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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 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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 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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
1._o the_o evidence_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n by_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n in_o many_o expression_n 2._o the_o ground_n why_o they_o that_o love_n god_n shall_v love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o god_n have_v command_v both_o these_o love_n 2._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o love_v our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v see_v than_o god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o he_o can_v be_v true_o imagine_v to_o love_n god_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 3._o god_n exemplary_a love_n god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o love_v one_o another_o 4._o god_n image_n be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o chiidren_n therefore_o if_o we_o true_o love_v the_o father_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o father_n image_n in_o his_o child_n hence_o 1616._o bernard_n call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n the_o two_o wing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n love_n have_v two_o wing_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o left_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v to_o heaven_n with_o one_o wing_n why_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n avail_v not_o for_o attain_v eternal_a happiness_n take_v thou_o both_o these_o wing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o thou_o may_v fly_v free_o in_o well-doing_n and_o come_v to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sign_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n see_v in_o cap._n ii_o sign_n vii_o p._n 168_o to_o p._n 173._o and_o cap._n viii_o throughout_o chap._n vii_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n i._o first_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o i._o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o we_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o again_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o his_o abide_n in_o we_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v metaphorical_a expression_n denote_v the_o sweet_a spiritual_a communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o they_o that_o abide_v and_o dwell_v with_o one_o another_o have_v fellowship_n together_o but_o they_o that_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o they_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n how_o do_v we_o know_v and_o discover_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o answ._n his_o spirit_n give_v we_o make_v we_o know_v this_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o as_o the_o inward_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a communion_n with_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 2._o 22._o 2._o christ_n supply_v his_o corporal_a absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14._o 15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16._o 7_o 8._o 2._o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a ray_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o john_n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n testify_v say_v 8._o chrysostome_n what_o ambiguity_n remain_v 4._o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 5._o as_o the_o earnest_n first-fruit_n and_o handsel_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 6._o final_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o evidence_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rom._n 8._o 9_o be_v give_v to_o we_o answ._n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o discovery_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o then_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o john_n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n vivify_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 14_o we_o make_v he_o the_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o oecumenius_n have_v well_o interpret_v in_o 4._o we_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o our_o thought_n project_n contrivement_n pondering_n etc._n etc._n do_v habitual_o fix_v here_o 5._o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v barren_a nor_o bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n eph._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 6._o we_o combat_n by_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5._o 17._o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 26_o 27._o ii_o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o ii_o christ_n in_o 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for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3_o not_o for_o new_a upstart_a doctrine_n and_o new_a coin_a opinion_n 4._o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o against_o great_a of_o danger_n as_o do_v paul_n phil._n 1._o 17._o the_o angel_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2._o 13._o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o death_n john_n 18._o 37._o iii_o three_o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v iii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o such_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o
into_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o that_o learned_a 1626._o master_n perkins_n have_v observe_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o so_o sin_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o here_o the_o apostle_n rise_v high_a in_o his_o expression_n clear_o pronounce_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o efficacious_o govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o with_o a_o inflexible_a affection_n they_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v able_a not_o to_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o necessary_o retain_v they_o in_o the_o constanâ—…_n obedience_n of_o righteousness_n as_o loc_n calv._n observe_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o this_o of_o john_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o 40._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o distribution_n and_o explication_n of_o this_o cotext_n wherein_o not_o sin_v be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a evidence_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o all_o such_o sin_n not_o nor_o can_v sin_v &_o because_o this_o have_v much_o difficulty_n in_o it_o as_o seem_v to_o cross_v not_o only_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o regenerate_a person_n who_o feel_v they_o sin_v frequent_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o divers_a scripture_n psa._n 19_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 7._o 15_o 23_o 24._o jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o prinâ—…ipall_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v convince_o to_o the_o conscience_n viz._n how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o â—…od_a do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v for_o more_o clear_a resolution_n herein_o consiâ—…er_v this_o thing_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v â—…ereby_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o some_o have_v hence_o â—…agined_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v no_o sin_n all_o inherent_a in_o they_o nor_o commit_v by_o â—…em_n but_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_o in_o this_o â—…e_n as_o of_o old_a the_o 64._o manicheâ—…s_n and_o cathariâ—…ought_v â—…ought_z they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o â—…ought_n the_o pelagian_n and_o familist_n iâ—…gined_v themselves_o so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o adamite_n deem_v themseluâ—…s_a as_o pure_a as_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o faâ—…_n and_o the_o carpocratian_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n himselâ—…e_n yea_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n these_o some_o have_v hold_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v taâ—…_n away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o christ_n himself_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v himseâ—…_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o be_v drâ—…_n or_o commit_v murder_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o as_o well_o our_o work_n as_o person_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o good_a that_o a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n without_o any_o addition_n hereafter_o be_v perfect_o just_a perfect_o holy_a complete_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d ter_z death_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o only_o of_o maâ—…_n festation_n against_o these_o fond_a and_o false_a imagination_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o tesâ—…_n fie_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o most_o holy_a aâ—…_n regenerate_v person_n in_o this_o life_n have_v in_o theâ—…_n sin_n original_a and_o hence_o â—…oo_o often_o fall_v iâ—…_n sin_n actâ—…all_v who_o can_v underistand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v sâ—…y_v i_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o there_o iâ—…_n no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o 1_o kâ—…_n 8._o 46._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 36._o in_o many_o thing_n sin_v all_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ecclesâ—…y_o 20._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n viz._n original_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v viz._n actual_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 2._o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n evidence_n that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n not_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 13_o 19_o &_o 20._o 2_o 5._o not_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 7_o 9_o not_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 20_o 24._o not_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 106._o 33._o deut._n 32._o 50_o 51._o exod_n 32._o 2_o 21._o not_o david_n psal._n 51._o 1_o to_o 10._o &_o 38._o 3_o 4._o not_o peter_n matth._n 26._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o not_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o perfect_a but_o imperfect_a and_o grow_a on_o to_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o consequent_o 9_o mortification_n be_v imperfect_a some_o canaanite_n be_v still_o in_o the_o land_n though_o the_o king_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v not_o actual_o purge_v but_o in_o purge_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o only_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o isa._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 4._o complete_a purity_n from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o glory_n though_o to_o be_v desire_v on_o earth_n yet_o reserve_v for_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 27._o 5._o unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o 13._o ancient_a writer_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o or_o three_o for_o all_o lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o clothing_n of_o flesh_n sequent_a hierom_n say_v if_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v what_o it_o will_v not_o and_o act_n what_o it_o hate_v it_o show_v that_o the_o command_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o act_v not_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o desire_n of_o pleasune_n *_o augustine_n say_v search_v every_o one_o though_o most_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n though_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n be_v former_o blot_v out_o of_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o because_o all_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o do_v no_o infirmity_n remain_v if_o none_o remain_v we_o shovid_v live_v here_o without_o sin_n but_o who_o dare_v say_v this_o but_o a_o proud_a man_n but_o one_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o pardoner_n but_o he_o that_o will_v deceive_v himself_o and_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o say_v 27._o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o master_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v vigilant_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o sin_n your_o father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o what_o sin_n soever_o but_o he_o say_v your_o sin_n for_o he_o teach_v aday_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o disciple_n justify_v what_o be_v therefore_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n without_o which_o even_o you_o be_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v bless_a 1563._o cyprian_a also_o that_o valiant_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v upon_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o forgiveius_fw-la our_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
strength_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n who_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o depth_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o only_a from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n satan_n be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wicked_a especial_o in_o false_a prophet_n and_o heretical_a seducer_n who_o be_v therefore_n call_v his_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o blind_a and_o deceive_v they_o instigate_a and_o instruct_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n anoint_v they_o to_o understand_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o discover_v to_o they_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o preserve_v they_o so_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o god_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n in_o the_o world_n against_o they_o in_o god_n strength_n not_o their_o own_o they_o overcome_v seducement_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o this_o their_o victory_n discover_v they_o be_v of_o god_n obj._n but_o overcome_v of_o error_n heresy_n and_o seducement_n thereunto_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n for_o 1._o sometime_o even_o god_n own_o childeren_n be_v overcome_v with_o erroneous_a opinion_n one_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o yet_o may_v erroneous_o hold_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o legal_a difference_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14._o 1_o to_o 7._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o erroneous_o deem_v christ_n shall_v be_v a_o worldly_a king_n mar._n 10._o 37_o 41._o and_o this_o error_n be_v not_o cure_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n err_v gross_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n mingle_v moses_n with_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n gal._n c._n 3._o c._n 4._o c._n 5._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o overcome_v such_o error_n and_o heretical_a seducement_n and_o 2._o sometime_o even_o carnal_a unregenerate_a person_n may_v hold_v confess_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n doubtless_o jud_v as_o true_o preach_v christ_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n jam._n 2._o 19_o yea_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o therefore_o other_o overcome_v error_n as_o well_o as_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o overcomâ—…ng_v erroneous_a heretical_a seducement_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o regeneration_n answ._n for_o resolution_n in_o this_o material_a objection_n consider_v brief_o these_o follow_a position_n viz._n 1._o a_o grecious_a regenerate_v person_n may_v sometime_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n of_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n of_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o and_o less_o weighty_a so_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o weighty_a matter_n of_o faith_n fundamental_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n proportionable_o there_o may_v be_v error_n against_o fundamental_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 19_o and_o there_o may_v be_v error_n only_o against_o lesser_a matter_n these_o lesser_a error_n may_v possible_o befall_v godly_a regenerate_a person_n as_o the_o error_n about_o legal_a day_n and_o meat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n incident_a to_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 1_o to_o 6._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v no_o where_o promise_v to_o the_o dear_a of_o his_o servant_n a_o universal_a exemption_n from_o lesser_a or_o great_a error_n 2._o the_o best_a and_o perfect_a of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o life_n have_v remain_v in_o themselves_o the_o foundation_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n many_o relic_n of_o darkness_n weakness_n instability_n &c_n &c_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 3._o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o oneness_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n till_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v we_o all_o come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n there_o will_v be_v some_o diversity_n in_o opinion_n and_o diverse_a opinion_n must_v inevitable_o some_o of_o they_o be_v erroneous_a so_o that_o lesser_a error_n though_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o disease_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v against_o may_v attend_v upon_o god_n own_o people_n 2._o regenerate_v person_n may_v perhaps_o for_o a_o time_n be_v ensnare_v in_o some_o error_n that_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a and_o that_o against_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n be_v fundamental_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o yet_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n take_v it_o to_o be_v temporal_a rather_o then_o spiritual_a mark_n 10._o 37_o 41._o compare_v with_o act._n 1._o 6._o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o a_o fundamental_a râ—…m_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o for_o a_o season_n the_o galatian_n labour_v under_o that_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a work_n with_o faith_n to_o justification_n so_o that_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o gross_a error_n for_o a_o season_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o nullity_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o three_o former_a reason_n though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a uncomfortable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o of_o god_n people_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a error_n for_o 1._o hereby_o their_o mind_n that_o shall_v be_v treasury_n of_o truth_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4._o 18_o corrupt_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o bewitch_v gal._n 3._o 1._o now_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o man_n mind_n corrupt_v the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o leprosiâ—…s_n leu._n 13._o 44._o if_o the_o mind_n the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o it_o be_v god_n heavy_a plague_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 28._o 2._o hereby_o their_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o precius_fw-la blood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v for_o heresy_n be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n destructive_a damnable_a and_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n if_o not_o repent_v of_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o hereby_o many_o weak_a one_o be_v endanger_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o error_n out_o of_o that_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o piety_n error_n spread_v and_o fretâ—…_n like_o a_o gangrene_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o seduce_a god_n servant_n active_o exemplary_o or_o but_o permissive_o see_v rev._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o hereby_o in_o a_o word_n the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o though_o god_n people_n may_v fall_v into_o lesser_a yea_o sometime_o into_o more_o gross_a error_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o unregenerate_a carnal_a or_o hypocritical_a person_n in_o reference_n unto_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o they_o for_o 1._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o facile_a &_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v aside_o into_o error_n in_o opinion_n especial_o against_o fundamental_o as_o carnal_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o unstable_a fickle_a waver_a mutable_a unsettle_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o taint_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v
indifferent_a as_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n rom._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o matter_n they_o practise_v righteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o they_o practise_v unrighteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n evil._n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o ii_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o righteous_a from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o be_v man_n principle_n within_o such_o be_v their_o practice_n without_o mat._n 12._o 33_o 34._o jehu_n do_v for_o matter_n that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o not_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o the_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a act_n shall_v flow_v be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n viz._n not_o absolute_o and_o complete_o purify_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impossible_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o thus_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20._o 9_o but_o comparative_o and_o respective_o purify_v so_o purify_v as_o no_o carnal_a man_n heart_n in_o the_o world_n be_v purify_v 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o justification_n zech._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 51._o 7._o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o purify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n his_o gracious_a habit_n as_o principle_n of_o purity_n be_v infuse_v this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o purity_n act._n 15._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o sin_n but_o work_v it_o out_o and_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o honey_n work_v out_o the_o wax_n wine_n the_o lees_n metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o dross_n such_o regard_n not_o iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 66._o 18._o here_o be_v a_o right_a ground_n of_o righteous_a practice_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n not_o metaphysical_o or_o natural_o good_a so_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a but_o spiritual_o and_o supernatural_o good_a conscience_n be_v supernatural_o â—…ood_a 1._o when_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n blood_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o â—…4_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v habitual_o exercise_v to_o inoffensivenesse_n to_o god_n &_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o compare_v with_o act_n 23._o 1._o 3._o when_o conscience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v complete_o universal_o good_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23._o 1._o 4._o when_o conscience_n approve_v itself_o good_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 23._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o 5._o when_o upon_o all_o this_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n able_a to_o support_v under_o great_a distress_n and_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o act_v thou_o now_o from_o such_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a without_o hypocrisy_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o please_v of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n wash_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o â—…enders_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 2._o 5._o faith_n be_v then_o unfeigned_a 1._o when_o it_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o viz._n assent_v to_o god_n truth_n reveal_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o and_o apply_v particular_o those_o truth_n assent_v to_o joh_n 1._o 11_o 12_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o produce_v effect_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n viz._n good_a work_n without_o which_o fruit_n whatsoever_o faith_n be_v pretend_v it_o be_v but_o feign_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 20_o 26._o have_v thou_o such_o a_o faith_n whence_o all_o thy_o righteous_a action_n spring_v iii_o who_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n do_v righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n require_v not_o only_o do_v bona_n good_a thing_n but_o do_v they_o be_v well_o god_n love_v as_o some_o note_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o adverb_n rather_o than_o with_o noun_n or_o verb_n now_o religious_a and_o righteous_a act_n be_v then_o well_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o with_o heart_n and_o spirit_n not_o with_o body_n only_o this_o god_n require_v prov._n 23._o 26._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o this_o the_o godly_a perform_v rom._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 25._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o carnal_a mere_a corporal_a service_n god_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o as_o david_n psal._n 18._o 22._o &_o 66._o 18._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n therefore_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o command_n obedience_n be_v perform_v as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11._o 7._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psa._n 40_o 8._o &_o 119._o 143._o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 4._o universal_o full_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n as_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o but_o the_o gracious_a spirit_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o thing_n require_v as_o in_o david_n ps._n 119_o 6._o caleb_n num._n 14._o 24._o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o 5._o constant_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n crown_v well-doing_n true_a zeal_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o go_v out_o see_v psal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o &_o 119_o 20._o hypocrisy_n last_v not_o like_o paint_n or_o varnish_v it_o will_v wash_v off_o job_n 27._o 10_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o do_v thou_o practice_v righteousness_n now_o spiritual_o sincere_o obediential_o universal_o constant_o iu._n final_o who_o practice_n righteousness_n for_o right_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n primary_o 1_o cor_n 10._o 31._o their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a secondary_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 7._o low_o base_a end_n spoil_v the_o high_a undertake_n as_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o k._n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o vii_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n may_v be_v a_o 7_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousuesse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o again_o he_o say_v beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o and_o further_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o evieence_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v more_o judicious_o and_o comfortable_o improve_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v 3._o some_o under-note_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n i._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o this_o evidence_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o usual_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o timorous_a christian_n who_o can_v find_v small_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o other_o evidence_n of_o their_o gracious_a state_n yet_o can_v discern_v some_o glimmering_n here_o in_o their_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o one_o discovery_n have_v support_v many_o because_o they_o evident_o and_o experimental_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o cordial_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n say_v 8._o augustine_n better_a know_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v than_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o love_v ii_o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v answ._n there_o be_v 1._o brethren_n by_o nation_n act._n 7._o 23_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 3._o 2._o brethren_n by_o nature_n descend_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a parent_n or_o parent_n mat._n 1._o 2._o 3._o brethren_n by_o office_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o philem_n 1._o 4._o brethren_n by_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a regeneration_n philem_n 16._o here_o understand_v brethren_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n for_o brethren_n by_o grace_n 1._o partly_o inasmuch_o as_o
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a