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And Spirit:-To another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit. 1 Cor. 12. 9.

Its subordinate means, the written-But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20. 31.

And dispensed-Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. John 17. 20.

Word of God;-How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of GOD. Rom. 10. 14. 17.

And the fruits of righteousness for its evidences.-Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.- Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 John 2. 18, 21, 22. Tit. 2. 12, 13. || Jam. 2. 14-20.

Justification, Seeing it is one God which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Rom. 3. 30.

Adoption, -For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3. 26.

Sanctification,-To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto Gon, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Acts 26. 18.

God's Love, For the Father himselfloveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from GOD. John 16. 27.

Access to him by Prayer, -In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Eph. 3. 12.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit, -He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7.38, 39. Heavenly Light, I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John 12. 46.

Grace, Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ : Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Pet. 1. 1, 2.

Joy and Peace, - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Rom. 15. 13.

And eternal salvation, are connected with, or promised " to the faith of God's elect."-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. LORD, I BELIEVE; HELP THOU MINE UNBELIEF. John 3. 16. Mark 9. 24.

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FREE GRACE is manifested in ELECTION.

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Rom. 11. 5, 6.

Effectual calling, -Who hath saved us, and called us with a 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.- But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood.- But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. 2 Tim. 1. 9. Gal. 1. 15, 16. 1 Pet. 5. 10.

Justification, Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. Rom. 3. 24. Remission of Sins,-In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph 1. 7.

Adoption, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved ;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2. 5, 6.

Sanctification and their attendants or fruits. And God is able to make all GRACE abound toward you; that ye, always.

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having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. 2 Cor. 9. 8.

In faith,-And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through GRACE. Acts 18. 27.

Hope, Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through GRACE. 2 Thes. 2. 16.

Prayer-And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of GRACE and of supplications; and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born. Zech. 12. 10.

And Praise. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with Grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. 3. 16.

Indeed; salvation, from the foundation to the headstone, is entirely of GRACE.—But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his GRACE in his kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus. For by GRACE are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.- Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, GRACE, GRACE, unto it. Eph. 2. 4-8. Zech. 4. 7.

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REGENERATION.

Correct information respecting the Author, -Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.- But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.- So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of Gon that sheweth mercy. 1 Pet. 1. 3. John 1. 12, 13. Rom. 9. 16.

Means,-But we are bound to give thanks always 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.- Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by THE WORD OF GOD, which liveth and abideth for ever.- Of his OWN WILL begat he us with THE WORD OF TRUTH, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 2 Thes. 2. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 23. Jam. 1. 18.

Design, This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.- According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.- For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which Gon hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Is. 43. 21. Eph. 1. 4. and 2. 10.

And Evidences, -For as many as are led by the Spirit of Gon, they are the sons of God. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.- He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. Rom. 8. 14, 16. John 14. 21. 1 John 3. 10, 14.

Of instantaneous, -For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to giv

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light of the knowledge Christ. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one. and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon 2 Cor. 4. 6. Mat. 6. 24.

knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus

REGENERATION is immensely important.

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Saints' perseverance proved from the nature of Divine love. "God is love."-He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4. 8.

His love to his people is sovereign, -For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.- For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Rom. 9. 11-13. Deut. 7.6-8.

Free, I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. Hos. 14.4.

Undeserved,-Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord Gon, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. Ez. 36. 32.

Everlasting, The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee. Jer. 31. 3.

Inexpressible, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3. 16.

Inconceivable,-And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Eph. 3. 19.

Infinite, But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. 5. 8. Complacent, Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. Prov. 8.31.

And Immutable. Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.- For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.- But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal

life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. John 13. 1. Rom. 8. 38, 39 John 10.26-29.

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