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3._o erroneous_a person_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n rev._n 2._o 16._o and_o minister_n be_v direct_v to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o gracious_a motion_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o peculiar_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v thus_o sin_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o scripture_n with_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o proto-martyr_n stâ—…phen_n thus_o challenge_v his_o hearer_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumeise_v in_o heart_n aâ—…e_a ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holi_fw-la ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heavy_a charge_n a_o heinous_a sin_n doubtless_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o all_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n while_o carnâ—…l_o still_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gospel_n ministry_n often_o quench_v his_o conuâ—…ctions_n motion_n and_o holy_a suggestion_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o false_a sentence_n to_o say_v all_o such_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v possible_o they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o repentance_n saul_n while_o a_o carnal_a pharisee_fw-mi be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o compel_v the_o saint_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a agaiast_n they_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n act_n 26._o 10_o 11._o he_o so_o far_o withstand_v 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 therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v 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
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