11._o 12._o pag._n 300._o the_o sixteen_o from_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o pag._n 301._o the_o seventeen_o from_o psal_n 27._o 9_o 11._o psal._n 51._o 11._o psal._n 71._o 9_o pag._n 302._o the_o eighteen_o from_o gal_n 5._o 4._o pag._n 304._o the_o ninteenth_n from_o prou_z 30._o 8._o 9_o pag._n 305._o the_o twenty_o from_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o pag._n 306._o the_o twenty_o one_o from_o 2_o johâ—…_n 8._o pag._n 307._o the_o twenty_o two_o from_o psal._n 119._o 176._o pag._n 309._o the_o twenty_o three_o from_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o pag._n 310._o the_o twenty_o four_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o gross_a know_v and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o lie_v in_o it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 312._o the_o twenty_o five_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 342._o the_o twenty_o six_o that_o infant_n which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o their_o baptism_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o true_a regenerate_a man_n pag._n 343._o where_o that_o place_n of_o gal._n 3._o 27_o and_o the_o word_n object_v out_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o use_n the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v declare_v the_o twenty_o seven_o argument_n be_v from_o example_n pag._n 364._o which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n pag._n 365._o the_o second_o from_o whole_a church_n pag._n 368._o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n pag._n 369._o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n pag._n 370._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n thyatira_n and_o pergamus_n pag._n 372._o the_o three_o from_o particular_a saint_n as_o the_o second_o and_o three_o ground_n pag._n 383_o those_o in_o john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o pag._n 375._o the_o disciple_n who_o go_v back_o from_o christ_n john_n 6._o 66._o pag._n 377._o david_n pag._n 378._o peter_n pag._n 385._o judas_n pag._n 391._o solomon_n pag._n 393._o saul_n aâ—…a_n joash_n simon_n magus_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n demas_n hymenens_fw-la alexander_n those_o of_o math_n 24._o 24._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o paul_n peter_n and_o jude_n have_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n pag._n 393._o 394._o the_o twenty_o eight_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o incâ—…cies_n of_o this_o our_o assertion_n pag._n 394._o which_o be_v three_o first_o it_o will_v make_v man_n presumption_n &_o bold_a to_o sin_n pa._n 395._o second_o it_o will_v make_v man_n negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o god_n service_n pag._n 399._o three_o it_o will_v make_v man_n proud_a &_o arrogant_a pag._n 403._o and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o three_o general_a part_n the_o four_o &_o last_o part_n of_o this_o work_n consist_v of_o two_o profitable_a use_n draw_v from_o this_o assertion_n pag._n 406._o the_o first_o be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o incite_v &_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v &_o prize_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o permanent_a pag._n 406._o the_o second_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n pag._n 408._o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o compendium_n sum_n &_o substance_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o perpetvitie_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n reason_n and_o authority_n that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o express_a voice_n and_o testimony_n 1._o both_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o age_n 5._o of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n yea_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v that_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o who_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o turn_v their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n shall_v give_v heed_n to_o their_o seduce_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n and_o doctrine_n insomuch_o that_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o very_a way_n of_o truth_n itself_o shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o i_o will_v to_o god_n these_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n be_v not_o so_o true_o and_o experimental_o fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o we_o wherein_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o false_a teacher_n creep_v in_o among_o we_o who_o privy_o have_v bring_v in_o damnable_a doctrine_n under_o the_o spetious_a pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n almost_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o lord_n which_o buy_v they_o to_o the_o seduce_a of_o many_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a soul_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o truth_n who_o and_o what_o those_o person_n and_o these_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d i_o need_v not_o for_o to_o mention_v the_o public_a fame_n have_v make_v they_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o idle_a and_o superfluous_a for_o i_o to_o point_n and_o chalk_n they_o out_o wherefore_o pass_v by_o the_o perâ—…ons_n i_o shall_v only_o single_a out_o one_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o they_o do_v maintain_v to_o wit_n the_o totall_n and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v for_o to_o encounter_v not_o with_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a arm_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o with_o the_o all_o conquer_a and_o all-subduing_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fight_v as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n nor_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o long_a discourse_n to_o little_a purpose_n before_o i_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o adversary_n i_o will_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o relate_v the_o state_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o be_v between_o us._n the_o question_n and_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o liâ—…ely_a faith_n may_v either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o which_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o distinction_n the_o first_o concern_v regenerate_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n state_n 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against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o total_a and_o 〈◊〉_d perseverauce_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o settle_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o church_n reflect_v and_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o these_o example_n which_o be_v such_o lively_a emblem_n and_o representation_n of_o yourselves_o these_o libertine_n jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o as_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o reply_v against_o that_o truth_n the_o which_o they_o do_v oppose_v they_o leave_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o fly_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o do_v defend_v they_o so_o you_o since_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v unto_o the_o arâ—…_n of_o those_o who_o do_v defend_v the_o total_a &_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n do_v waive_v the_o controversy_n and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o their_o person_n think_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o cause_n by_o calumny_n and_o scandalous_a accusation_n because_o you_o can_v do_v it_o 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writer_n in_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o synod_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o there_o be_v the_o choice_n divine_n of_o most_o protestant_n &_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o her_o chief_a worthy_n and_o that_o king_n lame_v of_o bless_a memory_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n deliver_v publish_v defend_v propagate_v and_o resolve_v this_o our_o present_a assertion_n as_o sound_v and_o orthodox_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o but_o puritan_n or_o be_v they_o all_o puritan_n who_o defend_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o prophet_n &_o apostel_n puritan_n be_v all_o the_o father_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n puritan_n be_v all_o the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o their_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n writer_n puritan_n be_v thè_z famous_a synod_n of_o dort_n but_o a_o mere_a pack_n of_o puritan_n be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o her_o chief_a worthy_n puritan_n or_o be_v king_n lame_v a_o puritan_n that_o none_o but_o puritan_n shall_v maintain_v this_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v condemn_v all_o these_o for_o puritan_n as_o you_o must_v do_v if_o your_o accusation_n go_v for_o currant_n truth_n and_o so_o make_v puritan_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v propagate_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o be_v withdraw_v or_o seduce_v from_o it_o then_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v the_o accusation_n to_o be_v true_a and_o account_v it_o not_o a_o blemish_n but_o a_o grace_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o cause_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o to_o be_v the_o puritan_n which_o you_o accuse_v your_o accusation_n then_o that_o none_o but_o puritan_n defend_v this_o assertion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a unless_o you_o know_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d maintain_v it_o in_o former_a time_n &_o such_o as_o do_v defend_v it_o now_o now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o further_a answer_n unto_o this_o false_a scandalous_a and_o malicious_a accusation_n i_o will_v a_o little_a inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o creature_n this_o puritan_n shall_v be_v which_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o business_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v so_o much_o accuse_v condemn_a hate_a persecute_a inveigh_v at_o and_o speak_v against_o that_o so_o the_o odiousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o very_a name_n may_v not_o impeach_v the_o worth_a the_o credit_n the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_o the_o only_a puritan_n that_o be_v now_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o common_o accuse_v and_o speak_v against_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v but_o lay_v aside_o the_o name_n that_o so_o you_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o godly_a and_o sincere_a christian_a who_o stick_v close_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o practice_n be_v more_o abstemious_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o sinew_n more_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o more_o industrious_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o those_o who_o do_v condemn_v reproach_n and_o censure_v he_o he_o that_o now_o stick_v fast_o and_o close_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o he_o that_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o constant_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n he_o that_o be_v diligent_a and_o frequent_a in_o god_n service_n and_o square_n his_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o vicious_a and_o licentious_a so_o riotous_a and_o deboist_a so_o profane_a dissolute_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o other_o man_n he_o and_o he_o only_a be_v the_o puritan_n which_o be_v now_o so_o 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from_o his_o perpetual_a residency_n and_o dwell_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 81._o and_o the_o seven_o from_o his_o sacrament_n p._n 81._o three_o into_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 7._o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o his_o residency_n and_o dwell_n in_o the_o saint_n p._n 82._o the_o second_o from_o that_o seal_n and_o stamp_v which_o he_o set_v upon_o they_o p._n 85._o the_o three_o from_o that_o seed_n and_o anoint_v which_o he_o put_v into_o they_o p._n 86._o the_o four_o from_o that_o earnest_n which_o he_o give_v they_o p._n 90._o the_o five_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 92._o the_o six_o from_o his_o continual_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o p._n 94._o the_o seven_o from_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o and_o his_o assistance_n of_o they_o pag._n 95._o four_o into_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o 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which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o perspicuous_o understand_v you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o a_o regenerate_a man_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n his_o repentance_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o seed_n os_fw-la grace_n into_o he_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o first_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v as_o physic_n be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o heal_v he_o and_o to_o cure_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v that_o life_n that_o estate_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o before_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n reu._n 3._o 2._o ready_a to_o die_v but_o yet_o not_o whole_o dead_a and_o therefore_o even_o before_o his_o actual_a tepentance_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n &_o 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