ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o this_o do_v he_o more_o particular_o accmmodate_v this_o their_o privilege_n declare_v how_o prevalent_a their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o particular_a for_o a_o lapse_v brother_n to_o obtain_v life_n and_o pardon_n for_o he_o verse_n 16._o this_o particular_a case_n of_o pray_v for_o a_o lapse_v brother_n be_v further_a amplify_v three_o way_n viz._n by_o a_o distinction_n a_o caution_n and_o a_o cnofirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v know_v what_o sin_n he_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o according_a to_o god_n will_v so_o as_o to_o speed_v sin_n be_v here_o distinguish_v into_o sin_n unto_o do_v and_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n verse_n 16._o 17._o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o 1597._o tertullian_n have_v observe_v be_v irremissible_a or_o unpardonable_a sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v remissible_a or_o pardonable_a &_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v yet_o here_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o intimate_v that_o any_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o mortal_a as_o papist_n fond_o distinguish_v of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o every_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v death_n even_o death_n eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n though_o but_o once_o admit_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n expose_v to_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a meritorious_o yet_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o mortal_a eventual_o viz._n god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o every_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o as_o loc_fw-fr calvin_n have_v judicious_o observe_v though_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v mortal_a not_o only_o meritorious_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o eventual_o god_n always_o so_o plague_v it_o and_o what_o sin_n can_v this_o be_v but_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 6._o 4_o to_o 7._o and_o ââ¦0_n ââ¦6_n to_o 31._o seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v 2._o by_o a_o caution_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o of_o all_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o pardon_v that_o sin_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abstract_o consider_v not_o yet_o as_o consider_v concrete_o in_o this_o or_o that_o person_n who_o we_o can_v clear_o and_o infallible_o discover_v to_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o 3._o by_o confirmation_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o lapse_v brother_n of_o any_o regenerate_a person_n in_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n never_o commit_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n this_o impardonable_a sin_n why_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 vers._n 18._o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o tempt_v he_o not_o but_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o how_o do_v not_o satan_n that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o non_fw-la tangit_fw-la tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la i._n e._n not_o with_o a_o qualitative_a touch_n say_v cajetan_n in_o loc_n but_o loc_n calvin_n much_o more_o judicious_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o lethal_o mortal_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o quite_o exempt_v from_o satan_n wounding-touch_a but_o by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n he_o guard_v himself_o from_o the_o mortal_a kill_a touch_n that_o he_o be_v not_o stab_v to_o the_o heart_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o preserve_v he_o keep_v himself_o nay_o god_n keep_v he_o as_o christ_n pray_v john_n 17._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o else_o woe_n wo_n to_o every_o christian_a be_v he_o be_v own_o keeper_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o this_o sin_n while_o god_n keep_v he_o for_o he_o act_v mere_o in_o god_n strength_n and_o no_o further_o thus_o the_o h._n ghost_n plain_o testify_v that_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o death_n make_v but_o sure_a to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v encourage_v thou_o against_o thy_o tremble_a apprehension_n that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n 2._o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o regenerate_a might_n sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n than_o they_o may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n but_o that_o any_o regenerate_a person_n shall_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o that_o god_n covenant_n promise_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v fail_v or_o that_o god_n spirit_n grace_n and_o power_n preserve_v they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v as_o be_v before_o clear_v or_o that_o god_n immutable_a decree_n for_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v shake_v or_o overthrow_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n for_o they_o that_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n can_v possible_o escape_v condemnation_n 2._o questionless_a those_o person_n have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n who_o be_v perplex_v trouble_a and_o afraid_a that_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o that_o very_a jealousy_n fear_n solicitousness_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n lest_o thou_o shall_v have_v already_o so_o sin_v be_v a_o undoubted_a proof_n and_o evidence_n that_o thou_o never_o do_v commit_v that_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o no_o person_n that_o indeed_o ever_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v afraid_a perplex_a or_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n about_o it_o such_o trouble_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o religious_a fear_n suspicion_n jealousy_n or_o trouble_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o they_o that_o so_o sin_n sin_v wilful_o obstinate_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o colour_n shadow_n or_o possibility_n of_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 6._o 4_o to_o 7._o and_o 10._o 26_o to_o 31._o these_o fear_n and_o tremble_n of_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v sign_n indeed_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o satan_n very_o busy_a with_o they_o abuse_v their_o weakness_n but_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_n 3._o those_o person_n that_o be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o without_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o 27._o turk_n pagan_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n 4._o think_v even_o such_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o also_o those_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v yet_o receive_v little_a or_o no_o illumination_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o power_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o for_o present_v in_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v original_a coruption_n be_v in_o they_o whole_o unmortified_a for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o and_o actual_o incident_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o those_o therein_o who_o want_v true_a grace_n have_v yet_o receive_v some_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o taste_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n hebrew_n 6._o affirmative_o false-hearted_a hypocritical_a professor_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v never_o thorough_o renew_v col._n 3._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o attain_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v rev._n 3._o 1._o and_o some_o formal_a accomplistment_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n who_o to_o
7._o 18._o yea_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o consequent_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o commit_v sin_n most_o willing_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o bridle_v cross_n or_o contradict_v their_o corruption_n iv._o hââ¦nce_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n presumptuous_o and_o with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n if_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o a_o complete_a willingness_n much_o less_o do_v they_o sin_n with_o a_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n yea_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v proud_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o insolency_n contempt_n and_o contumacy_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o 14._o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal._n 19_o 13._o their_o sin_n be_v rather_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n then_o of_o insolency_n sin_n of_o weakness_n rather_o than_o of_o wilfulness_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o overtake_v fault_n as_o fault_n overtake_v they_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o proper_o signify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v anticipate_v prevent_v or_o surprise_v unaware_o by_o sin_n viz._n before_o he_o consider_v his_o danger_n or_o sin_n deceit_n or_o how_o to_o fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o temptation_n god_n child_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o pride_n and_o into_o gross_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n to_o sin_n contumacious_o &_o contemptuous_o against_o god_n but_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v wont_n to_o sin_n presumptuous_o presumption_n or_o sin_v presumptuous_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o a_o man_n vain_a self-confidence_n of_o his_o own_o safe_a &_o good_a estate_n present_a and_o future_a upon_o occasion_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o providentiall_a blessing_n abuse_v whereupon_o he_o encourage_v himself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n 2._o secure_o 3._o wilful_o 4._o haughty_o &_o 5._o contemptuous_o against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o judgement_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v up_o principal_o of_o these_o five_o ingredient_n which_o lively_o also_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n usual_o walk_v in_o 1._o self-confidence_n of_o a_o man_n safe_a and_o good_a estate_n present_a or_o future_a the_o wicked_a flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o certain_a that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v luk._n 18._o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v heace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunknes_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o this_o vain_a self-confidence_n usual_o arise_v from_o abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o providentiall_a goodness_n and_o blessing_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal._n 55._o 19_o and_o ephraim_n say_v yet_o i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n hos._n 12._o 8._o the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21._o 7_o to_o 16._o see_v also_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o luk._n 12._o 16_o to_o 21._o 2._o security_n from_o self-confidence_n it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o without_o remorse_n or_o fear_n in_o way_n of_o sin_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v meary_a luk._n 12._o 19_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isai._n 56._o 12._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o thus_o they_o that_o sin_n presumptuous_o sin_n secure_o 3._o wilfulness_n obstinacy_n resolvednesse_n in_o sin_n be_v another_o poison_n wherewith_o presumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v temper_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 17._o 4._o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n also_o be_v entwist_v in_o presumption_n wicked_a man_n sin_v proud_o disdainful_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o much_o insolency_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod_n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o say_v those_o wretch_n job._n 21._o 15._o their_o tongue_n speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 3_o 4._o they_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n psal._n 73._o 8_o 9_o 12._o 5._o final_o contempt_n and_o contumacy_n against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o judgement_n be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n presumption_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n psalm_n 10._o 13._o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o psal._n 2._o 3._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o haste_n thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o unregenerate_a sin_n presumptuous_o viz._n self-confident_o secure_o wilfful_o haughty_o and_o contumacious_o against_o god_n yet_o these_o evil_n discover_v themselves_o more_o palpable_o and_o remarkable_o in_o some_o unregenerate_a person_n then_o in_o other_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v v._o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v habitual_o customary_o sin_n be_v not_o their_o ordinary_n usual_a and_o common_a course_n not_o their_o practice_n trade_n or_o business_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n to_o sin_n another_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._o e._n to_o do_v or_o practice_v sin_n that_o may_v proceed_v from_o inevitable_a invincible_a infirmity_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n this_o flow_v from_o sin_n dominion_n and_o reign_v prevalency_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o person_n unregenerate_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o current_n of_o interpreter_n do_v anderstand_v this_o pharse_n of_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la act_v not_o sin_n transl._n ver_fw-la &_o calv._n peccato_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi operam_fw-la give_v not_o diligence_n to_o sin_n beza_n &_o piscat_fw-la sin_v not_o genev_n transl._n but_o better_v our_o last_o english_a transl._n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o beza_n 4._o well_o observe_v upon_o this_o chapter_n that_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o purify_v ourselves_o be_v oppose_v agoinst_a one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o denote_v not_o such_o asinning_a as_o fall_v out_o through_o imbecility_n of_o the_o spirit_n strength_n in_o we_o nor_o every_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n but_o such_o sin_v as_o be_v both_o against_o cheââ¦ks_n of_o other_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n wherein_o they_o be_v plain_o delight_v and_o in_o who_o consequent_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n 20._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o be_v rather_o a_o patient_a then_o a_o agent_n in_o sin_n sin_n be_v rather_o a_o stranger_n a_o traveller_n that_o occasional_o come_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o then_o a_o familiar_a associate_n in_o who_o he_o
habitual_o delight_v now_o he_o that_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v habitual_o habitual_a sin_v be_v so_o inconsisten_v with_o a_o regenerate_a condition_n for_o 1._o habitual_a sin_v flow_v from_o the_o inward_a *_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o habitual_a keep_v god_n commandment_n from_o the_o inward_a dominion_n of_o grace_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n viz._n habitual_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o sin_v habitual_o flow_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n sin_v out_o of_o frailty_n or_o infirmity_n frnm_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n of_o rebel_a sin_n now_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v habitare_fw-la dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o austin_n note_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o regnare_fw-la reign_v over_o the_o regenerate_a see_v rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o 8._o 2._o 2._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o they_o make_v sin_v their_o trade_n their_o common_a course_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o luk._n 13._o 27_o a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n here_o be_v their_o exercise_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o but_o regenerate_a person_n be_v oppose_v to_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 7._o 21._o herein_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d their_o business_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3_o 20._o 3._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o sin_n easy_o ready_o smooth_o etc._n etc._n without_o difficulty_n habit_n facilitate_v any_o thing_n make_v it_o easy_a he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o writing_n the_o habit_n of_o wrestle_v the_o habit_n of_o any_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n can_v write_v wrestle_z work_n etc._n etc._n with_o ease_n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n to_o he_o so_o they_o that_o be_v habituate_v to_o sin_n sin_n easy_o they_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 15._o they_o run_v a_o full_a carear_n without_o stop_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o sail_n with_o a_o full_a wind_n now_o the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n they_o do_v it_o aegrè_fw-la sin_n be_v difficult_a grievous_a and_o hateful_a in_o their_o eye_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7._o 15._o there_o be_v much_o reluctancy_n renitencie_n and_o holy_a struggle_v of_o the_o regenerate_a part_n against_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n against_o the_o stream_n with_o they_o therefore_o they_o sin_v not_o habitual_o 4._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o they_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n imply_v habitualnesse_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n isa._n 66._o 3._o scorner_n that_o imply_v the_o habit_n delight_v in_o scorn_v prov._n 1._o 22._o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v easy_o smooth_o have_v small_a pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v harsh_a and_o difficult_a yea_o they_o glory_v in_o sin_n phil._n 4._o 19_o now_o the_o regenerate_a delight_n not_o in_o sin_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o hate_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 104._o abhor_v it_o psal._n 119._o 163._o bewail_v it_o and_o bitter_o mourn_v for_o it_o psal._n 6._o and_o 38._o but_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o his_o way_n psal._n 37._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o music._n psal._n 119._o 16_o 35._o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 40._o 8._o 5._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o have_v contract_v to_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o curse_a necessity_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v cease_v their_o sin_v sin_n be_v by_o custom_n become_v as_o another_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v asideââ¦_n they_o may_v assoon_o cease_v live_v or_o cease_v be_v col_fw-fr as_o cease_v sin_v hence_o peter_n describeââ¦_n the_o heretical_a seducer_n of_o which_o he_o prophecy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 14._o as_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n or_o gr._n full_a of_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._o e._n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_v bez._n restless_a to_o sin_v who_o be_v intemperate_o carry_v on_o to_o sin_v with_o ãâã_d restless_a motion_n calv._n unceaseable_a ãâã_d sin_n laurent_n i_o e._n quite_o unable_a to_o cease_v sin_v notable_o solomon_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4._o 14_o 16._o as_o if_o mischief_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o they_o then_o their_o necessary_a sleep_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o captivate_v by_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o such_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n to_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o thraldom_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o gradual_a growthââ¦_n of_o sin_n 1._o suggestion_n win_v consent_n 2._o consent_v procure_v act_n 3._o many_o act_n breed_v a_o habit_n 4._o habit_n grow_v unto_o custom_n and_o 5._o custom_n become_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n that_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o carnal_a man_n shall_v cease_v from_o sin_n now_o no_o such_o curse_a necessity_n of_o sin_v lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n the_o thief_n convert_v cease_v to_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n and_o instead_o thereof_o justify_v he_o confess_v he_o pray_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o luke_n 23._o 40_o 41_o 42._o saul_n convert_v cease_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o instead_o thereof_o build_v up_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v act._n 9_o 19_o 20._o yea_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o by_o grace_n receive_v from_o their_o iniquity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v or_o tempt_v or_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v most_o ensnare_v psal._n 18._o 22._o yea_o they_o can_v combat_v with_o the_o flesh_n cââ¦l_n 5._o 17._o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o vi_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 so_o as_o to_o allow_v approve_v or_o cherish_v themselves_o witting_o and_o know_o in_o any_o one_o darling_n sin_n bosom_n sin_n or_o belove_a corruption_n predominate_v in_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n god_n require_v the_o denial_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psalm_n 119._o 104._o this_o be_v to_o david_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n befoââ¦e_n god_n ââ¦was_fw-mi also_o upright_o bofore_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psalm_n 18._o 22._o viz._n i_o keep_v myself_o from_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v more_o special_o call_v i_o as_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o be_v occasional_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o call_n adversary_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n more_o solicit_v seduce_v provoke_v to_o it_o as_o ââ¦aul_v with_o other_o often_o provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_v etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_v have_v in_o they_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a corruption_n and_o 1._o may_v thence_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o another_o 2._o may_v fall_v into_o invincible_a infirmity_n daily_a yea_o 3_o may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n yea_o perhaps_o 1._o may_v have_v divers_a relapse_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a into_o the_o same_o offence_n as_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v christ._n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o dare_v not_o ââ¦allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n but_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n have_v still_o reserve_v in_o their_o seem_a repentance_n though_o they_o forgo_v many_o sin_n yet_o still_o they_o retain_v some_o secret_a bosom_n belove_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o deny_v as_o the_o young_a man_n his_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n matth._n 19_o 22._o the_o pharisee_n their_o covetousness_n luk._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 23._o 14._o herod_n his_o incestuous_a course_n with_o herodias_n mark_n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o one_o devil_n or_o other_o still_o remain_v uncast_a
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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