of_o salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o that_o bliss_n joy_n glory_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v in_o heaven_n all_o which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o 1_o because_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n partly_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v it_o a_o powerful_a kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v partly_o 3_o because_o now_o the_o very_a apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o they_o work_v powerful_o effect_n of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o these_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v formal_a professor_n may_v 5._o taste_v by_o contemplation_n of_o they_o with_o some_o delight_n and_o by_o application_n to_o themselves_o though_o false_o by_o a_o temporrary_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o which_o for_o present_a may_v leave_v some_o tincture_n and_o relish_n of_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n hence_o balaam_n wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v these_o last_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o very_a epist._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o world_n come_v for_o unto_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v heb._n 2._o 5._o by_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o understand_v the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n with_o which_o god_n do_v powerful_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o christ_n promise_v mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n power_n 1_o con._n 12._o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n here_o use_v in_o heb._n 6._o 5._o now_o its_o evident_a that_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o testae_fw-la of_o such_o power_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o doubtless_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o gift_n else_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v suspect_v he_o rather_o than_o themselves_o to_o betray_v christ_n which_o they_o do_v not_o now_o though_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o like_a purpose_n yâ—…t_v the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o partly_o because_fw-mi so_o the_o sense_n will_v rise_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v which_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a exposition_n rather_o fall_v 2._o partly_o because_o so_o a_o â—…tology_n will_v be_v prevent_v in_o these_o particular_a qualification_n enumerate_v which_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n can_v be_v avoid_v understand_v power_n of_o miracle_n which_o evident_o come_v under_o the_o former_a particular_a of_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a habitude_n to_o and_o be_v more_o near_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n two_o next_o consider_v we_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o here_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o omnibus_fw-la augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o happy_o in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a seripâ—…_n thâ—…_n be_v scarce_o find_v a_o great_a and_o 5._o a_o hard_a question_n than_o this_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v something_o concern_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a scruple_a consoience_n of_o some_o tremble_a christian_n about_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ever_o shall_v 3._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a that_o all_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o undoubted_a preserve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o commit_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o humble_o and_o watchful_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v most_o willing_o have_v be_v silent_a herein_o but_o these_o efford_v both_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v sober_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o more_o clearness_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o 3._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o name_n or_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n notamina_fw-la name_n proper_o give_v do_v much_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o they_o the_o more_o remarkable_a â—…mes_n give_v to_o it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—…_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v by_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mtth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o see_v also_o mark_v 3._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o blasphemy_n be_v original_o a_o greek_a word_n 31._o derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o bad_a fame_n a_o useless_a fame_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o â—…rting_v the_o fame_n good_a name_n or_o reputation_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o use_v more_o strict_o as_o here_o it_o denote_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a reproach_v slander_v or_o revile_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o against_o knowledge_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o note_v a_o petulancy_n and_o frowardness_n of_o reproach_v see_v h._n steph._n thâ—…sur_n g._n ling._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o call_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a triâ—…ty_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o h._n ghost_n blaspheme_v also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o three_o be_v coessential_a and_o therefore_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n as_o 3._o ambrose_n have_v well_o note_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glorious_a truth_n therein_o contain_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o from_o which_o truth_n hypocrite_n fall_v away_o and_o against_o which_o truth_n they_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o after_z will_v appear_v 2._o thâ—…_n office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v joh._n 16_o 9_o to_o illuminate_v and_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n act._n 8._o 13._o luk_n 8._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o to_o suggest_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o man_n heart_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o math._n 13._o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o they_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o joy_n act._n 26._o 28._o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n against_o which_o light_n gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o direct_o and_o wilful_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o worst_a apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o as_o after_o
kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o assurance_n in_o this_o life_n next_o unto_o celestial_a enjoyment_n and_o very_o few_o attain_n unto_o it_o ii_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessity_n for_o 1._o many_o christian_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o assurance_n who_o think_v they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o let_v such_o but_o be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v they_o be_v comfort_v 2._o many_o have_v no_o true_a assurance_n at_o all_o who_o yet_o pretend_v thereto_o most_o of_o all_o carnal_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o 3_o israel_n solomon_n 16_o fool_n the_o 12_o selfe-justifying_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o 17_o laedicean_n angel_n such_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o replenish_v all_o grace_n and_o so_o assurance_n have_v their_o countefeit_n we_o have_v need_n try_v they_o lest_o we_o take_v shadow_n for_o substance_n copper_n for_o gold_n try_v assurance_n by_o the_o 1_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n assure_v 2._o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o assurance_n i._o the_o subject_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o assurance_n person_n be_v previous_o and_o preparatory_o qualify_v for_o assurance_n 1._o by_o kind_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n break_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n about_o their_o natural_a condition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n more_n or_o less_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o that_o come_v by_o assurance_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a humble_v 2._o by_o furnish_v the_o humble_a break_a heart_n with_o save_v faith_n 13._o first_o we_o believe_v then_o be_v after_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a faith_n 3._o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ere_o 12_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v they_o of_o god_n have_v god_n true_o give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 17_o of_o our_o miserable_a state_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o common_a thing_n viz._n 8_o worldly_a prosperity_n 3_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o 5_o common_a inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o like_a be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o ground_n of_o true_a assurance_n be_v either_o 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n thus_o christ_n assure_v the_o 23_o palsie-man_n and_o 48_o the_o penitent_a woman_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o 43_o convert_n thief_n of_o paradise_n but_o this_o vocal_a testimony_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o expect_v the_o like_a now_o or_o else_o to_o reject_v other_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o â—…seeing_v itself_o believe_v faith_n act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o either_o 1_o receptive_a 12_o of_o christ_n or_o 2._o operative_a 6_o from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v 2._o reflexive_a when_o faith_n return_v upon_o itself_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o act_n thus_o receive_v christ_n thus_o work_v as_o paul_n 12_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v do_v thy_o faith_n thus_o act_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o sanctify_a 12._o spiritual_a heart_n or_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o our_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 12._o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v usual_o obsolve_v by_o ratiocination_n or_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a syllogism_n thus_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n viz._n some_o eminent_a scripture_n sign_n or_o character_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o conservative_n treasury_n of_o conscience_n treasuâ—…ing_v up_o such_o principle_n the_o assumption_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o â—…nown_a state_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o but_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n conâ—…cience_n as_o conscious_a of_o a_o man_n state_n and_o frame_v â—…f_a heart_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o heart_n senâ—…ence_o hereupon_o therefore_o i_o be_o translaâ—…d_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n or_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conâ—…ience_n upon_o the_o premise_n do_v thy_o conâ—…ience_n thus_o assure_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 12_o purposely_o give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o â—…ay_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o â—…od_a now_o the_o spirit_n become_v the_o author_n â—…d_v ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n 1._o as_o a_o seal_n â—…aling_v we_o after_o we_o believe_v by_o his_o holy_a and_o 13_o heavenly_a impression_n 2._o as_o a_o 23_o earnest_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n first-fruit_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n or_o handsel_v of_o heaven_n 3._o as_o 16_o a_o joint_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n both_o 14._o clear_n up_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o 27._o open_v our_o mind_n to_o discern_v they_o as_o a_o teach_a unction_n enable_v we_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o true_a assurance_n distinguish_v it_o from_o counterfeit_a assurance_n presumption_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o true_a assurance_n wherever_o it_o be_v mighty_o incite_v to_o selfe-purifying_a to_o accurate_a sanctification_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n now_o 3._o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o we_o know_v that_o wheâ—…_n he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o anâ—…_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifieâ—…_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a see_v this_o selfe-purifying_a 179._o hereafter_o more_o full_o open_v 19_o presumption_n encourage_v in_o sin_n and_o impurity_n 2._o true_a assurance_n stir_v up_o fervent_a dâ—…_n fire_n and_o long_n in_o such_o heart_n after_o thâ—…_n gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o that_o once_o haâ—…_n true_o taste_v the_o
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to_o pray_v yet_o here_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o intimate_v that_o any_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o mortal_a as_o papist_n fond_o distinguish_v of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o every_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v death_n even_o death_n eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n though_o but_o once_o admit_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n expose_v to_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a meritorious_o yet_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o mortal_a eventual_o viz._n god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o every_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o as_o loc_fw-fr calvin_n have_v 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heart_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o preserve_v he_o keep_v himself_o nay_o god_n keep_v he_o as_o christ_n pray_v john_n 17._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o else_o woe_n wo_n to_o every_o christian_a be_v he_o be_v own_o keeper_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o this_o sin_n while_o god_n keep_v he_o for_o he_o act_v mere_o in_o god_n strength_n and_o no_o further_o thus_o the_o h._n ghost_n plain_o testify_v that_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o death_n make_v but_o sure_a to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v encourage_v thou_o against_o thy_o tremble_a apprehension_n that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n 2._o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o regenerate_a might_n sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n than_o they_o may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n but_o that_o any_o regenerate_a person_n shall_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o be_v as_o 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ghost_n who_o be_v perplex_v trouble_a and_o afraid_a that_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o that_o very_a jealousy_n fear_n solicitousness_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n lest_o thou_o shall_v have_v already_o so_o sin_v be_v a_o undoubted_a proof_n and_o evidence_n that_o thou_o never_o do_v commit_v that_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o no_o person_n that_o indeed_o ever_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v afraid_a perplex_a or_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n about_o it_o such_o trouble_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o religious_a fear_n suspicion_n jealousy_n or_o trouble_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o they_o that_o so_o sin_n sin_v wilful_o obstinate_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o colour_n shadow_n or_o possibility_n of_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 6._o 4_o to_o 7._o and_o 10._o 26_o to_o 31._o these_o fear_n and_o tremble_n of_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v sign_n indeed_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o satan_n very_o busy_a with_o they_o abuse_v their_o weakness_n but_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_n 3._o those_o person_n that_o be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o without_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o 27._o turk_n pagan_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n 4._o think_v even_o such_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o also_o those_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v yet_o receive_v little_a or_o no_o illumination_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o power_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o for_o present_v in_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v original_a coruption_n be_v in_o they_o whole_o 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murderer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v act._n 2._o 36_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n adore_v this_o mercy_n he_o pity_v he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o pardon_v they_o that_o crucify_v himself_o who_o will_v despair_v when_o christ_n open_v to_o such_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n who_o will_v presume_v to_o sin_n and_o spurn_v against_o such_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n 2._o such_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v evangelical_o illuminate_v paul_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o proper_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o after_o the_o gospel_n illumination_n heb._n 6._o 3._o such_o delinquent_n sometime_o find_v mercy_n that_o christ_n may_v make_v they_o 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renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n it_o be_v say_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remainâ—…th_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n john_n also_o say_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v heal_v one_o possess_v of_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a the_o pharisee_n malicious_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v fergve_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v 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 matth._n 12._o 22_o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o compare_v herewith_o mark._n 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o who_o add_v this_o as_o a_o express_a reason_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n against_o which_o our_o saviour_n thus_o severe_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o evangelist_n be_v without_o doubt_n that_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v denominate_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o be_v by_o christ_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o one_o only_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o sin_n also_o against_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o john_n in_o the_o three_o forecited_n text_n speak_v must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o dreadful_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o repent_v heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26._o and_o for_o pardon_v whereof_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o all_o these_o text_n speak_v so_o full_o and_o evident_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v from_o they_o all_o consider_v together_o draw_v this_o description_n of_o that_o horrid_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v viz._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o universal_a final_a and_o wilful_a fall_v away_o of_o hypocritical_a professor_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n this_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o clear_o ground_v upon_o the_o former_a scripture_n that_o much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v for_o evince_v thereof_o '_o only_a for_o unfolding_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v in_o this_o description_n these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o fall_v away_o 2._o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v or_o distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n viz._n by_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o it_o hypocritical_a professor_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o â—…ll_n 3._o wilful_a 5._o the_o termini_fw-la of_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v 2._o viz._n 1._o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo._n the_o term_n from_o wâ—…_n or_o the_o good_a from_o which_o he_o fall_v viz._n 1._o truth_n 2._o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v &_o profess_v 2._o terminus_n ad_fw-la quâ—…_n the_o term_n to_o which_o or_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o backslide_v which_o be_v 3_o fold_n viz._n to_o 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
ghost_n unless_o also_o they_o fall_v malicious_o excellent_o that_o learned_a 6._o d._n paraeus_n express_v himself_o to_o this_o point_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o branch_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v four_o kind_n 1_o partial_a fall_n into_o some_o error_n or_o some_o sin_n as_o many_o father_n irenaeus_n lactantius_n etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o chiliast_n david_n fall_v into_o murder_n and_o adultery_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o repent_v of_o these_o 2._o a_o total_a fall_n or_o renounce_v of_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n but_o through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o not_o final_a as_o peter_n by_o deny_v christ_n seem_v to_o fall_v total_o but_o he_o repeneed_a with_o tear_n so_o marcellinus_n fall_v through_o infirmity_n to_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o christian_n under_o persecution_n but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o when_o novatus_n understand_v this_o say_n of_o such_o viz._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o err_v and_o the_o event_n evidence_v that_o it_o be_v ill_o wrest_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o peter_n marcellinus_n and_o other_o lapse_v true_o to_o repent_v as_o cyprian_a oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o history_n do_v testify_v 3._o a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_n but_o not_o malicious_a i._n e._n not_o do_v of_o purpose_a malice_n but_o from_o other_o cause_n which_o christ_n adumbrate_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o rocky_a and_o thorny_a ground_n matth._n 13._o some_o be_v deter_v by_o persecution_n other_o be_v withdraw_v from_o religion_n by_o hope_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o thâ—…_n care_v of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o final_o yet_o without_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n rather_o through_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n and_o sluggushnesse_n so_o divers_a depart_v from_o christ_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o sermon_n about_o eat_v his_o flesh_n joh._n 6._o proper_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o because_o though_o these_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o repentance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o sometime_o god_n give_v these_o grace_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o total_a final_a and_o malicious_a fal_n away_o a_o defection_n from_o the_o truth_n certain_o acknowledge_v not_o through_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o purpose_a malice_n and_o counsel_n join_v with_o the_o final_a hatred_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v julian_n the_o apostate_n lucian_n and_o porphyry_n to_o have_v fall_v and_o as_o many_o other_o apostate_n to_o this_o day_n have_v fall_v this_o fall_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n the_o sin_n to_o death_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v because_o it_o be_v irremissible_a thus_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o dreadful_a apostasy_n which_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o malicious_n iii_o the_o termini_fw-la i_o e._n the_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o description_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o term_n from_o waich_a they_o fall_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v that_o denote_v what_o good_a they_o forsake_v this_o what_o evil_a they_o embrace_v 1._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o term_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v denote_v the_o good_a they_o cast_v off_o viz._n the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v they_o fall_v both_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o all_o grace_n receive_v heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v before_o especial_o in_o open_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o apostasy_n viz._n universality_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v contain_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o embrace_v and_o practice_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chief_o threefold_a â—…d_v all_o extreme_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o â—…nne_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o extremity_n to_o which_o such_o apostate_n fall_v hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o a_o speak_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blasâ—…hemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghosh_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o blaspheme_v and_o dâ—…spiting_v for_o substance_n come_v much_o to_o one_o see_v these_o term_n former_o open_v in_o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64._o so_o that_o i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o blaspheâ—…s_v despiting_a or_o a_o despiting_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o much_o malice_n and_o rankle_a venom_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o blaspheme_v man_n be_v sinful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o to_o despite_n that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o if_o ever_o we_o must_v be_v illuminate_v clear_o santify_v gracious_o and_o comfort_v sweet_o 2._o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o his_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o his_o true_a member_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 17_o 18._o therefore_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v thus_o villainous_o blaspheme_v and_o reproachful_o vilify_v but_o therein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v forth_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o most_o intolerable_o debase_v now_o this_o grand_a contempt_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o most_o pathetic_a expression_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o heb._n 6._o 6._o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o answ._n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v judas_n pilate_n the_o jew_n the_o soldier_n in_o betray_v and_o murder_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o by_o a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a kind_n of_o death_n to_o murder_v a_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o to_o crusify_v he_o which_o be_v a_o double_a murder_n yet_o this_o do_v all_o apostate_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n they_o count_v it_o invalid_a insufficient_a accept_v it_o not_o but_o reject_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o for_o they_o christ_n must_v be_v crucify_v a_o second_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n but_o by_o he_o and_o his_o blood_n act._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o answ._n 6._o crucifigunt_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la i_o e._n quantum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o crucify_v christ_n as_o once_o the_o jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v it_o possible_a even_o dethrone_v he_o and_o pluck_v he_o from_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o destroy_v he_o as_o once_o the_o jew_n do_v for_o a_o impostor_n a_o seducer_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n their_o malice_n be_v such_o against_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o will_v do_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n ordinis_fw-la every_o apostate_n be_v a_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o own_o order_n 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o the_o greek_a word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o diffame_v or_o to_o expose_v to_o ignominy_n or_o to_o make_v one_o a_o public_a example_n or_o infamous_a example_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o reference_n to_o mary_n he_o
judas_n restless_a till_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o matth._n 27._o 1_o to_o 7._o yea_o sometime_o the_o anguish_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o desperate_o wish_v themselves_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o torture_a fear_n but_o feel_v the_o worst_a but_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o hell_n their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v never_o die_v but_o fret_v and_o gâ—…aw_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o evermore_o 6._o final_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v john_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v count_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n for_o prayer_n be_v one_o remedy_n now_o the_o more_o remediless_a the_o more_o grievous_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v viz._n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n of_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o grievousnesse_n of_o it_o sect_n iii_o now_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propound_v for_o clear_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o result_v by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o hint_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n hypocrite_n that_o never_o have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o a_o form_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o regenerate_v person_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o advance_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v be_v evidence_v but_o regenerate_v person_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a psal._n 18._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o they_o partake_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n power_n of_o godliness_n life_n of_o god._n 3._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n universal_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o the_o regenerate_v never_o fall_v away_o thus_o universal_o but_o only_o partial_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a respect_n only_o 4._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o final_o but_o though_o regenerate_v person_n sometime_o fall_v woeful_o yet_o never_o final_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o 5._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n wilful_o and_o malicious_o but_o as_o have_v be_v clear_v regenerate_v person_n sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n they_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 6._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n desperate_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n viz._n both_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o thus_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 7._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n but_o be_v wicked_o harden_v regenerate_v person_n be_v oft_o perplex_v and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v it_o 8._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o 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all_o terrestrial_a concussion_n and_o revolution_n we_o may_v have_v a_o celestial_a unshaken_a foundation_n of_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o consolation_n your_o honour_n noble_a respect_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n heretofore_o manifest_v unto_o i_o have_v command_v i_o to_o dedicate_v and_o present_a unto_o you_o this_o small_a testimonial_a of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n and_o wherein_o can_v i_o be_v more_o true_o serviceable_a to_o your_o honour_n then_o in_o such_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v your_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o 10._o god_n of_o all_o grace_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o 23._o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understandding_n and_o 22._o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v you_o both_o with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n so_o pray_v augustine_n london_n octob._n 9_o 1648._o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n the_o evidence_n methodise_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d to_o proâ—…te_a believer_n assuâ—…nce_v of_o â—…eir_n true_a â—…te_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o end_n herein_o be_v â—…folded_v i._o the_o saint_n assurance_n itself_o in_o general_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o preface_n pag_n 14_o 15_o â—…6_n 2._o trial_n of_o it_o pref._n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o 3._o way_n of_o attain_v it_o pref._n p._n 22._o to_o 26._o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o pref._n p._n 26._o to_o 30._o ii_o the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n in_o particular_a lead_v to_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o discover_v i._o god_n gratuitous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o love_v we_o first_o pag._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 200._o where_o 1._o iv_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o pag._n 5._o â—…o_v 21._o 2._o 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to_o 60._o 2_o how_o regenerate_v person_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n pag._n 89_o 90._o 3_o how_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 60._o to_o 127._o 2_o in_o particular_a 1._o error_n how_o far_o the_o regenerate_v overcome_v they_o pag._n 127_o to_o 139._o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o 10._o 207_o 208._o many_o sign_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n smile_n and_o frown_n pag._n 142_o to_o 162._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n 5_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 4._o bosome-sinne_n pag._n 52_o 53._o 2._o vivify_a of_o the_o new_a man_n some_o holy_a habit_n whereof_o be_v 1_o know_v ledge_n p._n 70._o 71._o here_o consider_v 1._o viii_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o 2._o four_o sign_n
lord_n graciousness_n pleasanâ—…ness_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n they_o 3._o as_o newborn_a babe_n loâ—…_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o mâ—…_n grow_v thereby_o but_o presumption_n or_o carâ—…_n confidence_n breed_v rather_o 17._o disaffection_n thâ—…_n true_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n such_o either_o dâ—…sire_n it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o the_o pure_a sincere_a worâ—…_n or_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o growth_n 3._o true_a assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n incomparable_a to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v obtain_v christ_n sweet_a embracement_n and_o perceive_v herself_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o dear_a love_n and_o know_v that_o her_o belove_a be_v she_o and_o she_o his_o how_o jealous_a be_v she_o lest_o any_o shall_v disturb_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o from_o she_o so_o earnest_n be_v she_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o fellowship_n and_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n in_o any_o 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viz._n 1._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n frequenâ—…_n in_o selfe-probation_n that_o you_o may_v find_v where_o your_o evidence_n clear_o lie_v 5_o examine_v youâ—…_n self_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o noâ—…_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reâ—…_n probates_n if_o a_o man_n title_n of_o land_n be_v question_v how_o will_v he_o search_v and_o examine_v hiâ—…_n evidence_n and_o also_o take_v the_o best_a counseâ—…_n upon_o they_o a_o merchant_n that_o will_v exact_o know_v his_o own_o state_n he_o often_o examineâ—…_n and_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n so_o shall_v christian_n be_v much_o in_o cast_v up_o and_o examininâ—…_n their_o spiritual_a evidence_n that_o will_v obtaiâ—…_n assurance_n of_o their_o good_a estate_n to_o god_n 2._o 5_o quench_v not_o 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o any_o know_a corruption_n but_o still_o entertain_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a acceptablenesse_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o give_v we_o etc._n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o he_o 13._o assure_v we_o most_o convince_o clear_o satisfactory_o 3._o cherish_v and_o improve_v all_o your_o grace_n for_o every_o grace_n have_v a_o evidence_n in_o it_o but_o peculiarly_a your_o special_a assure_v grace_n viz._n 2_o knowledge_n 22_o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_n by_o knowledge_n we_o discern_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n we_o reallize_v and_o appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o for_o present_v the_o thing_n as_o yet_o not_o see_v and_o by_o hope_n we_o patient_o wait_v for_o full_a enjoyment_n all_o tend_v to_o assurance_n 4._o constant_o 16_o exercise_n yourselves_o herein_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o well-doing_n 12_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 26_o a_o gracious_a upright_a conversation_n be_v singular_a ground_n and_o help_n to_o assurance_n 23_o to_o he_o that_o 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have_v be_v astonish_v with_o dangerous_a fall_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o comfortable_o sensible_a of_o its_o corporal_a condition_n no_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o deep_a temptation_n affliction_n especial_o relapse_n apprehensive_a of_o its_o good_a spiritual_a condition_n as_o in_o etc._n david_n upon_o his_o fall_n therefore_o wrestle_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o relapse_n 7._o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v on_o all_o the_o former_a direction_n in_o reference_n to_o assurance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o write_v 4._o that_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 16_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n particular_o and_o individual_o seal_v up_o 28._o remission_n of_o sin_n 17._o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o 25._o the_o new_a testament_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n frequent_o but_o still_o manage_v it_o worthy_o and_o 3._o prayer_n not_o only_o spread_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o himself_o but_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a spirit_n with_o 24_o assurance_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o it_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n pray_v always_o and_o faint_v not_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 6._o begin_v their_o prayer_n doubt_v and_o perplex_a but_o conclude_v assure_v and_o persuade_v david_n begin_v o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o ihine_n anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n true_a assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o people_n of_o goâ—…_n when_o they_o want_v it_o recover_v when_o they_o hauâ—…_n
cheerful_o 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 5._o 3._o 5._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fatherâ—…_n sake_n who_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o and_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o 3â—…_n 17._o chap._n vii_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o p._n 214._o 2._o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o p._n 217._o 3._o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o p._n 218._o 4._o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o p._n 221._o 5._o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_n therein_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o p._n 221._o 6._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 224._o 7._o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o 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display_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unfold_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o sometime_o move_v please_v and_o for_o present_v affect_v with_o some_o pang_n and_o mood_n of_o joy_n herod_n â—…rd_n john_n baptist_n glad_o mar_v 6._o 20._o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n â—…ard_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a taste_n 6._o final_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o most_o by_o world_n to_o come_v here_o understand_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n their_o bless_a separation_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o sentence_n
christ_n matth._n 26._o last_o john_n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n deliver_v from_o his_o body_n of_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o beside_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n divers_a other_o sinful_a poison_n be_v complicate_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 10._o 26_o 29._o matth._n 12._o 31._o 4._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n know_v but_o in_o part_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v possible_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o divers_a have_v sin_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o sometime_o against_o fundamental_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o challenge_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v account_v as_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o porgamus_fw-la that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n yet_o be_v not_o count_v hopeless_a but_o invite_v to_o repent_v of_o these_o damnable_a opinion_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v fearful_o taint_v with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o paul_n of_o write_v that_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n see_v gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n about_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o 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the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o 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his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n though_o otherwise_o much_o commend_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 1_o to_o 8._o 4._o they_o may_v gross_o fall_v and_o even_o break_v their_o bone_n by_o fall_v which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o not_o quite_o fall_v away_o as_o noah_n to_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 21._o lot_z to_o incest_n gen._n 19_o 33_o etc._n etc._n david_n to_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o sam_n 11._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o augustine_n intimate_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o fall_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n he_o just_o reject_v because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o door_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o shut_v 5._o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v yet_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o lapse_n be_v dangerous_a relapse_n double_v dangerous_a to_o break_v a_o bone_n be_v hazardous_a but_o to_o break_v it_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v extreme_o perilous_a yet_o even_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a sin_n may_v find_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n jacob_n twice_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o compass_v of_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 21._o lot_z twice_o make_v drunken_a commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o other_o matth._n 26._o these_o be_v record_v to_o caution_n they_o that_o stand_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o have_v relapse_v that_o they_o despair_v not_o 7._o not_o every_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v two_o eminent_a instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o contrary_n saul_n consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n act._n 8._o 1._o breathe_a â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n matth._n 1._o 19_o thus_o they_o that_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n by_o scorn_n scoff_n raunt_n jeer_n revile_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o matth._n 27._o 39_o to_o 45._o much_o like_a to_o they_o do_v base_a apostate_n by_o vile_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n put_v christ_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n wicked_o count_v he_o not_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o impostor_n not_o free_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o due_o sustain_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n horrid_a blasphemy_n thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o scorn_n call_v he_o galilaean_a the_o carpenter_n the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o the_o just_a god_n that_o avenge_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o saint_n avenge_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 29._o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o both_o the_o former_a the_o villainous_a jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v crucify_v christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pride_n impudence_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o apostate_n against_o christ_n far_o transcend_v they_o for_o they_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n they_o trample_v upon_o he_o i_o e._n they_o account_v of_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o most_o vile_o abject_o contemptible_o despicable_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n not_o prize_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n nor_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o accept_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o 10._o ambrose_n observe_v they_o be_v thing_n of_o base_a and_o vile_a account_n which_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n we_o tread_v not_o gold_n pearl_n or_o jewel_n but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n under_o foot_n what_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n sinful_a worm_n lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o desperate_o as_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n hear_v oh_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n 4._o final_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o n._n covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o hence_o sacramental_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o because_o it_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_n to_o the_o believer_n christ_n blood_n whereby_o the_o n._n testament_n be_v establish_v 2._o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o real_o and_o indeed_o but_o formal_o and_o in_o appearance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o visible_a profession_n whence_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n man_n take_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 3_o to_o count_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n common_a blood_n be_v to_o count_v it_o not_o pure_a sacred_a meritorious_a blood_n but_o profane_a impure_a unholy_a compare_v acts._n 10._o 15._o 4._o apostate_n thus_o vilify_v christ_n invaluable_a blood_n shed_v for_o our_o redemption_n account_v it_o but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a man_n or_o as_o of_o a_o delinquent_n or_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o thief_n crucify_v which_o he_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o practical_o profane_a while_o they_o return_v after_o a_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o 10._o ambrose_n interpret_v it_o not_o willing_a to_o cleanse_v themselves_o by_o repent_v thus_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 2._o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 3._o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n o_o what_o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n be_v this_o against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n such_o and_o so_o extreme_a be_v the_o madness_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o backsliders_a both_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o break_v off_o from_o profession_n to_o persecution_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o some_o think_v the_o apostle_n style_v these_o apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n heb._n 10_o 27._o because_o they_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o gospelâ—…_n and_o all_o christian_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v destroy_v they_o as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o as_o the_o 1624._o centuriator_n observe_v out_o of_o eutropius_n be_v from_o his_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o piety_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o carry_v himself_o with_o much_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n he_o call_v home_o such_o as_o constantius_n have_v banish_v for_o religion_n cause_v their_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o christian_n nay_o nor_o reproach_v they_o but_o afterward_o as_o be_v note_v out_o of_o hierom_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o france_n and_o turn_v a_o most_o bloody_a &_o barbarous_a butcher_n to_o the_o poor_a christian_n 1624._o of_o which_o the_o centuriator_n record_v divers_a dreadful_a instance_n afterward_o go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o swear_v he_o will_v make_v war_n against_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o return_v conqueror_n but_o there_o his_o army_n be_v first_o distress_v through_o wanâ—…_n of_o corn_n and_o afterward_o himself_o by_o a_o persian_n subtlety_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o desert_n be_v deadly_o wound_v either_o by_o a_o blow_n from_o the_o devillâ—…_n as_o some_o think_v or_o by_o a_o spear_n or_o by_o a_o arrow_n shot_n from_o heaven_n whereupon_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o fling_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n â—…nd_v burst_v out_o into_o that_o wicked_a contemptuous_a expression_n against_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o man_n of_o galilee_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o miserable_o die_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o â—…is_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o it_o proper_o consist_v iii_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o centaur_n of_o transcendent_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n such_o a_o extract_n of_o deadly_a poison_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pen_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o think_v of_o man_n can_v â—…ly_o reach_v it_o my_o present_a scope_n in_o this_o small_a tractate_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o expatiate_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o succinct_o propound_v only_o these_o few_o aggravation_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o save_a remedy_n the_o lapse_v state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n â—…s_v of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n our_o deep_a and_o most_o desperate_a malady_n act._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o only_a sufficient_a remedy_n jesus_n christ_n by_o meritorious_a work_n out_o of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 12_o â—…3_n 14._o and_o 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 7._o â—…5_n act._n 4._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grave_n unto_o we_o joh._n 16._o 9_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2_o 15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o without_o these_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o redemption_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n true_a consolation_n or_o eternal_a
the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24._o that_o comfortable_a parenthesis_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o deceive_v other_o yet_o a_o impossibility_n of_o deceive_v the_o elect._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o they_o know_v his_o voicâ—…_n but_o a_o stranger_n viz._n one_o that_o bring_v strange_a and_o false_a doctrine_n will_n they_o not_o follow_v but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o the_o elect_n be_v exempt_v all_o shall_v worship_v who_o be_v name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o john_n testify_v clear_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o viz._n by_o embrace_v antichristian_a doctrine_n v_o 18._o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o division_n but_o also_o heresy_n among_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o imply_v notable_o that_o even_o in_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o heresy_n abound_v yet_o god_n approve_v one_o will_v withstand_v and_o reject_v heresy_n when_o other_o will_v embrace_v they_o and_o so_o the_o approve_a of_o sound_a judgement_n shall_v be_v manifest_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o need_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n elect_v child_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o error_n as_o carnal_a hypocritical_a person_n for_o they_o be_v better_o ballast_v then_o these_o be_v they_o have_v many_o protection_n &_o preservation_n from_o error_n which_o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o as_o 1._o god_n election_n be_v their_o sure_a foundation_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n on_o which_o other_o split_v themselves_o compare_v and_o consider_v well_o these_o two_o place_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o not_o their_o own_o nor_o any_o mere_a create_a power_n but_o god_n power_n keep_v they_o as_o in_o garrison_n â—…s_v the_o greek_a import_v and_o this_o through_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v that_o divine_a power_n faith_n imbark_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o so_o make_v weakness_n strong_a and_o as_o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o from_o other_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n to_o salvation_n so_o from_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n 3._o the_o spiritual_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v truth_n to_o detect_v and_o avoid_v error_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o practice_n which_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v want_v this_o anoint_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v 4._o final_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n in_o god_n people_n be_v much_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 8._o their_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n eph._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hereby_o notable_o fence_v against_o error_n whereas_o carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n be_v either_o 1_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o trâ—…th_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o thâ—…_n truth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o or_o 2._o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o or_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7_o or_o 4_o they_o loâ—…e_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o no_o wonder_n such_o person_n be_v unstable_a waver_a and_o apt_a to_o embrace_v lie_n and_o fable_n 2._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o full_o close_a with_o error_n in_o opinion_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v with_o they_o through_o infirmity_n rom._n 14._o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o darkness_n in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o dazzle_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n so_o that_o as_o in_o practice_n they_o sin_n non_fw-la voluntatâ—…_n plena_fw-la sed_fw-la semiplena_a i._n e._n not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-will_a so_o in_o judgement_n they_o err_v not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-mind_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v against_o the_o error_n which_o the_o prevalent_a darkness_n entertain_v but_o carnal_a person_n who_o whole_a mind_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o have_v no_o spark_n of_o sanctify_a illumination_n in_o they_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o embrace_v error_n with_o more_o full_a compliance_n and_o approbation_n 3._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o tenacious_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n especial_o not_o in_o fundamental_a error_n nolo_fw-la they_o may_v â—…re_v through_o invincible_a frailty_n but_o they_o will_v not_o wilful_o and_o pertinacious_o persevere_v in_o their_o error_n as_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretical_a disposition_n such_o have_v the_o anoint_v in_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n which_o consequent_o will_v in_o due_a time_n convince_v and_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 27._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v very_o ingenuous_a convince_v he_o but_o clear_o of_o his_o error_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o â—…cknowledge_v it_o and_o reform_v it_o solomon_n not_o only_o miscarry_v in_o his_o practice_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v err_v gross_o in_o his_o judgement_n think_v that_o happiness_n satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o empty_a bubble_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o when_o his_o own_o large_a experience_n confute_v his_o opinion_n how_o full_o do_v he_o publish_v his_o recantation_n to_o all_o age_n in_o ecclesiâ—…stes_n david_n behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o the_o rod_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o back_n all_z the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n psa._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o begin_v to_o harbour_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o and_o their_o state_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n v_o 13._o thus_o he_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n v_o 15._o but_o when_o he_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n there_o open_v how_o ingenuous_o do_v he_o fool_n himself_o yea_o beast_n himself_o for_o it_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 22._o augustâ—…_n deserve_v high_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o many_o excellent_a book_n which_o he_o write_v but_o especial_o for_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o retractation_n and_o his_o 13_o book_n of_o confession_n for_o as_o in_o his_o confession_n he_o lament_v the_o error_n of_o his_o practice_n which_o he_o have_v act_v so_o in_o his_o retractation_n he_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o both_o discover_v a_o gracious_a self-denying_a spirit_n far_o from_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n that_o truth_n may_v be_v honour_v he_o tread_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o say_v 10._o none_o but_o a_o imprudent_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o for_o blame_v my_o own_o error_n for_o if_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v say_v they_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v blame_v they_o but_o he_o that_o can_v not_o at_o fiâ—…st_v be_v wise_a shall_v yet_o afterward_o be_v modest_a that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v only_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v at_o least_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o know_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v say_v yea_o afterward_o be_v caution_n his_o reader_n *_o not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o err_v but_o in_o reclaim_v his_o error_n but_o contrariwise_o a_o graceless_a heart_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o error_n
be_v without_o it_o do_v we_o thus_o know_v or_o hope_v for_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n sign_n of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o our_o â—…formity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o grace_n purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 26._o &_o ver_fw-la 35_o to_o 40._o 4._o lead_v on_o earth_n a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n breathe_n groan_n long_n after_o christ_n appear_v and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o cant._n 8._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 20._o ix_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o ix_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a may_v be_v a_o nine_o or_o last_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o thereupon_o from_o that_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o evidence_n of_o selfe-purifying_a note_v 1._o the_o act_n perform_v purifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o goldsmith_n purify_n metal_n from_o dross_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a purification_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n denote_v regenerate_a person_n cleanse_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o corruption_n 2._o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o viz._n not_o only_o their_o outside_n or_o only_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o theirwhole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o consequent_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o throughout_o 3._o the_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o which_o in_o some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n he_o purify_v himself_o viz._n god_n purity_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n as_o here_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o parility_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o quality_n rather_o than_o of_o equality_n as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o face_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o no_o equality_n 4._o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n incite_v the_o regenerate_v to_o this_o selfe-purifying_a viz._n hope_v of_o glory_n presumption_n security_n etc._n etc._n purify_v not_o deut._n 29._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n hope_n do_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v sub_fw-la augustine_n say_v well_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o vinegar_n that_o god_n may_v fill_v it_o with_o honey_n if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o vinegar_n where_o will_v thou_o put_v the_o honey_n &_o c_o hope_v in_o christ_n excite_v to_o purity_n because_o it_o conduct_n we_o straight_o to_o christ_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n say_v calvin_n in_o loc_n now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o ensue_a sign_n of_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a viz._n 1._o frequent_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zech._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal._n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o galat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o thus_o hope_v as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o as_o good_a honey_n separate_v and_o work_v out_o the_o dross_n a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o corruption_n ps._n 66._o 18._o 3._o true_a endeavour_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o 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1._o the_o evidence_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n by_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n in_o many_o expression_n 2._o the_o ground_n why_o they_o that_o love_n god_n shall_v love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o god_n have_v command_v both_o these_o love_n 2._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o love_v our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v see_v than_o god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v true_o imagine_v to_o love_n god_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 3._o god_n exemplary_a love_n god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o love_v one_o another_o 4._o god_n image_n be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o chiidren_n therefore_o if_o we_o true_o love_v the_o father_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o father_n image_n in_o his_o child_n hence_o 1616._o bernard_n call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n the_o two_o wing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n love_n have_v two_o wing_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o 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with_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 2._o 22._o 2._o christ_n supply_v his_o corporal_a absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14._o 15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16._o 7_o 8._o 2._o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a ray_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o john_n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n testify_v say_v 8._o chrysostome_n what_o ambiguity_n remain_v 4._o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 5._o as_o the_o earnest_n first-fruit_n and_o handsel_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 6._o final_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o evidence_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rom._n 8._o 9_o be_v give_v to_o we_o answ._n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o discovery_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o then_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o john_n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n vivify_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 14_o we_o make_v he_o the_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o oecumenius_n have_v well_o interpret_v in_o 4._o we_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o our_o thought_n project_n contrivement_n pondering_n etc._n etc._n do_v habitual_o fix_v here_o 5._o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v barren_a nor_o bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n eph._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 6._o we_o combat_n by_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5._o 17._o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 26_o 27._o ii_o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o ii_o christ_n in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o to_o unsound_a newfangle_n opinion_n notable_o discover_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v viz._n that_o doctrine_n that_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n viz._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cypr._n we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v what_o other_o have_v do_v or_o believe_v before_o we_o but_o what_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v before_o all_o all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o primitive_a truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ancient_a standard_n from_o ehe_fw-ge beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o their_o regulation_n now_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o evidence_v our_o contiâ—…ance_n in_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o our_o communion_n with_o they_o for_o god_n be_v truth_n deut._n 32._o 4._o christ_n be_v truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o yea_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o first_o truth_n cause_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o truth_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n true_o and_o sincere_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 2_o john_n 9_o sign_n of_o sincere_a abide_n in_o the_o truth_n 1._o a_o cordial_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o contrary_n those_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2._o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o 3._o a_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3_o not_o for_o new_a upstart_a doctrine_n and_o new_a coin_a opinion_n 4._o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o against_o great_a of_o danger_n as_o do_v paul_n phil._n 1._o 17._o the_o angel_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2._o 13._o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o death_n john_n 18._o 37._o iii_o three_o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v iii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o such_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o
29_o 30._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o why_o p._n 29_o 31_o 32._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o viz._n not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n p._n 33_o to_o 38._o but_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o unâ—…egenerate_v man_n sin_n p._n 38._o where_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o eight_o remarkable_a particular_n p._n 38_o to_o p._n 60._o viz._n the_o regenerate_a sin_n 1._o not_o against_o gospel-remedy_n p._n 38_o 39_o 2._o not_o as_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n where_o two_o sign_n of_o sin_n reign_v p._n 39_o 40._o 3._o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n p._n 41_o 42._o 4._o not_o presumptuous_o where_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o 5._o not_o habitual_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o 6._o not_o with_o allowance_n of_o any_o bosome-sin_n p._n 52_o 53._o 7._o not_o total_o and_o final_o and_o why_o p._n 53_o to_o 57_o 8._o not_o only_o as_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n p._n 57_o to_o 60._o not_o practise_v of_o sin_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221._o sonship_n to_o god_n see_v regeneration_n spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o p._n 183_o 184._o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o euâ—…dence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 214._o the_o spirit_n evidence_n this_o communion_n six_o way_n p._n 215_o 216._o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o p._n 216_o 217._o t_o taste_n hypocrite_n do_v but_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n p._n 72_o 73._o but_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n p_o 74_o 75._o but_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v p._n 75_o 76._o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v p._n 182_o 183._o tread_n what_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 114._o truth_n not_o every_o error_n against_o truth_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 86_o 87._o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o carnal_a man_n embrace_v truth_n p._n 139_o to_o 142._o three_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n p._n 180_o to_o 188._o true_a abide_v in_o the_o primitive_a truth_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 217._o four_o sign_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 218._o v_o unregenerate_a person_n unregenerate_a can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n reason_n of_o it_o p._n 57_o to_o 60._o w_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v see_v christ._n walk_v in_o light_n see_v light_n wilful_o what_o to_o sin_n wilful_o p._n 106_o 107._o wing_n love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n two_o wing_n whereby_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n p._n 213._o world_n know_v not_o god_n child_n see_v know_v world_n love_n of_o the_o world_n why_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 8_o 9_o 205_o 206._o three_o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 9_o 10._o twelve_o more_o sign_n hereof_o p._n 207_o 208._o world_n overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 142_o to_o 144._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a by_o four_o notable_a act_n p._n 145_o to_o 151._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o nine_o most_o excellent_a act_n p._n 151_o to_o 162._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ps._n 144._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 16_o 17._o 17._o gen._n 17._o 1_o mat._n 5._o 48._o 48._o joh_n 14._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 3._o 4._o 4._o 1_o thos_n 5._o 14_o 14_o ps._n 22._o 1._o and_o pâ—…_n 77._o and_o ps._n 88_o 88_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 12._o 12._o ps._n 119._o 32._o 32._o in_o ipsa_fw-la epistola_fw-la satis_fw-la dulci_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la palatum_fw-la cordis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sapiat_fw-la panis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la memorabili_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la maxim_n charitas_fw-la commendatur_fw-la aug._n praefat_fw-la in_o 1._o epist._n joan._n joan._n joh._n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 26._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o isa._n 55._o 2_o 2_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 23._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o psal._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 144._o 15_o 15_o eph._n 5._o 8._o 8._o luk._n 15._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24_o col._n 3._o 10._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph_n 4._o 18_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 11_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6_o 6_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 30._o john_n 12._o 26._o 26._o john_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 15_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7_o 7_o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10_o 10_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o 28_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o â—…et_fw-la 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 32_o psal._n 144_o 15._o 15._o prov._n 24_o 13_o 13_o pro._n 23._o 5_o 5_o isa._n 23._o 9_o 9_o august_n praef._n in_o 1._o ep._n joan._n joan._n deut._n 32_o 4_o joh._n 17._o 3_o i._o i._o rom._n 4_o 21._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ii_o ii_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o eph._n 3._o 11_o 11_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 23_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 14_o 19_o 24._o &_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 13_o 19_o &_o 2._o 3_o 5._o 5._o hâ—…b_n 4._o 16_o eph._n 312._o 312._o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o 18_o 19_o 19_o heb._n 10._o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n joâ—…_n 1._o 12_o 12_o act._n 11._o 23_o 23_o job_n 13._o 15_o 15_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 17_o 17_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 14_o menti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ep._n 112._o c._n 3._o eamfidem_fw-la tenet_fw-la certissimâ_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la cla_fw-la matque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la qui_fw-la fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la sensum_fw-la in_o cord_n habet_fw-la hic_fw-la scit_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la ambros._n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 20_o hos._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o prov._n 14._o 16_o 16_o lâ—…k_n 18._o 11_o 12_o 12_o rev._n 3_o 17_o 17_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o matth._n 11._o 28._o isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 7._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 17_o hos._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 8_o matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 13_o mat._n 19_o 20._o phil._n 3_o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 5_o maâ—…_n 9_o 2_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 5._o 20_o 23_o 23_o luke_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 48_o luke_n 23._o 42_o 43_o 43_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 12_o act_n 15._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 5_o 6_o 6_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 12._o prov._n 20_o 27._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o a_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 13_o eph._n 1._o 14_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 23_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o 14._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 27._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o see_v page_n 175_o to_o 179._o 179._o deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o 17._o cant._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 16_o 17_o compare_v with_o cant._n 3._o 1_o to_o 6._o and_o 5._o 2_o 10_o c._n 6._o 4._o 4._o psa._n 51._o 8_o 12._o 12._o â—…osh_fw-mi 1._o 15._o 15._o â—…osh_fw-mi 24._o 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 15._o ps._n 118._o 28._o 28._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15_o 15_o job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 5_o eph._n 2._o 12_o 12_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 5_o 1_o thes._n 5_o 5_o eph._n 4._o 30_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24_o and_o 4._o 13._o 13._o col._n 2._o 2_o 2_o heb._n 10._o 22_o 22_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o act._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16_o
grace_n 2._o horrâ—…_n contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n these_o be_v the_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v how_o clear_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o scripture_n sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n a_o fall_v away_o or_o a_o apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a fall_v away_o as_o 1._o from_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2._o from_o purity_n of_o worship_n to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o israel_n often_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7._o 39_o to_o 44._o 3._o from_o some_o holy_a degree_n and_o heroic_a perfection_n of_o first_o love_n to_o carnal_a sluggishness_n remissness_n and_o negligence_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n herself_o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o into_o some_o erroneous_a offence_n as_o sometime_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n fall_v as_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o temporary_a faith_n and_o profession_n to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o bearer_n compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o luk._n 8._o 6_o 13._o yea_o all_o the_o ground_n save_o the_o good_a ground_n fall_v away_o 5._o from_o all_o truth_n common-grace_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o malicious_a obstinate_a and_o incurable_a opposition_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v that_o notorious_a apostasy_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o fall_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v rank_v among_o apostasy_n for_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o herein_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o the_o sin_n aga_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o speak_v particular_o of_o this_o sin_n such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o 26._o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o intimate_v viz._n after_o truth_n know_v and_o profess_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o that_o truth_n yea_o a_o forsake_v of_o public_a assembly_n verse_n 24._o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o true_a church-assembly_n that_o it_o fearful_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o this_o great_a sin_n yea_o they_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v express_o say_v to_o fall_v away_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o sin_n this_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o sharp_o threaten_v of_o god_n prov._n 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o and_o 2._o severe_o plague_v matth_n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o compare_v with_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o ii_o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o 1_o subject_a 2_o property_n and_o 3_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o be_v hypocritical_a professor_n viz._n hypocritical_a false-hearted_a professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o illumination_n and_o common_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o not_o have_v a_o true_a foundation_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a and_o near_a hazard_n of_o any_o other_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o apostasy_n for_o 1._o no_o other_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v in_o this_o hazard_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v evidence_v afore_o sect._n 1._o pag._n 62_o etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o hypocritical_a professor_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a formal_a perfection_n and_o temporary_a accomplishment_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a person_n that_o commit_v this_o sin_n who_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n so_o warn_v of_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o pharisee_n maâ—…th_n 12._o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o scribe_n mark_v 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o and_o what_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o notorious_a hepocrite_n mat._n 5._o 20._o &_o 23._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o who_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v likely_a to_o sin_v this_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o be_v make_v pâ—…rtakers_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o who_o also_o forsake_v the_o public_a church_n assembly_n sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26_o 29._o how_o sanctify_v not_o inward_o true_o and_o save_o sanctify_v as_o 29._o interpreter_n observe_v but_o only_o external_o seem_o and_o in_o appearance_n consist_v in_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n &_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o sever_v from_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n &_o repute_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n christian_n now_o all_o these_o qualification_n raise_v a_o man_n no_o high_o then_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n run_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o none_o but_o such_o hypocrite_n thus_o sin_n convenit_fw-la soliâ—…sed_v non_fw-la omni_fw-la prop._n secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la this_o be_v the_o subject_n sin_v or_o falling-away_a 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o falling-away_a which_o render_v it_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v these_o three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o wilful_a or_o malicious_a 1._o a_o universal_a apostasy_n or_o falling-away_a this_o be_v a_o first_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o the_o height_n of_o a_o apostasy_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a partial_a particular_a fall_n away_o from_o some_o truth_n only_o to_o some_o error_n from_o some_o degree_n of_o profession_n of_o grace_n of_o obedience_n only_o to_o some_o gradual_a defect_n or_o decay_n therein_o etc._n etc._n may_v befall_v a_o daid_n a_o peter_n or_o the_o exellent_a saint_n unglorify_v and_o yet_o be_v pardonable_a but_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o totall_n absolute_a universal_a falling-away_a universal_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o the_o 1._o profession_n and_o 2._o approbation_n of_o all_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v possible_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o they_o some_o principle_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o god_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o etc._n etc._n some_o relic_n also_o of_o common_a grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o un_fw-fr obliterated_a irritate_v and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o some_o beam_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n which_o they_o will_v feign_v total_o extinguish_v be_v full_a of_o vexation_n and_o madness_n at_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v these_o remain_v in_o they_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o now_o that_o this_o their_o falling-away_a be_v so_o universal_a be_v notable_o hint_v to_o we_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o for_o first_o here_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v summary_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n