out_o oath_n sometime_o in_o choler_n sometime_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n sometime_o in_o deceit_n to_o colour_v their_o falsehood_n sometime_o in_o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o win_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v much_o sometime_o for_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pollute_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n by_o common_a swear_n will_v learn_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v swear_v now_o we_o be_v â—o_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o oath_n be_v make_v who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o name_n abraham_n and_o by_o his_o reâ—â—tion_n to_o we_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v so_o call_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o because_o he_o â—ade_v he_o ab-hansâ—â—_a the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n now_o 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a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 12â—_n 13._o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n much_o more_o thoft_a which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v remember_v that_o â—_z compare_v to_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereas_o zachary_n call_v abraham_n our_o father_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n or_o 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the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o although_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 37._o yet_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n son_n indeed_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o this_o must_v teach_v those_o who_o come_v of_o faithful_a parent_n or_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o famous_a and_o worthy_a ancestor_n not_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o parentage_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n by_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o godly_a conversation_n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n warn_v 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deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o some_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n as_o this_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o abraham_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a to_o recite_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o sometime_o as_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o moses_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o record_v this_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v zachary_n verse_n 67._o here_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v 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you_o first_o gâ—d_v have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n galat._n 3_o expound_v this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o vers_n 7._o 8._o 9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 18._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n again_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 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salvation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o just_a 〈…〉_z rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o four_o wâ—en_o forgive_a our_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o god_n kiâ—â—dome_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n by_o oath_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a exposition_n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v because_o not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a gift_n here_o promise_v but_o to_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o happiness_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v blessedness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
god_n always_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o asa_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a 2_o chron._n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v upright_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o though_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o all_o true_a child_n of_o god_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la verê_fw-la silij_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesciti_fw-la &_o praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrupt_a &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o which_o work_v by_o love_n either_o fail_v not_o at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o who_o it_o fail_v it_o be_v repair_v before_o the_o end_n of_o theirâ—_n lif_n &_o that_o iniquity_n which_o come_v between_o be_v wipe_v away_o it_o be_v account_v for_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o augustine_n say_v deputatur_fw-la the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n by_o oath_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o justification_n with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n sect_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n ground_v upon_o the_o text_n where-upon_a we_o do_v ground_n this_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o mean_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n be_v certain_a perseverance_n be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o peculiar_a previledge_n of_o the_o upright_a but_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o though_o the_o faithâ—â—ull_a be_v always_o certain_o assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o assurance_n but_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a whether_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o not_o even_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n abide_v sure_a 1._o tim_n 2._o 19_o though_o the_o elect_v be_v not_o always_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v always_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o sect._n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o papist_n and_o all_o other_o who_o endeavour_n to_o bereave_v the_o faithful_a and_o sound_a christian_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v the_o more_o serious_o because_o those_o that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n do_v also_o endeavour_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o first_o this_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v bid_v the_o faithful_a especial_o to_o rejoice_v luk._n 10_o 20._o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n if_o again_o they_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n if_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v now_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n if_o hereafter_o we_o may_v become_v reprobate_n 2._o again_o the_o main_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v for_o the_o life_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o life_n mortal_a be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n immortal_a but_o how_o can_v there_o be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n 3._o those_o which_o seek_v to_o undermine_v the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v also_o overturn_v the_o very_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n i_o mean_v special_a faith_n or_o hope_v but_o a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o one_o as_o a_o assure_a persausion_n the_o other_o as_o a_o assure_a expectation_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o assurance_n be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ._n from_o whence_o the_o christian_a conscience_n gather_v assurance_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v certain_a this_o be_v the_o main_a prâ—mise_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 3._o 16_o mark_n 16._o 16._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n second_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o my_o salvation_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o consolation_n the_o adversary_n of_o perseverance_n do_v deny_v noâ—_n fear_v to_o contradict_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o all_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o some_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o they_o say_v that_o some_o which_o true_o believe_v do_v not_o persevere_v and_o that_o those_o which_o do_v not_o persevere_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v last_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o great_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o conflict_n with_o despair_n do_v use_n to_o raise_v themselves_o psal._n 77._o 6._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o token_n of_o 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