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dispense_v not_o at_o all_o here_o because_o these_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o when_o we_o fail_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ordinary_a infirmity_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v there_o be_v yet_o two_o way_n of_o take_v or_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sib_a or_o of_o kin_n to_o oath_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o of_o appeal_n to_o god_n to_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v that_o god_n may_v judge_v betwixt_o he_o and_o persecute_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o attest_v god_n thus_o the_o lord_n know_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n do_v cap._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n rom._n 1.9_o these_o be_v lawful_a when_o call_v unto_o and_o right_o go_v about_o but_o when_o abuse_v in_o rash_a precipitant_n passionate_a appeal_n or_o in_o unjust_a matter_n as_o sarahs_n be_v gen._n 16._o and_o in_o rash_a unnecessary_a attestation_n or_o in_o trifle_a matter_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o light_o be_v interpose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v blasphemy_n though_o perjury_n be_v most_o direct_a that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o we_o shall_v 1._o define_v it_o 2._o divide_v or_o distinguish_v it_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v exceed_o broad_a blasphemy_n then_o against_o god_n as_o the_o word_n bear_v be_v a_o wrong_v of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n by_o some_o reproachful_a speech_n or_o expression_n utter_v to_o his_o disgrace_n we_o say_v utter_v because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v most-part_n atheism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o command_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o man_n fall_v into_o it_o 1._o when_o any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n be_v in_o word_n attribute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a holy_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o that_o complaint_n ezek._n 18.25_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a 2._o when_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v deny_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_a omniscient_a almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v by_o proud_a pharaoh_n and_o rail_v rabshake_v in_o his_o master_n name_n who_o most_o insolent_o talk_v at_o that_o high_a rate_n of_o blasphemy_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n &_o c_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n exod._n 5._o isa._n 36.18.20_o 3._o when_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o creature_n or_o arrogate_a by_o a_o creature_n thus_o the_o jew_n charge_v christ_n as_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n luk._n 7.49_o &_o joh._n 10.33_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n because_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o call_v himself_o god_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o commend_v or_o cry_v up_o our_o own_o or_o other_o part_n pain_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o attain_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o somewhat_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o those_o of_o zidon_n do_v to_o herod_n act._n 12.22_o and_o thus_o often_o man_n make_v mediator_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o man_n 2._o this_o blasphemy_n may_v either_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o against_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a godhead_n or_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o against_o he_o when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n by_o vilify_a they_o in_o expression_n or_o against_o his_o people_n or_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o he_o be_v indirect_o blaspheme_v in_o they_o when_o they_o or_o it_o be_v mock_v as_o when_o paul_n much_o learning_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v madness_n or_o when_o real_a and_o serious_a religion_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n be_v call_v conceitedness_n pride_n preciseness_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o blasphemy_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v deliberate_a and_o purpose_v as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o infirmity_n rashness_n and_o unwatchfulness_n over-expression_n or_o 3._o out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n before_o his_o conversion_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o against_o the_o father_n 2._o as_o against_o the_o son_n 3._o as_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o be_v speak_v of_o matth._n 12._o and_o mark_n 3._o 1._o blanvel_n â—phemy_n against_o the_o father_n be_v that_o which_o strike_v either_o against_o the_o godhead_n simple_o or_o any_o of_o the_o attribute_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v against_o all_o the_o person_n in_o common_a or_o against_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o that_o relation_n of_o â—ather_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v blaspheme_v 2._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n be_v when_o either_o his_o godhead_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o photinian_o and_o aria_n â—s_v or_o when_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o their_o respective_a true_a property_n retain_v by_o each_o nature_n be_v deny_v or_o when_o he_o be_v deny_v in_o his_o office_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a ju_n â—â—ice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o soct_n â—â—a_fw-mi â—s_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o kingdom_n or_o authority_n or_o when_o other_o mediator_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o put_v in_o his_o room_n or_o when_o another_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n prince_n or_o pope_n or_o another_o word_n than_o what_o be_v write_v be_v make_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o like_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o popery_n in_o which_o respect_n antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v that_o error_n peculiar_a to_o macedonius_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pugnantes_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la that_o be_v fighter_n against_o the_o spirit_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o peculiar_a blasphemy_n speak_v of_o math._n 12.32_o which_o when_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v pardonable_a be_v say_v never_o to_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o may_v be_v so_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o by_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o elect._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o even_o by_o other_o that_o be_v reprobate_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v to_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o much_o less_o to_o other_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v never_o rep_v â—n_o â—ed_v of_o and_o we_o think_v do_v never_o affect_v because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o many_o be_v actual_o pardon_v 1._o this_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n though_o all_o sin_n g_o â—ieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes._n 4.27_o nor_o 2._o be_v it_o any_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o ignorance_n even_o such_o as_o paul_n be_v nor_o 3_o be_v it_o any_o sin_n even_o though_o against_o knowledge_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o david_n fall_v into_o and_o may_v be_v pardon_v nor_o 4._o be_v it_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o clear_a light_n for_o peter_n deny_v he_o but_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n math._n 26.70_o but_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o gospel_n â—_o and_o as_o to_o its_o save_a work_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o light_n but_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a testify_a of_o it_o or_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o after_o foregoing_a conviction_n yield_v unto_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o stick_v or_o lie_v on_o as_o weighty_a and_o make_v the_o conscience_n to_o challenge_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 6._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_n but_o in_o a_o total_a and_o resolute_a oppose_v of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o man_n be_v convince_v seek_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o in_o other_o and_o to_o extirpate_v it_o
as_o other_o sin_n which_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n may_v push_v man_n on_o to_o there_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v none_o of_o these_o but_o either_o simple_a atheism_n or_o profane_a custom_n that_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o that_o it_o be_v customary_a the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n thus_o threaten_v and_o punish_v that_o sin_n be_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o vindicate_v his_o own_o holiness_n and_o imprint_v the_o awe_n and_o terribleness_n of_o this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v or_o which_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v abuse_v be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o great_a abuse_n it_o be_v the_o more_o severe_o avenge_v and_o thus_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o holiness_n and_o greatness_n know_v among_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v think_v little_a of_o his_o bless_a and_o holy_a name_n here_o and_o thereupon_o upon_o baffle_n and_o profane_v it_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o think_v more_o of_o it_o hereafter_o when_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o take_v vengeance_n 3._o he_o so_o threaten_v and_o punish_v it_o because_o man_n take_v a_o liberty_n and_o latitude_n in_o it_o in_o formal_a pray_v rash_a swear_v jesting_n write_n tenant_n dispute_n play_n by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v the_o great_a stamp_n of_o his_o indignation_n on_o it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o liberty_n or_o to_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o man_n also_o but_o very_o seldom_o severe_o punish_v it_o therefore_o he_o himself_o will_n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n do_v ordinary_o take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o this_o command_n and_o so_o general_o sin_n against_o it_o i-confess_a it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o first_o wonder_v at_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v such_o peremptory_a threaten_n and_o be_v very_o often_o follow_v even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n with_o shame_n and_o visible_a judgement_n and_o that_o there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o profit_n nor_o credit_n nor_o any_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o carnal_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n to_o tempt_v and_o push_v on_o to_o it_o as_o be_v to_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o man_n shall_v so_o frequent_o sin_v this_o way_n must_v be_v also_o as_o wonderful_a as_o it_o be_v abominable_a but_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n 1._o much_o atheism_n and_o the_o little_a heart-esteem_a that_o there_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n the_o little_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v of_o his_o dreadful_a justice_n and_o severe_a and_o peremptory_a execution_n of_o his_o threaten_n little_a of_o these_o within_o make_v man_n careless_a to_o be_v watchful_a and_o what_o wonder_n if_o this_o break_v forth_o when_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o man_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n then_o this_o follow_v as_o be_v clear_a isa._n 37._o in_o sennacherib_n who_o when_o once_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o he_o tread_v on_o his_o name_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a pride_n and_o stout-heartedness_n in_o man_n against_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a whereby_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o think_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o bravery_n not_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o as_o goliath_n do_v to_o defy_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o contemn_v and_o trample_v upon_o all_o religion_n and_o holiness_n which_o appear_v soon_o and_o more_o clear_o in_o nothing_o than_o in_o stout_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.13_o and_o in_o profane_v of_o his_o name_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o this_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v either_o a_o height_n of_o desperate_a security_n and_o stupid_a senselesness_n or_o a_o devilish_a gallantry_n in_o contemn_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n all_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o not_o become_v pretty_a man_n or_o man_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o forsooth_o top_v with_o god_n and_o bid_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o almighty_a be_v true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o grand_a proof_n of_o a_o brave_a and_o gallant_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o pretty_a man_n o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a length_n be_v this_o that_o man_n be_v come_v to_o say_v in_o effect_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v reverence_v his_o name_n 3._o the_o devil_n know_v well_o both_o these_o take_v occasion_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o it_o and_o what_o by_o offer_v occasion_n of_o irritation_n to_o vent_v their_o passion_n and_o what_o by_o habituate_a they_o to_o it_o from_o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o whereby_o keep_v they_o off_o some_o other_o sin_n which_o other_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o he_o be_v in_o god_n 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