thou_o have_v that_o solemn_a protestation_n twice_o repeat_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o interpreter_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n thou_o hear_v that_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o relief_n and_o rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v it_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o unbelief_n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o thou_o hear_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v desire_v by_o god_n that_o his_o mercy_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o none_o here_o be_v shut_v out_o but_o he_o that_o shut_v 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can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o all_o in_o earnest_n and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o communicate_v they_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_o and_o real_o not_o in_o show_v only_o and_o appear_o the_o universal_a term_n here_o use_v do_v attest_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n god_n 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o say_v the_o prophet_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o namely_o of_o all_o those_o who_o as_o lose_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o a_o upright_a life_n even_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n lay_v upon_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v send_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o eph._n 1.9_o 10._o col._n 1.20_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o sum_n up_o restore_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n on_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n whereby_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o collective_a term_n world_n use_v in_o such_o say_n prove_v the_o same_o universality_n of_o satisfaction_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 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rom_n 5.15_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 20._o vers_fw-la 20._o there_o grace_n have_v
another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n naziaâ—z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n a_o abridge_v laver_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o this_o pool_n descend_v who_o water_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spring_n be_v feed_v which_o influence_v by_o the_o deity_n forth_o send_v a_o holy_a offspring_n from_o eternal_a seed_n for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o visible_a sign_n what_o the_o divine_a grace_n work_v invisible_o in_o our_o baptism_n harm_n chemnit_fw-la in_o cap._n 17._o harm_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n promerited_a and_o obtain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o deposit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o baptism_n he_o receive_v baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n to_o testify_v that_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o at_o this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n again_o by_o my_o sin_n by_o repeat_v my_o transgression_n i_o have_v make_v void_a the_o aforegoing_a remission_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n no_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v always_o return_v by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o as_o god_n declare_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o god_n enter_v into_o and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 54.10_o isai_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v without_o effect_n by_o our_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v never_o so_o little_a belief_n to_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a always_o the_o same_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o natural_a infirmity_n thou_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o fall_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n split_v not_o though_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o isa_n v._o 9_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v in_o it_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 479._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la p._n 479._o therefore_o embrace_v repentance_n as_o a_o shipwrack_a person_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o plank_n this_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o when_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o god_n mercy_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o corinthian_n have_v fall_v foul_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n offer_v they_o comfort_v draw_v from_o baptism_n declare_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o clear_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n namely_o mystical_a whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
conscience_n anew_o for_o the_o relapse_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n for_o pardon_n time_n for_o grace_n time_n for_o quiet_v conscience_n in_o this_o life_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n may_v yet_o be_v mend_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o among_o they_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n also_o in_o which_o before_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v see_v write_v in_o fair_a letter_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n blot_v out_o by_o true_a contrition_n by_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a thou_o may_v have_v a_o fair_a hope_n and_o sure_a trust_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n will_v purge_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n late_o repentance_n tempt_v i_o be_o at_o last_o indeed_o sorry_a for_o have_v so_o wound_v my_o conscience_n i_o do_v at_o last_o desire_v a_o remedy_n for_o my_o wound_n at_o last_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o fear_v lest_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_a i_o be_o a_o afraid_a lest_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v so_o oft_o reject_v by_o i_o shall_v also_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o late_o repentance_n use_v to_o deceive_v many_o 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 17._o and_o that_o repentance_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o it_o die_v also_o comforter_n no_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a demetr_v cypr._n tract_n 1._o cont_n demetr_v while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n too_o late_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v call_v come_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n no_o delay_n of_o time_n prejudice_v god_n justice_n or_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o late_a with_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n as_o well_o past_a thing_n as_o future_a be_v always_o account_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n on_o the_o tip_n of_o who_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o will_v our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n delay_v his_o come_n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o so_o long_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v open_a a_o man_n whole_a life_n even_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o space_n to_o repent_v in_o 65.2_o isai_n 65.2_o the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_a 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o nor_o do_v he_o cast_v out_o any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v have_v a_o care_n therefore_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o death_n approach_v thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o false_a repentance_n for_o thus_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o sin_n but_o they_o leave_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o be_v also_o a_o false_a repentance_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o from_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o hearty_o repent_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o often_o commit_v and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v a_o most_o gracious_a god_n by_o they_o in_o christ_n seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o employ_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o permit_v to_o his_o will_n what_o and_o how_o great_a punishment_n a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v he_o will_v inflict_v on_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v thou_o repente_v out_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o thy_o punishment_n such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n will_v be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n 66.2_o psal_n 51.19_o isai_n 66.2_o to_o who_o will_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tempt_v i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n indeed_o a_o deep_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o altogether_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o heart_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o doubt_n nor_o be_o i_o yet_o certain_a of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o hope_v well_o indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o humble_o doubt_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n raise_v i_o up_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n press_v i_o down_o again_o i_o be_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v well_o i_o turn_v but_o late_o therefore_o in_o part_n i_o doubt_v still_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v put_v under_o thy_o stagger_a faith_n such_o strong_a prop_n as_o whereon_o thou_o may_v lean_v against_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o doubt_n for_o that_o doubt_v be_v not_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o a_o dangerous_a oppose_v the_o faith_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n promise_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n strong_a enough_o why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v in_o late_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n see_v the_o divine_a clemency_n do_v offer_v a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o hearty_o repent_v attend_v first_o therefore_o to_o the_o immovable_a truth_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n whosoever_o confess_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o they_o have_v god_n promise_v his_o grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 13.15_o joh._n 13.15_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16.16_o vers_fw-la 18_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v these_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o word_n be_v firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n what_o therefore_o god_n offer_v with_o undoubted_a promise_n thou_o must_v accept_v with_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n thou_o shall_v object_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o can_v embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o so_o great_a assurance_n of_o reliance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n by_o thy_o natural_a strength_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o may_v be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n against_o all_o inherent_a doubt_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o doubte_v so_o much_o thou_o lose_v of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o must_v therefore_o resist_v that_o doubt_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n ought_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o the_o less_o a_o firmness_n of_o trust_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n therefore_o have_v god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n 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 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
joh._n 5.10_o that_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o also_o which_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v thou_o at_o length_n doubt_n the_o son_n 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v shall_v he_o be_v reject_v with_o his_o prayer_n away_o away_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o christ_n therefore_o pray_v for_o thou_o he_o pray_v and_o obtain_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o partake_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n satan_n wile_n and_o strength_n tempt_v i_o hope_v indeed_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o faithful_a sheep_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o shepherd_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n see_v he_o be_v a_o bold_a strong_a crafty_a diligent_a and_o unwearied_a enemy_n one_o that_o want_v no_o gin_n and_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o combat_n how_o can_v i_o escape_v his_o wile_n and_o avoid_v his_o power_n he_o assault_v and_o persecute_v i_o sometime_o open_o and_o violent_o sometime_o secret_o and_o treacherous_o always_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o comforter_n none_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o say_v christ_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n therefore_o neither_o that_o hellish_a wolf_n be_v he_o never_o so_o treacherous_a and_o able_a to_o hurt_v 14.29_o joh._n 14.29_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o christ_n therefore_o neither_o shall_v he_o have_v anything_o in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o fight_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o believe_v i_o say_v believe_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 4.2_o matt._n 4.2_o and_o stout_o overcome_v he_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o servant_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o heavenly_a david_n he_o overcome_v the_o infernal_a goliath_n this_o fight_n this_o victory_n of_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o triumphal_a song_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n because_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o this_o victory_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o trust_n and_o the_o glory_v of_o thy_o hope_n be_v resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o resiste_v thou_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 1201._o bern._n in_o medit_n devotis_fw-la c._n 14._o col_fw-fr 1201._o thou_o glad_a the_o angel_n and_o glorifie_v god_n for_o he_o exhort_v thou_o to_o fight_v he_o help_v thou_o to_o overcome_v he_o behold_v thou_o contend_v in_o the_o fight_n he_o relieve_v thou_o when_o thou_o fail_v he_o crow_v thou_o when_o thou_o overcome_v 68_o greg._n nys_n lib._n de_fw-fr beatit_fw-fr p._n 68_o he_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o moderator_n of_o the_o combatant_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o triumpher_n 6.10_o eph._n 6.10_o be_v strong_a therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 11_o 11_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 12_o 12_o for_o thou_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 13_o 13_o wherefore_o take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v bâ—_n able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v 14_o 14_o stand_v therefore_o have_v thy_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15_o 15_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 16_o 16_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 17._o 17._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o armour_n appear_v for_o single_a combat_n and_o thou_o shall_v most_o certain_o return_v a_o conqueror_n christ_n fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o thou_o the_o same_o shall_v fight_v and_o overcome_v in_o thou_o and_o shall_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o thou_o the_o apostasy_n of_o many_o tempt_v but_o how_o many_o of_o christ_n soldier_n can_v i_o reckon_v up_o who_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v return_v from_o this_o battle_n not_o conqueror_n but_o conquer_v how_o many_o can_v i_o reckon_v that_o begin_v well_o but_o have_v afterward_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o i_o fear_v the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o secret_a judgement_n i_o tremble_v all_o over_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o indeed_o that_o thou_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o be_v conscious_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o know_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o thou_o and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o slide_v into_o sin_n have_v fall_v from_o grace_n but_o look_v thou_o do_v not_o seek_v or_o place_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o apostasy_n in_o any_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n reprobate_v for_o god_n be_v not_o move_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o any_o absolute_a decree_n or_o hatred_n again_o to_o forsake_v and_o suffer_v to_o perish_v those_o that_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o but_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v afterward_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o absolute_a reprobate_v decree_n namely_o because_o by_o their_o free_a will_v they_o turn_v themselves_o again_o from_o god_n for_o these_o be_v always_o and_o near_o conjoin_v faith_n christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n eternal_a life_n as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o abide_v in_o faith_n so_o long_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n abide_v also_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o the_o endeavour_n of_o holiness_n and_o begin_v to_o indulge_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lose_v faith_n and_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o spirit_n so_o sure_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o yet_o not_o to_o bemade_v carnal_o secure_a the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n free_v thou_o from_o doubt_v the_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n dissuade_v thou_o from_o carnal_a security_n 13._o aug._n in_o psal_n 99_o i_o they_fw-mi 2._o do_v bon_fw-fr persev_n c._n 13._o there_o be_v no_o where_o security_n in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o temptation_n he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o