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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 negative_a be_v thereby_o utter_o overthrow_v because_o both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n can_v never_o be_v true_a v._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v glorify_v be_v because_o they_o be_v absolute_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o reason_n act_n 10._o 34_o 35._o see_v gen._n 4._o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o rom._n 10._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o see_v jam._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o place_n cite_v above_o for_o the_o affirmative_a conditional_a election_n vi_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o 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