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34 Birftal.

A. Mather, R. Roberts, J. Shaw.

J. Valton, C. Hopper, T. Brifco. 35 Huddersfield. J. Hampfon, Senior, P. Hardcafile. 36 Bradforth. S. Bradburn, T. Mitchell, J. Benfon. 37 Kighley. I. Brown, W. Hunter. 38 Coln. T. Hanfon, T. Johnson, D. Evans. 39 Whitehaven. W. Boothby, J. Watfon. 40 Ifle of Man.

41 York.

42 Hull.

J. Robinfon, J. Brown, T. Tattershall. J. Pawfon, W. Thompson, T. Readshaw. J. Thompson, N. Manners, E. Jackson. 43 Scarborough. W. Dufton, L. Harrifon, C. Atmore. B. Rhodes, M. Moorhoufe, W.Thom. W. Collins, W. Eells, G. Halder.

44 Thirsk. 45 Yarm.

46 Dales.

47 Sunderland.

48 Newcastle.

J. Peacock, R. Swan, T. Vasey.
D. Wright, T. Dixon.

D. M'Allum, A. M'Nab, Tho. Ellis, Joha
Pritchard.

49 Edinburgh. J. Sanderson, S. Bardfley, James Bogie.

50 Dundee.

51 Aberdeen.

52 Dublin.

53 Waterford.

54 Cork.

55 Limerick.

56 Caftlebar. 57 Athlone. 58 Sligo.

P. Mill, J. Ogylvie.

A. Inglis, H. Moore, W. Warrener.
T. Rutherford, A. Blair.

N. Price, T. Davis.

Z. Yewdal, R. Boardman.
R. Watkinfon, R. Blake.
J. Price, G. Mowat.
D. Jackson, G. Armstrong.
G. Brown, R. Armstrong.

59 Ballyconnell. S. Mitchell, R. Davis, J. Chriftie.

60 Clones.

J. Watson, Senior, G. Dice, J. Mealy.

61 Inniskillen. R. Naylor, W. West.

62 Charlemount. T. Barber, J. Livermore, J. Carr.

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A DISCOURSE

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On ROMANS viii. 29, 30.

[Concluded from page 509.]

HOM he did predeftinate, them he alfo called. This is the third ftep: (ftill, remembering that we fpeak after the manner of men.) To express it a little more largely. According to his fixt decree, that believers fhall be faved, those whom he foreknows as fuch, he calls both outwardly and inwardly outwardly, by the word of his grace; and inwardly, by his Spirit. This inward application of his word to the heart, feems to be what fome term effectual calling. And it implies, the calling them children of God, the accepting them in the Beloved; the juftifying them freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jefus Chrift.

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9. Whom he called, thofe he juftified. This is the fourth flep. It is generally allowed, that the word juftified here is taken in a peculiar sense; that it means, he made them juft or righteous. He executed his decree, conforming them to the image of his Son, or (as we ufually speak) fanctified them.

10. It remains, whom he justified, thofe he glorified. This is the laft ftep. Having made them meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the faints in light, he gives them the kingdom which was prepared for them before the world began. This is the order wherein, according to the counfel of his will [the plan he has laid down from eternity] he faves those whom he foreknew, the true believers in every place and generation.

11. The fame great work of falvation by Faith, according to the foreknowledge and decree of God, may appear in a fill clearer light, if we view it backward, from the end to the beginning. Suppofe then you flood with the great multitude which no man can number, out of every nation, and tongue, and kindred, and people, who give praife unto him that fitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever: you would not find one, among all that were received into glory, who was not a witness of that great truth, Without holinefs no man fhall fee the Lord: not one of all that innumerable company, who was not fanctified, before he was glorified. By holiness he was prepared for glory, according to the invariable will of the Lord, that the crown purchased by the blood of his Son, fhould be given to none but those who are renewed by his Spirit. He is become the Author of eternal falvation only to them that obey him: that obey him inwardly and outwardly; that are holy in heart, and holy in all manner of converfation.

12. And could you take a view of all thofe upon earth, who are now fanctified, you would find, not one of these had been fanctified, till after he was called. He was first called, not only with an outward call, by the word and the meffengers

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