demonstrate_v james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n now_o faith_n principal_a act_n be_v these_o 1._o cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o all_o inward_a filthiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o approve_v it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o 2._o calm_v and_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 4._o 7._o 3._o act_v and_o work_v by_o love_n with_o a_o cheerful_a respect_n and_o delightful_a enlargement_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o 7._o final_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o activity_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o a_o full_a assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o which_o full-assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tiâ—…_n 1._o 12._o and_o though_o every_o believer_n reach_v not_o this_o full_a assurance_n nor_o any_o one_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n contend_v and_o lead_v all_o unto_o it_o most_o genuine_o whence_o 2_o calvin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o full_a assurance_n can_v no_o more_o be_v pluck_v from_o faith_n than_o heat_n or_o light_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o sun_n qu._n 2._o whence_o may_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o whosoever_o do_v thereby_o thus_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ._n from_o many_o ground_n take_v a_o few_o for_o all_o 1._o this_o believe_v thus_o describe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n but_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o what_o need_v to_o be_v say_v more_o punctual_o 2._o this_o faith_n thus_o describe_v be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n enumerate_v as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 22._o consequent_o they_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o they_o whence_o this_o and_o the_o other_o fruit_n flow_v and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o faith_n and_o believe_v here_o describe_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o believer_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o consider_v well_o the_o former_a particular_n therefore_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 4._o final_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v â—…orn_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o properâ—…y_n iii_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v he_o that_o â—…mitteth_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n â—…nneth_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v â—…orn_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n â—…maineth_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 9_o this_o note_n about_o â—…ing_n be_v for_o great_a clearness_n and_o more_o â—…phaticalnesse_n lay_v down_o affirmative_o â—…d_v negative_o by_o that_o detect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_n parallel_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v one_o â—…nother_n 1._o affirmative_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o consider_v â—…st_n the_o position_n itself_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o devil_n i_o e._n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n as_o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o â—…lkes_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n â—…e_v spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o â—…obedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o for_o this_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v here_o oppose_a to_o that_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 9_o 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o double_a argument_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o devil_n â—…ostasie_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o 5_o beginâ—…_n i_o e._n the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n compare_n joh._n 8._o 44._o wiâ—…_n jude_n 6._o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o sinner_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n he_o draw_v his_o apostate_n angeâ—…_n with_o he_o hence_o probable_o that_o phrase_n the_o dâ—…_n will_v and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o he_o deceiveâ—…_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v sin_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o anâ—…_n still_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seeâ—…_n ing_z who_o he_o may_v destroy_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o norâ—…_n it_o say_v he_o sin_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sinneâ—…_n from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n indefinent_o anâ—…_n with_o one_o continue_a act_n as_o col_fw-fr some_o weâ—…_n observe_v sin_n be_v the_o devil_n continual_a tradâ—…_n without_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n noâ—…_n the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o begiâ—…_n ning_n they_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o mere_a natuâ—…_n man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thâ—…_n devil_n this_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o from_o chrisâ—…_n office_n or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v into_o thâ—…_n world_n viz._n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o dâ—…_n vil_fw-mi sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o deuâ—…_n christ_n destroy_v both_o by_o the_o virtue_n aâ—…_n sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a at_o oncâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o efficienâ—…_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 13._o for_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_a respective_o when_o effectual_o calleâ—…_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v thâ—…_n those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o dominion_n aâ—…_n power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o subdue_v by_o christ_n bâ—…_n they_o still_o commit_v sin_n they_o so_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thâ—…_n present_a state_n be_v damnable_a 2._o negative_o verse_n 9_o where_o also_o note_n 1._o the_o position_n itself_o contain_v the_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o also_o may_v thus_o be_v convert_v whosoever_o commit_v not_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o position_n by_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o a_o causâ_fw-la conservante_fw-la from_o the_o conserve_n cause_n in_o he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_v for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o by_o seed_n here_o 1._o some_o understand_v the_o â—…raduction_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o therefore_o beza_n deserve_o brand_v as_o most_o ridiculous_a fanatic_a person_n for_o this_o â—…bsurd_a dream_n 2._o some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o our_o corruption_n and_o flesh_n subdue_v so_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n loc_n the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v this_o way_n 3._o some_o final_o by_o â—…eed_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o the_o word_n effectual_o apply_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v full_a for_o the_o scripture_n compaâ—…_n the_o word_n to_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v god_n instrumental_a ordinance_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v there_o be_v a_o most_o prevalent_a antidote_n against_o sinne._n thy_o word_n have_v i_o bid_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psa._n 119._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n god_n wordcast_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n to_o spring_v
humane_a apprehension_n may_v go_v very_o far_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n describe_v they_o to_o be_v who_o be_v particular_o declare_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o sin_n compare_v well_o these_o scripture_n together_o matth._n 12._o 24_o 31_o 32._o mark_v 3._o 28_o 29_o 30._o heb._n 6._o 4_o to_o 7._o heb._n 10._o 26_o to_o 31._o luke_n 12._o 10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n hypocrite_n especial_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o usual_o go_v further_a in_o their_o saintlike_a appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v evident_o characterise_v and_o intend_a for_o christ_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o blasphemous_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o temporary_a professor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o apostatical_a 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light_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n or_o illumination_n of_o man_n 1._o general_n and_o natural_a viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n thus_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o 2._o special_a and_o supernatural_a viz._n that_o light_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a of_o which_o see_v joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o col._n 3._o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o middle_a illumination_n betwixt_o these_o more_o than_o mere_a natural_a but_o less_o than_o true_a supernatural_a illumination_n a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n which_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v able_a even_o to_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o judas_n be_v thus_o enlighten_v and_o those_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o two_o first_o but_o this_o last_o illumination_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o knowledge_n have_v attain_v to_o much_o reformation_n in_o their_o life_n and_o way_n they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o here_o they_o be_v outward_o deform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o inward_o renew_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v chain_v up_o and_o restrain_v not_o cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v as_o in_o judas_n who_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o as_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n can_v suspect_v he_o more_o than_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o christ._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n matth._n 12_o 43._o h._n e._n seem_o though_o not_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o some_o degree_n but_o not_o thorough_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ejection_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o demoniac_a about_o which_o the_o pharisee_n so_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o by_o heavenly_a gift_n b_o ambr._n understand_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 6._o oecumenius_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n 1631._o pareus_n faith_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v illuminate_v 6._o calvin_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 6._o which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o above_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o peculiar_a emphasis_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o 10._o and_o may_v here_o principal_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n for_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o joh._n 6._o 38_o 50._o under_o which_o also_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v employ_v and_o include_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o like_a benefit_n be_v taste_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o organ_n whereby_o we_o taste_v they_o and_o note_v it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v eat_v or_o drink_v but_o only_o taste_v i._n e._n have_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o relish_n or_o small_a sense_n by_o a_o temporary_a faith_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n 4._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4._o by_o holy_a ghost_n here_o interpreter_n 6._o unanimous_o understand_v nor_o the_o special_a sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o common_a illumination_n tongue_n temporary_a faith_n faith_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o gift_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o enumeration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3_o to_o 12._o judas_n simon_n maguâ—…_n many_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o gift_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o act._n 8._o 13._o in_o aftertime_n and_o even_o in_o our_o day_n public_a church-officer_n though_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o formal_a preach_n expound_v scripture_n and_o pray_v in_o public_a yea_o private_a professor_n may_v share_v in_o such_o gift_n as_o to_o be_v able_a formal_o to_o pray_v to_o resolve_v doubt_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-mimded_n to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v the_o timorous_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o by_o profitable_a discourse_n to_o edify_v many_o and_o all_o these_o by_o the_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o apostate_n here_o describe_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v they_o not_o in_o themselves_o some_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v ambrose_n occumonius_fw-la piscator_fw-la calvin_n pareus_n thus_o interpret_n 5._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 5._o i_o e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v 6._o ambros._n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n say_v 6_o occumenius_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n style_v good_a i._n e._n pleasant_a say_v heb._n piscator_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v 6._o parcus_n all_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o loc_n calvin_n think_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o peculiar_o intend_v that_o be_v the_o good_a the_o sweet_a word_n testify_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o poor_a sin_n when_o the_o law_n biter_o thunder_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_n now_o even_o hypocrite_n and_o cast_v away_o hear_v the_o gospel_n powerful_o and_o sweet_o preach_v the_o matchless_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n display_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unfold_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o sometime_o move_v please_v and_o for_o present_v affect_v with_o some_o pang_n and_o mood_n of_o joy_n herod_n â—…rd_n john_n baptist_n glad_o mar_v 6._o 20._o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n â—…ard_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a taste_n 6._o final_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o most_o by_o world_n to_o come_v here_o understand_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n their_o bless_a separation_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o sentence_n
of_o salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o that_o bliss_n joy_n glory_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v in_o heaven_n all_o which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o 1_o because_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n partly_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v it_o a_o powerful_a kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v partly_o 3_o because_o now_o the_o very_a apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o they_o work_v powerful_o effect_n of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o these_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v formal_a professor_n may_v 5._o taste_v by_o contemplation_n of_o they_o with_o some_o delight_n and_o by_o application_n to_o themselves_o though_o false_o by_o a_o temporrary_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o which_o for_o present_a may_v leave_v some_o tincture_n and_o relish_n of_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n hence_o balaam_n wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v these_o last_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o very_a epist._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o world_n come_v for_o unto_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v heb._n 2._o 5._o by_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o understand_v the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n with_o which_o god_n do_v powerful_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o christ_n promise_v mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n power_n 1_o con._n 12._o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n here_o use_v in_o heb._n 6._o 5._o now_o its_o evident_a that_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o testae_fw-la of_o such_o power_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o doubtless_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o gift_n else_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v suspect_v he_o rather_o than_o themselves_o to_o betray_v christ_n which_o they_o do_v not_o now_o though_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o like_a purpose_n yâ—…t_v the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o partly_o because_fw-mi so_o the_o sense_n will_v rise_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v which_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a exposition_n rather_o fall_v 2._o partly_o because_o so_o a_o â—…tology_n will_v be_v prevent_v in_o these_o particular_a qualification_n enumerate_v which_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n can_v be_v avoid_v understand_v power_n of_o miracle_n which_o evident_o come_v under_o the_o former_a particular_a of_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a habitude_n to_o and_o be_v more_o near_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n two_o next_o consider_v we_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o here_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o omnibus_fw-la augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o happy_o in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a seripâ—…_n thâ—…_n be_v scarce_o find_v a_o great_a and_o 5._o a_o hard_a question_n than_o this_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v something_o concern_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a scruple_a consoience_n of_o some_o tremble_a christian_n about_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ever_o shall_v 3._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a that_o all_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o undoubted_a preserve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o commit_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o humble_o and_o watchful_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v most_o willing_o have_v be_v silent_a herein_o but_o these_o efford_v both_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v sober_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o more_o clearness_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o 3._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o name_n or_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n notamina_fw-la name_n proper_o give_v do_v much_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o they_o the_o more_o remarkable_a â—…mes_n give_v to_o it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—…_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v by_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mtth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o see_v also_o mark_v 3._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o blasphemy_n be_v original_o a_o greek_a word_n 31._o derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o bad_a fame_n a_o useless_a fame_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o â—…rting_v the_o fame_n good_a name_n or_o reputation_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o use_v more_o strict_o as_o here_o it_o denote_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a reproach_v slander_v or_o revile_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o against_o knowledge_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o note_v a_o petulancy_n and_o frowardness_n of_o reproach_v see_v h._n steph._n thâ—…sur_n g._n ling._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o call_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a triâ—…ty_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o h._n ghost_n blaspheme_v also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o three_o be_v coessential_a and_o therefore_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n as_o 3._o ambrose_n have_v well_o note_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glorious_a truth_n therein_o contain_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o from_o which_o truth_n hypocrite_n fall_v away_o and_o against_o which_o truth_n they_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o after_z will_v appear_v 2._o thâ—…_n office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v joh._n 16_o 9_o to_o illuminate_v and_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n act._n 8._o 13._o luk_n 8._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o to_o suggest_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o man_n heart_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o math._n 13._o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o they_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o joy_n act._n 26._o 28._o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n against_o which_o light_n gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o direct_o and_o wilful_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o worst_a apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o as_o after_o
murderer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v act._n 2._o 36_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n adore_v this_o mercy_n he_o pity_v he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o pardon_v they_o that_o crucify_v himself_o who_o will_v despair_v when_o christ_n open_v to_o such_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n who_o will_v presume_v to_o sin_n and_o spurn_v against_o such_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n 2._o such_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v evangelical_o illuminate_v paul_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o proper_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o after_o the_o gospel_n illumination_n heb._n 6._o 3._o such_o delinquent_n sometime_o find_v mercy_n that_o christ_n may_v make_v they_o precedent_n for_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o embolden_v ourselves_o in_o they_o though_o treason_n bring_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n yet_o felony_n be_v capital_a and_o the_o easy_a death_n be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n of_o sin_n which_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n yet_o every_o one_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o consider_v this_o thou_o tremble_a christian_a thou_o think_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o stay_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o far_o keep_v thou_o from_o many_o of_o these_o recite_v evil_n and_o questionless_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o all_o but_o what_o be_v it_o see_v thus_o far_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v not_o ii_o by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o affirmation_n consider_v now_o what_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o compound_a wickedness_n temper_v and_o make_v up_o of_o many_o deadly_a poison_n whereby_o it_o become_v extreme_o damnable_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o complication_n of_o many_o pernicious_a disease_n in_o it_o which_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n deadly_a there_o be_v some_o special_a scripture_n that_o peculiar_o delineate_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n unto_o we_o viz._n these_o that_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—…d_v have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n it_o be_v say_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_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 remainâ—…th_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n john_n also_o say_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v heal_v one_o possess_v of_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a the_o pharisee_n malicious_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v fergve_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 22_o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o compare_v herewith_o mark._n 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o who_o add_v this_o as_o a_o express_a reason_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n against_o which_o our_o saviour_n thus_o severe_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o evangelist_n be_v without_o doubt_n that_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v denominate_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o be_v by_o christ_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o one_o only_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o sin_n also_o against_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o john_n in_o the_o three_o forecited_n text_n speak_v must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o dreadful_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o repent_v heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26._o and_o for_o pardon_v whereof_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o all_o these_o text_n speak_v so_o full_o and_o evident_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v from_o they_o all_o consider_v together_o draw_v this_o description_n of_o that_o horrid_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v viz._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o universal_a final_a and_o wilful_a fall_v away_o of_o hypocritical_a professor_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n this_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o clear_o ground_v upon_o the_o former_a scripture_n that_o much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v for_o evince_v thereof_o '_o only_a for_o unfolding_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v in_o this_o description_n these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o fall_v away_o 2._o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v or_o distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n viz._n by_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o it_o hypocritical_a professor_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o â—…ll_n 3._o wilful_a 5._o the_o termini_fw-la of_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v 2._o viz._n 1._o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo._n the_o term_n from_o wâ—…_n or_o the_o good_a from_o which_o he_o fall_v viz._n 1._o truth_n 2._o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v &_o profess_v 2._o terminus_n ad_fw-la quâ—…_n the_o term_n to_o which_o or_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o backslide_v which_o be_v 3_o fold_n viz._n to_o 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n matth._n 1._o 19_o thus_o they_o that_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n by_o scorn_n scoff_n raunt_n jeer_n revile_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o matth._n 27._o 39_o to_o 45._o much_o like_a to_o they_o do_v base_a apostate_n by_o vile_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n put_v christ_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n wicked_o count_v he_o not_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o impostor_n not_o free_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o due_o sustain_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n horrid_a blasphemy_n thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o scorn_n call_v he_o galilaean_a the_o carpenter_n the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o the_o just_a god_n that_o avenge_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o saint_n avenge_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 29._o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o both_o the_o former_a the_o villainous_a jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v crucify_v christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pride_n impudence_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o apostate_n against_o christ_n far_o transcend_v they_o for_o they_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n they_o trample_v upon_o he_o i_o e._n they_o account_v of_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o most_o vile_o abject_o contemptible_o despicable_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n not_o prize_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n nor_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o accept_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o 10._o ambrose_n observe_v they_o be_v thing_n of_o base_a and_o vile_a account_n which_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n we_o tread_v not_o gold_n pearl_n or_o jewel_n but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n under_o foot_n what_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n sinful_a worm_n lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o desperate_o as_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n hear_v oh_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n 4._o final_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o n._n covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o hence_o sacramental_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o because_o it_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_n to_o the_o believer_n christ_n blood_n whereby_o the_o n._n testament_n be_v establish_v 2._o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o real_o and_o indeed_o but_o formal_o and_o in_o appearance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o visible_a profession_n whence_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n man_n take_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 3_o to_o count_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n common_a blood_n be_v to_o count_v it_o not_o pure_a sacred_a meritorious_a blood_n but_o profane_a impure_a unholy_a compare_v acts._n 10._o 15._o 4._o apostate_n thus_o vilify_v christ_n invaluable_a blood_n shed_v for_o our_o redemption_n account_v it_o but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a man_n or_o as_o of_o a_o delinquent_n or_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o thief_n crucify_v which_o he_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o practical_o profane_a while_o they_o return_v after_o a_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o 10._o ambrose_n interpret_v it_o not_o willing_a to_o cleanse_v themselves_o by_o repent_v thus_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 2._o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 3._o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n o_o what_o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n be_v this_o 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 such_o and_o so_o extreme_a be_v the_o madness_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o backsliders_a both_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o break_v off_o from_o profession_n to_o persecution_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o some_o think_v the_o apostle_n style_v these_o apostate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n heb._n 10_o 27._o because_o they_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o gospelâ—…_n and_o all_o christian_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v destroy_v they_o as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o as_o the_o 1624._o centuriator_n observe_v out_o of_o eutropius_n be_v from_o his_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o piety_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o carry_v himself_o with_o much_o clemency_n towards_o christian_n he_o call_v home_o such_o as_o constantius_n have_v banish_v for_o religion_n cause_v their_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o christian_n nay_o nor_o reproach_v they_o but_o afterward_o as_o be_v note_v out_o of_o hierom_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o france_n and_o turn_v a_o most_o bloody_a &_o barbarous_a butcher_n to_o the_o poor_a christian_n 1624._o of_o which_o the_o centuriator_n record_v divers_a dreadful_a instance_n afterward_o go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o swear_v he_o will_v make_v war_n against_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o return_v conqueror_n but_o there_o his_o army_n be_v first_o distress_v through_o wanâ—…_n of_o corn_n and_o afterward_o himself_o by_o a_o persian_n subtlety_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o desert_n be_v deadly_o wound_v either_o by_o a_o blow_n from_o the_o devillâ—…_n as_o some_o think_v or_o by_o a_o spear_n or_o by_o a_o arrow_n shot_n from_o heaven_n whereupon_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o fling_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n â—…nd_v burst_v out_o into_o that_o wicked_a contemptuous_a expression_n against_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o man_n of_o galilee_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o miserable_o die_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o â—…is_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o it_o proper_o consist_v iii_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o centaur_n of_o transcendent_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n such_o a_o extract_n of_o deadly_a poison_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pen_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o think_v of_o man_n can_v â—…ly_o reach_v it_o my_o present_a scope_n in_o this_o small_a tractate_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o expatiate_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o succinct_o propound_v only_o these_o few_o aggravation_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o save_a remedy_n the_o lapse_v state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n â—…s_v of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n our_o deep_a and_o most_o desperate_a malady_n act._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o only_a sufficient_a remedy_n jesus_n christ_n by_o meritorious_a work_n out_o of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 12_o â—…3_n 14._o and_o 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 7._o â—…5_n act._n 4._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grave_n unto_o we_o joh._n 16._o 9_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2_o 15_o 16_o 26_o 27._o without_o these_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o redemption_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n true_a consolation_n or_o eternal_a
judas_n restless_a till_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o matth._n 27._o 1_o to_o 7._o yea_o sometime_o the_o anguish_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o desperate_o wish_v themselves_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o torture_a fear_n but_o feel_v the_o worst_a but_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o hell_n their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v never_o die_v but_o fret_v and_o gâ—…aw_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o evermore_o 6._o final_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v john_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v count_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n for_o prayer_n be_v one_o remedy_n now_o the_o more_o remediless_a the_o more_o grievous_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v viz._n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n of_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o grievousnesse_n of_o it_o sect_n iii_o now_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propound_v for_o clear_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o result_v by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o hint_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n hypocrite_n that_o never_o have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o a_o form_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o regenerate_v person_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o advance_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v be_v evidence_v but_o regenerate_v person_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a psal._n 18._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o they_o partake_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n power_n of_o godliness_n life_n of_o god._n 3._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n universal_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o the_o regenerate_v never_o fall_v away_o thus_o universal_o but_o only_o partial_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a respect_n only_o 4._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o final_o but_o though_o regenerate_v person_n sometime_o fall_v woeful_o yet_o never_o final_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o 5._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n wilful_o and_o malicious_o but_o as_o have_v be_v clear_v regenerate_v person_n sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n they_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 6._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n desperate_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n viz._n both_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o thus_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 7._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n but_o be_v wicked_o harden_v regenerate_v person_n be_v oft_o perplex_v and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v it_o 8._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v repent_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a 9_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n unpardonable_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a person_n be_v pardonable_a and_o actual_o pardon_v to_o they_o 10._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v torter_v with_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v justify_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v 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of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n now_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o in_o christ_n might_n christian_n go_v out_o against_o the_o world_n they_o go_v but_o to_o encounter_v with_o a_o conquer_a adversary_n they_o go_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fight_v as_o to_o triumph_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n 9_o final_o faith_n in_o the_o regenerate_v wonderful_o conquer_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fix_v a_o steady_a eye_n upon_o that_o eternal_a joy_n set_v before_o they_o upon_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n reckon_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v 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great_a riches_n than_o any_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o christian_n far_o sweet_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v but_o be_v for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 26._o whereupon_o notable_o ignatius_n 1647._o the_o confine_n of_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n delight_v not_o i_o at_o all_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o jesus_n be_v the_o life_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v i_o die_v it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o like_a ground_n bless_a cyprian_a writing_n to_o certain_a valiant_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v endure_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 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because_o he_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 98_o 99_o 100_o they_o that_o true_o know_v god_n can_v choose_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o know_v 1._o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v supreme_a jam._n 4._o 12._o 2._o the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n law_n command_v rom._n 7._o 12._o 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n reward_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o psal._n 19_o 11._o deut._n 28._o 1_o to_o 15._o 4._o the_o seventy_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wilful_a breaker_n of_o they_o deut._n 28._o 15_o to_o the_o end_n for_o clear_v the_o evidence_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 3._o sign_n of_o this_o keep_a god_n commandment_n i._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n be_v clear_o know_v thus_o none_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n matth._n 11._o 27._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o the_o elect_n shall_v thus_o know_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o nor_o true_a nor_o perfect_a in_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o know_v but_o dubious_a uncertain_a hypocritical_a and_o common_a to_o reprobate_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o opinion_n than_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 3._o true_o but_o â—…mperfect_a whereby_o all_o regenerate_a person_n do_v true_o though_o weak_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 31._o 34._o john_n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o here_o understand_v the_o last_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n ii_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o far_o act_v as_o we_o affect_v or_o love_n cognoscimus_fw-la we_o so_o far_o love_v as_o we_o know_v hence_o from_o this_o threefold_a knowledge_n arise_v a_o threefold_a obedience_n viz._n 1._o both_o true_a and_o perfect_a only_o by_o christ_n on_o earth_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n 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turn_v from_o every_o evillway_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 101._o 4._o obey_v god_n commandment_n evangelical_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o he_o require_v for_o matter_n what_o he_o require_v john_n 1._o 5._o 14._o for_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o manner_n how_o he_o require_v john_n 4._o 24._o for_o end_v which_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 5._o universal_a unlimited_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o as_o caleb_n numb_a 14._o 24._o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n keep_v all_o luke_n 1._o 6._o 6._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 1._o 2_o 3_o and_o 119._o 20._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n psal._n 119._o 112._o ii_o second_o not_o sin_v or_o denial_n renounce_v ii_o of_o sin_n aright_o evidence_v we_o know_v god_n aright_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o god_n whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o this_o particular_a of_o not_o sin_v as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o regenerate_a together_o with_o the_o distinctive_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o of_o unregenerate_a person_n see_v full_o open_v chap._n 2._o evidence_n 3._o pag._n 29_o to_o p._n 60._o iii_o three_o a_o right_a entertain_n and_o iii_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o listen_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o doctrine_n reject_v the_o true_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o carnal_a state_n they_o viz._n antichristian_a teacher_n v_o 3_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o john_n 4._o 5_o 6._o sign_n of_o right_n entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n 1._o when_o we_o entertain_v their_o doctrine_n discern_o distinguish_v and_o discriminate_v by_o help_n of_o scripture_n their_o sound_a doctrine_n from_o all_o unsound_a opinion_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n heb._n 5._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 17._o 11._o rev._n 2._o 2._o 2._o when_o discern_v their_o doctrine_n we_o entertain_v it_o believe_o the_o word_n be_v mingle_v contempered_a or_o unite_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 3._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o ready_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act._n 17._o 11._o 4._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o reverential_o with_o awful_a tremble_a at_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isa._n 66._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 5._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o with_o a_o singular_a love_n affectionatenesse_n and_o estimation_n gal._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o contrary_a be_v that_o in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o we_o entertain_v it_o obediential_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6._o 17._o be_v conform_v yea_o transform_v by_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v yield_v process_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o 7._o when_o we_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o to_o retain_v it_o firm_o not_o leak_a or_o let_v it_o slip_v heb._n 2._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20_o 21._o iv._o final_o mutual_a reciprocal_a brotherly_a iv._o love_n evince_v that_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o belove_a 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 and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o he_o must_v needs_o know_v god_n that_o true_o love_v his_o brother_n the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 10_o 14._o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n among_o other_o grace_n infuse_v have_v illumination_n whereby_o he_o know_v god_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n true_o know_v god_n image_n in_o his_o brother_n how_o lovely_a it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n know_v god_n authority_n in_o his_o command_n and_o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n
29_o 30._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o why_o p._n 29_o 31_o 32._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o viz._n not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n p._n 33_o to_o 38._o but_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o unâ—…egenerate_v man_n sin_n p._n 38._o where_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o eight_o remarkable_a particular_n p._n 38_o to_o p._n 60._o viz._n the_o regenerate_a sin_n 1._o not_o against_o gospel-remedy_n p._n 38_o 39_o 2._o not_o as_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n where_o two_o sign_n of_o sin_n reign_v p._n 39_o 40._o 3._o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n p._n 41_o 42._o 4._o not_o presumptuous_o where_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o 5._o not_o habitual_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o 6._o not_o with_o allowance_n of_o any_o bosome-sin_n p._n 52_o 53._o 7._o not_o total_o and_o final_o and_o why_o p._n 53_o to_o 57_o 8._o not_o only_o as_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n p._n 57_o to_o 60._o not_o practise_v of_o sin_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221._o sonship_n to_o god_n see_v regeneration_n spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o p._n 183_o 184._o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o euâ—…dence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 214._o the_o spirit_n evidence_n this_o communion_n six_o way_n p._n 215_o 216._o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o p._n 216_o 217._o t_o taste_n hypocrite_n do_v but_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n p._n 72_o 73._o but_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n p_o 74_o 75._o but_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v p._n 75_o 76._o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v p._n 182_o 183._o tread_n what_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 114._o truth_n not_o every_o error_n against_o truth_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 86_o 87._o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o carnal_a man_n embrace_v truth_n p._n 139_o to_o 142._o three_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n p._n 180_o to_o 188._o true_a abide_v in_o the_o primitive_a truth_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 217._o four_o sign_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 218._o v_o unregenerate_a person_n unregenerate_a can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n reason_n of_o it_o p._n 57_o to_o 60._o w_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v see_v christ._n walk_v in_o light_n see_v light_n wilful_o what_o to_o sin_n wilful_o p._n 106_o 107._o wing_n love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n two_o wing_n whereby_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n p._n 213._o world_n know_v not_o god_n child_n see_v know_v world_n love_n of_o the_o world_n why_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 8_o 9_o 205_o 206._o three_o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 9_o 10._o twelve_o more_o sign_n hereof_o p._n 207_o 208._o world_n overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 142_o to_o 144._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a by_o four_o notable_a act_n p._n 145_o to_o 151._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o nine_o most_o excellent_a act_n p._n 151_o to_o 162._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ps._n 144._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 16_o 17._o 17._o gen._n 17._o 1_o mat._n 5._o 48._o 48._o joh_n 14._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 3._o 4._o 4._o 1_o thos_n 5._o 14_o 14_o ps._n 22._o 1._o and_o pâ—…_n 77._o and_o ps._n 88_o 88_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 12._o 12._o ps._n 119._o 32._o 32._o in_o ipsa_fw-la epistola_fw-la satis_fw-la dulci_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la palatum_fw-la cordis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sapiat_fw-la panis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la memorabili_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la maxim_n charitas_fw-la commendatur_fw-la aug._n praefat_fw-la in_o 1._o epist._n joan._n joan._n joh._n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 26._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o isa._n 55._o 2_o 2_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 23._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o psal._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 144._o 15_o 15_o eph._n 5._o 8._o 8._o luk._n 15._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24_o col._n 3._o 10._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph_n 4._o 18_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 11_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6_o 6_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 30._o john_n 12._o 26._o 26._o john_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 15_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7_o 7_o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10_o 10_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o 28_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o â—…et_fw-la 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 32_o psal._n 144_o 15._o 15._o prov._n 24_o 13_o 13_o pro._n 23._o 5_o 5_o isa._n 23._o 9_o 9_o august_n praef._n in_o 1._o ep._n joan._n joan._n deut._n 32_o 4_o joh._n 17._o 3_o i._o i._o rom._n 4_o 21._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ii_o ii_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o eph._n 3._o 11_o 11_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 23_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 14_o 19_o 24._o &_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 13_o 19_o &_o 2._o 3_o 5._o 5._o hâ—…b_n 4._o 16_o eph._n 312._o 312._o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o 18_o 19_o 19_o heb._n 10._o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n joâ—…_n 1._o 12_o 12_o act._n 11._o 23_o 23_o job_n 13._o 15_o 15_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 17_o 17_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 14_o menti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ep._n 112._o c._n 3._o eamfidem_fw-la tenet_fw-la certissimâ_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la cla_fw-la matque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la qui_fw-la fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la sensum_fw-la in_o cord_n habet_fw-la hic_fw-la scit_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la ambros._n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 20_o hos._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o prov._n 14._o 16_o 16_o lâ—…k_n 18._o 11_o 12_o 12_o rev._n 3_o 17_o 17_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o matth._n 11._o 28._o isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 7._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 17_o hos._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 8_o matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 13_o mat._n 19_o 20._o phil._n 3_o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 5_o maâ—…_n 9_o 2_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 5._o 20_o 23_o 23_o luke_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 48_o luke_n 23._o 42_o 43_o 43_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 12_o act_n 15._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 5_o 6_o 6_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 12._o prov._n 20_o 27._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o a_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 13_o eph._n 1._o 14_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 23_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o 14._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 27._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o see_v page_n 175_o to_o 179._o 179._o deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o 17._o cant._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 16_o 17_o compare_v with_o cant._n 3._o 1_o to_o 6._o and_o 5._o 2_o 10_o c._n 6._o 4._o 4._o psa._n 51._o 8_o 12._o 12._o â—…osh_fw-mi 1._o 15._o 15._o â—…osh_fw-mi 24._o 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 15._o ps._n 118._o 28._o 28._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15_o 15_o job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 5_o eph._n 2._o 12_o 12_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 5_o 1_o thes._n 5_o 5_o eph._n 4._o 30_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24_o and_o 4._o 13._o 13._o col._n 2._o 2_o 2_o heb._n 10._o 22_o 22_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o act._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16_o
salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v all_o now_o they_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n and_o that_o wilful_o malicious_o incurable_o as_o for_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o they_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o openâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o they_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o 4._o count_n â—…is_fw-fr blood_n of_o the_o covenantâ—…an_n unholy_a thing_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o depart_v from_o his_o truth_n 2._o they_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o grace_n 3_o they_o despite_v he_o 4_o they_o blaspheme_v he_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 10._o 29._o matth._n 12._o how_o shall_v such_o sinner_n ever_o be_v redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a or_o save_v that_o thus_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a remedy_n unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n but_o not_o aggravate_v with_o that_o obstinacy_n and_o maliciousness_n as_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o patient_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o apply_v that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o remedy_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o fling_v the_o physic_n to_o the_o ground_n curse_n and_o revile_v the_o physician_n yea_o and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n be_v he_o ever_o likely_a to_o be_v cure_v so_o in_o this_o case_n spiritual_o 2._o hence_o this_o sin_n never_o be_v never_o can_v possible_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_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 to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o apostate_n to_o repent_v note_v he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v improbable_a unlikely_a or_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o who_o be_v it_o impossible_a 1._o impossible_a to_o themselves_o to_o renew_v themselves_o for_o if_o carnal_a man_n that_o never_o thus_o relapse_v can_v renew_v themselves_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blackamoor_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o bad_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n how_o much_o less_o can_v such_o apostate_n renew_v themselves_o to_o repentance_n 2._o impossible_a to_o their_o teacher_n to_o renew_v they_o to_o repenance_n with_o all_o their_o exhortation_n promise_n threat_n prayer_n or_o ministerial_a administration_n they_o be_v but_o instrument_n plant_v water_v only_a god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o only_o god_n give_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o yea_o 3._o impossible_a in_o some_o sense_n unto_o god_n himself_o as_o some_o think_v not_o through_o any_o impotency_n in_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v vengeance_n of_o such_o heinous_a and_o malicious_a offender_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v two_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o such_o backsliders_a repentance_n 1._o from_o the_o atrocity_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v viz._n a_o sin_n of_o extreme_a malice_n against_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n which_o word_n have_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a ground_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o e._n as_o a_o husbandman_n that_o till_v manure_n water_n plant_n bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o ground_n and_o after_o all_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n thorn_n nettle_n weed_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v never_o bestow_v more_o cost_n upon_o it_o its_o worthy_a to_o be_v curse_v and_o burn_v up_o so_o after_o god_n have_v by_o his_o gospel-ordinance_n bestow_v much_o husbandry_n upon_o man_n and_o afford_v they_o also_o many_o heavenly_a influence_n viz._n common_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o they_o notwithstanding_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o this_o curse_a apostasy_n god_n will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 3._o hence_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a so_o christ_n tell_v we_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o that_o be_v as_o mark_n express_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n mark_n 3._o 29._o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n beyond_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n or_o beyond_o christ_n purge_v merit_n both_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v his_o pardon_n christ_n will_v not_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o like_o effect_v the_o apostle_n say_v 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 this_o sin_n unpardonablenesse_n heighten_v this_o sin_n grievousnesse_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n what_o other_o sin_n but_o have_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o upon_o repentance_n pardon_v this_o beyond_o all_o manasses_n sin_n they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o all_o saul_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o act._n 26._o 9_o to_o 12._o they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v beyond_o their_o sin_n that_o murder_v christ_n through_o ignorance_n for_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v act._n 2_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 41._o but_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 4._o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v inevitable_o damnable_a if_o this_o sin_n be_v never_o repent_v of_o never_o pardon_v it_o must_v needs_o always_o be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o that_o inavoidable_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 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 but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o here_o be_v 1._o judgement_n fiery_a indignation_n and_o that_o devour_a yea_o much_o sore_a punishment_n than_o death_n without_o mercy_n what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o without_o hope_n or_o place_n remain_v for_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o inevitable_a damnation_n hence_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v resemble_v to_o ground_n nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 8._o think_v now_o sad_o of_o the_o inevitablnesse_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n ever_o attend_v upon_o this_o sin_n and_o then_o consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 5._o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v usual_o a_o most_o intolerable_a torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o plain_o flow_v from_o all_o the_o former_a for_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 2._o never_o repent_v of_o 3_o unpardonable_a &_o 4._o inevitable_o damnable_a how_o can_v the_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o choose_v but_o be_v unspeakablytorture_v in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o horror_n terror_n despair_n and_o self-confusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27._o oh_o what_o a_o torment_n what_o a_o rack_n what_o a_o hell_n aforehand_o be_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n to_o think_v that_o hell_n be_v inevitable_a and_o yet_o intolerable_a the_o furious_a horror_n hereof_o make_v