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up_o ardent_a strong_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v restlesse_o thirst_v till_o he_o be_v obtain_v isa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o 3._o i'faith_o thus_o infuse_v and_o act_v be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n self-denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o actual_o accept_v he_o luk._n 9_o 23._o john_n 1._o 12._o 4._o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n taste_v such_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 3_o 7._o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n unto_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8._o oh_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o it_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o its_o taste_n cant._n 2._o 3._o 5._o faith_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o taste_v christ_n notable_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o believer_n live_v as_o christ_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o the_o believer_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o hab._n 2._o 4._o christ_n principal_o know_v will_n love_n pray_v and_o in_o a_o word_n perform_v all_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o he_o oh_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a life_n indeed_o whereof_o christ_n be_v both_o author_n to_o give_v it_o and_o pilot_n to_o guide_v it_o 6._o faith_n have_v enliven_v the_o soul_n by_o christ_n it_o notable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vital_a operation_n from_o christ._n for_o true_a live_a faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o fruitbearing_a faith_n as_o james_n
will_v not_o yield_v though_o oft_o admonish_v though_o self_n condemn_v tit._n 3._o 10._o as_o augustine_n note_v in_o his_o time_n *_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o incurable_a spirit_n so_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o all_o age_n and_o special_o in_o this_o of_o our_o own_o touch_v carnal_a man_n become_v heretical_a how_o impenitent_o stubborn_o hopelâ—…sly_o do_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n how_o few_o if_o any_o reclaim_v this_o be_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n do_v â—…ey_n fear_v god_n say_v *_o augustine_n they_o will_v â—…y_v to_o err_v be_v humane_a but_o through_o animosity_n to_o persist_v in_o error_n be_v diabolical_a it_o be_v best_o â—…f_o we_o never_o err_v it_o be_v next_o that_o that_o we_o â—…mended_v our_o error_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n yea_o perhaps_o devil_n themselves_o may_v contrary_a to_o some_o error_n hold_v and_o confess_v some_o truth_n yet_o they_o neither_o oppose_v error_n nor_o hold_v and_o confess_v truth_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v the_o childeren_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o 1._o carnal_a man_n oppose_v not_o error_n embrace_v not_o truth_n from_o any_o supernatural_a illumination_n or_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o mere_o from_o carnal_a light_n natural_a or_o acquire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o and_o from_o carnal_a man_n be_v as_o themselves_o mere_o carnal_a they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v very_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o hence_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n oppose_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a truth_n from_o principle_n supernatural_a viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o enable_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o so_o reveal_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2._o carnal_a man_n hold_v not_o confess_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o where_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n truth_n of_o carnal_a heathen_n it_o be_v say_v they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o of_o carnal_a gospeler_n it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sincere_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n truthingâ—…_n it_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 15._o yea_o they_o so_o love_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o love_v their_o liberty_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o rev._n 2._o 13._o this_o difference_n augustine_n 9_o notable_o observe_v behold_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o read_v and_o â—…e_n shall_v find_v the_o devil_n say_v we_o know_v thou_o â—…ho_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o but_o peter_n be_v commend_v the_o devil_n curb_v 〈◊〉_d same_o voice_n divers_a deed_n where_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n difference_v love_n be_v commend_v fear_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o devil_n say_v â—…t_v this_o out_o of_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o say_v it_o in_o fear_n not_o in_o love_n and_o the_o same_o 5._o author_n elsewhere_o say_v this_o say_v peter_n this_o the_o devil_n also_o the_o same_o word_n but_o not_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o because_o peter_n speak_v this_o with_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v with_o love_n but_o the_o devil_n faith_n be_v without_o love_n how_o without_o love_n peter_n say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n the_o devil_n say_v it_o that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o carnal_a man_n though_o they_o confess_v goâ—…_n truth_n in_o word_n yet_o they_o deny_v it_o in_o deeâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n â—…it_n 〈◊〉_d 15_o 16._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o profess_v or_o confess_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o also_o act_v for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3_o 4._o v._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n may_v v._o be_v a_o 5_o â—h_a sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o victory_n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n 1._o two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n â—…n_o one_o part_n who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a eph._n 6._o 14_o to_o 19_o and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v principal_o offensive_a joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o what_o be_v this_o world_n 1_o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 19_o 19_o understand_v then_o wicked_a worldling_n with_o all_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o partly_o 〈◊〉_d world_n lust_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o loc_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n not_o only_o carnal_a corruption_n but_o all_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o câ—…ntentments_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n desire_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n not_o only_o libidinous_a lustful_a look_n but_o also_o all_o that_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n about_o the_o vain_a pomp_n beauty_n honour_n glory_n riches_n and_o glitter_a splend_v or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o that_o ambition_n ostentation_n brag_v self-admiring_a contempt_n of_o other_o caâ—…nal_a confidence_n arise_v from_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n these_o now_o be_v the_o two_o adversary_n viz._n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o wicked_a and_o their_o opposition_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n &_o their_o ensnare_a insinuation_n 2._o the_o victory_n not_o on_o the_o world_n side_n but_o on_o the_o regenerate_v side_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcâ—…meth_v the_o world_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o this_o victory_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n 1._o what_o inequality_n in_o the_o adversary_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o vassal_n with_o all_o its_o fury_n and_o persecution_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n with_o all_o its_o snare_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o regenerate_v alas_o how_o few_o how_o contemptible_a how_o feeble_a be_v they_o ay_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o worm_n jacob_n isa._n 41._o 14._o 2._o what_o imbecility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n safety_n against_o the_o world_n faith_n i'faith_o a_o self-emptying_a grace_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a hand_n only_o rich_a or_o strong_a in_o receive_v from_o another_o and_o perhaps_o a_o weak_a palsy_n tremble_v hand_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a remember_v david_n and_o goliath_n how_o weak_a and_o naked_a david_n how_o strong_a how_o harness_a be_v goliath_n 3_o what_o successful_a prevalencie_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o regenerate_v against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o their_o deliverance_n from_o but_o defence_n against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o defence_n against_o but_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n not_o only_o victory_n but_o universal_a victory_n whatsoever_o
lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v whole_o restless_a till_o it_o be_v again_o re-embraced_n in_o the_o dear_a arm_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortablenesse_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o gracious_a state_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o happy_a ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o till_o there_o be_v some_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o our_o state_n ofttimes_o we_o have_v small_a sense_n of_o comfort_n as_o 19_o hagar_n when_o her_o bottle_n of_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o her_o child_n ready_a to_o die_v she_o sit_v down_o full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o well_o in_o the_o place_n the_o well_o do_v not_o comfort_v she_o though_o close_o by_o she_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o how_o 15_o pensive_a and_o sad_a be_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o break_a bone_n a_o good_a while_n after_o ii_o god_n have_v often_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o contend_v after_o the_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n iii_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o come_v to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o 1._o many_o 19_o scripture_n intimate_v this_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v 11._o tend_v to_o this_o 3._o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v sometime_o attain_v to_o this_o though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_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
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 sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v repent_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a 9_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n unpardonable_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a person_n be_v pardonable_a and_o actual_o pardon_v to_o they_o 10._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v torter_v with_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 they_o heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v justify_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v 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