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the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v 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â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
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
kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o assurance_n in_o this_o life_n next_o unto_o celestial_a enjoyment_n and_o very_o few_o attain_n unto_o it_o ii_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessity_n for_o 1._o many_o christian_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o assurance_n who_o think_v they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o let_v such_o but_o be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v they_o be_v comfort_v 2._o many_o have_v no_o true_a assurance_n at_o all_o who_o yet_o pretend_v thereto_o most_o of_o all_o carnal_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o 3_o israel_n solomon_n 16_o fool_n the_o 12_o selfe-justifying_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o 17_o laedicean_n angel_n such_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o replenish_v all_o grace_n and_o so_o assurance_n have_v their_o countefeit_n we_o have_v need_n try_v they_o lest_o we_o take_v shadow_n for_o substance_n copper_n for_o gold_n try_v assurance_n by_o the_o 1_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n assure_v 2._o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o assurance_n i._o the_o subject_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o assurance_n person_n be_v previous_o and_o preparatory_o qualify_v for_o assurance_n 1._o by_o kind_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n break_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n about_o their_o natural_a condition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n more_n or_o less_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o that_o come_v by_o assurance_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a humble_v 2._o by_o furnish_v the_o humble_a break_a heart_n with_o save_v faith_n 13._o first_o we_o believe_v then_o be_v after_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a faith_n 3._o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ere_o 12_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v they_o of_o god_n have_v god_n true_o give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 17_o of_o our_o miserable_a state_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o common_a thing_n viz._n 8_o worldly_a prosperity_n 3_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o 5_o common_a inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o like_a be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o ground_n of_o true_a assurance_n be_v either_o 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n thus_o christ_n assure_v the_o 23_o palsie-man_n and_o 48_o the_o penitent_a woman_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o 43_o convert_n thief_n of_o paradise_n but_o this_o vocal_a testimony_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o expect_v the_o like_a now_o or_o else_o to_o reject_v other_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o â—…seeing_v itself_o believe_v faith_n act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o either_o 1_o receptive_a 12_o of_o christ_n or_o 2._o operative_a 6_o from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v 2._o reflexive_a when_o faith_n return_v upon_o itself_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o act_n thus_o receive_v christ_n thus_o work_v as_o paul_n 12_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v do_v thy_o faith_n thus_o act_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o sanctify_a 12._o spiritual_a heart_n or_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o our_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 12._o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v usual_o obsolve_v by_o ratiocination_n or_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a syllogism_n thus_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n viz._n some_o eminent_a scripture_n sign_n or_o character_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o conservative_n treasury_n of_o conscience_n treasuâ—…ing_v up_o such_o principle_n the_o assumption_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o â—…nown_a state_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o but_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n conâ—…cience_n as_o conscious_a of_o a_o man_n state_n and_o frame_v â—…f_a heart_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o heart_n senâ—…ence_o hereupon_o therefore_o i_o be_o translaâ—…d_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n or_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conâ—…ience_n upon_o the_o premise_n do_v thy_o conâ—…ience_n thus_o assure_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 12_o purposely_o give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o â—…ay_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o â—…od_a now_o the_o spirit_n become_v the_o author_n â—…d_v ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n 1._o as_o a_o seal_n â—…aling_v we_o after_o we_o believe_v by_o his_o holy_a and_o 13_o heavenly_a impression_n 2._o as_o a_o 23_o earnest_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n first-fruit_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n or_o handsel_v of_o heaven_n 3._o as_o 16_o a_o joint_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n both_o 14._o clear_n up_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o 27._o open_v our_o mind_n to_o discern_v they_o as_o a_o teach_a unction_n enable_v we_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 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what_o part_n we_o have_v in_o the_o son_n redeem_v love_n will_v we_o discover_v our_o share_n in_o the_o son_n redeem_v love_n then_o let_v we_o accurate_o search_v what_o right_a and_o property_n we_o have_v in_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v love_n when_o we_o spiritual_o live_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n than_o god_n give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n experimental_o excellent_o 1629._o salvian_n that_o eminent_a presbyter_n of_o the_o massilian_n church_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o five_o century_n discourse_v of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v before_o that_o god_n love_v we_o more_o than_o a_o father_n his_o son_n very_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a that_o god_n love_v we_o above_o the_o affection_n of_o son_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o what_o add_v i_o further_o and_o this_o a_o just_a son_n and_o this_o a_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o this_o son_n god_n and_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o and_o this_o for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o evil_a one_o for_o most_o wicked_a one_o for_o unrighteous_a one_o who_o can_v estimate_v this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o but_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o no_o unjust_a thing_n can_v be_v incident_a unto_o he_o for_o so_o far_o as_o humane_a reason_n may_v judge_v any_o man_n have_v do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n if_o for_o the_o worst_a servant_n he_o shall_v haveput_n to_o death_n a_o good_a son_n so_o that_o in_o this_o the_o piety_n of_o god_n be_v more_o inestimable_a and_o in_o this_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v more_o admirable_a that_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n can_v by_o man_n be_v understand_v inasmuch_o as_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o humane_a imbecility_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n seem_v almost_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o in_o justice_n so_o he_o adoption_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v reckon_v ii_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v 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with_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o let_v man_n behold_v let_v angel_n behold_v let_v both_o adore_v and_o admire_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o love_n show_v thy_o sonship_n this_o sonship_n demonstrate_v infallible_o god_n love_n unto_o thou_o god_n take_v none_o into_o this_o near_a relation_n but_o who_o he_o first_o take_v into_o his_o dear_a affection_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n then_o 1._o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o 3._o 3_o 5._o 2._o thou_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n by_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 3._o god_n have_v instill_v into_o thou_o a_o sonlike_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 26_o 4._o thou_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rome_n 8._o 29_o 5._o thou_o be_v act_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n not_o the_o iii_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n inordinate_o may_v be_v a_o three_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o neither_o active_o nor_o passive_o who_o immediate_o love_v the_o world_n not_o active_o he_o love_v not_o the_o father_n not_o passive_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n for_o who_o can_v be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o reciprocal_o love_v the_o father_n again_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o who_o can_v entertain_v the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o withal_o he_o must_v banish_v the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sorepugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a one_o with_o another_o jam._n 44._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o world_n do_v each_o of_o they_o so_o forcible_o exhaust_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o whole_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o these_o two_o love_n shall_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o intense_a degree_n dwell_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n as_o 7._o cyprian_a well_o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n can_v cohabit_v in_o one_o heart_n together_o as_o the_o same_o eye_n can_v at_o once_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n together_o but_o who_o do_v inordinate_o love_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n answ._n 1._o they_o who_o be_v wont_n inordinate_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o when_o they_o want_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 6._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o king_n 5._o 20_o 22._o 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o 9_o 10_o 16._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v wont_n inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o abuse_v it_o while_o they_o have_v it_o ps._n 62._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o luk._n 12._o 16_o to_o 22._o mat._n 19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o jam._n 5._o 1_o to_o 7._o 34._o 1._o they_o who_o be_v wont_n excessive_o to_o grieve_v and_o perplex_v themselves_o when_o they_o lose_v it_o as_o achitophel_n who_o when_o he_o lose_v this_o world_n honour_n go_v discontentedly_n and_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam_n 17._o 23._o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a iv._o effect_n a_o result_a ray_n a_o reflexive_a beam_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o may_v be_v a_o four_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sweet_a cup_n of_o love_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o pledge_v he_o but_o shall_v not_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o we_o also_o have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o that_o his_o love_n we_o shall_v never_o love_v he_o at_o all_o for_o as_o bernard_n say_v 107._o man_n render_v not_o love_v to_o god_n love_v they_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n reveal_v to_o they_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n about_o their_o future_a salvation_n as_o light_n breed_v light_a fire_n fire_n so_o god_n love_n to_o we_o beget_v love_n to_o god_n in_o we_o but_o how_o or_o wherein_o have_v god_n love_v we_o first_o answ._n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n have_v eternal_o love_v we_o in_o elect_v we_o col._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a sort_n god_n the_o father_n love_n first_o shine_v forth_o towards_o we_o in_o give_v jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o only_a son_n that_o son_n of_o his_o love_n col._n 1._o 13._o for_o we_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o john_n 3._o 16._o have_v god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o not_o to_o spare_v his_o â—…wne_a son_n as_o have_v before_o be_v evidenâ—…ed_v how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o kindle_v in_o we_o reâ—…iprocall_a flame_n of_o love_n again_o to_o god_n and_o â—…ake_v we_o delight_v in_o his_o love_n they_o more_z i_o â—…rink_v say_v init_fw-la bernard_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
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
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
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24._o that_o comfortable_a parenthesis_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o deceive_v other_o yet_o a_o impossibility_n of_o deceive_v the_o elect._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o they_o know_v his_o voicâ—…_n but_o a_o stranger_n viz._n one_o that_o bring_v strange_a and_o false_a doctrine_n will_n they_o not_o follow_v but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o the_o elect_n be_v exempt_v all_o shall_v worship_v who_o be_v name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o john_n testify_v clear_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o viz._n by_o embrace_v antichristian_a doctrine_n v_o 18._o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o division_n but_o also_o heresy_n among_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o imply_v notable_o that_o even_o in_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o heresy_n abound_v yet_o god_n approve_v one_o will_v withstand_v and_o reject_v heresy_n when_o other_o will_v embrace_v they_o and_o so_o the_o approve_a of_o sound_a judgement_n shall_v be_v manifest_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o need_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n elect_v child_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o error_n as_o carnal_a hypocritical_a person_n for_o they_o be_v better_o ballast_v then_o these_o be_v they_o have_v many_o protection_n &_o preservation_n from_o error_n which_o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o as_o 1._o god_n election_n be_v their_o sure_a foundation_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n on_o which_o other_o split_v themselves_o compare_v and_o consider_v well_o these_o two_o place_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o not_o their_o own_o nor_o any_o mere_a create_a power_n but_o god_n power_n keep_v they_o as_o in_o garrison_n â—…s_v the_o greek_a import_v and_o this_o through_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v that_o divine_a power_n faith_n imbark_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o so_o make_v weakness_n strong_a and_o as_o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o from_o other_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n to_o salvation_n so_o from_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n 3._o the_o spiritual_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v truth_n to_o detect_v and_o avoid_v error_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o practice_n which_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v want_v this_o anoint_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v 4._o final_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n in_o god_n people_n be_v much_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 8._o their_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n eph._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hereby_o notable_o fence_v against_o error_n whereas_o carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n be_v either_o 1_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o trâ—…th_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o thâ—…_n truth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o or_o 2._o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o or_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7_o or_o 4_o they_o loâ—…e_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o no_o wonder_n such_o person_n be_v unstable_a waver_a and_o apt_a to_o embrace_v lie_n and_o fable_n 2._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o full_o close_a with_o error_n in_o opinion_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v with_o they_o through_o infirmity_n rom._n 14._o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o darkness_n in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o dazzle_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n so_o that_o as_o in_o practice_n they_o sin_n non_fw-la voluntatâ—…_n plena_fw-la sed_fw-la semiplena_a i._n e._n not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-will_a so_o in_o judgement_n they_o err_v not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-mind_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v against_o the_o error_n which_o the_o prevalent_a darkness_n entertain_v but_o carnal_a person_n who_o whole_a mind_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o have_v no_o spark_n of_o sanctify_a illumination_n in_o they_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o embrace_v error_n with_o more_o full_a compliance_n and_o approbation_n 3._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o tenacious_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n especial_o not_o in_o fundamental_a error_n nolo_fw-la they_o may_v â—…re_v through_o invincible_a frailty_n but_o they_o will_v not_o wilful_o and_o pertinacious_o persevere_v in_o their_o error_n as_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretical_a disposition_n such_o have_v the_o anoint_v in_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n which_o consequent_o will_v in_o due_a time_n convince_v and_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 27._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v very_o ingenuous_a convince_v he_o but_o clear_o of_o his_o error_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o â—…cknowledge_v it_o and_o reform_v it_o solomon_n not_o only_o miscarry_v in_o his_o practice_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v err_v gross_o in_o his_o judgement_n think_v that_o happiness_n satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o empty_a bubble_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o when_o his_o own_o large_a experience_n confute_v his_o opinion_n how_o full_o do_v he_o publish_v his_o recantation_n to_o all_o age_n in_o ecclesiâ—…stes_n david_n behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o the_o rod_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o back_n all_z the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n psa._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o begin_v to_o harbour_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o and_o their_o state_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n v_o 13._o thus_o he_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n v_o 15._o but_o when_o he_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n there_o open_v how_o ingenuous_o do_v he_o fool_n himself_o yea_o beast_n himself_o for_o it_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 22._o augustâ—…_n deserve_v high_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o many_o excellent_a book_n which_o he_o write_v but_o especial_o for_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o retractation_n and_o his_o 13_o book_n of_o confession_n for_o as_o in_o his_o confession_n he_o lament_v the_o error_n of_o his_o practice_n which_o he_o have_v act_v so_o in_o his_o retractation_n he_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o both_o discover_v a_o gracious_a self-denying_a spirit_n far_o from_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n that_o truth_n may_v be_v honour_v he_o tread_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o say_v 10._o none_o but_o a_o imprudent_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o for_o blame_v my_o own_o error_n for_o if_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v say_v they_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v blame_v they_o but_o he_o that_o can_v not_o at_o fiâ—…st_v be_v wise_a shall_v yet_o afterward_o be_v modest_a that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v only_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v at_o least_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o know_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v say_v yea_o afterward_o be_v caution_n his_o reader_n *_o not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o err_v but_o in_o reclaim_v his_o error_n but_o contrariwise_o a_o graceless_a heart_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o error_n
etc._n mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13_o 14._o upon_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o council_n for_o preach_v christ_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o and_o what_o but_o faith_n can_v â—…d_v privilege_n happiness_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o happy_a do_v cyprian_n judge_v their_o church_n 1593._o that_o it_o be_v make_v illustrious_a in_o his_o time_n with_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o martyr_n it_o be_v say_v he_o former_o white_a with_o the_o brethren_n work_n but_o now_o its_o purple_a with_o the_o martyr_n blood_n among_o its_o flower_n be_v want_v neither_o lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v all_o now_o strive_v for_o the_o ample_a dignity_n of_o this_o double_a honour_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v either_o white_a crown_n for_o well-doing_n or_o purple_a crown_n for_o well-suffering_a 5._o by_o suggest_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o distress_n faith_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o overcome_v they_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o faith_n say_v let_v i_o be_v reproach_v poor_a imprison_v or_o any_o way_n afflict_v so_o i_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n purge_v from_o sin_n increase_v in_o grace_n or_o any_o way_n spiritual_o advantage_v and_o this_o be_v very_o victorious_a 1644._o ignatius_n say_v i_o be_o god_n wheat_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v the_o pure_a bread_n of_o god_n 6._o by_o act_v love_n invincible_o i'faith_o act_n or_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o love_v true_o and_o lively_o act_v towards_o christ_n by_o faith_n prove_v a_o army_n invincible_a flame_n unquenchable_a you_o may_v kill_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n say_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o coal_n of_o fire_n a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n 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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 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