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operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniablie_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sure_a firm_a and_o infallible_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a operation_n of_o it_o do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniable_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o only_o appeal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o grow_v strong_a and_o age_a christian_n who_o have_v have_v long_o and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o delusion_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a for_o to_o think_v wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o foâ—…r_n last_o argument_n here_o produce_v will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o irresistible_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o experience_a and_o grow_v christian_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o this_o assertion_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n the_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v the_o perpetâ—…all_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o six_o argument_n those_o that_o be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o overruled_n and_o master_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o â—…inally_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exek_n 36._o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o rom._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n io._n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v it_o guide_v you_o into_o aâ—…_n truth_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o they_o be_v so_o overruled_n and_o master_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 16._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o â—…pirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o act._n 4._o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n last_o the_o intercession_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v ground_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n for_o the_o spirit_n 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frivolous_a false_a and_o idle_a that_o this_o our_o present_a assertion_n do_v neither_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n presumptuous_a to_o commit_v sin_n nor_o idle_a and_o slothful_a in_o god_n service_n nor_o yet_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a in_o themselves_o what_o then_o though_o wicked_a man_n which_o have_v no_o grace_n within_o they_o abuse_v this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a assertion_n as_o the_o 1._o valentinian_o &_o anabaptist_n do_v be_v it_o not_o therefore_o true_a becausâ—…_n that_o they_o 574._o and_o not_o the_o saint_n abuse_v it_o will_v you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a because_o some_o wrest_v it_o to_o their_o own_o confusion_n 16._o or_o will_v you_o say_v that_o god_n mercy_n
exod._n 22._o 12._o 14._o numb_a 14._o 13._o ver_fw-la 18._o ezech_v 20_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 22._o 44._o levit._n 10._o 3._o psa_n 29._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o jude_n 25._o reu_fw-fr 4._o 11._o and_o reu._n 5._o 13._o if_o therefore_o it_o stand_v upon_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o preserve_v his_o saint_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o it_o can_v be_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v loose_v it_o or_o fall_v from_o it_o because_o god_n shall_v then_o loose_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v man_n will_v not_o loose_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o glory_n if_o they_o can_v preserve_v it_o much_o less_o will_v god_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n must_v be_v grant_v now_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o god_n in_o his_o honour_n can_v not_o but_o preserve_v they_o in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v together_o with_o his_o honour_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o for_o to_o fall_v quite_o from_o it_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a for_o how_o can_v it_o ever_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n infinite_a and_o boundless_a mercy_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n with_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o never_o fail_a truth_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o eternal_a immutabilitie_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o make_v the_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n and_o mercy_n that_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n wherein_o his_o soul_n delight_n that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n shall_v ever_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perish_v be_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v unto_o salvation_n by_o his_o mighty_a strength_n and_o power_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n be_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o almighty_a power_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v any_o work_n of_o his_o unfinished_a that_o he_o shall_v with_o that_o foolish_a builder_n luke_n 14_o 29_o 30._o begin_v to_o build_v â—…d_v to_o â—…rect_v the_o frame_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o be_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a for_o to_o finish_v it_o how_o will_v man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v atheist_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o will_v â—…hey_n deride_v his_o wifdome_n and_o his_o power_n if_o this_o be_v so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o word_n &_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o fall_v from_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o fall_v from_o grace_n be_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o eternal_a immutabilitie_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o repent_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o those_o grace_n from_o his_o saint_n which_o he_o have_v full_o and_o free_o impart_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n when_o as_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o his_o name_n or_o be_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o protect_v those_o from_o a_o total_a or_o a_o final_a fall_n who_o be_v his_o friend_n his_o child_n and_o his_o menial_a servant_n can_v it_o not_o stand_v together_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o earthly_a potentate_n not_o to_o shelter_v and_o protect_v his_o subject_n his_o friend_n his_o child_n and_o his_o menial_a servant_n from_o fall_n and_o ruin_n and_o shall_v it_o yet_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o god_n be_v not_o able_a for_o to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o power_n if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o yet_o not_o willing_a for_o to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n and_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n if_o god_n shall_v ever_o suffer_v his_o faithful_a child_n after_o they_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o loose_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o of_o all_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v god_n great_a glory_n and_o his_o chief_a honour_n be_v in_o the_o perseverance_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v his_o chiefesâ—…g_a lory_n and_o his_o soul_n delight_n to_o see_v his_o child_n continue_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v persevere_v and_o grow_v continual_o 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o it_o can_v stand_v together_o with_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o estate_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o â—…eeing_v that_o god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n lâ—…t_v other_o babble_n while_o they_o will_v yet_o this_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n what_o can_v be_v now_o reply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o argument_n it_o transcend_v my_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d surmise_n let_v other_o then_o answer_v and_o reply_n unto_o it_o as_o they_o can_v i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o the_o eight_o argument_n which_o make_v main_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o ever_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n shall_v ever_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o ever_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o mayor_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n it_o will_v either_o argue_v want_n of_o wisdom_n or_o want_v of_o will_n and_o power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a for_o to_o think_v the_o minor_a then_o be_v only_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v any_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v &_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o these_o ensue_a reason_n first_o because_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n to_o have_v his_o name_n his_o truth_n his_o mercy_n '_o and_o his_o honour_n blemish_v but_o if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n his_o name_n his_o truth_n his_o love_n his_o mercy_n his_o honour_n yea_o and_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n shall_v be_v blemish_v and_o taint_v and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n that_o his_o saint_n shall_v fall_v from_o grace_n second_o it_o will_v give_v infidel_n atheist_n and_o heathen_a man_n occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o to_o deride_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v profess_v his_o name_n god_n
for_o to_o hinder_v it_o wherefore_o since_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n be_v of_o a_o permanent_a perpetual_a immortal_a incorruptible_a persevere_v grow_a and_o increase_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n as_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o again_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o grace_n it_o sâ—…lfe_o last_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o follow_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o dangerous_a consequent_n which_o else_o will_v inevitablie_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a but_o special_o of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n first_o these_o dangerous_a consequent_n will_v follow_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o deity_n itself_o for_o first_o it_o will_v deâ—…ogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n what_o great_a dishonour_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n what_o great_a dishonour_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n then_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o of_o those_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o undertake_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v to_o â—…all_v from_o grace_n â—…hat_v they_o shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o fabric_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a or_o unable_a for_o to_o make_v a_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v so_o many_o absolute_a covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o fall_v and_o not_o perform_v their_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v true_a grace_n to_o man_n and_o yet_o repent_v they_o of_o these_o gift_n and_o take_v they_o quite_o away_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v such_o for_o their_o follower_n their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n their_o child_n and_o their_o friend_n as_o shall_v disgrace_v they_o by_o their_o fall_n and_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o name_n what_o will_v atheist_n what_o will_v heathen_n say_v if_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v no_o god_n at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v a_o idol_n god_n than_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o as_o either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v keep_v his_o saint_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o certain_o this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n dishonour_v all_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o their_o sacred_a and_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n yea_o it_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o deity_n it_o pull_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v up_o man_n above_o he_o it_o make_v god_n to_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o idol_n or_o a_o idle_a god_n wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o dishonour_n which_o elâ—…e_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o whole_a trinity_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a second_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n for_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v they_o have_v promise_v that_o their_o grace_n shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o will_v give_v they_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v within_o they_o that_o they_o will_v preserve_v they_o blameless_a to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n as_o i_o have_v pâ—…oved_v at_o large_a before_o if_o then_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v either_o final_o or_o total_o â—…ll_v from_o grace_n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o all_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n and_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8._o 44._o yea_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v quite_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o take_v the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o from_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o attribute_v all_o to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o only_o and_o not_o man_n may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o now_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o take_v all_o away_o from_o god_n and_o attribute_n all_o to_o man_n that_o so_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o give_v a_o man_n free_a will_n to_o reject_v or_o receive_v grace_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o give_v he_o full_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o reject_v or_o to_o retain_v grace_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o it_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n kingdom_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o man_n it_o exempt_v man_n whole_o from_o his_o jurisdiction_n it_o make_v man_n a_o absolute_a creature_n it_o make_v he_o a_o god_n and_o lord_n over_o himself_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n dorh_fw-mi take_v man_n of_o from_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o subject_n he_o whole_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n his_o life_n his_o thought_n his_o will_n his_o way_n and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v and_o so_o it_o dissolve_v and_o overturn_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o religion_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v never_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v tâ—…ue_a even_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o my_o present_a assertion_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n three_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o if_o those_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o grace_n where_o then_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n where_o be_v the_o graciousness_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n where_o be_v the_o freeness_n the_o constancy_n and_o unchangablenesse_n of_o his_o love_n if_o you_o object_n 2._o that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o but_o in_o their_o want_n of_o love_n to_o he_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n love_n to_o they_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a hosea_n 14._o 5._o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o answ._n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v quite_o withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o he_o this_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n will_v be_v much_o taint_v and_o blemish_v and_o the_o breach_n will_v light_v on_o god_n second_o god_n love_n to_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 4._o 10._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o saint_n in_o obedience_n loyalty_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o yea_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o thâ—…s_n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o so_o to_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n whereas_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o breach_n must_v be_v first_o on_o god_n part_n in_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o on_o they_o who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o their_o own_o without_o the_o power_n and_o aid_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n