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 johâ—…_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 david_n pag._n 378._o peter_n pag._n 385._o judas_n pag._n 391._o solomon_n pag._n 393._o saul_n aâ—…a_n joash_n simon_n magus_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n demas_n hymenens_fw-la alexander_n those_o of_o math_n 24._o 24._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o paul_n peter_n and_o jude_n have_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n pag._n 393._o 394._o the_o twenty_o eight_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o incâ—…cies_n of_o this_o our_o assertion_n pag._n 394._o which_o be_v three_o first_o it_o will_v make_v man_n presumption_n &_o bold_a to_o sin_n pa._n 395._o second_o it_o will_v make_v man_n negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o god_n service_n pag._n 399._o three_o it_o will_v make_v man_n proud_a &_o arrogant_a pag._n 403._o and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o three_o general_a part_n the_o four_o &_o last_o part_n of_o this_o work_n consist_v of_o two_o profitable_a use_n draw_v from_o this_o assertion_n pag._n 406._o the_o first_o be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o incite_v &_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v &_o prize_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o permanent_a pag._n 406._o the_o second_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v and_o rejoice_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n pag._n 408._o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o compendium_n sum_n &_o substance_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o perpetvitie_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n reason_n and_o authority_n 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 etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o express_a voice_n and_o testimony_n 1._o both_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 4._o of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o age_n 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be_v branch_v into_o 4._o general_a head_n first_o into_o the_o dâ—…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 heart_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n pag._n 127._o eigth_o it_o will_v rob_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n pag._n 128._o nine_o it_o will_v rob_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n pag._n 129._o ten_o it_o will_v make_v man_n negligent_a in_o god_n service_n pag._n 130._o eleventh_o it_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a pag._n 131._o twelve_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a predestination_n pag._n 132._o last_o it_o will_v make_v man_n and_o not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n pag._n 133._o second_o into_o the_o dangerous_a consequency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o which_o be_v 6._o first_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o call_v god_n truth_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n pag._n 134._o second_o it_o will_v 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religion_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o church_n p._n 148._o second_o it_o will_v give_v our_o adversary_n occasion_n for_o to_o triumph_v over_o we_o ib._n three_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v in_o popery_n &_o arminianâ—…sme_n into_o our_o church_n ibid._n four_o it_o will_v breed_v division_n and_o combustion_n in_o our_o church_n page_n 249._o eight_o into_o humane_a authority_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n father_n and_o counsel_n protestant_n church_n and_o writer_n in_o sorraine_a part_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 151._o first_o for_o father_n and_o counsel_n we_o have_v for_o we_o dionysius_n areopagiâ—…a_n pa._n 152._o justin_n martyr_n p._n 153._o irenaeus_n pa._n 154._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n p._n 155._o tertullian_n pa._n 159._o origen_n p._n 159._o cyprian_a p._n 162._o arnobius_n p._n 163._o hilary_n p._n 163._o basil_n the_o great_a p._n 165._o ambrose_n p._n 167._o epiphanius_n pag._n 169._o câ—…rysostome_n p._n 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 wâ—…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 bâ—…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 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the_o 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
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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&_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
grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v admit_v even_o in_o this_o respect_n three_o this_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v will_v utter_o disannul_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o very_a root_n and_o chief_a of_o grace_n even_o true_a justify_v and_o save_v faith_n for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v define_v heb._n 11._o 1._o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o those_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n must_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v diligent_o seek_v he_o they_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o embrace_v they_o as_o their_o own_o hebr._n 11._o 6._o 13._o and_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o they_o must_v not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbleâ—…fe_n but_o they_o must_v be_v strong_a in_o 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psal._n 125._o 1._o isai._n 40._o 31._o god_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o but_o i_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v he_o i_o do_v wait_v and_o trust_v on_o he_o therefore_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o be_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o i_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a i_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a i_o shall_v not_o depatt_v from_o he_o he_o that_o can_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o can_v thus_o apply_v and_o assume_v these_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v able_a thus_o for_o to_o apply_v they_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n yea_o and_o must_v assure_v himself_o so_o from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n or_o else_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o they_o so_o that_o if_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v once_o admit_v it_o will_v quite_o abolish_v and_o utter_o take_v away_o all_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n who_o property_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o but_o likewise_o to_o assume_v these_o promise_n of_o final_a and_o total_a perseverance_n to_o itself_o four_o if_o this_o assertion_n be_v once_o admit_v it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v after_o their_o true_a inscition_n into_o christ_n either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n than_o they_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a and_o perfect_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v surâ—…_n of_o the_o end_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o to_o attain_v it_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o to_o attain_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n they_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o if_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v total_o from_o grace_n he_o can_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n because_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o whether_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o whether_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n again_o now_o this_o grace_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o special_a favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o saint_n and_o child_n it_o be_v the_o very_a anchor_n and_o pillar_n that_o support_v their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v without_o any_o special_a revelation_n as_o appear_v by_o diverse_a pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o quote_v and_o not_o set_v down_o at_o large_a as_o job._n 19_o 25_o 26._o cap._n 11._o 15_o 18._o cap._n 13._o 16._o cap._n 16._o 19_o psal._n 27._o 1._o psal._n 46._o 1._o to_o 8._o isai._n 25._o 8_o 9_o cap._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 5._o 24._o cap._n 14._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n cap._n 14._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o to_o 10._o ephes._n 3._o 12._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 23._o cor._n 3._o 4._o 1_o thes._n 1_o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o cap._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 18._o heb._n 2._o 15._o cap._n 10._o 34_o 35._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o cap._n 4._o 17_o 18._o cap._n 5_o 18_o 19_o 20._o wherefore_o since_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v utter_o abrogate_v falsify_v and_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v five_o if_o this_o be_v once_o admit_v for_o a_o truth_n it_o will_v take_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o so_o consequent_o these_o grace_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o which_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v as_o you_o may_v read_v john_n 15._o 11._o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o cap._n 15._o 13_o wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v even_o in_o this_o respect_n last_o if_o this_o assertion_n be_v once_o admit_v it_o will_v make_v true_a and_o save_a grace_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a moral_a persuasion_n and_o not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o subject_a to_o our_o own_o will_n it_o will_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o lord_n over_o grace_n whereas_o grace_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o us._n if_o a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o cast_v off_o grace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n than_o grace_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n no_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n over_o he_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o a_o fabulous_a conceit_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a almost_o in_o every_o page_n if_o we_o may_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o may_v cast_v of_o grace_n at_o our_o pleasure_n where_o then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v within_o we_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o have_v but_o a_o kingdom_n over_o the_o body_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v able_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o rebellion_n and_o from_o cast_v of_o his_o yoke_n at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n jesus_n &_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o kingdom_n over_o we_o but_o a_o kingdom_n in_o we_o to_o and_o that_o not_o over_o our_o body_n but_o over_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a foul_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o we_o have_v no_o power_n for_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o grace_n it_o captivate_v the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a man_n it_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n unto_o
jesus_n christ._n 2._o cor._n 10._o 5_o it_o work_v so_o powerful_o and_o majestical_o in_o man_n soul_n that_o none_o can_v let_v it_o or_o resist_v it_o isai_n 43._o 13._o and_o act_n 6._o 10._o it_o make_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v and_o stoop_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgment_n and_o do_v they_o phil._n 2._o 10._o and_o ezech._n 36._o 27._o wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o do_v thus_o overturn_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o man_n whereas_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o damnable_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o so_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o a_o truth_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n four_o if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v admit_v it_o will_v produce_v many_o dangerous_a consequency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n for_o first_o it_o will_v wrong_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o traduce_v slight_v &_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n and_o in_o vilify_a and_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o learning_n of_o all_o the_o best_a modern_a &_o protestant_n divine_n who_o have_v always_o defend_v and_o maintain_v this_o assertion_n that_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o final_o nor_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o second_o it_o will_v wrong_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o reviue_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o hell_n again_o that_o old_a pelagian_n heresy_n which_o have_v not_o only_o be_v condemn_v and_o oppose_v by_o saint_n augustine_n hierome_n prosper_n bradwarden_n and_o other_o but_o likewise_o by_o three_o several_a counsel_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n of_o mileâ—…etan_n the_o council_n of_o africa_n and_o the_o council_n of_o orange_n for_o as_o all_o the_o point_n of_o arminianesme_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a pelagianisme_n clad_v in_o other_o term_n so_o this_o be_v one_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o pelagian_n or_o demetrius_n pelagian_n heresy_n that_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o demepelagians_n do_v caâ—…ell_o and_o carp_v at_o saint_n augustine_n doctrine_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n after_o they_o be_v once_o regenerate_v have_v such_o a_o disposition_n put_v into_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o hilary_n and_o prosper_n to_o saint_n augustine_n concern_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pelagian_n heresiâ—…s_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n can_v be_v now_o admit_v and_o embrace_v without_o great_a wrong_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n three_o it_o will_v produce_v many_o dangerous_a consequency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o first_o it_o will_v pull_v up_o a_o main_a foundation_n and_o a_o main_a principle_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o church_n it_o will_v raise_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o fort_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a worthy_n of_o our_o church_n have_v hitherto_o full_a well_o and_o manful_o defend_v against_o all_o foreign_a hostility_n whatsoever_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disparagement_n and_o blemish_n to_o our_o church_n second_o it_o will_v give_v our_o enemy_n just_a cause_n to_o vaunt_v and_o triumph_v over_o we_o and_o to_o erect_v a_o trophy_n where_o as_o they_o never_o get_v the_o field_n this_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o all_o her_o complice_n since_o her_o reformation_n and_o revolt_n from_o they_o can_v never_o yet_o with_o all_o their_o learning_n wiâ—…_n or_o policy_n convince_v she_o of_o any_o main_a or_o fundamental_a error_n in_o her_o doctrine_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v now_o admit_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o final_a or_o a_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n we_o shall_v then_o convince_v ourselves_o of_o a_o main_a and_o fundamental_a error_n in_o our_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v the_o waster_n up_o to_o they_o without_o any_o combat_n or_o opposition_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a for_o to_o wrest_v they_o from_o we_o by_o truth_n &_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o we_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a betray_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o our_o own_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o disgrace_n three_o it_o will_v break_v down_o the_o very_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o our_o church_n that_o so_o armiâ—…nisme_n and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v rush_v in_o with_o a_o full_a career_n and_o quite_o beat_v down_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o admit_v and_o receive_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o true_a regenerate_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v either_o final_o or_o total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o very_a point_n itself_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a arminianism_n and_o popery_n it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o all_o rhemist_n and_o arminian_n and_o which_o bellarmine_n becaonus_fw-la and_o other_o papist_n do_v defend_v against_o the_o proâ—…estants_n and_o it_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o many_o other_o gross_a and_o palpable_a point_n of_o armianisme_n and_o popery_n as_o predestination_n from_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n 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