trespass_n etc._n etc._n say_v how_o necessary_o how_o provident_o and_o wholesome_o be_v we_o admonish_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n who_o be_v urge_v to_o beg_v sâ—…_n our_o sin_n that_o while_o a_o pardon_n be_v ask_v of_o god_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v remember_v of_o its_o guiltiness_n lest_o any_o shall_v please_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a when_o there_o be_v none_o innocent_a and_o by_o extol_v himself_o shall_v be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o perish_v he_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v that_o himself_o sin_v daily_o while_o he_o be_v daily_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o sin_n pardon_v affirmative_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n de_fw-mi not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o do_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o the_o who_o remain_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n this_o position_n will_v comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o here_o plain_o oppose_v the_o regenerate_a to_o the_o unregenarate_a the_o child_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o peculiarly_a in_o the_o point_n of_o commit_v or_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o take_v in_o all_o the_o several_a interpretation_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o place_n consider_v therefore_o though_o both_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disparity_n and_o manifold_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o whereby_o we_o may_v clear_o according_a to_o scripture_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o i._o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o gospel-remedy_n act._n 4._o 12._o the_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n not_o accept_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n be_v sin_v against_o this_o gospel-remedy_n mark_n 1._o 15._o act._n 2._o 38._o with_o 16._o 31._o john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o with_o 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o 16._o 9_o now_o no_o true_o regenerate_v person_n can_v thus_o sin_v against_o christ_n put_v he_o away_o from_o they_o by_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v inevitable_o employ_v that_o they_o actual_o have_v believe_v and_o repent_v already_o for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n inseparable_a from_o regeneration_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o such_o still_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n j._n christ_n in_o not_o accept_v he_o for_o salvation_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o 16._o 9_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o thus_o sin_n against_o christ_n by_o infidelity_n because_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a rom._n 8._o 8._o ii_o hence_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n as_o person_n under_o the_o absolute_a power_n reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n sin_n may_v ofttimes_o rebel_v in_o they_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o as_o rom._n 7._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17._o but_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 6_o 11._o 18._o and_o 8._o 2._o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n discover_v itself_o chief_o in_o two_o respect_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o viz._n 1._o when_o man_n willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o first_o motion_n susting_n and_o stir_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v listen_v and_o assent_v to_o approve_v delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o king_n be_v willing_o obey_v by_o his_o subject_n a_o tyrant_n be_v obey_v unwilâ—…ingly_o the_o regenerate_a they_o sin_v not_o willing_o but_o rather_o against_o their_o will_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 2._o when_o man_n ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o sin_n and_o fight_v for_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v it_o viz._n when_o they_o yield_v their_o member_n whether_o inward_a faculty_n of_o soul_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o arm_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n command_v of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n thus_o ready_o fight_v sin_n battle_n they_o be_v sin_n servant_n under_o sin_n reign_v and_o dominion_n as_o man_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o king_n ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o but_o under_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o now_o the_o regenerate_a do_v not_o fight_v for_o sin_n nor_o yield_v their_o faculty_n and_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o war_n snd_v strive_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 13._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unregenerare_fw-la man_n both_o 1_o ready_o obey_v sin_n command_n obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3._o and_o 2._o as_o ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o sin_n yield_v their_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o so_o do_v they_o cannnt_n cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o they_o be_v loc_n captived-alive_a like_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o trap_n by_o the_o hunter_n by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o iii_o hence_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v voluntate_fw-la plenâ_fw-la sed_fw-la semi-plenâ_a with_o a_o whole_a will_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o half_a will_n a_o unwilling_a willingness_n not_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o with_o a_o dissent_v consent_n with_o much_o renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n not_o with_o a_o total_a delight_n of_o heart_n but_o with_o a_o unpleasing_a delightfulness_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o when_o the_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n have_v so_o far_o consent_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o even_o in_o act_v it_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o will_v a_o inclination_n and_o principle_n to_o act_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n a_o jacob_n and_o a_o esau_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a part_n habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o relic_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n and_o this_o in_o every_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o soul_n some_o save_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o some_o carnal_a darkness_n some_o holy_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n and_o yet_o some_o unholy_a inclination_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v regenerate_v so_o far_o it_o hate_v sin_n and_o decline_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unregenerate_a so_o far_o it_o love_v sin_n and_o in_o cline_v unto_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o 15_o 17._o no_o more_o i_o viz._n not_o i_o so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v as_o spirirituall_a a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v grace_n produce_v not_o sin_n nor_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n grace_n act_v gâ—…aciously_o spirit_n spiritual_o as_o flesh_n act_v carnal_o sinful_o hence_o from_o these_o two_o contrary_a party_n within_o the_o regenerate_a arise_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o now_o where_o there_o be_v this_o lust_a and_o combat_v against_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a and_o total_a consent_n of_o heart_n or_o compliance_n of_o will_n with_o corruption_n but_o unregenerate_a person_n contrariwise_o commit_v sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n with_o total_a inclination_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o to_o withhold_v they_o from_o fin_n but_o only_a principle_n of_o corruption_n to_o impel_v and_o push_v they_o upon_o sin_n the_o regenerate_a have_v sin_n in_o they_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n whole_o plunge_v ingulfed_a swallow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 8._o yea_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o now_o they_o be_v mere_a flesh_n no_o spiritual_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n
out_o keep_v possession_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n over_o the_o unregenerate_a soul_n vii_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_v total_o and_o final_o not_o to_o call_v 1._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a sin_v for_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o a_o total_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n &_o will_n but_o with_o a_o incomplete_a consent_n as_o be_v evidence_v before_o num._n 3._o p._n 41._o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n rule_n or_o law_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n they_o sin_v not_o total_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v many_o fear_n doubt_n jealousy_n &_o infirmity_n in_o believe_v yet_o they_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o nor_o do_v they_o total_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o may_v offend_v against_o this_o or_o that_o precept_n yea_o against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o legal_a exactness_n and_o accurateness_n require_v gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v ever_o reach_v unto_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 3._o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n acceptance_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o through_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o jerem._n 31._o 33._o and_o from_o that_o principle_n within_o they_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n respect_v the_o whole_a rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 6._o so_o that_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o while_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o keep_v it_o so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o then_o when_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o break_v it_o nor_o final_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v but_o not_o final_o fall_v away_o they_o always_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_n again_o by_o repent_v david_n 50._o fall_v 2_o sam._n 11._o but_o david_n rise_v again_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psalm_n 51._o peter_n fall_v mat._n 26._o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o but_o peter_n recover_v himself_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o afterward_o stick_v so_o faithful_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o thrice_o confess_v he_o joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o at_o last_o by_o a_o bloody_a martyrdom_n glorify_v god_n john_n 21._o 18_o 19_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o true_o regenerate_v shall_v final_o fall_v for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a and_o unperishable_a call_v seed_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o 6._o 54._o 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o call_v eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la because_o though_o it_o have_v beginning_n yet_o it_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 2._o they_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v by_o tribulation_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n matth._n 16._o 18._o and_o 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n kept-as-in-a-garrison_n for_o so_o here_o the_o military_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v as_o be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o be_v engarrison_v not_o by_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o hence_o they_o be_v invincible_a and_o impregnable_a my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10._o 29._o 4._o final_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o can_v fail_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o these_o promise_n assure_v the_o regenerate_v of_o perseverance_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a negative_a for_o great_a emphasis_n john_n 6_o 37._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o in_o greek_a here_o be_v five_o negative_n to_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o viz._n i_o be_o peremptory_o and_o absolute_o resolve_v never_o to_o cast_v thou_o off_o or_o forsake_v thou_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unregenerate_a man_n so_o remain_v sin_n total_o and_o final_o total_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n they_o be_v total_o carnal_a as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o against_o the_o whole_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o both_o faith_n and_o obediance_n of_o faith_n by_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o john_n 16._o 9_o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o of_o obedience_n be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v according_o put_v this_o disposition_n into_o act_n and_o execution_n where_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o be_v not_o restrain_v run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o final_o also_o they_o sin_n without_o sincere_a repentance_n or_o reformation_n formal_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o repent_v as_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o judas_n matth._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5_o but_o they_o only_o seem_v to_o repent_v for_o real_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a sin_v ever_o and_o repent_v never_o but_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o they_o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o viii_o final_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v only_o and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n for_o as_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o viz._n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n whence_o they_o too_o often_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 20_o 23_o 24._o so_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o inner_a man_n whence_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v sin_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 20_o 22._o whence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o every_o regenerate_a man_n may_v of_o he_o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o only_a sin_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v thus_o much_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rome_n 8._o 8._o why_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o all_o their_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n be_v sin_n whether_o in_o civil_a or_o religious_a affair_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n pro._n 21._o 4._o yea_o their_o whole_a course_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 9_o yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o see_v isa._n 1._o 11_o to_o 16._o &_o 66._o 3._o yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o
the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o formal_n verbal_a complemental_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v vain_a jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o yea_o abominable_a hypocrisy_n christ_n love_v we_o real_o when_o he_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o christ_n real_a love_n to_o we_o instruct_v we_o to_o like_a reality_n in_o our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o here_o be_v three_o real_a demonstration_n of_o our_o true_a brotherly_a love_n mention_v 1._o communicate_v to_o the_o brethren_n necessity_n 2._o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o 3._o approve_v our_o heart_n sincere_o to_o god_n in_o both_o in_o the_o first_o as_o 6._o augustine_n note_v we_o have_v the_o inchoation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o three_o the_o probation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n examine_v now_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o with_o this_o reality_n love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o do_v thou_o communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n necessity_n they_o be_v in_o want_n strait_n plunge_n prison_n sickness_n danger_n death_n thou_o have_v this_o world_n good_a wherewith_o thou_o may_v relieve_v they_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n now_o shut_v against_o they_o or_o open_v to_o they_o if_o shut_v how_o dwell_v either_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o withholde_v from_o or_o imparte_v to_o christ_n member_n christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n â—…et_o do_v it_o as_o 1593._o cyprian_n urge_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n give_v christ_n earthly_a garment_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v heavenly_a give_v christ_n temporal_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thou_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o eternal_a banquet_n ii_o art_n thou_o willing_a if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o thy_o brother_n he_o will_v hardly_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o brother_n that_o grudge_v to_o pâ—…rt_v with_o this_o world_n good_a for_o his_o brother_n this_o say_v 6._o augustine_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o great_a than_o this_o can_v be_v find_v great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o â—…an_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n say_v christ_n john_n 15._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 7._o and_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o quest._n but_o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o hazard_v or_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n resolut_a to_o comprehend_v all_o such_o case_n be_v difficult_a some_o seem_v obvious_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o adventure_v his_o life_n if_o need_v require_v for_o a_o multitude_n of_o brethren_n a_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o destruction_n or_o edify_v to_o salvation_n exod._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 2._o a_o private_a christian_a may_v adventure_v his_o life_n for_o preservation_n of_o publâ—…ck_a person_n church_n officer_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n for_o paul_n sake_n even_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n viz._n hazard_v their_o life_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o thereby_o do_v great_a service_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 4._o 3._o one_o public_a officer_n may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o another_o of_o more_o important_a concernment_n in_o the_o church_n as_o epaphroditus_n a_o pastor_n of_o the_o philippian_n for_o paul_n a_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 30._o 4._o one_o private_a christian_a may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o another_o as_o 6._o augustine_n have_v observe_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n &_o righteousness_n for_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o 1597._o tertullian_n note_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o hazard_v life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o brethren_n for_o christ._n iii_o final_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o love_n in_o giving_z to_z or_o die_v for_o thy_o brethren_n approve_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v or_o endure_v thus_o for_o they_o from_o entire_a love_n to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n as_o 6._o augustine_n caution_n possible_o a_o man_n may_v give_v much_o yea_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o can_v thou_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v or_o endure_v this_o for_o thou_o or_o they_o oh_o if_o thus_o thou_o can_v assure_v thy_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o have_v thou_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o adamite_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v p._n 34._o adoption_n a_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o five_o sign_n of_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n p._n 7_o 8._o nine_o further_n sign_n of_o adoption_n see_v regeneration_n anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 181_o 182_o 183._o apostaly_n see_v fall_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a apostasy_n p._n 97._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o worst_a apostasy_n p._n 97_o 98._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 100_o to_o 110._o apostate_n a_o hate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o order_n p._n 113._o assurance_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o trial_n of_o it_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o inducement_n to_o it_o sâ—…e_a preface_n throughout_o five_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o it_o p._n 3_o 4._o faith_n tend_v to_o full_a assurance_n p._n 27_o 28._o b_o believe_v see_v faith_n blasphemy_n what_o it_o signify_v proper_o p_o 79._o why_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 79_o 80._o blasphemous_a temptation_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o comfort_n against_o they_o p._n 82_o 83_o 84._o bishop_n bonner_n cruelty_n to_o the_o martyr_n p._n 160._o bosome-sin_n regenerate_v person_n allow_v not_o themselves_o any_o bosom_n belove_a sin_n as_o unregenerate_a do_v p._n 52_o 53._o brotherly_o love_n see_v love_n c_o carpocratian_o their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 34._o cathari_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o christ._n believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n see_v faith_n christ._n have_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n seven_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o p._n 189_o 190_o 191._o see_v confession_n of_o christ._n christ._n imitationâ—…_n christ_n or_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 225._o christ_n action_n of_o four_o sort_n p._n 225._o how_o christ_n walk_v in_o eight_o particular_n p._n 226_o 227._o commandment_n â—…aving_v and_o keep_v christ_n commandment_n p._n 209._o see_v obediâ—…nce_n commit_v of_o sin_n see_v sin_n commuâ—…on_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n nine_o several_a evidence_n of_o it_o large_o open_v p._n 214_o to_o p._n 228._o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n confe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n wiâ—…h_v god_n p._n 218_o 219._o a_o twofold_a confâ—…ssion_n p._n 219._o four_o sign_n of_o true_a confess_v of_o christ_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o d_o darkness_n twofold_a p._n 214._o see_v light_n dâ—…vil_n how_o he_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 29_o 30._o how_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 30._o doctrine_n right_o entertain_v apostolical_a doctrine_n a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n p._n 197._o seven_o sign_n hereof_o p._n 198_o 199._o doâ—…ng_v of_o sin_n what_o p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o see_v sin_n draw_v how_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 25_o 26._o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o proper_o signify_v p_o 106_o 107._o epistle_n what_o john_n write_v the_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n scope_n of_o that_o epâ—…stle_n to_o promote_v believer_n assuranâ—…e_v p._n 2_o 3._o eâ—…rour_n regenerate_v person_n overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n p._n 127_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o regenerate_v person_n may_v be_v taint_v with_o error_n in_o judgement_n how_o fâ—…r_a noâ—…_n and_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_o gracious_a and_o graceless_a in_o point_n of_o error_n p._n 129_o to_o 139._o f_o faith_n
lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v whole_o restless_a till_o it_o be_v again_o re-embraced_n in_o the_o dear_a arm_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortablenesse_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o gracious_a state_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o happy_a ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o till_o there_o be_v some_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o our_o state_n ofttimes_o we_o have_v small_a sense_n of_o comfort_n as_o 19_o hagar_n when_o her_o bottle_n of_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o her_o child_n ready_a to_o die_v she_o sit_v down_o full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o well_o in_o the_o place_n the_o well_o do_v not_o comfort_v she_o though_o close_o by_o she_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o how_o 15_o pensive_a and_o sad_a be_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o break_a bone_n a_o good_a while_n after_o ii_o god_n have_v often_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o contend_v after_o the_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n iii_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o come_v to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o 1._o many_o 19_o scripture_n intimate_v this_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v 11._o tend_v to_o this_o 3._o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v sometime_o attain_v to_o this_o though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o
into_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o that_o learned_a 1626._o master_n perkins_n have_v observe_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o so_o sin_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o here_o the_o apostle_n rise_v high_a in_o his_o expression_n clear_o pronounce_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o efficacious_o govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o with_o a_o inflexible_a affection_n they_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v able_a not_o to_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o necessary_o retain_v they_o in_o the_o constanâ—…_n obedience_n of_o righteousness_n as_o loc_n calv._n observe_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o of_o john_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o 40._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o distribution_n and_o explication_n of_o this_o cotext_n wherein_o not_o sin_v be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a evidence_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o all_o such_o sin_n not_o nor_o can_v sin_v &_o because_o this_o have_v much_o difficulty_n in_o it_o as_o seem_v to_o cross_v not_o only_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o regenerate_a person_n who_o feel_v they_o sin_v frequent_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o divers_a scripture_n psa._n 19_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 7._o 15_o 23_o 24._o jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o prinâ—…ipall_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v convince_o to_o the_o conscience_n viz._n how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o â—…od_a do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v for_o more_o clear_a resolution_n herein_o consiâ—…er_v this_o thing_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v â—…ereby_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o some_o have_v hence_o â—…agined_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v no_o sin_n all_o inherent_a in_o they_o nor_o commit_v by_o â—…em_n but_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_o in_o this_o â—…e_n as_o of_o old_a the_o 64._o manicheâ—…s_n and_o cathariâ—…ought_v â—…ought_z they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o â—…ought_n the_o pelagian_n and_o familist_n iâ—…gined_v themselves_o so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o adamite_n deem_v themseluâ—…s_a as_o pure_a as_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o faâ—…_n and_o the_o carpocratian_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n himselâ—…e_n yea_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n these_o some_o have_v hold_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v taâ—…_n away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o christ_n himself_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v himseâ—…_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o be_v drâ—…_n or_o commit_v murder_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o as_o well_o our_o work_n as_o person_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o good_a that_o a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n without_o any_o addition_n hereafter_o be_v perfect_o just_a perfect_o holy_a complete_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d ter_z death_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o only_o of_o maâ—…_n festation_n against_o these_o fond_a and_o false_a imagination_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o tesâ—…_n fie_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o most_o holy_a aâ—…_n regenerate_v person_n in_o this_o life_n have_v in_o theâ—…_n sin_n original_a and_o hence_o â—…oo_o often_o fall_v iâ—…_n sin_n actâ—…all_v who_o can_v underistand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v sâ—…y_v i_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o there_o iâ—…_n no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o 1_o kâ—…_n 8._o 46._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 36._o in_o many_o thing_n sin_v all_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ecclesâ—…y_o 20._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n viz._n original_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v viz._n actual_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 2._o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n evidence_n that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n not_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 13_o 19_o &_o 20._o 2_o 5._o not_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 7_o 9_o not_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 20_o 24._o not_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 106._o 33._o deut._n 32._o 50_o 51._o exod_n 32._o 2_o 21._o not_o david_n psal._n 51._o 1_o to_o 10._o &_o 38._o 3_o 4._o not_o peter_n matth._n 26._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o not_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o perfect_a but_o imperfect_a and_o grow_a on_o to_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o consequent_o 9_o mortification_n be_v imperfect_a some_o canaanite_n be_v still_o in_o the_o land_n though_o the_o king_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v not_o actual_o purge_v but_o in_o purge_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o only_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o isa._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 4._o complete_a purity_n from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o glory_n though_o to_o be_v desire_v on_o earth_n yet_o reserve_v for_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 27._o 5._o unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o 13._o ancient_a writer_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o or_o three_o for_o all_o lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o clothing_n of_o flesh_n sequent_a hierom_n say_v if_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v what_o it_o will_v not_o and_o act_n what_o it_o hate_v it_o show_v that_o the_o command_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o act_v not_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o desire_n of_o pleasune_n *_o augustine_n say_v search_v every_o one_o though_o most_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n though_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n be_v former_o blot_v out_o of_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o because_o all_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o do_v no_o infirmity_n remain_v if_o none_o remain_v we_o shovid_v live_v here_o without_o sin_n but_o who_o dare_v say_v this_o but_o a_o proud_a man_n but_o one_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o pardoner_n but_o he_o that_o will_v deceive_v himself_o and_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o say_v 27._o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o master_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v vigilant_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o sin_n your_o father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o what_o sin_n soever_o but_o he_o say_v your_o sin_n for_o he_o teach_v aday_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o disciple_n justify_v what_o be_v therefore_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n without_o which_o even_o you_o be_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v bless_a 1563._o cyprian_a also_o that_o valiant_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v upon_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o forgiveius_fw-la our_o
we_o shall_v further_o see_v this_o presappose_v some_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n whence_o they_o make_v defection_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v embrace_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o power_n they_o shall_v never_o fall_v john_n 10._o 28._o 3._o the_o sin_n unto_o derâ—…h_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o 17._o why_o thus_o call_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 63_o 64_o 65._o thus_o of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a name_n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o proper_o and_o especial_o consist_v come_v next_o to_o consideration_n here_o lie_v the_o cardo_n controverâ—…sie_n the_o very_a knot_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o case_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n heâ—…e_v in_o manifest_a much_o discrepancy_n land_n disagreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o among_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v â—…o_o be_v find_v small_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n â—…it_fw-la augustine_n much_o hesicates_n about_o it_o but_o at_o last_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o ambrose_n sometime_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a denial_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n sometime_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v 4._o a_o aâ—…pions_n heretical_a and_o schismâ—…cal_a separeâ—…_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 51._o gregory_n think_v it_o be_v the_o not_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n &c_n thâ—…s_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n h._n ghost_n thâ—…_n not_o only_o speak_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—…_n peâ—…son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o that_o obstinate_o and_o malicious_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n impenitent_a to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n reject_v all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n provision_n for_o suppression_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o with_o other_o of_o the_o 2._o schoolman_n usual_o reckon_v up_o six_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o despair_v 2._o presumption_n 3_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n 4._o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a will_v never_o to_o repent_v 5._o a_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o 6._o a_o envy_v of_o our_o brother_n grace_n all_o which_o they_o say_v may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o final_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_v estius_n quòsupra_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n general_o take_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v purposely_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o commit_v against_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n especial_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o subject_n as_o this_o where_o shall_v we_o pitch_v i_o like_v 4._o agustines_n item_n well_o in_o this_o very_a case_n let_v we_o beg_v light_n for_o exposition_n of_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o more_o distinct_a resolution_n consider_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n 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as_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 20_o 23._o in_o peter_n he_o know_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resolve_v peremptory_o the_o contrary_a but_o sudden_a fear_n prevail_v over_o he_o matth._n 26._o 69_o to_o the_o end_n in_o david_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o kill_v yet_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n push_v he_o upon_o both_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o sin_n against_o knowledge_n admit_v both_o of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n as_o in_o all_o these_o three_o case_n mention_v david_n pardon_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o peter_n restore_v after_o his_o bitter_a tear_n by_o a_o threefold_a fear_n he_o deny_v christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a love_n he_o confess_v
murderer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v act._n 2._o 36_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n adore_v this_o mercy_n he_o pity_v he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o pardon_v they_o that_o crucify_v himself_o who_o will_v despair_v when_o christ_n open_v to_o such_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n who_o will_v presume_v to_o sin_n and_o spurn_v against_o such_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n 2._o such_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v evangelical_o illuminate_v paul_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o proper_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o after_o the_o gospel_n illumination_n heb._n 6._o 3._o such_o delinquent_n sometime_o find_v mercy_n that_o christ_n may_v make_v they_o 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renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n it_o be_v say_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remainâ—…th_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n john_n also_o say_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v heal_v one_o possess_v of_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a the_o pharisee_n malicious_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v fergve_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 22_o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o compare_v herewith_o mark._n 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o who_o add_v this_o as_o a_o express_a reason_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n against_o which_o our_o saviour_n thus_o severe_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o evangelist_n be_v without_o doubt_n that_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v denominate_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o be_v by_o christ_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o one_o only_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o sin_n also_o against_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o john_n in_o the_o three_o forecited_n text_n speak_v must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o dreadful_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o repent_v heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26._o and_o for_o pardon_v whereof_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o all_o these_o text_n speak_v so_o full_o and_o evident_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v from_o they_o all_o consider_v together_o draw_v this_o description_n of_o that_o horrid_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v viz._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o universal_a final_a and_o wilful_a fall_v away_o of_o hypocritical_a professor_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n this_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o clear_o ground_v upon_o the_o former_a scripture_n that_o much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v for_o evince_v thereof_o '_o only_a for_o unfolding_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v in_o this_o description_n these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o fall_v away_o 2._o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v or_o distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n viz._n by_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o it_o hypocritical_a professor_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o â—…ll_n 3._o wilful_a 5._o the_o termini_fw-la of_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v 2._o viz._n 1._o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo._n the_o term_n from_o wâ—…_n or_o the_o good_a from_o which_o he_o fall_v viz._n 1._o truth_n 2._o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v &_o profess_v 2._o terminus_n ad_fw-la quâ—…_n the_o term_n to_o which_o or_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o backslide_v which_o be_v 3_o fold_n viz._n to_o 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n matth._n 1._o 19_o thus_o they_o that_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n by_o scorn_n scoff_n raunt_n jeer_n revile_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o matth._n 27._o 39_o to_o 45._o much_o like_a to_o they_o do_v base_a apostate_n by_o vile_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n put_v christ_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n wicked_o count_v he_o not_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o impostor_n not_o free_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o due_o sustain_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n horrid_a blasphemy_n thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o scorn_n call_v he_o galilaean_a the_o carpenter_n the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o the_o just_a god_n that_o avenge_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o saint_n avenge_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 29._o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o both_o the_o former_a the_o villainous_a jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v crucify_v christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pride_n impudence_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o apostate_n against_o christ_n far_o transcend_v they_o for_o they_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n they_o trample_v upon_o he_o i_o e._n they_o account_v of_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o most_o vile_o abject_o contemptible_o despicable_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n not_o prize_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n nor_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o accept_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o 10._o ambrose_n observe_v they_o be_v thing_n of_o base_a and_o vile_a account_n which_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n we_o tread_v not_o gold_n pearl_n or_o jewel_n but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n under_o foot_n what_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n sinful_a worm_n lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o desperate_o as_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n hear_v oh_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n 4._o final_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o n._n covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o 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redemption_n account_v it_o but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a man_n or_o as_o of_o a_o delinquent_n or_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o thief_n crucify_v which_o he_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o practical_o profane_a while_o they_o return_v after_o a_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o 10._o ambrose_n interpret_v it_o not_o willing_a to_o cleanse_v themselves_o by_o repent_v thus_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 2._o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 3._o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n o_o what_o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n be_v this_o against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n such_o and_o so_o extreme_a be_v the_o madness_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o backsliders_a both_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o break_v off_o from_o profession_n to_o persecution_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o some_o think_v the_o apostle_n style_v these_o apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n heb._n 10_o 27._o because_o they_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o gospelâ—…_n and_o all_o christian_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v destroy_v they_o as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o as_o the_o 1624._o centuriator_n observe_v out_o of_o eutropius_n be_v from_o his_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o piety_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o carry_v himself_o with_o much_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n he_o call_v home_o such_o as_o constantius_n have_v banish_v for_o religion_n cause_v their_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o christian_n nay_o nor_o reproach_v they_o but_o afterward_o as_o be_v note_v out_o of_o hierom_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o france_n and_o turn_v a_o most_o bloody_a &_o barbarous_a butcher_n to_o the_o poor_a christian_n 1624._o of_o which_o the_o centuriator_n record_v divers_a dreadful_a instance_n afterward_o go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o swear_v he_o will_v make_v war_n against_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o return_v conqueror_n but_o there_o his_o army_n be_v first_o distress_v through_o wanâ—…_n of_o corn_n and_o afterward_o himself_o by_o a_o persian_n subtlety_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o desert_n be_v deadly_o wound_v either_o by_o a_o blow_n from_o the_o devillâ—…_n as_o some_o think_v or_o by_o a_o spear_n or_o by_o a_o arrow_n shot_n from_o heaven_n whereupon_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o fling_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n â—…nd_v burst_v out_o into_o that_o wicked_a contemptuous_a expression_n against_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o man_n of_o galilee_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o miserable_o die_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o â—…is_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o it_o proper_o consist_v iii_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o centaur_n of_o transcendent_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n such_o a_o extract_n of_o deadly_a poison_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pen_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o think_v of_o man_n can_v â—…ly_o reach_v it_o my_o present_a scope_n in_o this_o small_a tractate_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o expatiate_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o succinct_o propound_v only_o these_o few_o aggravation_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o save_a remedy_n the_o lapse_v state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n â—…s_v of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n our_o deep_a and_o most_o desperate_a malady_n act._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o only_a sufficient_a remedy_n jesus_n christ_n by_o meritorious_a work_n out_o of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 12_o â—…3_n 14._o and_o 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 7._o â—…5_n act._n 4._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grave_n unto_o we_o joh._n 16._o 9_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2_o 15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o without_o these_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o redemption_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n true_a consolation_n or_o eternal_a
salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v all_o now_o they_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n and_o that_o wilful_o malicious_o incurable_o as_o for_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o they_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o openâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o they_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_n â—…is_fw-fr blood_n of_o the_o covenantâ—…an_n unholy_a thing_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o depart_v from_o his_o truth_n 2._o they_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o grace_n 3_o they_o despite_v he_o 4_o they_o blaspheme_v he_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 10._o 29._o matth._n 12._o how_o shall_v such_o sinner_n ever_o be_v redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a or_o save_v that_o thus_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a remedy_n unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n but_o not_o aggravate_v with_o that_o obstinacy_n and_o maliciousness_n as_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o patient_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o apply_v that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o fling_v the_o physic_n to_o the_o ground_n curse_n and_o revile_v the_o physician_n yea_o and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n be_v he_o ever_o likely_a to_o be_v cure_v so_o in_o this_o case_n spiritual_o 2._o hence_o this_o sin_n never_o be_v never_o can_v possible_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o apostate_n to_o repent_v note_v he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v improbable_a unlikely_a or_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o who_o be_v it_o impossible_a 1._o impossible_a to_o themselves_o to_o renew_v themselves_o for_o if_o carnal_a man_n that_o never_o thus_o relapse_v can_v renew_v themselves_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blackamoor_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o bad_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n how_o much_o less_o can_v such_o apostate_n renew_v themselves_o to_o repentance_n 2._o impossible_a to_o their_o teacher_n to_o renew_v they_o to_o repenance_n with_o all_o their_o exhortation_n promise_n threat_n prayer_n or_o ministerial_a administration_n they_o be_v but_o instrument_n plant_v water_v only_a god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o only_o god_n give_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o yea_o 3._o impossible_a in_o some_o sense_n unto_o god_n himself_o as_o some_o think_v not_o through_o any_o impotency_n in_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v vengeance_n of_o such_o heinous_a and_o malicious_a offender_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v two_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o such_o backsliders_a repentance_n 1._o from_o the_o atrocity_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v viz._n a_o sin_n of_o extreme_a malice_n against_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n which_o word_n have_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a ground_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o e._n as_o a_o husbandman_n that_o till_v manure_n water_n plant_n bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o ground_n and_o after_o all_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n thorn_n nettle_n weed_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v never_o bestow_v more_o cost_n upon_o it_o its_o worthy_a to_o be_v curse_v and_o burn_v up_o so_o after_o god_n have_v by_o his_o gospel-ordinance_n bestow_v much_o husbandry_n upon_o man_n and_o afford_v they_o also_o many_o heavenly_a influence_n viz._n common_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o they_o notwithstanding_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n god_n will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 3._o hence_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a so_o christ_n tell_v we_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o that_o be_v as_o mark_n express_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n mark_n 3._o 29._o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n beyond_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n or_o beyond_o christ_n purge_v merit_n both_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v his_o pardon_n christ_n will_v not_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o like_o effect_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o sin_n unpardonablenesse_n heighten_v this_o sin_n grievousnesse_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n what_o other_o sin_n but_o have_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o upon_o repentance_n pardon_v this_o beyond_o all_o manasses_n sin_n they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o all_o saul_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o act._n 26._o 9_o to_o 12._o they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o their_o sin_n that_o murder_v christ_n through_o ignorance_n for_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v act._n 2_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 41._o but_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v inevitable_o damnable_a if_o this_o sin_n be_v never_o repent_v of_o never_o pardon_v it_o must_v needs_o always_o be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o inavoidable_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o here_o be_v 1._o judgement_n fiery_a indignation_n and_o that_o devour_a yea_o much_o sore_a punishment_n than_o death_n without_o mercy_n what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o without_o hope_n or_o place_n remain_v for_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o inevitable_a damnation_n hence_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v resemble_v to_o ground_n nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 8._o think_v now_o sad_o of_o the_o inevitablnesse_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n ever_o attend_v upon_o this_o sin_n and_o then_o consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 5._o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v usual_o a_o most_o intolerable_a torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o plain_o flow_v from_o all_o the_o former_a for_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 2._o never_o repent_v of_o 3_o unpardonable_a &_o 4._o inevitable_o damnable_a how_o can_v the_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o choose_v but_o be_v unspeakablytorture_v in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o horror_n terror_n despair_n and_o self-confusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27._o oh_o what_o a_o torment_n what_o a_o rack_n what_o a_o hell_n aforehand_o be_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n to_o think_v that_o hell_n be_v inevitable_a and_o yet_o intolerable_a the_o furious_a horror_n hereof_o make_v