up_o in_o they_o all_o this_o comfort_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v it_o be_v unchangeable_a hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o mountain_n of_o brat_n zech._n 6.1_o and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6.17_o this_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o sundry_a reason_n as_o reason_n 1_o the_o divine_a decree_n have_v a_o unchangeable_a fountain_n to_o wit_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vehi_fw-la beachad_fw-mi et_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la he_o desire_v and_o he_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o create_v be_v can_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o do_v to_o hinder_v their_o meeting_n together_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o 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be_v receive_v but_o this_o conditional_a decree_n upon_o faith_n foresee_v do_v so_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_o according_a to_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v we_o before_o he_o foresee_v faith_n in_o we_o in_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n we_o make_v our_o choice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o yea_o they_o say_v further_o we_o must_v be_v foresee_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o persevere_v in_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o god_n but_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o choice_n to_o the_o last_o moment_n before_o we_o can_v be_v fit_a object_n of_o god_n choice_n or_o election_n then_o must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o choose_v god_n before_o he_o choose_v we_o and_o we_o love_v he_o before_o he_o love_v we_o contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n john_n 15.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o argument_n 9_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o mysteriousness_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n aught_o to_o be_v â—ejected_v but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n foresee_v do_v â—o_o ergo._n it_o be_v dangerous_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o â—ake_v upon_o they_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unwashed_a hand_n to_o unriddle_v the_o arcana_fw-la imperij_fw-la or_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n with_o their_o carnal_a reason_n where_o the_o great_a apostle_n stand_v at_o the_o gaze_v cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o â—he_n depth_n how_o unsearchable_a and_o who_o knowâ—th_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o paul_n object_n â—s_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n rom._n 9_o 14._o â—ad_v he_o be_v of_o the_o arminian_n persuasion_n he_o will_v have_v answer_v those_o be_v elect_v that_o â—re_n
lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o john_n 10.11,14,15_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a 4._o christ_n can_v not_o intend_v to_o waste_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n upon_o cain_n and_o pharaoh_n damn_v long_o before_o his_o death_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o deity_n there_o can_v be_v a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o damn_a argument_n 5._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o all_o then_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o but_o the_o anrecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v thus_o christ_n blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9.20_o with_o 8.13_o and_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.28_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n together_o and_o man_n covenant_n be_v insignificant_a without_o a_o seal_n moreover_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n while_o the_o testator_n live_v heb._n 9.16,17_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v undoubted_a synonima_n and_o be_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o assumption_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o all_o be_v true_a some_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n eph._n 2.12_o extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 4_o 22._o for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n only_o jer._n 31.31,32_o it_o be_v only_o with_o those_o in_o who_o the_o condition_n not_o only_o require_v as_o in_o that_o of_o work_n but_o absolute_o promise_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v to_o wit_n a_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o the_o election_n only_o obtain_v and_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o first_o give_v of_o this_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o none_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o only_o with_o those_o who_o heel_n the_o serpent_n hurt_v and_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o mock_v of_o mankind_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o all_o psal_n 147.19,20_o act_n 14.16_o &_o 16.6_o none_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o faith_n and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o rom._n 10.14,17_o argument_n 6._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o his_o church_n only_o than_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a be_v true_a also_o the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a in_o several_a scripture_n john_n 10.11,15_o &_o 15.13_o act_n 20.28_o eth._n 5.25_o tit._n 2.14_o such_o as_o be_v paul_n and_o titus_n not_o such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v goat_n and_o not_o sheep_n mat._n 25.33_o psal_n 33.12_o &_o 144.15_o hosea_n 2.23_o mat._n 1.21_o his_fw-la people_n from_o their_o sin_n john_n 11.51,52_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n call_v psal_n 107.2_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v such_o as_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10.27,28_o such_o as_o he_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v and_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.23_o such_o as_o be_v redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o purify_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n titus_n 2.14_o such_o as_o be_v his_o people_n his_o choose_a his_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v intend_v for_o all_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v either_o that_o pharaoh_n judas_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o sheep_n friend_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n miss_v of_o his_o end_n intend_v in_o his_o death_n redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.12,13,14_o it_o be_v true_a he_o die_v for_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o but_o it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n such_o as_o paul_n who_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a roman_n which_o christ_n before_o that_o have_v call_v sheep_n john_n 10.16_o though_o then_o not_o actual_o convert_v because_o in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n he_o purpose_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o fold_n so_o that_o condition_n to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v they_o to_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o pharaoh_n judas_n etc._n etc._n can_v in_o no_o such_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n or_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v argument_n 7._o quibus_fw-la intenditur_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la ijs_fw-la applicatur_fw-la those_o for_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v intend_v to_o they_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v but_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o all_o the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o antecedent_n appear_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o intention_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o latitude_n of_o it_o ergo._n the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v according_a to_o god_n intention_n as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o latitude_n of_o it_o then_o be_v also_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n rule_v and_o measure_v this_o efficacy_n so_o this_o efficacy_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o mat._n 11.26_o rom._n 9.15,18_o eph._n 1.5,11_o prove_v it_o sufficient_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a must_v be_v grant_v as_o true_a also_o argument_n 8._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o then_o must_v all_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o all_o be_v not_o so_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v nothing_o but_o sin_n hinder_v reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o &_o 11.15_o christ_n death_n merit_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n so_o that_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o positâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la ponitur_fw-la et_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o effect_n must_v follow_v it_o the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a for_o then_o if_o all_o be_v reconcile_v all_o must_v be_v save_v remissa_fw-la culpâ_fw-la remittitur_fw-la et_fw-la poena_fw-la and_o nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o you_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n and_o to_o grant_v such_o a_o acquittance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o bring_v in_o many_o absurdity_n paul_n rejoice_v in_o his_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n to_o herod_n and_o pilate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o for_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o cain_n pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n death_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n die_a in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o never_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o 2._o that_o god_n damn_v reconcile_v person_n 3._o that_o god_n take_v double_a pay_n for_o one_o fault_n in_o punish_v both_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n whereas_o nemo_fw-la bis_fw-la tenetur_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la delicto_fw-la 4._o that_o christ_n reconcile_n of_o some_o be_v ineffectual_a etc._n etc._n but_o
intermittur_fw-la gradus_fw-la autem_fw-la remittitur_fw-la be_v the_o distinction_n in_o the_o school_n the_o plenary_a habit_n of_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v lose_v the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o may_v admit_v though_o not_o a_o utter_a loss_n yet_o a_o intermission_n as_o in_o sleep_n we_o lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o use_v of_o sense_n and_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o in_o some_o transport_v passion_n man_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o use_v of_o reason_n last_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n former_o attain_v to_o may_v be_v lose_v as_o rev._n 2.4_o non_fw-la amisit_fw-la ipsam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la charitatis_fw-la fervore_fw-la aliquid_fw-la remisit_fw-la he_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o habit_n or_o whole_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o vigour_n and_o heat_n that_o once_o appear_v in_o he_o argument_n 9_o the_o nine_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o type_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o wit_n the_o â—…elite_n that_o be_v not_o to_o alienate_v his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n leu._n 25.23,24_o if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o the_o type_n then_o must_v it_o hold_v true_a also_o in_o the_o antitype_n 21.3_o naboth_n a_o example_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o true_a christian_n can_v alienate_v his_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n now_o the_o deed_n concern_v this_o inheritance_n be_v write_v seal_v and_o possession_n be_v give_v according_o both_o by_o way_n of_o seisin_n in_o part_n give_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o part_n respite_v till_o hereafter_o jer._n 34.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v possission_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v the_o resâ—…ed_a estate_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o state_n of_o reversion_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n hand_n for_o we_o as_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la though_o we_o be_v not_o against_o that_o day_n we_o may_v forfeit_v all_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o we_o in_o he_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o goel_n or_o near_a kinsman_n to_o redeem_v our_o mortgage_v heaven_n for_o we_o but_o he_o be_v our_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n also_o to_o keep_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o heaven_n and_o he_o abide_v faithful_a 2_o tim._n 2.13_o both_o in_o draw_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hold_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v unto_o death_n but_o be_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o for_o he_o be_v the_o supervison_n of_o his_o own_o will_n himself_o see_v all_o his_o legacy_n bestow_v according_a to_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o argument_n 10._o the_o ten_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a if_o those_o that_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v true_a believer_n than_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n can_v do_v so_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o antecedent_n appear_v from_o john_n 8.31_o they_o be_v only_o christ_n true_a disciple_n that_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la jerome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v but_o almost_o do_v be_v not_o do_v basil_n such_o as_o whole_o fall_v away_o have_v but_o the_o flashing_n of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o like_o a_o land-flood_n fill_v the_o country_n with_o inundation_n yet_o at_o last_o come_v to_o nothing_o from_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o they_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o church_n than_o wen_n and_o botch_n be_v of_o the_o body_n all_o true_a believer_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o church_n hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6,14_o those_o be_v god_n house_n and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n indeed_o and_o they_o only_o argument_n 11._o the_o eleven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o subject_a of_o prayer_n whatsoever_o true_a believer_n ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v but_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o john_n 14.13,14_o &_o 16.23_o &_o 1_o john_n 5.14,15_o whatsoever_o and_o any_o thing_n be_v comprehensive_a expression_n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o constant_a petition_n of_o every_o pray_a soul_n lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o evil_n daily_a perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v beg_v therein_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o temptation_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n he_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n never_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o argument_n 12._o the_o twelsth_n argument_n be_v take_v from_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n 1._o scripture-testimony_n some_o have_v compute_v they_o to_o 600_o as_o dr._n moulin_n these_o may_v suffice_v mat._n 24.24_o rom._n 11.29_o &_o 16.25_o john_n 10.28,29_o luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 8.30,38_o 1_o john_n 2.19,27_o 2_o pet._n 1.3,10_o 2_o cor._n 1.21,22_o eph._n 4.30_o etc._n etc._n 2._o testimony_n of_o father_n qui_fw-fr facit_fw-fr bonos_fw-es facit_fw-la perseverare_fw-la in_o bone_n austin_n tdlis_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la timor_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la piorum_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la adhareant_n idem_fw-la quos_fw-la charitas_fw-la christi_fw-la complectitur_fw-la facit_fw-la ei_fw-la inseparabiles_fw-la et_fw-la dona_fw-la vocationis_fw-la to_o wit_n effectual_a non_n rescindir_n nec_fw-la revocat_fw-la deus_fw-la ambrose_n proprium_fw-la est_fw-la sidei_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la penitus_fw-la deturbatur_fw-la chrysostom_n translate_v fides_n vera_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la perpetua_fw-la quia_fw-la vera_fw-la luther_n fides_n concuti_fw-la potess_fw-la non_fw-la excuti_fw-la sauciari_fw-la non_fw-la occidi_fw-la aut_fw-la tonitùs_fw-la amditti_fw-la bucer_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la alijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n objection_n 1._o to_o teach_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v lose_v will_v beget_v looseness_n in_o professor_n answer_v 1_o grace_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o wellbeing_a of_o it_o uncertain_a there_o be_v grace_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o feel_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v either_o radical_a and_o fundamental_a tend_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o saint_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o secondary_a flow_v from_o these_o for_o his_o wellbeing_a only_a as_o joy_n of_o faith_n confidence_n of_o hope_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o love_n these_o be_v the_o lustre_n and_o radiancy_n of_o the_o radical_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o those_o the_o body_n of_o it_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o those_o the_o sap_n and_o substance_n the_o back_n of_o steel_n that_o may_v be_v put_v on_o the_o bow_n or_o take_v off_o as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o bow_n itself_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v lose_v and_o perhaps_o irrecoverable_o psal_n 51.12_o not_o so_o the_o former_a which_o like_o the_o good_a house-wife_n candle_n never_o go_v out_o prov._n 31.18_o the_o root_n remain_v though_o reins_o be_v consume_v job_n 19.27,28_o it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o &_o 7.38,39_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a purpose_n to_o be_v holy_a even_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o renew_a will_n and_o be_v always_o present_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n 2_o dly_z there_o be_v a_o divine_a performance_n or_o prosecution_n of_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v not_o always_o sound_a in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n rom._n 7.18_o this_o ebb_n and_o flow_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n on_o we_o modò_fw-la intenditur_fw-la modò_fw-la remittitur_fw-la for_o our_o life_n be_v not_o hide_v in_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o this_o require_v our_o daily_a dependence_n on_o his_o spirit_n phil._n 1.6_o &_o 2.13_o &_o 4.13_o in_o the_o practic_a part_n a_o partial_a decay_n may_v befall_v our_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o bewitch_v galanians_n gal._n 3.1_o and_o our_o affection_n as_o in_o the_o cool_a ephesian_n rev._n 2._o 4._o christ_n spouse_n may_v fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o abatement_n of_o her_o act_n yet_o her_o heart_n awake_v cant