11001 336 The sublap f rians doarine Thedecree of Reprobation or abfolute objeé Non-ele%ion is unjuft, becaufe thenon-elect have no objeí`ßoffaith, no Christ to believe in, and yet theyare commandedto believe. Anfv. Chrifl is an object of faith unto all who have apoflibilitie and pronàifeof falvation. Si crediderint , Si perreveraverint ; thefe promifesaregenerali, and íhall be truly per- formed unto all and every fingular man that performeth the covenants. Non-election ornegative Reprobation is not an 'abfolute denyall of Chrift as anóbjed offaith tobe propounded unto any man, nor a denial! of falvation unto any man performing the condition ; but a deniall of that fpeciall grace and mercy without which God fore- feeth theywill trample the l loud oftheco- venant under their feet., and refolveth to permit them through their own voluntary wickedneíf'e fo to do. Such men have part inthe covenant, and are capable of the be- nefit of the covenant, if they perform the articles of the covenant : And the elect themfelves areno otherwife capable Of the . benefit thereofthenby believing and perfe- vering. Here is the difference ; The ele& have faith and perfeverance infallibly wrought in themby the grace prepared for ü them in their Predetlination ; the non-elee`t, having not fuch eí`feecuall grace prepared for them, continue voluntarily in theft fins and
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