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that_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o certain_a faith_n which_o justify_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n minist_n 5.1_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o justify_n before_o god_n schol._n who_o work_v this_o faith_n minist_n 2.8_o the_o holy_a spirit_n schol._n what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n minist_n â—_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n bless_v for_o evermore_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v humble_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o fake_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n 4.25_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v schol._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v so_o lay_v sure_o hold_v of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v he_o our_o own_o minist_n first_o we_o must_v mark_v if_o our_o soul_n have_v perceive_v all_o 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because_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n do_v follow_v it_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a first_o and_o second_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a schol._n where_o do_v this_o great_a sin_n chief_o make_v residence_n in_o these_o who_o commit_v the_o same_o minist_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n sch._n how_o may_v it_o be_v judge_v of_o there_o minist_n by_o six_o property_n or_o effect_n three_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o three_o in_o the_o heart_n schol._n declare_v which_o be_v they_o minist_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o light_n 1._o against_o the_o general_a light_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o against_o the_o particular_a special_a light_n of_o the_o conscience_n 3._o against_o the_o spiritual_a light_n that_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o grace_n second_o in_o the_o heart_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v willing_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 10.28.29_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v malice_n in_o it_o as_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v in_o despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v the_o extremity_n of_o malice_n in_o the_o same_o because_o such_o a_o one_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v dog_n blood_n crucify_a christ_n unto_o himself_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v action_n of_o despite_n and_o extreme_a desperate_a malice_n schol._n what_o principal_a quality_n must_v he_o needs_o be_v endow_v with_o who_o can_v commit_v this_o sin_n mini._n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n for_o than_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v when_o a_o man_n illumination_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a though_o he_o will_v what_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v witting_o and_o willing_o of_o a_o desperate_a malice_n oppugn_v impugn_v note_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n more_o and_o more_o persecute_v the_o same_o with_o final_a obstinacy_n to_o that_o end_n only_o to_o withstand_v &_o despit_n he_o 6.70_o so_o that_o then_o they_o become_v of_o a_o devilish_a nature_n or_o rather_o very_a devil_n for_o still_o the_o further_a one_o wade_v into_o this_o sin_n until_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o more_o he_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o cratch_n some_o suck_v his_o mother_n very_o young_a some_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n other_o again_o can_v not_o know_v he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a light_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o miracle_n a_o 3._o sort_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o know_v he_o clear_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n &_o yet_o malicious_o speak_v and_o do_v against_o their_o knowledge_n blaspheme_v scoff_n and_o mock_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v schol._n to_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o commit_v this_o sin_n minister_n as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o two_o sort_n only_o schol._n which_o be_v they_o minister_n first_o such_o who_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n do_v make_v defection_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o until_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n so_o perfect_v this_o sin_n 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o other_o sort_n who_o know_v the_o truth_n clear_o by_o a_o general_a special_a spiritual_a convince_a light_n nor_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n thereof_o nor_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o do_v with_o all_o their_o might_n in_o great_a malice_n impugn_v the_o same_o persecute_v with_o great_a obstinacy_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n such_o be_v the_o pharisy_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n who_o make_v defection_n we_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n jultan_n the_o apostate_n 1._o porphyry_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v the_o pharisy_n for_o they_o know_v that_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n can_v not_o work_v a_o true_a miracle_n see_v every_o true_a miracle_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o infinite_a not_o bound_v power_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o hell_n be_v limit_v which_o be_v only_o of_o god_n therefore_o to_o ascribe_v such_o miraculous_a work_n to_o belzebub_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n derogate_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o as_o vild_a and_o pernicious_a a_o blasphemy_n as_o can_v be_v 2._o since_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n their_o power_n be_v join_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v one_o true_a miracle_n for_o by_o they_o christ_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n just_o then_o be_v they_o condemn_v of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n note_n because_o their_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o infirmity_n but_o be_v altogether_o of_o obstinate_a settle_a well-aduised_n malice_n whence_o from_o they_o this_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o from_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o professor_n who_o have_v make_v defection_n it_o be_v call_v apostasy_n schol._n what_o do_v you_o call_v or_o how_o do_v you_o define_v this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n min._n it_o be_v not_o a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o which_o man_n so_o strive_v but_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o supernatural_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a apostasy_n from_o any_o piece_n or_o parcel_n of_o this_o divine_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o the_o live_a god_n who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o partial_a defection_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o with_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o total_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o
and_o cherish_v god_n careful_o in_o their_o heart_n 4._o to_o make_v his_o child_n earnest_a in_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o above_n the_o grace_n of_o feeling_n that_o their_o election_n may_v be_v confirm_v so_o much_o the_o sure_a unto_o they_o thereby_o scho._n do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v fall_v to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n minist_n not_o always_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o waken_v they_o schol._n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o they_o at_o their_o waken_n minist_n 42.21.22_o he_o work_v in_o they_o first_o a_o sight_n second_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n last_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n sc._n what_o manner_n of_o sight_n work_v he_o minist_n 27.28_o first_o he_o let_v they_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o have_v offend_v so_o glorious_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a a_o majesty_n then_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n and_o feeling_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n 19_o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o incense_a against_o their_o sin_n last_o he_o show_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 36.31_o judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n schl._n what_o manner_n of_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v thus_o waken_v 8._o min._n first_o a_o sensible_a torment_n next_o a_o absence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o sin_n stand_v up_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n scho._n what_o manner_n of_o torment_n be_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v min._n the_o torture-racking_a conscience_n draw_v he_o before_o god_n tribunal_n accuse_v convict_a and_o condemn_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o terrible_a executioner_n in_o vex_v and_o toss_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o intolerable_a sting_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a wrath_n schol._n what_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n minist_n it_o suffer_v under_o intolerable_a weight_n and_o burden_n doubt_n 88.15.16_o heavy_a and_o conflict_a battle_n not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o issue_n 3.4_o schol._n what_o manner_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v waken_v minist_n 143.7_o a_o fear_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n from_o god_n next_o a_o fear_n that_o his_o effectual_a call_n which_o he_o once_o imagine_v to_o be_v good_a be_v but_o counterfeit_n further_o a_o fear_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v never_o come_v again_o either_o to_o comfort_v or_o sanctify_v he_o in_o that_o measure_n he_o former_o enjoy_v it_o 51.11_o last_o a_o fear_n that_o either_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o or_o at_o least_o will_v bring_v some_o great_a shame_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o scho._n in_o this_o estate_n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n minist_n 42.6_o he_o wish_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o so_o sin_v next_o he_o have_v indignation_n at_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o torment_n he_o feel_v as_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n yea_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n sch._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o this_o manner_n of_o waken_n of_o god_n saint_n minist_n first_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o sleep_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o most_o terrible_a fearful_a countenance_n last_o 42.22_o that_o though_o sin_n lurk_v for_o a_o while_n and_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n yet_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o extreme_a sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o god_n but_o waken_v any_o for_o a_o evil_a thought_n it_o prove_v more_o fearful_a than_o all_o the_o torment_n in_o the_o earth_n schol._n which_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o min._n those_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v after_o his_o effectual_a call_n schol._n but_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o lie_v still_o thus_o under_o terror_n and_o doubt_v minist_n no._n schol._n what_o and_o how_o work_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n after_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v beat_v they_o down_o minist_n 11.12_o first_o he_o soften_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o bitter_a sorrow_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o mourning_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n before_o he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o strong_a cry_n next_o by_o degree_n in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o pour_v out_o first_o a_o hope_n than_o a_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o guiltiness_n through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n which_o he_o then_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v to_o see_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n 143.8.9.10.11_o then_o hereupon_o he_o bring_v comfort_n and_o more_o assure_a persuasion_n unto_o the_o soul_n confirm_v and_o settle_v the_o weary_a and_o trouble_a heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n last_o he_o give_v the_o tremble_a soul_n a_o free_a access_n unto_o his_o countenance_n 4.5.6_o with_o boldness_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o mark_v how_o fearful_a it_o be_v before_o of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o how_o it_o be_v perplex_v in_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n it_o will_v now_o find_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o comfortable_a and_o more_o sweet_a in_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sch._n what_o fruit_n bring_v this_o forth_o mini._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v love_v he_o better_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o etc._n the_o lord_n will_v also_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o 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