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B05826 A practical discourse of the sin against the Holy Ghost: shewing plainly, I. What it is. II. How any person may certainly know, whether he has been guilty of it. : Designed to bring incouragement to the faithful penitent, tranquility of mind to the obedient, joys to them that love; and the returning sinner from desperation. Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1695 (1695) Wing S3007AA; ESTC R233296 26,766 101

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the_o use_v of_o thy_o glory_n love_n and_o obedience_n beg_v this_o only_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o be_v myself_o a_o castaway_n for_o thy_o faithful_a people_n beg_v pardon_n and_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n amen_n st._n matth_n xij_o 31_o 32._o 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 forgive_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 the_o content_n sect_n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n ii_o what_o the_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sect._n iii_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n unpardonable_a no_o long_o than_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o sect._n iu._n how_o any_o person_n may_v assure_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n v._o the_o great_a likelihood_n that_o the_o christian_a reader_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n vi_o the_o first_o practical_a inference_n or_o instance_n of_o application_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o faithful_a penitent_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o but_o yet_o very_o sincere_o in_o his_o repentance_n sect._n vii_o the_o second_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o sin_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproof_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o careless_a and_o the_o profane_a person_n that_o go_v on_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o come_v in_o and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o sect._n viii_o the_o three_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o sincere_o humble_n holy_a devout_a and_o obedient_a person_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o a_o little_a long_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o with_o a_o religious_a peace_n the_o close_a sect_n ix_o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n which_o you_o christian_n reader_n that_o be_v assure_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n present_o resolve_v upon_o which_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v be_v very_o safe_a and_o happy_a sect._n x._o three_o aspiration_n or_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v joyful_o apprehensive_a it_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v desirous_a henceforward_o to_o please_v god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o penitential_a love_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n in_o show_v what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o the_o several_a uses_n which_o i_o will_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o mean_v of_o this_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o the_o affectionate_a thought_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o quit_v all_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o expectation_n nor_o desire_v to_o do_v so_o i_o will_v stop_v a_o little_a to_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o charitable_a designation_n and_o intention_n of_o my_o publish_v a_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a i_o be_o persuade_v and_o perhaps_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o devout_a christian_n who_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_n and_o true_a account_n and_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o what_o this_o sin_n be_v have_v be_v discourage_v from_o a_o christian_a course_n or_o else_o have_v go_v on_o heavy_o in_o their_o devotion_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o accomplish_v with_o sincerity_n those_o few_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o our_o ascend_v saviour_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v we_o in_o charge_n when_o he_o go_v away_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o though_o they_o true_o aim_v at_o immortality_n at_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o at_o the_o divine_a glory_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o from_o a_o affectionate_a and_o a_o willing_a spirit_n and_o a_o heart_n right_n towards_o god_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o be_v train_v up_o and_o fit_v and_o trim_v and_o discipline_v for_o a_o admittance_n to_o a_o new_a world_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o to_o come_v away_o and_o spend_v a_o rapturous_a eternity_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n yet_o all_o this_o while_o be_v afraid_a they_o may_v have_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o this_o cool_v their_o love_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o liveliness_n and_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o a_o religious_a peace_n and_o from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o some_o christian_a action_n which_o they_o will_v otherwise_o cheerful_o perform_v for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o persevere_v with_o a_o holy_a constancy_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o command_v of_o their_o ascend_v saviour_n i_o will_v show_v plain_o and_o true_o what_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o second_o sort_v of_o man_n there_o be_v that_o by_o the_o prevalency_n and_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a temptation_n have_v make_v some_o dismal_a recession_n from_o their_o baptismal_a innocence_n and_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o sin_n and_o have_v displease_v their_o god_n but_o they_o will_v quick_o and_o humble_o return_v to_o their_o offend_a father_n with_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n be_v they_o not_o afraid_a they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v discourage_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o their_o return_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o go_v on_o very_o heavy_o in_o they_o with_o no_o joy_n or_o cheerfulness_n or_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o they_o say_v they_o will_v quick_o and_o thankful_o and_o sincere_o do_v be_v they_o sure_a they_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n for_o their_o sake_n also_o will_v i_o plain_o show_v what_o '_o it_o be_v a_o three_o sort_v i_o find_v there_o be_v that_o have_v be_v very_o great_a sinner_n have_v long_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a inconsideration_n and_o carelessness_n profaneness_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o immortality_n and_o they_o conclude_v that_o among_o so_o great_a a_o heap_n and_o conjugation_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o too_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o manner_n of_o purpose_n to_o return_v and_o seek_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o their_o god_n for_o their_o day_n they_o think_v be_v over_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o choose_v better_o and_o live_v the_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v much_o the_o easy_a and_o the_o sweet_a life_n of_o the_o two_o yet_o they_o suppose_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o
door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o that_o now_o they_o have_v even_o as_o good_a let_v all_o run_v against_o the_o rock_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n about_o it_o but_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o sensuality_n and_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o state_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o profaneness_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o also_o will_v i_o plain_o true_o and_o clear_o show_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o so_o the_o one_o sort_n may_v see_v infinite_a cause_n to_o return_v to_o their_o offend_a father_n quick_o and_o though_o it_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o may_v do_v it_o also_o with_o a_o holy_a hope_n great_a encouragement_n and_o a_o religious_a cheerfulness_n too_o provide_v it_o be_v with_o a_o present_a universal_a and_o permanent_a change_n and_o the_o other_o sort_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sincere_a probity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n piety_n and_o charity_n divine_a love_n and_o obedience_n with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o a_o religious_a peace_n sect_n ii_o what_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o i_o may_v make_v the_o present_a discourse_n as_o satisfactory_a as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o reader_n and_o as_o useful_a as_o i_o can_v for_o the_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o need_v and_o desire_v of_o every_o christian_a that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o return_v to_o his_o god_n and_o his_o own_o true_a interest_n by_o a_o speedy_a a_o sincere_a and_o a_o persevere_v repentance_n and_o all_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o endear_v to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o a_o religious_a course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o i_o will_v plain_o insist_v on_o these_o three_o thing_n i._n first_o show_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v ii_o second_o give_v a_o rule_n how_o any_o person_n may_v assure_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o not_o iii_o three_o show_v the_o very_a great_a likelihood_n that_o you_o christian_n reader_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n from_o all_o which_o three_o particular_n i_o shall_v draw_v three_o practical_a inference_n or_o instance_n of_o application_n 1._o show_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o appear_v in_o this_o chapter_n st._n matth._n 12._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o in_o short_a it_o be_v this_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o affirm_v that_o those_o miracle_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o deny_v he_o who_o do_v they_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o by_o these_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o design_v to_o convince_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o will_v by_o this_o light_n manifest_a to_o they_o plain_o that_o he_o act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o charitable_o design_v those_o very_a miracle_n which_o they_o reproachful_o impute_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o convince_a testimony_n from_o god_n that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n no_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o love_n and_o his_o obedience_n but_o will_v wilful_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o miracle_n the_o convince_a light_n of_o which_o plain_o and_o clear_o manifest_v that_o he_o act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n v._o 24._o upon_o this_o christ_n to_o convince_v they_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v just_a before_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o its_o self_n can_v not_o stand_v v._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o satan_n shall_v cast_v out_o satan_n and_o if_o satan_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n then_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o how_o can_v they_o resist_v and_o oppose_v deny_v and_o disow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v all_o as_o one_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v and_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v and_o rather_o than_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o become_v wise_a and_o happy_a they_o obstinate_o affirm_v that_o what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n now_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blasphemy_n indeed_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n against_o the_o light_n i_o say_v it_o again_o of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o those_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o deny_v and_o disow_v resist_v and_o oppose_v upon_o this_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o blasphemy_n and_o will_v obstinate_o go_v on_o to_o 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