our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n see_v revel_n 5._o 6._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o rom._n 5._o 10._o when_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 have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n see_v col._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o ch_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o &_o 18._o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n obtain_v right_a of_o save_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o justify_v many_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n act._n 20._o 28._o which_o he_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 27._o mat._n 28._o 18._o all_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o joh._n 5._o 22._o see_v joh._n 17._o 2._o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n mat._n 18._o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v &_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v see_v heb._n 2._o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 3._o 14._o upon_o term_n befit_v etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n mat._n 1._o 21._o see_v rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 6._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n rev._n 5._o 9_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v servant_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3._o c._n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o psal_n 68_o 18._o and_o we_o live_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 30._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ii_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v he_o decree_v that_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o that_o redeemer_n and_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n shall_v through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o die_v in_o infidelity_n shall_v therefore_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n reprobation_n be_v decree_v upon_o precedent_a infidelity_n and_o die_v therein_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n his_o blood_n as_o shed_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 13._o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 42._o 1._o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa_n 49._o 3._o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v a_o tim._n 1._o 9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 36._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 47_o 54_o 58._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v see_v rom._n 9_o 30_o 33._o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n act_v 15._o 11._o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o persevere_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v mat._n 24._o 13_o 46._o 1_n tim._n 2._o 15._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 2_o john_n v._n 9_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o 24._o if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o rom._n 11._o 22._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n col._n 1._o 23._o chap._n 2._o 5,6,7,8_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n root_v and_o build_v up_o heb._n 3._o 6_o 12_o 14._o if_o you_o hold_v fast-stedfast_o unto_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o mortisie_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 10._o 35._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n rev._n 2._o 25._o c._n 3._o 11._o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o beware_v lest_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a you_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n phil._n 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 12._o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o rev._n 2._o 11_o 17_o 26._o chap._n 3._o 12_o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n and_o make_v he_o a_o pillar_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n see_v job_n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 8._o 15._o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o die_v in_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 2_o john_n v._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n see_v isa_n 27._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o rom_n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 11._o 6._o upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o abominable_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n
infant_n child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n the_o reason_n rom._n 11._o 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o act_v 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act_v 11._o 14._o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a ii_o they_o utter_o deny_v that_o some_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v reprobate_v the_o reason_n gen._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a jonah_n 4._o 11._o thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a ezek_n 18._o 2._o 3_o 4._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o câ—â—ldrens_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n see_v deut._n 24._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o in_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o sacred_a laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n can_v no_o way_n avail_v such_o infant_n unto_o salvation_n the_o reason_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o with_o act_n 22._o 16._o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n gal._n 3._o 27._o with_o rom._n 8._o 1._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1_n john_n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n iv_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_n child_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o infancy_n be_v reprobate_a by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o negative_n forementioned_a the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n touch_v 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matth._n 18._o 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la then_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n negative_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o affirmative_a iii_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n though_o they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v they_o again_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o repentance_n although_o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o shall_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o be_v do_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n see_v rev._n 2._o 4._o c._n 3._o 3_o psal_n 51._o 17._o jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 14._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o jer._n 31._o 19_o 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o ispake_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v mat._n 18._o 21_o 22._o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o jesus_n say_v until_o seventie_o time_n seven_o luke_n 6._o 36._o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a exod._n 32._o 2._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o aaron_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n yet_o chap._n 40._o 13._o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 26._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o david_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a find_v indulgence_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o &_o 10._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n joel_n 2._o 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o isa_n 27._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o
and_o foresee_v that_o adam_n will_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n though_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o merciful_o affect_v towards_o man_n yet_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o save_v man_n till_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o serious_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v make_v know_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n see_v col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o a_o easy_a law_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 2._o 16_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v see_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o add_v thereto_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v foresee_v that_o adam_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 44._o 7._o and_o who_o as_o i_o shall_v call_v and_o shall_v declare_v it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_n and_o shall_v come_v see_v isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o act._n 15._o 18._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n work_n too_o psal_n 139._o 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o see_v gen._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 13_o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o see_v isa_n 45._o 21._o liable_a to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 12-18_a 19_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n see_v act._n 17._o 26._o heb._n 7._o 10._o job_n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o with_o rev._n 2._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 24._o deut._n 27._o 26._o with_o gal._n 3._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o merciful_o affect_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o he_o love_v we_o first_o see_v ver_fw-la 11._o jona_n 4._o 2._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v so_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o psal_n 86._o 5_o 15._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a psal_n 103._o 8._o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n psal_n 111._o 4._o and_o 145._o 8_o 9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a luk_n 6._o 36._o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a see_v isa_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 20._o joel_n 2._o 13._o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o neh._n 9_o 17._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 18._o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n ex._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a psal_n 5._o 4._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o the._n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o his_o truth_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o deny_v himself_o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 46._o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 20_o 28._o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o psal_n 69._o 4._o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o see_v phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 3._o 15._o c._n 5._o 17._o gen._n 3._o 15._o mar._n 10_o 45._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o luk._n 2._o 14._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n thou_o hate_v and_o abhor_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o see_v psal_n 7._o 11_o 12._o isa_n 65._o 12._o and_o love_v of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o i._n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinful_a man_n suffer_v death_n for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o reconciliation_n obtain_v right_a of_o save_v they_o upon_o term_n befitt_v mercy_n and_o justice_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ordain_v the_o mediator_n isa_n 9_o 6._o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o see_v hebr._n 12._o 2._o with_o 24_o 25_o verse_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n joh._n 10_o 11_o 15._o 17_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n se_fw-la joh._n 15._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 9_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o c._n 6._o 10._o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n hare_n our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o isai_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n see_v hebr._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n c_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 32_o 26_o 77_o 28._o c._n 10._o 5._o 10._o 12_o 14._o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n mark_v 10._o 45._o and_o purge_v our_o sin_n hebr._n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o to_o redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o hebr._n 9_o 12._o luk._n 1._o 60._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o reconciliation_n matt._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o wash_v we_o from_o
rev_n 22._o 15._o see_v the_o place_n ephes_n 5._o 5_o 6._o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v mat._n 13._o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o chap._n 25._o 41_o 43._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 43._o to_o 49._o see_v heb._n 11._o 6._o ch._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o the_o last_o ezek._n 18._o 26._o mat._n 3._o 10_o 12._o chap._n 5._o 20._o iii_o and_o because_o sinful_a man_n can_v not_o possible_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o natural_a ability_n believe_v in_o this_o redeemer_n and_o persevere_v in_o such_o faith_n he_o decree_v to_o afford_v man_n mean_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a as_o he_o see_v befit_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v or_o more_o and_o more_o prepare_v and_o in_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n bring_v on_o at_o length_n to_o true_a faith_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n not_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 6._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n job_n 9_o 19_o 20._o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n isa_n 43._o 1._o c._n 45._o 21._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n prov._n 3._o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n isa_n 5._o 21._o ch_n 31._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o believe_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 3._o without_o strength_n see_v a_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o see_v rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 12._o 33_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o god_n give_v the_o increase_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v act._n 16._o 14._o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v see_v ezek._n 36._o 22._o mat._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o ch_n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 4._o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o nor_o persevere_v in_o such_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o see_v ephesian_n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 6._o hebr._n 13._o 20._o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 59_o last_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n isa_n 49_o 6_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 42._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o a_o power_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n s._n luke_n 1_o 72_o to_o 76._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n mat._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 27_o 29._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o talent_n mat._n 13._o 11_o 12._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v act._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 39_o 41._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n luke_o 10._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o isa_n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 20._o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ch_z 3._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n see_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 5._o 32._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o obey_v he_o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n four_o whence_o arise_v the_o last_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o shall_v die_v in_o unbelief_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 5._o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o mark_n 13._o 20_o elect_v according_a to_o
the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 29._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o honour_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 4._o 3_o &_o 103._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o those_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o these_o head_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o persevere_v see_v rom._n 11._o 4_o 5._o not_o bow_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v die_v in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 33._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n numb_a 14._o 21_o to_o 35._o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n reprobation_n lord_n the_o very_a form_n of_o actual_a reprobation_n because_o all_o those_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n heb._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n now_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o type_n see_v the_o application_n heb._n 4._o 11._o or_o ensample_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o alse_a spare_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o joh._n 12._o 46_o 47_o 48._o he_o that_o reject_v i_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o jude_n v._o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 12._o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o sodom_n giving_z themselves_z over_z to_z fornication_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o ensample_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o verse_n 4_o 13._o see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o this_o head_n such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n v._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o executor_n of_o election_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o decree_n itself_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n the_o executor_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o col._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o but_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 11_o 12._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 1._o 16_o 17._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n see_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v see_v ephes_n 3._o 11._o 12._o and_o ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 11._o bless_a with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n choose_v in_o he_o predestinate_v we_o by_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n forgiveness_n and_o a_o inheritance_n ephes_n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v see_v the_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o this_o head_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v death_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v utter_o deny_v concern_v predestination_n i._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o elect_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o reprobate_v other_o from_o the_o same_o before_o he_o decree_v to_o create_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o not_o to_o elect_v some_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o but_o in_o christ_n we_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o sinner_n 2._o as_o believer_n and_o therefore_o creature_n 1._o as_o sinner_n for_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n see_v mat._n 1._o 21._o john_n 1._o 29._o mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o john_n 6._o 51._o heb._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v all_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o salvation_n by_o faith_n 2._o as_o believer_n for_o john_n 1._o 12._o they_o that_o receive_v he_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n see_v ephes_n 3._o 17._o not_o to_o reprobate_v other_o etc._n etc._n for_o reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n hatred_n who_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v exod._n 32._o 33._o see_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o chap._n 33._o 11._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o ezek._n 18._o 4_o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v see_v all_o those_o place_n where_o damnation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o sin_n especial_o for_o infidelity_n see_v also_o those_o place_n cite_v to_o show_v god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n as_o exod._n 33._o 18_o 19_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o lam._n 3._o 33._o psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 32._o mat._n 25._o 41._o hell_n make_v for_o devil_n ii_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o any_o such_o decree_n in_o order_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n or_o power_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o 1._o jer._n 18._o 4._o the_o vessel_n that_o he_o make_v of_o clay_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o he_o make_v it_o again_o another_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v it_o see_v to_o the_o 10_o 1â—_n vers_fw-la see_v isa_n 27._o 11._o last_o part_n hos_fw-la 9_o 15._o 2._o isa_n 49._o 8_o &_o 6._o verse_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o restore_v israel_n and_o inlighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v john_n 15._o v._o 8_o &_o proverb_n 14._o 28._o consider_v what_o be_v note_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v for_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v with_o this_o intent_n create_v all_o man_n in_o adam_n ordain_v the_o fall_n and_o permission_n thereof_o withdraw_v from_o adam_n grace_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a or_o procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o man_n to_o be_v external_o call_v and_o bestow_v certain_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o all_o this_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v mean_n
whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v some_o unto_o life_n and_o disappoint_v other_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o such_o decree_n the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v article_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o create_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o he_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o 2._o give_v he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 9_o 3._o that_o he_o hate_v sin_n psalm_n 5._o 4_o 5._o hab._n 1._o 13._o 4._o and_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a james_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17._o 5._o and_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o c._n 33._o 11._o 6._o that_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 1._o 7._o and_o man_n voluntary_a compliance_n with_o he_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o 2._o that_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o psalm_n 145._o 8_o 9_o act_n 14._o 16_o 17._o chapter_n 17._o 26_o 27._o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31._o &_o cha._n 33._o 11._o see_v john_n 3._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o 2._o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 2._o 9_o he_o invite_v all_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o upbraid_v such_o as_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v his_o offer_a grace_n and_o salvation_n john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o iv_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o not_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o place_n cite_v above_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a be_v sufficient_a reason_n hereof_o and_o note_v here_o once_o for_o all_o that_o whensoever_o the_o affirmative_a be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o 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the_o lapse_n and_o christ_n not_o give_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o uneffectual_o call_v and_o so_o harden_v and_o damn_a be_v because_o they_o be_v reprobate_v from_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o antecedent_n decree_n the_o reason_n prov._n 5._o 22._o see_v mic._n 7._o 18._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n isa_n 59_o 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o see_v the_o place_n cite_v above_o for_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n for_o respective_a reprobation_n also_o the_o text_n cite_v for_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n unto_o salvation_n vii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v decree_n without_o respect_n unto_o actual_a sin_n come_v between_o to_o leave_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shut_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o reason_n gen._n 3._o 15._o ch_n 9_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 49._o 8._o christ_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o mean_n of_o restauration_n gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o see_v rom._n 1._o 18._o chap._n 2._o 8._o deut._n 24._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o eph._n 5._o 7_o 11._o see_v the_o text_n cite_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n ezek._n 18._o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o haâ—e_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n see_v isa_n 27._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o people_n without_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n on_o they_o gen._n 4._o 6_o 7._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n see_v prov._n 5._o 22._o isa_n 59_o 2._o viii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v destin_a by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n to_o give_v christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o alone_o by_o a_o effectual_a call_n to_o justify_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o glorify_v they_o alone_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n cite_v above_o for_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v for_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o second_o article_n or_o question_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v ix_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o many_o even_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v reject_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o mean_v lufficient_a thereunto_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o antecedent_n decree_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o vocation_n nor_o any_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v or_o do_v avail_v unto_o their_o salvation_n the_o reason_n because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o approve_v he_o to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 27_o 31._o and_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 18._o 25._o for_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18._o &_o ch_n 33._o almost_o throughout_o see_v job_n 34._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o rom_n 6._o 23._o ch_n 1._o 32._o for_o he_o despise_v mercy_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o luk._n 7._o 30._o act_n 13._o 46._o see_v mat._n 22._o 2._o to_o the_o 15._o luke_n 14._o 24._o hebr_n 10._o 26._o etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 19_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o and_o 36._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a ezek._n 24._o 13._o in_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o see_v prov._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 2._o 8._o c._n 1._o 18._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v likewise_o all_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n respective_a reprobation_n x._o they_o do_v utter_o
deny_v that_o god_n have_v destine_v reprobate_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o infidelity_n impiety_n and_o sin_n as_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n the_o reason_n 1._o god_n himself_o have_v stigmatise_v jeroboam_n with_o this_o character_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n 2_o king_n 23._o 15._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o hab._n 2._o 15._o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n 2._o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o then_o necessitate_v he_o by_o force_n or_o wind_v he_o in_o by_o subtlety_n to_o be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o perpetration_n of_o a_o act_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n himself_o have_v make_v to_o be_v criminal_a that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a subject_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a this_o argue_v clear_o that_o his_o first_o decree_n against_o he_o even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v unjust_a and_o so_o be_v his_o execution_n also_o 3._o it_o be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o horrid_a tyranny_n in_o tiberius_n who_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o strangle_v virgin_n he_o cause_v the_o hangman_n first_o to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n and_o afterward_o to_o strangle_v she_o see_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o next_o xi_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n leu._n 11._o 44._o ch_n 19_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 2._o his_o way_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o he_o can_v do_v no_o iniquity_n ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29._o hos_fw-la 14._o 19_o psal_n 45._o 7._o &_o 92._o 16._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o deut._n 32._o 4._o 3._o he_o hate_v sin_n psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o &_o 45._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 20._o isa_n 59_o 2._o deut._n 12._o 31._o isa_n 61._o 8._o zee_n 8._o 17._o am._n 6._o 8._o jer._n 44._o 4._o hab._n 1._o 13._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o isa_n 7._o 13._o ch_n 43._o 24._o 5._o he_o forbid_v sin_n exod._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n job_n 36._o 21._o ezek._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o 6._o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 7._o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o it_o isa_n 3._o 8._o hos_fw-la 12._o 14._o exod._n 23._o 21._o mark_v 3._o 5._o 8._o it_o be_v enmity_n to_o he_o rom._n 8._o 7._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o gen._n 3._o 1._o 10._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o destroy_v it_o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 11._o he_o do_v revenge_v it_o and_o punish_v the_o sinner_n for_o it_o jer._n 5._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 18._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 1._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 6._o psal_n 11._o 5_o 6._o 12._o man_n destruction_n be_v from_o himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o prov._n 5._o 22._o xii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v make_v without_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o as_o the_o condition_n prerequire_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o glory_n the_o reason_n ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o consider_v as_o such_o ps_n 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps_n 50._o ult_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a isa_n 48._o 10._o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o heb._n 6._o 12._o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inhere_o it_o the_o promise_n see_v heb._n 10._o 36._o rev._n 7._o 14_o 15._o see_v also_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o 4_o affirmative_n xiii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o particular_a man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o eternal_a life_n without_o consideration_n have_v of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o as_o go_v before_o the_o reason_n exod._n 32._o 33._o whosoever_o sin_v him_n will_v i_o blot_v out_o see_v the_o 2_o &_o 4_o affirmative_a rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 14._o 17_o 21_o with_o 24._o verse_n a_o general_a reason_n of_o both_o the_o former_a negative_n the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n show_v what_o the_o decree_n itself_o be_v for_o god_n work_v in_o time_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o that_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o decree_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o otherwise_o the_o act_n decree_a and_o the_o act_n execute_v shall_v have_v respect_n to_o different_a object_n and_o consequent_o this_o act_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n ex._n gr._n if_o a_o decree_n be_v pass_v against_o t_o b_o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o r_n s_n do_v arrest_v t_o b_o being_n clear_v and_o innocent_a this_o action_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n which_o be_v make_v against_o t_n b_o the_o malefactor_n though_o r_n s_n pretend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o persuance_n of_o the_o same_o so_o in_o other_o case_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o see_v man_n be_v look_v upon_o according_a to_o their_o several_a qualification_n mat._n 25._o 31._o &_o 41._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n go_v you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v psal_n 11._o 5._o to_o the_o end_n a_o emphatical_a place_n concern_v child_n they_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v perish_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v before_o ever_o any_o seed_n of_o mankind_n be_v conceive_v mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o see_v mat._n 18._o 11_o 12._o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n hebrew_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v and_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o john_n 2._o 12._o with_o mat._n 19_o 14._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 127._o 3._o concern_v child_n what_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v i._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o some_o
by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
and_o salvation_n be_v according_a to_o his_o secret_n acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n ephes_n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o rom._n 12._o 2._o see_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o seven_o affirmative_a see_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o vii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n call_v reprobate_n for_o these_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v harden_v they_o the_o more_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a punish_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_o manifest_a their_o weakness_n and_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o reason_n see_v it_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o negative_n immediate_o forego_v to_o which_o add_v ephes_n 4._o 1._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n call_v see_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 19_o his_o design_n be_v to_o reduce_v they_o mark_v 12._o 6._o rom._n 1._o 7._o belove_a and_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v and_o what_o answer_n do_v such_o a_o call_v deserve_v as_o be_v give_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o those_o now_o mention_v but_o god_n call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 9_o luke_n 10._o 24._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 2._o he_o upbraid_v such_o as_o make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o his_o call_n then_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n deut._n 29._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 2._o 5._o john_n 15._o 22_o 24._o &_o john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n se_fw-la proof_n of_o the_o 7._o affirm_v viii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o secret_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o good_a thing_n but_o evil_a do_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 34._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 12_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 11_o 12._o good_a being_n command_v upon_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o evil_a forbid_v under_o peril_n of_o damnation_n matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v verse_n 32._o 2._o the_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o man_n do_v be_v matter_n of_o choice_n see_v john_n 19_o 11._o jos_n 24._o 15_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2._o 5._o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 36._o 6_o 7._o mic._n 2._o 1._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mat._n 17._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_n see_v deut_n 30._o 19_o 3._o god_n exprobration_n jer._n 5._o 22_o 23._o under_o different_a law_n 4._o good_a and_o evil_a be_v attend_v with_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v which_o such_o action_n deserve_v not_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 2._o last_o rom._n 13._o 3._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 1_n cor._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v thankworthy_a with_o god_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n luke_n 19_o see_v gal._n 6._o 4._o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 5._o god_n propound_v example_n to_o our_o imitation_n 6._o that_o be_v omit_v which_o god_n love_v and_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o hate_v see_v jer._n 44._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 65._o 12._o &_o 66._o 4._o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o zech._n 8._o 17._o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v see_v jer._n 44._o 4_o 5._o 1_n king_n 20._o 42._o 7._o last_o god_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o expect_v that_o which_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v mark_n 12._o 6._o ezek._n 22._o 30._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n isa_n 5._o 2_o 4._o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n see_v the_o place_n cite_v for_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o absolute_a antecedent_n decree_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n whether_o a_o man_n when_o god_n serious_o will_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v can_v will_z to_o believe_v and_o convert_v the_o five_o article_n controvert_v be_v touch_v perseverance_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v furnish_v the_o true_a believer_n with_o supernatural_a power_n of_o grace_n as_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o judge_v sufficient_a for_o their_o perseverance_n and_o conquest_n over_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o persevere_v not_o proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_a for_o their_o perseverance_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n see_v joh._n 4._o 14._o &_o ch_z 6._o 53._o shall_v never_o thirst_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n and_o conquest_n over_o temptation_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 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