PartOF THE RIGHTEOƲSNESS of GOD.
InferencesInferences from the Righteouſneſs of God.
6 inferencesPartOF ELECTION.
Section 1I. There is an Election of Men to Salvation.
Section 2II. Election is Abſolute.
Section 3,4III. Election is Perſonal. AND IV. It is from Eternity.
Section 5V. Election is in Christ. OR, The Elect are Choſen in Chriſt.
Section 6VI. That Election is founded upon Grace: Or, The good pleaſure of God's will, is the only Original Cauſe…
3 queriesObjections
19 sectionsPartOF REDEMPTION.
PositionFor the [I] of Theſe.
PositionThis Coucluſion is drawn from ſueh premiſes as theſe;
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Inference[II] That Chriſt gave Himſelf a Ranſom for the Elect: Or. The Redemption wrought by Jeſus Chriſt, was…
SectionThe Ground and Truth of this Aſſertion, is further confirm'd by ſuch Arguments as theſe:
SectionIs it not plain by Rom. 5. 14, 15. That the Reſtauration by Chriſt is as large and extenſive as Adam's ſin?
SectionBut if ſome onely are Redeemed, And Thoſe but a Few in Compariſon; Then all ground of Believing is taken…
SectionRedemption is often ſet forth in terms that import a Ʋniverſality: As, That Chriſt takes away the Sin of…
SectionThe Reaſon why all Men are not Saved, is not becauſe Chriſt did not die for all; but becauſe they will not…
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Inference 3[III] That the purpoſe and end of Chriſt's death cannot be fruſtrate: Or Thoſe whom Chriſt dyed for, cannot…
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PartOF Effectual Calling.
SectionThat what ever things are requiſite to Salvation, are given of God freely, to all the Elect; and wrought…
Section 1I. What theſe Requiſites to Salvation are.
Section 2II. Whence theſe Requiſites to Salvation come?
3 argumentsSection 3III. Our next Enquiry is, Who thoſe bleſſed Ones are to whom theſe Requiſites to Salvation do belong? and…
1 querySection 4IV. Our laſt Enquiry is, Of the Way and Manner of God's Diſpenſing ſpiritual Bleſſings? And that is,…
2 argumentsSectionAll men univerſally, Others as well as thoſe you call the Elect, have a ſufficiency of Means for Salvation?
SectionMen have as full a ſufficiency of Means, as is juſt and meet for God to give?
SectionBut if a ſufficiency of Means to Repent and Believe, be not afforded to All; how ſhall God be juſt in…
SectionWhere it is ſaid, I will write my law in their hearts; and cauſe them to walk in my Statutes, &c. There is…
SectionBut, is it not ſaid, To him that hath ſhall be given? i. e. He that Improves what he hath ſhall have more;…
SectionMen are commanded To make them a New heart; which muſt imply, an Ability So to do: For, how can it be juſt,…
SectionWhy then are Men injoyn'd attendance on the Means, if there be ſo little in them?
SectionBut, To what end is the Goſpell preached in terms vniverſal, and Ʋniverſally to All; if ſome particular and…
SectionMan is a Rational Creature, and accordingly to be proceeded with: But this way and manner of Converſion,…
SectionThree or four Things (in ſeeking for ſpiritual bleſſings) be ſure to keep ſtill in your mind.
PartOF Perſeverance OR The certain and effectual Progreſs of Election.
PropositionThat all and every one of God's Elect, being once Regenerate and Believing; are and ſhall invincibly be…
Section 3III. A third ſort of evidence for Confirmation, are certain Arguments or Reaſons why the Saints muſt needs…
SectionThe Doctrine of Abſolute Perſeverance deprives Men of the ſharpeſt bit which God hath given them to Curb…
SectionIf a Man once believing cannot loſe his faith, Why is it ſaid, Let him that ſtandeth, take heed leſt he…
SectionWe read in John 6. 60. That many of Chriſt's diſciples forſook him: In Timothy, Of ſome, who as concerning…
SectionIf one that believes not Now, may have faith hereafter; Then, one that is Now a Believer, may loſe his…
SectionA Righteous Man may turn away from his Righteouſneſs; and that ſo, that he ſhall dye for it; Ezek. 18. 24.
SectionThe Promiſe of Perſeverance, is not made to Faith, that That ſhall not fail; but in reference to the favour…
SectionOthers agen, diſpoſe Otherwiſe of thoſe Promiſes, recorded in the 36 of Ezek. and 32 of Jeremy, touching…
SectionThis Doctrine of Abſolute Perſeverance, lays the Reigns of Security on the Neck of the fleſh, and of the…
SectionThe next thing, in courſe, is To conſider What improvment may be made of this Doctrine: Which, one would…