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everlasting_a life_n in_o present_a possession_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n hâ—…h_v everlasting_a life_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o 18._o 36._o ca._n 5._o 24._o c._n 6._o 27._o 39_o 49_o 47_o 50_o 51_o 54_o 57_o 58._o christ_n have_v give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 28._o every_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n within_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o and_o 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o 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kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 12._o they_o be_v call_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v loose_v the_o end_n of_o their_o call_n second_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v only_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n thâ—…t_v they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o 34._o and_o john_n 5._o 24._o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v loose_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o justification_n three_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v they_o be_v therefore_o sanctify_v that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o save_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o four_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n giâ—…es_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v dead_a before_o yet_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o he_o and_o when_o they_o do_v live_v once_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v so_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n and_o power_n over_o they_o john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o head_n will_v never_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o live_n true_a and_o faithful_a member_n for_o to_o perish_v he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o lose_v or_o break_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o he_o psal._n 34._o 20._o and_o john_n 17._o 12._o where_o christ_n himself_o be_v there_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v they_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o john_n 17._o 23_o 24._o five_o all_o such_o as_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o nor_o total_o from_o grace_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v 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he_o and_o i_o know_v say_v he_o father_n that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o â—…oubtlesse_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o cap._n 16._o 23._o 24._o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o grant_v that_o thing_n which_o christ_n himself_o shall_v petition_v to_o he_o for_o and_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o always_o grant_v whatsoever_o christ_n shall_v now_o desire_v and_o request_n of_o he_o christ_n intercession_n will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a benefit_n or_o comfort_n from_o it_o now_o for_o the_o minor_a proposition_n that_o christ_n do_v always_o make_v intercession_n to_o his_o father_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o john_n 16._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 24._o hebr._n 2._o 17._o cap._n 4._o 14._o 15_o 16._o cap._n 7._o 25._o and_o cap._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o this_o his_o intercession_n be_v for_o their_o constant_a &_o continual_a perseverance_n it_o be_v evident_a luke_n 22._o 32_o 33._o where_o christ_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v which_o prayer_n of_o christ_n extend_v to_o all_o his_o faithful_a member_n aswell_o as_o unto_o peter_n by_o that_o of_o john_n 14._o 15._o 16._o where_o christ_n himself_o do_v certify_v we_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o another_o comforter_n which_o shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o also_o by_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17._o 11_o 15_o 21_o 23_o 24._o where_o he_o pray_v thus_o for_o his_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o for_o all_o true_a beleiver_n holy_a father_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 7_o 25._o where_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n himself_o do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v they_o or_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n because_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n always_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n have_v pray_v heretofore_o and_o do_v now_o continual_o make_v intercession_n to_o his_o father_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n that_o they_o may_v always_o persevere_v &_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o tend_v object_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o final_a but_o yet_o not_o from_o a_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o that_o this_o prayer_n answer_n of_o christ_n extend_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o a_o total_a aswell_o as_o from_o a_o final_a fall_n first_o because_o christ_n do_v pray_v that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v now_o if_o they_o may_v fall_v total_o from_o grace_n than_o their_o faith_n shall_v fail_v yea_o that_o numericall_a faith_n which_o once_o they_o have_v shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o new_a incision_n into_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o numericall_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v before_o for_o that_o
20._o 9_o christ_n do_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n prou._n 8._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v even_o constrain_v they_o for_o to_o please_v he_o so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o act_n 4._o 20._o they_o be_v vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meetâ—…_n for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v bend_v and_o set_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o serve_v obey_v and_o please_v the_o lord_n continual_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a and_o commit_v the_o sin_n they_o will_v they_o be_v good_a tree_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n therefore_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n math._n 7._o 18._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o coat_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o put_v it_o on_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o foot_n how_o shall_v they_o then_o defile_v they_o cant._n 5._o 3._o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_o therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o stranger_n but_o they_o flee_v from_o he_o for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v his_o voice_n john_n 10._o 5._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v nor_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v cast_v down_o their_o sinful_a imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v and_o again_o they_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o their_o seed_n remain_v always_o in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o 9_o and_o c._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o therefore_o they_o can_v possible_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n how_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v answer_v or_o â—…uaded_v i_o can_v yet_o conjecture_v thirteen_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v marry_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o eâ—…er_n god_n â—…ath_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—…em_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o they_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o yield_v we_o this_o thirteen_o argument_n those_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n those_o that_o be_v marry_v espouse_a and_o betrotheâ—…_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o have_v likewise_o cause_v they_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v marry_v espouse_a and_o betroth_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o hosea_n s._n 19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v theâ—…_n unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o iâ—…_n judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o meâ—…_n in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v marry_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o unto_o himself_o â—…e_o will_v be_v their_o husband_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o spouse_n psal._n 45._o 10._o 11._o isai._n 54._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 14._o cap._n 31._o 32._o math._n 19_o 5._o 6._o christ_n and_o they_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 28._o ver_fw-la 33._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o they_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n â—…sus_fw-la their_o lord_n by_o any_o thing_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o rom._n 8._o 34._o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o have_v also_o câ—…sed_v they_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n psal._n 4_o 3._o jer._n 31._o 33._o vers_fw-la 38._o isai._n 43._o 1._o ezech._n 11._o 20._o tit._n 2._o 14._o hebr._n 8._o 10._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o and_o have_v also_o cause_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o everlasting_a league_n and_o couâ—…nant_n as_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v forget_v jer._n 50_o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n fourteen_o those_o who_o be_v establish_v settle_a &_o ground_v in_o grace_n those_o who_o be_v so_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o grace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v or_o cast_v down_o those_o who_o be_v as_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o thence_o no_o more_o and_o those_o who_o be_v the_o very_a inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v establish_v settle_a and_o ground_v in_o grace_n job_n 36._o 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n be_v god_n see_v psa._n 89._o 36_o 37._o rom._n 16._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o ephes._n 3._o 18._o cap_n 6._o 10_o 11._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 13._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 15._o 17._o col._n 1._o 11._o cap._n 2._o 57_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o they_o be_v so_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o grace_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o cast_v down_o psal._n 37._o 27._o psal._n 112._o 6._o ps._n 125._o 1._o prou._n 10._o 30._o math._n 7._o 24._o 25._o eph._n 2_o 21._o heâ—…_n 12._o 28._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o they_o be_v as_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o thence_o no_o more_o reu._n 3._o 12._o yea_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o inheritance_n deut._n 4._o 20._o psal._n 78._o 71._o psal._n 2._o 8._o psa._n 79._o 1._o therefore_o they_o must_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o any_o transitory_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o of_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n last_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n and_o help_n that_o may_v be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o grace_n they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o communion_n &_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o they_o have_v the_o continual_a presence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o i_o frame_v this_o fifteen_o and_o last_o argument_n in_o this_o kind_n those_o who_o have_v all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n those_o who_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o communion_n company_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o continual_a presence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n himself_o those_o who_o have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o their_o heart_n continuâ—…lly_o and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o perpetual_a intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o have_v all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o communion_n company_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o continual_a presence_n
more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o it_o john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o seed_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o selfsame_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o cap._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v vanquish_v or_o destroy_v by_o all_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n or_o satan_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o math._n 16._o 18._o this_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o sin_n or_o satan_n it_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o and_o to_o tread_v and_o bruise_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o cap._n 12._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 16._o 20._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o and_o cap._n 5._o 4_o 5._o no_o sin_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n commit_v do_v utter_o destroy_v and_o root_v this_o seed_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n it_o still_o abide_v within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o never_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o to_o fall_v whole_o or_o total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o amid_o the_o very_o great_a of_o his_o sin_n do_v retain_v the_o very_a habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o fall_v not_o whole_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o for_o any_o man_n to_o fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o to_o retain_v the_o very_a habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o still_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a contradiction_n but_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n even_o amid_o the_o very_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v still_o retain_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n within_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o premise_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o whole_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n three_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fall_v total_o from_o grace_n and_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n because_o he_o never_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n unto_o sin_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o rebel_n not_o a_o king_n or_o a_o friend_n it_o rule_v and_o reign_v not_o in_o he_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o never_o yield_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_n to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o to_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o john_n 8._o 34._o though_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v draw_v violent_o after_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o yet_o he_o war_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o war_a after_o it_o that_o he_o always_o war_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o the_o very_a sin_n and_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v commit_v be_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n and_o gal._n 5._o 17._o he_o never_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a entire_a complete_a resolve_v and_o deliberate_a will_n he_o never_o yield_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a assent_n unto_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n revitancie_n dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o his_o inner_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cast_v himself_o whole_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n four_o regenerate_v man_n they_o never_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o not_o for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o never_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o to_o severe_a and_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o christ._n those_o who_o even_o then_o when_o as_o they_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o while_o they_o have_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n continue_v in_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o dà mnation_n because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o life_n have_v grace_n and_o life_n within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n john_n 5._o 24._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o and_o rom._n 8._o 2._o but_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n even_o then_o when_o as_o they_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o while_o they_o have_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n continue_v in_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o where_o paul_n make_v mention_n of_o that_o perpetual_a combat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o true_a regenerate_a man_n who_o do_v with_o their_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o conclude_v it_o with_o this_o corollary_n or_o inference_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o though_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o even_o now_o while_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o because_o they_o strive_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o corruption_n they_o hate_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v under_o it_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inner_a man_n a_o regenerate_a and_o sanctify_a part_n within_o they_o which_o god_n do_v most_o respect_n which_o be_v always_o grapple_v and_o contend_v with_o those_o corruption_n and_o because_o they_o be_v still_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o fin_n and_o death_n therefore_o because_o the_o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n even_o then_o when_o as_o they_o do_v commit_v siâ—…ne_v and_o while_o their_o corruption_n be_v hang_v on_o they_o be_v still_o in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n five_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o commit_v avy_z gross_a and_o know_a sin_n even_o before_o their_o actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n because_o they_o be_v still_o the_o elect_a saint_n and_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o name_n be_v still_o enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o be_v still_o the_o elect_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v their_o name_n enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n because_o their_o election_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v altogether_o immutable_a they_o can_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v no_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v still_o the_o elect_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o name_n be_v always_o enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 10._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 13._o reu._n 13._o 18._o and_o infinite_a other_o place_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o any_o gross_a scandalous_a and_o know_v sin_n without_o any_o particular_a and_o actual_a repentance_n six_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saintâ—…_n of_o god_n
only_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o commit_v sin_n shall_v cause_v they_o for_o to_o sin_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o security_n be_v it_o not_o grace_n &_o that_o only_o that_o restrain_v and_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o grace_n and_o that_o only_a which_o make_v man_n to_o detest_v abhor_v and_o utter_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o dare_v you_o then_o affirm_v that_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v embolden_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n doubtless_o you_o be_v much_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v in_o affirm_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n that_o you_o be_v so_o â—…arre_o from_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o you_o that_o as_o yet_o you_o know_v not_o what_o this_o true_a grace_n be_v of_o which_o we_o now_o dispute_v second_o regenerate_v man_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o though_o 24._o they_o can_v shall_fw-mi from_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v paul_n reason_n rom._n 61_o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_o therein_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n therefore_o they_o can_v live_v any_o long_o to_o it_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o coat_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o put_v it_o on_o they_o have_v wash_v 3._o their_o 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o shall_v they_o defile_v they_o they_o be_v regenerate_v sanctisied_a and_o dead_a to_o sin_n therefore_o they_o can_v therefore_o they_o will_v not_o run_v into_o it_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n three_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v 15._o redeom_v from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o live_v unto_o they_o but_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v now_o 5._o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a all_o sacrifice_n 5._o unto_o he_o they_o be_v now_o quite_o other_o person_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o they_o scorn_v now_o to_o stoop_v to_o those_o base_a and_o filthy_a sin_n which_o may_v defile_v their_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o profession_n they_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v now_o the_o 19_o vessel_n and_o â—…emples_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o have_v vow_v to_o foâ—…sake_v their_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o to_o 27._o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o now_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a ingenuity_n and_o magnanimity_n wrought_v within_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o scorn_v for_o to_o how_o and_o yield_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o sell_v themselves_o as_o slave_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o four_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o havethe_v love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o 5._o holy_a ghost_n which_o love_n be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o constant_a and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o this_o love_n of_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o awe_n and_o curb_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o fear_n of_o grieve_v &_o offend_v he_o though_o god_n will_v never_o disinherit_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dutiful_a and_o love_a fonne_n that_o honour_n and_o respect_v his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o because_o he_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o god_n be_v a_o exceed_o good_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n unto_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v exceed_o dutiful_a and_o love_a unto_o he_o yea_o they_o estimate_v his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o five_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o who_o do_v sway_n and_o over-rule_v their_o will_n their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o they_o will_v when_o they_o have_v any_o evil_a and_o sinsull_n lust_n or_o thought_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v crush_v and_o quell_v they_o when_o they_o be_v run_v on_o to_o any_o sinful_a action_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pull_v they_o back_o and_o quite_o restrain_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v will_v or_o doâ—…_n the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v as_o you_o may_v read_v ezech._n 32._o 6._o 27._o rom._n 7._o 25._o c._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 25._o 1_o john_n 3_o 9_o and_o 5._o 18._o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o they_o can_v rush_v more_o bold_o into_o sin_n six_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n because_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o for_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o by_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v hinder_v they_o much_o in_o this_o their_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n they_o dare_v not_o plunge_v themselves_o presumptuous_o into_o any_o sin_n seven_o though_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n because_o they_o know_v that_o every_o sin_n the_o which_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o do_v wound_n and_o pierce_v the_o side_n of_o their_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v pain_v and_o grieve_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o commit_v they_o but_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 19_o lord_n keep_v meâ—…_n from_o presumptuous_a â—…nnes_n when_o any_o good_a christian_n be_v tempt_v unto_o any_o sin_n though_o the_o sin_n iâ—…_n self_n can_v never_o hurt_v he_o yet_o he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o what_o have_v not_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v crucify_v already_o for_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o grieve_v he_o enough_o already_o but_o i_o must_v wound_v and_o grieve_v and_o crucify_v he_o yet_o once_o again_o o_o no_o i_o will_v not_o nay_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o though_o i_o may_v gain_v a_o thousand_o world_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o such_o a_o graceless_a and_o unthankful_a wretch_n i_o will_v rather_o die_v i_o will_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n than_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o sin_v last_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o reason_n the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v never_o to_o disinherit_v or_o cast_v they_o off_o never_o to_o take_v away_o his_o grace_n or_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n from_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n 2_o sam._n 7_o 14_o 15._o and_o psal._n 89._o 30._o to_o 34._o god_n will_v chastise_v they_o as_o son_n though_o he_o condemn_v they_o not_o as_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n this_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rush_v into_o sin_n though_o god_n never_o disinherit_v or_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o you_o see_v what_o a_o false_a what_o a_o