Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	new_a	stony_a	5,787	5	13.2107	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02349	A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1627 (1627)	STC 12479; ESTC S118648	69,651	225

his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a mark_v then_o that_o our_o election_n be_v not_o for_o our_o foresee_a holiness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o the_o ground_n there-of_a be_v set_v down_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o praise_n only_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o so_o no_o praise_n to_o we_o for_o any_o foresee_a merit_n rom_n 9.15_o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n note_v then_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o in_o man_n of_o foresee_a merit_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n avgustine_n thus_o say_v to_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n you_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v love_v say_v he_o for_o his_o future_a work_n which_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o so_o you_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n as_o if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o present_a work_n but_o of_o his_o future_a work_n but_o he_o say_v simple_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o work_n at_o all_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v commend_v aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la epist_n 2._o pelagianor_n c._n 7._o as_o also_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v ask_v say_v fulgentius_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o only_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v fulg._n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la f._n 10._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n and_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o free_o but_o also_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 9_o say_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 10._o §_o esse_fw-la denique_fw-la as_o also_o estius_n affirm_v that_o this_o opinion_n anent_o predestination_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o of_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v maintain_v by_o most_o of_o all_o their_o schoolman_n where-of_a he_o rehearse_v sixteen_o by_o name_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a estius_n in_o lib._n 1._o send_v do_v 41._o §_o quarto_fw-la chap._n x._o of_o vocation_n §._o i._o that_o there_o be_v no_o foregoing_a preparation_n in_o we_o natural_o unto_o our_o effectual_a call_n by_o grace_n as_o merit_n of_o congruity_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 2._o tim_n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v note_v then_o that_o preparatorie_n work_v in_o we_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v and_o all_o attribute_v only_o to_o mere_a grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ephes_n 2.3.4.5_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o fl●sh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_a he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v consider_v then_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n what_o wicked_a work_v the_o apostle_n show_v do_v precede_v in_o all_o man_n merit_v wrath_n and_o not_o any_o gracious_a call_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n before_o our_o call_n what_o preparation_n can_v be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o quicken_a and_o revive_v again_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_n foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v then_o what_o sort_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o which_o precee_v our_o call_n from_o which_o he_o exeem_v not_o himself_o be_v a_o bloody_a persecuter_n immediate_o before_o his_o call_n and_o have_v no_o other_o work_n of_o foregoing_a preparation_n but_o persecution_n of_o christ_n member_n even_o as_o manasseh_n rom._n 8.7_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v i_o ask_v then_o how_o can_v it_o prepare_v itself_o unto_o god_n calling_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v enmity_n or_o fit_v itself_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v impossible_a to_o it_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o elect_n he_o prevent_v with_o grace_n be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n say_v fulgentius_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la f._n 5._o with_o who_o homologate_v augustine_n enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la c._n 30._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n wherefore_o i_o see_v most_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n incline_v say_v vega_n unto_o this_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v reject_v that_o merit_n which_o they_o call_v de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la vega_n jesuit_n lib._n 8._o the_o justif_a c._n 8._o §_o quia_fw-la §._o 2._o that_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n only_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o partly_o flow_v from_o man_n free_n will_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o i_o will_v 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 take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n note_v then_o that_o by_o take_v away_o the_o old_a heart_n al-togeth_a he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fitness_n in_o our_o natural_a disposition_n to_o will_v or_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o by_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n al-togeth_a that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o the_o willing_a of_o our_o conversion_n as_o also_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o the_o only_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n john_n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o note_n that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o will_n to_o embrace_v grace_n offer_v or_o not_o to_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o freewill_n accept_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v indifferent_o offer_v to_o all_o alike_o that_o we_o choose_v god_n and_o he_o not_o us._n 1._o cor._n 4.7_o for_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o to_o this_o question_n a_o papist_n will_v answer_v that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n that_o accept_v grace_n offer_v make_v he_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o not_o god_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n only_o he_o will_v also_o say_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o conversion_n he_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_n which_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o have_v that_o where-of_a to_o glory_n which_o he_o receive_v not_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n note_v therefore_o that_o our_o ability_n to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o accept_v grace_n offer_v be_v all_o of_o god_n allanerlie_a philip._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n remark_n then_o that_o it_o be_v expresselie_o call_v god_n work_n in_o we_o of_o effectual_a grace_n to_o be_v willing_a of_o our_o own_o conversion_n and_o not_o a_o freedom_n by_o nature_n ephes_n 2.5_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o

a_o barbarian_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o i_o verse_n 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n &_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o verse_n 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v verse_n 18._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o speak_v more_o tongue_n than_o you_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n note_v then_o that_o this_o doctrine_n &_o choice_n of_o p●ul_n be_v be_v fure_z from_o the_o popish_a practice_n of_o their_o matin_n and_o masse-mumbling_a which_o they_o use_v in_o latin_a 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n if_o you_o meet_v together_o say_v ambrose_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n than_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v s●ide_n which_o the_o hearer_n may_v understand_v for_o what_o profit_v it_o that_o one_o shall_v speak_v with_o a_o tongue_n which_o himself_o only_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o hear_v profit_v not_o there-by_a amb._n in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o the_o same_o also_o do_v chrysostome_n affirm_v hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n and_o augustine_n on_o psal_n 18._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n say_v cardinal_n cajetan_n it_o be_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n that_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o people_n hear_v be_v say_v in_o a_o vulgar_a tongue_n know_v to_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n rather_o than_o in_o latin_a cajet_fw-fr in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o §._o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o only_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o god._n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o tim_n 2.3_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o also_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n note_v then_o as_o he_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o god_n but_o one_o god_n so_o he_o admit_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n but_o one_o mediator_n only_o eph._n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o himself_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_v then_o that_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o other_o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v to_o god._n 1._o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n note_v then_o that_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n the_o saint_n must_v also_o be_v our_o propitiation_n which_o see_v none_o be_v but_o christ_n on●…ie_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v also_o our_o advocate_n allanerlie_a 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n as_o for_o all_o christian_a man_n say_v augustine_n they_o commend_v each_o another_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o go●_n but_o he_o for_o who_o no_o man_n pray_v but_o he_o himself_o for_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a mediator_n christ_n jesus_n aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmen_fw-la c._n 8._o yea_o what_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o christ_n say_v ambrose_n as_o to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n §_o 3._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v but_o god_n only_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o invocate_v he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v note_v then_o that_o see_v we_o must_v believe_v only_o in_o god_n therefore_o say_v christ_n john_n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o therefore_o also_o we_o must_v only_o invocate_v or_o in-call_a upon_o god_n for_o curse_a be_v they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n jer._n 17.5_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n note_v then_o that_o be_v god_n adopt_a son_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o love_a father_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n teach_v we_o to_o cry_v or_o in-call_a upon_o none_o other_o but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n remark_n then_o that_o christ_n direct_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o loe_o god_n own_o precept_n to_o in-call_a upon_o he_o which_o the_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o grant_v our_o prayer_n to_o encowrage_v we_o and_o that_o to_o h●m_v o●●ie_n belong_v the_o religious_a worship_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 2_o witness_v of_o antiquity_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o say_v athanasius_n that_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n couple_v none_o other_o in_o his_o ●_z with_o god_n than_o this_o word_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n because_o he_o only_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n ath●n_n contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la oratione_fw-la 4._o so_o likewise_o say_v augustine_n the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o own_o order_n rehearse_v among_o we_o but_o not_o invocate_v by_o us._n aug._n lib._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o §._o 4._o that_o the_o saint_n know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o our_o particular_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o king_n 8.39_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n note_v then_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v in_o heaven_n must_v know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n there-of_a which_o see_v the_o saint_n do_v not_o but_o god_n even_o god_n only_o therefore_o they_o hear_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o receive_v our_o prayer_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o that_o he_o must_v know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o prayer_n flow_v therefra_a on_o who_o we_o must_v call_v see_v many_o time_n ne●ther_o be_v our_o distress_n visible_a nor_o our_o prayer_n vocal_a but_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n 2._o chron._n 6.30_o for_o thou_o omelie_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v in-called_n upon_o 2._o king_n 22.19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n loe_o then_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o disposition_n see_v he_o only_o see_v and_o hear_v we_o accord_o to_o him_n therefore_o only_o must_v be_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n isai_n 63.16_o doubtless_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o isaac_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n note_v then_o if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o child_n on_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o be_v other_o saint_n of_o the_o effayre_n of_o their_o fellow-brethren_n here_o job_n 14.21_o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o ecclesiastes_n 9.5_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o worlie_n or_o worldly_a affair_n as_o the_o popish_a doctor_n l●…_n and_o ferus_fw-la expound_v where-upon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v augustine_n where_o they_o see_v not_o

al-so_a bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ._n note_v then_o what_o great_a certainty_n can_v be_v wish_v than_o the_o godly_a have_v of_o their_o salvation_n when_o they_o have_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n inwardlie_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o soul_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in-to_a your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n note_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n direct_v a-right_a and_o feel_v within_o we_o be_v a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 8.14_o for_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 note_v then_o that_o how_o many_o soev_a follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n note_v then_o what_o a_o heinous_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o concern_v our_o salvation_n through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n not_o but_o that_o many_o dear_a saint_n labour_n under_o this_o doubt_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o after_o alike_a measure_n but_o they_o be_v displease_v therewith_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o incredulous_a corruption_n and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o themselves_o without_o stagger_v like_o abraham_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v rom._n 4.20_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 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but_o faith_n say_v he_o for_o to_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v no_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n aug._n serm_n 20._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la whereunto_o al-so_a accord_v bernard_n epist._n 107._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v see_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a nor_o schoolman_n say_v cassander_n who_o diligent_o urge_v not_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v oppone_v to_o diffidence_n and_o doubt_v cass_n consult_v art_n 4._o chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n §._o that_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 37.28_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o note_v then_o that_o god_n saint_n persevere_v because_o god_n himself_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o preserve_v they_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o secret_a preservation_n ever_o psal_n 73.23_o nevertheless_a i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n note_v then_o that_o god_n hold_v of_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o stand_n wherein_a because_o he_o fail_v not_o therefore_o we_o final_o fall_v not_o jerem._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kyndnesse_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o note_v then_o that_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o god_n of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o love_n be_v not_o changeable_a for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o jerem._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o loe_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o not-departing_a from_o god_n be_v his_o never-turning_a away_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o perseverance_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n matth._n 24.24_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_v in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o veer_fw-mi elect._n we_o must_v note_v therefore_o that_o christ_n own_o mouth_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o god_n elect_n can_v final_o and_o full_o fall_v from_o truth_n and_o grace_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o john_n 10.28_o and_o i_o 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and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n malac._n 3.6_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v note_v therefore_o that_o on_o the_o lord_n constancy_n the_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v ground_v rom._n 8.29.30_o for_o who_o he_o fore-knew_a he_o also_o predestinate_v &c_n &c_n and_o who_o he_o predistinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v note_v then_o that_o this_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n can_v never_o be_v break_v as_o long_o as_o the_o first_o link_v there-of_a which_o be_v our_o election_n be_v keep_v sure_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o hand_n so_o that_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o glory_n he_o shall_v keep_v sure_o unfallen_a final_o and_o full_o away_o from_o the_o middle_a link_n and_o grace_n that_o lead_v thereto_a until_o he_o invest_v they_o in_o 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