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(f) All that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth. And the dead, both small and great, shall stand before God; and the books shall be opened, and the dead shall be judged out of those things which are written in the books, according to their works.

(g) As Christ hath once appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself; so unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time: without sin unto salvation. But in that day shall those that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ be punished with everlasting destruc-tion from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.

(b) There shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. But: the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens being on fire,. shall be dissolved, and shall pass away with a great noise; and the elements shall melt with fervent heat: the earth also, and the works that are therein, shall be burnt up; nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

(i) This is that glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ, which we look for; but of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels in heaven, but the Father only.

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FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, are ONE GOD.

(*) Though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many) yet to us there is but one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him; and one Spirit, by whom, through Christ, we have an access unto the Father.

(There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one.

(m) As the Father sent the Son, so when he went away, he sent the Comforter from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father; whom the Father sent in the name of his Son; and who is likewise the Spirit of his Son.

(n) All nations are taught and baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

(o) Those that are called to be saints are elect,. according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience, and sprinkling of the blood: of Jesus Christ.

(p) In Christ we are built together for an habitation of God, through the Spirit.

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(4) And the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, will be with all the saints.

The STATE of MAN by REDEMPTION
With respect to Knowledge.

(r) God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath now shined in our hearts; and called us out of darkness into his marvellous light. For we that before had our understanding, darkened, and were alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that was in us, have now received the knowledge of the truth. Unto us it is given to know the mysteries of the king

dom of heaven.

(s) Now is made manifest to all nations the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, even the hidden wisdom of God, which he ordained before the world unto our glory,. and which none of the princes of this world knew. For now we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and be in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

(t) The times of ignorance God winked at, but now he commandeth all men every where to repent; because the day-spring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in dark

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ness, and in the shadow of death; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins; and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

(Jesus is the true light, which lighteth every man which cometh into the world. Whosoever believeth on him, and followeth him, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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(w) In every thing we are enriched by him, in all utterance and in all knowledge; the eyes of our understanding being enlightened, that we. may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe.

(x) If any have not the knowledge of God now, it is to their shame. For all may know the Lord,. from the least to the greatest; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

(y) By the gospel of Christ, which is come unto us, as it is in all the world, and wherein we have been instructed, we may increase in the knowledge of God, and be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

(2) The new man, which we put on when we are risen with Christ, is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.

(a) If we continue in his word we shall know the truth, and the truth shall make us free.

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(b) He bath assured us that all manner of sins shall be forgiven unto men, if they repent and believe the gospel.

(c) Jesus Christ hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

(d) We know that our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord; and that if we faint not, and are not weary in well-doing, in due season we shall reap life everlasting.

(e) 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 discerned ; but he that is spiritual, judgeth all things.

(f) The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us that are saved, it is the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

(g) I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.

RIGHTEOUSNESS and HOLINESS.

(b) Through the name of Jesus Christ, whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, wherein he hath abounded towards us.

(i) God having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless us, in turning away every one of us from his iniquities.

(4) Mat. 12. 31. Mark 1. 15. (c) 2 Tim. 1. 10.

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1. 18, 24. ́Eph. 1. 7, 8.

Gal. 6. 9, 8.

(g) Phil. 3. 8.
́(1) Acts 3. 26.

(d) 1 Cor.

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I Cor. 2. 14, 15.

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(b) Acts 10. 43.

Col. 1. 14.

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