This is coming to Christ for life aright; this is right running away
from thy master to him, as was said before. And for this we have
multitudes of scriptures to support, encourage, and comfort us in our
so doing.

But now, let him that doth thus be sure to look for it, for Satan
will be with him to-morrow, to see if he can get him again to his old
service; and if he cannot do that, then will he enter into dispute
with him, to wit, about whether he be elect to life, and called
indeed to partake of this Christ, to whom he is fled for succour, or
whether he comes to him of his own presumptuous mind. Therefore we
are bid, as to come, so to arm ourselves with that armour which God
has provided; that we may resist, quench, stand against, and
withstand all the fiery darts of the devil; Eph. vi. 11-18.

If, therefore, thou findest Satan in this order to march against
thee, remember then thou hadst this item about it; and betake thyself
to faith and good courage; and be sober, and hope to the end.

Object. But how if I should have sinned the sin unpardonable, or
that called the sin against the Holy Ghost?

Answer. If thou hast, thou art lost for ever; but yet before it is
concluded by thee that thou hast so sinned, know that they that would
be saved by Jesus Christ through faith in his blood, cannot be
counted for such.

1. Because of the promise, for that must not be frustrated: and
that says, "And him that cometh to Christ, he will in no wise cast
out." And again, "Whoso will, let him take of the water of life