The Christians great interest

This persuasion must not only be of the verity of the thing, but of the good of it. The party tasteth the good Word of God, and he apprehendeth the thing as eligible▪ Heb. 6. 5. 4. This persuasion is not made out only by strength of Argument, but also by an enlightening work of Gods Spirit, shining on the truth, and making it conspicuous. Therefore is that sin called the sin against the Holy Ghost, Mat. 12. Mark 3. The persons are said to have received the Holy Ghost, Heb. 6. 4. and to do despite unto the spirit of grace, who was in the nearest step of a gracious operation with them, Heb. 10. 29. Thirdly, In this description, consider the acting of the party against the object so qualified, It is a rejecting and opposing of it: which importeth, 1. That men have once, some way at least been in hands with it, or had the offer of it, as is true of the Pharisees. 2. That they do reject, even with contempt, what they had of it, or in their offer. The Pharisees deny it, and speak disdainfully of Christ, Mat. 12. 24. They fall away, intending to shame Christ, Heb. 6. 5, 6. 3. The men set themselves against it by the spirit of persecution, as the Pharisees did still. They rail against it: Therefore it is called Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, Mat. 12. 24. 31. They would Crucify Christ again, if they could, Heb. 6. 6. They are Adversaries, Heb. 10. 27. Fourthly, consider the properties ⟨p. 104⟩of this acting. 1. It is avouched, that is, not seeking to shelter or hide it self. The Pharisees speak against Christ publicly,