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and_o be_v in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n god_n himself_o bear_v you_o witness_n that_o their_o tent_n and_o their_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o near_o you_o thus_o have_v we_o be_v warn_v touch_v god_n holy_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o too_o bold_a nor_o too_o fearful_a let_v we_o now_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o both_o between_o fear_n &_o boldness_n draw_v near_o with_o reverence_n and_o with_o glad_a and_o faithful_a ear_n abide_v we_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a either_o to_o fear_v the_o smoke_n since_o the_o fire_n can_v hurt_v we_o or_o to_o wade_v too_o far_o since_o the_o depth_n may_v devour_v us._n now_o then_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o long_o with_o those_o 56._o those_o desperatio_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la impoenitentia_fw-la obâ—tinatio_fw-la impugnatio_fw-la â—eritatis_fw-la agnitae_fw-la invidia_n gratiae_fw-la fraternae_fw-la angelus_n deal_v pas_n â—nchirid_a scholast_n theolog._n sect._n 2._o lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 56._o six_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o schoolman_n as_o namely_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o despair_v contrary_a to_o presumption_n and_o the_o oppugn_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o the_o envy_v of_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o impenitency_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o only_a sin_n so_o call_v in_o mat._n 12.31_o as_o also_o in_o mark_n 3.29_o and_o luke_n 12.10_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o large_a describe_v if_o
presumptuous_o &_o secret_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v the_o lord_n irrevocable_a sentence_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v of_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1._o samuel_n 3.11_o i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v his_o two_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o elie_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o mâ—kâ—_n aâ—â—nd_n i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o now_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o elie_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v swear_v say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o elie_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o show_v what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o elie_n do_v mean_a even_o that_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o grant_v that_o those_o word_n of_o elie_n do_v prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o do_v sin_n elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la with_o a_o high_a hand_n only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n do_v prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n they_o prove_v not_o and_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o catharist_n opinion_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o refute_v other_o their_o reason_n use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n s._n ambrose_n to_o who_o i_o refer_v you_o have_v very_o comfortable_o discourse_v against_o they_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la and_o the_o thirteen_o first_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n and_o so_o have_v s._n cyprian_n in_o that_o his_o tract_n write_v to_o novatianus_n the_o heretic_n my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o prove_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o they_o i_o may_v comprise_v it_o in_o this_o proposition_n they_o which_o stand_v by_o grace_n may_v fall_v and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v which_o proposition_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n several_o to_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o choose_a of_o god_n for_o they_o only_o stand_v by_o grace_n maâ—_n fall_v 2._o notwithstanding_o their_o fall_n they_o may_v find_v pardon_n the_o former_a namely_o that_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v i_o shall_v not_o need_n much_o to_o prove_v since_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_o witness_v by_o each_o man_n conscience_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o lest_o happy_o some_o one_o or_o more_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n give_v from_o above_o shall_v think_v better_o of_o themselves_o they_o meet_v be_v i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o remember_v they_o of_o s._n paul_n estate_n who_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o sharp_a point_a stake_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sharp_a stake_n fasten_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n mean_v hereby_o that_o how_o glorious_a a_o vessel_n soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n if_o such_o be_v bless_v paul_n estate_n what_o may_v the_o best_a liver_n that_o now_o be_v profess_v of_o himself_o sure_o as_o much_o that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o also_o a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v have_v many_o fall_n yea_o such_o fall_v as_o his_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v like_o so_o many_o knife_n in_o his_o eye_n so_o many_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o sharp_a point_a post_n drive_v into_o his_o flesh_n to_o vex_v he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o best_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o more_o evil_a sort_n sure_o 3â—_n sure_o see_v my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 3â—_n there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a &_o sin_v not_o say_v the_o preacher_n ch._n 7.22_o and_o prov._n 20.9_o soâ—omon_n have_v this_o question_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n o_o say_v eliphaz_n unto_o job._n chap._n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v say_v he_o god_n have_v find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n who_o desire_v to_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n desire_n be_v to_o drink_v he_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a sinful_a in_o his_o conception_n sinful_a in_o his_o birth_n sinful_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o every_o deed_n in_o every_o word_n in_o every_o thought_n whole_o sinful_a i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o god_n choose_v child_n descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o 9.21_o of_o gen._n 9.21_o noah_n drunkenness_n of_o 12.9_o of_o 2._o sam_n 12.9_o david_n murder_n of_o 18.15_o of_o gen_n 18.15_o sarahs_n lie_n of_o 27.3_o of_o gen._n 27.3_o rebeccae_n persuade_v her_o son_n jacob_n to_o beguile_v his_o own_o father_n of_o the_o theft_n of_o 11._o of_o philem_n 11._o onesimus_n and_o of_o the_o several_a fall_n of_o many_o other_o as_o stout_a champion_n as_o ever_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n touch_v they_o i_o only_o say_v as_o david_n say_v in_o a_o different_a case_n 2._o sam._n 1.19_o o_o noble_a israel_n how_o be_v the_o mighty_a overthrow_v the_o point_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v will_v be_v clear_a enough_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n may_v fall_v first_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o neglect_n may_v diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o move_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thess_n 5.19_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 4.30_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o the_o fire_n thereof_o to_o be_v quench_v whensoever_o we_o put_v away_o from_o within_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n word_n not_o regard_v the_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o sanctify_a action_n of_o our_o hand_n but_o entertain_v the_o contrary_a corrupt_a thought_n evil_a speak_v wicked_a action_n thus_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v affect_v and_o grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o quench_v it_o too_o yet_o not_o utter_o but_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o trance_n who_o both_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o also_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v take_v for_o dead_a thus_o have_v david_n peter_n &_o other_o the_o strong_a pillar_n in_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v shake_v 2_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v repent_v for_o some_o sin_n may_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a estate_n yet_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o true_a christian_a joh._n 5.14_o when_o christ_n have_v heal_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sick_a 38._o year_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v
they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 10.26_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n this_o present_a parcel_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n here_o may_v we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o beauty_n in_o fire_n brand_v prepare_v for_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n now_o allege_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o man_n for_o all_o their_o outward_a paint_n and_o whiteness_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n mat._n 12._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 45_o that_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v accompany_v with_o seven_o foul_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o enter_v &_o dwell_v in_o those_o new_a sweep_v house_n and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 2._o there_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o be_v overcome_v thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v register_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v lighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o there_o be_v it_o also_o note_a verse_n 6._o that_o they_o fall_v away_o &_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o last_o where_o they_o may_v far_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n heb._n 10._o there_o be_v they_o certain_o note_v with_o disgrace_n verse_n 26._o for_o sin_v willing_o and_o verse_n 29_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n confer_v we_o these_o place_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o will_v expound_v the_o other_o thus_o whosoever_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n whosoever_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v whosoever_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o crucify_v again_o unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o whosoever_o sin_n willing_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o sin_n willing_o he_o be_v fall_v away_o crucify_v christ_n again_o &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o he_o be_v again_o tangle_v in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o he_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v he_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o translation_n extremity_n of_o contempt_n as_o it_o do_v more_o plain_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o tread_v your_o pearl_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o and_o as_o plain_o mat._n 5.13_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thence_o forth_o good_a for_o nothing_o hut_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n so_o well_o have_v oecumenius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophylact_n of_o ambrose_n of_o primasius_n and_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o care_v not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o what_o be_v they_o true_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o despise_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o abject_a thing_n thing_n without_o profit_n in_o which_o number_n if_o we_o put_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o reckon_v of_o he_o no_o better_o then_o of_o unsavoury_a salt_n just_o may_v we_o be_v say_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o use_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o justinopolis_n primasius_n who_o but_o now_o i_o name_v upon_o this_o place_n make_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o neglect_v christ_n commandment_n we_o disdain_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n second_o when_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n three_o when_o live_v wicked_o we_o remove_v from_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o walk_v here_o that_o then_o we_o 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if_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o willing_a even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o alike_o in_o the_o elect_a &_o in_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o diverse_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o impropriè_fw-fr imperfectè_fw-la non_fw-la plenè_fw-la not_o proper_o not_o perfect_o not_o full_o he_o in_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a know_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o willing_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n willing_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o part_n only_o force_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n desire_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n simple_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o natural_o incline_v to_o that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o 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of_o his_o bishopric_n lurk_v after_o that_o four_o year_n in_o a_o monastery_n near_o unto_o antiochia_n be_v thence_o by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n send_v a_o exile_n to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o egypt_n and_o africa_n i_o need_v not_o i_o say_v be_v long_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o note_n be_v his_o end_n in_o this_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o year_n that_o some_o memorable_a example_n as_o in_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n of_o his_o so_o great_a and_o so_o impious_a blaspheme_n against_o christ_n may_v remain_v unto_o posterity_n it_o please_v god_n in_o justice_n that_o first_o worm_n shall_v eat_v and_o consume_v his_o tongue_n and_o then_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o mark_n by_o which_o man_n hold_v in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o work_v in_o us._n by_o it_o we_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o faith_n it_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o adoption_n of_o god_n it_o regenerate_v we_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n by_o it_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v greedy_o wilful_o and_o purposely_o make_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o he_o to_o be_v fruitless_a who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sure_o no_o man_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o note_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injurious_o &_o contumelious_o 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spirit_n well_o know_v the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o the_o fire_n thereof_o to_o be_v quench_v whensoever_o we_o put_v away_o from_o within_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n word_n not_o regard_v the_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o sanctify_a action_n of_o our_o hand_n but_o entertain_v the_o contraâ—y_n corrupt_a thought_n evil_a word_n wicked_a action_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v true_o say_v ever_o hitherto_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v pure_a my_o word_n undefiled_a my_o deed_n just_a let_v this_o truth_n stand_v without_o contradiction_n the_o faithful_a do_v oftentimes_o diminish_v &_o lessen_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v they_o may_v here_o well_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o peril_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n a_o 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christ_n let_v we_o then_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v man_n so_o sanctify_v and_o never_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o deceaver_n as_o will_v therefore_o persuade_v we_o to_o live_v without_o all_o care_n in_o this_o world_n because_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v fall_v away_o touch_v the_o elect_a i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o though_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o and_o dangerous_o yet_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o like_o the_o sinner_n who_o mark_n i_o have_v now_o in_o some_o measure_n open_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v do_v contumely_n unto_o nor_o can_v despite_v the_o spirit_n for_o by_o it_o be_v they_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o thereof_o what_o if_o they_o that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o do_v stand_v by_o grace_n therefore_o not_o care_v how_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n forbid_v this_o truth_n namely_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v perish_v may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o that_o have_v already_o sin_v but_o sure_o no_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o will_v sin_v hereafter_o but_o grace_n abound_v above_o sin_n very_o true_a yet_o if_o we_o therefore_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v accurse_a be_v we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o live_v therein_o st_n paul_n hold_v this_o for_o a_o impossibility_n rom._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n why_o then_o be_v we_o bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v we_o not_o forbid_v to_o do_v evil_a even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v good_a may_v come_v thereof_o how_o then_o dare_v we_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o defence_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o though_o they_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o 8.4_o rom_n 8.4_o for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o may_v not_o we_o repent_v hereafter_o though_o now_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n thou_o fool_n how_o know_v thou_o that_o this_o night_n 12.20_o luk._n 12.20_o they_o will_v not_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o all_o take_v all_o possible_a heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n &_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o since_o we_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n beseech_v we_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o through_o the_o deceaveablenesse_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o far_o seduce_v as_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o eternal_a son_n to_o account_v his_o blood_n common_a or_o to_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sermo_n
from_o christ_n but_o firm_o continue_v in_o that_o call_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o touch_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o love_a invitation_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o which_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v when_o they_o hear_v such_o punishment_n denounce_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o plain_a express_a word_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o most_o severe_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o do_v willing_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o 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