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pray_v against_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n till_o he_o get_v some_o victory_n over_o his_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v himself_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v he_o esa_n 4._o 4._o second_o by_o lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o consent_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o three_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v a_o word_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a isaiah_n 30._o that_o be_v by_o daily_a good_a motion_n and_o inward_a check_n of_o conscience_n which_o tend_v to_o dissuade_v a_o man_n from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n four_o by_o baptise_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o which_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o inflame_v his_o affection_n that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o holy_a revenge_n against_o his_o corruption_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a zeal_n after_o righteousness_n and_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o infuse_v of_o divine_a gift_n qualify_a the_o godly_a with_o such_o ability_n as_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v thing_n above_o reason_n and_o without_o mean_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o another_o world_n gal._n 5._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o qualify_v a_o man_n with_o such_o a_o language_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n with_o judgement_n affection_n and_o confidence_n rom._n 8._o 15._o yea_o beside_o these_o he_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o the_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o when_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n resemble_v god_n in_o his_o contentment_n in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o a_o pure_a and_o sound_a mind_n and_o patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n unmoveable_a like_a god_n delight_v and_o please_v and_o at_o rest_n in_o himself_o without_o discontentment_n at_o his_o condition_n and_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o 14._o 17._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n rom._n 15._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o to_o let_v go_v all_o the_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22._o i_o will_v only_o instance_n further_o in_o that_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n to_o make_v a_o man_n understand_v supernatural_a thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 13._o 10._o matth._n 13._o 11._o as_o to_o know_v how_o god_n stand_v affect_v to_o we_o yea_o to_o know_v the_o height_n length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o eph._n 3._o 19_o 20._o yea_o to_o know_v those_o sacred_a truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v transform_v by_o they_o and_o change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v we_o from_o one_o glorious_a grace_n to_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult._n now_o this_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n from_o above_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o both_o by_o cure_v and_o make_v sound_a our_o mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o and_o by_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v joh._n 14._o 26._o the_o three_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o fanctification_n of_o their_o work_n or_o
the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o unto_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o and_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o quicken_a they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o good_a work_n both_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n make_v effectual_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes_n 5._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o quicken_v joh._n 6._o 63._o and_o further_o he_o do_v it_o by_o purify_n the_o soul_n from_o such_o dross_n as_o may_v hinder_v obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o such_o as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o by_o put_v life_n into_o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-ding_a rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o beside_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o keep_v god_n statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36._o 27._o as_o it_o be_v work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o set_v we_o to_o work_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o final_o by_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n up_o both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n rom._n 15._o 16._o and_o by_o open_v of_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o service_n eph._n 2._o 18._o the_o four_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_a be_v consolation_n for_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o christ_n as_o a_o unspeakable_a comforter_n all_o their_o day_n joh._n 14._o 16._o such_o a_o comforter_n as_o the_o world_n never_o have_v nor_o can_v receive_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o that_o place_n and_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o this_o make_v the_o godly_a to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o great_a encouragement_n act._n 9_o 31._o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o comforter_n to_o they_o in_o all_o estate_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n he_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n give_v they_o such_o taste_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o make_v they_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o joy_n they_o find_v not_o only_o by_o a_o habitual_a gladness_n of_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o godly_a the_o five_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strength_n for_o perseverance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o grace_n go_v not_o out_o which_o in_o many_o christian_n be_v but_o like_o a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o smoke_a flax_n and_o thus_o he_o abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14._o 16._o to_o strengthen_v their_o inward_a man_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o he_o perform_v both_o by_o nourish_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o they_o isaiah_n 44._o 3._o and_o by_o supply_v their_o want_n phil._n 1._o 19_o and_o by_o a_o powerful_a assistance_n in_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 10._o and_o by_o establish_v their_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o do_v both_o by_o bear_v witness_n unto_o their_o spirit_n still_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o by_o be_v god_n privy_a seal_n to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o and_o 5._o 5._o the_o use_v of_o this_o article_n follow_v and_o first_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n may_v hence_o be_v warn_v to_o look_v to_o themselves_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o perhaps_o they_o little_o think_v of_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o wonderful_a in_o nature_n and_o work_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v either_o pardonable_a or_o unpardonable_a there_o be_v one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v forgive_v the_o first_o sort_n be_v grievous_a but_o yet_o may_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o forgive_v and_o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o when_o they_o live_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jude_n 19_o 2._o when_o man_n acknowledge_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o those_o skill_n or_o ability_n they_o have_v in_o any_o estate_n of_o life_n 3._o when_o man_n order_v their_o affair_n without_o seek_v counsel_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v isaiah_n 30._o 1._o 4._o when_o man_n will_v not_o give_v ear_n or_o regard_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n neh._n 9_o 20._o 30._o 5._o when_o man_n despise_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 8._o 6._o when_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o regard_v the_o word_n that_o they_o do_v purposely_o confirm_v their_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v insensible_a like_o a_o adamant_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n god_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o prophet_n zach._n 7._o 12._o 7._o when_o man_n open_o rebel_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o teacher_n isaiah_n 63._o 10._o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o s._n stephen_n say_v you_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n always_o act._n 7._o 51._o 8._o when_o man_n tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v be_v evil_a and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o discover_v thus_o ananias_n tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o peter_n by_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v act._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 9_o by_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v have_v some_o common_a grace_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o that_o no_o sound_a reformation_n follow_v 10._o by_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o may_v be_v commit_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o by_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v temporary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o some_o special_a taste_n of_o remorse_n or_o joy_n or_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o then_o fall_v away_o and_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 3_o second_o godly_a man_n may_v for_o a_o time_n quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o after_o call_v they_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n which_o will_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o cease_v work_v sensible_o and_o put_v out_o the_o joy_n and_o life_n they_o find_v in_o god_n service_n and_o presence_n there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o people_n carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o discourage_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o make_v they_o less_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o preach_v in_o their_o wont_a power_n and_o vigour_n last_o when_o man_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v of_o and_o this_o they_o may_v commit_v if_o they_o wilful_o persist_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o secret_o or_o in_o domestical_a carriage_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n abroad_o eph._n 4._o 30._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v be_v forgive_v if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v matth._n 12._o 31._o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o 10._o 26._o 29._o to_o find_v out_o the_o exact_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o hard_a but_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o those_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o undertake_v to_o define_v it_o thus_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a be_v a_o sin_n after_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v wilful_o and_o whole_o fall_v away_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n and_o
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