kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n 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copper_n for_o gold_n try_v assurance_n by_o the_o 1_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n assure_v 2._o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o assurance_n i._o the_o subject_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o assurance_n person_n be_v previous_o and_o preparatory_o qualify_v for_o assurance_n 1._o by_o kind_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n break_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n about_o their_o natural_a condition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n more_n or_o less_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o that_o come_v by_o assurance_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a humble_v 2._o by_o furnish_v the_o humble_a break_a heart_n with_o save_v faith_n 13._o first_o we_o believe_v then_o be_v after_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a faith_n 3._o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ere_o 12_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v they_o of_o god_n have_v god_n true_o give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 17_o of_o our_o miserable_a state_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o common_a thing_n viz._n 8_o worldly_a prosperity_n 3_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o 5_o common_a inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o like_a be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o ground_n of_o true_a assurance_n be_v either_o 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n thus_o christ_n assure_v the_o 23_o palsie-man_n and_o 48_o the_o penitent_a woman_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o 43_o convert_n thief_n of_o paradise_n but_o this_o vocal_a testimony_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o expect_v the_o like_a now_o or_o else_o to_o reject_v other_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o â—…seeing_v itself_o believe_v faith_n act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o either_o 1_o receptive_a 12_o of_o christ_n or_o 2._o operative_a 6_o from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v 2._o reflexive_a when_o faith_n return_v upon_o itself_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o act_n thus_o receive_v christ_n thus_o work_v as_o paul_n 12_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v do_v thy_o faith_n thus_o act_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o sanctify_a 12._o spiritual_a heart_n or_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o our_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 12._o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v usual_o obsolve_v by_o ratiocination_n or_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a syllogism_n thus_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n viz._n some_o eminent_a scripture_n sign_n or_o character_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o conservative_n treasury_n of_o conscience_n treasuâ—…ing_v up_o such_o principle_n the_o assumption_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o â—…nown_a state_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o but_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n conâ—…cience_n as_o conscious_a of_o a_o man_n state_n and_o frame_v â—…f_a heart_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o heart_n senâ—…ence_o hereupon_o therefore_o i_o be_o translaâ—…d_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n or_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conâ—…ience_n upon_o the_o premise_n do_v thy_o conâ—…ience_n thus_o assure_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 12_o purposely_o give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o â—…ay_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o â—…od_a now_o the_o spirit_n become_v the_o author_n â—…d_v ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n 1._o as_o a_o seal_n â—…aling_v we_o after_o we_o believe_v by_o his_o holy_a and_o 13_o heavenly_a impression_n 2._o as_o a_o 23_o earnest_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n first-fruit_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n or_o handsel_v of_o heaven_n 3._o as_o 16_o a_o joint_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n both_o 14._o clear_n up_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o 27._o open_v our_o mind_n to_o discern_v they_o as_o a_o teach_a unction_n enable_v we_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o true_a assurance_n distinguish_v it_o from_o counterfeit_a assurance_n presumption_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o true_a assurance_n wherever_o it_o be_v mighty_o incite_v to_o selfe-purifying_a to_o accurate_a sanctification_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n now_o 3._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o we_o know_v that_o wheâ—…_n he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o anâ—…_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifieâ—…_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a see_v this_o selfe-purifying_a 179._o hereafter_o more_o full_o open_v 19_o presumption_n encourage_v in_o sin_n and_o impurity_n 2._o true_a assurance_n stir_v up_o fervent_a dâ—…_n fire_n and_o long_n in_o such_o heart_n after_o thâ—…_n gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o that_o once_o haâ—…_n true_o taste_v the_o
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
demonstrate_v james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n now_o faith_n principal_a act_n be_v these_o 1._o cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o all_o inward_a filthiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o approve_v it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o 2._o calm_v and_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 4._o 7._o 3._o act_v and_o work_v by_o love_n with_o a_o cheerful_a respect_n and_o delightful_a enlargement_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o 7._o final_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o activity_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o a_o full_a assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o which_o full-assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tiâ—…_n 1._o 12._o and_o though_o every_o believer_n reach_v not_o this_o full_a assurance_n nor_o any_o one_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n contend_v and_o lead_v all_o unto_o it_o most_o genuine_o whence_o 2_o calvin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o full_a assurance_n can_v no_o more_o be_v pluck_v from_o faith_n than_o heat_n or_o light_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o sun_n qu._n 2._o whence_o may_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o whosoever_o do_v thereby_o thus_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ._n from_o many_o ground_n take_v a_o few_o for_o all_o 1._o this_o believe_v thus_o describe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n but_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o what_o need_v to_o be_v say_v more_o punctual_o 2._o this_o faith_n thus_o describe_v be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n enumerate_v as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 22._o consequent_o they_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o they_o whence_o this_o and_o the_o other_o fruit_n flow_v and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o faith_n and_o believe_v here_o describe_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o believer_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o consider_v well_o the_o former_a particular_n therefore_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 4._o final_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v â—…orn_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o properâ—…y_n iii_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v he_o that_o â—…mitteth_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n â—…nneth_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v â—…orn_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n â—…maineth_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 9_o this_o note_n about_o â—…ing_n be_v for_o great_a clearness_n and_o more_o â—…phaticalnesse_n lay_v down_o affirmative_o â—…d_v negative_o by_o that_o detect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_n parallel_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v one_o â—…nother_n 1._o affirmative_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o consider_v â—…st_n the_o position_n itself_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o devil_n i_o e._n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n as_o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o â—…lkes_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n â—…e_v spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o â—…obedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o for_o this_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v here_o oppose_a to_o that_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 9_o 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o double_a argument_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o devil_n â—…ostasie_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o 5_o beginâ—…_n i_o e._n the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n compare_n joh._n 8._o 44._o wiâ—…_n jude_n 6._o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o sinner_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n he_o draw_v his_o apostate_n angeâ—…_n with_o he_o hence_o probable_o that_o phrase_n the_o dâ—…_n will_v and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o he_o deceiveâ—…_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v sin_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o anâ—…_n still_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seeâ—…_n ing_z who_o he_o may_v destroy_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o norâ—…_n it_o say_v he_o sin_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sinneâ—…_n from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n indefinent_o anâ—…_n with_o one_o continue_a act_n as_o col_fw-fr some_o weâ—…_n observe_v sin_n be_v the_o devil_n continual_a tradâ—…_n without_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n noâ—…_n the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o begiâ—…_n ning_n they_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o mere_a natuâ—…_n man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thâ—…_n devil_n this_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o from_o chrisâ—…_n office_n or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v into_o thâ—…_n world_n viz._n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o dâ—…_n vil_fw-mi sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o deuâ—…_n christ_n destroy_v both_o by_o the_o virtue_n aâ—…_n sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a at_o oncâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o efficienâ—…_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 13._o for_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_a respective_o when_o effectual_o calleâ—…_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v thâ—…_n those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o dominion_n aâ—…_n power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o subdue_v by_o christ_n bâ—…_n they_o still_o commit_v sin_n they_o so_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thâ—…_n present_a state_n be_v damnable_a 2._o negative_o verse_n 9_o where_o also_o note_n 1._o the_o position_n itself_o contain_v the_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o also_o may_v thus_o be_v convert_v whosoever_o commit_v not_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o position_n by_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o a_o causâ_fw-la conservante_fw-la from_o the_o conserve_n cause_n in_o he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_v for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o by_o seed_n here_o 1._o some_o understand_v the_o â—…raduction_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o therefore_o beza_n deserve_o brand_v as_o most_o ridiculous_a fanatic_a person_n for_o this_o â—…bsurd_a dream_n 2._o some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o our_o corruption_n and_o flesh_n subdue_v so_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n loc_n the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v this_o way_n 3._o some_o final_o by_o â—…eed_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o the_o word_n effectual_o apply_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v full_a for_o the_o scripture_n compaâ—…_n the_o word_n to_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v god_n instrumental_a ordinance_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v there_o be_v a_o most_o prevalent_a antidote_n against_o sinne._n thy_o word_n have_v i_o bid_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psa._n 119._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n god_n wordcast_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n to_o spring_v
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 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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
believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n which_o be_v catholic_a explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o very_o many_o subservient_fw-fr sign_n or_o under-note_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o illustrate_v by_o testimony_n both_o of_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a writer_n whereby_o person_n true_o regenerate_v may_o divers_a way_n discover_v their_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n by_o francis_n roberts_n a._n m._n pasâ—…or_n of_o the_o church_n at_o augustine_n london_n the_o second_o impression_n brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reproâ—…ates_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n and_o e._n m._n for_o george_n calvert_n 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all_o terrestrial_a concussion_n and_o revolution_n we_o may_v have_v a_o celestial_a unshaken_a foundation_n of_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o consolation_n your_o honour_n noble_a respect_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n heretofore_o manifest_v unto_o i_o have_v command_v i_o to_o dedicate_v and_o present_a unto_o you_o this_o small_a testimonial_a of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n and_o wherein_o can_v i_o be_v more_o true_o serviceable_a to_o your_o honour_n then_o in_o such_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v your_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o 10._o god_n of_o all_o grace_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o 23._o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understandding_n and_o 22._o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v you_o both_o with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n so_o pray_v augustine_n london_n octob._n 9_o 1648._o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n the_o evidence_n methodise_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d to_o proâ—…te_a believer_n assuâ—…nce_v of_o â—…eir_n true_a â—…te_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o end_n herein_o be_v â—…folded_v i._o the_o saint_n assurance_n itself_o in_o general_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o preface_n pag_n 14_o 15_o â—…6_n 2._o trial_n of_o it_o pref._n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o 3._o way_n of_o attain_v it_o pref._n p._n 22._o to_o 26._o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o pref._n p._n 26._o to_o 30._o ii_o the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n in_o particular_a lead_v to_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o discover_v i._o god_n gratuitous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o love_v we_o first_o pag._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 200._o where_o 1._o iv_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o pag._n 5._o â—…o_v 21._o 2._o 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to_o 60._o 2_o how_o regenerate_v person_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n pag._n 89_o 90._o 3_o how_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 60._o to_o 127._o 2_o in_o particular_a 1._o error_n how_o far_o the_o regenerate_v overcome_v they_o pag._n 127_o to_o 139._o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o 10._o 207_o 208._o many_o sign_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n smile_n and_o frown_n pag._n 142_o to_o 162._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n 5_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 4._o bosome-sinne_n pag._n 52_o 53._o 2._o vivify_a of_o the_o new_a man_n some_o holy_a habit_n whereof_o be_v 1_o know_v ledge_n p._n 70._o 71._o here_o consider_v 1._o viii_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o 2._o four_o sign_n
lord_n graciousness_n pleasanâ—…ness_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n they_o 3._o as_o newborn_a babe_n loâ—…_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o mâ—…_n grow_v thereby_o but_o presumption_n or_o carâ—…_n confidence_n breed_v rather_o 17._o disaffection_n thâ—…_n true_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n such_o either_o dâ—…sire_n it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o the_o pure_a sincere_a worâ—…_n or_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o growth_n 3._o true_a assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n incomparable_a to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v obtain_v christ_n sweet_a embracement_n and_o perceive_v herself_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o dear_a love_n and_o know_v that_o her_o belove_a be_v she_o and_o she_o his_o how_o jealous_a be_v she_o lest_o any_o shall_v disturb_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o from_o she_o so_o earnest_n be_v she_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o fellowship_n and_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n in_o any_o 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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
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 â—…0_n â—…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
humane_a apprehension_n may_v go_v very_o far_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n describe_v they_o to_o be_v who_o be_v particular_o declare_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o sin_n compare_v well_o these_o scripture_n together_o matth._n 12._o 24_o 31_o 32._o mark_v 3._o 28_o 29_o 30._o heb._n 6._o 4_o to_o 7._o heb._n 10._o 26_o to_o 31._o luke_n 12._o 10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n hypocrite_n especial_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o usual_o go_v further_a in_o their_o saintlike_a appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v evident_o characterise_v and_o intend_a for_o christ_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o blasphemous_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o temporary_a professor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o apostatical_a hypocrite_n more_o particular_o take_v the_o holy_a ghost_n own_o character_n of_o these_o person_n which_o be_v in_o more_o near_a capacity_n and_o hazard_n of_o sin_v this_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o much_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n these_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v heb._n 6._o 4._o i_o e._n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n immediate_o fore-recited_a ver._n 1_o 2._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o loc_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10_o 26._o which_o passage_n presuppose_v they_o that_o fall_n into_o this_o sin_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v know_v man_n in_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n and_o notable_o illuminate_v for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o light_n great_a light_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n or_o illumination_n of_o man_n 1._o general_n and_o natural_a viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n thus_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o 2._o special_a and_o supernatural_a viz._n that_o light_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a of_o which_o see_v joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o col._n 3._o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o middle_a illumination_n betwixt_o these_o more_o than_o mere_a natural_a but_o less_o than_o true_a supernatural_a illumination_n a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n which_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v able_a even_o to_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o judas_n be_v thus_o enlighten_v and_o those_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o two_o first_o but_o this_o last_o illumination_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o knowledge_n have_v attain_v to_o much_o reformation_n in_o their_o life_n and_o way_n they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o here_o they_o be_v outward_o deform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o inward_o renew_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v chain_v up_o and_o restrain_v not_o cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v as_o in_o judas_n who_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o as_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n can_v suspect_v he_o more_o than_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o christ._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n matth._n 12_o 43._o h._n e._n seem_o though_o not_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o some_o degree_n but_o not_o thorough_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ejection_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o demoniac_a about_o which_o the_o pharisee_n so_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o by_o heavenly_a gift_n b_o ambr._n understand_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 6._o oecumenius_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n 1631._o pareus_n faith_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v illuminate_v 6._o calvin_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 6._o which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o above_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o peculiar_a emphasis_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o 10._o and_o may_v here_o principal_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n for_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o joh._n 6._o 38_o 50._o under_o which_o also_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v employ_v and_o include_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o like_a benefit_n be_v taste_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o organ_n whereby_o we_o taste_v they_o and_o note_v it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v eat_v or_o drink_v but_o only_o taste_v i._n e._n have_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o relish_n or_o small_a sense_n by_o a_o temporary_a faith_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n 4._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4._o by_o holy_a ghost_n here_o interpreter_n 6._o unanimous_o understand_v nor_o the_o special_a sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o common_a illumination_n tongue_n temporary_a faith_n faith_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o gift_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o enumeration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3_o to_o 12._o judas_n simon_n maguâ—…_n many_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o gift_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o act._n 8._o 13._o in_o aftertime_n and_o even_o in_o our_o day_n public_a church-officer_n though_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o formal_a preach_n expound_v scripture_n and_o pray_v in_o public_a yea_o private_a professor_n may_v share_v in_o such_o gift_n as_o to_o be_v able_a formal_o to_o pray_v to_o resolve_v doubt_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-mimded_n to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v the_o timorous_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o by_o profitable_a discourse_n to_o edify_v many_o and_o all_o these_o by_o the_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o apostate_n here_o describe_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v they_o not_o in_o themselves_o some_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v ambrose_n occumonius_fw-la piscator_fw-la calvin_n pareus_n thus_o interpret_n 5._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 5._o i_o e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v 6._o ambros._n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n say_v 6_o occumenius_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n style_v good_a i._n e._n pleasant_a say_v heb._n piscator_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v 6._o parcus_n all_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o loc_n calvin_n think_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o peculiar_o intend_v that_o be_v the_o good_a the_o sweet_a word_n testify_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o poor_a sin_n when_o the_o law_n biter_o thunder_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_n now_o even_o hypocrite_n and_o cast_v away_o hear_v the_o gospel_n powerful_o and_o sweet_o preach_v the_o matchless_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n display_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unfold_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o sometime_o move_v please_v and_o for_o present_v affect_v with_o some_o pang_n and_o mood_n of_o joy_n herod_n â—…rd_n john_n baptist_n glad_o mar_v 6._o 20._o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n â—…ard_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a taste_n 6._o final_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o most_o by_o world_n to_o come_v here_o understand_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n their_o bless_a separation_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o sentence_n
of_o salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o that_o bliss_n joy_n glory_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v in_o heaven_n all_o which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o 1_o because_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n partly_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v it_o a_o powerful_a kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v partly_o 3_o because_o now_o the_o very_a apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o they_o work_v powerful_o effect_n of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o these_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v formal_a professor_n may_v 5._o taste_v by_o contemplation_n of_o they_o with_o some_o delight_n and_o by_o application_n to_o themselves_o though_o false_o by_o a_o temporrary_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o which_o for_o present_a may_v leave_v some_o tincture_n and_o relish_n of_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n hence_o balaam_n wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v these_o last_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o very_a epist._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o world_n come_v for_o unto_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v heb._n 2._o 5._o by_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o understand_v the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n with_o which_o god_n do_v powerful_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o christ_n promise_v mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n power_n 1_o con._n 12._o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n here_o use_v in_o heb._n 6._o 5._o now_o its_o evident_a that_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o testae_fw-la of_o such_o power_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o doubtless_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o gift_n else_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v suspect_v he_o rather_o than_o themselves_o to_o betray_v christ_n which_o they_o do_v not_o now_o though_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o like_a purpose_n yâ—…t_v the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o partly_o because_fw-mi so_o the_o sense_n will_v rise_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v which_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a exposition_n rather_o fall_v 2._o partly_o because_o so_o a_o â—…tology_n will_v be_v prevent_v in_o these_o particular_a qualification_n enumerate_v which_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n can_v be_v avoid_v understand_v power_n of_o miracle_n which_o evident_o come_v under_o the_o former_a particular_a of_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a habitude_n to_o and_o be_v more_o near_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n two_o next_o consider_v we_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o here_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o omnibus_fw-la augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o happy_o in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a seripâ—…_n thâ—…_n be_v scarce_o find_v a_o great_a and_o 5._o a_o hard_a question_n than_o this_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v something_o concern_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a scruple_a consoience_n of_o some_o tremble_a christian_n about_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ever_o shall_v 3._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a that_o all_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o undoubted_a preserve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o commit_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o humble_o and_o watchful_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v most_o willing_o have_v be_v silent_a herein_o but_o these_o efford_v both_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v sober_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o more_o clearness_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o 3._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o name_n or_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n notamina_fw-la name_n proper_o give_v do_v much_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o they_o the_o more_o remarkable_a â—…mes_n give_v to_o it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—…_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v by_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mtth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o see_v also_o mark_v 3._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o blasphemy_n be_v original_o a_o greek_a word_n 31._o derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o bad_a fame_n a_o useless_a fame_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o â—…rting_v the_o fame_n good_a name_n or_o reputation_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o use_v more_o strict_o as_o here_o it_o denote_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a reproach_v slander_v or_o revile_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o against_o knowledge_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o note_v a_o petulancy_n and_o frowardness_n of_o reproach_v see_v h._n steph._n thâ—…sur_n g._n ling._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o call_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a triâ—…ty_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o h._n ghost_n blaspheme_v also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o three_o be_v coessential_a and_o therefore_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n as_o 3._o ambrose_n have_v well_o note_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glorious_a truth_n therein_o contain_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o from_o which_o truth_n hypocrite_n fall_v away_o and_o against_o which_o truth_n they_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o after_z will_v appear_v 2._o thâ—…_n office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v joh._n 16_o 9_o to_o illuminate_v and_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n act._n 8._o 13._o luk_n 8._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o to_o suggest_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o man_n heart_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o math._n 13._o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o they_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o joy_n act._n 26._o 28._o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n against_o which_o light_n gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o direct_o and_o wilful_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o worst_a apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o as_o after_o
christ_n matth._n 26._o last_o john_n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n deliver_v from_o his_o body_n of_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o beside_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n divers_a other_o sinful_a poison_n be_v complicate_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 10._o 26_o 29._o matth._n 12._o 31._o 4._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n know_v but_o in_o part_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v possible_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o divers_a have_v sin_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o sometime_o against_o fundamental_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o challenge_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v account_v as_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o porgamus_fw-la that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n yet_o be_v not_o count_v hopeless_a but_o invite_v to_o repent_v of_o these_o damnable_a opinion_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v fearful_o taint_v with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o paul_n of_o write_v that_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n see_v gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n about_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o 3._o erroneous_a person_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n rev._n 2._o 16._o and_o minister_n be_v direct_v to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o gracious_a motion_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o peculiar_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v thus_o sin_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o scripture_n with_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o proto-martyr_n stâ—…phen_n thus_o challenge_v his_o hearer_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumeise_v in_o heart_n aâ—…e_a ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holi_fw-la ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heavy_a charge_n a_o heinous_a sin_n doubtless_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o all_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n while_o carnâ—…l_o still_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gospel_n ministry_n often_o quench_v his_o conuâ—…ctions_n motion_n and_o holy_a suggestion_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o false_a sentence_n to_o say_v all_o such_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v possible_o they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o repentance_n saul_n while_o a_o carnal_a pharisee_fw-mi be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o compel_v the_o saint_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a agaiast_n they_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n act_n 26._o 10_o 11._o he_o so_o far_o withstand_v the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n though_o otherwise_o much_o commend_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 1_o to_o 8._o 4._o they_o may_v gross_o fall_v and_o even_o break_v their_o bone_n by_o fall_v which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o not_o quite_o fall_v away_o as_o noah_n to_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 21._o lot_z to_o incest_n gen._n 19_o 33_o etc._n etc._n david_n to_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o sam_n 11._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o augustine_n intimate_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o fall_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n he_o just_o reject_v because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o door_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o shut_v 5._o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v yet_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o lapse_n be_v dangerous_a relapse_n double_v dangerous_a to_o break_v a_o bone_n be_v hazardous_a but_o to_o break_v it_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v extreme_o perilous_a yet_o even_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a sin_n may_v find_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n jacob_n twice_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o compass_v of_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 21._o lot_z twice_o make_v drunken_a commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o other_o matth._n 26._o these_o be_v record_v to_o caution_n they_o that_o stand_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o have_v relapse_v that_o they_o despair_v not_o 7._o not_o every_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v two_o eminent_a instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o contrary_n saul_n consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n act._n 8._o 1._o breathe_a â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
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 precedent_n for_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o embolden_v ourselves_o in_o they_o though_o treason_n bring_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n yet_o felony_n be_v capital_a and_o the_o easy_a death_n be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n of_o sin_n which_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n yet_o every_o one_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o consider_v this_o thou_o tremble_a christian_a thou_o think_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o stay_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o far_o keep_v thou_o from_o many_o of_o these_o recite_v evil_n and_o questionless_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o all_o but_o what_o be_v it_o see_v thus_o far_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v not_o ii_o by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o affirmation_n consider_v now_o what_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o compound_a wickedness_n temper_v and_o make_v up_o of_o many_o deadly_a poison_n whereby_o it_o become_v extreme_o damnable_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o complication_n of_o many_o pernicious_a disease_n in_o it_o which_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n deadly_a there_o be_v some_o special_a scripture_n that_o peculiar_o delineate_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n unto_o we_o viz._n these_o that_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—…d_v have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o 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
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_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 luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_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 and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_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 remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
ghost_n unless_o also_o they_o fall_v malicious_o excellent_o that_o learned_a 6._o d._n paraeus_n express_v himself_o to_o this_o point_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o branch_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v four_o kind_n 1_o partial_a fall_n into_o some_o error_n or_o some_o sin_n as_o many_o father_n irenaeus_n lactantius_n etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o chiliast_n david_n fall_v into_o murder_n and_o adultery_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o repent_v of_o these_o 2._o a_o total_a fall_n or_o renounce_v of_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n but_o through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o not_o final_a as_o peter_n by_o deny_v christ_n seem_v to_o fall_v total_o but_o he_o repeneed_a with_o tear_n so_o marcellinus_n fall_v through_o infirmity_n to_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o christian_n under_o persecution_n but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o when_o novatus_n understand_v this_o say_n of_o such_o viz._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o err_v and_o the_o event_n evidence_v that_o it_o be_v ill_o wrest_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o peter_n marcellinus_n and_o other_o lapse_v true_o to_o repent_v as_o cyprian_a oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o history_n do_v testify_v 3._o a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_n but_o not_o malicious_a i._n e._n not_o do_v of_o purpose_a malice_n but_o from_o other_o cause_n which_o christ_n adumbrate_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o rocky_a and_o thorny_a ground_n matth._n 13._o some_o be_v deter_v by_o persecution_n other_o be_v withdraw_v from_o religion_n by_o hope_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o thâ—…_n care_v of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o final_o yet_o without_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n rather_o through_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n and_o sluggushnesse_n so_o divers_a depart_v from_o christ_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o sermon_n about_o eat_v his_o flesh_n joh._n 6._o proper_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o because_o though_o these_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o repentance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o sometime_o god_n give_v these_o grace_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o total_a final_a and_o malicious_a fal_n away_o a_o defection_n from_o the_o truth_n certain_o acknowledge_v not_o through_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o purpose_a malice_n and_o counsel_n join_v with_o the_o final_a hatred_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v julian_n the_o apostate_n lucian_n and_o porphyry_n to_o have_v fall_v and_o as_o many_o other_o apostate_n to_o this_o day_n have_v fall_v this_o fall_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n the_o sin_n to_o death_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v because_o it_o be_v irremissible_a thus_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o dreadful_a apostasy_n which_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o malicious_n iii_o the_o termini_fw-la i_o e._n the_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o description_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o term_n from_o waich_a they_o fall_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v that_o denote_v what_o good_a they_o forsake_v this_o what_o evil_a they_o embrace_v 1._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o term_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v denote_v the_o good_a they_o cast_v off_o viz._n the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v they_o fall_v both_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o all_o grace_n receive_v heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v before_o especial_o in_o open_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o apostasy_n viz._n universality_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v contain_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o embrace_v and_o practice_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chief_o threefold_a â—…d_v all_o extreme_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o â—…nne_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o extremity_n to_o which_o such_o apostate_n fall_v hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o a_o speak_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blasâ—…hemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghosh_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o blaspheme_v and_o dâ—…spiting_v for_o substance_n come_v much_o to_o one_o see_v these_o term_n former_o open_v in_o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64._o so_o that_o i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o blaspheâ—…s_v despiting_a or_o a_o despiting_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o much_o malice_n and_o rankle_a venom_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o blaspheme_v man_n be_v sinful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o to_o despite_n that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o if_o ever_o we_o must_v be_v illuminate_v clear_o santify_v gracious_o and_o comfort_v sweet_o 2._o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o his_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o his_o true_a member_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 17_o 18._o therefore_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v thus_o villainous_o blaspheme_v and_o reproachful_o vilify_v but_o therein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v forth_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o most_o intolerable_o debase_v now_o this_o grand_a contempt_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o most_o pathetic_a expression_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o heb._n 6._o 6._o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o answ._n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v judas_n pilate_n the_o jew_n the_o soldier_n in_o betray_v and_o murder_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o by_o a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a kind_n of_o death_n to_o murder_v a_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o to_o crusify_v he_o which_o be_v a_o double_a murder_n yet_o this_o do_v all_o apostate_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n they_o count_v it_o invalid_a insufficient_a accept_v it_o not_o but_o reject_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o for_o they_o christ_n must_v be_v crucify_v a_o second_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n but_o by_o he_o and_o his_o blood_n act._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o answ._n 6._o crucifigunt_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la i_o e._n quantum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o crucify_v christ_n as_o once_o the_o jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v it_o possible_a even_o dethrone_v he_o and_o pluck_v he_o from_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o destroy_v he_o as_o once_o the_o jew_n do_v for_o a_o impostor_n a_o seducer_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n their_o malice_n be_v such_o against_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o will_v do_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n ordinis_fw-la every_o apostate_n be_v a_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o own_o order_n 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o the_o greek_a word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o diffame_v or_o to_o expose_v to_o ignominy_n or_o to_o make_v one_o a_o public_a example_n or_o infamous_a example_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o reference_n to_o mary_n he_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 testator_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o hence_o sacramental_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o because_o it_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_n to_o the_o believer_n christ_n blood_n whereby_o the_o n._n testament_n be_v establish_v 2._o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o real_o and_o indeed_o but_o formal_o and_o in_o appearance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o visible_a profession_n whence_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n man_n take_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 3_o to_o count_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n common_a blood_n be_v to_o count_v it_o not_o pure_a sacred_a meritorious_a blood_n but_o profane_a impure_a unholy_a compare_v acts._n 10._o 15._o 4._o apostate_n thus_o vilify_v christ_n invaluable_a blood_n shed_v for_o our_o 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 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5._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n wilful_o and_o malicious_o but_o as_o have_v be_v clear_v regenerate_v person_n sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n they_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 6._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n desperate_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n viz._n both_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o thus_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 7._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n but_o be_v wicked_o harden_v regenerate_v person_n be_v oft_o perplex_v and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v it_o 8._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o 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to_o trust_v love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o spiritual_n ps._n 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 6._o the_o spirit_n teach_v be_v practical_a bring_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v it_o be_v very_o effective_a alter_v and_o change_v a_o man_n wonderful_o and_o divert_v his_o course_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n see_v ephes._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o job._n 28._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 104._o prov._n 15._o 21._o psal._n 111._o 10._o jam._n 3._o 17._o jer._n 22._o 16._o 7._o the_o spirit_n teach_v make_v man_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o make_v it_o evident_a thou_o come_v to_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v teach_v most_o effectual_o final_o the_o true_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n wonderful_o strengthen_v and_o preserve_v against_o temptation_n and_o snare_n prov._n 24._o 5._o see_v prov._n 2._o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o vers_n 12._o 15_o 16._o search_v and_o consider_v have_v this_o teach_v unction_n thus_o illuminate_v and_o instruct_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n church_n teach_v of_o god_n ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n or_o ii_o conscience_n touch_v our_o real_a and_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o real_a and_o true_a brotherly_a love_n ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o a_o demonstration_n hereby_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n viz._n bear_v of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n or_o have_v the_o truth_n 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heathen_a can_v say_v 1_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o proverb_n say_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n with_o this_o augustine_n comfort_v himself_o against_o secundinus_n the_o manichee_n who_o asperse_v he_o say_v 1._o think_v thou_o of_o augustine_n what_o thou_o please_v so_o conscience_n only_o accuse_v i_o not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o now_o in_o thy_o conscience_n oppeale_v to_o god_n about_o thy_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o sometime_o peter_n about_o his_o love_n of_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v great_a than_o my_o conscience_n thou_o know_v that_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n i_o love_v thy_o child_n hereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thyself_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n sign_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n vii_o p_o 168_o to_o 173._o iii_o final_o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a iii_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n they_o 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thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o in_o which_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v true_o teach_v by_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n so_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v never_o of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o god_n people_n that_o through_o heresy_n and_o schism_n depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o jude_n intimate_v these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o false_a rot_a professor_n will_v thus_o apostatise_v but_o true_a sound_a member_n will_v persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o faithful_a for_o reason_n etc._n former_o allege_v do_v thou_o now_o backslide_v and_o separate_v through_o heresy_n or_o schism_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o 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1563._o 1563._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprè_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n vivum_fw-la cari_fw-la idque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la venando_fw-la pisc._n schol_a in_o loc_n loc_n intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la insolentias_fw-la manifestâ—…_n delicta_fw-la sevapertas_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la quibus_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la con_fw-mi tumacia_n quas_fw-la vocat_fw-la superbias_fw-la &_o arrogantlas_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la temerario_fw-la ausu_fw-la ac_fw-la fastu_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la contemptusiant_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la quasi_fw-la diceret_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la omniapeccata_n viâ—…ari_fw-la sed_fw-la mi_fw-mi deus_fw-mi custodi_fw-la i_o ne_fw-la deditâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la sciens_fw-la &_o volens_fw-la grave_n quid_fw-la &_o enorm_a admiâ—…tam_fw-la andr._n rjvet_n comment_fw-fr in_o psal._n 19_o v_o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dave_n operam_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o purificare_fw-la se_fw-la opponuntur_fw-la itaque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differt_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simpliciter_fw-la accepto_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la â—…s_fw-la demum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la imbecilitate_v virium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la scientes_fw-la peccant_a sed_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la sua_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la reprehensi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la malo_fw-la planè_fw-la delectantur_fw-la &_o in_o quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la regnare_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la antithesi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la supra_fw-la commemoravit_fw-la 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 1._o ex_fw-la tota_fw-la denique_fw-la scriptura_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la ex_fw-la perientiâ_fw-la perpetuâ_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelaâ—…iani_n cathari_n câ—…lestiani_n donatistae_n anabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la longissime_fw-la bez._n annot._n in_o 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o 4._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la in_o johanne_n peccare_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la facere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la pravas_fw-la &_o desideria_fw-la peccatricis_fw-la carnis_fw-la perficere_fw-la aliud_fw-la vero_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la motus_fw-la sentire_fw-la fellix_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiens_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la consentit_fw-la peccato_fw-la ger-â—…oc_a com._n tom._n ii_o de_fw-fr peccatis_fw-la actualibus_fw-la cap._n 20._o *_o consuetudo_fw-la quasi_fw-la secunda_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la affabricata_fw-la natura_fw-la dicitur_fw-la august_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr music._n quia_fw-la peccando_fw-la cessare_fw-la nesciant_fw-la bâ—…z_n annot._fw-la inâ—…â—…d_fw-la peccandum_fw-la calv_v in_o loc_n incessab_n les_fw-fr peccati_fw-la jac._n laurent_n in_o col_fw-fr col_fw-fr multi_fw-la volunt_fw-la cadere_fw-la cum_fw-la david_n sed_fw-la nolunt_fw-la surgete_fw-la cum_fw-la david_n aug._n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal._n 50._o 50._o singula_fw-la habet_fw-la emphasin_n &_o auxesin_n saepe_fw-la he_o proba_fw-la suut_n &_o scelerata_fw-la hominum_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o tamencor_fw-fr non_fw-fr plane_n malum_fw-la &_o mica_fw-la bonae_fw-la mentis_fw-la super_fw-la est_fw-la at_o hiâ—…_n etiam_fw-la fontem_fw-la operum_fw-la cormalum_fw-la &_o nequam_fw-la ac_fw-la corrptum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la air_n nec_fw-la dicit_fw-la cor_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la malum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la boni_fw-la fuiss_n nec_fw-la solum_fw-la dicit_fw-la cor_fw-la sed_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la et_fw-la addit_fw-la insuper_fw-la ad_fw-la auxesin_n sigmentum_fw-la cogitalionis_fw-la cordis_fw-la metaphora_fw-la ducta_fw-la à _fw-la figulo_fw-la vas_fw-la fingente_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la imaginatur_fw-la instituit_fw-la suscipit_fw-la &_o molitur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la velut_fw-la fingere_fw-la figuli_fw-la animo_fw-la svo_fw-la omnem_fw-la animi_fw-la propensionem_fw-la conatum_fw-la ac_fw-la institutum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la animo_fw-la volvitur_fw-la haebraeorum_n quidam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la duplex_fw-la figmentum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la unde_fw-la natum_fw-la quod_fw-la nostri_fw-la dicunt_fw-la cuique_fw-la homini_fw-la duos_fw-la angelos_n datos_fw-la unum_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la tuendum_fw-la alterum_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la oppugnet_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la adversetur_fw-la sed_fw-la alii_fw-la rectus_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la tota_n enim_fw-la hominis_fw-la natura_fw-la etiam_fw-la son_n uâ—…pote_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la corrupta_fw-la nec_fw-la boni_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitate_v nedum_fw-la faâ—…ere_fw-la potest_fw-la omni_fw-la die_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiant_fw-la omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la jam_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la sed_fw-la malo_fw-la intelligere_fw-la in_fw-la dies_fw-la crescâ—…re_fw-la corum_fw-la malitiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cord_n eorum_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la planè_fw-la sint_fw-la deplorati_fw-la merceri_fw-la fraelection_n in_o genes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o scimus_fw-la auten_v quod_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la exdeo_fw-la natus_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la delinquit_fw-la scilicet_fw-la delictum_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n lib_n de_fw-fr pudicitâ_n cap._n 19_o 19_o johannes_n docebit_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la scit_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la delinquere_fw-la delictum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la postulabit_fw-la &_o dabitur_fw-la vita_fw-la ei_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la delinquit_fw-la hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la remissiblle_fw-la est_fw-la delictum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la postulet_fw-la hoc_fw-la erit_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la ita_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la postulationis_fw-la illic_fw-la etiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la postulationis_fw-la ibi_fw-la aequè_fw-la nec_fw-la remissionis_fw-la secundùm_fw-la hanc_fw-la differentiam_fw-la delictorum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quoque_fw-la conditio_fw-la discriminatur_fw-la alia_fw-la crit_fw-fr quae_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequi_fw-la possit_fw-la in_fw-la delicto_fw-la scilicet_fw-la remissibili_fw-la alia_fw-la quae_fw-la consequi_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la possit_fw-la in_fw-la delicto_fw-la scilicet_fw-la irremissibili_fw-la tertull._n lib._n de_fw-la pudicit_fw-la cap._n 2._o pag._n 601_o 602._o franckerâ—…_n 1597._o 1597._o peccata_fw-la negat_fw-la mortifera_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la morte_fw-la digna_fw-la sint_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la tam_fw-la atrociter_fw-la à _fw-la déo_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la ideo_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la non_fw-la aestimat_fw-la sed_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la ex_fw-la paterna_fw-la dei_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la facit_fw-la quae_fw-la reatâ—…_n condonet_fw-la ubi_fw-la tamen_fw-la culpaerati_fw-la den_n que_fw-la morti_fw-la non_fw-la addicit_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la erigendo_fw-la restituit_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la per_fw-la â—…os_fw-la non_fw-la steterit_fw-la quò_fw-la minus_fw-la à _fw-la vita_fw-la alienati_fw-la essent_fw-la job._n calv._n comment_n in_o loc_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hinc_fw-la autem_fw-la infer_v voluit_fw-la orandum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dei_fw-la filiis_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la peccant_a additur_fw-la probatio_fw-la quòd_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la genitus_fw-la est_fw-la â—…ipsum_fw-la fervat_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la continet_fw-la se_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la timore_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la ita_fw-la abripi_fw-la pacitur_fw-la ut_fw-la extincto_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sensu_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o carni_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la permittat_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la tangi_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la maligno_fw-la ad_fw-la lethale_fw-mi vulnus_fw-la referendum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la satanae_n vulneribus_fw-la intacti_fw-la manent_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la fidei_fw-la clypeo_fw-la propulsant_fw-la ejus_fw-la ictus_fw-la ut_fw-la minimè_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ipsum_fw-la penetrent_fw-la seruat_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la proptium_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la transfert_fw-la nam_fw-la un_fw-fr quisquis_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la salutis_fw-la suae_fw-la sit_fw-la custos_fw-la miserum_fw-la erat_fw-la praesidium_fw-la servant_fw-la ergò_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la fideles_fw-la quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la servantur_fw-la calv._n comm._n in_o 1_o joan._n 5._o 18._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n loc_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o turk_n and_o infidel_n that_o all_o atheist_n &_o epicure_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n not_o pharaâ—…h_v a_o vessel_n of_o god_n wrath_n not_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o all_o their_o filthiness_n not_o rabshakeh_n or_o any_o such_o who_o will_v make_v themselves_o god_n they_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v accurse_v creature_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v abominable_a they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o god_n of_o isâ—…ael_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v true_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o those_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o these_o wicked_a blasphemer_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n which_o not_o only_o fulfil_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o these_o pagan_n sinâ—…_n but_o have_v also_o contemn_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o pagan_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n mr_n deering_n in_o his_o reading_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o lect._n 27._o 27._o sive_fw-la ergò_fw-la sit_fw-la ille_fw-la paganus_fw-la
grace_n 2._o horrâ—…_n contempt_n and_o malice_n 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 these_o be_v the_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v how_o clear_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o scripture_n sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n a_o fall_v away_o or_o a_o apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a fall_v away_o as_o 1._o from_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2._o from_o purity_n of_o worship_n to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o israel_n often_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7._o 39_o to_o 44._o 3._o from_o some_o holy_a degree_n and_o heroic_a perfection_n of_o first_o love_n to_o carnal_a sluggishness_n remissness_n and_o negligence_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n herself_o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o into_o some_o erroneous_a offence_n as_o sometime_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n fall_v as_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o temporary_a faith_n and_o profession_n to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o bearer_n compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o luk._n 8._o 6_o 13._o yea_o all_o the_o ground_n save_o the_o good_a ground_n fall_v away_o 5._o from_o all_o truth_n common-grace_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o malicious_a obstinate_a and_o incurable_a opposition_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v that_o notorious_a apostasy_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o fall_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v rank_v among_o apostasy_n for_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o herein_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o the_o sin_n aga_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o speak_v particular_o of_o this_o sin_n such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o 26._o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o intimate_v viz._n after_o truth_n know_v and_o profess_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o that_o truth_n yea_o a_o forsake_v of_o public_a assembly_n verse_n 24._o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o true_a church-assembly_n that_o it_o fearful_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o this_o great_a sin_n yea_o they_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v express_o say_v to_o fall_v away_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 etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o sin_n this_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o sharp_o threaten_v of_o god_n prov._n 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o and_o 2._o severe_o plague_v matth_n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o compare_v with_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o ii_o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o 1_o subject_a 2_o property_n and_o 3_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o be_v hypocritical_a professor_n viz._n hypocritical_a false-hearted_a professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o illumination_n and_o common_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o not_o have_v a_o true_a foundation_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a and_o near_a hazard_n of_o any_o other_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o apostasy_n for_o 1._o no_o other_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v in_o this_o hazard_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v evidence_v afore_o sect._n 1._o pag._n 62_o etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o hypocritical_a professor_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a formal_a perfection_n and_o temporary_a accomplishment_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a person_n that_o commit_v this_o sin_n who_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n so_o warn_v of_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o pharisee_n maâ—…th_n 12._o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o scribe_n mark_v 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o and_o what_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o notorious_a hepocrite_n mat._n 5._o 20._o &_o 23._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o who_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v likely_a to_o sin_v this_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o be_v make_v pâ—…rtakers_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o who_o also_o forsake_v the_o public_a church_n assembly_n sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26_o 29._o how_o sanctify_v not_o inward_o true_o and_o save_o sanctify_v as_o 29._o interpreter_n observe_v but_o only_o external_o seem_o and_o in_o appearance_n consist_v in_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n &_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o sever_v from_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n &_o repute_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n christian_n now_o all_o these_o qualification_n raise_v a_o man_n no_o high_o then_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n run_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o none_o but_o such_o hypocrite_n thus_o sin_n convenit_fw-la soliâ—…sed_v non_fw-la omni_fw-la prop._n secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la this_o be_v the_o subject_n sin_v or_o falling-away_a 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o falling-away_a which_o render_v it_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v these_o three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o wilful_a or_o malicious_a 1._o a_o universal_a apostasy_n or_o falling-away_a this_o be_v a_o first_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o the_o height_n of_o a_o apostasy_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a partial_a particular_a fall_n away_o from_o some_o truth_n only_o to_o some_o error_n from_o some_o degree_n of_o profession_n of_o grace_n of_o obedience_n only_o to_o some_o gradual_a defect_n or_o decay_n therein_o etc._n etc._n may_v befall_v a_o daid_n a_o peter_n or_o the_o exellent_a saint_n unglorify_v and_o yet_o be_v pardonable_a but_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o totall_n absolute_a universal_a falling-away_a universal_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o the_o 1._o profession_n and_o 2._o approbation_n of_o all_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v possible_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o they_o some_o principle_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o god_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o etc._n etc._n some_o relic_n also_o of_o common_a grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o un_fw-fr obliterated_a irritate_v and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o some_o beam_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n which_o they_o will_v feign_v total_o extinguish_v be_v full_a of_o vexation_n and_o madness_n at_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v these_o remain_v in_o they_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o now_o that_o this_o their_o falling-away_a be_v so_o universal_a be_v notable_o hint_v to_o we_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o for_o first_o here_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v summary_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n