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in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o isa_n 53._o 6._o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o world_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o unjust_a and_o disobedient_a final_o such_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o with_o the_o 20._o for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o sinner_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 2._o also_o for_o as_o many_o as_o die_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 3._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o be_v declare_v above_o 4._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o &c._n &c._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o see_v eph._n 1._o 12._o 5._o for_o as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o christ_n name_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 5_o 6._o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 6._o for_o such_o as_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a to_o themselves_o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 10._o 29._o for_o such_o as_o deny_v he_o and_o final_o do_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o see_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o ii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v unto_o sinner_n before_o they_o do_v actual_o believe_v in_o 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be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o that_o can_v lie_v all_o his_o commandment_n be_v truth_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119._o 86_o 151_o 172._o and_o rom._n 15._o 8._o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 21._o 2._o if_o we_o meet_v with_o false_a prophet_n and_o dissembler_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a speech_n he_o bid_v we_o believe_v they_o not_o jer._n 12._o 6._o mat._n 24._o 23._o prov._n 26._o 25._o 3._o he_o denounce_v grievous_a judgement_n against_o such_o prophet_n as_o go_v about_o to_o induce_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n jer._n 28._o 25._o chap._n 29._o 31._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n inflict_v only_o upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o refractory_a and_o therefore_o certain_o no_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o such_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o error_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o they_o receive_v 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death_n whether_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o a_o serious_a and_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n suffer_v that_o most_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n only_o some_o few_o and_o those_o former_o and_o in_o particular_a choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n or_o that_o he_o may_v merit_v and_o obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o all_o and_o every_o sinner_n without_o difference_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o divine_a justice_n by_o sin_n offend_v do_v require_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v before_o he_o will_v enter_v a_o new_a gracious_a covenant_n with_o sinner_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o the_o decision_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a assertion_n and_o negation_n the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n controvert_v which_o be_v touch_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man._n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o save_v faith_n of_o himself_o nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v of_o himself_o nor_o by_o himself_o think_v or_o will_n or_o do_v any_o save_a good_a in_o which_o kind_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v eminent_a but_o must_v needs_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o his_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v aright_o understand_v will_n and_o meditate_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a good_a of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n ephes_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 phil._n 1._o 8_o 9_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o none_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o not_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 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