Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	good_a	grace_n	lord_n	7,245	5	3.6848	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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 establ●…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 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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 th●…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 h●…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 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be_v branch_v into_o 4._o general_a head_n first_o into_o the_o d●…ngerous_a consequency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o deity_n which_o be_v 13._o first_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n pag._n 122._o second_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o truth_n the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 123._o three_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 124._o four_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 125._o five_o it_o will_v derogate_v much_o from_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 126._o six_o it_o will_v much_o eclipse_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n pag._n 127._o seven_o it_o will_v make_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o 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169._o augustine_n p._n 171._o cyril_n pa._n 173._o prosper_n p._n 174._o chrysologus_fw-la p._n 175._o fulgentius_n p._n 176._o gregory_n the_o great_a p._n 178._o venerable_a bede_n p._n 179._o anselm_n pag._n 181._o bernard_n p._n 185._o bradwardyn_n p._n 188._o the_o council_n of_o milivitan_n p._n 189._o the_o general_n council_n of_o africa_n and_o the_o council_n of_o arausica_fw-la or_o orange_n p._n 189._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v object_v p._n 193._o 194._o for_o protestant_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v first_o their_o author_n who_o name_n and_o work_n be_v cite_v pag._n 196._o to_o 202._o second_o their_o several_a confession_n article_n resolution_n and_o synod_n w●…ich_a be_v cite_v p._n 202._o to_o 215._o three_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 215._o we_o have_v first_o her_o learned_a author_n and_o writer_n pa._n 216._o to_o 226._o second_o her_o article_n p._n 226_o to_o 235._o where_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o 16._o article_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o article_n itself_o be_v expound_v three_o her_o homily_n and_o common_a prayer_n b●…ke_n which_o make_v rather_o for_o we_o than_o against_o we_o p._n 235._o to_o 245._o where_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o homily_n be_v answer_v four_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o present_a position_n here_o defend_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 245._o in_o this_o eight_o part_n all_o the_o cavil_n of_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o error_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o tenet_n of_o all_o antiquity_n of_o all_o the_o german_a protestant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v answer_v in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o this_o work_n the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o this_o work_n which_o begin_v at_o pag._n 253._o contain_v the_o argument_n which_o 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seven_o from_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o pag._n 283._o 284._o the_o eight_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 12._o cap._n 4._o 1_o 11._o and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o pag._n 285._o the_o nine_o from_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o phil._n 41._o reu._n 2._o 25_o 26._o pag._n 288._o the_o ten_o from_o john_n 8._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gal._n 69._o col._n 1._o 21._o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 3._o 6._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o p._n 290._o the_o eleven_o from_o heb._n 10._o 35._o 38._o pag._n 296._o the_o twelve_o from_o dan._n 11._o 35._o pag._n 296._o the_o thirteen_o from_o prou._n 24._o 16._o pag._n 297._o the_o fourteen_o from_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o pag._n 298._o the_o fifteen_o from_o 1_o tim._n 5._o

11._o 12._o pag._n 300._o the_o sixteen_o from_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o pag._n 301._o the_o seventeen_o from_o psal_n 27._o 9_o 11._o psal._n 51._o 11._o psal._n 71._o 9_o pag._n 302._o the_o eighteen_o from_o gal_n 5._o 4._o pag._n 304._o the_o ninteenth_n from_o prou_z 30._o 8._o 9_o pag._n 305._o the_o twenty_o from_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o pag._n 306._o the_o twenty_o one_o from_o 2_o joh●…_n 8._o pag._n 307._o the_o twenty_o two_o from_o psal._n 119._o 176._o pag._n 309._o the_o twenty_o three_o from_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o pag._n 310._o the_o twenty_o four_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o gross_a know_v and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o lie_v in_o it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 312._o the_o twenty_o five_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 342._o the_o twenty_o six_o that_o infant_n which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o their_o baptism_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o therefore_o true_a regenerate_a man_n pag._n 343._o where_o that_o place_n of_o gal._n 3._o 27_o and_o the_o word_n object_v out_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o use_n the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v declare_v the_o twenty_o seven_o argument_n be_v from_o example_n pag._n 364._o which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n pag._n 365._o the_o second_o from_o whole_a church_n pag._n 368._o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n pag._n 369._o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n pag._n 370._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n thyatira_n and_o pergamus_n pag._n 372._o the_o three_o from_o particular_a saint_n as_o the_o second_o and_o three_o ground_n pag._n 383_o those_o in_o john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o pag._n 375._o the_o disciple_n who_o go_v back_o from_o christ_n john_n 6._o 66._o pag._n 377._o 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