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in the unity of the faith, and of t)i(» knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fuhiess of Christ. Heb. xii. 2ii. To the general assembly ajid church of the firsf-ljoni, whicJi are written in heaven, and to God the Judj/e of' all, and to the spirit* of just men made perfect. 1 John iii. 2. Beloved, now are we the von» of God ; and it doth not yet appear what we shall be ; but we know, that when he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. Judc, ver. 24. Now u;;to him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you fuuhless before the prt-sence of his glory with ex- ceedinj; joy.
I, ^ Rom. viii. .'JO. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, tliem he al.so called ; and whom he called, them he also justified ; and whoni he justified, tlj.m he al«o glorified. Rom XI. 7. What then ? Israel hath rot obtained that which he seeketli , for ; but the election hath rbtaii:- cd it, and the rest were hlir.diJ, i^ tph.
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rit ^, out of that state of sin and death in Avhich they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ "" ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to under- stand the things of God'^; taking away their heart of
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Kph. i. 10. That In the dispensation of the fulness of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, hoth which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him. Ver. 11, In whonj also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated ac- cording to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
b 2 Thess. ii. 13. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloved of the .Lord ; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: Ver, 14. W hereunto he called you by our jrospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. jii. S. Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with irk, but with the Spirit of the hving God ; not in tables of stone, but in fles'hly tables of the heart. Ver. 6. Who also n\ade us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the Spirit ; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
^ Rom. viii. 2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Eph. ii. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Ver. 2. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Ver. 3. i^mong whom also we all had our
conversation In times past, in the lusts of our fie?h, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Ver. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Ver. 5, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together Vv'ith Christ, (by grace ye are saved.) 2 Tim. i. 9. Who hath saved us, and called us with , an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began ; Ver. 10. But is now made manifest I by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
d Acts XXVI. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from dark- ness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 1 Cor. ii. 10. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit : for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. Ver. 12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is ol Go,d ; that we might know the things that are freely given to uj of God. Eph. i. 17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Fathei of glory, may give unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation ir the knowledge of him: Ver. 18, The
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stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh their wills, and by his ahnighty power determining them to that which is good ^ ; and eflfectually drawing them in Jesus Christ ^ ; yet so as they come most freely, being madi^
wiHing l)y his grace ".