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shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v commit_v that_o that_o i_o may_v therefore_o take_v away_o this_o obstruction_n and_o make_v your_o way_n plain_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o forgive_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v at_o this_o timâ—â—eak_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—â—â—â—â—ainst_a the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whosoever_o speaâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o word_n two_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v quest_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v whether_o these_o jew_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n unto_o do_v then_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n some_o think_v no._n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o pharisee_n do_v sin_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n of_o mark_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n speak_v this_o because_o of_o some_o word_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o they_o say_v he_o â—ast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n verse_n 22._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n reason_v with_o they_o and_o at_o last_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d verse_n â—8_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 29._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o reason_n
of_o this_o speech_n be_v give_v at_o verse_n 30._o because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o if_o these_o man_n do_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v for_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o scripture_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v any_o where_o mention_v in_o express_a word_n now_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v but_o he_o say_v express_o that_o whoever_o do_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o he_o charge_v those_o jew_n that_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o that_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n they_o do_v then_o sin_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 2_o but_o second_o why_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v there_o any_o forgive_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v answ_n chrysostom_n say_v as_o man_n be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o they_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n when_o any_o temporal_a affliction_n for_o sin_n be_v remove_v so_o i_o also_o understand_v that_o parable_n in_o matth._n 18._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o pardon_v and_o forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o act_n 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o refresh_v which_o day_n of_o refresh_v compare_v with_o the_o speech_n which_o you_o have_v in_o heb._n 2._o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v show_v that_o the_o day_n of_o refresh_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n with_o scripture_n note_v the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o look_v again_o into_o mark_n 3._o you_o shall_v find_v that_o whereas_o here_o in_o matthew_n the_o word_n run_v thus_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mark_n have_v it_o thus_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v that_o never_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o not_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o far_o open_v the_o doctrine_n then_o will_v present_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doct._n be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o whosoever_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n which_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o desire_v you_o to_o hearken_v unto_o because_o as_o it_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a road_n so_o it_o make_v your_o way_n clear_a to_o the_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o god_n mercy_n i_o say_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o two_o thing_n first_n what_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o it_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n first_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v i_o answer_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o first_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n do_v bare_o deny_v the_o personality_n or_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n possible_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v the_o personality_n or_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o for_o as_o chrysostom_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v divers_a heretic_n that_o do_v deny_v the_o personality_n and_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o afterward_o repent_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o these_o pharisee_n who_o be_v here_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n do_v either_o deny_v the_o personality_n or_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o plain_o then_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o the_o mere_a and_o bare_a deny_v of_o the_o personality_n or_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o as_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v therein_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o every_o opposition_n or_o in_o a_o bare_a opposition_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n belong_v power_n unto_o the_o son_n wisdom_n unto_o the_o spirit_n holiness_n 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 spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v aâ—d_v hereupon_o some_o hauâ—_n think_v that_o opposition_n unto_o holiness_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o you_o find_v here_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n therefore_o not_o every_o opposition_n and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o act_n 7._o you_o find_v that_o stephen_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n say_v at_o verse_n 51._o you_o stiff_o neck_v and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o for_o stephen_n pray_v for_o they_o at_o the_o last_o verse_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o have_v they_o in_o stephen_n account_n sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n he_o will_v not_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o but_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o so_o that_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o every_o opposition_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o as_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n that_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a apostate_n backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o i_o know_v it_o be_v ordinary_o think_v so_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 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
dist_n 44_o quest_n 2._o if_o the_o will_n do_v always_o presuppose_v such_o a_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o do_v necessary_o follow_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n present_v some_o truth_n or_o honest_a good_a either_o real_a or_o apparent_a than_o the_o create_v and_o desile_v will_n of_o man_n can_v tend_v unto_o any_o object_n upon_o any_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n can_v tend_v unto_o its_o object_n for_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v tend_v and_o be_v carry_v out_o upon_o any_o good_a be_v abstract_v from_o all_o deformity_n and_o although_o the_o create_a will_n be_v carry_v out_o &_o tend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o good_a and_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v always_o carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a yet_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o create_a will_n be_v carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o good_a be_v because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a and_o so_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o upon_o its_o object_n upon_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n yea_o than_o the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v affirm_v 12._o secundum_fw-la omnes_fw-la theologos_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la peccation_n ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la ocham_n lib._n 3._o in_o sent._n quest_n 12._o 5._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n as_o ocham_n reason_n than_o he_o that_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n 12._o qâ—id_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la sententia_fw-la patrum_fw-la et_fw-la theolegorum_n suarez_n de_fw-fr pecca_fw-la ex_fw-la pass_n ignor_fw-it malitia_fw-la disput_fw-la 4._o sect._n 1_o peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la communiter_fw-la dici_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la scientia_fw-la vasquez_n 12._o tom._n 1._o q_o 78._o act_n tunc_fw-la quaero_fw-la a_o peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la habet_fw-la notitiam_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la quam_fw-la particularem_fw-la aut_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la si_fw-la primo_fw-la habetur_fw-la propositum_fw-la quod_fw-la habens_fw-la notitiam_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la quam_fw-la particularem_fw-la potest_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la facere_fw-la contra_fw-la utramque_fw-la si_fw-la ducenti_fw-la ita_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la habet_fw-la notitiam_fw-la universalem_fw-la stout_a peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quis_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la scit_fw-la tale_n majores_fw-la omne_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la placet_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ignorat_fw-la minores_fw-la puta_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la placitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la tunc_fw-la plus_fw-la sciret_fw-la aequalem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la haberet_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la et_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la ocham_n in_o sent._n lib._n 3._o q._n 12._o have_v either_o a_o universal_a or_o particular_a knowledge_n or_o both_o if_o both_o then_o as_o he_o say_v habetur_fw-la propositum_fw-la viz._n every_o sin_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o error_n or_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n if_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n only_o than_o he_o that_o sin_v ignorant_o shall_v have_v equal_a knowledge_n with_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n malicious_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n ignorant_o have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n that_o every_o just_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o please_v god_n be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n have_v not_o equal_a knowledge_n with_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n must_v have_v both_o a_o universal_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o if_o so_o than_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o 4._o suppose_v that_o some_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 12._o quo_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la a_o eousque_fw-la amentiae_fw-la profilire_fw-la queant_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la scientes_fw-la et_fw-la volentes_fw-la non_fw-la dubitent_fw-la resp_n audaciam_fw-la istam_fw-la prodire_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la cordis_fw-la caecitate_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la malitia_fw-la exsuperet_fw-la ut_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la de_fw-la pharisaeis_n lucas_n brugensis_n in_o math._n 12._o be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yet_o malice_n may_v be_v the_o next_o and_o chief_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v that_o a_o man_n have_v take_v up_o some_o prejudice_n against_o another_o through_o a_o mistake_n and_o error_n yet_o now_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o out_o of_o hatred_n kill_v he_o shall_v not_o this_o murderer_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n because_o the_o malice_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n or_o error_n yes_o sure_o but_o why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n because_o malice_n be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o murder_n so_o that_o though_o ignorance_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o a_o sin_n yet_o malice_n may_v be_v the_o next_o cause_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v true_o to_o sin_n ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la though_o with_o some_o precedent_a ignorance_n as_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o yet_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v always_o carry_v out_o upon_o what_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n sin_n malicious_o plain_o thus_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o universal_a appetite_n will_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o good_a as_o well_o as_o â—â—e_v which_o be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o iâ—_n natural_o good_a it_o will_v hate_v all_o that_o spiritual_a g_o oâ—_n which_o be_v conâ—â—_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o man_n will_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v what_o the_o will_n hate_v now_o because_o the_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o blasphemy_n and_o opposition_n the_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v out_o of_o malice_n though_o the_o will_v be_v carry_v ouâ—_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o good_a at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o pharisee_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o greatness_n christ_n and_o the_o truth_n oppose_v they_o do_v hate_v he_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o they_o hate_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o light_n which_o reprove_v their_o sin_n they_o do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o malicious_a sin_n or_o that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o malice_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o possible_o a_o man_n may_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v even_o malicious_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o tunc_fw-la aliquis_fw-la maxim_n peccat_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quando_fw-la contra_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la opera_fw-la stupenda_fw-la ordinata_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la salutem_fw-la a_o liquis_fw-la convitia_fw-la jactat_fw-la cum_fw-la proposico_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la peccato_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la adjectiâ—_n procul_fw-la spe_fw-la et_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la domini_fw-la banne_n 22._o q._n 14._o art_n 1._o but_o otherwise_o but_o those_o that_o sin_n this_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v enlighten_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o common_a grace_n of_o it_o heb._n 6._o and_o so_o these_o pharisee_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v work_v that_o great_a work_n before_o they_o and_o yet_o after_o such_o a_o convincement_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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 there_o of_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o you_o will_v thus_o it_o be_v that_o deliberate_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o man_n do_v oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o conviction_n tell_v
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 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this_o work_n i_o will_v admire_v and_o though_o i_o can_v reach_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o â—peak_v against_o it_o and_o if_o heretofore_o christian_n thou_o have_v find_v god_n breathe_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o any_o ordinance_n public_a or_o private_a 357._o hinc_fw-la discimus_fw-la quantopere_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la odio_fw-la fratrum_fw-la câ—â—ndum_fw-la est_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la eo_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quandoque_fw-la odio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la dei_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la feramur_fw-la precipite_n cartw._n harm_n â—ag_n 357._o or_o in_o any_o way_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n as_o for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o speak_v evil_a or_o blaspheme_v that_o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o thou_o have_v sound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v this_o sin_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o invidentia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la with_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v think_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o in_o the_o envy_v of_o the_o saint_n but_o though_o that_o be_v not_o it_o yet_o that_o accompany_v it_o can_v thou_o not_o find_v thy_o own_o heart_n rise_v to_o those_o height_n of_o grace_n that_o other_o do_v take_v heed_n you_o never_o envy_v the_o saint_n lest_o you_o fall_v from_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v good_a to_o oppose_v goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o great_a transgression_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o declining_n and_o the_o step_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o step_n as_o in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n so_o in_o our_o apostasy_n decline_v and_o go_v out_o from_o god_n three_o step_n in_o our_o come_n in_o to_o god_n first_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v take_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o his_o judgement_n be_v convince_v and_o than_o his_o wilstrike_v in_o and_o he_o resolve_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o 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stepâ—_n thereof_o but_o final_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o have_v be_v but_o as_o heretofore_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o and_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o breath_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o keep_a grace_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o keep_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n keep_v all_o our_o soul_n from_o this_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n wherein_o be_v show_v beside_o other_o thing_n i._o that_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n ii_o that_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n iii_o that_o be_v so_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o william_n bridge_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o yarmouth_n london_n print_v by_o peter_n cole_n in_o leaden-hall_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-press_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1656._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n matthew_n 26.43_o stepney_n preach_v at_o stepney_n and_o he_o come_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a in_o the_o verse_n next_o precedent_n and_o consequent_a you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o false_a disciple_n both_o sin_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o the_o true_a disciple_n sleep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v pray_v and_o he_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o that_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o our_o saviour_n command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v but_o christ_n waken_v they_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o sleep_v he_o come_v to_o they_o with_o his_o waken_n mercy_n and_o they_o be_v awaken_v that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o false_a disciple_n judas_n be_v awake_a and_o he_o watch_v unto_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o good_a disciple_n sleep_v unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o false_a disciple_n watch_v unto_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o while_o christ_n yet_o speak_v ver_fw-la 17._o lo_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n leave_v he_o and_o do_v not_o awaken_v he_o but_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o lead_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o 43._o verse_n you_o have_v the_o true_a disciple_n sin_n and_o his_o lord_n grace_n his_o deal_n by_o christ_n and_o christ_n deal_n by_o he_o first_n he_o sleep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o prayer_n which_o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o verse_n 41._o for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o repetition_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n he_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o christ_n have_v waken_v they_o before_o and_o command_v they_o to_o pray_v but_o they_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o thus_o do_v they_o deal_v by_o christ_n second_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n deal_v by_o they_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o he_o do_v deal_v by_o judas_n but_o he_o come_v to_o they_o again_o and_o as_o they_o sleep_v again_o so_o christ_n come_v again_o his_o wake_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v as_o high_a as_o their_o slumber_a sin_n they_o sin_v again_o and_o he_o come_v again_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o doct._n though_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o the_o open_n and_o clear_n whereof_o three_o thing_n will_v fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n 2._o that_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 3._o that_o be_v so_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o first_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v worse_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o for_o this_o may_v more_o waste_a one_o peace_n and_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n sin_n against_o light_n do_v the_o most_o darken_v now_o when_o we_o have_v repent_v tempore_fw-la
whilst_o he_o live_v page_n 358_o 4_o he_o that_o die_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 5_o this_o be_v assert_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o ibid._n 6_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v this_o unpardonable_a sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v ibid._n 7_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v ibid._n 8_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o he_o live_v ibid._n 9_o all_o wicked_a man_n die_v impenitent_o under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v sin_v this_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o affirmative_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a wilful_a oppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 2_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n blaspheme_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n 3_o it_o must_v be_v malicious_a blasphemy_n page_n 359_o quest_n how_o can_v a_o man_n sin_n malicious_o since_o he_o will_v be_v always_o carry_v to_o what_o be_v good_a ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o for_o 1_o that_o good_a be_v either_o moral_a good_a natural_a good_a or_o profitable_a good_a but_o the_o will_n be_v not_o always_o carry_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v honest_o good_a in_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n page_n 359_o 2_o if_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o sin_v malicious_o ibid._n 3_o though_o every_o man_n sin_n ignorant_o yet_o every_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o then_o page_z 360_o 1_o why_o be_v there_o so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n ibid._n 2_o if_o every_o sin_n shall_v arise_v from_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n will_v be_v always_o carry_v upon_o honest_a good_a at_o least_o in_o appearance_n ibid._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o will_n can_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n page_n 361_o 4_o if_o the_o will_v always_o follow_v the_o understanding_n than_o the_o create_v and_o defile_v will_n of_o man_n can_v tend_v unto_o any_o object_n upon_o any_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n can_v â—end_n unto_o its_o object_n ibid._n 5_o all_o man_n confess_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n ibid._n 4_o suppose_v that_o some_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yet_o malice_n be_v the_o next_o and_o chief_a cause_n page_n 362_o 5_o a_o question_n answer_v how_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v always_o carry_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v malicious_o ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 363_o quest_n 2._o why_o be_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a above_o all_o other_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v pardon_v page_n 364_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unpardonable_a in_o regard_n of_o event_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o great_a than_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 4_o nor_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n ibid._n 5_o nor_o because_o a_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o ibid._n but_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o ibid._n application_n 1_o if_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n page_n 365_o 2_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n to_o know_v what_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v tâ—is_fw-la sin_n we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o ibid._n 3_o think_v on_o god_n mercy_n that_o have_v keep_v we_o from_o this_o great_a sin_n ibid._n object_n 1._o i_o fear_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o great_a sin_n because_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a page_n 366_o answ_n how_o great_a may_v that_o sin_n of_o you_o be_v and_o not_o be_v that_o sin_n page_n 366_o object_n 2._o i_o fear_v it_o for_o i_o have_v fall_v foul_o into_o it_o gross_a sin_n ibid._n answ_n so_o do_v david_n ibid._n object_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n answ_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n page_n 367_o object_n 4._o i_o have_v resist_v god_n spirit_n ib._n answ_n a_o man_n may_v do_v so_o and_o yet_o not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n object_n 5._o i_o have_v deny_v the_o truth_n ibid._n answ_n so_o do_v peter_n ibid._n object_n 6._o i_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n ibid._n answ_n so_o be_v paul_n page_n 368_o object_n 7._o i_o have_v sin_v malicious_o ibid._n answ_n malicious_o be_v take_v three_o way_n either_o sin_v from_o some_o ill_a habit_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v or_o out_o of_o passion_n as_o paul_n do_v or_o out_o of_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o selfconviction_n have_v you_o sin_v this_o last_o way_n you_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o but_o well_o please_v with_o it_o ibid._n object_n 8._o i_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o ibid._n answ_n david_n think_v so_o ibid._n object_n 9_o i_o despair_v page_n 369_o answ_n you_o know_v what_o heman_n say_v all_o thy_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n ibid._n to_o clear_v this_o i_o ask_v five_o question_n ibid._n 1_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o forgive_v man_n that_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o ibid._n 2_o have_v you_o oppose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n out_o of_o malice_n ibid._n 3_o do_v you_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o your_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o do_v you_o not_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o your_o heart_n page_n 370_o 5_o where_o do_v you_o find_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n that_o they_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v afraid_a that_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n what_o great_a comfort_n be_v here_o for_o believer_n that_o can_v commit_v this_o sin_n page_n 371_o applic._n 4._o if_o this_o be_v unpardonable_a what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o ibid._n quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n page_n 372_o answ_n 1_o do_v as_o david_n do_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n 2_o be_v always_o humble_v for_o lesser_a sin_n page_n 372_o 3_o fear_n always_o ibid._n 4_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a page_n 373_o 5_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v what_o you_o understand_v not_o ibid._n 6_o never_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a ibid._n 7_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o declining_n ibid._n 8_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v ibid._n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n on_o matthew_n 26.43_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o false_a disciple_n page_n 377_o the_o text_n divide_v ibid._n here_o be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n and_o the_o lord_n grace_n page_n 378_o 1_o they_o sleep_v 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to_o resist_v ibid._n quest_n 1._o be_v every_o sin_n a_o godâ—y_a man_n commit_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o with_o the_o reason_n ibid._n quest_n 2._o be_v any_o sin_n a_o wicked_a man_n commit_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o with_o the_o reason_n ibid._n quest_n 3._o can_v any_o great_a foul_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o with_o reason_n ibid._n quest_n how_o may_v i_o know_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n page_n 382_o answ_n first_o some_o mistake_n be_v observe_v second_o it_o be_v answer_v negative_o last_o affirmative_o page_n 382_o 1_o there_o be_v mistake_n on_o both_o
be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o the_o red_a dragon_n that_o be_v the_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n do_v persecute_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o stand_v before_o she_o to_o devour_v the_o man_n child_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v verse_n 2_o 3._o yet_o this_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n think_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n because_o the_o interpretation_n come_v to_o he_o with_o such_o a_o impression_n possible_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v much_o deceive_v by_o impression_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v with_o a_o particular_a word_n but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n by_o impression_n no_o but_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v judge_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n 216._o foxus_n in_o apoc._n 13._o p_o 216._o with_o spiritual_a 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piscator_fw-la h._n illicitus_fw-la estius_fw-la gomarus_n aretius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o think_v they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o desire_n &_o prayer_n to_o god_n they_o be_v a_o promise_n say_v some_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v these_o disperse_a saint_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 8_o 9_o as_o also_o because_o those_o word_n perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o be_v find_v in_o some_o book_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n to_o be_v read_v thus_o shall_v perfect_v establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v you_o but_o i_o find_v the_o copy_n ordinary_o to_o give_v they_o in_o the_o optative_a beza_n tell_v we_o loc_fw-la omnes_fw-la nostri_fw-la codices_fw-la tribus_fw-la tamen_fw-la exceptis_fw-la scripta_fw-la haec_fw-la habent_fw-la optandi_fw-la modo_fw-la 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to_o a_o ordinary_a office_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v apparent_o godly_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o preach_v 3._o he_o must_v be_v choose_v or_o desire_v by_o the_o church_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n ii_o for_o the_o doctrine_n teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o their_o doctrine_n ibid._n particular_a doctrine_n man_n must_v be_v try_v by_o be_v many_o i_o will_v name_v some_o few_o ib._n 1_o true_a apostle_n ever_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n page_n 414_o 2_o true_a apostle_n never_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3_o true_a apostle_n never_o do_v deny_v ordinance_n ibid._n 4_o true_a apostle_n preach_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n page_n 415_o 5_o they_o never_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o follow_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n ibid._n 6_o they_o never_o preach_v that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 7_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o respect_n unto_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n page_n 416_o 8_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n 9_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n after_o death_n ib._n iii_o a_o teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o life_n and_o fruit_n page_n 417_o quest_n if_o they_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o be_v wolf_n ibid._n answ_n yes_o 1_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n for_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a page_n 417_o 2_o he_o howl_v at_o the_o sheep_n and_o bark_n at_o the_o shepherd_n ib._n 3_o he_o rend_v the_o sheep_n page_n 418_o quest_n what_o fruit_n do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o if_o you_o find_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v ib._n 3_o if_o the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o maintain_v some_o opinion_n that_o consist_v in_o voluntary_a humility_n ibid._n 4_o if_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5_o if_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o show_n go_v beyond_o he_o ibid._n 6_o if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 419_o 7_o if_o he_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o church_n officer_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o work_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n ib._n more_o practical_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_a page_n 420_o 2_o lie_n in_o no_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o all_o sin_n blind_v ibid._n 3_o consult_v with_o other_o about_o it_o ibid._n 4_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 5_o have_v not_o too_o great_a charity_n towards_o a_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v account_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 6_o wait_v long_o before_o you_o close_o with_o any_o of_o their_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v ibid._n the_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o establishment_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o different_a opinion_n how_o these_o word_n aâ—e_v speak_v page_n 425_o the_o author_n opinion_n page_n 426_o the_o word_n divide_v into_o 1_o a_o blessing_n pray_v for_o 2_o the_o argument_n ensue_v it_o 1_o the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o be_v express_v in_o four_o word_n perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o ibid._n doct._n settle_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n page_n 428_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v settle_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v settle_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v i._o the_o first_o part_n prove_v by_o scriture_n page_n 429_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 429_o 1_o when_o the_o church_n have_v this_o settlement_n than_o it_o be_v edify_v 2_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n page_n 430_o 3_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o ibid._n 4_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o signal_n mercy_n of_o christ_n church_n ibid._n iii_o the_o three_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 431_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n page_n 432_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o please_v god_n exceed_o ib._n 5_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n page_n 433_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o pâ—ayers_n for_o page_n 434_o 1_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n we_o all_o need_n 2_o god_n only_o can_v settle_v we_o page_n 435_o application_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v they_o that_o arâ—_n settle_v to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n object_n i_o find_v not_o this_o settlement_n therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v god_n page_n 436_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o establish_v ibid._n quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v page_n 437_o answ_n i._o for_o a_o nation_n ib._n 1_o it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v care_v â—aken_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n ibid._n 3_o they_o must_v do_v and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 438_o 4_o they_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n ii_o for_o a_o church_n page_n 439_o 1_o all_o church_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o suffering_n ibid._n 2_o a_o church_n that_o will_v be_v settle_v must_v have_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n 3_o let_v all_o church_n know_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n 4_o if_o difficulty_n arise_v in_o a_o church_n it_o must_v call_v for_o help_v from_o other_o church_n page_n 440_o 5_o especial_o all_o church_n must_v pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n of_o establishment_n ibid._n iii_o particular_a person_n what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o this_o mercy_n ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n page_n 442_o answ_n 1_o get_v a_o clear_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o unsettle_v principle_n page_n 443_o 3_o make_v no_o impression_n the_o rule_n and_o square_n of_o your_o judgement_n ibid._n 4_o get_v into_o god_n house_n page_n 444_o 5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o where_o false_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v ibid._n 6_o practice_n what_o truth_n you_o know_v page_n 444_o 7_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o establish_n grace_n page_n 445_o quest_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o practice_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o your_o own_o unsetledness_n ibid._n 2_o labour_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n ib._n 3_o live_v not_o on_o your_o condition_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_a heart_n page_n 446_o 5_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o you_o delight_n in_o god_n way_n the_o more_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v establish_v page_n 447_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o a_o man_n ibid._n 1_o do_v not_o separate_v between_o god_n commandment_n and_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 2_o apply_v yourself_o to_o god_n work_n according_a to_o god_n method_n ibid._n 3_o improve_v that_o variety_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o ibid._n 4_o do_v not_o stint_v yourself_o in_o any_o duty_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o page_n 448_o 5_o naturallize_v god_n gift_n in_o your_o soul_n ibid._n 7_o motive_n to_o establish_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 1_o free_v yourself_o from_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o fixation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o your_o profession_n page_n 449_o 3_o you_o shall_v thereby_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 4_o you_o have_v be_v