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
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 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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 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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
fetch_v to_o anoint_v the_o priest_n and_o daniel_n describe_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9_o 24._o 3._o the_o receptacle_n of_o this_o unction_n from_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o shall_v abide_v you_o have_v a_o unction_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o unction_n upon_o they_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o now_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1._o when_o this_o unction_n the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o with_o a_o scripturr-knowlede_n not_o with_o enthusiasm_n or_o orhe_a byway_n thus_o he_o taughr_fw-mi david_n ps._n 119._o 99_o 104._o thus_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15._o hence_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o act_n upon_o we_o by_o and_o according_a to_o 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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 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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 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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
cheerful_o 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 5._o 3._o 5._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fatherâ—…_n sake_n who_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o and_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o 3â—…_n 17._o chap._n vii_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o p._n 214._o 2._o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o p._n 217._o 3._o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o p._n 218._o 4._o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o p._n 221._o 5._o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_n therein_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o p._n 221._o 6._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 224._o 7._o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o p._n 225._o 8._o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o 3â—…_n 23_o 24._o p._n 227._o 9_o true_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o p._n 228._o chap._n viii_o evidence_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o true_o spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 228._o 2._o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 3._o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o p._n 229._o 4._o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a as_o they_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 5._o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o bâ—…_n real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o they_o cause_v require_v hazard_v oâ—…_n dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—…d_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o p._n 230._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 john_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o signify_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v son_n of_o zeâ—…edee_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n mat._n 4._o â—…1_n &_o 10._o 2_o mar._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 5._o 10._o which_o be_v â—…he_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o ephes._n 4._o 11._o john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o who_o christ_n take_v up_o with_o he_o to_o mount_v taâ—…or_a to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 2._o luke_n 9_o 28_o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o two_o who_o christ_n send_v to_o prepare_v his_o last_o passeover_n luke_n 22._o 8._o and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n john_n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 29._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o 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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 king_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v not_o actual_o purge_v but_o in_o purge_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o only_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o isa._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 4._o complete_a purity_n from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o glory_n though_o to_o be_v desire_v on_o earth_n yet_o reserve_v for_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 27._o 5._o unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o 13._o ancient_a writer_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o or_o three_o for_o all_o lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v burden_v with_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
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 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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 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be_v without_o it_o do_v we_o thus_o know_v or_o hope_v for_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n sign_n of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o our_o â—…formity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o grace_n purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 26._o &_o ver_fw-la 35_o to_o 40._o 4._o lead_v on_o earth_n a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n breathe_n groan_n long_n after_o christ_n appear_v and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o cant._n 8._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 20._o ix_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o ix_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a may_v be_v a_o nine_o or_o last_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o thereupon_o from_o that_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o evidence_n of_o selfe-purifying_a note_v 1._o the_o act_n perform_v purifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o goldsmith_n purify_n metal_n from_o dross_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a purification_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n denote_v regenerate_a person_n cleanse_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o corruption_n 2._o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o viz._n not_o only_o their_o outside_n or_o only_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o theirwhole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o consequent_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o throughout_o 3._o the_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o which_o in_o some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n he_o purify_v himself_o viz._n god_n purity_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n as_o here_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o parility_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o quality_n rather_o than_o of_o equality_n as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o face_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o no_o equality_n 4._o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n incite_v the_o regenerate_v to_o this_o selfe-purifying_a viz._n hope_v of_o glory_n presumption_n security_n etc._n etc._n purify_v not_o deut._n 29._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n hope_n do_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v sub_fw-la augustine_n say_v well_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o vinegar_n that_o god_n may_v fill_v it_o with_o honey_n if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o vinegar_n where_o will_v thou_o put_v the_o honey_n &_o c_o hope_v in_o christ_n excite_v to_o purity_n because_o it_o conduct_n we_o straight_o to_o christ_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n say_v calvin_n in_o loc_n now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o ensue_a sign_n of_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a viz._n 1._o frequent_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zech._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal._n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o galat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o thus_o hope_v as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o as_o good_a honey_n separate_v and_o work_v out_o the_o dross_n a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o corruption_n ps._n 66._o 18._o 3._o true_a endeavour_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o silthinesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n can_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o can_v forsake_v some_o not_o all_o corruption_n 4._o conscientious_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n for_o self_n purify_n the_o word_n have_v a_o purify_n faculty_n in_o it_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o john_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n purify_v 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 2._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zech._n 13._o 1._o 4._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o and_o 5._o as_o a_o motive_n especial_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o selfe-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o content_v bear_v of_o heavy_a affliction_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v purge_v out_o psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o such_o can_v say_v lord_n humble_v i_o break_v i_o bruise_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a less_o sinful_a 6._o fervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o thorough_a purity_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o hence_o how_o often_o do_v the_o regenerate_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o have_v all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n wipe_v away_o for_o evermore_o chap._n iii_o evidence_n or_o sign_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 own_o people_n i._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n they_o go_v out_o i._o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o for_o clear_v this_o evidence_n consider_v herein_o 1._o how_o the_o apostle_n brand_v some_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o fall_v away_o viz_o to_o antichristian_a doctr._n v._n 18._o go_v out_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o chaff_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n be_v wheat_n when_o the_o fan_n come_v the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o 2._o how_o the_o apostle_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v oppose_v they_o to_o these_o hypocritical_a apostate_n as_o have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n these_o then_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o here_o stand_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n people_n though_o once_o they_o live_v among_o they_o now_o in_o this_o evidence_n further_o observe_v 1._o the_o distinctive_a character_n a_o unction_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o gladn_v oil_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n king_n priest_n prophet_n member_n psal._n 45._o 7._o with_o act_n 4._o 27._o &_o 10._o 38._o his_o fellow_n than_o have_v some_o of_o this_o anoint_v john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o 2._o the_o fountain_n whence_o this_o unction_n flow_v to_o they_o viz._n from_o the_o holy-one_a i._n e._n christ._n a_o allusion_n think_v loc_n calvin_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o the_o oil_n be_v
good_a can_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n wind_n blow_v not_o away_o the_o wheat_n nor_o do_v the_o tempest_n subvert_v the_o well-rooted_n tree_n vain_a chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n invalid_a tree_n be_v tear_v up_o with_o the_o whirlwind_n these_o john_n the_o apostle_n execrate_v and_o smite_v say_v they_o go_v out_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n hence_o heresy_n have_v often_o be_v and_o be_v while_o a_o perverse_a mind_n have_v not_o peace_n while_o a_o discord_v perfidiousness_n hold_v not_o unity_n chap._n iu._n evidence_n or_o sign_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 i._o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o supernatural_a and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o life_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoyment_n eternal_a life_n the_o best_a of_o life_n that_o creature_n can_v possess_v of_o this_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o primary_n fountain_n of_o it_o viz._n god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n 2._o the_o mediatory_a receptacle_n or_o treasury_n wherein_o god_n have_v seat_v this_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o viz_o his_o son_n 3_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o this_o life_n from_o christ_n to_o we_o viz._n by_o have_v the_o son_n they_o have_v christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o they_o have_v he_o not_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v christ_n they_o that_o have_v christ_n and_o actual_a interest_n in_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o save_a light_n in_o he_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v light_a john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o christ_n also_o be_v light_n john_n 5._o 26._o and_o 11._o 25._o and_o 14._o 6._o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3._o 15._o 2._o man_n in_o their_o natural_a christlesse_a condition_n be_v dark_a yea_o darkness_n itself_o act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o consequent_o from_o both_o these_o they_o that_o have_v the_o son_n which_o be_v light_a and_o life_n must_v needs_o have_v light_n and_o life_n now_o they_o have_v the_o son_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o sign_n of_o true_a believe_v in_o christ_n see_v in_o chap._n ii_o evidence_n ii_o p._n 23_o to_o 29._o evidence_n of_o have_v the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o expression_n here_o in_o the_o text._n have_v the_o son_n imply_v 1._o a_o true_a inward_a covenant-right_a claim_v or_o title_n to_o he_o by_o spiritual_a union_n to_o he_o covenant_n and_o promise_n tender_v christ_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n evangelicall_n joh._n 3._o 16._o luk._n 9_o 23._o faith_n receive_v christ_n tender_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o saul_n convert_v for_o christ_n deny_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o now_o christ_n be_v thus_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v faith_n eat_v christ_n and_o assimilate_v the_o believer_n into_o his_o nature_n faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o have_v thou_o such_o a_o covenant-right_a to_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a union_n to_o christ_n 2._o hence_o a_o happy_a spiritual_a fruition_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o holy_a commnnion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o benefit_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o as_o cant._n 2._o 16._o john_n 20._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o among_o other_o blessing_n communicate_v from_o christ_n life_n be_v one_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o further_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v these_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o they_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 3._o they_o have_v cencify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 4._o they_o walk_v not_o afâ—…r_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o they_o be_v most_o obedient_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o command_n heb._n 5._o 9_o how_o can_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n 1_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v cyprian_n that_o do_v not_o what_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v do_v or_o how_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n that_o keep_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o final_o a_o sweet_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n they_o that_o have_v the_o son_n be_v consorme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 29._o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o gracious_a image_n viz._n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 2._o in_o his_o glorious_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3_o in_o his_o afflict_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o john_n 15._o 18_o to_o 22._o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n with_o patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n be_v we_o thus_o conform_v indeed_o to_o the_o son_n then_o we_o have_v the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v by_o he_o ii_o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 11._o be_v another_o sign_n we_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n ahide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o in_o these_o passage_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v make_v a_o most_o clear_a note_n of_o out_o abide_v in_o 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hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 43_o 4._o this_o note_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o affirmative_o and_o 2._o negative_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n know_v he_o yea_o know_v that_o be_v know_v he_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o hiâ—…_n commandment_n know_v he_o not_o yea_o he_o lie_v if_o be_v say_v he_o know_v he_o david_n conclude_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o his_o enemy_n than_o the_o ancient_n than_o his_o teacher_n and_o all_o
because_o he_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 98_o 99_o 100_o they_o that_o true_o know_v god_n can_v choose_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o know_v 1._o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v supreme_a jam._n 4._o 12._o 2._o the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n law_n command_v rom._n 7._o 12._o 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n reward_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o psal._n 19_o 11._o deut._n 28._o 1_o to_o 15._o 4._o the_o seventy_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wilful_a breaker_n of_o they_o deut._n 28._o 15_o to_o the_o end_n for_o clear_v the_o evidence_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 3._o sign_n of_o this_o keep_a god_n commandment_n i._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n be_v clear_o know_v thus_o none_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n matth._n 11._o 27._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o the_o elect_n shall_v thus_o know_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o nor_o true_a nor_o perfect_a in_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o know_v but_o dubious_a uncertain_a hypocritical_a and_o common_a to_o reprobate_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o opinion_n than_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 3._o true_o but_o â—…mperfect_a whereby_o all_o regenerate_a person_n do_v true_o though_o weak_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 31._o 34._o john_n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o here_o understand_v the_o last_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n ii_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o far_o act_v as_o we_o affect_v or_o love_n cognoscimus_fw-la we_o so_o far_o love_v as_o we_o know_v hence_o from_o this_o threefold_a knowledge_n arise_v a_o threefold_a obedience_n viz._n 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a only_o by_o christ_n on_o earth_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n 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turn_v from_o every_o evillway_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 101._o 4._o obey_v god_n commandment_n evangelical_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o he_o require_v for_o matter_n what_o he_o require_v john_n 1._o 5._o 14._o for_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o manner_n how_o he_o require_v john_n 4._o 24._o for_o end_v which_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 5._o universal_a unlimited_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o as_o caleb_n numb_a 14._o 24._o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n keep_v all_o luke_n 1._o 6._o 6._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 1._o 2_o 3_o and_o 119._o 20._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n psal._n 119._o 112._o ii_o second_o not_o sin_v or_o denial_n renounce_v ii_o of_o sin_n 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1._o the_o evidence_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n by_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n in_o many_o expression_n 2._o the_o ground_n why_o they_o that_o love_n god_n shall_v love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o god_n have_v command_v both_o these_o love_n 2._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o love_v our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v see_v than_o god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v true_o imagine_v to_o love_n god_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 3._o god_n exemplary_a love_n god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o love_v one_o another_o 4._o god_n image_n be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o chiidren_n therefore_o if_o we_o true_o love_v the_o father_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o father_n image_n in_o his_o child_n hence_o 1616._o bernard_n call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n the_o two_o wing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n love_n have_v two_o wing_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o 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