A42363:182
The Christians great interest
The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the trial of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland.The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1681
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. Although none should charge this sin on themselves, or on others, unless they can prove the charge according to Christs example, Matth. 12. 25, 26, 32. yet for satisfying of the doubt, I shall, 1. Show what is not the sin against the Holy Ghost, properly so called, because there be some gross sins which people do unwarrantly judge to be this unpardonable sin. 2. I shall show what is the sin against the Holy Ghost. 3. I shall draw some conclusions in answer directly to the objection.
Answ. Although none should charge this sin on themselves, or on others, unless they can prove the charge according to Christs example, Matth. 12. 25, 26, 32. yet for satisfying of the doubt, I shall, 1. Shew what is not the sin against the Holy Ghost, properly so called, because there be some gross sins which people do unwarrantly judge to be this unpardonable sin. 2. I shall shew what is the sin against the Holy Ghost. 3. I shall draw some conclusions in answer directly to the objection.
As for the First, There be many gross sins, which although (as all other sins) may be sins against the Holy ⟨p. 100⟩Ghost, who is Gods equal and one with the Father and the Son, and are done against some of his operations and motions, yet are they not the sin against the Holy Ghost▪ which is the unpardonable sin. As, first, blaspheming of God, under bodily tortures, is not that sin, for some Saints fell into this, Acts 26. 11. much less, blaspheming of God in a fit of distraction, or frenzy, for a man is not a free rational agent at that time; and he that spareth his people as a Father doth the Son that serveth him, and doth pity, so