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A42363 The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland. Guthrie, William, 1620-1665. 1681 (1681) Wing G2273; ESTC R218716 96,110 156

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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
the_o wrong_n be_v do_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 6_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n gracious_o offer_v to_o apply_v these_o thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o second_o in_o the_o description_n consider_v the_o qualification_n of_o this_o object_n it_o be_v singular_o make_v out_o to_o the_o party_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a thereof_o this_o say_v 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o pharisee_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n mat._n 21._o 38._o the_o party_n have_v knowledge_n heb._n 10._o 26._o 2._o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n must_v not_o swim_v only_o in_o the_o head_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o half_a heart-perswasion_n of_o it_o christ_n know_v the_o pharisee_n thought_n and_o so_o do_v judge_v they_o mat._n 12._o 25._o and_o that_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v be_v make_v out_o upon_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o taste_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v beyond_o simple_a enlighten_v yea_o there_o be_v such_o a_o persuasion_n ordinary_o as_o lead_v to_o a_o deal_n of_o outward_a sanctification_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 3._o this_o persuasion_n must_v not_o only_o be_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o the_o party_n taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n as_o eligible_a heb._n 6._o 5._o 4._o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o make_v out_o only_o by_o strength_n of_o argument_n but_o also_o by_o a_o enlighten_v work_n of_o god_n spirit_n shine_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o conspicuous_a therefore_o be_v that_o sin_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12._o mark_v 3_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o to_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v in_o the_o near_a step_n of_o a_o gracious_a 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be_v adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27._o four_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o be_v not_o seek_v to_o shelter_v or_o hide_v itself_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v against_o christ_n public_o mat._n 12._o 24._o they_o will_v have_v christ_n bring_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o they_o forsake_v the_o ordinance_n which_o savour_v that_o way_n and_o 10._o 25._o and_o despise_v the_o danger_n for_o look_v for_o indignation_n they_o trample_v that_o blood_n still_o heb._n 10._o 27_o 29._o 2._o the_o party_n act_v free_o it_o be_v not_o from_o unadvisedness_n nor_o from_o force_n or_o constraint_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a choice_n nothing_o do_v force_v the_o pharisee_n to_o speak_v against_o and_o persecute_v christ_n they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o they_o re-act_n the_o murder_n of_o their_o own_o free_a accord_n and_o in_o their_o own_o bosom_n none_o constrain_a they_o heb._n 6._o 6._o they_o sin_n of_o free_a choice_n as_o the_o 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