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scripture_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o bold_a to_o avow_v our_o hope_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v whereunto_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o against_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v such_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n 3._o our_o bold_a avow_v of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o brag_a of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n he_o strengthen_v his_o former_a exhortation_n by_o give_v of_o direction_n to_o far_a their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o first_o for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o mutual_a edification_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o and_o sharpen_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o preservative_a against_o apostasy_n 2._o prudence_n be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o mutual_o we_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n gift_n experience_n virtue_n and_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a fit_n ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o another_o and_o to_o receive_v good_a each_o one_o of_o another_o in_o our_o christian_a converse_v together_o 3._o a_o godly_a stryve_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o love_n and_o well-doing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o ordinary_a strife_n who_o shall_v exceed_v other_o in_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n and_o fare_n vers._n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v another_o mean_n to_o this_o same_o end_n be_v the_o frequent_v of_o christian_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n which_o may_v farther_o this_o purpose_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o therefore_o 1._o church_n assembly_n must_v be_v well_o keep_v by_o such_o as_o do_v mind_n to_o prove_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o christian_n meeting_n also_o of_o private_a christian_n for_o mutual_a conference_n and_o exhort_v one_o of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o forsake_v but_o to_o be_v use_v for_o keep_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o foster_v schism_n or_o hinder_v the_o public_a assembly_n 2._o he_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o among_o they_o who_o in_o schism_n or_o purpose_n of_o apostasy_n withdrew_a themselves_o from_o all_o church_n assembly_n and_o christian_a meeting_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o or_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o fall_a back_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n open_o than_o 1._o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o remarkable_a evil_n 2._o the_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o weaken_v we_o in_o follow_v any_o good_a mean_a of_o edification_n but_o rather_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o diligence_n lest_o by_o negligence_n we_o fall_v piece_n and_o piece_n back_o after_o their_o example_n 3._o he_o make_v the_o approach_a of_o the_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o and_o make_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o faith_n than_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v still_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o a_o thing_n neare-hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o our_o day_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o but_o a_o little_a time_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o fit_n mean_a to_o sharpen_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o may_v make_v our_o reckon_n to_o be_v farther_v at_o that_o day_n and_o to_o make_v we_o bold_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_n 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 another_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o wilful_a apostate_n who_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seclude_v for_o ever_o from_o mercy_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n here_o describe_v not_o to_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o sin_n against_o some_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o against_o christ_n whole_a doctrine_n not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o wilfulness_n not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o deliberation_n witting_o and_o willing_o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n such_o as_o jew_n turn_v christian_n revolt_a from_o christianity_n back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a hostility_n against_o christ_n do_v commit_v it_o be_v true_a many_o who_o commit_v lesser_a sin_n get_v never_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o many_o who_o make_v defection_n in_o some_o point_n of_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o mercy_n thereafter_o but_o this_o sin_n here_o describe_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o as_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n lie_v near_a unto_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fir_v of_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n after_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o help_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n seek_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o quite_o he_o whatsoev_a he_o may_v think_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n offer_v for_o sin_n remain_v where-by_a he_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 27._o 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 have_v seclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o mercy_n he_o go_v on_o in_o these_o word_n to_o show_v his_o miserable_a estate_n whereof_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o the_o wilful_a apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o a_o wilful_a adversary_n to_o christ_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n part-taker_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o satan_n profession_n 2._o that_o every_o apostate_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n peace_n selfe-condemned_n desperate_a of_o salvation_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n or_o use_v mean_n of_o help_n strike_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v to_o expect_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v dissemble_v it_o never_o so_o much_o 3._o the_o apostate_n fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o most_o terrible_a that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o it_o shall_v devour_v he_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n adversary_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o can_v not_o quite_o he_o can_v not_o
historical_a believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o by_o contemplation_n of_o the_o truth_n credit_v now_o historical_a faith_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a degree_n towards_o it_o and_o contemplation_n of_o this_o truth_n bring_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n credit_v and_o so_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o every_o truth_n bring_v with_o it_o natural_o a_o delectation_n such_o as_o philosopher_n do_v find_v in_o their_o study_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o truth_n be_v no_o wonder_n the_o delectation_n be_v the_o great_a for_o many_o hear_v christ_n gracious_a sermon_n and_o wonder_v and_o believe_v his_o word_n to_o be_v true_a but_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o 6._o he_o may_v be_v make_v part-taker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v his_o share_n of_o church_n gift_n distribute_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o he_o can_v from_o the_o light_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o answer_v other_o man_n doubt_n comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o edify_v other_o in_o their_o faith_n by_o his_o speech_n yea_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o express_v his_o brain_n light_n both_o in_o conference_n to_o man_n and_o in_o formal_a prayer_n to_o god_n if_o he_o be_v a_o private_a man_n only_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o public_a office_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o formal_a preach_n and_o pray_v in_o public_a yea_o in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o tongue_n prophesy_v and_o miracle_n work_v therefore_o say_v christ_n many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v casten_z out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n to_o who_o christ_n will_v aunswrre_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n matt._n seven_o 22.23_o now_o this_o knowledge_n convince_a light_n and_o gift_n of_o utterance_n etc._n etc._n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o how_o can_v such_o apostate_n as_o here_o be_v describe_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o he_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n shine_v therein_o yea_o and_o by_o behold_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n upon_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o god_n merchandise_n in_o the_o block_v for_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o false_a joy_n &_o delusion_n which_o he_o may_v get_v by_o presume_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n will_v not_o renounce_v his_o earthly_a and_o beastly_a affection_n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o corruption_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceatfullnesse_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o worde_n hear_v as_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o seed_n among_o thorn_n wherefore_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o worde_n he_o may_v by_o and_o by_o be_v offend_v and_o quite_o the_o truth_n allbeeit_n with_o the_o stony_a heart_a hearer_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n he_o hear_v the_o worde_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o matt._n xiij_o 20.21.22_o 8._o last_o he_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o sayncte_v in_o heaven_n be_v take_v with_o admiration_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o have_v a_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o balaaâ—_n do_v when_o upon_o such_o a_o speculation_n he_o do_v wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o have_v his_o last_o end_n as_o he_o and_o yet_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n so_o well_o as_o he_o quite_o not_o his_o greed_n for_o all_o his_o wish_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n impenitent_a and_o unrenew_v in_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v a_o glorious_a professor_n for_o his_o out_o ward_n behaviour_n and_o have_v fair_a gift_n and_o yet_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o get_v a_o fit_a temptation_n or_o else_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v make_v glorious_a professoures_n and_o churchman_n in_o all_o age_n apostate_n persecuter_n betrayer_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o adversary_n vnder-myners_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o under_o all_o their_o show_n do_v lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o worldly_a riches_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n approbation_n the_o lust_n of_o their_o fleshlie_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ood_a the_o fleshlie_o fear_v of_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n more_o than_o of_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o ambition_n avarice_n lust_n and_o earthly_a affection_n they_o become_v ready_a to_o sell_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o church_n and_o their_o country_n and_o all_o when_o they_o find_v their_o merchand_n and_o the_o belove_a price_n offer_v unto_o they_o 4._o observe_v here_o how_o glorious_a soever_o these_o illumination_n and_o gift_n and_o tastinge_n seem_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o far_o here_o grant_v but_o tastinge_n to_o such_o rot_a professoures_n that_o which_o they_o get_v be_v either_o only_a in_o the_o brain_n by_o knowledge_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feelinge_n they_o be_v but_o 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and_o still_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n vers._n 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 1._o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n than_o apostate_n salvation_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o because_o their_o repentance_n be_v impossible_a and_o where_o repentance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n rather_o for_o he_o that_o give_v the_o repentance_n he_o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o give_v remission_n also_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o