III. Man, by his fall into a state of fin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation d: so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good e, and dead in fin f, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himfelf, or to prepare himself thereunto g. IV. When God converts a finner, and translates him into the state of grace, he freeth him from his natural bondage under fin b, and by his grace alone enables him freely to will and to do that III. d Rom. v. 6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom. viii. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not fubject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. John xv. 5. I am the vine, ye are the branches; He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. e Rom. iii. to. As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one: v. 12. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable, there is none that doth good, no not one. fEph. ii. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trefpasses and fins. v. 5. Even when we were dead insins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are faved.) Col. ii. 13. And you be ing dead in your fins, and the un circumcifion of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses. g John vi. 44. No man can come to me, except the Father who hath sent me draw him and I will raife him up at the last day. v. 65. And be faid, Therefore faid I unto you, * that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Farher. Eph. ii. 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. v. 3. Аmong whom also we had our conversation in times past, in the lufts of our flesh, fulfilling the defires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others, v. 4. But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us. v. 5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quicken. ed us together with Christ, (by grace ye are faved.) 1 Cor. ii. 14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually difcerned. Tit. iii. 3. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lufts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. v. 4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, v. 5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he faved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. IV. Coli. rg. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. John viii. 34. Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, whosoever 4 com that which is fpiritually good i; yet so as that, by reason of his remaining corruption, he doth not perfectly nor only will that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil k. V. The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to good alone, in the state of glory only 1. A CHAP. X. Of Effectual Calling. LL those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time effectually to call a, by his word and Spirit b, rit b, out of that state of fin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and falvation by Jesus Christc; enlightening their minds, spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God d; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them committeth fin, is the servant of fin. v. 36. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free in deed. i Phil. ii. 13. For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Rom. vi. 18. Being then made free from fir, ye became the servants of righteouf nefs. v. 22. But now being made free from fin, and become fervants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. k Gal. v. 17. For the flesh lufteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh, and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Rom. vii, 15. For that which I do, I allow not; for what I would, that do I not, but what I hate, that do I. v. 18. For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good, I find not. v. 19. For the good that I would, I do not; bat the evil which I would not, that I do. v. 21. I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is pre sent with me. v. 23. But I fee another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of fin, which is in my members. V. Eph. iv. 13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the ftature of the fulness of Chrift. Heb. xii. 22. To the General affermbly and church of the first börn, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. 1 John iii. 2. Beloved, now are we the fons 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 fee him as he is. Jude 24. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the prefence of his glory with exceeding joy. 1. a Rom. viii. 30. Moreover, whom he did predeftinate them he also called and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Rom. xi. 7. What then? Ifrael hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the reft were blinded. Eph. i. ro. That in the dispensation of the E2 fuinels fulness of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him. V. 11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predeftinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. fires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. v. 4. But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, v. 5. Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickned us together with 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 Chrift Jesus, before the world began, v. 10. But is now made manifest by the ap b2 Theff. 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 falvation, thro' sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: v. 14. Whereunto he cal-pearing of our Saviour Jesus Chrift, led you by the gospel, to the obtain ing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. iii. 3. Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ, miniftred by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. v. 6. Who also made us able minifters of the new testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. e Rom, viii. 3. For the law of the Spirit of life, in Chrift Jesus, hath made me free from the law of fin and death. Eph. ii. 1. And you hath be quickened, who were dead in trefpasses and fins. v. 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 of disobedience. v. 3. A mong whom also we all had our conversation in times past, in the luft of our flesh, fulfilling the de ch who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light, through the gofpel. d Acts xxvi. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of fins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me. 2 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. v. 12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Eph. i. 17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of glory, may give unto you the Spirit of wildom and revelation, in the knowledge of him: v. 18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightned; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the them an heart of fleshe; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is goodf; and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christg; yet so as they come moft freely, being made willing by his grace h. II. This effectual call is of God's free and special grace alone, not from any thing at all foreseen in man i, who is altogether gether passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit k, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it /. the glory of his inheritance in the faints. e Ezek. xxxvi. 26. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. - f Ezek. xi. 19. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the ftony heart out of their filesh, and will give them an heart of flesh. Phil. ii. 13. For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure Deut. xxx. 6. And the Lord thy God will cir cumcife thine heart, and the heart of thy feed, to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all all thy foul, that thou mayest live. Ezek. xxxvi. 27. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. g Eph. i. 19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Johu vi. 44. No man can come to me, except the Father who hath fent me, draw him: and I will raife him up at the last day. v. 45. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. b Cant. i. 4. Draw me, we will run after thee. Plal. cx. 3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth. John vi. 37. All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me: and him that cometh to me, I will in no wife caft out. Rom vi. 16. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourfelves servants to obey, his fervants ye are to whom ye obey; whether. of fin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? v. 17. But God be thanked that ye were the fervants of fin; but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. v. 18. Being then inade free from fin, ye became the servants of righteousness. II. i 2 Tim.i 9. Who hath faved 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. Tit. iii. 4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared. v. 5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, he faved us by the washing of regenerati, on, and renewing of the Holy Ghoft: Eph. ii. 4. But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us. v. 5. Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are faved.) v. 8. For by grace are ye faved, through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of E3 God: III. Elect infants, by dying in infancy, are regenerated and faved by Christ through the Spirit m, who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth n. So also are all other elect perfons, who are uncapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the word a. God: v. 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. Rom. ix. 11. For the children being not yet born, neither having done good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth. * 1 Cor. ii. 14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolish ness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually difcerned, Rom viii. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not fubject to the law of God, n ither indeed can be, Eph. ii, 5. Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved.) / John vi. 37. All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wife caft out. Ezek. xxxvi. 37. And I will put my fpirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. John v. 25. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live, III, Luke xviii. 15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his difciples saw it, they rebuked them: V. 16. But Jesus called them unto him, and faid, Suffer little children 1V. Others to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. And Acts ii. 38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remiffion of fins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. v. 39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And John iii. 3. Jesus answered and faid unto him, Verily verily, I fay unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot fee the kingdom of God. v. 5. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. And John v. 12. lie that hath the Son, hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. And Rom. viii. 9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if fo be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. (Compar ed together.) n John iii. 8. The wind bloweth where it listech, and thou hearet the found thereof, but canft not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit, 1 John v. 12. He that hath the Son, bath life; and he that hath not |