_v down_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o man_n §._o 24._o of_o man_n endeavour_n to_o get_v faith_n the_o mean_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v here_o i_o will_v show_v what_o man_n must_v do_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o what_o motive_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o believe_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o man_n one_o that_o to_o his_o uttermost_a power_n he_o use_v and_o well_o
a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n 29._o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o description_n of_o this_o sin_n evident_o note_v for_o first_o he_o make_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n and_o despiser_n of_o that_o against_o which_o they_o sin_n that_o fall_v into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n now_o what_o can_v that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n be_v 29._o but_o the_o gospel_n again_o his_o description_n of_o that_o which_o be_v despise_v can_v agree_v to_o nothing_o so_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gospel_n 2_o a_o despiteful_a reject_v thereof_o ibid._n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n note_v under_o these_o phrase_n a_o tread_v under_o foot_n count_v a_o unholy_a thing_n despiting_a under_o this_o clause_n be_v comprise_v malice_n &_o hatred_n of_o hart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n in_o all_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n manifest_v great_a despite_n against_o christ_n so_o have_v all_o other_o that_o ever_o commit_v this_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o adversary_n 27._o 3_o a_o despiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v in_o this_o phrase_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o 4_o a_o despiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v under_o this_o word_n wilful_o 5_o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v note_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o phrase_n have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 29._o 6_o a_o despiting_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v comprise_v under_o those_o phrase_n of_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 5._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v spit_v out_o again_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o forename_a definition_n may_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o as_o 1_o from_o many_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o 4._o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v both_o against_o knowledge_n 69._o and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 13._o which_o may_v be_v do_v on_o ignorance_n 3_o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o ibid._n on_o ignorance_n 10_o or_o in_o passion_n 4_o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v on_o fear_n instance_n peter_n example_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 69._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a heresy_n of_o the_o novatian_n to_o deny_v repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o have_v once_o deny_v christ_n quaest_n 5_o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o on_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n it_o be_v note_v of_o solomon_n 6._o that_o he_o continue_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o turn_v after_o other_o god_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n when_o a_o kingdom_n change_v religion_n as_o england_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n many_o prove_v apostate_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v idolatry_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o for_o too_o much_o love_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o office_n their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n their_o house_n and_o land_n or_o else_o on_o a_o infirm_a and_o weak_a persuasion_n that_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o heart_n pure_a and_o their_o faith_n sound_n though_o with_o their_o body_n they_o outward_o subject_v themselves_o to_o idolatry_n the_o levite_n which_o in_o the_o captivite_fw-la fall_v away_o etc._n though_o they_o be_v bar_v from_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6_o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 13._o 7_o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 18_o from_o impudency_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v unto_o they_o 8_o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n if_o final_a impenitency_n shall_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o do_v take_v it_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v damn_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o than_o can_v not_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v till_o death_n and_o then_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o caveat_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v 16._o concern_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o §._o 19_o of_o the_o person_n that_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v see_v what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o for_o application_n of_o the_o point_n to_o the_o party_n with_o who_o christ_n have_v to_o do_v we_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n discuss_v whether_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n that_o slander_v christ_n commit_v this_o sin_n or_o no_o many_o say_v they_o do_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n they_o use_v these_o two_o argument_n 1_o they_o never_o profess_v christ_n 2_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o 34._o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n namely_o they_o who_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o they_o who_o never_o profess_v it_o professor_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apostate_n be_v call_v apostate_n that_o be_v departer_n away_o namely_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o it_o signify_v apostasy_n be_v translate_v a_o depart_a and_o a_o fall_v away_o not_o that_o all_o who_o depart_v away_o and_o in_o that_o general_a sense_n be_v call_v apostate_n do_v commit_v this_o sin_n as_o be_v note_v 18._o before_o but_o because_o they_o that_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o notorious_a apostate_n deny_v the_o truth_n not_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n also_o not_o through_o fear_n but_o in_o malice_n utter_o renounce_v and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o faith_n not_o content_v themselves_o to_o deny_v it_o but_o show_v themselves_o deadly_a enemy_n against_o it_o and_o persecute_v all_o that_o be_v friend_n unto_o it_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o very_a diabolical_a property_n not_o endure_v that_o any_o shall_v reap_v benefit_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v reject_v such_o a_o apostate_n be_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n and_o julian._n 14._o they_o who_o never_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ghost_n may_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v to_o who_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o clear_o and_o supernatural_o reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v inward_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o yet_o their_o malice_n against_o it_o not_o only_o keep_v they_o from_o profess_v it_o but_o also_o make_v they_o to_o revile_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o blaspheme_v christ_n and_o such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o learneder_n papist_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v that_o the_o former_a have_v go_v a_o step_n further_o in_o show_n of_o goodness_n but_o thereby_o have_v make_v their_o fall_n the_o more_o offensive_a and_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a in_o that_o to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o have_v add_v apostasy_n as_o some_o add_v oppression_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o second_o argument_n 34._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o forename_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sin_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v from_o christ_n prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n pray_v not_o in_o particular_a for_o these_o but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n associate_n but_o not_o of_o so_o evil_a
purpose_n but_o what_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o the_o just_a punish_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o no_o creature_n in_o it_o beside_o christ_n express_o say_v they_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n 46._o now_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v no_o long_o a_o punishment_n than_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v therein_o eternal_o therefore_o they_o be_v torment_v therein_o and_o can_v never_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o for_o their_o objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v if_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v be_v due_o weigh_v §._o 30._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n concern_v god_n mercy_n work_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o damn_a must_v partake_v thereof_o which_o say_v they_o they_o can_v do_v if_o eternal_o they_o lie_v torment_v in_o hell_n answ_n mercy_n sure_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v at_o first_o glorious_a angel_n angel_n of_o light_n the_o damn_a be_v also_o at_o first_o create_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o after_o god_n image_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o fair_a mean_n of_o repentance_n offer_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o many_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v enjoy_v they_o all_o have_v abuse_v and_o reject_v god_n mercy_n as_o for_o their_o present_a estate_n hell_n i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o torment_v for_o god_n can_v make_v they_o feel_v more_o than_o they_o do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o damn_a where_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o mercy_n but_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a how_o then_o shall_v mercy_n be_v expect_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n concern_v god_n justice_n eternal_o they_o say_v that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o justice_n to_o punish_v a_o temporary_a sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o time_n with_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o sin_n though_o in_o continuance_n it_o be_v not_o everlasting_a nature_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o nature_n infinite_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v we_o see_v in_o the_o count_v of_o man_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o wrong_n commit_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o a_o monarch_n be_v account_v less_o or_o great_a that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o action_n in_o law_n as_o we_o speak_v commit_v against_o a_o king_n may_v prove_v a_o capital_a matter_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o gallows_n now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o commit_v direct_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v infinite_a in_o nature_n and_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a and_o can_v in_o time_n bear_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o it_o lie_v eternal_o under_o it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o their_o punishment_n both_o be_v infinite_a sin_n in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n the_o punishment_n in_o time_n and_o continuance_n what_o sin_n want_v in_o continuance_n it_o have_v in_o greatness_n and_o what_o the_o punishment_n want_v in_o weight_n it_o have_v in_o continuance_n thus_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v correspondent_a each_o to_o other_o and_o god_n be_v just_a in_o inflict_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n on_o a_o infinite_a sin_n beside_o everlasting_a though_o the_o damn_a be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o their_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v never_o to_o cease_v sin_v for_o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v damn_v those_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v alter_v and_o they_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o these_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n unto_o their_o very_a death_n be_v set_v on_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o can_v always_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o will_v always_o sin_v on_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n whereunto_o god_n have_v especial_o respect_n again_o hell_n the_o damn_a continue_v to_o sin_n everlasting_o in_o hell_n as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n ever_o continue_v to_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o same_o god_n their_o punishment_n therefore_o endure_v no_o long_a than_o their_o sin_n last_o simile_n they_o witting_o &_o wilful_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o just_o lie_v under_o it_o eternal_o god_n have_v declare_v before_o hand_n that_o eternal_a damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o sin_n suppose_v a_o millstone_n hang_v by_o a_o cord_n a_o man_n shall_v wilful_o stand_v under_o that_o millstone_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n and_o withal_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o millstone_n from_o fall_v down_o do_v not_o he_o by_o cut_v that_o cord_n pull_v death_n on_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o damn_a god_n wrath_n be_v a_o infinite_a burden_n by_o god_n law_n it_o be_v hold_v up_o over_o man_n head_n sin_n be_v a_o sword_n whereby_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n law_n be_v cut_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n wrath_n be_v stay_v from_o fall_v on_o man_n the_o unbelieved_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o withhold_a and_o stay_v god_n wrath_n be_v it_o not_o now_o just_a that_o this_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v lie_v on_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o god_n mercy_n nor_o against_o his_o justice_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a damnation_n §._o 32._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v pardon_v or_o damn_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o negative_a shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v i_o collect_v that_o the_o sinner_n which_o have_v not_o his_o pardon_n can_v escape_v eternal_a damnation_n or_o pardon_n must_v be_v obtain_v or_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v undergo_v 34._o the_o servant_n who_o debt_n the_o lord_n recall_v and_o will_v not_o forgive_v because_o of_o his_o unmercifulnesse_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o torment_n otherwise_o man_n will_v not_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n in_o pardon_v sin_n reason_n nor_o any_o thing_n esteem_v christ_n sacrifice_n whereby_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v use_v o_o let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n attaint_v and_o evict_v of_o treason_n though_o his_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o sentence_n of_o death_n not_o execute_v yet_o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n upon_o fear_n that_o advantage_n may_v sometime_o or_o other_o be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n and_o yet_o the_o uttermost_a peril_n be_v but_o death_n of_o body_n the_o peril_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n it_o shall_v assure_o be_v execute_v if_o pardon_n be_v not_o get_v how_o then_o can_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n sleep_v quiet_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n pass_v their_o time_n over_o in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n well_o do_v david_n know_v this_o point_n which_o make_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o may_v say_v curse_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v if_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v make_v a_o man_n curse_a he_o be_v curse_v §._o 33._o
present_a opportunity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a only_o in_o something_n to_o be_v righteous_a because_o 3._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o default_n or_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o unrighteousness_n because_o 27._o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a herewith_o in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v beguile_v many_o thousand_o against_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o suggestion_n sever_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o firm_o and_o inseparable_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o part_n can_v be_v sever_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o link_n 56._o the_o several_a link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v those_o several_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n &_o man_n let_v any_o one_o of_o the_o link_n be_v take_v away_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v if_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v that_o which_o do_v hang_v by_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v down_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o 14._o garment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o breastplate_n a_o garment_n must_v cover_v we_o all_o over_o yea_o our_o righteousness_n must_v be_v like_o 24_o christ_n coat_n that_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v if_o it_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o middle_n it_o can_v but_o make_v we_o ashamed_a as_o 5._o david_n servant_n be_v when_o their_o coat_n be_v cut_v object_n if_o this_o be_v so_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o answ_n indeed_o all_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o all_o sin_n not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o righteous_a when_o they_o sin_n be_v draw_v into_o sin_n either_o through_o their_o own_o weakness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n they_o take_v not_o liberty_n witting_o and_o willing_o to_o nourish_v any_o sin_n or_o omit_v any_o duty_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v 9_o not_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o property_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o 6._o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v thus_o careful_a and_o watchful_a in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o pardon_v he_o his_o infirmity_n but_o if_o any_o wilful_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n §._o 12._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v repentance_n against_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o suggestion_n repent_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o although_o whensoever_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n true_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o turn_v when_o god_n call_v he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v to_o repent_v at_o their_o death_n how_o know_v they_o what_o warning_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o death_n may_v they_o not_o sudden_o be_v take_v away_o as_o 30._o belshazzar_n and_o 20._o the_o rich_a fool_n but_o what_o if_o some_o sickness_n come_v before_o as_o death_n haruinger_n sure_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o such_o as_o before_o have_v not_o shall_v then_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o then_o common_o be_v the_o body_n weak_a the_o spirit_n faint_v the_o heart_n dull_a the_o mind_n trouble_v and_o the_o devil_n most_o busy_a about_o we_o and_o god_n have_v give_v no_o promise_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o succour_v he_o at_o that_o time_n but_o rather_o etc._n the_o contrary_n objection_n 43._o christ_n be_v merciful_a to_o a_o thief_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n answer_n 1._o that_o one_o example_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v record_v that_o none_o shall_v utter_o despair_v 2._o only_o that_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v 3._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o purposely_o he_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a action_n as_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christ_n do_v then_o miraculous_o work_v on_o that_o thief_n to_o give_v in_o that_o moment_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n §._o 13._o of_o be_v over-iust_a last_o over-iust_a he_o beguile_v many_o by_o suggest_v that_o they_o may_v be_v 18._o over-iust_a and_o so_o make_v they_o the_o less_o careful_a in_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n answer_n answer_n for_o avoid_v this_o know_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n over-iust_a that_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-iust_a that_o be_v too_o strict_a in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o too_o conscionable_a in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n for_o why_o 23._o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o of_o every_o duty_n a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o be_v the_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n hiâ—r_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-iust_a to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-iust_a to_o be_v a_o busybody_n be_v to_o be_v over-iust_a to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-iust_a etc._n etc._n but_o go_v along_o by_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v close_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v over-iust_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o wisdom_n §._o 14._o a_o direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o learn_v we_o what_o be_v true_a righteousness_n that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o a_o counterfeit_a breastplate_n and_o be_v pierce_v through_o while_n we_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a 2_o acquaint_v we_o ourselves_o with_o the_o use_n end_n beauty_n benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o get_v it_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o or_o if_o we_o have_v it_o the_o more_o careful_a in_o keep_v it_o fast_o on_o and_o close_o to_o us._n 3_o let_v a_o daily_a examination_n be_v make_v of_o our_o life_n past_a that_o of_o all_o our_o former_a unrighteousness_n we_o may_v true_o and_o sound_o repent_v and_o with_o the_o true_a evidence_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n our_o conscience_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 16._o the_o apostle_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a conscience_n 18._o 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