Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	holy_a	mercy_n	miserable_a	4,748	5	11.1845	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

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filthiness_n we_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o we_o will_v never_o entreat_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o physician_n unless_o we_o find_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a in_o sin_n we_o will_v never_o go_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n unless_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n we_o will_v never_o entreat_v god_n mercy_n until_o we_o feel_v our_o own_o misery_n if_o therefore_o without_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o will_v never_o come_v unto_o christ_n then_o consequent_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ease_v for_o he●●●●th_v those_o only_a from_o condemnation_n who_o rely_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n he_o come_v to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n alone_o who_o feel_v their_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v release_v he_o will_v not_o enrich_v any_o but_o those_o 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the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o as_o those_o who_o bear_v a_o burden_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o the_o weight_n they_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o bear_v it_o nor_o desirous_a to_o leave_v it_o so_o those_o who_o be_v load_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o weight_n they_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o weariness_n nor_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hearty_a grief_n and_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v §_o sect._n 4_o so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o sin_n testimony_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v 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love_v the_o lord_n show_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n when_o we_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o desire_v it_o for_o we_o be_v bondslave_n unto_o satan_n and_o well_o content_v to_o live_v in_o his_o bondage_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n yea_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o merciful_a god_n so_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o our_o sin_n at_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n satan_n &_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o that_o he_o send_v his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o may_v redeem_v and_o save_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o grace_n if_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o when_o we_o hate_v he_o and_o seek_v all_o mean_n of_o 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when_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v his_o friend_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5.8_o god_n say_v he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 10._o for_o if_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n §_o sect._n 2_o second_o we_o may_v draw_v most_o firm_a argument_n to_o strengthen_v our_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n son_n reason_n draw_v from_o the_o 2._o person_n god_n the_o son_n for_o first_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n who_o 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when_o as_o we_o can_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o rest_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o as_o we_o loathe_v this_o life_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v our_o dissolution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n when_o as_o we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o taste_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n ground_v our_o hope_n upon_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o own_o former_a experience_n when_o as_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o hear_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o truth_n not_o only_a when_o our_o obedience_n be_v good_a cheap_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o very_a costly_a and_o as_o well_o when_o it_o be_v

ourselves_o with_o these_o cartrope_n of_o iniquity_n god_n fearful_a plague_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v but_o if_o hereby_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v delay_v our_o repentance_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o treasure_n up_o against_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o let_v not_o this_o encourage_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o inflame_v it_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a that_o with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o it_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o powerful_a that_o he_o make_v therewith_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o mountain_n to_o melt_v like_o wax_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o fury_n do_v break_v and_o rent_n in_o sunder_o the_o ceader_n yea_o the_o mighty_a strong_a ceader_n of_o libanus_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o therefore_o fire_n do_v burn_v more_o hot_o in_o such_o solid_a matter_n as_o be_v long_o in_o kindle_v then_o in_o flax_n or_o straw_n which_o be_v soon_o inflame_v and_o soon_o extinguish_v so_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o easy_o inflame_v but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o kindle_v it_o burn_v so_o furious_o that_o nothing_o will_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o stream_a tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n see_v then_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o fearful_a and_o his_o anger_n so_o terrible_a let_v we_o careful_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n 2.10.31_o he_o 2.10.31_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n §_o sect._n 4_o four_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n the_o four_o reason_n take_v from_o they_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o secret_a thought_n before_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n who_o with_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n search_v and_o behold_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n in_o the_o presence_n also_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o secret_o act_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n either_o shame_n or_o punishment_n for_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o what_o will_v this_o benefit_v we_o if_o god_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n and_o before_o who_o as_o our_o supreme_a judge_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o though_o time_n wear_v our_o offence_n out_o of_o man_n remembrance_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o faithful_a register_n of_o they_o and_o engrave_v our_o reckon_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n what_o will_v it_o help_v we_o if_o by_o our_o cunning_a conveyance_n we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n and_o avoid_v shame_n or_o with_o a_o impudent_a forehead_n can_v face_v they_o out_o without_o blush_v if_o our_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v and_o our_o shame_n proclaim_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n through_o our_o great_a power_n and_o uncontrollable_a authority_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o human_a law_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n or_o by_o procure_v the_o prince_n pardon_v if_o again_o we_o must_v be_v arraign_v before_o such_o a_o upright_o judge_v as_o respect_v no_o person_n receive_v no_o reward_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o satan_n temptation_n allure_a we_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v we_o also_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n when_o the_o world_n tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o entice_a promise_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n by_o terrify_v threaten_n of_o loss_n danger_n or_o punishment_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o either_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n 25._o matth._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o &c_n &c_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o momentanie_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n so_o forcible_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n 14.15_o 2._o pet._n 3.11_o jude._n 14.15_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o god_n kingdom_n will_v retain_v we_o in_o holy_a obedience_n then_o will_v not_o the_o world_n threat_n of_o temporary_a misery_n so_o strong_o urge_v we_o to_o wound_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o fear_n to_o hear_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n will_v restrain_v we_o from_o it_o §_o sect._n 5_o last_o sin_n the_o five_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o sin_n cause_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o though_o the_o ugliness_n of_o itself_o will_v not_o make_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o yet_o the_o miserable_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v may_v move_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o consider_v therefore_o 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lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o sweet_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n yet_o be_v mix_v with_o this_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o innumerable_a evil_n let_v we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o when_o the_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a benefit_n which_o it_o promise_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o let_v the_o miserable_a evil_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o the_o most_o assure_a and_o surpass_a joy_n which_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o make_v we_o to_o avoid_v it_o as_o a_o deadly_a sting_a serpent_n chap._n vi_o of_o some_o special_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o satan_n suggestion_n sin_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n tempt_v he_o unto_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v unto_o a_o christian_n resolution_n of_o possess_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o christian_n thus_o resolve_a may_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o grievous_a sin_n as_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n 5.22_o 1._o thes_n 5.22_o first_o he_o that_o will_v avoid_v sin_n must_v careful_o also_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o which_o be_v strong_a inducement_n to_o draw_v he_o unto_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n who_o dread_v burn_v to_o be_v always_o meddle_v with_o fire_n and_o gunpowder_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o

of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n §_o sect._n 5_o the_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n aid_n the_o ten_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n for_o if_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o we_o can_v never_o final_o be_v overthrow_v but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 2.9_o 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o he_o know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v our_o weakness_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o final_a fall_v away_o but_o know_v who_o we_o have_v believe_v let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o our_o perseverance_n know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o 1.12_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 1.12_o §_o sect._n 6_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o action_n towards_o we_o faith_n the_o eleven_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o ourselves_o and_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v which_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v like_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o neither_o the_o rain_n nor_o flood_n nor_o wind_n can_v overthrow_v matth._n 7.24_o 25_o 16.18_o matth._n 7.24.25_o and_o 16.18_o neither_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n overcome_v he_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o he_o be_v like_o the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n fall_v be_v not_o steal_v away_o nor_o choke_v up_o nor_o wither_v for_o want_v of_o root_n but_o he_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 8.15_o luk._n 8.15_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 8.15_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o never_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v temporary_a and_o he_o fall_v away_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v grievous_o fall_v and_o yet_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 51.10.11_o the_o twelve_o reason_n take_v from_o example_n psal_n 51.10.11_o and_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n as_o appear_v psal_n 51.10.11_o thus_o do_v peter_n fall_v by_o deny_v his_o master_n noah_n by_o drunkenness_n lot_n by_o incest_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v howsoever_o for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v much_o eclipse_v and_o weaken_v neither_o be_v they_o reject_v by_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n be_v receive_v into_o his_o former_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 8_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n and_o make_v we_o fall_v away_o 1.35_o the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n rom._n 1.35_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o powerful_a but_o it_o be_v altogether_o too_o weak_a to_o work_v this_o defection_n for_o first_o affliction_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n nor_o hinder_v our_o perseverance_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.35_o for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o burn_v we_o but_o refine_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n neither_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o et_fw-fr ernall_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o nor_o yet_o our_o flesh_n for_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o will_v in_o the_o end_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o not_o the_o world_n for_o our_o captain_n christ_n have_v overcome_v it_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o member_n joh._n 16.33_o yea_o and_o he_o enable_v we_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o overcome_v it_o 5.4_o john_n 16.33_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.4_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o 5.18_o jam._n 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o not_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o 3.9_o rom._n 6.12_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o yet_o not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o corrupt_a flesh_n dwell_v in_o he_o 7._o rom._n 7._o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7._o not_o any_o temptation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o apt_a to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o which_o love_n god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.28_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n both_o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o also_o infallible_a reason_n i_o have_v purpose_v as_o in_o the_o other_o point_n go_v before_o to_o have_v answer_v such_o objection_n as_o be_v common_o suggest_v by_o satan_n and_o stiff_o urge_v by_o his_o instrument_n the_o popish_a rabble_n against_o this_o truth_n and_o according_o have_v almost_o finish_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v but_o diverse_a reason_n move_v i_o to_o desist_v from_o my_o purpose_n as_o first_o and_o especial_o his_o earnest_a desire_n who_o be_v at_o the_o chief_a charge_n of_o print_v these_o my_o labour_n who_o fear_v that_o the_o greatness_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o book_n may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o sale_n thereof_o entreat_v i_o to_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v somewhat_o long_o will_v have_v increase_v the_o volume_n and_o consequent_o the_o price_n to_o who_o request_n i_o more_o willing_o condescend_v partly_o because_o the_o controversy_n before_o handle_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o answer_v of_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v a_o sufficient_a refutation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v object_v against_o our_o perseverance_n many_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o both_o be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o partly_o because_o i_o understand_v that_o my_o godly_a learned_a and_o most_o dear_a brother_n