grace_n 2._o horrâ—…_n contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n these_o be_v the_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v how_o clear_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o scripture_n sense_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n a_o fall_v away_o or_o a_o apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a fall_v away_o as_o 1._o from_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2._o from_o purity_n of_o worship_n to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o israel_n often_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 7._o 39_o to_o 44._o 3._o from_o some_o holy_a degree_n and_o heroic_a perfection_n of_o first_o love_n to_o carnal_a sluggishness_n remissness_n and_o negligence_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n herself_o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o into_o some_o erroneous_a offence_n as_o sometime_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n fall_v as_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o temporary_a faith_n and_o profession_n to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o bearer_n compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o luk._n 8._o 6_o 13._o yea_o all_o the_o ground_n save_o the_o good_a ground_n fall_v away_o 5._o from_o all_o truth_n common-grace_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o malicious_a obstinate_a and_o incurable_a opposition_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v that_o notorious_a apostasy_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o fall_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v rank_v among_o apostasy_n for_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o herein_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o the_o sin_n aga_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n that_o speak_v particular_o of_o this_o sin_n such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o 26._o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o intimate_v viz._n after_o truth_n know_v and_o profess_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o that_o truth_n yea_o a_o forsake_v of_o public_a assembly_n verse_n 24._o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o true_a church-assembly_n that_o it_o fearful_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o this_o great_a sin_n yea_o they_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v express_o say_v to_o fall_v away_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o sin_n this_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o sharp_o threaten_v of_o god_n prov._n 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o and_o 2._o severe_o plague_v matth_n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o compare_v with_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o ii_o the_o more_o special_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o 1_o subject_a 2_o property_n and_o 3_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o be_v hypocritical_a professor_n viz._n hypocritical_a false-hearted_a professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o illumination_n and_o common_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o not_o have_v a_o true_a foundation_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a and_o near_a hazard_n of_o any_o other_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o apostasy_n for_o 1._o no_o other_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v in_o this_o hazard_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v evidence_v afore_o sect._n 1._o pag._n 62_o etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o hypocritical_a professor_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a formal_a perfection_n and_o temporary_a accomplishment_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o very_a person_n that_o commit_v this_o sin_n who_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n so_o warn_v of_o their_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o pharisee_n maâ—…th_n 12._o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o scribe_n mark_v 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o and_o what_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o notorious_a hepocrite_n mat._n 5._o 20._o &_o 23._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o who_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v likely_a to_o sin_v this_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o be_v make_v pâ—…rtakers_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o who_o also_o forsake_v the_o public_a church_n assembly_n sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26_o 29._o how_o sanctify_v not_o inward_o true_o and_o save_o sanctify_v as_o 29._o interpreter_n observe_v but_o only_o external_o seem_o and_o in_o appearance_n consist_v in_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n &_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o sever_v from_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n &_o repute_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n christian_n now_o all_o these_o qualification_n raise_v a_o man_n no_o high_o then_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n run_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o none_o but_o such_o hypocrite_n thus_o sin_n convenit_fw-la soliâ—…sed_v non_fw-la omni_fw-la prop._n secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la this_o be_v the_o subject_n sin_v or_o falling-away_a 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o falling-away_a which_o render_v it_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v these_o three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o wilful_a or_o malicious_a 1._o a_o universal_a apostasy_n or_o falling-away_a this_o be_v a_o first_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o the_o height_n of_o a_o apostasy_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a partial_a particular_a fall_n away_o from_o some_o truth_n only_o to_o some_o error_n from_o some_o degree_n of_o profession_n of_o grace_n of_o obedience_n only_o to_o some_o gradual_a defect_n or_o decay_n therein_o etc._n etc._n may_v befall_v a_o daid_n a_o peter_n or_o the_o exellent_a saint_n unglorify_v and_o yet_o be_v pardonable_a but_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v a_o totall_n absolute_a universal_a falling-away_a universal_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o the_o 1._o profession_n and_o 2._o approbation_n of_o all_o 1._o truth_n and_o 2_o grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v possible_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o they_o some_o principle_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o god_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o etc._n etc._n some_o relic_n also_o of_o common_a grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o un_fw-fr obliterated_a irritate_v and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o some_o beam_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n which_o they_o will_v feign_v total_o extinguish_v be_v full_a of_o vexation_n and_o madness_n at_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v these_o remain_v in_o they_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o now_o that_o this_o their_o falling-away_a be_v so_o universal_a be_v notable_o hint_v to_o we_o heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o for_o first_o here_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v summary_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n
of_o baptism_n 4._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 6_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o these_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a principle_n in_o which_o all_o other_o evangelicall_n truth_n may_v be_v well_o comprise_v these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o here_o be_v also_o reckon_v up_o many_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o comprehensive_o also_o that_o all_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v easy_o include_v therein_o viz._n 1._o enlighten_v 2._o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o all_o these_o truth_n and_o all_o these_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o falling-away_a be_v afterward_o by_o this_o same_o apostle_n call_v sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o may_v well_o imply_v both_o fall_n from_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o judicious_a 26._o calvia_n understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o of_o some_o particular_a but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v there_o be_v a_o double_a falling-away_a particular_a and_o universal_a he_o that_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o several_a way_n offend_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o manyfal_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n or_o murder_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n but_o he_o note_v a_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o sinner_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o some_o one_o respect_n but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o grace_n altogether_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o and_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o make_v defectian_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o it_o that_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o forsake_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o râ—…sounce_v god_n total_o now_o we_o see_v who_o he_o secâ—…des_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n viz._n apostate_n who_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v which_o befall_v no_o man_n but_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o those_o learned_a interpreter_n 6._o beza_n and_o 6_o d._n paraeus_n understand_v here_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v their_o word_n thus_o also_o master_n 1597._o deering_n in_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o hebrew_n count_v this_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o i_o have_v here_o annex_v his_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o universal_a 2_o a_o final_a apostasy_n a_o departure_n from_o god_n christ_n grace_n the_o church_n without_o return_n a_o ruin_n without_o repair_n a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n without_o recovery_n a_o backslide_n for_o ever_o david_n fall_v but_o david_n rise_v again_o peter_n fall_v and_o that_o fearful_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o but_o this_o falling-away_a so_o as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o also_o final_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o fall_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n must_v needs_o fall_v final_o 2._o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n mark_n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n that_o be_v final_a offence_n 3._o death_n eternal_a be_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a reward_n and_o event_n of_o this_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mark_n 3._o 29._o heb._n 10._o 27._o thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o final_a 3._o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a apoctasy_n viz._n not_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o through_o mere_a ignorance_n inconsiderateness_n or_o infirmity_n against_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n or_o through_o violent_a push_n of_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n but_o a_o obstinate_a fall_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o free_a spontaneous_a election_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o a_o malicious_a wilfulness_n of_o spirit_n fix_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_n such_o be_v their_o apostasy_n that_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n holy_a ghost_n as_o these_o word_n intimate_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sin_v wilfu_o imply_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o say_v 26._o pareus_n he_o understand_v not_o every_o sin_n but_o secession_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o every_o secession_n out_o of_o infirmity_n fear_n or_o ignorance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v wilful_o and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v wilful_o which_o be_v do_v neither_o through_o violence_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o by_o the_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n he_o understand_v therefore_o a_o defection_n not_o extort_a by_o tyrant_n through_o violence_n or_o admit_v through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n because_o he_o present_o add_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o wilful_o i._n e._n malicious_o commit_v by_o deliberate_a will_n and_o counsel_n so_o he_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n also_o that_o learned_a 26._o beza_n expound_v this_o word_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ultroneous_o be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o show_v of_o cause_n therefore_o it_o agree_v to_o they_o not_o who_o simple_o sin_n know_o for_o then_o farewell_n david_n and_o peter_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n mancipate_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o to_o they_o who_o profess_o and_o universal_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o impiety_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o do_v saul_n julian_n the_o apostate_n arius_n and_o other_o of_o execrable_a memory_n thus_o their_o fall_v away_o be_v wilful_a i._n e._n not_o only_o commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o also_o with_o free_a consent_n obstinacy_n yea_o and_o maliciousness_n of_o will_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n subsequent_a expression_n of_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o action_n malice_n be_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n thus_o this_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o only_o universal_a and_o final_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a these_o three_o property_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n viz._n 1._o universalnesse_n 2._o finalnesse_n and_o 3._o maliciousness_n must_v be_v take_v conjunctim_fw-la non_fw-la divisim_fw-la joint_o altogether_o not_o dis-joynt_o or_o several_o one_o from_o another_o if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n about_o it_o for_o its_o possible_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o and_o yet_o not_o commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
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
believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 23_o etc._n etc._n two_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n assent_v apply_v p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o seven_o character_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n lay_v down_o gradual_o p._n 25_o to_o 28._o four_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 28_o 29._o three_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 27._o faith_n tend_v to_o full_a assurance_n p._n 27_o 28._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n fall_n regenerate_v fall_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o p._n 53_o 54_o etc._n etc._n four_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v final_o fall_v p._n 55_o 56._o familist_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o fear_v many_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 303._o what_o â—…are_a love_n cast_v out_o five_o sign_n that_o slavish_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o p._n 204_o 205._o fellowship_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v communion_n full_a assurance_n see_v assurance_n g_o god_n see_v love_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n grace_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 89._o how_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n p._n 89_o 90._o grievous_a eight_o sign_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o see_v obedience_n h_o habitual_a five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o hear_v apostolical_a doctrine_n seven_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198._o 199._o heresy_n see_v error_n holy_a ghost_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o it_o p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n what_o person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o true_o regenerate_v not_o pagan_n out_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 61_o to_o 69._o but_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 69_o etc._n etc._n six_o character_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 70_o to_o 77._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o name_n p._n 78_o to_o 81._o for_o nature_n here_o variety_n of_o opinion_n p._n 81_o 82._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seven_o observable_a particular_n p._n 82_o to_o 92._o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o description_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o full_o prove_v p._n 95_o to_o 117._o six_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 117_o to_o 124._o twelve_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_v &_o of_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 124_o to_o 127._o hope_v of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o glory_n five_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o hope_v of_o glory_n make_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o see_v â—…urifie_v i_o ignatius_n his_o strong_a desire_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n p._n 161_o 162._o illumination_n be_v threefold_a p._n 70_o 71._o john_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 1._o which_o john_n write_v john_n first_o epistle_n p._n 1_o 2._o see_v epistle_n julian_n the_o apostate_n blaspheme_v christ_n p._n 114._o his_o education_n persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o fearful_a end_n p._n 116_o 117._o k_o keep_v god_n commandment_n see_v obedience_n know_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o know_v imply_v sometime_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n alone_o sometime_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n p._n 22._o knowledge_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 85_o 86._o four_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 193_o to_o 200._o threefold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 194._o see_v doctrine_n l_o life_n in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n p._n 232_o 233._o light_n walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 224._o sign_n of_o walk_v in_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o 225._o love_n god_n love_n four_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o p._n 5_o to_o 21._o god_n love_n to_o we_o act_n three_o way_n especial_o p._n 5_o 6._o how_o great_a god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o p._n 6_o 7._o how_o or_o wherein_o god_n have_v love_v we_o first_o p._n 10._o god_n love_v we_o first_o a_o mighty_a motive_n to_o we_o to_o love_n god_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v we_o first_o p._n 200._o six_o sign_n of_o the_o actual_a apply_v of_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o p._n 201_o 202._o our_o love_n to_o god_n seven_o eminent_a sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 13_o to_o 21._o five_o other_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 200_o to_o 214._o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o servile_a fear_n p._n 20â—…_n etc._n etc._n see_v fear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221_o 222._o make_v we_o god_n house_n p._n 222._o five_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o love_n of_o god_n and_o world_n can_v dwell_v intensive_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n p._n 9_o 205_o 206._o see_v world_n love_n of_o the_o brethren_n a_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 168_o 169._o three_o sign_n of_o not_o love_v they_o p._n 170._o seven_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o they_o p._n 170_o to_o 173._o eight_o more_o sign_n p._n 228_o to_o 233._o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n touch_v this_o love_n p._n 183_o to_o 185._o brotherly_o love_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 213._o these_o bernard_n two_o wing_n p._n 213._o a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 228._o manichee_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o martyr_n their_o admirable_a courage_n in_o cyprian_n time_n p._n 152_o 153_o 155._o divers_a speech_n of_o martyr_n glory_v in_o their_o suffering_n p._n 160_o 161._o motion_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o gracious_a motion_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p_o 87_o 88_o 89._o n_o new-birth_n see_v regeneration_n o_o obedience_n be_v threefold_a p._n 195._o sâ—…x_fw-la sign_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o keep_v god_n commandment_n cheerful_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 208_o 209._o and_o why_o p._n 210._o eight_o sign_n that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o gâ—…evous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o keep_v god_n commandment_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 227._o overcome_v error_n see_v error_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n p_o pelagian_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v p._n 33_o 34._o practise_v of_o sin_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o see_v sin_n practise_v of_o righteousness_n see_v righteousness_n presumption_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 43_o 44._o five_o sign_n of_o presumption_n or_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o primitive_a truth_n see_v truth_n purify_v hope_v of_o glory_n put_v saint_n upon_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a how_o p._n 175_o 176._o six_o sign_n of_o true_a selfâ—…-purifying_a by_o hope_n of_o glory_n p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o r_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o faith_n eye_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n overcom_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n in_o five_o singular_a act_n p._n 158_o to_o 162._o regeneration_n nine_o remarkable_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n most_o large_o open_v p._n 21_o to_o p._n 180._o regenerate_v person_n never_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 62_o to_o 67._o reign_v of_o sin_n two_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 39_o 40._o relapse_n into_o sin_n dangerous_a yet_o not_o desperate_a p._n 89_o 90._o righteousness_n practise_v righteousness_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 162._o five_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 163_o 164._o four_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o true_a practise_v righteousness_n matter_n ground_n manner_n end_v p._n 164_o to_o 168._o s_o seed_n what_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v p._n 31_o 32._o separation_n from_o the_o trâ—…e_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 98_o and_o 185_o 186_o 187._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v holy_a ghost_n sinne._n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n p._n
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
christ_n matth._n 26._o last_o john_n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n deliver_v from_o his_o body_n of_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o beside_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n divers_a other_o sinful_a poison_n be_v complicate_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 10._o 26_o 29._o matth._n 12._o 31._o 4._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n know_v but_o in_o part_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v possible_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o divers_a have_v sin_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o sometime_o against_o fundamental_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o challenge_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v account_v as_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o porgamus_fw-la that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n yet_o be_v not_o count_v hopeless_a but_o invite_v to_o repent_v of_o these_o damnable_a opinion_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v fearful_o taint_v with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o paul_n of_o write_v that_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n see_v gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n about_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o 3._o erroneous_a person_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n rev._n 2._o 16._o and_o minister_n be_v direct_v to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o gracious_a motion_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o peculiar_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v thus_o sin_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o scripture_n with_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o proto-martyr_n stâ—…phen_n thus_o challenge_v his_o hearer_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumeise_v in_o heart_n aâ—…e_a ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holi_fw-la ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heavy_a charge_n a_o heinous_a sin_n doubtless_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o all_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n while_o carnâ—…l_o still_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gospel_n ministry_n often_o quench_v his_o conuâ—…ctions_n motion_n and_o holy_a suggestion_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o false_a sentence_n to_o say_v all_o such_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v possible_o they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o repentance_n saul_n while_o a_o carnal_a pharisee_fw-mi be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o compel_v the_o saint_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a agaiast_n they_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n act_n 26._o 10_o 11._o he_o so_o far_o withstand_v the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n though_o otherwise_o much_o commend_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 1_o to_o 8._o 4._o they_o may_v gross_o fall_v and_o even_o break_v their_o bone_n by_o fall_v which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o not_o quite_o fall_v away_o as_o noah_n to_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 21._o lot_z to_o incest_n gen._n 19_o 33_o etc._n etc._n david_n to_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o sam_n 11._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o augustine_n intimate_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o fall_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n he_o just_o reject_v because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o door_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o shut_v 5._o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v yet_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o lapse_n be_v dangerous_a relapse_n double_v dangerous_a to_o break_v a_o bone_n be_v hazardous_a but_o 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â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
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 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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 pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o sin_n &_o frailty_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o james_n 5._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o 12._o final_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v certain_o and_o inevitable_o be_v condemn_v as_o be_v prove_v but_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o actual_a or_o original_a sin_n shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v save_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o these_o and_o divers_a such_o like_a difference_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 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 whereby_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v discern_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_v that_o great_a sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n about_o it_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o this_o weighty_a case_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o 3._o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n viz._n the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o in_o those_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v iv._o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a iv._o spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n may_v be_v a_o four_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 4._o in_o these_o 4_o verse_n the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o 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16_o to_o 23._o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judas_n mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 19_o yea_o solomon_n himself_o have_v almost_o surfeit_v of_o these_o sweet_a bait_n and_o like_o the_o bee_n be_v almost_o drown_v in_o his_o own_o honey_n now_o faith_n victorious_o act_v against_o and_o prevail_v over_o all_o these_o subtle_a smile_n enchantment_n and_o insinuation_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a way_n 1._o by_o value_v all_o the_o prosperity_n pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n mean_o and_o abject_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o spiritual_n the_o world_n prevail_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o set_v too_o high_a a_o estimate_n or_o account_v of_o sublunaries_n we_o prevail_v over_o the_o world_n when_o we_o have_v mean_a low_a debase_v thought_n of_o it_o as_o it_o indeed_o deserve_v thus_o by_o faith_n paul_n conquer_v the_o world_n count_v not_o only_a his_o pharisaical_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n but_o absolute_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a excellency_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o win_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o thus_o moses_n though_o a_o great_a courtier_n in_o pharaobs_n house_n yea_o the_o repute_a son_n of_o pharaobs_n daughter_n a_o great_a worldly_a honour_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n for_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o what_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o princess_n prefer_v the_o saint_n affliction_n before_o sin_n pleasure_n and_o esteem_n christ_n reproach_n riches_n great_a riches_n yea_o great_a riches_n than_o egypt_n treasure_n how_o will_v he_o have_v value_v christ_n renown_n christ_n righteousuesse_n christ_n grace_n christ_n comfort_n christ_n glory_n that_o can_v thus_o esteem_v christ_n reproach_n here_o be_v a_o champion_n indeed_o that_o can_v thus_o trample_v the_o world_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n all_o under_o his_o foot_n when_o will_v the_o courtier_n of_o this_o world_n imitate_v moses_n excellent_o say_v galeacius_n galeacius_n the_o noble_a marquesse_n of_o vico_fw-la be_v tempt_v with_o gold_n to_o forsake_v christ_n and_o return_v to_o popery_n their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o that_o think_v all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o day_n society_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o by_o hold_v possess_v and_o use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n self_n denying_o thus_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n while_o they_o so_o journ_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n heb._n â—…1_n 9_o they_o by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n it_o be_v their_o own_o by_o promise_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n land_n i'faith_o wean_n and_o loosen_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n make_v they_o that_o have_v wâ—…ves_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o this_o be_v that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o paul_n whereby_o he_o conquer_v the_o world_n viz._n by_o christ_n crucify_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o i_o e._n paul_n and_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n comfort_n contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o one_o another_o than_o two_o crucify_a person_n can_v have_v in_o one_o another_o when_o a_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a all_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a with_o he_o all_o the_o delight_n treasure_n advancement_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o be_v dead_a to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o move_v or_o trouble_v who_o have_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v paul_n self-denying_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n 3._o by_o part_v with_o any_o even_o the_o dear_a worldly_a treasure_n or_o comfort_n ready_o for_o god_n and_o at_o his_o command_n or_o appointment_n then_o a_o man_n overcome_v the_o world_n when_o he_o can_v at_o god_n pleasure_n lie_v it_o aside_o actual_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o that_o without_o pain_n or_o difficulty_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v not_o enthrall_v to_o the_o world_n do_v not_o over-prizeit_a overlove_v it_o such_o a_o man_n have_v the_o world_n not_o for_o his_o master_n but_o his_o servant_n thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n in_o part_v with_o his_o native_a country_n sweet_a to_o all_o and_o that_o cheerful_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o a_o great_a victory_n but_o behold_v a_o great_a abraham_n ready_o can_v sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n his_o chief_a delight_n in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 17._o behold_v and_o consider_v this_o victorious_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o text_n be_v these_o seven_o amplification_n 1._o his_o isaac_n i._n e._n in_o hebrew_n his_o laughter_n his_o joy_n
the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o love_n of_o these_o hrethren_n elsewhere_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o and_o beget_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o 2._o partly_o because_o love_v to_o any_o other_o brethren_n by_o nation_n nature_n office_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v relation_n common_a to_o person_n unregenerate_a with_o the_o regenerate_v may_v be_v incident_a to_o carnal_a person_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o distinctive_a character_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o iii_o some_o under-note_n or_o discovery_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n or_o love_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o he_o we_o may_v discover_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o both_o way_n negative_o we_o love_v not_o the_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o while_o we_o continue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v natural_a enmity_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o 2._o while_o we_o retain_v our_o carnal_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n his_o law_n and_o way_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o can_v choose_v but_o from_o this_o antipathy_n hate_v righteousness_n and_o supernatural_a goodness_n in_o the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o 3._o while_o we_o manifest_v any_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n against_o the_o brethren_n by_o reproach_v they_o spoil_v they_o in_o their_o good_n imprison_v they_o torment_v they_o murder_v they_o or_o any_o way_n persecute_v they_o gal._n 4._o 29._o or_o consent_v thereunto_o act._n 8._o 1._o &_o 26._o 10._o affirmativel_n we_o true_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o we_o love_v they_o as_o such_o the_o brethren_n for_o their_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o godly_a for_o godliness_n sake_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o christian_n for_o christianity_n for_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sanctity_n of_o person_n and_o conâ—…rsation_n the_o spiritual_a child_n beget_v for_o their_o heavenly_a father_n sake_n beget_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1_o 2._o when_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a loadstone_n of_o our_o affection_n when_o for_o this_o we_o love_v they_o more_o then_o for_o beauty_n sweetness_n of_o disposition_n birth_n breed_n learning_n wit_n part_n gift_n wealth_n honour_n or_o any_o carnal_a worldly_a accomplishment_n whatsoever_o than_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o right_v 2._o hence_o when_o we_o love_v and_o delight_n inthem_n above_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a people_n david_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o she_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal._n 16._o 2_o 3._o christ_n himself_o prefer_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o such_o before_o his_o natural_a brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o before_o his_o own_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o suck_v as_o such_o mat._n 12._o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o mark_n 3._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o luk._n 8._o 20_o 21._o &_o 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o saint_n have_v more_o intimate_a endear_n continue_v relation_n to_o one_o another_o in_o christ_n then_o to_o all_o near_a natural_a ally_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v wont_a according_o to_o esteem_v they_o paul_n love_v onesimas_fw-la convert_v as_o his_o son_n philem_n v._n 10._o as_o himself_o ver_fw-la 17._o yea_o as_o his_o own_o bowel_n ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o hence_o when_o we_o love_v all_o such_o as_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o love_v one_o child_n of_o god_n as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n omni_fw-la consequent_o love_v every_o child_n of_o god_n whether_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a rich_a or_o poor_a bond_n or_o free_a male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o christ_n the_o same_o grace_n be_v as_o true_o amiable_a in_o one_o as_o in_o another_o see_v col._n 1._o 4._o philem_n 5._o they_o that_o only_o can_v love_v rich_a saint_n in_o gay_a clothes_n with_o goldring_n etc._n etc._n but_o despise_v the_o poor_a saint_n be_v partial_a in_o their_o love_n and_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o they_o love_v not_o the_o person_n for_o his_o grace_n but_o rather_o grace_n for_o the_o person_n 4._o hence_o when_o we_o love_v they_o most_o that_o be_v most_o gracius_fw-la other_o thing_n be_v alike_o for_o where_o grace_n allure_v the_o affection_n the_o more_o grace_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o allurement_n jesus_n love_v all_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 13._o 1._o but_o john_n eminent_o gracious_a he_o love_v peculiar_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n joh_n 21._o 20._o yea_o as_o grace_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o person_n true_a love_n towards_o he_o will_v grow_v proportionable_o 5._o when_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n sincere_o unfeignedâ—…y_o real_o not_o only_o in_o word_n &_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o job._n 3._o 16_o 17._o be_v ready_a to_o express_v all_o amiable_a respect_n and_o act_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o act._n 4._o 32._o 6._o when_o we_o peculiar_o love_v their_o society_n â—…ing_o most_o intimate_a content_v delight_n in_o â—…r_a communion_n above_o all_o other_o se._n sociâ—…y_o be_v hardly_o dissemble_v the_o heart_n lovingâ—…lights_n â—…lights_z must_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o compaâ—…on_n belove_v i_o be_o say_v david_n acomâ—…ion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 63._o in_o they_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal._n 16._o 3._o &_o 101._o 6._o regenerate_v person_n have_v no_o â—…ontenting_a fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o &_o 26._o 4_o 5_o &_o 101._o 7._o &_o 119._o 115._o 7._o final_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n aright_o â—…hen_o we_o love_v they_o constant_o christ_n love_v â—…hem_n to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 2._o so_o shall_v they_o â—…ove_v one_o another_o to_o the_o end_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o love_n still_o continue_v viz._n god_n command_n their_o spiritual_a relation_n their_o true_a grace_n so_o shall_v their_o love_n still_o continue_v viii_o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_a to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v may_v be_v a_o eight_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o here_o be_v 1._o the_o gracious_a relation_n of_o the_o regenerate_v unto_o god_n for_o present_a now_o they_o be_v son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 2._o the_o glorious_a perfection_n reserveâ—…_n for_o they_o for_o future_a for_o particular_a not_o yeâ—…_n appear_v to_o we_o exact_o complete_o foâ—…_n general_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o full_a trans-forming_a beatifiâ—…_n call_v vision_n of_o he_o at_o his_o appearance_n which_o vision_n as_o 11â—…_n augustine_n have_v note_v excellâ—…_n all_o earthly_a beauty_n of_o gold_n silver_n wood_n field_n sea_n air_n sun_n moon_n star_n or_o angel_n surpass_v all_o because_o all_o thing_n hauâ—…_n their_o beauty_n from_o it_o 3._o the_o precognition_n or_o knowledge_n which_o the_o regenerate_v have_v of_o this_o even_a in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v knowledge_n imply_v some_o measure_n of_o certainty_n oâ—…_n assurance_n hereof_o in_o god_n child_n in_o thiâ—…_n life_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o so_o of_o assurance_n the_o high_a be_v fulâ—…_n assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o all_o the_o regenerate_v arrive_v not_o at_o full_a assurance_n who_o yet_o attain_v certainty_n all_o reach_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n believe_v viz._n that_o the_o glory_n promise_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v iâ—…_n sure_a all_o reach_v the_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o subject_a believe_v in_o some_o sort_n viz._n some_o full_a assurance_n many_o assurance_n of_o sense_n and_o evidence_n but_o all_o reach_n assurance_n of_o adherence_n whereby_o they_o certain_o cleave_v to_o and_o test_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o happiness_n â—…romised_v this_o be_v so_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n â—…hat_o faith_n can_v
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 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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 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