The Fifth and Sixth Propofitions.

Concerning the Univerfal Redemption by Chrift, and alfo the Saving and Spiritual Light, wherewith every Man is enlightened.

The Fifth Propofition.

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Eph. 5.13.

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God, out of his infinite Love, who delighteth not in Ezek. 13.13. the Death of a Sinner, but that all should live and be fai. 49.6. faved, bath jo loved the World, that he hath given his John 3.16. only Son a Light, that whosoever believeth in him fbould Tit. 2.11. be faved; who enlighteneth every Man, that cometh Heb. 2:33. into the World, and maketh manifeft all Things that are reproveable, and teacheth all Temperance, Righteouf nefs, and Godliness: And this Light enlighteneth the Hearts of all in a Day, in order to Salvation, if not refifted: Nor is it lefs univerfal than the Seed of Sin, being the Purchase of his Death, who tafted Death 1 Cor. 15.32. for every Man; for as in Adam all die, even fo in Chrift all fhall be made alive.

The Sixth Propofition.

According to which Principle (or Hypothefis) all the Objections against the Univerfality of Christ's Death are easily folved; neither is it needful to recur to the Miniftry of Angels, and thofe other miraculous Means, which, they fay, God makes ufe of, to manifeft the Doctrine and Hiftory of Christ's Paffion, unto fuch (who living in thofe Places of the World where the outward Preaching of the Gofpel is unknown) have well improved the firft and common Grace; for hence it well follows, that as fome of the old Philofophers might have been faved; fo alfo may now fome (who by Providence are caft into thofe remote Parts of the World, where the Knowledge of the Hiftory is wanting) be made Partakers of the Divine Mystery, if they receive

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and refift not that Grace, A Manifeftation whereof Cor.12.7. is given to every Man to profit withal. This certain Doctrine then being received (to wit) that there is an Evangelical and Saving Light and Grace in all the Univerfality of the Love and Mercy of God towards Mankind (both in the Death of his Beloved Son, the Lord Jefus Chrift, and in the Manifeftation of the Light in the Heart) is established and confirmed against all the Objections of fuch as deny Heb. 2.9. it. Therefore Chrift bath tafted Death for every Man; not only for all kinds of Men, as fome vainly talk, but for every one, of all kinds; the Benefit of whofe Offering is not only extended to fuch, who have the diftinct outward Knowledge of his Death and Sufferings, as the fame is declared in the Scriptures, but even unto thofe, who are neceffarily excluded from the Benefit of this Knowledge, by fome inevitable Accident; which Knowledge we willingly confefs to be very profitable and comfortable, but not abfolutely needful unto fuch, from whom God himfelf hath with-held it; yet they may be made Partakers of the Mystery of his Death (though ignorant of the History) if they fuffer his Seed and Light (enlightening their Hearts) to take Place (in which Light, Communion with the Father and Son is enjoyed) fo as of wicked Men to become holy, and Lovers of that Power, by whofe inward and fecret Touches, they feel themselves turned from the Evil to the Good, and learn to do to others, as they would be done by; in which Chrift himself affirms all to be included. As they have then falfly and erroneously taught, who have denied Chrift to have died for all Men; fo neither have they fufficiently taught the Truth, who affirming him to have died for all, have added the abfolute Neceffity of the outward Knowledge thereof, in order to the obtaining its faving Effect; among whom, the Remonftrants of Holland have been chiefly wanting, and many other Affertors of Universal Redemption,

in that they have not placed the Extent of this Salvation in that Divine and Evangelical Principle of Light and Life, wherewith Chrift hath enlightened every Man that comes into the World, which is excellently and evidently held forth in these Scriptures, Gen. vi. 3. Deut. xxx. 14. John i. 7, 8, 9. Rom. x. 8, Tit. ii. 11.

The Seventh Propofition.

Concerning JUSTIFICATION.

As many as refift not this Light, but receive the fame, in them is produced an holy, pure and fpiritual Birth, bringing forth Holinefs, Righteoufnefs, Purity, and all these other bleffed Fruits, which are acceptable to God; by which holy Birth (to wit) Jefus Chrift formed within us, and working his Works in us, as we are Sanctified, fo are we Juftified in the Sight of God, according to the Apostle's Words, But ye ar: wafbed, but ye are fanctified, but ye are 1 Cor. 6.11. juftified, in the Name of the Lord Jefus, and by the Spirit of our God. Therefore it is not by our Works wrought in our Will, nor yet by good Works, confidered as of themselves, but by Chrift, who is both the Gift and the Giver, and the Caufe producing the Effects in us; who, as he hath reconciled us while we were Enemies, doth alfo in his Wisdom fave us, and juftifie us after this Manner, as faith the fame Apoftle elsewhere, According to his Mercy he faved us, Tit. 3. 5, by the wafbing of Regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghoft.

The Eighth Propofition.
Concerning PERFECTION.

In whom this holy and pure Birth is fully brought forth, the Body of Death and Sin comes to be crucified and removed, and their Hearts united and fubjected unto the Truth, fo as not to obey any

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Rom. 6. 14.

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John 3.6.

Suggestion or Temptation of the Evil One, but to be free from actual Sinning, and Tranfgreffing of the Law of God, and in that refpect Perfect. Yet doth this Perfection ftill admit of a Growth; and there remaineth a Poffibility of Sinning, where the Mind' doth not moft diligently and watchfully attend unto the Lord.

The Ninth Propofition.

Concerning PERSEVERANCE, and the Poffibility of
FALLING from GRACE.

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Although this Gift, and inward Grace of God, be fufficient to work out Salvation; yet in those in whom it is refifted, it both may and doth become their Condemnation. Moreover, in whom it hath wrought in Part, to Purifie and Sanctifie them, in order to their further Perfection, by Difobedience fuch may fall from it, and turn it to Wantonnefs, making Shipwreck of Faith; and after having tafted of the HeaI Tini. I. 6. venly Gift, and been made Partakers of the Holy Ghoft, again fall away. Yet fuch an Increase and Stability in the Truth may in this Life be attained, from which there cannot be a total Apoftacy.

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The Tenth Propofition.
Concerning the MINISTRY.

As by this Gift, or Light of God, all true Knowledge in Things Spiritual is received and revealed; fo by the fame, as it is manifefted and received in the Heart, by the Strength and Power thereof, every true Minister of the Gofpel is ordained, prepared and supplied in the Work of the Miniftry: And by the Leading, Moving, and Drawing hereof, ought every Evangelift and Chriftian Paftor to be led and ordered in his Labour and Work of the Gospel, both as to the Place where, as to the Perfons to

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whom, and as to the Times when he is to minifter. Moreover, who have this Authority, may and ought to preach the Gospel, though without Humane Commitlion or Literature; as on the other Hand, who want the Authority of this Divine Gift, however Learned or Authorized by the Commillions of Men and Churches, are to be efteemed but as Deceivers, and not True Ministers of the Gospel. Alfo, who have received this holy and unfpotted Gift, as they bave freely received, fo are they freely to give, without Mar. to. Hire or Bargaining, far lefs to ufe it as a Trade to get Money by it: Yet if God hath called any from their Imployments or Trades, by which they acquire their Livelihood, it may be lawful for fuch (according to the Liberty which they feel given them in the Lord) to receive fuch Temporals (to wit) what may be needful to them for Meat and Cloathing, as are freely given them by thofe to whom they have communicated Spirituals.

The Eleventh Propofition.

Concerning WORSHIP.

All true and acceptable Worship to God, is offer ed in the inward and immediate Moving and Drawing of his own Spirit, which is neither limited to Places, Times, or Perfons; for though we be to worthip him always, in that we are to fear before him, yet as to the outward Signification thereof in Prayers, Praises, or Preachings, we ought not to do it where and when we will, but where and when we are moved thereunto by the fecret Infpirations of his Spirit in our Hearts, which God heareth and accepteth of, and is never wanting to move us thereunto, when Need is, of which he himself is the alone proper Judge: All other Worship then, both Praises, Prayers and Preachings, which Man fets about in his own Will, and at his own Appoint ment, which he can both begin and end at his Pleasure, B

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