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A89272 The vniversallity of God's free-grace in Christ to mankind. Proclaimed and displayed from 1 Tim. 2.6. and Hebr. 2.9. according to their genuine sense. That all might be comforted, encouraged; every one confirmed and assured of the propitiation and death of Christ for the whole race of mankind, and so for himself in particular. / Through urgent importunity, written by Thomas Moore. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1646 (1646) Wing M2596; Thomason E332_1; ESTC R200737 160,443 208

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be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a guilt_n but_o also_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n article_n 15._o christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n etc._n etc._n he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n offend_v in_o many_o thing_n article_n 31._o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o this_o express_o testify_v against_o a_o gross_a popish_a innovation_n which_o doctrine_n have_v i_o not_o believe_v i_o will_v not_o so_o have_v protest_v to_o main_a aine_z and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n hereof_o i_o have_v go_v in_o as_o orderly_o a_o way_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o aforementioned_a abuse_n of_o 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he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o this_o just_a joh._n 3.19_o jere._n 6.16.28_o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o that_o all_o smart_a correction_n on_o believer_n be_v for_o sin_n against_o grace_n goodness_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v levit._fw-la 26.11.14_o all_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o other_o for_o imprison_v the_o know_a truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n mat._n 23.37_o the_o great_a condemn_a evil_n be_v set_v down_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.29_o by_o our_o saviour_n affirmation_n joh._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o the_o spirit_n convincement_n joh._n 16_o 8_o 11._o unbelief_n be_v the_o main_a sin_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o sin_n have_v such_o power_n and_o bring_v forth_o so_o many_o evil_a fruit_n in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o nurse_n of_o more_o 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thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o he_o in_o his_o special_a privilege_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o truth_n it_o be_v he_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v thou_o and_o procure_v life_n for_o thou_o and_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o seek_v life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o act_n 10.36_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o government_n thou_o be_v yet_o none_o of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o rom._n 2.5.9_o 10_o 14._o i_o pray_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o business_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a word_n nor_o falsehood_n that_o have_v be_v tell_v thou_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o everlasting_a life_n free_o to_o bestow_v on_o all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o deut._n 30.11.12_o 20._o rom._n 10.7.11_o do_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v 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or_o the_o hope_v it_o give_v or_o set_v before_o any_o 4._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v a_o actual_a election_n or_o choice_n which_o be_v in_o time_n though_o according_a to_o that_o before_o time_n in_o which_o god_n pull_v and_o choose_v man_n from_o among_o other_o to_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o isai_n 14.1_o isai_n 4.9.7_o zach._n 1.17_o and_o 2.12_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o choice_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v manifest_a such_o a_o election_n or_o choice_n there_o be_v not_o only_o because_o meneion_v but_o so_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o election_n according_a to_o foreknowledge_n 1_o pet._n 12._o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n signify_v even_o the_o prime_a election_n to_o sonship_n when_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o and_o put_v before_o predestination_n and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 8.29_o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n it_o point_v out_o that_o work_n of_o god_n now_o do_v according_a to_o that_o foreknowledge_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n act._n 2.23_o and_o 4.28_o &_o 5.13.18_o eph._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o so_o election_n a_o work_n 2._o that_o often_o no_o more_o be_v mention_v in_o it_o than_o what_o the_o elect_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_o enjoy_v joh._n 15.16_o 19_o and_o 17.6_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o 2.9_o which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o mention_v election_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o that_o this_o election_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o follow_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o reu._n 17.14_o whereas_o election_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v before_o the_o call_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o eph._n 1.3.4_o yea_o this_o election_n and_o choice_n do_v not_o always_o so_o fasten_v on_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o call_v so_o as_o they_o though_o call_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v matth._n 20.16_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o though_o sometime_o it_o do_v so_o fasten_v on_o some_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o call_v and_o so_o prevail_v also_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 13.48_o coll._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o due_a season_n it_o will_v fasten_v on_o all_o elect_v in_o his_o counsel_n when_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n rom._n 11.7.2_o tim._n 1.9_o yet_o be_v this_o actual_a election_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o the_o call_n 4._o they_o that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v in_o believe_v so_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v take_v off_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o unite_v to_o christ_n in_o confidence_n love_n and_o delight_n so_o as_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o for_o all_o life_n guidance_n protection_n and_o hope_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v actual_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n joh._n 15.19_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 5._o 5._o there_o have_v be_v some_o find_v in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n upon_o who_o this_o actual_a election_n have_v pass_v and_o they_o therefore_o call_v god_n elect_n and_o choose_a generation_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o joh._n 13.18_o 6._o they_o that_o be_v thus_o actual_o choose_v and_o prevail_v with_o hereby_o be_v say_v to_o be_v biess_v and_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a psal_n 65.4_o revel_v 17.14_o and_o every_o one_o may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n before_o time_n to_o all_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n choose_v unto_o in_o time_n ephe._n 1.3_o 4.11_o 5._o that_o in_o scripture_n be_v mention_v a_o actual_a refusal_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o peculiar_a favour_n or_o privilege_n which_o yet_o may_v stand_v with_o election_n to_o sonship_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n psal_n 78.67_o 68_o 6._o that_o in_o scripture_n be_v mention_v a_o actual_a reprobation_n and_o rejection_n of_o some_o from_o the_o mean_n or_o from_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o from_o eternal_a life_n itself_o and_o this_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n jer._n 6.16_o 17_o 27_o 30._o prov._n 1.24_o 35._o rom._n 1_o 18.28_o the_o term_n reprobation_n scarce_o otherwise_o use_v and_o of_o this_o actual_a choice_n and_o actual_a reprobation_n the_o scripture_n most_o speak_v now_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o hope_v of_o life_n tender_v on_o believe_v and_o after_o entrance_n this_o actual_a election_n to_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o follow_v the_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o if_o any_o be_v slothful_a and_o disobedient_a warn_v give_v least_o by_o contempt_n they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o actual_a reprobation_n which_o use_v the_o scripture_n make_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o abuse_n this_o objection_n turn_v they_o against_o chap._n xix_o of_o answer_v a_o sixth_o and_o seven_o objection_n objection_n vi_o the_o ransom_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o large_a than_o his_o office_n of_o p●iest_n prophet_n and_o king_n but_o those_o office_n prtaine_a to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a etc._n etc._n answer_n this_o sober_a objection_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n but_o only_o seem_v to_o deny_v his_o ransom_n and_o mediation_n for_o all_o men._n though_o indeed_o as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o challenge_v their_o submission_n and_o live_v to_o he_o nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o offer_v hope_n of_o life_n to_o they_o nor_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o nor_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v he_o lord_n nor_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o ransom_v they_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n and_o mediate_v for_o they_o rom._n 1_o 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 19_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v easy_a and_o plain_a in_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o more_o general_a and_o more_o special_a more_o general_a as_o he_o be_v the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o more_o special_a as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.14_o according_a to_o that_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o so_o as_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o priest_n the_o prophet_n the_o king_n there_o be_v both_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a 1._o as_o a_o priest_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o end_n that_o be_v propitiation_n for_o all_o man_n heb._n 9.26_o and_o 2.9_o io._n r._n 29._o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o end_n propitiation_n and_o seal_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o testification_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o uttermost_a end_n in_o all_o for_o his_o call_v and_o and_o choose_a one_o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o matt._n 26.26_o as_o the_o highpriest_n at_o his_o father_n right-hand_n he_o in_o some_o sort_n intercee_v and_o put_v in_o for_o transgressor_n and_o the_o world_n isai_n 53.12_o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o but_o his_o special_a business_n and_o advocation_n be_v for_o his_o call_v and_o choose_a one_o hebr._n 3.1.6_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n he_o call_v all_o man_n and_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n prov._n 8.4.32_o isai_n 45.22_o joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n word_n and_o gouncell_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o his_o call_v and_o choose_a one_o joh._n 15_o 16_o 19_o 20._o &_o 16.13.15.17_o and_o 6.7_o 8._o psal_n 24.14_o 3._o as_o the_o king_n he_o rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o and_o will_v convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o
but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v oft_o and_o plain_o affirm_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v before_o show_v chap._n 7._o to_o the_o 13._o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v certain_o a_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v joh._n 20.31_o act._n 26.22.27_o argument_n ii_o those_o for_o who_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o restraint_n affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n dyed_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o certain_o do_v come_v to_o save_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n matth._n 26.24_o joh._n 6.38_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o hebr._n 10.7_o joh._n 8.38.45_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.17_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o every_o of_o these_o affirmation_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o restraint_n all_o be_v unjust_a ungodly_a sinner_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n rom._n 3.10_o 19_o 20_o 23._o ephe._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3.3_o joh._n 3.4.6_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v dye_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o argument_n iii_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n lay_v forth_o as_o one_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n exalt_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judge_n that_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 12.6_o &_o 18.130_o &_o 119.40_o but_o the_o scripture_n lay_v forth_o this_o for_o one_o end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o all._n ro._n 14.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n even_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v god_n exalt_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v just_a rom._n 14.9.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o phil._n 2.7_o ●_o 1._o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o therefore_o that_o christ_n so_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o all_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 7._o argument_n iu._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o set_v forth_o in_o general_a for_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o truth_n for_o they_o all_o that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o particular_n so_o believe_v as_o to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v certain_o a_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v act._n 5.20_o but_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o scripture_n so_o set_v forth_o in_o general_a for_o all_o man_n that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o particular_n so_o believe_v as_o they_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18.36_o &_o 1.4.11_o 12._o therefore_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o certain_a truth_n 1_o joh._n 4.14_o argument_n v._n that_o which_o god_n will_v one_o day_n cause_v every_o man_n to_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o a_o truth_n for_o god_n will_v own_v no_o lie_n for_o his_o glory_n joh._n 13.3.9_o rom._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o god_n will_v one_o day_n cause_v every_o man_n to_o confess_v jesus_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o ransome_n give_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o isai_n 45.22_o 23._o rom._n 14.9.12_o psal_n 86.9_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o have_v thereby_o the_o right_n of_o lordship_n over_o they_o and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o come_v in_o to_o his_o government_n yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o will_v one_o day_n bring_v they_o before_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v by_o he_o for_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 10.32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o argument_n vi._n that_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n both_o by_o plain_a sentence_n therein_o and_o necessary_a consequence_n import_v thereby_o without_o wrest_v wrangle_a add_v to_o taking_z from_z or_o alter_v the_o sentence_n and_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v matth._n 22.29_o 32._o rom._n 11.2.5_o 6._o but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n both_o by_o plain_a sentence_n therein_o and_o necessary_a consequence_n import_v thereby_o without_o wrest_v wrangle_a add_v or_o take_v away_o or_o alter_v the_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v already_o show_v chap._n 7._o to_o the_o 13._o which_o shall_v be_v now_o order_v into_o several_a proof_n therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v mar._n 1.15_o and_o 16.15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4.14_o proof_n i._n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o 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3.5.8_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o and_o therefore_o dye_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim_n 2.6_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v matth._n 18.11_o and_o so_o his_o propitiation_n make_v be_v for_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o all_o this_o be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n iii_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o of_o his_o appointment_n give_v some_o witness_n to_o all_o man_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n procure_v by_o christ_n psal_n 19.1.6_o rom._n 10.18_o act._n 14.17_o and_o there_o through_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o send_v forth_o some_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o move_v in_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o seek_v god_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n offer_v and_o this_o not_o in_o a_o show_n or_o pretence_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o good_a will_n ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o full_o testify_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 6.3_o isai_n 45.22_o act._n 17.30_o 31._o joh._n 1.19_o proof_n iv_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n even_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n also_o that_o refuse_v now_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o
thing_n be_v if_o by_o jesus_n christ_n no_o life_n have_v be_v obtain_v no_o atonement_n make_v no_o restauration_n of_o their_o soul_n nor_o mean_n procure_v and_o use_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n be_v no_o hard_a master_n to_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strowne_v proof_n xv._o god_n his_o earnest_a expostulation_n contending_n charge_n and_o protestation_n even_o to_o such_o as_o whereof_o many_o perish_v rom._n 11.27_o isai_n 10.22_o as_o to_o instance_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.29_o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 5.4_o 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o jere._n 2.5_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 31._o oh_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o we_o ary_v thou_o thestifie_v against_o i_o mich._n 6.3_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 81.12_o 13_o 14._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 32._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n and_o rom._n ●_o 21.28_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a oh_o man_n etc._n etc._n thou_o after_o thy_o ●●ardnesse_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.1.5_o no_o christian_a i_o hope_v will_v reply_v against_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o never_o meante_v we_o good_a 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judas_n 12.13_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet_n 2.1_o and_o how_o can_v all_o this_o be_v if_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n in_o no_o sort_n for_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v shed_v no_o blood_n for_o to_o procure_v remission_n for_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o buy_v they_o nor_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o proof_n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o judge_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v will_v he_o judge_v they_o to_o a_o second_o death_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o he_o never_o die_v the_o first_o death_n for_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o his_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o phil._n 2.7.11_o rom._n 2.16_o joh._n 12.47_o 48_o 50._o proof_n xviii_o believer_n be_v exhort_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o common_a salvation_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o some_o have_v hear_v oppose_v and_o other_o turn_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n and_o through_o not_o hee_v and_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o salvation_n already_o wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o man_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o and_o wind_n out_o themselves_o from_o that_o salvation_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o application_n of_o the_o former_a will_v have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o salvation_n to_o come_v judas_n 3.4_o 5._o and_o every_o of_o these_o proof_n be_v plain_a and_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o each_o of_o force_n how_o much_o more_o altogether_o still_o justify_v the_o sense_n that_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o hebr._n 2.9_o import_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o beginning_n chap._n xxi_o of_o a_o addition_n of_o some_o more_o peculiar_o prove_v the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n with_o god_n for_o all_o men._n some_o there_o have_v be_v that_o have_v grant_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n to_o be_v for_o all_o man_n but_o believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v effectual_a for_o all_o man_n which_o effectualness_n be_v already_o prove_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n and_o in_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o proof_n yet_o to_o remove_v that_o doubt_n i_o do_v add_v a_o few_o more_o proof_n more_o peculiarly_a to_o confirm_v the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n with_o god_n for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n in_o this_o point_n let_v this_o be_v mind_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o give_v of_o a_o ransom_n and_o the_o application_n of_o a_o ransom_n give_v between_o the_o effectualness_n of_o a_o ransom_n with_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o effectualness_n in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v between_o effectualness_n with_o god_n for_o man_n and_o effectualness_n in_o man_n to_o god_n the_o former_a of_o these_o may_v be_v though_o the_o latter_a be_v want_v but_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v where_o the_o former_a be_v want_v now_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n to_o god_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v that_o be_v another_o and_o after_o business_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o discovery_n of_o and_o help_a man_n to_o believe_v the_o former_a which_o be_v that_o here_o speak_v too_o namely_o the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o ransom_n by_o christ_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o god_n effectual_a for_o all_o man_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n and_o argument_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n avouch_v the_o same_o in_o four_o thing_n clear_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o affirm_v the_o enmity_n bring_v in_o by_o adam_n apostasy_n only_o and_o far_o testify_v against_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o partition_n wall_n to_o be_v on_o god_n part_n slay_v and_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 3.22_o 24._o &_o 5.12_o 18._o with_o ephes_n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o col._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o so_o far_o that_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o he_o psal_n 85.10_o 11._o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o the_o father_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o he_o well-pleased_a matt._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o have_v accept_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n hebr._n 10.12_o joh._n 16.10_o will_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v his_o son_n christ_n matth._n 17.5_o act_n 3.22_o 2._o in_o that_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n dyed_n and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n so_o the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o give_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v he_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all._n rom._n 14.9.12_o joh._n 5.22.27_o matth._n 28.18_o act_n 10.36_o so_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n on_o earth_n matth._n 9.6_o and_o power_n to_o judge_v rom._n 2.16_o power_n to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o power_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o &_o 2.8_o and_o save_o who_o he_o will_v he_o may_v and_o to_o save_v and_o
not_o destroy_v man_n life_n be_v the_o prime_a end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v luk._n 9.56_o and_o unless_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o do_v for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o condemn_v they_o the_o father_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o have_v give_v all_o to_o the_o dispose_n and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o that_o it_o affirm_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o fill_v above_o measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o man_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o due_a season_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o to_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 68.18_o joh._n 16.8_o 10._o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o make_v they_o useful_a joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o act._n 2.32_o 33._o ephes_n 4.7_o 12._o so_o as_o there_o be_v power_n in_o he_o to_o call_v all_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o life_n in_o and_o by_o he_o isal_n 45.22_o 24._o &_o 50.4_o 5._o prov._n 8.32_o 35._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 21._o 4._o in_o that_o it_o affirm_v that_o all_o man_n not_o only_o those_o that_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o all_o other_o shall_v one_o day_n appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v lord_z to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o sentence_n from_o he_o isaiah_n 45.23_o philip._n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o this_o answer_n or_o one_o of_o these_o d●e_v prove_v his_o ransom_n effectual_a with_o god_n for_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o all_o of_o they_o together_o second_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n prove_v the_o same_o also_o 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o justice_n and_o his_o word_n go_v out_o of_o his_o month_n shall_v be_v constant_o testify_v wrath_n and_o heap_v plague_n upon_o plague_n destroy_v with_o curse_n all_o that_o be_v find_v sinner_n against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a law_n gen._n 2.17_o deutr._fw-la 27._o and_o 28._o gal._n 3.10_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o ransom_n between_o he_o and_o mankind_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o ransom_n give_v and_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145.8_o 9_o and_o hence_o come_v by_o christ_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o man_n god_n patience_n long-suffering_a bounty_n mean_v to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n motion_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o mean_n as_o be_v already_o show_v in_o chap._n 1._o the_o common_a salvation_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 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