infallible_a word_n of_o god_n far_o beyond_o all_o other_o argument_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o the_o second_o operation_n be_v a_o glorious_a beam_n of_o light_n from_o the_o spirit_n shine_v upon_o the_o second_o proposiâ—â—n_n and_o so_o upon_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n discover_v they_o to_o be_v true_a grace_n and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v so_o thus_o be_v we_o say_v to_o know_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o thing_n free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 13._o the_o three_o operation_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o proposition_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o the_o conclusion_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o influence_n upon_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o to_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n of_o full_a assurance_n upon_o the_o foresay_a premise_n now_o with_o submission_n unto_o other_o who_o have_v great_a light_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o experience_n of_o these_o precious_a communication_n i_o do_v conceive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o witness_v of_o it_o which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 8._o 16._o be_v not_o that_o first_o operation_n upon_o the_o first_o proposition_n for_o that_o operation_n be_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o such_o a_o operation_n may_v be_v upon_o a_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o a_o man_n sonship_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o the_o spirit_n may_v so_o shine_v upon_o any_o truth_n relate_v to_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n persuade_v the_o divinity_n of_o it_o upon_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o speak_v nothing_o relate_v to_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o three_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o make_v faith_n bold_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n 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a_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v let_v out_o to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n sometime_o it_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o if_o not_o beyond_o that_o witness_v of_o a_o sonship_n speak_v of_o before_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a divine_a manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n better_o feel_v than_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glance_n of_o glory_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v life_n light_n love_n and_o liberty_n countervail_v that_o audible_a voice_n o_o man_n great_o belove_v dan._n 9_o 22_o 33._o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o transport_n with_o this_o on_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o as_o mat._n 17._o 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o go_v out_o from_o christ_n to_o mary_n when_o he_o but_o mention_v her_o name_n john_n 20._o 16._o he_o have_v speak_v some_o word_n to_o she_o before_o and_o she_o understand_v not_o that_o it_o be_v he_o but_o when_o he_o utter_v this_o one_o word_n mary_n there_o be_v some_o admirable_a divine_a conveyance_n and_o manifestation_n make_v out_o unto_o her_o heart_n by_o which_o she_o be_v so_o satisfy_o fill_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o argue_v and_o dispute_v whether_o or_o not_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o she_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o manifestation_n make_v faith_n to_o itself_o and_o do_v purchase_v credit_n and_o trust_v to_o itself_o and_o be_v equivalent_a with_o tâ—us_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v such_o a_o glance_n of_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feel_a armful_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n almost_o whole_o conform_v the_o man_n unto_o his_o likeness_n so_o swallow_v he_o up_o that_o he_o forget_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o present_a manifestation_n o_o how_o glorious_a be_v this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i'faith_o here_o rise_v to_o so_o full_a a_o assurance_n that_o it_o resolve_v whole_o into_o sensible_a embracement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v best_a deserve_v the_o title_n of_o sensible_a presence_n and_o it_o be_v like_a be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n some_o whereof_o be_v all_o their_o day_n under_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o but_o here_o love_v almost_o perfect_a cast_v out_o fear_n this_o be_v so_o absolute_o let_v out_o upon_o the_o master_n pleasure_n and_o so_o transient_a and_o pass_o or_o quick_o go_v when_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n may_v bring_v his_o gracious_a state_n upon_o debate_n for_o want_v of_o it_o eleven_o there_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o call_v peace_n about_o which_o many_o do_v vex_v themselves_o this_o peace_n be_v either_o about_o a_o man_n state_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n or_o it_o be_v about_o his_o present_a case_n and_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v walk_v so_o as_o approve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n or_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o he_o threaten_v a_o stroke_n both_o of_o these_o be_v either_o such_o in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o in_o god_n account_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n peace_n about_o a_o man_n state_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v sure_a in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o heaven_n when_o a_o man_n do_v by_o faith_n close_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n it_o shall_v hold_v sure_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n conscience_n it_o be_v right_o inform_v for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o still_o speak_v according_a to_o scripture_n but_o because_o often_o the_o conscience_n be_v misinform_v or_o in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o there_o be_v often_o peace_n about_o a_o man_n state_n according_a to_o scripture_n whilst_o his_o conscience_n do_v threaten_v the_o contrary_a and_o do_v still_o condemn_v and_o refuse_v to_o assoil_v the_o man_n as_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n the_o conscience_n must_v be_v inform_v and_o the_o man_n gracious_a state_n make_v out_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o here_o the_o witness_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n will_v do_v much_o to_o allay_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o witness_n and_o testimony_n the_o conscience_n be_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o the_o man_n the_o other_o peace_n about_o a_o man_n present_a case_n or_o condition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v
hinder_v many_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o some_o special_a principle_n of_o religion_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v free_a love_n in_o god_n bosom_n and_o nothing_o in_o man_n that_o move_v he_o to_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v etc._n etc._n man_n be_v still_o seek_v some_o ground_n for_o that_o business_n in_o themselves_o which_o lead_v away_o from_o suitable_a and_o high_a apprehension_n of_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o god_n covenant-favour_n to_o his_o people_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n cause_n or_o motive_n in_o we_o and_o so_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o interest_n 2._o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o love_n do_v effectual_o discover_v itself_o to_o a_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o ordinary_o it_o do_v first_o discover_v his_o break_a state_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7_o second_o it_o discover_v christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o satisfy_a treasure_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o man_n find_v a_o treasure_n for_o which_o with_o joy_n he_o sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13._o 44_o 46._o three_o it_o determine_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o approach_v unto_o a_o live_a god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n psal_n 65._o 4._o and_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o 62._o 5._o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n thus_o have_v drop_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o form_v christ_n there_o gal._n 4._o 19_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o make_v new_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o god_n law_n be_v so_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o change_n jer._n 31._o 33._o that_o the_o whole_a yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o man_n without_o exception_n rom._n 7._o 12._o 16._o the_o law_n be_v acknowledge_v good_a holy_a just_a and_o spiritual_a upon_o all_o which_o from_o that_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n there_o flow_v out_o act_n of_o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o and_o the_o man_n become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o god_n which_o do_v especial_o appear_v in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o worship_n joh._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 6._o man_n then_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o tenderness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n the_o man_n than_o exercise_v himself_o how_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n etc._n etc._n act_v 24._o 16._o now_o this_o way_n do_v the_o love_n god_n discover_v itself_o unto_o man_n and_o act_v on_o he_o so_o as_o he_o have_v ground_n of_o lay_v some_o good_a claim_n to_o it_o so_o as_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o the_o love_n which_o send_v a_o saviour_n have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v find_v these_o thing_n make_v out_o unto_o he_o sure_o ignorance_n of_o this_o do_v hinder_v many_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o god_n work_v with_o a_o person_n so_o as_o he_o may_v just_o lay_v claim_n to_o his_o love_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n he_o will_v wander_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o 3._o many_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14._o 8._o although_o inherent_a quallification_n be_v evidence_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o full_a blessing_n and_o satisfy_v portion_n be_v faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o only_a proper_a condition_n which_o give_v right_a to_o the_o save_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n indeed_o if_o any_o person_n take_v liberty_n here_o and_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n there_o be_v without_o doubt_n in_o so_o far_o a_o delusion_n since_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n that_o it_o conciliate_v fear_n to_o he_o psal_n 130._o 14._o yea_o hardly_o can_v any_o man_n who_o have_v find_v the_o foresay_a expression_n of_o god_n love_v make_v out_o upon_o he_o make_v a_o cloak_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o sinful_a liberty_n without_o some_o measure_n of_o a_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n and_o he_o who_o do_v so_o sin_n have_v not_o see_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 9_o i_o say_v god_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o their_o own_o holiness_n if_o they_o intend_v honest_o and_o long_o serious_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o many_o fail_n shall_v not_o weaken_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o who_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v he_o have_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o now_o when_o man_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o stagger_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n since_o they_o give_v not_o to_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o another_o compare_v psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o with_o isa_n 42._o 9_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n 4._o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o different_a way_n and_o degree_n of_o god_n work_v with_o his_o people_n and_o it_o do_v much_o darken_v their_o knowledge_n and_o reflex_n act_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o this_o ignorance_n do_v run_v main_o on_o three_o head_n 1._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o different_a degree_n and_o way_n of_o that_o law-work_n which_o ordinary_o deal_v with_o man_n and_o of_o the_o different_a way_n how_o the_o lord_n bring_v home_o people_n at_o first_o to_o christ_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o jailor_n be_v not_o keep_v a_o hour_n in_o bondage_n act_v 16._o paul_n be_v keep_v in_o suspense_n three_o day_n act_n 9_o zacheus_n not_o one_o moment_n luke_n 19_o 2._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o different_a the_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o honourable_a appearing_n thereof_o before_o man_n in_o some_o and_o the_o sad_a blemish_v thereof_o in_o other_o some_o be_v very_o blameless_a and_o more_o free_a of_o gross_a outbreaking_n adorn_v their_o profession_n much_o as_o job_n job_n 1._o and_o zachariah_n luke_n 1_o those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n other_o be_v subject_a to_o very_o gross_a and_o sad_a evil_n as_o solomon_n asa_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o different_a communication_n of_o god_n face_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o presence_n some_o do_v walk_v much_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o be_v much_o in_o sensible_a fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o david_n be_v other_o be_v all_o their_o day_n keep_v in_o bondage_n through_o â—ear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 25._o sure_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o different_a way_n of_o god_n work_v and_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n do_v very_o much_o darken_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o whilst_o they_o usual_o 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idol_n under_o a_o fit_a of_o tentation_n thâ—_n most_o part_v of_o all_o this_o be_v in_o jonah_n jonah_n 4._o 4._o nâ—â—_n only_o be_v not_o decay_n in_o what_o be_v once_o in_o the_o man_n anâ—_n fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n against_o light_n after_o the_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n this_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o then_o many_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v undo_v but_o further_a apostasy_n from_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o that_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v in_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n yea_o deny_v yea_o forswear_v of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a truth_n under_o a_o great_a tentation_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n for_o then_o peter_n have_v be_v undo_v 5._o as_o resist_v quench_a grieve_v and_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o many_o sinful_a way_n be_v not_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o who_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o shut_v out_o as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n so_o neither_o reiterate_v sin_n against_o light_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o it_o lead_v towards_o it_o for_o such_o be_v peter_n sin_n in_o deny_v christ_n so_o be_v jehosaphats_n sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahab_n and_o jehoram_n 6._o purpose_n and_o essay_n of_o self-murder_n and_o even_a purpose_n of_o murder_a godly_a man_n the_o party_n be_v under_o a_o sad_a fit_a of_o tentation_n yea_o actual_a self-murder_n although_o probable_o it_o often_o join_v in_o the_o issue_n with_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o ought_v to_o make_v every_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o very_a tentation_n to_o it_o with_o horror_n and_o abhorrency_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o jailor_n intend_v to_o kill_v himself_o upon_o a_o worse_a account_n than_o many_o poor_a people_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o that_o jailor_n obtain_v pardon_n acts._n 16._o 27._o 34._o and_o paul_n before_o his_o effectual_a call_n be_v accessary_a unto_o the_o murder_n of_o many_o saint_n and_o intend_v to_o kill_v more_o as_o himself_o grant_v act_v 26._o 9_o to_o 13._o athough_o all_o these_o be_v dreadful_a sin_n each_o of_o they_o deserve_v wrath_n ever_o last_v and_o not_o be_v repent_v of_o bring_v endless_a vengeance_n especial_o the_o last_o cut_v off_o hope_n of_o relief_n for_o aught_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o under_o any_o of_o these_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o manner_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v forgive_v as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v as_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o transgression_n but_o a_o complex_fw-la of_o many_o mischievous_a thing_n involve_v soul_n and_o body_n ordinary_o in_o guilt_n we_o thus_o describe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o the_o chief_a gospel_n truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n make_v out_o singular_o to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a thereof_o and_o that_o avowed_o free_o wilful_o malicious_o and_o despiteful_o breed_v hopeless_a fear_n there_o be_v three_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v speak_v most_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o thence_o we_o will_v prove_v every_o part_n of_o this_o description_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o none_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n for_o christ_n need_v stumble_v at_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n see_v mat._n 12._o 24._o 32._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 6._o and_o 10._o 25_o 29._o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o sin_n or_o sinful_a act_n of_o the_o man_n guilty_a thereof_o be_v conversant_a and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a gospel-truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n both_o which_o run_v to_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v for_o save_v of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_v messiah_n and_o saviour_n by_o who_o death_n and_o righteousness_n man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o he_o have_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o many_o mighty_a work_n in_o scripture_n tend_v thereto_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o object_n the_o pharisee_n oppose_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n mat._n 12._o 23_o 24._o