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death_n and_o to_o come_v into_o god_n for_o favour_n again_o unless_o a_o sin-offering_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o sufficient_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n deserve_v and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n offend_v and_o purchase_v a_o release_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o offerer_n be_v make_v which_o fall_v mankind_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o nor_o can_v all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v fit_a or_o sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o &_o 50.8_o 13._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n â—0_n 1_o 4._o into_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o helplesness_n be_v mankind_n fall_v and_o so_o far_o necessitate_v to_o perish_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o perish_v that_o mankind_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o there_o be_v more_o mischief_n &_o evil_a still_o into_o which_o mankind_n be_v fall_v that_o require_v more_o for_o his_o help_n and_o recovery_n than_o have_v in_o this_o foresay_a in_o this_o chapter_n be_v speak_v for_o though_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o in_o love_n to_o mankind_n to_o find_v out_o and_o give_v such_o a_o ransom_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n &_o all_o that_o necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v justice_n satisfy_v law_n answer_v the_o davil_n in_o his_o first_o work_n overthrow_v and_o death_n so_o overcome_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o the_o enmity_n that_o in_o the_o respect_v beforesaid_a be_v in_o the_o way_n between_o god_n and_o man_n slay_v and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mankind_n release_v from_o perish_v under_o the_o first_o sentence_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o ransomer_n and_o so_o peace_n be_v 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supernatural_a do_v in_o he_o man_n of_o himself_o though_o all_o this_o be_v tell_v he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v come_v in_o to_o god_n again_o at_o this_o door_n he_o have_v open_v for_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o say_v in_o chap._n 10._o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o natural_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n in_o man_n be_v so_o poison_v with_o drink_v in_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 4.4_o eccles_n 7.29_o rom._n 8.8_o col._n 1.21_o jam._n 3.6_o mat._n 12.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o and_o so_o fill_v with_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o averseness_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o hellish_a temptation_n first_o receive_v from_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o power_n strong_a than_o the_o power_n in_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o can_v master_n and_o overcome_v this_o disposition_n 2._o satan_n though_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 5.19_o juk_n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o limit_n permit_v he_o for_o a_o time_n go_v about_o with_o all_o his_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n to_o keep_v man_n out_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o gracious_a mind_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n find_v out_o and_o give_v that_o he_o may_v so_o keep_v they_o from_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o from_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v and_o so_o from_o come_v into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n again_o 16._o col._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o there_o need_v that_o power_n that_o have_v overcome_v and_o will_v overcome_v he_o to_o help_v against_o this_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o if_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o mankind_n also_o so_o as_o he_o have_v exalt_v the_o sacrificer_n 32._o isa_n 42.1_o 8._o &_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o john_n 1.9_o act._n 13.46_o &_o 5.31_o 32._o and_o fill_v he_o with_o immeasureable_a fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o light_n and_o salvation_n yea_o make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 45._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.18_o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o so_o as_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n be_v extend_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n make_v know_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o may_v enlighten_v man_n mind_n and_o flay_v the_o enmity_n in_o his_o disposition_n subdue_v his_o averseness_n and_o reconcile_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n 5._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o afford_v therein_o power_n to_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o without_o which_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v come_v in_o to_o god_n oh_o how_o abundant_o do_v the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o manward_n appear_v and_o flow_v forth_o to_o save_v who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o this_o great_a love_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o there_o be_v something_o far_a needful_a for_o mankind_n even_o such_o of_o they_o thus_o far_o call_v that_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o this_o grace_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v in_o a_o second_o death_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o though_o peace_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n see_v in_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o first_o transgression_n necessary_o and_o chargeable_a on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o fall_v under_o it_o in_o adam_n be_v charge_v on_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o be_v by_o he_o clear_v and_o do_v away_o and_o man_n
also_o may_v believe_v and_o this_o in_o redemption_n apply_v to_o fall_v mankind_n have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o opposition_n in_o respect_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o righteousness_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v the_o oblation_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o for_o we_o sinner_n and_o unjust_a and_o sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n species_n or_o kind_n in_o which_o fall_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o fall_v angel_n who_o nature_n and_o cause_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o man_n and_o not_o for_o the_o angel_n sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v with_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o mankind_n above_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o the_o life_n in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n and_o in_o confession_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n we_o we_o and_o our_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o comprehend_v all_o man_n yet_o testify_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o confessor_n so_o psal_n 100.3_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 11_o psal_n 100.3_o v._o 1_o 3._o psal_n 33.8_o 9_o roin_n 15.10_o 11_o this_o true_a of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o a_o good_a ground_n to_o move_v they_o all_o to_o come_v in_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n yet_o the_o special_a benefic_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o faith_n be_v enjoy_v &_o breathe_v forth_o by_o the_o believe_a confessor_n the_o like_a mal._n 2.10_o have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o this_o true_a of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o confession_n ground_v on_o that_o very_a truth_n that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 17.26_o isa_n 48.28_o act._n 17.26_o and_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n yet_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o believe_a confessor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 3._o with_o rev._n 2.21_o that_o we_o include_v as_o yet_o the_o very_a scoffer_n and_o such_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n express_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o ground_v on_o that_o truth_n 9_o truth_n psal_n 1_o 45.8_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o word_n we_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signify_v all_o man_n in_o tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o we_o man_n and_o believer_n confess_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o manifest_v divers_a way_n by_o the_o scripture_n namely_o 1._o in_o the_o place_n itself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o profession_n or_o confession_n 14._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n or_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o give_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o its_o appear_v and_o teach_n he_o render_v it_o thus_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n what_o can_v we_o be_v less_o than_o all_o man_n though_o the_o believe_a confessor_n be_v they_o that_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o its_o teach_n and_o this_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v 2._o by_o compare_v with_o it_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o like_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 27._o act._n 17.26_o 27._o act._n 7.26_o 31._o where_n have_v affirm_v that_o god_n make_v all_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o show_v his_o gracious_a end_n towards_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n and_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o remove_v the_o objection_n of_o impossibility_n and_o afford_v encouragement_n he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v we_o man_n yea_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n we_o man_n every_o one_o in_o their_o generation_n Ê‹s_o every_o one_o now_o live_v in_o our_o generation_n Ê‹s_o every_o of_o we_o follow_v in_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n where_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o this_o apostle_n like_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a when_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n 7.29_o gen_n 2.7_o 23._o &_o 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o either_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n wherein_o man_n be_v make_v in_o innocency_n and_o say_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o bone_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o man_n 15.50_o 2_o cor._n 15.50_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n extend_v 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on_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n 28._o rom._n 3.10.20_o &_o 1.18_o 28._o but_o also_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n if_o not_o most_o of_o all_o sort_n persist_v in_o rebellious_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n scripture_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o full_o show_v this_o that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o work_n have_v put_v so_o in_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n as_o one_o to_o be_v great_a and_o endue_v with_o more_o priâ—iledges_n than_o the_o other_o yea_o sometime_o the_o lesser_a people_n or_o young_a to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o great_a or_o elder_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o young_a and_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o purpose_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o necessitate_v or_o imply_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o inferior_a appoint_v to_o serve_v 10.35_o deut._n 7_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14_o 2._o psal_n 147._o 19.20_o rom._n 9.6_o 27._o act._n 10.35_o or_o of_o the_o superior_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o israel_n a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n though_o few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o in_o acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v their_o priâ—iledges_n and_o so_o not_o every_o of_o they_o eternal_o save_v nor_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n eternal_o damn_v that_o rule_n true_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o those_o two_o people_n mention_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a now_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n esau_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o serve_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n and_o so_o in_o a_o willing_a service_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n attend_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n give_v they_o may_v through_o grace_n be_v save_v as_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v 8._o deut._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o mean_n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v thereto_o and_o whereas_o many_o for_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n and_o violence_n though_o constrain_v do_v yet_o in_o another_o way_n serve_v 60.8_o obad._n 9_o 10_o 21._o amos_n 9.12_o with_o jer._n 49.7_o 11._o job_n 2.11_o psal_n 87.4_o 5._o &_o 60.8_o yet_o for_o that_o refusal_n and_o violence_n do_v perish_v yet_o of_o that_o race_n it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n many_o be_v eternal_o save_v isa_n 60_o 7-14_a and_o as_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n difference_v one_o nation_n from_o another_o in_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n so_o he_o purpose_v divers_a mean_n for_o divers_a age_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o divers_a people_n and_o some_o mean_n excel_v other_o to_o some_o people_n the_o word_n oracle_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o people_n only_o a_o rumour_n of_o these_o with_o such_o teach_n as_o be_v natural_a or_o by_o natural_a medium_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o repentance_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v be_v no_o more_o or_o great_a than_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n he_o vouchsafe_v and_o that_o such_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v this_o purpose_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o the_o fulfil_n it_o in_o extension_n of_o such_o different_a mean_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o 27._o rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 26_o 27._o of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o lesser_a mean_n yield_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n rebel_a against_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v and_o so_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v let_v this_o caution_n be_v heed_v god_n have_v purpose_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n both_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v iii_o caution_n iii_o and_o on_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v as_o namely_o that_o 1._o 11._o isa_n 45.23_o rom._n 14.11_o 12._o joh._n 12.32_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o all_o man_n one_o and_o other_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o mankind_n and_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o spirit_n receive_v thereby_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v before_o jesus_n and_o confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o those_o that_o by_o his_o goodness_n discover_v and_o band_n of_o love_n extend_v be_v prevail_v with_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 40._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o isa_n 45.24_o joh._n 6.37_o 40._o and_o so_o find_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o here_o with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n these_o shall_v say_v sure_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v all_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o come_v now_o in_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o will_v eternal_o save_v and_o all_o that_o rebel_n against_o these_o drawing_n and_o persist_v so_o do_v shall_v yet_o by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 11._o joh._n 6.37_o &_o 16.8_o 9_o isa_n 45.24_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o his_o glory_n confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o they_o 2._o 11._o heb._n 9.27_o heb._n 11.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o rev._n 14.13_o john_n 8.24_o eccles_n 11._o all_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v or_o suffer_v a_o change_n suitable_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o of_o these_o some_o die_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o other_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v 3._o all_o man_n shall_v also_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o voice_n 24.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o luk._n 14_o 14._o act._n 24.15_o but_o the_o just_a such_o as_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v good_a shall_v rise_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o unjust_a unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.16_o mal._n 25.34_o 46._o rev._n 20.13_o 15._o after_o death_n all_o be_v raise_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o all_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v absolution_n eternal_a life_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o have_v throughout_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n let_v this_o caution_n be_v also_o heed_v for_o of_o all_o purpose_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o three_o former_a caution_n be_v not_o in_o this_o business_n direct_o but_o only_o inclusive_o to_o be_v speak_v god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o counsel_n 1.11_o caution_n iu._n psal_n 145.8.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o joh._n 12.13_o jer._n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 25.1_o &_o 40.14_o prov_n 22.20_o 21._o act._n 20.27_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o eph._n 1.11_o and_o purpose_v concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o a_o holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a order_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n holiness_n love_n mercy_n truth_n justice_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n manifest_a through_o he_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o without_o any_o contrary_n of_o one_o by_o another_o hence_o his_o purpose_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o
be_v in_o that_o purpose_a which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o plain_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n stand_v whenever_o use_v about_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 44.28_o lord_n psa_fw-la 33.10_o 11._o pro._n 19.21_o isa_n 14.24_o jer._n 44.28_o and_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o elect_n may_v stand_v but_o according_a to_o election_n so_o that_o election_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o elect_n discover_v and_o believe_v which_o believe_v elect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n or_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n or_o which_o grace_n believe_v make_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n 7._o law_n rom._n 6.23_o 24_o 33._o &_o 11.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o that_o by_o which_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o communicate_v the_o choice_n salvation_n shall_v stand_v become_v efficacious_a and_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o whence_o those_o by_o grace_n so_o prevail_v with_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n because_o counsel_n have_v so_o order_v it_o to_o take_v place_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o appear_a grace_n 7._o grace_n rom._n 8.28_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o election_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o so_o prevail_v be_v thereby_o know_v 14._o know_v 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o purpose_n approve_v and_o appoint_v this_o way_n for_o his_o purpose_n to_o stand_v and_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o accomplish_v eph._n 1.11_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o 6_o through_o the_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 christ_n 1.2_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o which_o be_v to_o say_v it_o in_o more_o word_n through_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o prime_a elect_a in_o the_o gospel-declaration_n and_o call_v the_o word_n believe_v work_v effectual_o in_o they_o 2.13_o they_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o so_o choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.13_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o so_o that_o all_o the_o way_n election_n in_o purpose_n or_o act_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o purpose_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o purpose_n not_o divide_v from_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o take_a place_n and_o come_v into_o act_n and_o election_n be_v the_o name_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o bless_a come_v forth_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o purpose_n nor_o be_v the_o purpose_n name_v the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n and_o there_o the_o period_n but_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o speak_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v or_o take_v place_n all_o which_o be_v clear_v by_o plain_a say_n of_o scripture_n set_v down_o often_o before_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v 10._o rom._n 11.25_o 29._o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v believer_n not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o concern_v the_o natural_a branch_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o love_n god_n bare_a to_o and_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n of_o who_o natural_a seed_n remain_v in_o unbelief_n he_o tell_v the_o gentile_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n 11.28_o rom._n 11.28_o but_o as_o touch_v election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n now_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o election_n be_v that_o 11.25_o rom._n 11.25_o in_o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n there_o mention_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o election_n of_o the_o very_a individual_a person_n that_o be_v then_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gentile_n 14._o 1_o thes_n 1.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o because_o the_o very_a fasten_n and_o prevalency_n of_o election_n be_v in_o &_o through_o the_o belief_n and_o prize_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o discover_v and_o the_o stumble_n at_o christ_n as_o now_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n though_o because_o of_o gentile_n or_o any_o receive_n he_o and_o accept_v cause_v their_o ejection_n and_o be_v the_o evident_a testimony_n that_o such_o be_v not_o elect_v but_o blind_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n divide_v these_o unbelieving_a one_o from_o the_o elect_a and_o call_v they_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 20._o rom._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 11.7_o 8_o 10_o 15_o 17_o 19_o 20._o but_o say_v express_o these_o be_v blind_v harden_a east_n 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