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A08402 The sinne against the Holy Ghost discouered and other Christian doctrines deliuered: in twelue sermons vpon part of the tenth chapter of the epistle to the Hebrewes. By Sebastian Benefield ... Benefield, Sebastian, 1559-1630. 1615 (1615) STC 1872; ESTC S101615 138,488 190

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presumptuous_o &_o secret_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v the_o lord_n irrevocable_a sentence_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v of_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1._o samuel_n 3.11_o i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v his_o two_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o elie_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o m●k●_n a●●nd_n i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o now_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o elie_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v 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render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v not_o god_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o that_o eternal_a fire_n who_o vengeance_n must_v be_v suffer_v jude._n 7._o that_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o of_o what_o quality_n this_o fire_n be_v it_o be_v not_o express_o define_v in_o the_o write_a word_n st_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 10._o and_o st_n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o avitus_n and_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gentiles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 90._o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o corporal_a fire_n this_o opinion_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o zanchius_n part_n 1._o de_fw-la operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o &_o in_o his_o explication_n in_o cap._n 1._o ep_v 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o divine_n of_o magdeburg_n in_o their_o first_o century_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o favour_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n upon_o mat._n cap._n 25._o i_o leave_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n &_o for_o my_o part_n do_v subscribe_v to_o damascen_n resolution_n of_o this_o point_n who_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la cap._n 28._o write_v ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d materiâ_fw-la instar_fw-la huiusce_fw-la nostri_fw-la constare_fw-la that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o material_a like_o our_o fire_n esai_n 66.24_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v &_o they_o shall_v
they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 10.26_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n this_o present_a parcel_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n here_o may_v we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o beauty_n in_o fire_n brand_v prepare_v for_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n now_o allege_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o man_n for_o all_o their_o outward_a paint_n and_o whiteness_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n mat._n 12._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 45_o that_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v accompany_v with_o seven_o foul_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o enter_v &_o dwell_v in_o those_o new_a sweep_v house_n and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 2._o there_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o be_v overcome_v thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v register_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v lighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o there_o be_v it_o also_o note_a verse_n 6._o that_o they_o fall_v away_o &_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o last_o where_o they_o may_v far_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n heb._n 10._o there_o be_v they_o certain_o note_v with_o disgrace_n verse_n 26._o for_o sin_v willing_o and_o verse_n 29_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n confer_v we_o these_o place_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o will_v expound_v the_o other_o thus_o whosoever_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n whosoever_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v whosoever_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o crucify_v again_o unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o whosoever_o sin_n willing_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o sin_n willing_o he_o be_v fall_v away_o crucify_v christ_n again_o &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o he_o be_v again_o tangle_v in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o he_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v he_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o translation_n extremity_n of_o contempt_n as_o it_o do_v more_o plain_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o tread_v your_o pearl_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o and_o as_o plain_o mat._n 5.13_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thence_o forth_o good_a for_o nothing_o hut_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n so_o well_o have_v oecumenius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophylact_n of_o ambrose_n of_o primasius_n and_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o care_v not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o what_o be_v they_o true_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o despise_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o abject_a thing_n thing_n without_o profit_n in_o which_o number_n if_o we_o put_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o reckon_v of_o he_o no_o better_o then_o of_o unsavoury_a salt_n just_o may_v we_o be_v say_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o use_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o justinopolis_n primasius_n who_o but_o now_o i_o name_v upon_o this_o place_n make_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o neglect_v christ_n commandment_n we_o disdain_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n second_o when_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n three_o when_o live_v wicked_o we_o remove_v from_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o walk_v here_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n these_o answer_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n albeit_o i_o must_v admit_v with_o reverence_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o four_o most_o fit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 176._o de_fw-fr perseverantiâ_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la p._n 176._o i_o take_v it_o of_o zanchius_n miscel_n lib._n 2._o there_o he_o put_v this_o doctrine_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o primasius_n reccare_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la seu_fw-la peccare_fw-la ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conculcare_fw-la pedibus_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n or_o to_o sin_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o he_o thus_o i_o expound_v it_o a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n when_o know_v and_o will_v when_o witting_o and_o willing_o he_o sin_v as_o if_o a_o man_n know_v if_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o willing_a even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o alike_o in_o the_o elect_a &_o in_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o diverse_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o impropriè_fw-fr imperfectè_fw-la non_fw-la plenè_fw-la not_o proper_o not_o perfect_o not_o full_o he_o in_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a know_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o willing_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n willing_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o part_n only_o force_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n desire_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n simple_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o natural_o incline_v to_o that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o willing_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a profitable_a or_o delightful_a but_o in_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o willing_o so_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n in_o the_o elect_a there_o may_v be_v two_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v partly_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o yet_o it_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o it_o will_v sin_n s_o paul_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o condition_n he_o declare_v rom._n 7.15_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o
of_o his_o bishopric_n lurk_v after_o that_o four_o year_n in_o a_o monastery_n near_o unto_o antiochia_n be_v thence_o by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n send_v a_o exile_n to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o egypt_n and_o africa_n i_o need_v not_o i_o say_v be_v long_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o note_n be_v his_o end_n in_o this_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o year_n that_o some_o memorable_a example_n as_o in_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n of_o his_o so_o great_a and_o so_o impious_a blaspheme_n against_o christ_n may_v remain_v unto_o posterity_n it_o please_v god_n in_o justice_n that_o first_o worm_n shall_v eat_v and_o consume_v his_o tongue_n and_o then_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o mark_n by_o which_o man_n hold_v in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o work_v in_o us._n by_o it_o we_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o faith_n it_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o adoption_n of_o god_n it_o regenerate_v we_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n by_o it_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v greedy_o wilful_o and_o purposely_o make_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o he_o to_o be_v fruitless_a who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sure_o no_o man_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o note_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injurious_o &_o contumelious_o to_o use_v impudent_o to_o abuse_v and_o to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v the_o faithful_a well_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o peril_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n since_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v that_o the_o very_a faithful_a do_v oftentimes_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o shall_v you_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o teach_v by_o your_o own_o experience_n will_v bear_v record_n to_o this_o truth_n if_o not_o that_o exhortation_n of_o st_n paul_n make_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o his_o other_o unto_o the_o thessalonian_o do_v strong_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n he_o counsel_v the_o 4.30_o the_o ephes_n 4.30_o ephesian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o not_o to_o 5.19_o to_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o spirit_n well_o know_v the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o the_o fire_n thereof_o to_o be_v quench_v whensoever_o we_o put_v away_o from_o within_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n word_n not_o regard_v the_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o sanctify_a action_n of_o our_o hand_n but_o entertain_v the_o contra●y_n corrupt_a thought_n evil_a word_n wicked_a action_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v true_o say_v ever_o hitherto_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v pure_a my_o word_n undefiled_a my_o deed_n just_a let_v this_o truth_n stand_v without_o contradiction_n the_o faithful_a do_v oftentimes_o diminish_v &_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v they_o may_v here_o well_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o peril_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n a_o consideration_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v anoint_v and_o seal_v if_o our_o building_n be_v of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n a_o consideration_n i_o say_v that_o must_v needs_o make_v we_o do_v our_o best_a in_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o attain_v unto_o faith_n in_o die_v unto_o sin_n in_o live_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o man_n sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o only_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o despise_v he_o nor_o only_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v common_a blood_n and_o profane_a as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o also_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o use_v it_o with_o all_o injury_n and_o contumely_n will_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o what_o be_v we_o but_o man_n sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v man_n so_o sanctify_v and_o never_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o deceaver_n as_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v we_o to_o live_v without_o all_o care_n in_o this_o world_n because_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v fall_v away_o touch_v the_o elect_a i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o though_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o and_o dangerous_o yet_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o like_o the_o sinner_n who_o mark_n i_o have_v now_o in_o some_o measure_n open_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v do_v contumely_n unto_o nor_o can_v despite_v the_o spirit_n for_o by_o it_o be_v they_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o thereof_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o do_v stand_v by_o grace_n therefore_o not_o care_v how_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n forbid_v this_o truth_n namely_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v perish_v may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o that_o have_v already_o sin_v but_o sure_o no_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o will_v sin_v hereafter_o but_o grace_n abound_v above_o sin_n very_o true_a yet_o if_o we_o therefore_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v accurse_a be_v we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o live_v therein_o st_n paul_n hold_v this_o for_o a_o impossibility_n rom._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o say_v 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