Paragraph 12.1

Are they sealed to the day of Redemption, and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting Salvation?

Yes.^a

Well then, do not the Lutherians err; who maintain, that the Chlidren of God, some of them, may be cast off, for a time totally, though not finally?

Yes.

Do not likewise, the Arminians, Quakers, and Socinians err, who maintain, that those who have received the grace of Adoption, may be cast off totally and finally?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, all the children of God are keeped through faith unto Salvation;^b (2) Because, Christ hath prayed, for the preseverance of all Believers;^c And all those, that are adopted, are the children of God by faith;^d (3) Because, no man, that is born again, as are all the children of God, doth sin; that is, he▪ suffers not sin to reign over him, for his seed remaineth in him; that is, Gods seed, whereby he is born again, namely the Word of God;^e Remaineth in him, that is, doth not totally perish, but abideth thence foreward, working the fruits of regeneration once begun in them;^f See:^g (4) Because, all the children of God, request the Father, by the Son, that he may grant them perseverance to salvation;^h which perseverance is most needful to them, for that end;ⁱ But Believers, when they seek things needful to Salvation, in the name of Christ, according to his promise, are alwayes heard;^j (5) Because, the Gifts and Calling of GOD are without Repentance;^k (6) Because, all those who are justified are glorified;^l But all who are Adopted, are endued with Faith, and are justified;^m (7) Because, Christ keepeth all his Adopted Ones, that none can pluck them out of his hand, or his Fathers hand;ⁿ (8) Because, perseverance is a gift promised by GOD to all the Elect, in the covenant of Grace;^o (9) Because, justifying Grace is a Well of Water springing up into everlasting life, in every man, to whom it is given;^p And the Saints are like unto trees, planted by the rivers of waters, which bring forth their fruit in their season;^q