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stable_n and_o sure_a faith_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n in_o christ._n now_o from_o hence_o plain_o issue_v this_o argument_n that_o salvation_n be_v certain_a whereof_o there_o be_v a_o establish_a faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o establish_a faith_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a the_o first_o proposition_n clear_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o establish_a faith_n of_o uncertain_a and_o fallible_a thing_n but_o of_o certain_a yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n presume_v and_o pâ—…esupposeth_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o this_o place_n a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o second_o proposition_n be_v raise_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o article_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o 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law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o 3._o rom._n 3._o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n free_v a_o saint_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o if_o a_o saint_n be_v free_a from_o death_n who_o can_v make_v he_o a_o bondslave_n of_o death_n this_o be_v flat_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o if_o a_o son_n then_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n behold_v saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 7._o psal._n 46._o 7._o to_o fear_v again_o who_o then_o dare_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o a_o son_n then_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n and_o how_o dare_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o say_v if_o a_o son_n yet_o again_o a_o servant_n but_o let_v we_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a neither_o let_v we_o again_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n let_v we_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n once_o a_o son_n and_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n once_o a_o son_n and_o a_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o a_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n 35._o joh._n 9_o 35._o for_o ever_o only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n that_o 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n our_o safety_n be_v give_v we_o main_o 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o for_o a_o encouragement_n to_o holiness_n for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o have_v 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etc._n to_o die_v be_v to_o 10._o id._n cap._n 10._o loose_v the_o hability_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n neither_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v simple_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eius_fw-la sumimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o receive_v 11._o id._n cap._n 11._o a_o part_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o effect_n and_o prepare_v of_o incorruption_n by_o degree_n accustom_v to_o receive_v and_o carry_v god_n in_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v a_o earnest_n that_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o of_o god_n qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o filium_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v 6._o element_n alexa._n padag_fw-mi lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n eternal_a if_o then_o we_o who_o 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with_o christ_n and_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o lord_n promise_v do_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o death_n unto_o christ_n plus_fw-fr amare_fw-la compellimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v the_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n more_o while_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o we_o be_v 1._o hilary_n dâ—…_n triniâ—…_n lib._n 1._o conscia_fw-la securitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la ocio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n know_v she_o own_o safety_n rest_v in_o quietness_n rejoice_v in_o her_o hope_n so_o much_o not_o fear_v death_n that_o she_o account_v it_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a chananeaiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o chananitish_a woman_n be_v 15_o ibid_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 15_o now_o save_v by_o faith_n and_o certain_a of_o that_o inward_a mystery_n and_o sure_a of_o her_o own_o salvation_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la datur_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o 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9_o nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o be_v change_v from_o good_a into_o evil_n do_v end_v his_o life_n exempta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la anima_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o soul_n be_v free_v 114._o prosper_v in_o psal._n 114._o from_o death_n even_o though_o she_o be_v compass_v with_o mortal_a flesh_n which_o of_o unbelieved_a be_v make_v believe_v and_o beside_o that_o perfect_a eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o labour_n which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v obtain_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o infidelity_n have_v also_o her_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n even_o that_o soul_n which_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n not_o of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o iniquity_n such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v diligent_o bury_v in_o spiritual_a endeavour_n not_o rest_v in_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o quiet_a tranquillity_n of_o humility_n and_o meek_a nesse_n she_o account_v as_o now_o possess_v whatsoever_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n she_o patient_o expect_v neque_fw-la usque_fw-la eo_fw-la solum_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 3._o â—…irill_a alex._n comment_n in_o esa._n lâ—…_n 3._o the_o saviour_n of_o we_o all_o only_a so_o far_o extend_v towards_o we_o but_o in_o good_a hope_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_v and_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o use_v to_o affect_v with_o grief_n be_v likewise_o add_v for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o saiuts_n everlasting_a joy_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n probi_fw-la viri_fw-la cùm_fw-la mundum_fw-la possideant_fw-la cor_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a man_n have_v a_o pure_a heart_n become_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o comforter_n as_o 44._o id._n in_o joan._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 44._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o do_v know_v that_o they_o 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