Chap. t 2. according to S t M A T T ii E vv. 371 But ëèkèf+cever i eaketh againffi the boo Cboft. ] Net his perfon or elfnce, (for many Sabellian, Eunotnian, Macedonian hereticks mg. did foofold, and repenting found mercy) but his grace and fpe- ciall operation, by the which God comes nearer to man, then he is in nature er perfon. This in is againft the immediate effe : work and office of the holy Ghoft, agatnft that fhining light kindled byGods fpirit in mans foul,and that lweetnes and comfort felt in Chrifl, that tafle of the good Word of God, and of the powers of the world tocome,Heb,6.4,5,6. ItJhallnot beforgiven him, &e.] And why ? Not becaufe it is greater then Gods mercy, or Chills merits : but lril by a jut judgement of Godupon Lich (inners, for their hatefull unthank. fullnes in defpifing his fpirit: Whence follows an impoilibility of repentance, He6,6.6. and foofremifíion, Luk i 3.3. Secondly filch a defperate fury invadeth thefe men, that they malicioufly refift and repudiate the price of repentance, 45 .N.3 i. and the matter ofremiffion, i yoh.r,y, viz. the precious blood of Jefus Chritl, whereby if they might have mercy, yet they would not : but continue ravingand raging againtt both phytick and Phyfiti- an, to their unavoidable ruthand ruine. How bold therefore is ellórrmine, who interpreteth this text ofthe difficulty and rarity only ofreteaiflìon, and not of an utter impofliibility ? Verf 33. Either make the tree good, &c.] g, d. Your blafphemy is therefore irremi(lible, becaufe it is the tru tt of fobafe a root of bitternes, as the defperate malice ofyour hearts, wilfully crof- fing your confciences : a wretched defpifing anddefoiting ofGod, and theworkof his fpirit out ofrevenge, Pleb.' 0.29. liraw not therefore a f sir glove over fo foul a hand, but (hew your L.-elves in your own colours. Verfe 24. HOP) can ye being evil, &c.] The flream rifeth not ae hove the fountain : the bell is known of what naettall by the clap- .aa!ia fint per: what is in the well, will be in the bucker: what in the PrirosiPia, male ware-houle, will be in the (hop: fo what is in the heart, will "rincipfara. be in the mouth. eAZra puto nofcitinnitu : Elora rbu ve: Ben in pest». Siceft ; nameidtuntutraque, 9uatefonant, Verfe 3 S. Out of the good treafure, &c.] Out of his habit Of heavenly mindednes, out of that law of grace in his heart, ht's mouth 3 'leaketh wifdom, and hid tongue talkr ofjudgement, Pfal. í ¡, 30,3 1. Works not done-f;om aprinciple oflife within, are dead Bb4 work!,
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