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put_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o disposition_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v alter_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o they_o will_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o reply_n to_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o four_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o no_o sin_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v commit_v if_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n can_v destroy_v that_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v within_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n must_v still_o remain_v within_o they_o and_o so_o your_o answer_n as_o long_o as_o the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v remain_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v and_o abide_v within_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a frivolous_a and_o repugnant_a and_o so_o this_o argument_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n remain_v unanswerable_a other_o answer_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o diverse_a reading_n and_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n which_o because_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o answer_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o so_o proceed_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v establish_v and_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v from_o whence_o this_o four_o argument_n do_v arise_v those_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v altogether_o 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 that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n the_o minor_a be_v the_o express_a text_n of_o god_n the_o mayor_n only_o be_v for_o to_o be_v prove_v now_o that_o those_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v never_o fall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o assurance_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n of_o that_o share_n and_o portion_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o purchase_a possession_n be_v real_o bestow_v upon_o we_o eph._n 1._o 14._o 15._o second_o because_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n confident_a and_o sure_a of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o paul_n say_v thus_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n confident_a and_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o good_a and_o solid_a ground_n and_o not_o upon_o bare_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o earnest_n for_o first_o a_o earnest_n it_o tie_v and_o bind_v the_o party_n that_o do_v give_v it_o to_o make_v good_a his_o bargain_n and_o his_o promise_n second_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a and_o upright_o deal_n and_o it_o give_v a_o assurance_n that_o the_o bargain_n shall_v be_v punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o he_o that_o give_v the_o earnest_n three_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o payment_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v four_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o us._n let_v the_o bargain_n or_o the_o contract_n hold_v or_o break_v the_o earnest_n still_o remain_v with_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o he_o that_o give_v it_o be_v not_o to_o require_v it_o he_o thâ—…t_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o restore_v it_o five_o a_o earnest_n draw_v the_o whole_a to_o it_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_a to_o be_v our_o own_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v once_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n be_v style_v a_o earnest_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n because_o they_o bind_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o give_v we_o that_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o give_v we_o full_a assurance_n that_o god_n deal_v true_o honest_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o very_a utmost_a because_o that_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o we_o have_v in_o possession_n here_o be_v a_o part_n and_o inchoation_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o again_o luke_n 10._o 42._o mary_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o hâ—…r_n god_n will_v not_o require_v this_o earnest_n at_o our_o hand_n again_o but_o we_o shall_v still_o enjoy_v it_o as_o our_o own_o and_o because_o they_o draw_v the_o whole_a unto_o they_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a and_o all_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o wherefore_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o those_o who_o have_v but_o once_o this_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o all_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v it_o rome_n 8._o 9_o 14._o can_v never_o possible_o fall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n for_o then_o this_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o serve_v to_o none_o or_o little_a purpose_n of_o all_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o least_o capable_a of_o any_o sound_n and_o solid_a answer_n the_o five_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o ingraft_v into_o christ._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o once_o it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n after_o it_o have_v once_o true_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n sanctify_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v secret_o pacify_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n than_o it_o give_v they_o that_o inward_a and_o secret_a assurance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o testify_v to_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rome_n 5._o 1._o and_o cap._n 8._o 15_o 16._o then_o it_o stamp_v and_o settle_v this_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n this_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o their_o continual_a perseverance_n in_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o such_o deep_a and_o indelable_a character_n that_o no_o temptation_n no_o sin_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o can_v utter_o raze_v and_o blot_v it_o out_o again_o though_o it_o may_v so_o blot_v and_o blur_v it_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thâ—…y_n themselves_o may_v not_o so_o evident_o and_o clear_o see_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v as_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a dew_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v fill_v and_o even_o glâ—…tte_a and_o ravish_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v most_o unspeakable_a
in_o itself_o but_o not_o in_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o if_o grace_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v perpetual_a answ._n immortal_a and_o always_o persevere_v than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o us._n first_o because_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a permanent_a immortal_a and_o always_o persevere_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n must_v needâ—…_n be_v so_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v true_o consider_v as_o abstract_v from_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o nature_n for_o than_o it_o cease_v for_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v especial_o be_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o notion_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v immortal_a and_o perpetual_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o momentary_a because_o this_o consideration_n destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v if_o therefore_o grace_n be_v immortal_a incorruptible_a and_o perpetual_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o can_v be_v mortal_a corruptible_a and_o transitory_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o second_o grace_n have_v never_o any_o essence_n be_v or_o subsistence_n but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v no_o substance_n but_o a_o habit_n and_o quality_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o be_v essence_n or_o existence_n in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o its_o subject_a man_n let_v grace_n be_v sever_v from_o man_n or_o man_n from_o grace_n than_o grace_n must_v needs_o perish_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v transfer_v to_o another_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o if_o grace_n therefore_o have_v no_o be_v essence_n subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o its_o proper_a subject_a man_n if_o it_o be_v immortal_a perpetual_a and_o always_o persevere_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n because_o it_o have_v no_o be_v no_o essence_n no_o nature_n or_o existence_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n wherefore_o this_o your_o answer_n which_o will_v give_v grace_n a_o be_v and_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o abstract_a from_o its_o subject_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o idle_a and_o so_o the_o â—…quell_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v if_o you_o deny_v the_o minor_a proposition_n that_o true_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a permanent_a perpetual_a immortal_a grow_v and_o increase_a nature_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o premise_n do_v sufficient_o and_o undeniable_a prove_v it_o but_o you_o will_v object_v 1._o first_o that_o grace_n may_v decay_v in_o part_n it_o may_v decay_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o may_v decay_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a perpetual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o grace_n answ._n there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n first_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o in_o question_n second_o there_o be_v the_o degree_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o controvert_v here_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o fruit_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o degree_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o grace_n may_v decay_v in_o part_n and_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n they_o never_o perish_v they_o never_o do_v decay_n they_o never_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n or_o abatement_n the_o decay_n the_o fade_a and_o suspension_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n do_v not_o argue_v or_o imply_v a_o decay_n or_o diminution_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o argue_v thus_o the_o sun_n be_v ofttimes_o hinder_v from_o shine_v on_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o always_o of_o a_o shine_a nature_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v so_o bright_a at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o do_v at_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n decay_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sun_n itself_o no_o man_n will_v argue_v thus_o the_o effect_n the_o fruit_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v ofttimes_o decay_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n or_o distemperature_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v decay_v and_o so_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n the_o fruit_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n do_v sometime_o decay_v in_o man_n and_o be_v ofttimes_o suspend_v therefore_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v decay_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n we_o all_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o tree_n of_o grass_n and_o herb_n do_v annual_o decay_v and_o yet_o the_o tree_n themselves_o and_o the_o root_n of_o grass_n and_o herb_n be_v always_o live_v and_o do_v not_o decay_v with_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o grace_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v weaken_v lessen_v and_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n remain_v without_o any_o diminution_n or_o decay_n at_o all_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o remission_n diminution_n and_o suspension_n of_o the_o degree_n the_o operation_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o decay_n in_o the_o seed_n the_o habit_n or_o root_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o some_o external_a cause_n and_o impediment_n which_o do_v hinder_v and_o suppress_v the_o operation_n and_o thâ—…_n fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o either_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v sometime_o withdraw_v and_o suspend_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o season_n which_o shall_v quicken_v and_o inlve_v these_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o weakness_n without_o his_o afsistance_n or_o to_o cause_v we_o for_o to_o prize_v the_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n more_o than_o we_o do_v before_o or_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o importunity_n or_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o some_o neglect_n or_o sin_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o defect_n or_o impediment_n in_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o part_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o all_o or_o else_o we_o use_v they_o but_o negligent_o careless_o and_o superficial_o or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o cherish_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n or_o else_o we_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v his_o sweet_a influence_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o we_o do_v commit_v or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o indisposition_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o do_v suppress_v and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o season_n so_o that_o these_o defect_n eclipse_n and_o suspention_n in_o the_o operation_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o decay_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n itself_o but_o from_o some_o extrinsecall_v cause_n and_o impediment_n which_o though_o they_o do_v suspend_v and_o cloud_n the_o operation_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o they_o never_o extinguish_v nor_o yet_o annihilate_v and_o extirpate_v the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o outward_a impediment_n remove_v but_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n become_v more_o operative_a more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a then_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o wherefore_o this_o first_o objection_n make_v nothing_o at_o â—…ll_o against_o this_o perpetual_a immortal_a and_o persevere_v nature_n of_o true_a and_o â—…aving_a grace_n but_o now_o you_o 2._o will_v object_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n perpetual_o require_v some_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o sood_a to_o feed_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o or_o else_o it_o will_v decay_v and_o perish_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o perpetual_a permanent_a and_o immortal_a nature_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a answ._n for_o
that_o shall_v abide_v iâ—…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n therefore_o this_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o these_o can_v possible_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o grace_n so_o that_o take_v these_o word_n in_o your_o own_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o party_n themselves_o to_o who_o st._n john_n write_v they_o do_v not_o make_v against_o i_o but_o if_o we_o take_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a sense_n than_o they_o make_v less_o against_o i_o then_o before_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v take_v heed_n lest_o you_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o yourselves_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n but_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thingâ—…_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o other_o 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christ_n do_v account_v a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o be_v still_o a_o sheep_n and_o do_v always_o seek_v he_o out_o until_o he_o find_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o as_o we_o may_v see_v express_o ezech._n 34._o 16._o math._n 18._o 12_o 13._o 14._o luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o john_n 17._o 12._o secon_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o take_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n together_o this_o place_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v against_o i_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o strong_a place_n produce_v for_o i_o for_o though_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yet_o he_o certify_v we_o withal_o that_o even_o then_o when_o as_o he_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n commandment_n though_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v 25._o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o his_o mind_n his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o do_v always_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n last_o the_o psalmist_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n before_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v object_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v god_n precept_n that_o his_o soul_n do_v long_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o his_o law_n be_v his_o delight_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o he_o can_v never_o have_v do_v thus_o so_o that_o this_o objection_n and_o place_n make_v strong_o for_o i_o not_o against_o i_o the_o twenty_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o therefore_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o argument_n follow_v answ._n not_o for_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v he_o may_v commit_v fornication_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n 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this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o your_o collection_n of_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v pervert_v and_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o give_v it_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o that_o pen_v it_o you_o can_v say_v that_o this_o scripture_n make_v against_o i_o i_o have_v now_o good_a reader_n go_v through_o most_o of_o those_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v against_o i_o from_o
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 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