Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abide_v	abode_n	heart_n	28	3	4.5283	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10194	The perpetuitie of a regenerate mans estate VVherein it is manifestly proued by sundry arguments, reasons and authorities. That such as are once truly regenerated and ingrafted into Christ by a liuely faith, can neither finally nor totally fall from grace. It is also proued, that this hath beene the receiued and resolued doctrine, of all the ancient fathers, of all the Protestant churches and writers beyond the seas, and of the Church of England. All the principall arguments that are, or may be obiected against it, either from Scripture, or from reason, are here likewise cleared and answered. By William Prynne Gent: Lincolniensis.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1626 (1626)	STC 20471; ESTC S115319	355,787	462

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yield_v and_o assent_v to_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v full_o warm_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o bring_v much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o much_o increase_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o or_o the_o habitual_a and_o inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o quite_o put_v out_o within_o us._n and_o though_o that_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o not_o harken_v and_o yecld_v to_o those_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o may_v ofttimes_o grieve_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v never_o so_o quench_v it_o or_o resist_v it_o as_o utter_o for_o to_o loose_v it_o and_o the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o it_o yea_o but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o the_o spirit_n object_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v i_o answer_v 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be_v once_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n joh._n 17._o 14._o ezech._n 34._o 16._o isai._n 40._o 11._o luk._n 15._o 45._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o luk._n 21._o 18._o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v of_o necessity_n and_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o six_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v christ_n continual_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n from_o whence_o i_o frame_v this_o argument_n those_o in_o who_o heart_n and_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n do_v for_o ever_o remain_v and_o dwell_v it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o grace_n but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v for_o ever_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o io._n 14_o 20_o 23._o cap._n 17._o 2●…_n 23_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes._n 3._o 17._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o cap._n 4._o 4._o ephes._n 2._o 22._o 1_o io._n 4_o 12_o 13._o 15_o 16._o cap._n 5._o 10._o 20._o col._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 68_o 16._o 18._o re●…_n 2._o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n what_o can_v be_v true_o answer_v or_o reply_v to_o this_o argument_n i_o can_v learn_v or_o know_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v his_o sacrament_n for_o to_o what_o other_o end_n do_v the_o sacrament_n serve_v special_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o to_o assure_v our_o soul_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o our_o everlasting_a obedience_n unto_o he_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v the_o very_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v seal_n unto_o we_o even_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n the_o other_o that_o 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wherefore_o the_o very_a sacrament_n which_o seal_v god_n love_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v may_v give_v our_o soul_n this_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o once_o we_o be_v but_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o three_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v shall_v ghost_n either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n now_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o truth_n first_o there_o be_v his_o personal_a residency_n and_o habitation_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v deduce_v those_o in_o who_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_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 because_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o they_o there_o be_v always_o grace_n within_o they_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o io._n 14_o 16_o 17._o i_o say_v christ_n will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o by_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o be_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o ●…is_n spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v tho_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o by_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o by_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v 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power_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o as_o do_v defend_v they_o 193._o si_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la fecistis_fw-la ne_fw-la videamini_fw-la aliquandò_fw-la nescisse_fw-la defenditis_fw-la meliusque_fw-la putatis_fw-la non_fw-la vinci_fw-la quam_fw-la confessae_fw-la cedere_fw-la atque_fw-la anwere_fw-la veritati_fw-la if_o you_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n unto_o you_o to_o recant_v your_o error_n and_o will_v rather_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o they_o then_o disclaim_v they_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v your_o blood_n shall_v light_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n not_o on_o i_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o you_o then_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o account_n a_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v which_o now_o can_v be_v far_o 12._o wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o you_o and_o punish_a you_o with_o everlasting_a 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life_n of_o grace_n william_n prynne_n a_o brief_a epitome_n and_o compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o table_n to_o it_o this_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o general_a part_n ●…nto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n controvert_v into_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v maintain_v into_o the_o answer_n and_o defeat_v of_o the_o argument_n object_v and_o into_o the_o use_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conclusion_n and_o assertion_n here_o defend_v 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n you_o shall_v find_v record_v pag._n 2._o to_o pag._n 5._o 2._o the_o proof_n and_o argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o conclusion_n here_o maintain_v be_v reduce_v unto_o 8._o general_a head_n first_o into_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v 10._o in_o number_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v take_v from_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o election_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v pag._n 5._o the_o second_o from_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o strength_n pag._n 8._o the_o three_o from_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n with_o and_o his_o continual_a vigilancy_n over_o his_o saint_n pag._n 10._o the_o four_o from_o his_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a love_n unto_o they_o p._n 13._o the_o five_o from_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o p_o 22._o the_o six_o from_o his_o infinite_a justice_n p._n 24._o the_o seven_o from_o his_o honour_n p._n 26._o the_o eight_o from_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n p._n 29._o the_o nine_o from_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n p._n 31._o and_o the_o ten_o from_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o support_v and_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o fall_v p._n 33._o now_o in_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n consider_v first_o the_o great_a multitude_n &_o number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v reduce_v unto_o 10._o head_n from_o pag._n 33._o to_o 47._o second_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o freeness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o absolute_a and_o positive_a without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o annex_v to_o they_o in_o which_o all_o the_o cavil_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v answer_v and_o clear_v from_o pag._n 48._o to_o 72._o three_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o perform_v they_o pag._n 72_o four_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n and_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v they_o p._n 72._o second_o into_o argument_n draw_v from_o jesus_n c●…ist_n which_o be_v in_o number_n 7._o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n pag._n 74._o the_o second_o from_o his_o perpetual_a intercession_n for_o his_o saint_n pag._n 76._o the_o three_o from_o his_o might_n and_o power_n pag._n 78._o the_o four_o from_o 〈◊〉_d compassionate_a and_o tender_a nature_n p._n 79._o the_o five_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d vigilancy_n and_o care_n over_o his_o saint_n and_o sheep_n p._n 79._o the_o six_o 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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condemnation_n pa_n 99_o six_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o pa._n 99_o seven_o they_o be_v always_o green_a and_o flourish_a like_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n pa._n 100_o eigth_o they_o be_v true_o happy_a they_o be_v true_o and_o full_o save_v and_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n begin_v within_o they_o p._n 101._o nine_o they_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n for_o over_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n pag._n 102._o ten_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n pag._n 103._o eleventh_o they_o can_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o seduce_v they_o pag_n 107._o twelve_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o serve_v and_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o can_v never_o sin_v unto_o death_n pag._n 109._o thirteen_o they_o be_v marry_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n pag._n 111._o foureteenth_o they_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v as_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o establish_v settle_a and_o ground_v in_o grace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v down_o pag._n 111._o last_o they_o have_v all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o preserve_v they_o in_o grace_n pag._n 112._o six_o into_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a immortal_a incorruptible_a and_o ever-growing_a nature_n pag._n 113._o to_o 122._o where_o all_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o immortality_n of_o grace_n be_v answer_v seven_o i●…o_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o dangerous_a consequency_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a position_n which_o

be_v branch_v into_o 4._o general_a head_n first_o into_o the_o d●…ngerous_a consequency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o deity_n which_o be_v 13._o first_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n pag._n 122._o second_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o truth_n the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 123._o three_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 124._o four_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 125._o five_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 126._o six_o it_o will_v much_o eclipse_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n pag._n 127._o seven_o it_o will_v make_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n pag._n 127._o eigth_o it_o will_v rob_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n pag._n 128._o nine_o it_o will_v rob_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n pag._n 129._o ten_o it_o will_v make_v man_n negligent_a in_o god_n service_n pag._n 130._o eleventh_o it_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a pag._n 131._o twelve_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a predestination_n pag._n 132._o last_o it_o will_v make_v man_n and_o not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n pag._n 133._o second_o into_o the_o dangerous_a consequency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o which_o be_v 6._o first_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o call_v god_n truth_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n pag._n 134._o second_o it_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o true_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o make_v they_o miserable_a man_n pag._n 134._o three_o it_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o comfort_n pag_n 135._o four_o it_o will_v drive_v they_o to_o despair_v pag._n 136._o five_o it_o will_v make_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 141._o last_o it_o will_v breed_v a_o doubt_n whether_o god_n have_v always_o a_o true_a church_n on_o earth_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_v pag._n 142._o three_o into_o dangerous_a consequency_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v 6._o first_o it_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_n grace_n p._n 142._o second_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o true_a grace_n pag._n 143._o thiraly_n it_o will_v utter_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n pa._n 144._o four_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n pa._n 145._o five_o it_o will_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 146._o last_o it_o will_v make_v grace_n to_o be_v no_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o mere_a mor_fw-mi all_o persuasion_n and_o it_o will_v quite_o destroy_v the_o ●…ery_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o man_n pag._n 147._o four_o into_o the_o dangerous_a consequent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 2._o first_o it_o will_v traduce_v condemn_v and_o sleight_v their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n pag._n 147._o second_o it_o will_v revive_v those_o heresy_n which_o they_o have_v former_o condemn_v pag._n 147._o and_o into_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v 4._o first_o it_o will_v pull_v up_o one_o maive_n point_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o church_n p._n 148._o second_o it_o will_v give_v our_o adversary_n occasion_n for_o to_o triumph_v over_o we_o ib._n three_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v in_o popery_n &_o arminian●…sme_n into_o our_o church_n ibid._n four_o it_o will_v breed_v division_n and_o combustion_n in_o our_o church_n page_n 249._o eight_o into_o humane_a authority_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n father_n and_o counsel_n protestant_n church_n and_o writer_n in_o sorraine_a part_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 151._o first_o for_o father_n and_o counsel_n we_o have_v for_o we_o dionysius_n areopagi●…a_n pa._n 152._o justin_n martyr_n p._n 153._o irenaeus_n pa._n 154._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n p._n 155._o tertullian_n pa._n 159._o origen_n p._n 159._o cyprian_a p._n 162._o arnobius_n p._n 163._o hilary_n p._n 163._o basil_n the_o great_a p._n 165._o ambrose_n p._n 167._o epiphanius_n pag._n 169._o c●…rysostome_n p._n 169._o augustine_n p._n 171._o cyril_n pa._n 173._o prosper_n p._n 174._o chrysologus_fw-la p._n 175._o fulgentius_n p._n 176._o gregory_n the_o great_a p._n 178._o venerable_a bede_n p._n 179._o anselm_n pag._n 181._o bernard_n p._n 185._o bradwardyn_n p._n 188._o the_o council_n of_o milivitan_n p._n 189._o the_o general_n council_n of_o africa_n and_o the_o council_n of_o arausica_fw-la or_o orange_n p._n 189._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v object_v p._n 193._o 194._o for_o protestant_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v first_o their_o author_n who_o name_n and_o work_n be_v cite_v pag._n 196._o to_o 202._o second_o their_o several_a confession_n article_n resolution_n and_o synod_n w●…ich_a be_v cite_v p._n 202._o to_o 215._o three_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 215._o we_o have_v first_o her_o learned_a author_n and_o writer_n pa._n 216._o to_o 226._o second_o her_o article_n p._n 226_o to_o 235._o where_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o 16._o article_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o article_n itself_o be_v expound_v three_o her_o homily_n and_o common_a prayer_n b●…ke_n which_o make_v rather_o for_o we_o than_o against_o we_o p._n 235._o to_o 245._o where_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o homily_n be_v answer_v four_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o present_a position_n here_o defend_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 245._o in_o this_o eight_o part_n all_o the_o cavil_n of_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o error_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o tenet_n of_o all_o antiquity_n of_o all_o the_o german_a protestant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v answer_v in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o this_o work_n the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o this_o work_n which_o begin_v at_o pag._n 253._o contain_v the_o argument_n which_o 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seven_o from_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o pag._n 283._o 284._o the_o eight_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 12._o cap._n 4._o 1_o 11._o and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o pag._n 285._o the_o nine_o from_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o phil._n 41._o reu._n 2._o 25_o 26._o pag._n 288._o the_o ten_o from_o john_n 8._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gal._n 69._o col._n 1._o 21._o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 3._o 6._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o p._n 290._o the_o eleven_o from_o heb._n 10._o 35._o 38._o pag._n 296._o the_o twelve_o from_o dan._n 11._o 35._o pag._n 296._o the_o thirteen_o from_o prou._n 24._o 16._o pag._n 297._o the_o fourteen_o from_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o pag._n 298._o the_o fifteen_o from_o 1_o tim._n 5._o

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26._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4._o 28_o 29_o 30._o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o 13._o to_o 25._o he_o be_v not_o a_o heir_n and_o child_n of_o promise_n all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n 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for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v for_o any_o former_a sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o continue_v still_o in_o david_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o these_o sin_n of_o he_o four_o if_o david_n have_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v not_o have_v repent_v so_o soon_o as_o now_o he_o do_v for_o no_o soon_o have_v nathan_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n but_o present_o david_n he_o do_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o 13_o upon_o this_o confession_n of_o he_o god_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n by_o nathan_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v whence_o he_o record_v it_o of_o himself_o psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o 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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 do●…_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 me●…_n from_o presumptuous_a ●…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 i●…_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 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