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incidere_fw-la genebrad_n ibid._n not_o that_o then_o you_o shall_v cease_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n but_o because_o you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o dark_a now_o and_o now_o especial_o you_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o quest_n but_o why_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o their_o dark_a time_n and_o season_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o stumble_v and_o fall_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a stumble_v and_o who_o be_v not_o then_o apt_a to_o fall_v but_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o sure_a light_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o darkness_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o by_o take_v heed_n unto_o this_o great_a and_o most_o sure_a light_n yea_o 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humble_a and_o what_o they_o do_v want_v at_o the_o first_o they_o have_v it_o afterward_o by_o degree_n soak_v into_o their_o soul_n have_v they_o then_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v in_o these_o respect_n sure_o no._n quest_n but_o shall_v not_o a_o godly_a gracious_a man_n be_v full_o grieve_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n answ_n grieve_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n yes_o sure_o though_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v work_n never_o so_o much_o good_a out_o of_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o because_o he_o work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o i_o have_v read_v indeed_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o those_o three_o learned_a man_n lombard_n gratian_n and_o comaestor_n the_o three_o great_a pillar_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o lombard_n write_v the_o sentence_n and_o gratian_n the_o popish_a decretal_n and_o comaestor_n historiam_fw-la scholasticam_fw-la 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poor_a ignorant_a soul_n when_o they_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o overrule_a hand_n do_v work_v good_a unto_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o some_o outward_a blessing_n &_o mercy_n they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o take_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o the_o more_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n work_v good_a out_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n because_o god_n work_v good_a of_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v humble_v the_o more_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v ordinary_o call_v david_n his_o servant_n yet_o when_o david_n have_v sin_v that_o great_a sin_n he_o send_v the_o prophet_n to_o he_o say_v go_v say_v to_o david_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o title_n of_o servant_n now_o bare_a david_n now_o single_a david_n now_o david_n without_o the_o title_n my_o servant_n and_o so_o 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doctrine_n page_n 325_o 3_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v then_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v answerable_a thereunto_o ibid._n sermon_n xiii_o mean_n against_o discouragement_n page_n 327_o doct._n faith_n be_v the_o help_n against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 328_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n consider_v 1_o what_o be_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o that_o faith_n quiet_v the_o heart_n in_o sad_a time_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n ibid._n 4_o what_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o how_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n ib._n answ_n 1_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o help_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n do_v trust_v unto_o he_o for_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n page_n 329_o quest_n 2._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o faith_n will_v quiet_v the_o soul_n page_n 330_o answ_n it_o be_v prove_v several_a way_n out_o of_o scripture_n ibid._n faith_n give_v free_a access_n to_o god_n page_n 331_o there_o be_v three_o vail_n in_o scripture_n 1._o of_o obscurity_n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o cover_a guilt_n 3._o a_o veil_n of_o shame_n page_n 332_o quest_n 3._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o when_o discouragement_n arise_v faith_n must_v then_o be_v exercise_v and_o then_o especial_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v david_n case_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o it_o ibid._n quest_n 4._o what_o power_n have_v faith_n to_o allay_v discouragement_n what_o be_v in_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o and_o how_o do_v faith_n do_v it_o page_n 333_o answ_n 1_o faith_n give_v a_o man_n the_o true_a prospect_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o all_o discouragement_n arise_v because_o man_n do_v not_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o true_a save_a faith_n see_v that_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o answer_v all_o our_o fear_n page_n 335_o 3_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n under_o god_n commandment_n to_o answer_v all_o objection_n page_n 336_o more_o brief_o of_o save_v faith_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o resign_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n wil._n page_n 337_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v a_o suitable_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o true_a faith_n will_v not_o venture_v without_o god_n call_n page_n 338_o 4_o true_a faith_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n ibid._n 5_o true_a faith_n look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n ibid._n 6_o fath_n see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o ibid._n 7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o suffer_v ibid._n application_n then_o if_o discouragement_n arise_v exercise_v your_o faith_n ibid._n quest_n will_v every_o faith_n quiet_a a_o man_n heart_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o there_o be_v a_o feign_a and_o uneffectual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o effectual_a faith_n a_o counterfeit_a faith_n will_v not_o quiet_a a_o man_n soul_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v a_o man_n exercise_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 339_o answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o go_v not_o to_o god_n without_o christ_n page_n 340_o 3_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o not_o in_o your_o own_o duty_n ibid._n 4_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o you_o do_v act_n in_o your_o business_n ibid._n 5_o trust_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n page_n 341_o 6_o if_o god_n give_v you_o a_o promise_n never_o let_v it_o go_v though_o you_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v presume_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ibid._n answ_n to_o doubt_v after_o so_o much_o experience_n be_v rather_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n page_n 342_o quest_n if_o god_n give_v i_o a_o promise_n and_o i_o see_v no_o performance_n how_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 343_o answ_n either_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o believe_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o he_o ibid._n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o 1_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n in_o god_n look_v on_o christ_n page_n 344_o 2_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n turn_v your_o eye_n from_o those_o objection_n that_o invade_v your_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o believe_v that_o you_o do_v believe_v help_v for_o faith_n page_n 344_o 1_o god_n never_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o any_o great_a mercy_n but_o he_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o all_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o ib._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o limit_v god_n mercy_n as_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n ibid._n 3_o when_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n he_o sometime_o tri_v whether_o we_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o ibid._n 4_o god_n often_o time_n fulfil_v one_o promise_n and_o deni_v another_o ibid._n 5_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o help_v then_o be_v christ_n time_n to_o help_v page_n 345_o 6_o be_v your_o affliction_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a you_o must_v trust_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n ibid._n 7_o question_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n own_o soul_n to_o encourage_v we_o page_n 346_o 8_o consider_v frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n page_n 347_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o 1_o he_o wait_v on_o you_o for_o your_o repentance_n ibid._n 2_o you_o have_v wait_v on_o man_n will_v you_o not_o wait_v on_o god_n ibid._n 3_o when_o you_o give_v over_o wait_a deliverance_n may_v come_v to_o your_o shame_n page_n 348_o 4_o if_o you_o give_v over_o wait_v you_o lose_v all_o your_o former_a labour_n ibid._n 5_o if_o you_o wait_v on_o god_n he_o will_v not_o always_o forget_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n page_n 349_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o matth._n 12.31_o 32._o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o the_o word_n page_n 353_o 1_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o forgive_a sin_n to_o man_n ib._n 2_o the_o unpardonableness_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o former_a but_o to_o prevent_v objection_n from_o some_o distress_a soul_n i_o shall_v fiâ—st_o speak_v to_o the_o latter_a page_n 354_o for_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n speak_v then_o to_o do_v then_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n answ_n some_o think_v no_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v yes_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text._n ibid._n quest_n 2._o be_v there_o any_o so_o giveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a phrase_n note_v the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n page_n 355_o doct._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n page_n 355_o the_o truth_n open_v by_o the_o enquiry_n into_o two_o thing_n 1_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a beyond_o other_o sin_n ibid._n for_o to_o say_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v ibid._n i_o answer_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o ibid._n 1_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n do_v bare_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o every_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n page_n 356_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a apostate_n as_o iâ—_n be_v ordinary_o think_v ibid._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostate_n either_o one_o that_o decline_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o one_o that_o rebel_v against_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o clear_v by_o a_o example_n page_n 357_o 4_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o that_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o nor_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o to_o the_o last_o for_o many_o have_v so_o purpose_v to_o live_v yet_o have_v be_v convert_v ibid._n 1_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n ibid._n 2_o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o son_n ibid._n 3_o if_o final_a unbelief_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o which_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v
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and_o blasphemy_n sure_o it_o do_v have_v you_o any_o reason_n then_o to_o be_v discourage_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o objection_n object_n but_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o his_o conscience_n or_o against_o his_o light_n against_o his_o knowledge_n have_v he_o not_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v answ_n no_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v than_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v as_o you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o but_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n commit_v ignorant_o but_o also_o for_o sin_v coâ—itted_v against_o light_n and_o against_o consc_a ence_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v that_o 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thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n verse_n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v sin_n and_o great_a sin_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o pardon_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v great_a unto_o his_o people_n hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la grandis_fw-la est_fw-la hierom._n then_o sure_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v in_o 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in_o indulgence_n he_o proclaim_v this_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v he_o will_v give_v what_o he_o require_v and_o he_o will_v accept_v what_o he_o give_v now_o therefore_o be_o i_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v there_o many_o fail_n in_o all_o my_o duty_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o move_v by_o my_o fail_n to_o pity_v i_o than_o to_o cast_v i_o off_o than_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o be_v discourage_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o all_o this_o great_a charter_n belong_v unto_o he_o second_o though_o there_o be_v many_o fail_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n duty_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n therein_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n therein_o now_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o we_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o he_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o wheat_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o chaff_n he_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o barn_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n but_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o corn_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o chaff_n yet_o this_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o husbandman_n upon_o it_o but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o he_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o we_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o ibid._n quamvis_fw-la odibilis_fw-la detestabilis_fw-la et_fw-la execrabilis_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la meo_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la benedicto_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la sacratissimo_fw-la et_fw-la in_o labiis_fw-la tuis_fw-la quibus_fw-la tanta_fw-la gratia_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la favorabilis_fw-la parisiens_fw-la de_fw-fr rhetor._n diu._n cap._n 21._o est_fw-fr et_fw-fr alia_fw-la firmitas_fw-la et_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la meae_fw-la partis_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la advocatus_fw-la es_fw-la et_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la et_fw-fr judex_n meus_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la ut_fw-la patiaris_fw-la causam_fw-la meam_fw-la periclitari_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la ut_fw-la advocatus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la et_fw-la iustùs_fw-la permittat_fw-la
periclitari_fw-la causam_fw-la cujus_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la suscepit_fw-la ibid._n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o he_o three_o if_o our_o acceptance_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o performance_n but_o by_o another_o door_n and_o that_o door_n be_v christ_n then_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v though_o there_o be_v many_o fail_n in_o his_o performance_n now_o all_o our_o acceptance_n of_o duty_n come_v in_o by_o christ_n because_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v mingle_v with_o christ_n perfume_n revel_v 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n our_o prayer_n go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n do_v our_o prayer_n go_v immediate_o out_o of_o our_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o father_n hand_n we_o may_v have_v causâ—_n to_o fear_v but_o it_o go_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o 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hominem_fw-la pium_fw-la pulsa_fw-la tum_fw-la et_fw-la vexatum_fw-la crebris_fw-la dubitationibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o fidei_fw-la articulo_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la in_o tantam_fw-la lucem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la et_fw-la certitudinis_fw-la introductus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la resderet_fw-la vacillatio_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la anima_fw-la neque_fw-la plus_fw-la dubitaret_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la re_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la sva_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la addit_fw-la hanc_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la nova_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ratione_fw-la aut_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la ortum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la captivatione_fw-la intellectus_fw-la atque_fw-la abmirabili_fw-la quadam_fw-la dei_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la a_o mentibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la davenant_n colos_n cap._n 2._o p._n 160._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nequaquam_fw-la duplex_fw-la negatio_fw-la fortius_fw-la negate_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potent_a 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justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o that_o have_v no_o assurance_n may_v submit_v unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o commandment_n give_v light_a and_o so_o comfort_n in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o so_o comfort_n 34._o citius_n quidem_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la infirmus_fw-la sum_fw-la crediderim_fw-la thomae_fw-la dubitanti_fw-la et_fw-la pulpanti_fw-la quam_fw-la petro_n audienti_fw-la et_fw-la credenti_fw-la maldon_n in_o nou._n test_n p._n 34._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n say_v solomon_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o in_o all_o light_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n now_o god_n be_v light_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v light_n which_o a_o man_n may_v behold_v that_o have_v no_o assurance_n you_o do_v sometime_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o read_n of_o a_o story_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o scripture_n 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contra_fw-la eum_fw-la posset_n percuti_fw-la abulens_n in_o loc._n so_o that_o any_o one_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o may_v afflict_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o and_o if_o this_o unsettle_a shake_v condition_n be_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n then_o sure_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n indeed_o for_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n to_o be_v in_o a_o settle_a estate_n and_o condition_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o establish_v so_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o church_n have_v this_o rest_n than_o it_o be_v edify_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 9.31_o establishment_n be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n also_o esai_n 2.2_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n what_o be_v more_o settle_a on_o earth_n than_o a_o mountain_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o mountain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o last_o day_n great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o apostasy_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o promise_v as_o part_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n it_o be_v that_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—rst_v they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o convert_v and_o bring_v man_n home_o to_o god_n be_v convert_v the_o apostle_n than_o form_v they_o into_o several_a church_n and_o church_n be_v plant_v than_o their_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v to_o establish_v they_o act_n 14.21_o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n or_o have_v gospellize_v that_o city_n and_o have_v teach_v many_o or_o have_v disciple_v many_o or_o those_o that_o be_v sit_v and_o worthy_a they_o return_v again_o to_o lystra_n to_o iconium_n and_o antioch_n confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o also_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n shut_v up_o his_o epistle_n with_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o disperse_a christian-jew_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v close_o up_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n with_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o and_o this_o also_o we_o wish_v even_o your_o perfection_n verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rom._n 16.25_o he_o conclude_v thus_o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v two_o of_o these_o four_o word_n that_o be_v use_v by_o peter_n the_o close_a wish_n do_v always_o fall_v upon_o some_o precious_a mercy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o so_o sometime_o it_o be_v make_v the_o signal_n mercy_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o house_n you_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o rejoice_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n a_o house_n be_v settle_v fix_a and_o establish_v a_o tent_n be_v removable_a but_o a_o house_n be_v not_o so_o unworthy_a be_v those_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n
of_o god_n that_o be_v unsettle_a in_o the_o truth_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n sure_o therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o a_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o three_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v 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col._n 2.16_o and_o to_o those_o be_v this_o speech_n oppose_v it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v some_o think_v to_o find_v establishment_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o meat_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o the_o best_a establishment_n be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n quidam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la interna_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la homines_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la quidam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la christianam_fw-la side_n susceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christianismi_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la et_fw-la stabilimentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la n._n t._n mediator_n christus_fw-la attulit_fw-la non_fw-la in_o observatione_fw-la ciborum_fw-la quam_fw-la moses_n tradidit_fw-la ibid._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n some_o think_v that_o by_o grace_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v holiness_n and_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n whereby_o man_n be_v sanctify_v but_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a word_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n these_o word_n seâ—m_v to_o comply_v and_o correspond_v better_o with_o they_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o which_o the_o galatian_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o both_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o good_a or_o beautiful_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o the_o plant_n be_v good_a and_o the_o 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carry_v he_o this_o way_n and_o another_o while_n that_o way_n no_o sure_o neither_o can_v a_o unsettle_a unestablished_a heart_n walk_v exact_o with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n the_o bird_n do_v not_o ordinary_o sing_v till_o they_o be_v set_v they_o do_v not_o usual_o sing_v fly_v but_o when_o they_o be_v fix_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v so_o say_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o what_o then_o then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n but_o not_o till_o then_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o pass_v â—o_o many_o year_n of_o their_o life_n in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n never_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v unsettle_a in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n then_o i_o begin_v to_o persevere_v when_o i_o begin_v to_o settle_v and_o to_o establish_v 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not_o shindlerg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paratus_n sâ—mus_fw-la stabilis_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la everti_fw-la nec_fw-la impediri_fw-la qucat_fw-la in_o pirl_n et_fw-fr hiphil_n paravit_fw-la preparavit_fw-la sinnavit_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la includit_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la et_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la shindlerg_n set_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 12.14_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v establish_v in_o other_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 40.2_o he_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n and_o it_o note_n such_o a_o fixation_n and_o settlement_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o continue_v in_o his_o way_n and_o course_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o this_o rehoboam_n want_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soft_a heart_a man_n natural_o and_o though_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o good_a yet_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o young_a man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v and_o fix_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o jehosaphat_n be_v of_o a_o steadfast_a spirit_n and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n amiss_o yet_o the_o lord_n commend_v he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o so_o that_o although_o a_o man_n do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o regard_v the_o same_o but_o though_o a_o man_n do_v commit_v great_a evil_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o his_o failâ—ngs_n o_o 300._o cur_n quaeso_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la multitudine_fw-la valoâ—um_fw-la ne_o naum_v quidem_fw-la vitreum_fw-la reperituâ—_n diâ—â—s_v quod_fw-la cum_fw-la facile_fw-la frangâ—tur_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la inconstantiae_fw-la quam_fw-la
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shall_v câ—mâ—â—â—â—â—e_v bâ—â—ssing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o the_o usurped_a â—â—aâ—â—_n hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o verse_n 8._o yea_o the_o lâ—â—â—d_a shâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n oâ—_n he_o lord_n 〈…〉_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n sâ—â—â—_n be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o verse_n 10._o and_o if_o you_o look_v inâ—o_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o he_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n before_o theâ—â—_n caâ—â—â—â—ty_n these_o kingdom_n be_v unsettle_a only_o upon_o
deity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n therâ—_n be_v always_o some_o truth_n or_o other_o the_o profession_n and_o own_v whereof_o say_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o if_o the_o church_n keep_v that_o word_n and_o overcome_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v make_v every_o member_n of_o they_o as_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n or_o trouble_v do_v arise_v in_o a_o church_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o light_n and_o strength_n they_o must_v call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o other_o church_n for_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o knot_n as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n can_v not_o untie_v they_o send_v to_o the_o church_n and_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n 15.16_o act_n 15.16_o who_o have_v settle_v the_o matter_n they_o send_v the_o result_n and_o decree_n unto_o other_o church_n concern_v whereby_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o establishment_n 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because_o it_o want_v depth_n of_o earth_n the_o stick_n that_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o easy_o pull_v up_o than_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v all_o those_o who_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o 2._o or_o because_o they_o take_v up_o great_a resolution_n without_o answerable_a pre-deliberations_a whereas_o we_o know_v that_o the_o needle_n must_v play_v about_o the_o polar_a point_n before_o it_o come_v to_o stand_v and_o sâ—ttle_a he_o that_o will_v hit_v the_o mark_n must_v take_v his_o level_n before_o he_o part_n with_o his_o arrow_n and_o if_o man_n resolve_v before_o they_o have_v full_o consider_v they_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v unresolved_a again_o 3._o or_o because_o man_n do_v not_o walk_v by_o a_o settle_a rule_n â—e_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v that_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o a_o settle_a rule_n a_o man_n own_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n be_v unsettle_a thing_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o thought_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o good_a mind_n to_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v most_o unsettle_a 5._o or_o because_o they_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o one_o own_o infirmity_n we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a confidence_n in_o peter_n a_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o christ_n say_v master_n if_o it_o be_v thou_o command_v that_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o miscarry_v but_o when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n say_v lord_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o than_o he_o sell_v and_o fall_v foul_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 119.119_o psal_n 119.119_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o but_o if_o man_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n be_v confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o gainsayers_a and_o so_o will_v try_v all_o thing_n god_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o they_o scrabble_v upon_o the_o door_n and_o do_v change_v their_o behaviour_n 6._o or_o because_o man_n do_v forsake_v the_o ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o their_o edification_n perfection_n and_o establishment_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14.7_o or_o because_o they_o have_v too_o fair_a a_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v erroneous_a think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v godly_a though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o unsound_a in_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n whereas_o the_o apost_n e_o â—els_fw-fr we_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o error_n in_o judgement_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o brother_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o thâ—_n error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o falâ—e_a prophet_n matth._n 7_o 15._o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v corrupt_a tree_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o will_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o they_o you_o must_v know_v they_o and_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v good_a man_n for_o if_o you_o think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a notwithstanding_o their_o error_n in_o doctrine_n you_o will_v be_v mislead_v by_o they_o and_o remove_v from_o your_o steadfastness_n 8._o or_o because_o that_o man_n do_v not_o improve_v their_o christian_a communion_n for_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o light_v only_o and_o discourse_v notion_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 21._o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o many_o have_v now_o err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n but_o because_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o affect_v 9_o or_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o on_o some_o
we_o page_n 112_o 3_o he_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o page_n 113_o 4_o he_o recover_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o ibid._n 5_o he_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n page_n 114_o 6_o he_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o page_n 115_o 7_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 116_o ii_o the_o remote_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v many_o whereof_o seven_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 118_o quest_n what_o assurance_n have_v christ_n to_o see_v these_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o he_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 118_o 2_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o father_n fai_o hfulness_n page_n 119_o 3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o page_n 120_o 4_o he_o merit_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n page_n 121_o 5_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o some_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n application_n 1_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 123_o 2_o consolation_n for_o those_o he_o die_v for_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v he_o die_v not_o for_o i_o ibid._n answ_n he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n ibid._n sermon_n iii_o christ_n contentment_n which_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 127_o the_o introduction_n page_n 128_o quest_n wherein_o do_v christ_n express_v this_o con_n entment_n ibid._n answ_n the_o issue_n be_v what_o he_o travel_v with_o or_o what_o be_v travel_v for_o ibid._n i._o for_o his_o seed_n the_o issue_n he_o travel_v with_o his_o the_o ight_n be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n ibid._n quest_n why_o do_v châ—ist_n take_v such_o contentment_n in_o his_o issue_n page_n 133_o answ_n 1_o they_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n ibid._n 3_o they_o have_v all_o relation_n to_o he_o ibid._n 4_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o ibid._n 5_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o ib._n 6_o by_o they_o also_o he_o live_v page_n 134_o ii_o for_o the_o issue_n he_o travel_v for_o his_o delight_n must_v be_v great_a 1_o he_o see_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n ib._n 2_o thereby_o the_o reproach_n be_v â—owled_v away_o from_o his_o suffering_n 3_o he_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n quest_n how_o shall_v this_o appear_v that_o christ_n â—aw_v this_o page_n 135_o answ_n 1_o it_o have_v be_v clear_v already_o 2_o it_o be_v prove_v further_o by_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v christ_n from_o it_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o page_n 136_o application_n use_v 1._o universal_a redemption_n be_v false_a doctrine_n page_n 137_o object_n christ_n die_v c_o nditional_o page_z 138_o 1_o aâ—â—w_n negative_o and_o consume_v by_o three_o argument_n 2_o pâ—â—of_n that_o christ_n â—_z be_v not_o conditional_a page_n 139_o 3_o proof_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o proof_n ibid._n 5_o proof_n ibid._n 6_o proof_n page_n 140_o 7_o proof_n page_n 141_o 8_o proof_n page_n 142_o 9_o proof_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 1_o the_o lord_n deliver_v it_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n ibid._n 3_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o convert_v mercy_n promise_v ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 143_o object_n all_o divine_v say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n answ_n not_o all_o not_o luther_n zanchy_a junius_n dr._n ames_n ibid._n use_v 2_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v apostate_n page_n 144_o use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n look_v upon_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n page_n 125_o 1_o it_o call_v on_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n ibid._n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v content_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o endeavour_v all_o for_o he_o page_n 146_o quest_n what_o must_v the_o godly_a do_v to_o answer_v christ_n love_n ibid._n answ_n many_o thing_n 1_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o mind_n to_o christ_n he_o bear_v to_o we_o ibid._n 2_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n page_n 147_o 3_o to_o use_v one_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o another_o ibid._n 4_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n ibid._n 5vse_v no_o company_n but_o what_o you_o may_v receive_v some_o good_a from_o ibid._n 6vse_v your_o particular_a call_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o general_a call_v page_n 148_o 7_o be_v merry_a yet_o so_o as_o you_o may_v not_o grieve_v afterward_o for_o your_o mirth_n ibid._n 8_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o know_v what_o god_n design_n be_v yet_o we_o must_v admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v ibid._n 9_o so_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 148_o 149_o 10_o desire_n to_o die_v yet_o be_v content_v to_o live_v ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o lift_v up_o for_o the_o downcast_a the_o content_n sermon_n i._n the_o word_n open_v in_o two_o branch_n page_z 1_o 1_o the_o sad_a discouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n page_z 2_o 2_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n three_o doctrine_n observeâ—_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n ibid._n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o inward_a peace_n ibid._n 2_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v ibid._n 3_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n aim_v at_o ibid._n doct._n 1._o prove_v 3_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o peace_n page_z 4_o 1_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v 1_o by_o his_o prerogative_n ib._n 2_o by_o his_o commandment_n ibid._n 3_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n page_z 5_o 4_o by_o purchase_n ibid._n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o son_n be_v engage_v page_n 6_o 1_o by_o his_o qualification_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n ibid._n 2_o by_o his_o own_o disposition_n page_z 7_o 3_o by_o his_o office_n ibid._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v as_o christ_n executor_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n ibid._n as_o our_o advocate_n in_o some_o sense_n though_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o advocate_n ibid._n object_n experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o unquiet_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n page_z 8_o answ_n doct._n 2_o their_o quiet_a may_v be_v interrupt_v some_o distinction_n â—herein_o â—o_o be_v consider_v ibid._n 1_v there_o be_v a_o fundamental_a peace_n natural_o flow_v from_o justification_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o additional_a peace_n flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o former_a can_v be_v lose_v the_o latter_a may_v ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o peace_n comfort_n and_o joy_n page_z 9_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o have_v be_v and_o a_o peace_n that_o lie_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o will_v be_v ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v a_o dormant_a peace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wakened_a peace_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o page_n 10_o application_n 1_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a condition_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ib._n 2_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a call_v for_o ibid._n object_n may_v be_v the_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v not_o right_a wherefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v but_o there_o be_v a_o true_a peace_n to_o thâ—_n godly_a pageâ—â—_n â—â—_z tâ—e_v difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n ibâ—â—_n common_a peace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n common_a goodness_n special_a pâ—ace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n fâ—â—se_a peace_n be_v â—_o guard_n to_o our_o sin_n true_a peace_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 2_o true_a peace_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o truâ—_n peace_n will_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o true_a peace_n love_v to_o be_v try_v ibid._n 5_o true_a peace_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n ibid._n a_o appeal_n to_o any_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o peace_n page_n 13_o object_n i_o fear_v my_o inward_a peace_n because_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v â—â—id_v answ_n the_o second_o doctrine_n answer_v this_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v my_o
in_o by_o way_n of_o performance_n but_o by_o way_n of_o christ_n page_n 94_o object_n i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o duty_n therefore_o i_o be_o discourage_v ibid._n answ_n 1_o god_n accept_v the_o desire_n for_o christ_n sake_n page_n 94_o 2_o thy_o part_n be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o grace_n page_n 95_o 3_o part_n and_o gift_n do_v not_o commend_v our_o service_n unto_o god_n ibid._n 4_o part_n recompense_v some_o other_o way_n page_n 96_o object_n i_o want_v the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o duty_n ibid._n answ_n pearl_n may_v grow_v on_o rock_n so_o may_v some_o grace_n on_o thy_o rocky_a heart_n page_n 97_o 1_o be_v you_o content_v with_o the_o straightness_n of_o your_o condition_n answ_n negative_o ib._n 2_o if_o your_o condition_n here_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v discourage_v ibid._n 3_o you_o will_v fain_o have_v enlargement_n represent_v your_o condition_n to_o god_n page_n 98_o 4_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o he_o give_v enlargement_n ibid._n 5_o dulness_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o ill_a sin_n yet_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n page_n 99_o 6_o prayer_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o word_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n ibid._n object_n i_o be_o not_o only_o dull_a in_o duty_n buâ—_n full_a of_o distraction_n page_n 100_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o discouragement_n for_o three_o reason_n ibid._n 1_o all_o man_n have_v some_o distraction_n in_o dâ—ty_n ibid._n 2_o distraction_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o they_o please_v we_o not_o page_n 101_o 3_o our_o distraction_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v we_o ibid._n object_n i_o pray_v and_o be_o never_o the_o near_o shall_v not_o that_o discourage_v i_o page_n 102_o answ_n negative_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n though_o i_o never_o receive_v the_o thing_n i_o pray_v for_o ibid._n 2_o god_n child_n usual_o think_v god_n hear_v not_o their_o prayer_n when_o he_o do_v ibid._n 3_o the_o lord_n not_o grant_v your_o prayer_n be_v not_o always_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n but_o sometime_o of_o encouragement_n page_n 103_o 4_o whoever_o wait_v on_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v receive_v more_o than_o he_o pray_v for_o page_n 104_o 5_o shall_v god_n present_o answer_v our_o prayer_n always_o we_o shall_v be_v discourage_v page_n 105_o object_n 1._o i_o fear_v god_n deni_v my_o prayer_n ibid._n 1_o answ_n affirmative_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o child_n ibid._n 2_o if_o the_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o be_v good_a for_o you_o and_o you_o continue_v pray_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n rather_o delay_n than_o deny_v you_o ibid._n object_n 2._o i_o fear_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o page_n 106_o answ_n be_v not_o god_n angry_a with_o jonah_n and_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n page_n 106_o object_n 3._o but_o she_o believe_v there_o be_v much_o unbelief_n in_o my_o prayer_n ibid._n answ_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o david_n ibid._n object_n 4._o i_o be_o self-ish_a and_o pray_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n answ_n so_o it_o be_v with_o jonah_n ibid._n object_n 5._o my_o prayer_n be_v not_o well_o prepare_v ibid._n answ_n hezekiah_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_a ibid._n object_n 6._o i_o be_o full_a of_o passion_n ibid._n answ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o elijah_n ibid._n object_n 7._o my_o condition_n be_v such_o or_o such_o ibid._n answ_n the_o condition_n of_o distress_a man_n parallel_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o look_v towards_o christ_n ib._n application_n 1_o what_o encouragement_n here_o be_v for_o all_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n page_n 107_o 2_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v here_o between_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n quest_n what_o must_v i_o do_v against_o discouragement_n that_o come_v from_o my_o own_o fail_v in_o duty_n or_o god_n not_o answer_v i_o page_n 108_o answ_n 1_o lay_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o your_o comfort_n upon_o duty_n ibid._n 2_o consider_v that_o difficulty_n commend_v duty_n ibid._n 3_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o god_n himself_o page_n 109_o sermon_n vii_o instance_n iu._n object_n o_o i_o want_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v i_o not_o be_v then_o discourage_v page_n 111_o answ_n negative_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_a page_n 112_o he_o that_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v neither_o fit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n nor_o to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n he_o that_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n converse_v too_o much_o with_o satan_n ibid._n quest_n how_o may_v it_o appear_v we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o we_o want_v this_o assurance_n page_n 113_o 1_o answ_n negative_o for_o want_v of_o assurance_n be_v not_o that_o unbelief_n that_o condemn_v we_o ib._n 2_o want_n of_o assurance_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o saint_n good_a page_n 114_o they_o gain_v experience_n by_o it_o to_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n ibid._n a_o man_n learn_v thus_o to_o comfort_v other_o page_n 115_o 3_o a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v comfort_n though_o he_o want_v assurance_n page_n 115_o object_n i_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o bring_v i_o comfort_n page_n 116_o answ_n negative_o 1_o that_o must_v not_o discourage_v a_o christian_n for_o have_v you_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n 2_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o you_o prove_v by_o three_o reason_n 1_o you_o do_v or_o have_v rest_v on_o the_o promise_n 2._o if_o the_o command_n belong_v unto_o you_o why_o not_o the_o promise_n 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n page_n 117_o object_n 2._o god_n promise_n in_o scripture_n run_v upon_o some_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v perform_v ib._n answ_n 1_o a_o good_a man_n may_v apply_v the_o promise_n though_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n ib._n 2_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o promise_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v in_o another_o promise_n page_n 118_o 3_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v for_o you_o better_a than_o you_o can_v perform_v it_o ib._n object_n instead_o of_o a_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o threaten_n on_o my_o soul_n page_n 119_o answ_n 1_o god_n have_v two_o arm_n to_o draw_v his_o child_n to_o he_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o anger_n ibid._n 2_o joshua_n sometime_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o for_o the_o threaten_a you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o david_n page_n 120_o 3_o a_o threaten_v from_o god_n may_v be_v repeal_v but_o a_o promise_n shall_v never_o be_v repeal_v ibid._n the_o reason_n be_v god_n never_o repeal_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 121_o object_n i_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n displeasure_n must_v i_o not_o then_o be_v discourage_v page_n 122_o answ_n negative_o 1_o it_o may_v be_v you_o look_v on_o the_o back_n side_n of_o god_n dispensation_n wherein_o appear_v his_o anger_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v no_o such_o testimony_n of_o reprobation_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n object_n i_o have_v be_v without_o assurance_n these_o many_o year_n yet_o live_v under_o gospel_n mean_n therefore_o i_o look_v for_o none_o page_n 123_o answ_n negative_o 1_o our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v ibid._n 2_o consider_v four_o proposition_n 1_o a_o man_n may_v have_v save_v faith_n who_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n 2_o a_o man_n may_v have_v strong_a faith_n and_o assurance_n yet_o many_o doubt_n page_n 124_o 3_o a_o man_n may_v have_v strong_a faith_n and_o assurance_n yet_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o ib._n 4_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v live_v and_o die_v doubt_v ibid._n 3_o though_o some_o may_v die_v doubt_v and_o yet_o be_v save_v a_o man_n may_v from_o scripture_n fetch_v argument_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v ordinary_o conclude_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v page_n 125_o arg._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n page_n 125_o arg._n 2._o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n in_o trouble_n thou_o may_v conclude_v he_o will_v do_v more_o ibid._n arg._n 3._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o assurance_n god_n will_v give_v it_o thou_o ibid._n arg._n 4._o if_o a_o man_n can_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v though_o his_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a page_n 126_o arg._n 5._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n you_o shall_v
sit_v under_o the_o mean_n yet_o you_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n and_o reason_n for_o discouragement_n for_o though_o you_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o you_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o former_a self_n and_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o you_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o to_o clear_v that_o consider_v the_o more_o extensive_a a_o man_n obedience_n be_v unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o more_o he_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n weak_a christian_n be_v much_o in_o some_o duty_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v most_o intense_a but_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o other_o and_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o their_o heart_n be_v dilate_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o duty_n the_o more_o exact_a and_o accurate_a a_o man_n be_v in_o duty_n the_o more_o he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o he_o grow_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o exact_a and_o accurate_a he_o do_v grow_v in_o his_o 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father_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a answ_n 2_o consider_v also_o what_o charge_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n peter_n peter_n say_v our_o saviour_n love_v thou_o i_o then_o feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o again_o love_v thou_o i_o then_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o again_o three_o love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n have_v a_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n all_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a heal_v all_o sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o think_v to_o have_v steal_v her_o cure_n yet_o christ_n do_v bear_v with_o she_o another_o come_v and_o put_v a_o if_o upon_o his_o will_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o he_o do_v bear_v with_o he_o another_o come_v and_o put_v 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have_v do_v and_o suffer_v you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o you_o have_v god_n for_o your_o portion_n christ_n for_o your_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n for_o your_o comforter_n heaven_n for_o your_o inheritance_n the_o angel_n for_o your_o guard_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o your_o foot_n this_o and_o all_o this_o you_o have_v though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a grace_n and_o can_v you_o read_v over_o all_o this_o inventory_n of_o mercy_n and_o sit_v discourage_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o answ_n 4_o yet_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o prevayl_v in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o temptation_n think_v with_o yourself_o and_o consider_v serious_o how_o much_o you_o shall_v weaken_v yourself_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o by_o your_o discouragement_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o discouragement_n weaken_v humiliation_n weaken_v not_o the_o 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than_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o encourage_v yourself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o say_v to_o yourself_o be_v strong_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o fear_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o your_o little_a and_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v have_v much_o labour_v also_o for_o much_o yet_o be_v content_a with_o little_a even_o with_o little_a grace_n if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o instance_n a_o lift_v up_o in_o case_n of_o miscarriage_n of_o duty_n serm._n vi_o psalm_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 1648._o stepney_n may_n 14._o 1648._o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n instance_n 3_o
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it_o do_v not_o lie_v here_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o event_n because_o in_o event_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v for_o thâ—re_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o in_o event_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v many_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o go_v to_o hell_n who_o sin_n in_o event_n be_v not_o pardon_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v never_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o impardonable_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o event_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o do_v exceed_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o forgive_a sin_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o david_n use_v forgive_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v wondrous_a great_a then_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o impardonableness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a peccati_fw-la nunquam_fw-la remittetur_fw-la quod_fw-la intellige_fw-la regulatiter_fw-la nam_fw-la nec_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la nec_fw-la divina_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la alligata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la remittendum_fw-la spiritua_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la regâ—larem_fw-la cursum_fw-la eveniet_fw-la non_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la comitem_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la cajetan_n in_o matth._n 12._o dupliciter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la dicitur_fw-la uno_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la remittetur_fw-la alio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la quod_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la similiter_fw-la impeniten_n ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la holcot_n de_fw-fr imputabilitate_fw-la peccati_fw-la but_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a 4._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o then_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o free_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v impardonable_a 5._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o a_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o then_o all_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o shall_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n can_v repent_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o because_o god_n do_v give_v they_o up_o to_o impenitency_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o their_o not_o repent_v be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o impardonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n lay_v out_o by_o god_n appointment_n for_o it_o if_o any_o 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ghost_n be_v sin_v against_o yea_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o socianians_n say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n true_a god_n but_o you_o see_v by_o this_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o son_n so_o also_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o matth._n 28._o in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v to_o baptize_v he_o who_o have_v a_o name_n and_o in_o who_o name_n something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o person_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o person_n be_v not_o understanding_n willing_a and_o speak_v these_o be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o rom._n 8.26.27_o act_n 13.2_o act_n 20.23_o but_o i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o text_n here_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v 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