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of_o christ_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o stone_n or_o other_o that_o be_v roll_v upon_o it_o yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pearl_n lie_v under_o that_o stone_n and_o the_o heavy_a the_o stone_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o pearl_n the_o hard_a the_o nut_n and_o shell_n be_v to_o crack_v the_o sweet_a be_v the_o kernel_n proverb_n nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la elevasset_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la inuenta_fw-la fuiâ—â—â—_n sâ—b_fw-la eo_fw-la haec_fw-la margarita_fw-la hâ—b_n proverb_n and_o in_o due_a time_n christ_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o roll_n away_o the_o stone_n from_o your_o work_n and_o his_o service_n and_o that_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a when_o the_o woman_n say_v as_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v who_o shall_v roll_n away_o the_o stone_n then_o do_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o roll_v it_o away_o for_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o peter_n have_v the_o brazen_a gate_n open_v for_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v open_a before_o but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o they_o than_o do_v they_o open_v to_o he_o and_o if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o your_o way_n and_o work_v which_o god_n do_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o brazen_a gate_n which_o be_v now_o shut_v against_o you_o shall_v then_o open_v to_o you_o if_o i_o say_v you_o go_v on_o in_o your_o work_n in_o way_n of_o faith_n as_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n 2_o and_o if_o god_n clear_a call_n to_o a_o work_n have_v always_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a
go_v no_o further_o depart_v they_o be_v the_o forsaker_n so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n professor_n let_v out_o together_o and_o some_o find_v the_o way_n long_o further_o than_o they_o think_v of_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o light_n but_o say_v the_o other_o god_n will_v we_o will_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o apostate_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o they_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v they_o that_o leave_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o number_n 14._o there_o be_v certain_a spy_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n verse_n 2._o whereupon_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v at_o verse_n 9_o only_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o greek_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v be_v only_o be_v not_o apostate_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o septuagintal_n language_n those_o that_o rebel_n against_o light_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v call_v apostate_n now_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n always_o go_v with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o the_o former_a always_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o four_o some_o think_v that_o this_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n ibid._n altissiodorensis_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sentent_fw-fr desperatissimos_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n sic_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la penitere_fw-la de_fw-la finali_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la altissiodorensis_n ibid._n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n they_o either_o understand_v that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o last_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n to_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o first_o can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n who_o christ_n speak_v unto_o do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n 2._o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o final_a unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whilst_o he_o live_v 4._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o herein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v therein_o 16_o 1_o john_n â—_o 16_o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o do_v he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v such_o a_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o wilful_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v before_o his_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o know_v till_o death_n 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n long_o before_o a_o man_n die_v and_o therefore_o sure_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o for_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o die_v impenitent_o shall_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o blasphemia_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctúm_fw-la ca_fw-mi â—se_fw-mi vidâ—â—â—_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la destinâ—ta_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritâ—_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la virtutem_fw-la deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la luc._n brugen_n in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o which_o be_v false_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v second_o affirmative_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_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 10.26_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o witting_o in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n willing_o in_o opposition_n to_o force_n and_o constraint_n wilful_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v also_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o locum_fw-la dicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la impugnare_fw-la deum_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o math._n 12._o vide_fw-la sixth_o senens_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la a_o blasphemy_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n to_o redeem_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o these_o jew_n do_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o work_n do_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v oppose_v he_o therein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v 2._o peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la malitia_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la solent_fw-la distingui_fw-la tria_fw-la genera_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la appâ—opriatur_fw-la potentia_fw-la filio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la altissidorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n scot._n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.26_o
that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_v yet_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n this_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n nor_o no_o remission_n o_o what_o mercy_n and_o what_o grace_n be_v this_o object_n 1_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v often_o fear_v it_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v and_o be_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a so_o exceed_v great_a answ_n great_a say_v you_o how_o great_a man_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o light_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o knowledge_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o conviction_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o i_o pray_v for_o answer_n do_v not_o adam_n sin_n against_o light_n when_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v he_o not_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o against_o conscience_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n under_o condemnation_n by_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v and_o preach_v mercy_n to_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o i_o pray_v do_v not_o jonah_n when_o he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n sin_n against_o his_o light_n and_o do_v he_o not_o sin_n against_o his_o conviction_n and_o against_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o lord_n pardon_v he_o and_o wonderful_o deliver_v he_o possible_o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n against_o their_o light_n knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o whoever_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n though_o he_o sin_n great_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n object_n 2_o o_o but_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n for_o i_o have_v fall_v foul_o into_o gross_a sin_n answ_n that_o be_v ill_a but_o i_o pray_v do_v not_o david_n sin_n so_o be_v they_o not_o great_a &_o gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n that_o david_n fall_v into_o such_o as_o one_o of_o your_o civil_a moral_a man_n will_v abhor_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o lord_n pardon_v he_o and_o nathan_n say_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v thou_o object_n 3_o o_o but_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_o much_o decline_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o former_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o former_a heat_n and_o affection_n to_o good_a and_o in_o duty_n and_o i_o fear_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o great_a sin_n answ_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n lose_v she_o first_o love_n yet_o this_o church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n she_o can_v not_o have_v repent_v thus_o if_o she_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n object_n 4_o o_o but_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o great_a sin_n because_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v quench_v i_o have_v grieve_v i_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o my_o heart_n in_o preach_v and_o i_o resist_v and_o grieve_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fall_v upon_o my_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o i_o have_v grieve_v that_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o great_a sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v answ_n this_o be_v ill_a too_o but_o those_o that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o act_n 7._o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o then_o stephen_n will_v not_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o indeed_o belove_v if_o 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will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n object_n o_o but_o i_o can_v find_v this_o fixation_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n nor_o that_o steadfastness_n in_o my_o life_n as_o i_o desire_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o i_o shall_v answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n the_o exercise_n of_o various_a grace_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n instability_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n you_o may_v exercise_v one_o grace_n which_o you_o do_v not_o exercise_v before_o and_o you_o may_v perform_v one_o gracious_a work_n which_o you_o do_v not_o before_o yet_o this_o no_o instability_n of_o spirit_n you_o must_v know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o shake_v which_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o true_a setledness_n and_o establishment_n of_o heart_n you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n and_o with_o those_o ship_n which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n though_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n they_o do_v move_v and_o be_v shake_v so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o harbour_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v somewhat_o move_v and_o shake_v but_o though_o you_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n shake_v yet_o you_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o at_o anchor_n and_o therefore_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o in_o these_o unsettle_a time_n for_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v those_o in_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v not_o settle_v not_o fix_v either_o in_o their_o judgement_n or_o life_n not_o a_o mountebank_n come_v to_o town_n but_o they_o must_v run_v to_o he_o for_o some_o of_o his_o salve_n not_o a_o wander_a star_n appear_v but_o they_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o some_o of_o his_o light_n these_o be_v those_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n instrument_n as_o satan_n go_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v so_o do_v his_o instrument_n and_o there_o be_v a_o people_n that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o who_o be_v those_o but_o these_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n some_o again_o be_v unsettle_a in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n sometime_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o sometime_o against_o he_o sometime_o for_o his_o service_n and_o sometime_o against_o it_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o themselves_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o ephraim_n who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n fade_a and_o vanish_v and_o both_o these_o be_v as_o the_o picture_n or_o map_n in_o the_o frame_n which_o you_o may_v carry_v from_o one_o room_n to_o another_o hang_v it_o in_o this_o room_n and_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o it_o carry_v it_o into_o another_o room_n hang_v it_o up_o there_o and_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o that_o and_o whatever_o room_n you_o hang_v it_o in_o it_o can_v comply_v therewith_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v in_o no_o frame_n only_o glue_v or_o plaster_v to_o the_o wall_n you_o can_v remove_v it_o without_o tear_v of_o it_o so_o in_o this_o ease_n take_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a fix_a soul_n and_o you_o may_v soon_o tear_v he_o than_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o good_a way_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o unsettle_a person_n be_v for_o every_o room_n and_o for_o every_o company_n carry_v he_o into_o one_o company_n and_o he_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o carry_v he_o into_o a_o second_o three_o or_o four_o he_o can_v comply_v with_o all_o why_o but_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v unfixed_a not_o establish_v but_o woe_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n to_o apostasy_n instability_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o apostasy_n o_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o great_a blessing_n for_o a_o nation_n church_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v settle_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v be_v establish_v answ_n i_o as_o for_o a_o nation_n or_o christian_a state_n it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n such_o a_o naâ—ion_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v till_o religion_n be_v settle_v for_o religion_n be_v the_o main_a mâ—st_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o strengthen_v all_o the_o tackle_n will_v be_v loose_a esai_n 33.23_o the_o tackling_n be_v loose_v say_v the_o prophâ—t_n they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n they_o can_v not_o sprâ—â—d_v their_o sâ—â—l_n and_o deut._n 28.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v câ—mâ—â—â—â—â—e_v bâ—â—ssing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o the_o usurped_a â—â—aâ—â—_n hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o verse_n 8._o yea_o the_o lâ—â—â—d_a shâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n oâ—_n he_o lord_n 〈…〉_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n sâ—â—â—_n be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o verse_n 10._o and_o if_o you_o look_v inâ—o_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o he_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n before_o theâ—â—_n caâ—â—â—â—ty_n these_o kingdom_n be_v unsettle_a only_o upon_o
doctrine_n page_n 325_o 3_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v then_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v answerable_a thereunto_o ibid._n sermon_n xiii_o mean_n against_o discouragement_n page_n 327_o doct._n faith_n be_v the_o help_n against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 328_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n consider_v 1_o what_o be_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o that_o faith_n quiet_v the_o heart_n in_o sad_a time_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n ibid._n 4_o what_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o how_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n ib._n answ_n 1_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o help_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n do_v trust_v unto_o he_o for_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n page_n 329_o quest_n 2._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o faith_n will_v quiet_v the_o soul_n page_n 330_o answ_n it_o be_v prove_v several_a way_n out_o of_o scripture_n ibid._n faith_n give_v free_a access_n to_o god_n page_n 331_o there_o be_v three_o vail_n in_o scripture_n 1._o of_o obscurity_n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o cover_a guilt_n 3._o a_o veil_n of_o shame_n page_n 332_o quest_n 3._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o when_o discouragement_n arise_v faith_n must_v then_o be_v exercise_v and_o then_o especial_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v david_n case_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o it_o ibid._n quest_n 4._o what_o power_n have_v faith_n to_o allay_v discouragement_n what_o be_v in_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o and_o how_o do_v faith_n do_v it_o page_n 333_o answ_n 1_o faith_n give_v a_o man_n the_o true_a prospect_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o all_o discouragement_n arise_v because_o man_n do_v not_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o true_a save_a faith_n see_v that_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o answer_v all_o our_o fear_n page_n 335_o 3_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n under_o god_n commandment_n to_o answer_v all_o objection_n page_n 336_o more_o brief_o of_o save_v faith_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o resign_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n wil._n page_n 337_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v a_o suitable_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o true_a faith_n will_v not_o venture_v without_o god_n call_n page_n 338_o 4_o true_a faith_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n ibid._n 5_o true_a faith_n look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n ibid._n 6_o fath_n see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o ibid._n 7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o suffer_v ibid._n application_n then_o if_o discouragement_n arise_v exercise_v your_o faith_n ibid._n quest_n will_v every_o faith_n quiet_a a_o man_n heart_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o there_o be_v a_o feign_a and_o uneffectual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o effectual_a faith_n a_o counterfeit_a faith_n will_v not_o quiet_a a_o man_n soul_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v a_o man_n exercise_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 339_o answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o go_v not_o to_o god_n without_o christ_n page_n 340_o 3_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o not_o in_o your_o own_o duty_n ibid._n 4_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o you_o do_v act_n in_o your_o business_n ibid._n 5_o trust_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n page_n 341_o 6_o if_o god_n give_v you_o a_o promise_n never_o let_v it_o go_v though_o you_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v presume_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ibid._n answ_n to_o doubt_v after_o so_o much_o experience_n be_v rather_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n page_n 342_o quest_n if_o god_n give_v i_o a_o promise_n and_o i_o see_v no_o performance_n how_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 343_o answ_n either_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o believe_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o he_o ibid._n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o 1_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n in_o god_n look_v on_o christ_n page_n 344_o 2_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n turn_v your_o eye_n from_o those_o objection_n that_o invade_v your_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o believe_v that_o you_o do_v believe_v help_v for_o faith_n page_n 344_o 1_o god_n never_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o any_o great_a mercy_n but_o he_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o all_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o ib._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o limit_v god_n mercy_n as_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n ibid._n 3_o when_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n he_o sometime_o tri_v whether_o we_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o ibid._n 4_o god_n often_o time_n fulfil_v one_o promise_n and_o deni_v another_o ibid._n 5_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o help_v then_o be_v christ_n time_n to_o help_v page_n 345_o 6_o be_v your_o affliction_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a you_o must_v trust_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n ibid._n 7_o question_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n own_o soul_n to_o encourage_v we_o page_n 346_o 8_o consider_v frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n page_n 347_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o 1_o he_o wait_v on_o you_o for_o your_o repentance_n ibid._n 2_o you_o have_v wait_v on_o man_n will_v you_o not_o wait_v on_o god_n ibid._n 3_o when_o you_o give_v over_o wait_a deliverance_n may_v come_v to_o your_o shame_n page_n 348_o 4_o if_o you_o give_v over_o wait_v you_o lose_v all_o your_o former_a labour_n ibid._n 5_o if_o you_o wait_v on_o god_n he_o will_v not_o always_o forget_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n page_n 349_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o matth._n 12.31_o 32._o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o the_o word_n page_n 353_o 1_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o forgive_a sin_n to_o man_n ib._n 2_o the_o unpardonableness_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o former_a but_o to_o prevent_v objection_n from_o some_o distress_a soul_n i_o shall_v fiâ—st_o speak_v to_o the_o latter_a page_n 354_o for_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n speak_v then_o to_o do_v then_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n answ_n some_o think_v no_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v yes_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text._n ibid._n quest_n 2._o be_v there_o any_o so_o giveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a phrase_n note_v the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n page_n 355_o doct._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n page_n 355_o the_o truth_n open_v by_o the_o enquiry_n into_o two_o thing_n 1_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a beyond_o other_o sin_n ibid._n for_o to_o say_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v ibid._n i_o answer_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o ibid._n 1_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n do_v bare_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o every_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n page_n 356_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a apostate_n as_o iâ—_n be_v ordinary_o think_v ibid._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostate_n either_o one_o that_o decline_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o one_o that_o rebel_v against_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o clear_v by_o a_o example_n page_n 357_o 4_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o that_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o nor_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o to_o the_o last_o for_o many_o have_v so_o purpose_v to_o live_v yet_o have_v be_v convert_v ibid._n 1_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n ibid._n 2_o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o son_n ibid._n 3_o if_o final_a unbelief_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o which_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v