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that_o whosoever_o do_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o gospel_n apostate_n backslide_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o once_o profess_v for_o these_o pharisee_n who_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o profess_v the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o backslide_n in_o they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o profess_v and_o yet_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_o therefore_o such_o a_o gospel-apostacy_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o here_o i_o must_v distinguish_v concern_v the_o word_n apostasy_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o apostate_n two_o way_n either_o because_o he_o do_v decline_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n once_o profess_v or_o else_o because_o he_o do_v rebel_n against_o truth_n reveal_v and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o i_o will_v express_v it_o thus_o five_o or_o six_o man_n go_v a_o great_a journey_n suppose_v to_o wales_n or_o into_o the_o north_n to_o scotland_n when_o they_o come_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o way_n two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o say_v these_o way_n be_v dirty_a and_o long_o than_o we_o intend_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o but_o say_v the_o other_o let_v the_o way_n be_v as_o dirty_a and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v we_o will_v go_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o man_n do_v depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o do_v those_o that_o go_v on_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o stay_v no_o those_o that_o will_v
go_v no_o further_o depart_v they_o be_v the_o forsaker_n so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n professor_n let_v out_o together_o and_o some_o find_v the_o way_n long_o further_o than_o they_o think_v of_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o light_n but_o say_v the_o other_o god_n will_v we_o will_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o apostate_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o they_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v they_o that_o leave_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o number_n 14._o there_o be_v certain_a spy_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n verse_n 2._o whereupon_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v at_o verse_n 9_o only_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o greek_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v be_v only_o be_v not_o apostate_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o septuagintal_n language_n those_o that_o rebel_n against_o light_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v call_v apostate_n now_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n always_o go_v with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o the_o former_a always_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o four_o some_o think_v that_o this_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n ibid._n altissiodorensis_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sentent_fw-fr desperatissimos_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n sic_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la penitere_fw-la de_fw-la finali_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la altissiodorensis_n ibid._n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n they_o either_o understand_v that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o last_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n to_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o first_o can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n who_o christ_n speak_v unto_o do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n 2._o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o final_a unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whilst_o he_o live_v 4._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o herein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v therein_o 16_o 1_o john_n â—_o 16_o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o do_v he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v such_o a_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o wilful_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v before_o his_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o know_v till_o death_n 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n long_o before_o a_o man_n die_v and_o therefore_o sure_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o for_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o die_v impenitent_o shall_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o blasphemia_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctúm_fw-la ca_fw-mi â—se_fw-mi vidâ—â—â—_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la destinâ—ta_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritâ—_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la virtutem_fw-la deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la luc._n brugen_n in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o which_o be_v false_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v second_o affirmative_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_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 10.26_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o witting_o in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n willing_o in_o opposition_n to_o force_n and_o constraint_n wilful_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v also_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o locum_fw-la dicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la impugnare_fw-la deum_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o math._n 12._o vide_fw-la sixth_o senens_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la a_o blasphemy_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n to_o redeem_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o these_o jew_n do_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o work_n do_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v oppose_v he_o therein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v 2._o peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la malitia_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la solent_fw-la distingui_fw-la tria_fw-la genera_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la appâ—opriatur_fw-la potentia_fw-la filio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la altissidorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n scot._n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.26_o
they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n yet_o out_o of_o malice_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o same_o but_o why_o be_v this_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n unpardonable_a quest_n 2_o answ_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n only_o or_o because_o it_o be_v hardly_o pardon_v as_o some_o will_v for_o many_o sin_n be_v hardly_o pardon_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sent._n peccatum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la septem_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la vide_fw-la altissiâ—dorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n for_o zanchy_a do_v well_o observe_v if_o this_o sin_n be_v only_a impardon_n because_o it_o be_v hardly_o pardon_v than_o a_o mâ—n_z may_v pray_v for_o thoâ—â—â—at_a in_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o theâ—â—ore_n the_o impardonableness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v here_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o event_n because_o in_o event_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v for_o thâ—re_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o in_o event_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v many_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o go_v to_o hell_n who_o sin_n in_o event_n be_v not_o pardon_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v never_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o impardonable_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o event_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o do_v exceed_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o forgive_a sin_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o david_n use_v forgive_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v wondrous_a great_a then_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o impardonableness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a peccati_fw-la nunquam_fw-la remittetur_fw-la quod_fw-la intellige_fw-la regulatiter_fw-la nam_fw-la nec_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la nec_fw-la divina_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la alligata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la remittendum_fw-la spiritua_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la regâ—larem_fw-la cursum_fw-la eveniet_fw-la non_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la comitem_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la cajetan_n in_o matth._n 12._o dupliciter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la dicitur_fw-la uno_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la remittetur_fw-la alio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la quod_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la similiter_fw-la impeniten_n ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irremissibile_fw-la holcot_n de_fw-fr imputabilitate_fw-la peccati_fw-la but_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a 4._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o then_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o free_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v impardonable_a 5._o neither_o be_v it_o impardonable_a because_o a_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o then_o all_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o shall_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n can_v repent_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o because_o god_n do_v give_v they_o up_o to_o impenitency_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o their_o not_o repent_v be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o impardonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n lay_v out_o by_o god_n appointment_n for_o it_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o and_o without_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n he_o that_o sin_v ignorant_o numb_a 15._o be_v pardon_v why_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n lay_v out_o for_o he_o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o high_a hand_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o own_o sin_n why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n lay_v out_o for_o he_o but_o why_o be_v there_o no_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o sin_n not_o because_o the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v after_o it_o but_o because_o that_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o do_v despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o now_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v forgive_v but_o if_o man_n come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n as_o malicious_o to_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o very_a way_n and_o work_v of_o god_n spirit_n which_o 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do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n by_o faith_n moses_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v how_o so_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n faith_n show_v one_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o a_o man_n see_v those_o thing_n what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v answ_n 5_o five_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n upon_o the_o rod_n the_o more_o able_a he_o will_v be_v to_o suffer_v and_o the_o more_o cheerful_a you_o bring_v a_o child_n to_o school_n and_o he_o see_v the_o school_n hang_v with_o rod_n in_o every_o corner_n a_o rod_n and_o the_o child_n be_v afraid_a but_o if_o his_o father_n house_n be_v set_v with_o rod_n the_o child_n be_v not_o afraid_a in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o faith_n true_a sauâ—ng_a faith_n will_v show_v one_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n upon_o the_o rod._n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o say_v faith_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o say_v faith_n answ_n 6_o six_o the_o more_o a_o man_n can_v see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v the_o more_o able_a he_o will_v be_v to_o go_v through_o it_o now_o faith_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o temptation_n say_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a and_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o outlet_a there_o be_v a_o door_n a_o door_n in_o the_o ark_n although_o the_o door_n may_v be_v under_o water_n and_o the_o outlet_a may_v be_v under_o water_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o it_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o his_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o moment_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n psal_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o also_o in_o isa_n 54._o verse_n 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n faith_n tell_v we_o this_o now_o when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o consider_v this_o what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v answ_n 7_o seven_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n there_o be_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_a side_n in_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v sense_n and_o reason_n look_v only_o on_o the_o dark_a side_n but_o faith_n look_v to_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n it_o be_v write_v of_o mr._n latimer_n the_o bless_a martyr_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n take_v leave_n of_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n say_v he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o my_o friend_n and_o brethren_n for_o though_o we_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n to_o day_n and_o be_v burn_v to_o fire_n we_o shall_v light_v such_o a_o candle_n in_o england_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o we_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o england_n to_o day_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v he_o see_v both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n because_o he_o believe_v faith_n will_v show_v one_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n answ_n 8_o eight_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o or_o through_o another_o it_o will_v see_v the_o smile_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o frown_n it_o will_v see_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o anger_n it_o will_v see_v order_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confusion_n it_o will_v see_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n misery_n it_o will_v see_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n i'faith_o it_o look_v upon_o thing_n with_o the_o prospective_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a in_o deut._n 32._o verse_n 36._o say_v the_o lord_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v faith_n i_o say_v see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o or_o beyond_o another_o and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v do_v so_o what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v and_o answ_n 9_o nine_o and_o last_o if_o god_n do_v engage_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o affliction_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v himself_o engage_v to_o succour_n deliver_v and_o help_v in_o affliction_n because_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n sure_o faith_n can_v do_v very_o much_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n now_o i_o pray_v look_v into_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o psal_n 37._o last_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o
heaven_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o all_o dream_n and_o immediate_a voice_n ibid._n instance_n iii_o the_o write_a word_n be_v better_a than_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 23_o 1_o the_o write_a word_n be_v our_o daily_a food_n impression_n be_v not_o page_n 23_o 2_o all_o impression_n be_v from_o the_o write_a word_n ibid._n 3_o impression_n be_v dangerous_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o write_a word_n not_o page_n 24_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o impression_n with_o or_o without_o a_o particular_a word_n be_v there_o no_o light_n that_o shine_v through_o they_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o they_o comfort_v in_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o they_o may_v guide_v a_o doubtful_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n ibid._n negative_o 1_o impression_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o true_a doctrine_n but_o the_o write_a word_n be_v page_n 25_o 2_o impression_n may_v bring_v much_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n especial_o come_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n page_n 26_o 3_o though_o the_o impression_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o application_n be_v beyond_o impression_n i_o still_o err_v ibid._n instance_n iv_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n page_n 27_o 1_o the_o light_n within_o we_o here_o be_v imperfect_a the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_a ibid._n 2_o the_o light_n within_o we_o can_v convince_v other_o ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o do_v not_o god_n direct_v thereby_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n page_n 28_o 2_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a as_o it_o discover_v evil_a ibid._n 3_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v that_o principle_n whence_o all_o good_a action_n flow_v ibid._n negative_o though_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n i._o if_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n what_o need_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n ibid._n object_n if_o the_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v what_o need_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o scripture_n any_o long_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v send_v to_o be_v your_o help_n not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n page_n 29_o reason_n 1_o you_o may_v have_v the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o same_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v the_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o wickedness_n without_o sin_v ibid._n 3_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v my_o rule_n then_o be_o i_o my_o own_o rule_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o god_n page_n 29_o ii_o the_o law_n light_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n instance_n five_o the_o write_a word_n better_o than_o experience_n page_n 30_o 1_o all_o light_n of_o experience_n be_v borrow_v from_o scripture_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v short_a of_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o without_o the_o word_n it_o can_v heal_v our_o unbelief_n ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o experience_n be_v there_o no_o light_n therein_o ib._n answ_n 1_o affirmative_o yea_o much_o for_o it_o bring_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o negativelvely_a it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o faith_n the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n ib._n 3_o all_o experience_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o word_n write_v page_n 31_o instance_n vi_o as_o for_o divine_a providence_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a light_n than_o it_o ibid._n reason_n 1_o god_n do_v sometime_o try_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o see_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_n ibid._n 2_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o our_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o certain_a rule_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n by_o but_o you_o may_v make_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o certain_a rule_n from_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o god_n speak_v by_o providence_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o providence_n sometime_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o yea_o he_o do_v sometime_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n 2_o though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o vnlawfulness_n be_v a_o great_a error_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v nothing_o lawful_a that_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n only_o whereby_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o page_n 32_o instance_n vii_o scripture_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o light_n of_o human_a reason_n ibid._n reason_n 1_o reason_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n bread_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n ibid._n 2_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v sufficient_o discover_v sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o can_v strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o convert_v the_o soul_n but_o god_n word_n can_v page_n 33_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o save_v light_n but_o gospel-light_n be_v save_v light_a page_n 33_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n ibid._n answ_n affirmatively_a 1_o yea_o much_o not_o only_o in_o civil_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n and_o reason_n before_o faith_n lessâ—â—_n â—uâ—_n after_o say_v they_o strengthen_v it_o page_n 34_o 3_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—_n reason_n but_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n instance_n viii_o judiciuâ—_n astrology_n cry_v up_o as_o a_o great_a light_n in_o these_o daâ—â—_n page_n 35_o 1_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n a_o work_n of_o daâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d forbid_a by_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o desiâ—â—yeth_v prophesy_v ib._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o light_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o star_n do_v not_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n handy_a work_n will_v you_o condemn_v all_o astronomy_n page_n 36_o answ_n negative_o 1_o astromy_n no._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o lawful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n and_o judicial_a astrology_n to_o foretell_v future_a event_n ibid._n 2_o the_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n of_o wether_n and_o have_v a_o teach_a power_n in_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v foretell_v future_a event_n by_o they_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o destroy_v god_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a matter_n repeat_v page_n 38_o sermon_n iii_o the_o four_o general_n proposition_n scripture_n light_n the_o most_o sure_o light_a page_n 39_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n write_v be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 40_o 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n prove_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n the_o great_a relief_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o sanctifi_v all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n page_n 41_o 4_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n page_n 42_o 5_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o we_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o word_n until_o which_o it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o ibid._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o scripture_n special_o in_o dark_a time_n page_n 43_o answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v ibid._n object_n all_o heretic_n lay_v claim_v to_o scripture-light_n page_n 44_o 45_o answ_n some_o do_v some_o do_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cite_v scripture_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o ibid._n application_n 1_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o human_a learning_n ibid._n 2_o they_o that_o foâ—â—ake_v or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—n_o a_o sad_a condition_n ibid._n 3_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n page_n 46_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n ibid._n answ_n three_o thing_n 1_o take_v heed_n to_o understand_v it_o 2_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v it_o 3_o attend_v to_o walk_v by_o