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 not_o a_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o reward_n but_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o simple_o of_o a_o reward_n for_o that_o can_v be_v lose_v but_o only_o of_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a reward_n so_o that_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o brethren_n the_o time_n be_v very_o dangerous_a there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o will_v labour_v to_o seduce_v you_o beware_v then_o that_o you_o be_v not_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v by_o they_o for_o than_o we_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o you_o shall_v partly_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n we_o shall_v lose_v the_o joy_n the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o labour_n here_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o joy_n at_o all_o in_o you_o or_o in_o our_o preach_n because_o you_o continue_v not_o in_o our_o doctrine_n whereas_o if_o you_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o it_o will_v even_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v our_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o give_v we_o best_o content_a and_o bring_v we_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_v here_o be_v to_o hear_v that_o our_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o our_o great_a joy_n verse_n 4._o and_o 3._o john_n 3._o 4._o yea_o and_o we_o shall_v lose_v some_o part_n of_o our_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o the_o more_o those_o be_v who_o be_v convert_v by_o our_o ministry_n and_o the_o more_o constant_a and_o firm_a they_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o great_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v the_o great_a shall_v our_o reward_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 19_o 28._o and_o dan._n 12._o 3._o wherefore_o if_o you_o have_v any_o care_n or_o respect_n to_o we_o or_o to_o our_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o your_o own_o then_o look_v to_o yourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o seduce_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_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 of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o this_o be_v the_o true_a genuine_a proper_a and_o only_a sense_n scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o what_o make_v this_o against_o i_o surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o give_v any_o further_a answer_n to_o it_o the_o twenty_o two_o objection_n be_v that_o of_o psal._n 119._o 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n like_v to_o a_o lose_a sheep_n therefore_o he_o may_v final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n and_o argument_n answ._n prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o i_o for_o first_o though_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v stray_v away_o for_o a_o time_n in_o some_o by-path_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n still_o a_o sheep_n that_o stray_v away_o be_v a_o sheep_n still_o his_o stray_n from_o the_o fold_n do_v not_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o nature_n and_o make_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sheep_n so_o one_o that_o be_v once_o a_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o chance_v to_o stray_v aside_o into_o some_o by-path_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o fit_a yet_o he_o be_v still_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n this_o his_o stray_v away_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o nature_n and_o make_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o stray_v not_o away_o wilful_o or_o of_o set_a purpose_n so_o that_o this_o very_a comparison_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o lose_a sheep_n do_v make_v against_o you_o for_o 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 still_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n which_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o hereafter_o he_o may_v be_v one_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n and_o yet_o one_o spirit_n with_o christ._n again_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n in_o these_o word_n of_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o grace_n and_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n this_o be_v not_o his_o drift_n and_o purpose_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o dissuade_v the_o corinthian_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n to_o which_o they_o be_v much_o addict_v because_o their_o very_a body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o defile_v they_o with_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n 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
and_o as_o one_o who_o never_o have_v as_o yet_o any_o truth_n of_o save_v grace_n within_o he_o but_o likewise_o as_o a_o friend_n unto_o arminian_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n if_o any_o of_o you_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v up_o this_o challenge_n this_o present_a treatise_n or_o if_o not_o this_o another_o shall_v make_v it_o good_a against_o he_o so_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o our_o church_n be_v not_o disturb_v by_o it_o but_o if_o that_o your_o assertion_n be_v the_o positive_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n as_o perchance_o you_o do_v pretend_v it_o for_o to_o be_v how_o then_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o article_n our_o reverend_a and_o learned_a writer_n our_o religious_a professor_n and_o our_o divinity_n school_n our_o reverend_a minister_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n have_v always_o cry_v it_o down_o till_o now_o as_o blasphemous_a papistical_a and_o heretical_a and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o approve_a writer_n of_o our_o english_a church_n that_o do_v ever_o dare_v as_o yet_o to_o publish_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o sound_v and_o orthodox_n or_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n why_o do_v you_o not_o join_v issue_n on_o it_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n why_o do_v you_o not_o answer_v and_o refute_v but_o only_o labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o do_v oppose_v it_o and_o challenge_v it_o as_o unsound_a indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o you_o know_v your_o cause_n be_v bad_a you_o know_v that_o this_o your_o doctrine_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n and_o quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o you_o dare_v not_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n for_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a you_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v our_o position_n to_o be_v unsound_a or_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v defend_v it_o all_o your_o labour_n be_v to_o quell_v it_o and_o to_o suppress_v not_o to_o answer_v the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o have_v defend_v it_o and_o why_o be_v this_o let_v 1_o lactantius_n relate_v the_o cause_n timeut_n ne_fw-fr à _fw-fr nobis_fw-la reiucti_fw-la manus_fw-la dare_v aliquandò_fw-la clamante_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la veritate_fw-la cogantur_fw-la obstrepunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la et_fw-la intercedunt_fw-la ne_fw-la audiane_fw-la et_fw-la oculos_fw-la suos_fw-la opprimunt_fw-la ne_fw-la lumen_fw-la videant_fw-la quod_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quum_fw-la neque_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la neque_fw-la congredi_fw-la audent_fw-la quià _fw-la sciunt_fw-la se_fw-la facilè_fw-la superari_fw-la et_fw-la idcircò_fw-la disceptatione_n sublata_fw-la pellitur_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la vi_fw-la geritur_fw-la res_fw-la you_o know_v you_o be_v not_o able_a for_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o you_o labour_v to_o suppress_v our_o work_n think_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o cause_n by_o force_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n before_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v unto_o a_o just_a &_o legal_a trial_n but_o remember_v that_o 104._o intercipere_fw-la scripta_fw-la et_fw-la publicatam_fw-la velle_fw-la submergere_fw-la lectionem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deos_fw-la defendere_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatis_fw-la testificationem_fw-la timere_fw-la this_o be_v not_o to_o confute_v but_o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n this_o it_o not_o to_o confirm_v and_o prove_v but_o to_o condemn_v and_o mar_v your_o cause_n that_o gold_n which_o dread_v the_o touchstone_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n that_o fellow_n who_o refuse_v his_o trial_n do_v but_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o 21._o hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o it_o which_o will_v establish_v itself_o by_o force_n and_o policy_n and_o not_o by_o truth_n and_o honest_a deal_n it_o do_v but_o discover_v itself_o to_o be_v evil_a false_a and_o counterseite_n while_o therefore_o you_o labour_v to_o support_v your_o haerisie_n by_o force_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o suppress_v of_o the_o truth_n you_o do_v but_o 16._o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o mar_v it_o while_o you_o make_v it_o wherefore_o give_v over_o now_o for_o very_a shame_n your_o sine_a and_o disloyal_a practice_n of_o which_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n though_o you_o think_v not_o of_o it_o pervert_v not_o any_o long_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a intent_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n to_o a_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a end_n and_o make_v not_o that_o a_o instrument_n to_o suffocate_v &_o curb_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v support_v enlarge_v and_o â—…uccor_v they_o how_o ever_o take_v this_o instruction_n from_o a_o ancient_a father_n 4._o nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la vetat_fw-la discuti_fw-la quod_fw-la prohibet_fw-la admitti_fw-la or_o if_o the_o say_n of_o a_o pope_n will_v please_v you_o better_o let_v leo_n tell_v you_o thus_o much_o for_o your_o learning_n 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la patefacta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quae_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la retractare_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la definita_fw-la coâ—…ellore_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d adeptis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v et_fw-la ad_fw-la interdictae_fw-la arboris_fw-la cibum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d probos_fw-la appetitus_fw-la mortiferae_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la extendere_fw-la i_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a you_o may_v apply_v it_o you_o see_v now_o how_o scandalous_a how_o sleight_n how_o false_a and_o forge_v all_o these_o your_o accusation_n be_v you_o see_v they_o be_v but_o shift_n for_o to_o evade_v and_o colour_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a imposture_n and_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v labour_n for_o to_o blind_v your_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v you_o still_o in_o darkness_n to_o stupefy_v your_o hâ—…arts_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o set_v you_o in_o opposition_n against_o all_o gâ—…ace_n and_o goodness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deprive_v you_o of_o your_o soul_n at_o last_o consider_v therefore_o these_o wile_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o action_n consider_v who_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o set_v you_o now_o on_o work_n to_o slander_v and_o traduce_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o antechrist_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n who_o out_o of_o some_o carnal_a wicked_a sinister_a and_o by_o respect_n have_v put_v you_o on_o this_o service_n ask_v but_o your_o own_o breast_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o sharp_o to_o you_o before_o to_o make_v you_o know_v yourselves_o the_o want_n of_o which_o knowledge_n if_o 1._o lactantius_n may_v be_v credit_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o your_o error_n so_o now_o i_o do_v even_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o saviour_n 15._o who_o die_v for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v unto_o yourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o now_o you_o will_v lay_v down_o your_o arm_n of_o rebellion_n and_o vomit_v up_o your_o bitter_a hatred_n malice_n and_o despite_n against_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o piety_n and_o holiness_n that_o so_o you_o may_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n submit_v unto_o this_o comfortable_a and_o holy_a truth_n which_o here_o i_o offer_v and_o expose_v unto_o you_o which_o will_v be_v the_o only_a joy_n the_o only_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o will_v but_o seririous_o consider_v it_o and_o ponder_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v it_o to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v but_o read_v it_o with_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n with_o indifferent_a and_o impartial_a mind_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v rectify_v your_o judgement_n and_o reform_v your_o life_n it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v do_v you_o good_a and_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o will_v shut_v your_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v if_o you_o will_v stop_v your_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o if_o you_o will_v harden_v your_o heart_n &_o not_o consider_v if_o you_o will_v proceed_v for_o to_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o
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 2â—…_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 reâ—…_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 he_o will_v become_v a_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o seal_v again_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v become_v dutiful_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o servant_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n therefore_o wherein_o god_n do_v choose_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o we_o do_v choose_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o father_n must_v needs_o assure_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o final_o and_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n or_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n if_o we_o can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n what_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n what_o profit_n and_o assurance_n can_v we_o have_v from_o those_o most_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v ever_o once_o be_v break_v what_o good_a or_o profit_n can_v it_o bring_v unto_o our_o soul_n 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 â—…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 keep_v my_o iâ—…dgements_n and_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o fall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v take_v away_o object_n from_o uâ—…_n that_o it_o may_v be_v grieve_v quench_v and_o resist_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o psal._n 51._o 11._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 4_o 30._o and_o act._n 7._o 51._o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o answ._n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n may_v ofttime_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o habitual_a grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o seal_n and_o inward_a anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fruit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n holy_a spirit_n have_v plaâ—…ted_v in_o our_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o or_o lose_v they_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v root_v or_o weed_v out_o of_o they_o io._n 14._o 16_o 17._o 1_o io._n 2_o 20._o 27._o and_o cap._n 3._o 9_o and_o though_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o yet_o that_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 8._o and_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o that_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n some_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o hinder_v any_o one_o who_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o interpret_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n couple_v it_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o despise_v not_o prophecying_n but_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quench_v and_o smother_v those_o good_a motion_n and_o holy_a affection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o stir_v and_o blow_v they_o up_o upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ofttimes_o do_v trouble_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o
good_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o angel_n sometime_o trouble_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n inflame_v ravish_a and_o warm_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o stir_v of_o they_o up_o to_o frequent_a prayer_n godly_a meditation_n and_o discourse_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a duty_n which_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v well_o observe_v and_o take_v advantage_n of_o they_o to_o kindle_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o they_o may_v gain_v abundance_n of_o grace_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o for_o want_v of_o join_v with_o they_o and_o stir_v of_o they_o up_o may_v quite_o be_v lose_v now_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o be_v only_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o quench_v these_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o as_o we_o feel_v they_o arise_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v blow_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o 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 that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o answ._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o only_o for_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o fortitude_n valour_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o a_o heroical_a valiant_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o several_a place_n one_o with_o another_o judge_n 9_o 19_o cap._n 15._o 14._o cap._n 16._o 19_o 20._o cap._n 6._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o cap._n 6._o 7._o cap._n 16._o 13._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o signify_v only_o this_o that_o his_o heroical_a valiant_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n and_o those_o other_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o here_o in_o question_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o abide_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a truth_n that_o where_o once_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v come_v there_o it_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o itself_o there_o it_o take_v up_o its_o rest_n its_o habitation_n and_o abode_n for_o ever_o as_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n former_o cite_v do_v express_o testify_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o those_o that_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o true_o sanctify_v shall_v ever_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v stamp_v on_o the_o heart_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 those_o that_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v to_o be_v god_n by_o the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_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 because_o the_o seal_n and_o stamp_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v always_o abide_v &_o rest_v upon_o their_o soul_n &_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v and_o blot_v out_o again_o but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v be_v seal_v and_o mark_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n &_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establâ—…sheth_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n eph_n 1._o 13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n cap._n 4._o 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 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 this_o argument_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o mystery_n &_o a_o riddle_n to_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v never_o acquaint_v 17._o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o it_o do_v so_o full_o convince_v 14._o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o so_o settle_v this_o conclusion_n in_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v assure_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o three_o argument_n those_o that_o have_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 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 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 the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 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 the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v warrent_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a incorruptable_a perpetual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n whence_o they_o be_v style_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o a_o divine_a nature_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o second_o because_o where_o ever_o the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o they_o always_o continue_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o 27._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o by_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n have_v this_o seed_n and_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o appear_v by_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 he_o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o and_o by_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o where_o the_o express_a word_n be_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o the_o premise_n then_o be_v object_n true_a the_o conclusion_n do_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n yea_o but_o say_v our_o acute_a antagonist_n if_o not_o absurd_a in_o this_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o seed_n and_o anoint_v abide_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v they_o can_v sin_v or_o fall_v away_o but_o when_o the_o seed_n and_o onnoynt_v be_v go_v than_o they_o may_v i_o have_v give_v answ._n a_o full_a defeat_n in_o general_a to_o this_o
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
comfortable_a delectable_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o god_n will_v always_o love_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o unâ—…o_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o whole_o to_o depart_v or_o stray_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o perseverance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hold_v out_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v secret_o powerful_o and_o full_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v unto_o their_o sinâ—…_n again_o or_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o from_o he_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v sound_v grow_v and_o experience_a christian_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o appostatize_v and_o fall_v quite_o away_o from_o god_n or_o grace_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o powerful_o persuade_v they_o and_o resolve_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n wherefore_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a for_o to_o avouch_v this_o for_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o hold_v thou_o fivall_n and_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v the_o powerful_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v have_v full_o resolve_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n carnal_a man_n who_o have_v never_o feel_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n may_v chance_v to_o call_v this_o holy_a truth_n into_o question_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v never_o seal_v it_o to_o their_o soul_n or_o fix_v and_o stamp_v it_o on_o their_o heart_n but_o regenerate_v and_o â—…oly_a man_n can_v never_o do_v that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v such_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n from_o hence_o therefore_o i_o do_v collect_v this_o experimental_a sensible_a and_o unanswerable_a argument_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mystery_n and_o riddle_n unto_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o can_v perceive_v these_o holy_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 17._o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discâ—…rned_v and_o be_v know_v and_o 14._o discover_v to_o be_v true_a only_o by_o a_o inward_a experience_n sensâ—…_n and_o feeling_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a knowledge_n learning_n science_n or_o discourse_v whatsoever_o yet_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a and_o ground_a christian_n must_v willing_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniablie_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sure_a firm_a and_o infallible_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a operation_n of_o it_o do_v powerful_o evident_o and_o undeniable_o seal_v and_o ratify_v unto_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o experience_a grow_v and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o only_o appeal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o grow_v strong_a and_o age_a christian_n who_o have_v have_v long_o and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o delusion_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a for_o to_o think_v wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o foâ—…r_n last_o argument_n here_o produce_v will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o irresistible_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o experience_a and_o grow_v christian_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o this_o assertion_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n the_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n be_v the_o perpetâ—…all_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o six_o argument_n those_o that_o be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o overruled_n and_o master_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o either_o â—…inally_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 be_v always_o lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exek_n 36._o 27._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 keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o rom._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n io._n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v it_o guide_v you_o into_o aâ—…_n truth_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o they_o be_v so_o overruled_n and_o master_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5._o 16._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o â—…pirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o act._n 4._o 20._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 intercession_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v ground_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o present_a truth_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o pray_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v do_v always_o help_v our_o informity_n and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mindâ—…_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o when_o we_o be_v weak_a dull_a and_o dead_a and_o quite_o indispose_v unto_o holy_a duty_n then_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v and_o quicken_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o gracious_a comfortable_a and_o holy_a manner_n whence_o i_o conclude_v with_o this_o argument_n those_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doâ—…h_v always_o make_v intercession_n for_o and_o those_o â—…hom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o assist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o do_v always_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o pâ—…rformance_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o true_a this_o doctrine_n and_o position_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o four_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o angel_n total_o or_o final_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v always_o guard_v they_o and_o attend_v they_o from_o which_o i_o form_v this_o argument_n those_o about_o
who_o do_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o do_v likewise_o real_o and_o full_o enjoy_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o not_o only_o in_o their_o tongue_n and_o palate_n but_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o bowel_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v rich_o and_o plentiful_o in_o they_o their_o soul_n be_v even_o fill_v and_o glut_v with_o they_o psal._n 63._o 5._o act_n 6._o 8._o cap._n 7._o 55._o john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 20._o cap._n 15._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 13._o ephes._n 3._o 17._o 19_o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o these_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o they_o second_o that_o proverb_n which_o peter_n do_v use_v of_o these_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n prove_v that_o those_o of_o who_o these_o scripture_n speak_v what_o ever_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v for_o a_o time_n be_v never_o true_o regenerate_v their_o nature_n be_v never_o change_v by_o grace_n they_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n still_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v filthy_a and_o corrupt_a though_o their_o outside_n be_v wash_v for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o all_o these_o place_n here_o object_v against_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v of_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o so_o your_o argument_n from_o these_o place_n follow_v not_o second_o admit_v that_o all_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o true_a regenerate_a man_n yet_o i_o answer_v that_o your_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o all_o these_o place_n be_v conditional_a they_o say_v not_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v away_o or_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o but_o only_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o again_o so_o that_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o you_o can_v collect_v from_o they_o be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n fall_v from_o grace_n than_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o perish_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v therefore_o they_o may_v fall_v final_o from_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o false_a absurd_a and_o incongruous_a consequent_a last_o if_o this_o place_n make_v for_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n yet_o it_o make_v altogether_o against_o a_o total_a without_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n so_o that_o it_o make_v one_o way_n for_o i_o though_o not_o another_o it_o make_v for_o one_o of_o my_o conclusion_n if_o not_o for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o four_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v object_v against_o i_o be_v that_o parable_n which_o christ_n use_v math._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o and_o luke_n 11._o 24_o 25._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o â—…rie_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_a spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o from_o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v the_o devil_n may_v return_v again_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v former_o expel_v and_o so_o make_v their_o latter_a end_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n be_v therefore_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n may_v afterward_o fall_v from_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o because_o answ._n this_o parable_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n your_o antecedent_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o of_o true_a regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v man_n so_o that_o your_o argument_n in_o substance_n be_v but_o this_o hypocrite_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o true_a regenerate_a man_n may_v do_v so_o to_o which_o argument_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o likewise_o very_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a now_o that_o this_o parable_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o that_o this_o parable_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a man_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o he_o which_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o parable_n now_o christ_n no_o doubt_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n out_o of_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o who_o he_o do_v never_o sanctify_v withal_o as_o he_o cure_v many_o man_n body_n who_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o heal_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o out_o of_o who_o he_o do_v cast_v this_o devil_n for_o all_o that_o the_o text_n relate_v of_o he_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n heal_v he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o both_o speak_v and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v apply_v this_o parable_n to_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v to_o such_o out_o of_o who_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o body_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o actual_a residency_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o all_o which_o you_o can_v proper_o collect_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v return_v again_o and_o actual_o possess_v such_o man_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v actual_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v out_o before_o second_o the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o parable_n prove_v as_o much_o for_o christ_n apply_v this_o parable_n mere_o to_o the_o jew_n math._n 12._o 45._o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o this_o wicked_a generation_n christ_n therefore_o apply_v this_o to_o a_o wicked_a generation_n only_o you_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a generation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n three_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v of_o any_o other_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n because_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o imply_v as_o much_o for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o but_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n which_o word_n go_v out_o imply_v a_o voluntary_a action_n in_o the_o devil_n now_o the_o devil_n never_o go_v out_o of_o any_o but_o out_o of_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a man_n and_o take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o he_o be_v always_o cast_v out_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o saint_n because_o when_o once_o he_o be_v exclude_v by_o they_o he_o can_v hardly_o get_v any_o passage_n into_o their_o heart_n again_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o destroy_v out_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o to_o destroy_v out_o of_o we_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o devil_n be_v always_o cast_v out_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 12._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o with_o much_o ado_n with_o much_o struggle_n and_o contention_n ephes._n 6._o 11_o 12._o after_o long_a prayer_n and_o fast_v math._n 17._o 20._o 22._o therefore_o these_o out_o of_o who_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o and_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v wicked_a man_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n second_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o return_v again_o find_v these_o man_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v fit_a to_o entertain_v so_o unclean_a a_o guest_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o dwell_v and_o reside_v there_o for_o then_o the_o house_n have_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o room_n so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v much_o less_o for_o seven_o more_o now_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o always_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n ephes._n 3._o 17._o
because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v they_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o the_o disciple_n which_o do_v believe_v this_o do_v continue_v with_o he_o even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o so_o that_o this_o example_n be_v impertinent_a because_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o four_o example_n be_v from_o david_n david_n be_v a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n by_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n for_o first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10._o second_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o three_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n which_o disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o ephes._n 5._o 5._o four_o he_o lay_v long_o in_o these_o sin_n without_o repentance_n therefore_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n as_o david_n do_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a and_o that_o david_n answ._n do_v not_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o from_o grace_n in_o commit_v of_o these_o sin_n which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o david_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n true_a it_o be_v it_o be_v record_v how_o he_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o so_o but_o that_o david_n fall_v total_o from_o grace_n in_o commit_v of_o these_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o record_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a collection_n of_o our_o antagonist_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v doubtless_o if_o david_n have_v fall_v total_o or_o final_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o commit_v these_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v record_v his_o sin_n and_o life_n will_v have_v record_v this_o his_o fall_n unto_o we_o since_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o record_v this_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o strange_a presumption_n for_o our_o antagonist_n so_o confident_o to_o determine_v that_o david_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o warrant_v it_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n fall_v not_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o these_o his_o sin_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o precogitate_a malice_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v towards_o he_o for_o god_n himself_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o heart_n act_n 13._o 22._o that_o he_o go_v full_o after_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 11_o 6._o and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n verse_n 4._o and_o therefore_o since_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v such_o eulogy_n and_o testimony_n of_o he_o it_o can_v stand_v together_o with_o they_o that_o david_n shall_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o grace_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n three_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o plain_a by_o psal._n 51._o 11._o for_o there_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n which_o be_v pen_v when_o as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o if_o david_n then_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o his_o sin_n do_v pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a then_o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o these_o his_o sin_n else_o he_o will_v have_v pray_v thus_o to_o god_n restore_v and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n and_o not_o lord_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o if_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v still_o within_o he_o then_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yea_o but_o say_v hunnius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o our_o antagonist_n object_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o these_o his_o sin_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o not_o because_o he_o lose_v it_o not_o before_o but_o because_o it_o be_v now_o restore_v unto_o he_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a cavil_n and_o a_o idle_a conceit_n answ._n not_o ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o sin_n or_o if_o god_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v mention_v it_o and_o david_n himself_o will_v have_v express_v or_o at_o least_o have_v intimate_v it_o in_o this_o psalm_n of_o he_o which_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o do_v again_o if_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o our_o antagonist_n when_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n return_n unto_o he_o again_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o his_o repentance_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o repentance_n if_o before_o his_o repentance_n then_o david_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n before_o he_o do_v repent_v which_o you_o yourselves_o deny_v if_o after_o his_o repentance_n that_o can_v be_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unless_o david_n have_v have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v repent_v thus_o yea_o than_o david_n prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v he_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o he_o for_o when_o he_o pen_v this_o psalm_n he_o do_v but_o begin_v he_o have_v not_o full_o finish_v his_o repentance_n for_o these_o sin_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o he_o after_o his_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o act_n of_o his_o repentance_n from_o whence_o do_v that_o appear_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o to_o warrant_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o man_n before_o their_o actual_a repentance_n which_o you_o deny_v because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o repentance_n or_o a_o thought_n to_o repent_v be_v no_o perfect_a actual_a repentance_n no_o such_o repentance_n as_o you_o require_v to_o regain_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 15._o 16_o and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 20._o 27._o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v never_o take_v away_o from_o david_n but_o continue_v in_o he_o still_o again_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v this_o prayer_n of_o david_n serve_v if_o god_n have_v now_o restore_v his_o spirit_n to_o he_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o commit_v no_o such_o sin_n since_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o as_o may_v cause_n god_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o prayer_n of_o his_o be_v not_o so_o fit_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v take_v it_o in_o the_o apâ—…st_a sense_n and_o as_o david_n do_v intend_v it_o david_n he_o be_v afraid_a leave_v god_n shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n now_o therefore_o this_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o whole_a psalm_n have_v reference_n only_o to_o his_o former_a and_o not_o to_o his_o future_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o this_o prayer_n of_o david_n extend_v mere_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o to_o the_o spirit_n new_o restore_v to_o he_o
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
which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o prophesy_v learning_n the_o knowledge_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o tongue_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n extraordinary_a skill_n in_o any_o art_n mystery_n or_o science_n a_o heroical_a valiant_a and_o kingly_a mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 1._o cor_n 12._o 1_o to_o the_o 12._o exod_n 35_o 30._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n judgee_n 14_o 19_o cap_n 15_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 11_o 6_o and_o cap._n 16_o 13_o 14._o of_o such_o ordinary_a grace_n as_o these_o this_o question_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o these_o may_v be_v both_o final_o and_o total_o lose_v second_o there_o be_v sanctify_v save_v and_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a child_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n love_n hope_v save_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v gal_n 5._o 22_o 23._o of_o these_o only_a be_v our_o present_a question_n now_o in_o these_o sanctify_a save_v and_o peculiar_a grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n of_o which_o this_o question_n be_v only_o intend_v second_o there_o be_v the_o degree_n the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n the_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o question_n as_o for_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o grace_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o truâ—…_n regenerate_a man_n can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o as_o for_o degree_n the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n the_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o save_a grace_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o they_o and_o loose_v they_o for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o the_o question_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o whether_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n may_v fall_v final_o &_o total_o from_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o habit_n not_o from_o the_o degree_n the_o sense_n the_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o save_n sanctify_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o question_n there_o be_v three_o different_a opinion_n some_o there_o be_v that_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o put_v into_o the_o state_n of_o save_v grace_n may_v fall_v total_o from_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o grace_n but_o yet_o not_o final_o that_o be_v they_o may_v so_o far_o loose_v the_o very_a seed_n and_o habit_n of_o these_o save_a grace_n for_o a_o time_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o any_o remainder_n of_o they_o leave_v behind_o insomuch_o that_o they_o need_v a_o new_a insition_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n again_o but_o yet_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o grace_n because_o that_o god_n have_v praedâ—…stinated_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o foresee_v this_o their_o fall_n do_v always_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n raise_v they_o up_o again_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v final_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n other_o there_o be_v that_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n not_o only_o total_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o loose_v these_o seed_n &_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o a_o time_n but_o final_o to_o so_o as_o to_o loose_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o perish_v everlasting_o in_o their_o sin_n other_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o a_o permanent_a settle_a and_o well_o ground_a estate_n that_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n be_v so_o root_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o in_o who_o once_o they_o be_v begin_v in_o truth_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o total_o for_o a_o time_n nor_o final_o for_o ever_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o utter_o loose_v the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o these_o save_n and_o peculiar_a grace_n that_o be_v within_o they_o the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n i_o be_o now_o to_o refute_v as_o false_a wicked_a damnable_a and_o erroneous_a and_o the_o last_o opinion_n only_o will_v i_o maintain_v as_o sound_v and_o orthodox_n now_o because_o these_o two_o first_o opinion_n of_o a_o total_a and_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n be_v so_o wrape_v and_o include_v one_o within_o the_o other_o and_o have_v so_o near_a affinity_n one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o answer_n serve_v to_o defend_v they_o both_o and_o most_o of_o the_o argument_n that_o serve_v to_o overthrow_v the_o one_o of_o they_o do_v serve_v likewise_o for_o to_o subvert_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o tedious_a repetition_n i_o will_v join_v they_o both_o together_o and_o oppugn_v they_o both_o by_o maintain_v this_o sound_a orthodox_n and_o comfortable_a assertion_n which_o defeat_v they_o both_o that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_o say_v can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n infinite_a and_o many_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o i_o may_v produce_v to_o prove_v this_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a position_n which_o for_o order_n method_n and_o perspicuity_n sake_n i_o shall_v now_o reduce_v to_o seven_o general_a head_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o second_o from_o christ_n the_o three_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o from_o regenerate_a man_n themselves_o and_o from_o those_o privilege_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o five_o from_o the_o angel_n the_o six_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o seven_o from_o those_o many_o dangerous_a absurdity_n and_o consequence_n which_o else_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n first_o from_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v ten_o argument_n which_o himself_o may_v be_v deduce_v to_o prove_v the_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v to_o wit_n god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o immutable_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o praedestinate_v all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n unto_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n i_o have_v this_o argument_n which_o neither_o have_v already_o be_v neither_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v once_o full_o answer_v those_o who_o by_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o immutable_a decree_n be_v praedestinate_v and_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n can_v never_o final_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 by_o a_o tâ—…ue_n and_o lively_a faith_n be_v by_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o immutable_a decree_n praedestinate_v and_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o can_v never_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n that_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v for_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o immutable_a decree_n can_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v this_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n it_o shall_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o psal_n 33_o 11._o rome_n 9_o 11._o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o stand_v and_o none_o shall_v disannul_v it_o isaiah_n 14_o 24_o 27._o this_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o abide_v sure_a have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o it_o 2_o tim_n 2_o 19_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v change_v if_o you_o object_n that_o of_o the_o 2_o pet_n 1_n 10._o where_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a therefore_o their_o election_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a but_o it_o may_v be_v alter_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o scripture_n have_v not_o reference_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o call_n and_o election_n themselves_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n unto_o god_n for_o election_n and_o vocation_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v
same_o covenant_n in_o effect_n with_o his_o child_n as_o he_o do_v here_o i_o say_v god_n will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 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 keep_v my_o judgment_n and_o do_v they_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o man_n that_o do_v cause_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n so_o in_o the_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o â—…inne_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n not_o man_n freewill_n that_o do_v keep_v they_o from_o commit_v sin_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n they_o rom._n 11._o 18._o they_o do_v not_o perserue_v their_o grace_n but_o their_o grace_n do_v preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o keep_v man_n close_o to_o god_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n psal._n 4._o 4_o prou_z 3_o 7._o cap._n 8_o 13._o cap._n 14._o 2_o 16_o 26_o 27._o cap._n 15._o 33._o cap._n 16._o 6._o cap_n 19_o 23._o cap._n 28_o 14._o eccle._n 8._o 12_o 13._o cap._n 12._o 13._o psa._n 19_o 9_o and_o diverse_a other_o place_n be_v express_v in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v thefeare_n of_o god_n which_o do_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o keep_v we_o from_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o therefore_o this_o their_o gloss_n that_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o our_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o the_o â—…eedeme_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o be_v but_o false_a and_o quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o do_v work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o that_o do_v preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o work_v this_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n in_o us._n iâ—…ay_v 26._o 12._o and_o phil_n 4._o 13._o second_o i_o reply_v that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n that_o he_o do_v put_v this_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o that_o only_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v cease_v tofeare_n the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o end_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o loose_v his_o end_n when_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o much_o less_o will_v god_n so_o than_o this_o place_n and_o covenant_n be_v yet_o unanswered_a nay_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v answer_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o scripture_n prâ—…mise_n that_o make_v for_o my_o conclusion_n they_o be_v these_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n without_o faint_v that_o their_o grace_n shall_v never_o fail_v nor_o yet_o decay_v but_o always_o grâ—…w_a and_o increase_v from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o three_o argument_n those_o that_o shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o stength_n to_o strength_n without_o faint_v those_o who_o grace_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o still_o grow_v great_a and_o strong_a 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 god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o such_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n without_o faint_v so_o be_v the_o express_a text_n job._n 17._o 9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a isaiah_n 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o uphold_v they_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o proceed_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o all_o appear_v before_o he_o in_o zion_n psal._n 29._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 24._o psal._n 84._o 7._o psal._n 119._o 33._o isaiah_n 41._o 10._o cap._n 46._o ezech._n 34._o 16._o hosea_n 14._o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o yea_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o their_o grace_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 31._o 32._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a nor_o be_v corrupt_v math._n 6._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 33._o god_n have_v promise_v that_o their_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d downeâ—…_n neither_o shall_v their_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o isai_n 60._o 20._o those_o that_o do_v but_o once_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o those_o water_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o their_o grace_n shall_v be_v still_o on_o the_o grow_a hand_n they_o shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o great_a than_o they_o be_v job._n 17._o 9_o prou._n 4._o 14._o isai._n 40._o 29_o 31._o cap._n 44._o 4._o psa._n 92._o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o 2_o john_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o reu._n 2._o 19_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 what_o can_v be_v here_o reply_v i_o can_v yet_o conjecture_v the_o four_o sort_n of_o promise_n that_o make_v for_o my_o present_a promise_n purpose_n be_v these_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v his_o saint_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o this_o four_o argument_n will_v arise_v those_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v for_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o end_n those_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o preserve_v blameless_a even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n psa_n 89_o 35_o 37._o 1_o cor_fw-la 1_n 8._o rome_n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3_o 18_o col_n 1_n 11._o cap_n 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o these_o 3_o 13._o 2_o these_o 2_o 17._o cap_n 3_o 3._o jer_n 32_o 41._o and_o amos_n 9_o 15._o which_o be_v express_v in_o point_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n holy_a and_o blameless_a even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o thes_n 3_o 3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 2_o tim_n 4_o 18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserne_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor_n 1_n 8._o who_o shall_v confirm_v you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thes_n 5_o 23_o 24._o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o &_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o end_n all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d &_o keep_v they_o blameless_a and_o hâ—…ly_a unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o these_o forecited_a scripture_n full_o prove_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o fall_v final_o or_o
other_o sacred_a attribute_n unto_o he_o without_o any_o diminution_n or_o eclipse_v at_o all_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v for_o to_o maintain_v the_o final_a and_o total_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n as_o we_o affirm_v it_o for_o to_o be_v than_o your_o surmise_n of_o clear_v god_n justice_n when_o they_o fall_v away_o be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o come_v not_o into_o question_n and_o so_o god_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n honour_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o power_n be_v not_o only_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o taint_v and_o eclipse_v but_o likewise_o high_o magnify_v in_o the_o continual_a perseverance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o so_o full_o vindicate_v they_o from_o those_o false_a gloss_n and_o sophism_n of_o the_o opposite_n which_o do_v obscure_a and_o delude_v they_o that_o now_o they_o may_v give_v full_a and_o perfect_a assurance_n to_o every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v become_v a_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v god_n ability_n to_o perform_v they_o if_o we_o have_v so_o many_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n as_o these_o from_o god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o can_v then_o take_v but_o little_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o but_o now_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a title_n and_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n last_o all_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a and_o true_a and_o god_n be_v very_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v of_o they_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o many_o great_a and_o goodly_a promi_fw-la say_v if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n there_o be_v then_o great_a cause_n and_o colour_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o and_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n can_v take_v no_o true_a joy_n and_o solid_a comfort_n in_o they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o rest_v and_o trust_v upon_o they_o but_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v to_o provethe_v final_a and_o total_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a and_o true_a proceed_v from_o that_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v lie_v unto_o us._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1_n 20._o his_o covenant_n will_v he_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o we_o psal_n 89_o 34_o 35._o as_o god_n have_v think_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o shall_v it_o sure_o stand_v no_o man_n shall_v disaâ—…ll_v or_o turn_v that_o back_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o decree_v isaiah_n 14_o 24_o 27._o god_n have_v ratify_v all_o his_o promise_n with_o a_o oath_n and_o seal_v they_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o council_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o heb_n 6_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o all_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o themselves_o so_o god_n will_v be_v exceed_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o very_a lest_o title_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o god_n will_v his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a micâ—…_n 7_o 20._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v neither_o will_v he_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o word_n 1_o sam_n 15_o 29._o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o will_v perform_v to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a title_n heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o title_n of_o any_o of_o these_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o saint_n shall_v fail_v until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o full_a math_n 5_o 18_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod_n 12_o 41_o 51_o god_n do_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o this_o promise_n so_o much_o as_o in_o one_o day_n god_n have_v always_o be_v so_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o he_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o fail_v they_o in_o any_o circumstance_n wherefore_o solomon_n in_o the_o period_n and_o perclose_v of_o that_o excellent_a and_o famous_a prayer_n of_o he_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v use_v this_o gratulatory_a speech_n to_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 58._o promise_v their_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n every_o word_n and_o syllable_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v for_o the_o weal_n &_o welfare_n of_o his_o child_n he_o will_v as_o certain_o and_o faithful_o perform_v as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o perform_v it_o to_o they_o already_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o absolute_a and_o sure_a so_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a syllable_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o our_o soul_n upon_o they_o and_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o god_n himself_o which_o may_v full_o resolve_v &_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o let_v we_o run_v that_o race_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o with_o joy_n with_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n and_o though_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o fear_v the_o fall_n into_o any_o sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v the_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o for_o to_o scourge_v we_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 14._o of_o man_n yet_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v or_o dream_v of_o any_o final_a or_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n when_o once_o we_o be_v but_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n because_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o our_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o he_o second_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o those_o which_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o chrst._n ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n shall_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n so_o be_v likewise_o altogether_o impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o in_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o there_o be_v these_o several_a thing_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o potision_n first_o there_o be_v the_o efficacy_n metits_fw-fr and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n whereby_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o fort_n and_o hold_n of_o satan_n be_v weaken_v and_o subdue_v in_o they_o whereby_o their_o soul_n be_v thorough_o purify_v and_o wash_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o ever_o so_o utter_o abolish_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v any_o more_o from_o which_o i_o frame_v this_o first_o argument_n those_o out_o of_o who_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o soul_n be_v purify_v and_o wash_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n those_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o whole_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
for_o to_o hinder_v it_o wherefore_o since_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n be_v of_o a_o permanent_a perpetual_a immortal_a incorruptible_a persevere_v grow_a and_o increase_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n as_o all_o those_o who_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o again_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o grace_n it_o sâ—…lfe_o last_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o follow_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o dangerous_a consequent_n which_o else_o will_v inevitablie_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a but_o special_o of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n first_o these_o dangerous_a consequent_n will_v follow_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o deity_n itself_o for_o first_o it_o will_v deâ—…ogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n what_o great_a dishonour_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n what_o great_a dishonour_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n then_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o of_o those_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o undertake_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v to_o â—…all_v from_o grace_n â—…hat_v they_o shall_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o fabric_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a or_o unable_a for_o to_o make_v a_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v so_o many_o absolute_a covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o fall_v and_o not_o perform_v their_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v true_a grace_n to_o man_n and_o yet_o repent_v they_o of_o these_o gift_n and_o take_v they_o quite_o away_o that_o they_o shall_v own_v such_o for_o their_o follower_n their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n their_o child_n and_o their_o friend_n as_o shall_v disgrace_v they_o by_o their_o fall_n and_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o name_n what_o will_v atheist_n what_o will_v heathen_n say_v if_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v no_o god_n at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v a_o idol_n god_n than_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o as_o either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v keep_v his_o saint_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o certain_o this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n dishonour_v all_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o their_o sacred_a and_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n yea_o it_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o deity_n it_o pull_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v up_o man_n above_o he_o it_o make_v god_n to_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o idol_n or_o a_o idle_a god_n wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o dishonour_n which_o elâ—…e_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o whole_a trinity_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a second_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n for_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v they_o have_v promise_v that_o their_o grace_n shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o will_v give_v they_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v within_o they_o that_o they_o will_v preserve_v they_o blameless_a to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n as_o i_o have_v pâ—…oved_v at_o large_a before_o if_o then_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v either_o final_o or_o total_o â—…ll_v from_o grace_n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o all_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n and_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8._o 44._o yea_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v quite_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o take_v the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o from_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o attribute_v all_o to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o only_o and_o not_o man_n may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o now_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o take_v all_o away_o from_o god_n and_o attribute_n all_o to_o man_n that_o so_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o give_v a_o man_n free_a will_n to_o reject_v or_o receive_v grace_n at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o give_v he_o full_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o reject_v or_o to_o retain_v grace_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o it_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n kingdom_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o man_n it_o exempt_v man_n whole_o from_o his_o jurisdiction_n it_o make_v man_n a_o absolute_a creature_n it_o make_v he_o a_o god_n and_o lord_n over_o himself_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n dorh_fw-mi take_v man_n of_o from_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o subject_n he_o whole_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n his_o life_n his_o thought_n his_o will_n his_o way_n and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v and_o so_o it_o dissolve_v and_o overturn_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o religion_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v never_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v tâ—…ue_a even_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o my_o present_a assertion_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n three_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o if_o those_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o grace_n where_o then_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n where_o be_v the_o graciousness_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n where_o be_v the_o freeness_n the_o constancy_n and_o unchangablenesse_n of_o his_o love_n if_o you_o object_n 2._o that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o but_o in_o their_o want_n of_o love_n to_o he_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n love_n to_o they_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a hosea_n 14._o 5._o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o answ._n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v quite_o withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o he_o this_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n will_v be_v much_o taint_v and_o blemish_v and_o the_o breach_n will_v light_v on_o god_n second_o god_n love_n to_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 4._o 10._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o saint_n in_o obedience_n loyalty_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o yea_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o thâ—…s_n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o so_o to_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n whereas_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o breach_n must_v be_v first_o on_o god_n part_n in_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o on_o they_o who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o their_o own_o without_o the_o power_n and_o aid_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n
if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o dear_a entire_a friend_n who_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v unless_o he_o do_v relieve_v and_o help_v he_o if_o now_o he_o shall_v absolute_o promise_v he_o to_o succour_n and_o relieve_v he_o and_o then_o fail_v he_o at_o the_o last_o if_o now_o this_o man_n shall_v perish_v the_o blame_n will_v now_o light_v upon_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v help_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o he_o that_o perish_v god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o jude_n 24._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o to_o do_v it_o psal._n 37._o 24._o psal._n 155._o 1._o psal._n 121._o 3_o 7_o 8._o psa._n 145._o 13_o 20._o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o we_o because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o if_o then_o we_o may_v loose_v this_o grace_n and_o fall_v quite_o from_o it_o the_o blame_n will_v light_v on_o god_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a trinity_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o only_a able_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o fall_v and_o have_v likewise_o promise_v for_o to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o on_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o your_o doctrine_n can_v never_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v true_a four_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o these_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n where_o then_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o shall_v 5._o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n where_o 29._o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o life_n &_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v conquer_v 20._o and_o subdve_v the_o very_a prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o trample_v he_o under_o 5._o foot_n which_o shall_v cast_v down_o imagination_n the_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n of_o sin_n and_o just_a and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n 8._o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n 15._o and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o 6._o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n &_o power_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o god_n will_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n 40._o that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o certain_o this_o assertion_n will_v derogate_v very_o much_o from_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o whole_a trininie_n and_o from_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v true_a and_o orthodox_n five_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v apostatise_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o when_o as_o god_n shall_v have_v once_o accept_v of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n when_o god_n shall_v promise_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o his_o son_n to_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o when_o christ_n shall_v purchase_v grace_n and_o all_o thing_n 34._o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n when_o he_o shall_v purchase_v perseverance_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o they_o and_o god_n shall_v in_o his_o justice_n promise_n to_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n good_a unto_o they_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o where_o then_o will_v this_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n appear_v yea_o where_o will_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v can_v it_o stand_v together_o with_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n to_o discourage_v and_o deject_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o weaken_v and_o abate_v their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o his_o service_n to_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v the_o inevitable_a consequency_n of_o this_o your_o doctrine_n what_o justice_n or_o what_o wisdom_n will_v there_o be_v in_o god_n if_o this_o be_v true_a doubtless_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n must_v be_v true_a six_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v much_o eclipse_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o virtue_n andr_v powe_o of_o his_o intercession_n where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n where_o be_v the_o merit_n where_o be_v the_o end_n the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n if_o it_o can_v not_o save_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n will_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n serve_v if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o christ_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a saviour_n a_o saviour_n and_o yet_o no_o saviour_n a_o jesus_n at_o one_o time_n for_o to_o save_v we_o and_o yet_o afterward_o a_o judge_n for_o to_o condemn_v us._n then_o a_o man_n may_v be_v oft_o time_n save_v and_o oft_o time_n damn_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n another_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v oft_o time_n save_v in_o one_o month_n in_o one_o week_n and_o in_o one_o day_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n where_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o 10._o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n and_o have_v perfect_v those_o that_o 14._o be_v sanctify_v for_o â—…uer_o and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o make_v perpetual_a intercession_n to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o 23._o own_o name_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o fall_v from_o he_o if_o then_o those_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v notwithstanding_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o they_o have_v the_o very_a death_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v of_o very_o little_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o the_o very_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n â—…nd_v child_n can_v reap_v no_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n from_o they_o seven_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 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 all_o god_n child_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n and_o imposture_n or_o at_o least_o but_o a_o mere_a lie_a fancy_n and_o a_o vain_a conceit_n for_o this_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v of_o that_o every_o sanctfy_v grow_v and_o experience_a christian_n which_o have_v feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n can_v testify_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o seal_v this_o truth_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o firm_o settle_v and_o engrave_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o god_n or_o fall_v final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n wherefore_o this_o position_n which_o will_v falsify_v this_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a child_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o odious_a and_o can_v be_v admit_v eight_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v admit_v that_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n it_o will_v rob_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n it_o will_v much_o abate_v if_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o zeal_n and_o seruency_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n constant_a and_o immutable_a love_n to_o they_o if_o they_o
know_v that_o we_o be_v once_o ingraft_v true_o into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o he_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o can_v fall_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o all_o our_o day_n this_o will_v be_v able_a to_o ward_v off_o all_o these_o fierce_a assault_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v they_o this_o will_v comfort_v and_o bear_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v in_o despair_n this_o will_v make_v man_n for_o to_o die_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o peace_n for_o than_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n we_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o 8._o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereas_o now_o they_o can_v die_v with_o joy_n with_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o perseverance_n they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v already_o fall_v from_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v if_o not_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o ere_o they_o die_v yea_o in_o the_o very_a last_o gap_n and_o minute_n of_o their_o life_n they_o may_v commit_v such_o sin_n as_o may_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n for_o ever_o because_o they_o can_v live_v for_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o before_o their_o death_n and_o so_o despâ—…iring_v or_o at_o least_o doubt_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o devil_n be_v apt_a than_o for_o to_o assault_v they_o with_o desperate_a and_o auxious_a thought_n and_o fear_n when_o as_o they_o be_v near_o to_o their_o end_n and_o least_o able_a to_o resist_v his_o fierce_a assault_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o terror_n and_o rest_n in_o woe_n and_o grief_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n which_o otherwise_o will_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n beyond_o expression_n bring_v any_o man_n at_o his_o death_n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o he_o may_v after_o all_o fall_n final_o or_o total_o from_o grace_n if_o all_o the_o work_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o wrought_v in_o all_o his_o life_n may_v utter_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v remember_v of_o the_o lord_n no_o more_o if_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n at_o last_o certain_o if_o faithful_a christian_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o only_a cause_n for_o to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_v continual_o may_v either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n they_o shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a they_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n here_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o despair_v at_o the_o last_o day_n away_o then_o with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o final_a or_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n which_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o mere_a despair_n god_n grant_v that_o those_o who_o do_v maintain_v it_o in_o their_o health_n may_v never_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o in_o their_o temptation_n sickness_n or_o death_n but_o you_o may_v perchance_o object_v that_o though_o regenerate_a object_n man_n may_v fall_v total_o from_o grace_n and_o so_o may_v be_v discourage_v and_o perplex_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o may_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o this_o that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n may_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o and_o may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n assure_v their_o soul_n that_o because_o god_n have_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o they_o heretofore_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o restore_v it_o to_o they_o again_o and_o to_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o the_o second_o time_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v answ._n that_o you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o this_o point_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o their_o have_v of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o heretofore_o do_v rather_o argue_v that_o god_n will_v therefore_o bestow_v grace_n on_o they_o no_o more_o because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o first_o god_n seldom_o or_o never_o give_v those_o grace_n the_o second_o time_n who_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o first_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v always_o precious_a he_o will_v never_o cast_v they_o before_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o have_v lose_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n before_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o our_o antagonist_n do_v principal_o object_v against_o us._n for_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v be_v live_v mark_v the_o comfort_n which_o you_o talk_v of_o no_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o respect_v it_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v so_o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v once_o away_o to_o renew_v themselves_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v that_o they_o crucify_v againâ—…_n unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n mark_v the_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o as_o fall_v total_o from_o grace_n to_o be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n they_o can_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n or_o comfort_n of_o your_o answer_n so_o heb._n 10._o 26._o 27._o if_o wâ—…_n sin_n wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v those_o that_o do_v apostatise_v from_o grace_n these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n which_o be_v object_v against_o we_o for_o to_o prove_v a_o total_a or_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n serve_v only_o to_o satisfy_v this_o objection_n to_o terrify_v the_o heart_n and_o daunt_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v once_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o for_o ever_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o from_o rise_v up_o again_o so_o that_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o grace_n before_o if_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v serve_v only_o for_o to_o prove_v that_o those_o which_o have_v it_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o nor_o enjoy_v it_o any_o more_o and_o not_o that_o god_n will_v therefore_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o again_o and_o so_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o scripture_n and_o this_o position_n of_o a_o total_a or_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n will_v drive_v man_n unto_o final_a desperation_n you_o therefore_o that_o maintain_v this_o desperate_a and_o terrible_a doctrine_n of_o the_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n beware_v lest_o that_o you_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n which_o christ_n himself_o will_v never_o do_v 3._o beware_v lest_o you_o afflict_v and_o wound_n to_o desperation_n the_o tender_a and_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o the_o soft_a and_o tender_a soul_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v you_o 3._o for_o to_o heal_v to_o comfort_v cherish_v and_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o comfortable_a 22._o assurance_n of_o his_o immutable_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n 16._o to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o impossibility_n of_o a_o final_a or_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n if_o the_o press_n of_o this_o doctrine_n drive_v any_o to_o despair_n as_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o contrary_a their_o blood_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n that_o press_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o good_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o sheep_n to_o perish_v will_v
john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o math._n 28._o 20._o they_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o inmate_n especial_o for_o satan_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n therefore_o these_o man_n here_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o true_o sanctify_v three_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o his_o companion_n they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v in_o these_o man_n here_o but_o this_o they_o never_o do_v in_o the_o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v hedge_v they_o about_o so_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v come_v near_o to_o touch_v they_o much_o less_o to_o dwell_v within_o they_o without_o god_n special_a permission_n job_n 1._o 10._o math._n 8._o 31_o 32._o they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o assalt_n they_o ephes._n 6._o 10_o they_o keep_v themselves_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o therefore_o this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o true_a regenerate_a man_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n be_v far_o better_a than_o their_o beginning_n their_o latter_a fruit_n be_v more_o and_o better_a than_o their_o first_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14_o number_n 23._o 10._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o reu._n 2._o 19_o &_o psal._n 37._o 37._o but_o the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21â—…_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o beginning_n therefore_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v intend_v of_o godly_a and_o regenerate_a christian_n but_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o it_o make_v not_o any_o thing_n for_o your_o purpose_n if_o you_o object_n that_o they_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v therefore_o answ._n they_o be_v sanctify_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o object_n be_v empris_fw-fr sweep_v and_o garnish_v wherefore_o this_o place_n can_v be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v garnish_v adorn_v and_o purify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o than_o they_o have_v not_o be_v empty_a then_o they_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v such_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a spirit_n which_o can_v dwell_v but_o in_o pollute_a heart_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v not_o with_o grace_n but_o with_o sin_n and_o vice_n the_o best_a ornament_n of_o the_o devil_n tabernacle_n and_o those_o in_o which_o he_o most_o of_o all_o delight_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o this_o place_n on_o which_o our_o opposite_n do_v much_o rely_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o i_o and_o come_v not_o home_n unto_o the_o point_n in_o question_n the_o five_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v against_o i_o be_v collect_v from_o john_n 5._o 2._o to_o the_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v this_o if_o the_o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n may_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o may_v bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v than_o they_o may_v final_o and_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ide_n in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o which_o word_n do_v prove_v the_o minor_a proopsition_n therefore_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v final_o and_o total_o from_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o minor_a proposition_n answ._n be_v false_a and_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o this_o place_n of_o john_n for_o first_o you_o may_v perceive_v two_o sort_n of_o branch_n of_o which_o this_o scripture_a make_v mention_v first_o there_o be_v dead_a and_o wither_a branch_n branch_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o brances_fw-la which_o have_v a_o name_n they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v reu._n 3._o 1._o these_o branch_n though_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v never_o any_o true_a and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sap_n within_o they_o they_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v never_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ._n if_o a_o grift_n be_v put_v into_o a_o stock_n if_o it_o draw_v no_o sap_n no_o life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o the_o stock_n if_o it_o grow_v not_o or_o if_o it_o bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o wither_v away_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o say_v that_o this_o grift_n be_v well_o &_o true_o ingraft_v into_o the_o stock_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n if_o they_o grow_v and_o spring_v not_o or_o if_o they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n they_o be_v always_o but_o dead_a branch_n they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n within_o they_o they_o be_v never_o true_o ingraft_v into_o he_o now_o of_o these_o branch_n saint_n john_n affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o wither_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v second_o there_o be_v fruitful_a and_o lively_a branch_n which_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o these_o other_o branch_n verse_n 2._o and_o of_o these_o he_o there_o affirm_v that_o his_o father_n purge_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n these_o branch_n they_o flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n they_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n they_o still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a psal._n 92_o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o never_o wither_v like_o these_o other_o branch_n neither_o do_v they_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n and_o their_o leaf_n do_v not_o wither_v nor_o fall_v away_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o jer._n 17._o 8._o so_o that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o more_o in_o substance_n but_o this_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v never_o the_o true_a live_n and_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v wither_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n like_o those_o tree_n that_o john_n baptist_n speak_v of_o math._n 3._o 10._o and_o like_o the_o fruitless_a fig_n tree_n math_n 21._o 19_o luke_n 13._o 6._o to_o 10._o but_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a branch_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v always_o grow_v and_o flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n continual_o their_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o their_o first_o psal_n 92._o 12_o 13._o reu._n 2._o 19_o therefore_o this_o place_n make_v whole_o against_o you_o and_o not_o for_o you_o it_o warrant_v not_o your_o minor_a proposition_n to_o be_v true_a but_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v false_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o scripture_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n of_o god_n comprehend_v both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n say_v christ_n and_o my_o either_o be_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n now_o you_o know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v militant_a on_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 80._o 〈◊〉_d to_o 16._o isai._n 5._o 1._o to_o 8._o cap._n 27._o 2._o 3._o math._n 21._o 33._o to_o 42._o and_o other_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n which_o have_v 13._o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n in_o it_o to_o a_o field_n which_o have_v tare_n as_o well_o as_o corn_n 12._o to_o a_o floor_n which_o have_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n and_o pure_a corn_n and_o 17._o to_o a_o house_n which_o have_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n in_o it_o so_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 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
cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o cap._n 6._o 19_o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o cap._n 4._o 17._o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n abaid_z and_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o ps._n 68_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 16._o reu._n 21._o 3._o ephes._n 2._o 22._o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o math_n 28._o 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 3_o 17._o and_o col._n 1._o 27._o and_o therefore_o when_o as_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v in_o any_o know_v and_o scandalous_a sin_n without_o repentance_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v be_v feeble_a sick_a and_o languish_v for_o a_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o never_o die_v of_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o sever_v from_o their_o head_n and_o they_o never_o cease_v for_o to_o be_v member_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o he_o be_v their_o life_n their_o life_n be_v involue_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o must_v cease_v to_o live_v which_o can_v be_v because_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n 9_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o ere_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o 18._o be_v his_o mèmber_n and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n can_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o i_o can_v with_o boldness_n testify_v and_o affirm_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v and_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o he_o again_o as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v or_o perish_v or_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o immortality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian_a and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o there_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v immortal_a and_o perpetual_a and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o be_v because_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o deity_n because_o it_o be_v animate_v quicken_v 18._o and_o inlivened_a by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n now_o every_o true_a 14._o regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n humane_a nature_n through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o we_o may_v see_v express_o ephes._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o cap._n 4._o 13._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o selfsame_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o very_a selfsame_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v animate_v quicken_v and_o inlve_v christ_n himself_o do_v raise_v up_o animate_v quicken_v and_o inlve_v every_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o inform_v every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o selse-same_a sap_n do_v nourish_v the_o grift_n and_o the_o branch_n which_o do_v nourish_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o express_a term_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o cap._n 2._o 18_o cap._n 4._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 9_o 11._o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o john_n 1._o 4._o 16._o cap._n 17._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o infinite_a other_o place_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n the_o same_o life_n soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o as_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v their_o life_n and_o that_o they_o live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o see_v they_o be_v the_o house_n and_o remple_n the_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sin_n which_o ever_o they_o do_v commit_v can_v ever_o raze_v they_o or_o destroy_v they_o can_v ever_o sever_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n can_v ever_o whole_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n within_o they_o or_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n no_o not_o for_o one_o minute_n noâ—…_n for_o that_o scantling_n of_o time_n which_o come_v between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n for_o it_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n combine_v and_o plot_v together_o they_o can_v solve_v or_o answer_v this_o reason_n here_o allege_v but_o now_o here_o come_v in_o a_o threefold_a and_o 〈◊〉_d objection_n object_n first_o that_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n commit_v they_o be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a in_o themselves_o second_o that_o they_o be_v not_o forgive_v to_o the_o saint_n before_o that_o they_o have_v actual_o and_o particular_o repent_v of_o they_o three_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o they_o before_o any_o actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n 1._o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o all_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o do_v commit_v they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o saint_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o sin_n or_o as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a and_o have_v damnation_n attend_v on_o they_o but_o if_o you_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a effectiuè_fw-fr unto_o they_o first_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v always_o impute_v to_o &_o do_v away_o in_o christ._n second_o because_o the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 55._o 9_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o be_v dead_a now_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v fulfil_v and_o abrogate_a the_o law_n for_o all_o his_o saint_n he_o have_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gal._n 4._o 5._o cap._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 2._o cap._n 10._o 4._o col._n 2._o 14._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v bold_o and_o victorious_o cry_v out_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o sin_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o thy_o poison_n becanse_o that_o christ_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o allay_v the_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v hurt_v or_o kill_v he_o three_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v mortal_a in_o themselves_o yet_o god_n will_v take_v no_o advantage_n against_o they_o for_o they_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o he_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o and_o he_o will_v