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Chapter 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints
- Those whom God hath accepted in the beloved, effectually called and Sanctified by his Spirit, and given the precious faith of his Elect unto, can neither totally nor finally fall from the state of grace; (a.) but shall certainly persevere therein to the end and be eternally saved, seeing the gifts and callings of God are without Repentance, (whence he still begets and nourisheth in them Faith, Repentance, Love, Joy, Hope, and all the graces of the Spirit unto immortality) and though many storms and floods arise and beat against them, yet they shall never be able to take them off that foundation and rock which by faith they are fastned upon: notwithstanding through unbelief and the temptations of Satan the sensible sight of the light and love of God, may for a time be clouded, and obscured from (b.) them, yet he is still the same (c.) and they shall be sure to be kept by the power of God unto Salvation, where they shall enjoy their purchased possession, they being engraven upon the palm of his hands, and their names having been written in the book of life from all Eternity.
a. John 10:28-29; Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 John 2:19
b. Psalm 89:31-32; 1 Corinthians 11:32
c. Malachi 3:6 - This perseverance of the Saints depends not upon their own free will; but upon the immutability of the decree of (d.) Election flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father; upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ (e.) and Union with him, the (f.) oath of God, the abiding of his Spirit & the (g.) seed of God within them, and the nature of the (h.) Covenant of Grace from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility thereof.
d. Romans 8:30, 9:11, 16
e. Romans 5:9-10; John 14:19
f. Hebrews 6:17-18
g. 1 John 3:9
h. Jeremiah 32:40 - And though they may through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of means of their preservation fall into grievous (i.) sins, and for a time continue therein; whereby they incur (k.) Gods displeasure, and grieve his holy Spirit, come to have their graces and (l.) comforts impaired have their hearts hardened, and their Consciences wounded, (m.) hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgements (n.) upon themselves: yet they shall renew their (o.) repentance and be preserved through faith in Christ Jesus to the end.
i. Matthew 26:70, 72, 74
k. Isaiah 64:5, 9; Ephesians 4:30
l. Psalm 51:10, 12
m. Psalm 32:3-4
n. 2 Samuel 12:14
o. Luke 22:32, 61, 62
_ Preface & Preamble
1. Of the Holy Scriptures
2. Of God and of the Holy Trinity
3. Of God's Decrees
4. Of Creation
5. Of Divine Providence
6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and the Punishment Thereof
7. Of God's Covenant
8. Of Christ the Mediator
9. Of Free Will
10. Of Effectual Calling
11. Of Justification
12. Of Adoption
13. Of Sanctification
14. Of Saving Faith
15. Of Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
16. Of Good Works
17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
18. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. Of the Law of God
20. Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof
21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Of Religous Worship and the Sabbath Day
23. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
24. Of the Civil Magistrate
25. Of Marriage
26. Of the Church
27. Of the Communion of Saints
28. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
29. Of Baptism
30. Of the Lord's Supper
31. Of the State of Man After Death and of the Resurrection of the Dead
32. Of the Last Judgement
_ An Appendix
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