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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
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 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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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 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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 the_o lighe_n viz._n spiritual_a or_o true_a illumination_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o life_n supernatural_a in_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o contrariwise_o the_o not_o love_v or_o hate_v our_o brother_n a_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o remain_v still_o under_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n of_o carnal_a sinful_a darkness_n and_o death_n make_v sure_a of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n you_o be_v in_o true_a light_n and_o life_n indeed_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v chap._n 2._o sign_n vii_o p._n 168_o to_o p._n 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o chap._n v._n evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v life_n eternal_a john_n 17._o 3._o i._o first_o the_o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o i._o god_n commandment_n evidence_v that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n aright_o 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
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
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
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1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 2._o a_o private_a christian_a may_v adventure_v his_o life_n for_o preservation_n of_o publâ—…ck_a person_n church_n officer_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n for_o paul_n sake_n even_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n viz._n hazard_v their_o life_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o thereby_o do_v great_a service_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 4._o 3._o one_o public_a officer_n may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o another_o of_o more_o important_a concernment_n in_o the_o church_n as_o epaphroditus_n a_o pastor_n of_o the_o philippian_n for_o paul_n a_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 30._o 4._o one_o private_a christian_a may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o another_o as_o 6._o augustine_n have_v observe_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n &_o righteousness_n for_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o 1597._o tertullian_n note_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o hazard_v life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o brethren_n for_o christ._n iii_o final_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o love_n in_o giving_z to_z or_o die_v for_o thy_o brethren_n approve_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v or_o endure_v thus_o for_o they_o from_o entire_a love_n to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n as_o 6._o augustine_n caution_n possible_o a_o man_n may_v give_v much_o yea_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o can_v thou_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v or_o endure_v this_o for_o thou_o or_o they_o oh_o if_o thus_o thou_o can_v assure_v thy_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o have_v thou_o 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