Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	eternal_a	life_n	wage_n	6,981	5	11.0985	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

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the_o world_n and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n we_o be_v quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v sanctify_a grace_n beget_v nourish_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n see_v therefore_o this_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v so_o necessary_a let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o to_o neglect_v it_o neither_o let_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n invit_v we_o to_o this_o royal_a feast_n pretend_v excuse_n one_o that_o he_o must_v go_v see_v his_o farm_n 14._o matth._n 22._o luk._n 14._o another_o that_o he_o must_v go_v try_v his_o ox_n a_o three_o that_o he_o must_v go_v about_o his_o merchandise_n and_o a_o four_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o a_o carnal_a marriage_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o come_v when_o the_o lord_n invit_v we_o like_o unworthy_a guest_n we_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o banquet_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 95.7.8_o psal_n 95.7.8_o while_o today_o we_o 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from_o the_o world_n and_o ingraft_v as_o lively_a member_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n motive_n motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o first_o motive_n let_v we_o therefore_o strong_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o temption_n as_o be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v of_o some_o reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o diligent_o to_o frequent_a god_n holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a ambassage_n first_o therefore_o be_v be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o build_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n 4.11.12_o eph._n 4.11.12_o as_o appear_v eph._n 4.11.12_o neither_o do_v he_o use_v ordinary_o any_o other_o mean_n especial_o where_o this_o be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o 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who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.4_o psalm_n 63.4_o or_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o to_o escape_v death_n and_o damnation_n or_o to_o enjoy_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n then_o be_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o how_o hard_a and_o unpleasant_a soever_o this_o work_n seem_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o rather_o double_v our_o diligence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n intolerable_a to_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v like_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o chirurgeon_n to_o make_v the_o pain_n tolerable_a to_o the_o patient_a do_v first_o use_v mean_n to_o mortify_v themember_v which_o they_o purpose_v to_o cut_v off_o so_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o and_o take_v from_o we_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a passion_n or_o sense_n of_o pain_n §_o sect._n 4_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v our_o mortification_n thereof_o of_o vivification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o which_o virtue_n flow_v from_o his_o deity_n be_v first_o powerful_a in_o his_o own_o flesh_n raise_v it_o out_o of_o grave_n and_o give_v it_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o head_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o do_v also_o revive_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n this_o appear_v rom._n 6.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 3.10.11_o phili_n 3.10.11_o so_o philip._n 3.10_o 11._o where_o paul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o also_o to_o know_v and_o

be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_a i_o answer_v that_o so_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n be_v firm_a on_o god_n part_n but_o make_v frustrate_v by_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v observe_v on_o our_o part_n our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n can_v make_v it_o frustrate_v and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v more_o at_o large_a §_o sect._n 4_o second_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n 47.12_o of_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o our_o perseverance_n psal_n 1.3_o ezech._n 47.12_o by_o god_n particular_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o psal_n 1.3_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o faid_fw-we etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n do_v not_o wither_v because_o continual_o it_o suck_v moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v so_o the_o righteous_a man_n persever_v in_o his_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v continual_o reviue_v and_o quicken_v with_o that_o spiritual_a moisture_n which_o he_o suck_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lively_a root_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n psal_n 15.5_o 37.24_o psal_n 15.5_o psal_n 37.24_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 37.24_o though_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal_n 112.6_o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 112.6_o psal_n 112.6_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o 125.1_o verse_n 9_o psal_n 125.1_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v 4.14_o joh_n 4.14_o but_o remain_v for_o ever_o joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o the_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n where_o by_o this_o water_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o as_o appeareth_z joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 39_o this_o say_v the_o evangelist_n speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v so_o that_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n be_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o whosoever_o receive_v shall_v retain_v he_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v a_o live_a fountain_n continual_o spring_v in_o he_o can_v be_v a_o thirst_n so_o they_o who_o have_v this_o fountain_n of_o life_n perpetual_o spring_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v any_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v continual_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v they_o till_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 54_o joh._n 6.35.37_o ●●_o 54_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o vers_fw-la 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o and_o vers_fw-la 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o vers_fw-la 54._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n now_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o feed_v on_o this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n nay_o as_o he_o say_v they_o have_v it_o already_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 10.28_o joh._n 5.24_o and_o 10.28_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 5.24_o and_o joh._n 10.28_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n in_o which_o word_n he_o both_o show_v his_o will_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o neither_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o eternal_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v follow_v if_o christ_n reason_n be_v of_o any_o force_n that_o they_o who_o take_v they_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n for_o any_o to_o imagine_v §_o sect._n 5_o but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v faithful_a answer_v a_o objection_n tend_v to_o frustrate_v the_o former_a promise_n answer_v and_o to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v his_o sheep_n who_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v his_o sheep_n they_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o only_o remain_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o joh._n 8_o 31._o 15.7_o joh._n 8.31_o and_o 15.7_o and_o 15.7_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o idle_a trifle_n in_o a_o circular_a disputation_n and_o a_o vain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n whether_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v to_o continue_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n whether_o a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n we_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o diverse_a testimony_n they_o deny_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v absolute_a but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v none_o can_v pluck_v we_o from_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v and_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o member_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pluck_v from_o christ_n but_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n or_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o loose_v their_o nature_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o when_o as_o then_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v his_o sheep_n from_o he_o he_o promise_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o sheep_n nor_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v sheep_n rather_o than_o other_o who_o neither_o hear_v his_o word_n nor_o follow_v he_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v that_o these_o promise_n do_v assure_v we_o to_o persevere_v so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v and_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o but_o idle_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n promise_n do_v assure_v we_o to_o persevere_v so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v persevere_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v pluck_v from_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v the_o member_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o member_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v our_o faith_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v faithful_a and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v so_o long_o continue_v to_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o they_o retain_v their_o nature_n but_o to_o grant_v also_o that_o they_o may_v loose_v their_o nature_n &_o consequent_o cease_v to_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o so_o be_v pluck_v from_o he_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o

promise_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o eight_o other_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o sixth_o reason_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o perseverance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n intercession_n the_o sixth_o reason_n take_v from_o christ_n intercession_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o make_v request_n for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o faithful_a that_o without_o doubt_v the_o father_n grant_v unto_o he_o 11.42_o joh_n 11.42_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11.42_o but_o he_o continual_o make_v request_n for_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o 17.9.11.15.21_o luk._n 22.32_o joh._n 17.9.11.15.21_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 22.32_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o joh._n 17.9_o that_o the_o father_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o his_o name_n who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o vers_fw-la 11_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15_o and_o what_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o god_n also_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o vers_n 21._o that_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n where_o he_o be_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n 24._o verse_n 24._o vers_fw-la 24._o he_o make_v also_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o and_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o now_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v 35._o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o c._n and_o though_o our_o corruption_n be_v many_o and_o our_o weakness_n great_a yet_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o §_o sect._n 2_o the_o seven_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a christ_n the_o seven_o reason_n take_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o he_o become_v their_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n for_o there_o be_v no_o head_n that_o will_v willing_o permit_v any_o of_o it_o member_n to_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v from_o it_o because_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o maim_a and_o unperfect_a body_n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 5.30_o eph._n 5.30_o ephesian_n 5.30_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pull_v from_o he_o and_o so_o perish_v make_v a_o maim_n in_o his_o body_n see_v he_o be_v also_o omnipotent_a and_o able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o moreover_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o head_n have_v past_o all_o danger_n and_o now_o live_v and_o rain_v with_o god_n his_o father_n we_o be_v also_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o eternal_a glory_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o appear_v joh._n 17.21.24_o and_o therefore_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o perish_v 17.21.24_o joh._n 17.21.24_o see_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v col._n 3.3_o and_o consequent_o no_o less_o safe_a than_o he_o who_o now_o reign_v and_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o have_v already_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o joh._n 5.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o joh._n 5.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o §_o sect._n 3_o the_o eight_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v his_o abide_n with_o we_o us._n the_o eight_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n we_o must_v needs_o persevere_v in_o grace_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v fall_v away_o see_v it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v and_o spring_n and_o see_v it_o continual_o fight_v against_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o continual_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a water_n of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n 7.39_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o 7.39_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v joh._n 4.14_o with_o chap_a 7.39_o so_o joh._n 14.16_o 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2.27_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 3.9_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n because_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n if_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v so_o preserve_v that_o we_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v before_o our_o regeneration_n then_o certain_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v thereby_o from_o fall_v away_o and_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n to_o everlasting_a life_n §_o sect._n 4_o the_o nine_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 8.14.17_o the_o nine_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o rom._n 8.14.17_o for_o first_o it_o teach_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o and_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 rom._n 8.14_o and_o those_o that_o be_v son_n be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n much_o less_o fall_v away_o for_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o namely_o after_o this_o manner_n neither_o can_v ever_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n final_o prevail_v against_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 5.18_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.18_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 16.17_o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o infallible_a it_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o eph._n 1.14_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o and_o thereby_o also_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.14_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v our_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o this_o earnest_n pledge_n and_o seal_v we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v our_o fall_n away_o or_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o write_v at_o large_a in_o treat_v

spirit_n work_v in_o we_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a heathen_a or_o most_o profane_a worldling_n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o more_o than_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o eph._n 3.25.26_o who_o so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 5.25.26_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o we_o must_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v with_o paul_n 15.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.10_o neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o new_a obedience_n who_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o sanctification_n and_o worthiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o his_o love_n and_o free_a goodwill_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o worthy_a in_o christ_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o our_o worthiness_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o nor_o despair_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n when_o we_o see_v our_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n in_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o these_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o effect_n and_o consequent_o when_o we_o want_v they_o altogether_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hope_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o state_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o to_o despair_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n may_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n even_o a_o desire_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v will_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o according_a to_o that_o phil._n 1.6_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n labour_n after_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o do_v desire_n to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o impatient_o and_o violent_o desire_v increase_v of_o more_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o we_o have_v turn_v our_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n great_a benefit_n into_o murmur_v and_o repine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o rich_a miser_n who_o have_v their_o mind_n so_o intent_n upon_o the_o get_n of_o that_o riches_n they_o have_v not_o as_o that_o they_o forget_v to_o enjoy_v and_o take_v comfort_n of_o that_o they_o have_v let_v we_o not_o resemble_v those_o unthankful_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v many_o benefit_n do_v still_o desire_v more_o and_o when_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o present_o satisfy_v ungrateful_o murmur_v against_o their_o benefactor_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o but_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o god_n glory_n &_o our_o comfort_n let_v we_o desire_v more_o that_o we_o may_v more_o glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o though_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o present_o satisfy_v let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o impatiency_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o portion_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o us._n §_o sect._n 6_o last_o 2.11_o our_o own_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 6.23_o eph_n 2.8_o tit._n 2.11_o our_o salvation_n itself_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o undeserued_a love_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v rom._n 6.23_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o tit._n 2.11_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o our_o forsake_v sin_n and_o embrace_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o these_o effect_n be_v also_o wrought_v in_o us._n but_o most_o plain_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o where_o he_o exclude_v our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n who_o have_v save_v we_o say_v he_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v therefore_o god_n love_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n see_v he_o elect_v redeem_v call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o final_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a goodwill_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n let_v we_o not_o restrain_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o our_o desert_n nor_o measure_v his_o unmeasurable_a goodwill_n by_o the_o short_a ell_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o love_v we_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a love_n and_o rely_v whole_o thereupon_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n see_v our_o worthiness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v his_o love_n which_o make_v we_o and_o will_v sure_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o despair_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n so_o much_o will_v we_o ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o look_v how_o much_o we_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o much_o we_o detract_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o thirst_v if_o we_o leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v unto_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o jere._n 2.13_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o we_o envy_v the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n desire_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o §_o sect._n 7_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o

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will_v thou_o now_o vile_a wretch_n will_n he_o say_v turn_v unto_o god_n hope_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n why_o assure_v thyself_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n in_o number_n numberless_a and_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o nature_n most_o heinous_a and_o outrageous_a and_o have_v thou_o not_o continue_v in_o this_o thy_o rebellion_n against_o god_n a_o long_a time_n refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o have_v often_o call_v and_o carelessy_a neglect_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o salvation_n when_o thy_o god_n have_v gracious_o offer_v they_o unto_o thou_o now_o therefore_o the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v past_a never_o again_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o though_o with_o esau_n thou_o seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o moreover_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o horrible_a rebellion_n add_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n 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satisfy_v till_o he_o see_v our_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v grievous_o vex_v the_o christian_n conscience_n with_o fearful_a horror_n and_o torment_v he_o even_o with_o the_o flashing_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v some_o ease_n of_o his_o present_a torment_n by_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o put_v himself_o to_o some_o violent_a death_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o fry_a pan_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o seek_v to_o ease_v his_o terror_n of_o conscience_n to_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n §_o sect._n 2_o against_o which_o tentation_n whosoever_o will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v to_o

withstand_v their_o force_n and_o violence_n righteousness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v withstand_v the_o former_a tentation_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o themselves_o desire_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n neither_o must_v they_o measure_v out_o unto_o themselves_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n they_o must_v not_o look_v only_o upon_o god_n justice_n and_o upon_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o upon_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o then_o satan_n will_v easy_o attain_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o speedy_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o altogether_o imperfect_a &_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o rely_v themselves_o upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o all_o sufficient_a both_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o god_n justice_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o secure_a presumption_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o firm_o fix_v on_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o desperation_n as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o the_o law_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o eye_n on_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o final_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o behold_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o must_v steadfast_o look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o upon_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o if_o thus_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o justification_n &_o salvation_n they_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n &_o be_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o their_o scarlet_a sin_n be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n &_o all_o their_o imperfection_n perfect_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a torment_n of_o hell_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o who_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o move_v to_o desperation_n by_o satan_n most_o subtiland_a violent_a tentation_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o &_o they_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o argument_n whereby_o all_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o do_v earnest_o hunger_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n may_v have_v full_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n to_o assure_v all_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o property_n and_o attribute_n so_o often_o attribute_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 34.6.7_o god_n thus_o describe_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n 2_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o place_n that_o famous_a &_o godly_a learned_a man_n h._n zanchius_n have_v observe_v matter_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o zanch._n the_o attrib_n l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o q._n 2._o &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n for_o beside_o say_v he_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o &_o that_o eternal_a most_o simple_a most_o perfect_a live_a immortal_a invisible_a incorruptible_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o wise_a he_o be_v also_o whole_o most_o good_a in_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n most_o meek_a most_o gentle_a slow_a to_o anger_n most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n most_o patient_a most_o true_a most_o righteous_a most_o just_a most_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n final_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o the_o chief_a clemency_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v and_o lively_o decipher_v himself_o exod._n 34._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v although_o anger_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o god_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o he_o abhor_v evil_a and_o according_a to_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v at_o length_n punish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n this_o herehence_a manifest_o appear_v because_o speak_v of_o revenge_n or_o take_v punishment_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v present_o inflict_v punishment_n or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o inflict_v it_o as_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v sign_n fie_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n always_o most_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o be_v beneficial_a but_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v punishment_n but_o be_v force_v here_o unto_o as_o of_o himself_o unwilling_a through_o our_o impenitency_n hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o ancient_a form_n of_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v 10._o esa_n 28.21_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 1._o chro._n 14._o jos_n 10._o herehence_a also_o we_o read_v in_o esai_n ch_n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n that_o he_o may_v effect_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v inflict_v the_o like_a punishment_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o his_o rebellious_a people_n which_o he_o exercise_v upon_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o philistine_n in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o as_o he_o overthrewe_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o as_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o stone_n from_o heaven_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o twofold_a kind_n of_o god_n work_n his_o proper_a and_o strange_a work_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o spare_v or_o forgive_v his_o strange_a work_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o call_v that_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o his_o strange_a work_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o mercy_n goodness_n &_o long_a suffering_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v diverse_a from_o god_n nature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o make_v it_o not_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v angry_a that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o preserve_v for_o while_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v chastened_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o and_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n teach_v we_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o goodness_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o mercy_n love_v especial_o of_o man_n patience_n benignity_n and_o most_o far_o and_o remote_a from_o all_o unjust_a severity_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o pride_n

most_o horrible_a and_o outrageous_a sin_n if_o not_o in_o hope_n to_o overcome_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v us._n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n for_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o tempt_v unto_o fearful_a blasphemy_n but_o though_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o devil_n from_o assault_v we_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v we_o hey_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v move_v hereby_o with_o more_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o withstand_v he_o for_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o us._n jam_fw-la 4.7_o 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o but_o in_o this_o our_o resistance_n two_o thing_n especial_o must_v be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o repulse_n which_o be_v partly_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o beat_v back_o the_o temptation_n by_o prove_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o by_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n example_n and_o partly_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n desire_v strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o revolve_v the_o temptation_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o present_o repel_v it_o lest_o these_o hellish_a spark_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corruption_n do_v at_o length_n inflame_v we_o with_o horrible_a wickedness_n which_o at_o their_o first_o fall_v might_n easy_o have_v be_v extinguish_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o speedy_o repel_v these_o horrible_a blasphemy_n suggest_v by_o satan_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o they_o proceed_v and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n chap._n xii_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n ground_v upon_o god_n will_n and_o immutabilitie_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n which_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n perseverance_n satan_n temptation_n move_v the_o christian_n to_o doubt_n of_o his_o perseverance_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o our_o perseverance_n which_o he_o impugn_v with_o no_o less_o subtlety_n and_o violence_n for_o though_o the_o christian_n man_n have_v attain_v to_o some_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a yet_o satan_n will_v not_o give_v he_o over_o but_o labour_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o may_v final_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v a_o reprobate_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v will_n he_o say_v that_o thy_o state_n now_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o suppose_v yet_o thou_o be_v in_o no_o safety_n neither_o can_v thou_o promise_v unto_o thyself_o any_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n see_v those_o only_o which_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 24.3_o matth._n 24.3_o whereas_o thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o perseverance_n nay_o contrariwise_o thou_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n certain_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o thy_o uncertainty_n call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n the_o example_n of_o thy_o first_o parent_n who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a more_o accomplish_v in_o all_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n more_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o endure_v and_o resist_v all_o temptation_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o able_a both_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a who_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v overcome_v and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v they_o therefore_o fall_v who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o can_v thou_o who_o be_v most_o imperfect_a hope_n to_o stand_v be_v not_o they_o who_o be_v full_a of_o all_o grace_n able_a to_o endure_v the_o encounter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o make_v resistance_n who_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v they_o vanquish_v who_o be_v strong_a champion_n and_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a hope_n for_o victory_n be_v they_o allure_v by_o satan_n temptation_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n who_o can_v free_o will_v the_o good_a and_o will_v the_o evil_a and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o perseruer_n and_o continue_v constant_a who_o will_n be_v captive_v and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o corruption_n consider_v further_o thy_o mutability_n and_o unconstancy_n thy_o exceed_a weakness_n and_o frailty_n thy_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o mighty_a power_n the_o subtle_a policy_n the_o vigilant_a watchfulness_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o continual_o assault_v thou_o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n that_o thy_o weakness_n shall_v withstand_v their_o power_n thy_o ignorant_a simplicity_n their_o prudent_a wisdom_n and_o thy_o careless_a negligence_n their_o careful_a diligence_n last_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o manifold_a example_n which_o thou_o have_v both_o read_v and_o see_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o much_o fair_a show_n than_o thou_o of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v final_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v reprobate_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o this_o number_n see_v then_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v do_v not_o foolish_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o though_o now_o thou_o be_v elect_v yet_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o reprobate_n though_o today_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n yet_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v through_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o god_n displeasure_n be_v reject_v though_o now_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v become_v a_o limb_n of_o satan_n and_o though_o now_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n thereof_o yet_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v easy_o loose_v both_o it_o and_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o and_o final_o give_v over_o to_o run_v on_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n §_o sect._n 2_o and_o thus_o do_v satan_n persuade_v the_o christian_n man_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o perseverance_n temptation_n the_o general_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v the_o christian_n against_o the_o former_a temptation_n the_o which_o temptation_n if_o we_o will_v withstand_v it_o behove_v we_o not_o to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n upon_o our_o own_o resolution_n strength_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v 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be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ansiver_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a reason_n ansiver_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n and_o move_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o wont_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o see_v sin_n separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n it_o may_v also_o plunge_v they_o into_o condemnation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o themselves_o deserve_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o that_o even_o now_o they_o so_o offend_v by_o their_o sin_n their_o gracious_a father_n 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their_o conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 15._o psal_n 51.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15._o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a because_o his_o love_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v stand_v with_o the_o want_n of_o these_o gift_n for_o a_o time_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o action_n and_o sensible_a fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o these_o also_o have_v their_o intermission_n the_o grace_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o remain_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v always_o shine_v and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v not_o discern_v be_v hinder_v from_o spread_v themselves_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fire_n do_v continue_v light_n and_o hot_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v cover_v with_o ash_n do_v give_v neither_o 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