Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	assure_v	good_a	great_a	243	4	2.0868	3	false

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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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cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n 6.4.5_o rom._n 6.4.5_o communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o heretofore_o whole_o rule_v and_o oversway_v us._n second_o the_o form_n manner_n and_o progress_n of_o this_o work_n be_v here_o express_v namely_o the_o weaken_n subdue_a and_o kill_v of_o our_o corruption_n by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o it_o be_v weaken_v and_o the_o power_n thereof_o somewhat_o abate_v so_o as_o though_o it_o bear_v 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also_o bury_v so_o also_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n 3.3.5_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o and_o 3.3.5_o but_o also_o a_o burial_n the_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n burial_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o slay_v and_o dead_a do_v so_o remain_v and_o continue_v so_o that_o this_o burial_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o further_a progress_n and_o continuance_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2.12_o §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o our_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v hard_a and_o necessary_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n most_o hard_o so_o also_o most_o necessary_a the_o difficulty_n appear_v by_o the_o name_n which_o 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than_o raiment_n they_o make_v their_o raiment_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o their_o body_n in_o other_o man_n judgement_n and_o prefer_v gay_a apparel_n before_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o own_o estimation_n for_o that_o they_o may_v jet_v it_o out_o in_o rich_a attire_n they_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n either_o by_o injure_v and_o oppress_v their_o inferior_n or_o at_o least_o by_o keep_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o right_n for_o their_o superfluity_n of_o wealth_n be_v not_o give_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o such_o excess_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v like_v the_o lord_n almner_n relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o their_o surplusage_n and_o by_o both_o they_o wound_v their_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n plunge_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n so_o also_o satan_n take_v advantage_n of_o our_o complexion_n and_o temperature_n by_o tempt_v the_o sanguine_a to_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n the_o phlegmatic_a to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n the_o 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tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o that_o be_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n six_o our_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n begin_v increase_v and_o finish_v by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n god_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o god_n free_a and_o undeserued_a gift_n what_o be_v our_o best_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o

ask_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.30_o §_o sect._n 9_o six_o say_v the_o sixth_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v particular_o to_o be_v assure_v but_o every_o man_n profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v sin_n and_o grant_v unto_o some_o the_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 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utter_o destitute_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n can_v follow_v and_o consequent_o for_o their_o infidelity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o rather_o every_o fond_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v we_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.8.13_o 6.9_o rom._n 8.8.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o that_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n 21.27_o mat._n 7.23_o revel_v 21.27_o 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punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o will_v it_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n purge_v away_o the_o corruption_n themselves_o for_o we_o be_v gra_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 6.56_o rom._n 6.56_o and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 6.5.6_o and_o as_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o only_a undoubted_a sign_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o justification_n so_o also_o of_o our_o election_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v holy_a we_o have_v a_o manifest_a effect_n and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o if_o we_o be_v not_o holy_a nor_o make_v conscience_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n until_o we_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 2.19_o though_o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n in_o god_n decree_n as_o be_v any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o we_o be_v elect_v we_o must_v answer_v not_o for_o any_o desert_n or_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o because_o of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o who_o we_o be_v elect_v we_o must_v reply_v in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o yet_o there_o be_v chief_a place_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n so_o that_o when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o be_v elect_v answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v those_o only_o who_o be_v also_o sanctify_v in_o god_n good_a time_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o for_o without_o this_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 12.14_o §_o sect._n 9_o now_o our_o sanctification_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n consist_v wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v and_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n of_o forsake_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o of_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v hereof_o a_o careful_a study_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o painful_a diligence_n in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o increase_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o hate_v nor_o so_o backward_o in_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n in_o all_o his_o child_n sanctification_n that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n must_v begin_v their_o assurance_n at_o their_o sanctification_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o last_o in_o nature_n and_o next_o unto_o salvation_n itself_o for_o first_o god_n elect_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justifi_v and_o last_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o save_v yet_o when_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v this_o order_n but_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o lord_n end_v and_o so_o ascend_v from_o the_o low_a degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v 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understanding_n will_v be_v dazzle_v yea_o stark_o blind_v if_o we_o presume_v to_o understand_v beyond_o sobriety_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v infatuate_v and_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n out_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v way_n want_v the_o line_n of_o god_n word_n to_o guide_v us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o true_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o sanctification_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n belong_v unto_o we_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o if_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o if_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n we_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n 15.4.5_o joh._n 15.4.5_o joh._n 15.4.5_o §_o sect._n 10_o seeing_n then_o our_o sanctification_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n what_o strong_a argument_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o make_v we_o flee_v sin_n doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o labour_n after_o mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n what_o keen_a knife_n can_v be_v use_v to_o cut_v insunder_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n wherein_o natural_o we_o be_v fetter_v and_o entangle_v

sin_n that_o press_v it_o down_o fear_v and_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a happiness_n triumph_v with_o joy_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o flesh_n find_v itself_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n subject_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o condemnation_n fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o death_n the_o spirit_n conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o flesh_n conceive_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o angry_a and_o severe_a judge_n and_o therefore_o fly_v from_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v any_o where_o else_o than_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o christian_n by_o reason_n hereof_o at_o the_o same_o time_n find_v in_o himself_o opposition_n between_o action_n and_o action_n affection_n and_o affection_n for_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n while_o the_o 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for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n incident_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v in_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4.20_o and_o consequent_o 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o though_o faith_n be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o may_v and_o do_v remain_v certain_a and_o assure_v §_o sect._n 6_o four_o 2.16_o that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n 1._o cor._n 2.16_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v rash_a presumption_n and_o proud_a boldness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n or_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_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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himself_o profess_v esa_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n say_v we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n dan._n 9.18.19_o §_o sect_n 5_o but_o here_o sathan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n mercy_n that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n can_v debar_v the_o repentant_a sinner_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o god_n indeed_o be_v merciful_a but_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o extend_v his_o mercy_n towards_o such_o heinous_a offender_n who_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n numberless_a and_o in_o quality_n and_o nature_n most_o grievous_a and_o outrageous_a for_o answer_v of_o which_o tentation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o innumerable_a and_o heinous_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o come_v to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n with_o assure_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o though_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v together_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v without_o all_o comparison_n less_o than_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v god_n like_a unto_o man_n who_o bounty_n &_o mercy_n be_v limit_v in_o some_o straight_a bound_n which_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v and_o 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and_o less_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o mercy_n that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n see_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o all_o limit_n let_v not_o we_o restrain_v it_o neither_o let_v we_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v send_v his_o general_a pardon_n unto_o a_o number_n of_o offender_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o limitation_n and_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n shall_v say_v this_o pardon_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o be_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o my_o prince_n mercy_n and_o suspect_v his_o word_n who_o will_v not_o accuse_v such_o a_o one_o both_o of_o folly_n in_o refuse_v his_o pardon_n and_o of_o 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the_o lord_n do_v thereby_o certain_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n writing_n and_o seal_v annex_v but_o also_o by_o his_o oath_n for_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6.17.18_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v untrue_a of_o his_o word_n a_o covenant_n breaker_n yea_o a_o perjure_a person_n which_o be_v most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o imagine_v we_o may_v undoubted_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o innumerable_a nor_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n if_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentanee_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n §_o sect._n 4_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o some_o of_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n sin_n of_o particular_a promise_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v unto_o ourselves_o more_o full_a consolation_n and_o firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o often_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n tell_v we_o psal_n 32.10_o that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v esay_n 55.7_o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o do_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n ezech._n 18.21_o but_o say_v he_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v 23._o have_v i_o any_o desire_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n or_o shall_v he_o not_o live_v if_o he_o return_v from_o his_o way_n vers_fw-la 32._o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n cause_n therefore_o one_o another_o to_o return_v and_o live_v you_o and_o cap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v so_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o child_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o love_a father_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o to_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_v his_o repentant_a son_n though_o he_o have_v very_o often_o offend_v he_o &_o so_o sure_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_o rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o forgive_v his_o child_n when_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o it_o fill_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o exceed_v joy_n 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believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v they_o have_v it_o already_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n john_n 5.24_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_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 so_o chap._n 6.47_o and_o chap._n 11.26_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v so_o many_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o

the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o sathan_n nor_o sathan_n against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v 12.25_o mat._n 12.25_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v soon_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o contrary_a affection_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v themselves_o in_o this_o battle_n for_o we_o find_v our_o faith_n assault_v with_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n &_o these_o also_o again_o beat_v back_o after_o they_o have_v get_v some_o ground_n and_o subdue_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n we_o discern_v also_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n shrewd_o shake_v with_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n and_o afterward_o this_o 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saviour_n christ_n reason_v mat._n 7.16_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o so_o may_v i_o demand_v can_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o namely_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n hatred_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o carne_a desire_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o privilege_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a as_o appear_v joh._n 1.12_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v faith_n also_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v be_v sever_v §_o sect._n 10_o the_o four_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n sanctification_n the_o 4._o argument_n take_v from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v our_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o also_o cleanse_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n themselves_o and_o as_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v merit_a the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o god_n spirit_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o as_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v make_v way_n for_o our_o second_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o also_o for_o our_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mortify_v that_o we_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n if_o our_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o our_o stubborn_a will_n incline_v to_o holy_a obedience_n if_o we_o discern_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n change_v and_o renew_v then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o have_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o bloodshed_n death_n &_o merit_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o us._n §_o sect._n 11_o last_o sanctification_n the_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o for_o example_n when_o we_o can_v sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a not_o for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n when_o as_o we_o hate_v our_o present_a sin_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o which_o stick_n fast_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o we_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v to_o forsake_v and_o mortify_v all_o sin_n though_o our_o carnal_a affection_n be_v much_o endear_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o avoid_v with_o no_o less_o care_n those_o sin_n which_o bring_v worldly_a benefitt_a than_o those_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o punishment_n when_o as_o we_o love_v god_n even_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n perform_v such_o holy_a duty_n and_o embrace_v such_o virtue_n not_o only_o which_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n when_o as_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o show_v this_o our_o love_n by_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o want_v and_o forgive_a those_o who_o offend_v we_o and_o when_o more_o especial_o we_o extend_v this_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o among_o these_o principal_o to_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v instrument_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n 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1._o cor._n 1.30_o by_o his_o obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o and_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.3.4_o in_o a_o word_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o we_o shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v that_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n from_o who_o we_o borrow_v all_o our_o light_n without_o who_o ray_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n last_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o 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but_o exceed_o grieve_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n do_v bewail_v they_o and_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o which_o he_o deadly_o hate_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n such_o a_o one_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v escape_v condemnation_n though_o through_o his_o infirmity_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n he_o fall_v often_o into_o sin_n §_o sect._n 5_o unregenerate_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o therefore_o the_o sanctify_a man_n sin_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o 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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 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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

of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n §_o sect._n 5_o the_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n aid_n the_o ten_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n for_o if_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o we_o can_v never_o final_o be_v overthrow_v but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 2.9_o 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o he_o know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v our_o weakness_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o final_a fall_v away_o but_o know_v who_o we_o have_v believe_v let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o our_o perseverance_n know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o 1.12_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 1.12_o §_o sect._n 6_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o action_n towards_o we_o faith_n the_o eleven_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o ourselves_o and_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v which_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v like_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o neither_o the_o rain_n nor_o flood_n nor_o wind_n can_v overthrow_v matth._n 7.24_o 25_o 16.18_o matth._n 7.24.25_o and_o 16.18_o neither_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n overcome_v he_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o he_o be_v like_o the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n fall_v be_v not_o steal_v away_o nor_o choke_v up_o nor_o wither_v for_o want_v of_o root_n but_o he_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 8.15_o luk._n 8.15_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 8.15_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o never_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v temporary_a and_o he_o fall_v away_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v grievous_o fall_v and_o yet_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 51.10.11_o the_o twelve_o reason_n take_v from_o example_n psal_n 51.10.11_o and_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n as_o appear_v psal_n 51.10.11_o thus_o do_v peter_n fall_v by_o deny_v his_o master_n noah_n by_o drunkenness_n lot_n by_o incest_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v howsoever_o for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v much_o eclipse_v and_o weaken_v neither_o be_v they_o reject_v by_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n be_v receive_v into_o his_o former_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 8_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n and_o make_v we_o fall_v away_o 1.35_o the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n rom._n 1.35_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o powerful_a but_o it_o be_v altogether_o too_o weak_a to_o work_v this_o defection_n for_o first_o affliction_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n nor_o hinder_v our_o perseverance_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.35_o for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o burn_v we_o but_o refine_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n neither_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o et_fw-fr ernall_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o nor_o yet_o our_o flesh_n for_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o will_v in_o the_o end_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o not_o the_o world_n for_o our_o captain_n christ_n have_v overcome_v it_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o member_n joh._n 16.33_o yea_o and_o he_o enable_v we_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o overcome_v it_o 5.4_o john_n 16.33_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.4_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o 5.18_o jam._n 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o not_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o 3.9_o rom._n 6.12_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o yet_o not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o corrupt_a flesh_n dwell_v in_o he_o 7._o rom._n 7._o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7._o not_o any_o temptation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o apt_a to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o which_o love_n god_n as_o it_o be_v 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