it_o import_v to_o ordain_v before_o hand_n such_o as_o within_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n be_v to_o receive_v what_o other_o without_o those_o bound_n shall_v not_o partake_v of_o ephe._n 5.11_o rom._n 8.29_o the_o eternal_a distinction_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o their_o final_a state_n have_v here_o its_o first_o rise_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o eternal_a degree_n if_o his_o decree_n a_o immanent_a act_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v eternal_a nothing_o be_v new_a in_o god_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a from_o he_o if_o this_o discourse_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a to_o some_o scripture_n testimony_n be_v clear_a ephe._n 1.4_o choose_a we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o the_o redeemer_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o kingdom_n subsist_v kingdom_n the_o word_n translate_v fore-ordained_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreknow_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o foreknowledge_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a prescience_n but_o point_v out_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o god_n foresee_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n antecedent_n to_o his_o decree_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o unite_v it_o personal_o to_o the_o son_n so_o as_o in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v subsist_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n stapleton_n the_o jesuit_n and_o he_o have_v other_o even_o among_o ourselves_o to_o follow_v he_o will_v put_v off_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v about_o election_n rom_n 9_o as_o though_o what_o be_v there_o speak_v aim_v at_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o conaan_n the_o birthright_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o at_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o god_n love_n to_o jacob_n and_o hatred_n of_o esau_n concern_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o common_a and_o esau_n and_o all_o his_o and_o therefore_o to_o reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaon_n for_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o esau_n inheritance_n as_o express_v by_o malachi_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v very_o clear_a 1._o in_o the_o 9th_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o divers_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v about_o the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o wish_n insinuate_v clear_o as_o much_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a answer_n dispute_v upon_o that_o supposition_n 2._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o distinction_n which_o he_o derive_v from_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o jacob_n own_o seed_n five_o 6._o which_o he_o back_n with_o the_o like_a distinction_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n family_n then_o derive_v all_o from_o god_n different_a decree_n give_v jacob_n and_o esau_n special_a instance_n thereof_o 3._o the_o apostle_n instance_v for_o reprobation_n in_o pharaoh_n wherein_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o aim_v not_o at_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o harden_v may_v evince_v his_o follow_a discourse_n will_v conclude_v it_o and_o clear_o determine_v this_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o 4._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o reprobate_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n and_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v for_o glory_n 5._o what_o he_o speak_v of_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v for_o glory_n he_o apply_v to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o can_v any_o man_n now_o possible_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o or_o main_o of_o outward_a privilege_n as_o thus_o in_o the_o 9th_o so_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n where_o the_o apostle_n resume_v the_o same_o objection_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o rest_n 1._o he_o oppose_v the_o elect_v obtain_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v with_o the_o follow_a testimony_n against_o they_o vers_n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o relate_v to_o eternal_a wrath_n then_o must_v election_n also_o relate_v to_o eternal_a glory_n further_o what_o the_o harden_a jew_n through_o their_o fall_n miss_v of_o the_o call_v gentile_n together_o with_o the_o elect_a jew_n obtain_v and_o what_o be_v that_o not_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n outward_a birthright_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n but_o gospell-salvation_n vers_fw-la 11._o reconciliation_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o be_v not_o the_o surrogation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o plant_n of_o they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n many_o according_a to_o outward_a administration_n the_o elect_a among_o they_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n again_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a of_o their_o restore_n vers_fw-la 25.26_o only_o outward_a privilege_n nay_o but_o that_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_n fullness_n herein_o depend_v upon_o the_o jew_n return_n and_o as_o these_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o controversy_n be_v express_o handle_v be_v clear_a so_o for_o other_o scripture_n rom._n 8.29.30_o there_o be_v the_o chain_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o election_n be_v the_o first_o link_n so_o glory_n be_v the_o last_o the_o intermediate_v all_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o glory_n as_o here_o the_o chain_n so_o otherwhere_o the_o book_n of_o eternal_a life_n reu._n 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o and_o 20.12.15_o and_o 3_o 5._o and_o phil._n 4.3_o objection_n that_o 3_o rev._n 5._o suppose_v election_n changeable_a that_o their_o name_n who_o be_v enroll_v may_v be_v blot_v out_o answ_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o election_n will_v hereafter_o be_v full_o clear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o metaphor_n to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o or_o not_o to_o plead_v eternal_a life_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o so_o make_v manifest_a that_o though_o his_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n yet_o it_o never_o be_v a_o like_a instance_n which_o must_v receive_v this_o interpretation_n we_o have_v mat._n 13.12_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v luke_n 1.18_o but_o if_o he_o but_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o how_o can_v it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o only_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o but_o have_v it_o not_o in_o truth_n but_o to_o return_v election_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o elect_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n add_v to_o this_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o birthright_n etc._n etc._n be_v outward_a pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 11.9.10_o and_o the_o apostlesdiscourse_n of_o esau_n subjection_n to_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o set_v forth_o therein_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o spicituall_a state_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v in_o show_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n there_o to_o reach_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n clear_o conclude_v as_o much_o a_o pledge_n of_o esau_n spiritual_a servitude_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o oracle_n we_o have_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o birthright_n profane_o despise_v by_o he_o gen._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o person_n and_o that_o a_o set_a company_n and_o determine_a number_n single_v out_o by_o name_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o disourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n a_o remnant_n embrace_v it_o unto_o salvation_n the_o supreme_a ground_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v the_o different_a decree_n of_o god_n love_v some_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n hate_v other_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v singular_a instance_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o different_a decree_n some_o be_v call_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n other_o harden_v unto_o death_n agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a election_n rom._n 8.28.29.30_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pitch_v upon_o some_o for_o life_n in_o
sure_a to_o they_o rom._n 4.16_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o particular_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n hitherto_o open_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o misshapen_v monster_n nourish_v in_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o call_v man_n spiritual_a and_o final_a condition_n 2._o the_o uncertainty_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n thereof_o 3._o temporary_a election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o sinner_n determine_v his_o will_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v obey_v his_o call_v and_o for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n require_v say_v they_o that_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o any_o yet_o may_v man_n for_o the_o issue_n not_o persevere_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v at_o mere_a peradventure_o whether_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o whether_o ever_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n or_o not_o whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o office_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o in_o vain_a or_o not_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n condition_n both_o for_o grace_v here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o depend_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o his_o will_n embrace_v or_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n continue_v in_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o his_o call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o decree_n particular_o determine_v how_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v his_o will_n and_o they_o require_v it_o as_o essential_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n that_o he_o may_v as_o to_o the_o event_n embrace_v or_o refuse_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o in_o his_o call_n or_o after_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o what_o be_v no_o way_n certain_a to_o be_v as_o have_v no_o certain_a foundation_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v be_v certain_o fore-known_a the_o certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n certain_a and_o determine_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n hence_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o decline_v this_o argument_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o sometime_o some_o of_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o deny_v it_o 3._o for_o the_o three_o hence_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o election_n of_o any_o person_n can_v be_v till_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o life_n the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o person_n not_o till_o the_o time_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n for_o they_o make_v faith_n and_o final_a perseverance_n therein_o substrate_v to_o election_n unbelief_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n substrate_v to_o reprobation_n now_o this_o must_v be_v either_o actual_a or_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n as_o we_o but_o now_o prove_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v actual_a and_o so_o election_n and_o reprobation_n not_o eternal_a but_o in_o time_n therefore_o no_o decree_n or_o imminent_a act_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o speak_v sometime_o not_o much_o incongruous_o to_o this_o result_n of_o their_o doctrine_n arminius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o external_a act_n of_o reprobation_n and_o we_o hear_v from_o his_o follower_n and_o those_o of_o great_a note_n that_o election_n be_v not_o confirm_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o be_v revocable_a that_o man_n sometime_o of_o elect_v become_v reprobate_a and_o of_o reprobate_a elect_a etc._n etc._n what_o portent_n of_o opinion_n these_o be_v even_o qualia_n credibile_fw-la est_fw-la rictu_fw-la ruct_v ass_n trifauci_fw-la cerberon_n &_o stygii_fw-la monstra_fw-la tremenda_fw-la lacus_fw-la the_o former_a doctrine_n with_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n truth_n have_v already_o manifest_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n or_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o great_a blessing_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a of_o blessing_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v so_o effectual_a thereunto_o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o set_v up_o the_o top-stone_n there_o be_v loud_a acclamation_n of_o grace_n zach._n 4._o so_o here_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o blessing_n prepare_v in_o election_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v admire_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o blessing_n consequent_a upon_o faith_n shall_v this_o admiration_n ultimate_o fix_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v so_o free_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n and_o faith_n in_o man_n it_o be_v and_o abide_v whole_o of_o he_o that_o call_v not_o believer_n but_o unto_o faith_n nor_o the_o holy_a but_o to_o holiness_n as_o former_o have_v be_v declare_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a it_o so_o embrace_v some_o as_o refuse_v other_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n whether_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n than_o this_o consideration_n why_o do_v god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o and_o choose_v i_o unto_o life_n refuse_v so_o many_o other_o they_o that_o pretend_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o freegrace_n be_v for_o universal_a grace_n universal_a redemption_n and_o such_o a_o election_n or_o no_o election_n rather_o as_o may_v stand_v therewith_o betray_v no_o little_a ignorance_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o glory_n arise_v from_o his_o grace_n the_o four_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n opposite_a to_o election_n isai_n 41.9_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n of_o election_n partly_o from_o express_a scripture_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o angel_n but_o we_o confine_v our_o discourse_n to_o man_n beside_o his_o elect_n so_o as_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o sin_n for_o the_o glory_n partly_o of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n partly_o of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n and_o last_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a and_o save_v one_o this_o description_n will_v be_v clear_o make_v good_a in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o by_o look_v back_o into_o the_o former_a discourse_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o upon_o it_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o decree_n opposite_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v manifest_a rom._n 9.11_o as_o have_v by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n be_v prove_v in_o open_v that_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n as_o likewise_o by_o open_v the_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n and_o the_o second_o observation_n upon_o they_o i_o must_v here_o and_o divers_a time_n hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o reprobation_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v be_v 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after_o sinful_a man_n manifold_a abuse_n of_o they_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o full_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o satan_n that_o alone_o which_o require_v the_o plea_n of_o god_n power_n be_v that_o the_o first_o step_n here_o be_v according_a to_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n be_v accompany_v with_o this_o intention_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o learned_a camero_n that_o for_o the_o property_n of_o god_n some_o of_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n already_o constitute_v such_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n some_o about_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o object_n such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v here_o so_o plead_v not_o as_o suppose_v man_n create_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v create_v and_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o apprehension_n then_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o sinful_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n it_o be_v first_o 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god_n give_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n there_o their_o judgement_n so_o rom._n 1.24.26_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v further_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o decree_n there_o be_v and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o method_n do_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o description_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o reprobate_n to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n for_o dishonour_n and_o of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom_n 9.21.22_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o clear_a insinuation_n that_o some_o be_v appoin-to_a wrath_n 2_o thes_n 5.9_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o saint_n there_o that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n some_o he_o have_v appoint_v thereto_o hence_o jude_n 4._o certain_a man_n fore-ordained_n or_o forewritten_a to_o that_o judgement_n as_o election_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o reprobation_n of_o death_n the_o name_n of_o the_o reprobate_n there_o register_v for_o destruction_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v object_v that_o fore-writing_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o enoch_n fore-prophesying_a vers_fw-la 14._o for_o 1._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o enoch_n prophecy_n be_v write_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o in_o s._n judes_n time_n be_v by_o enoch_n prophesy_v of_o so_o many_o age_n before_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v so_o many_o age_n before_o ordain_v to_o judgement_n &_o if_o so_o many_o age_n before_o then_o from_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n why_o in_o that_o age_n god_n shall_v first_o decree_v it_o setting_z aside_o that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o that_o his_o love_n of_o election_n and_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n do_v or_o fore-seen_a hence_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n appoint_v former_o or_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n disobedient_a thereto_o hence_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n have_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n therefore_o be_v they_o vessel_n design_v to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n when_o the_o lord_n form_n they_o rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o hitherto_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n of_o hatred_n in_o god_n concern_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o 2._o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hatred_n who_o be_v these_o reprobate_n here_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr all_o but_o the_o elect._n 1._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n he_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o these_o two_o rank_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o second_o observation_n upon_o the_o context_n from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v some_o and_o but_o some_o to_o life_n either_o he_o have_v determine_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o death_n or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o man_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v no_o certain_a determination_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n not_o for_o life_n than_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o not_o for_o death_n as_o be_v here_o suppose_a then_o 1._o he_o determine_v not_o how_o he_o will_v be_v final_o glorify_v by_o they_o 2._o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o â—mall_a state_n 3._o nor_o what_o their_o way_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v void_a a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n still_o more_o straighten_v and_o he_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o univerall_a and_o supeam_a ruler_n 3._o the_o deccree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o some_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o where_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o easy_o imaginable_a why_o some_o of_o the_o non-elect_a shall_v be_v reprobate_n and_o not_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v of_o they_o all_o 4_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o election_n life_n and_o all_o blessing_n for_o life_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o depend_v upon_o election_n that_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v save_v or_o damn_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_a so_o rev._n 20.15_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o perish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v ultimate_o derive_v from_o their_o nonelection_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o upon_o election_n depend_v eternal_a life_n original_o we_o may_v therefore_o say_v of_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v hab._n 1.12_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o who_o grant_v the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o but_o they_o grant_v it_o likewise_o of_o all_o but_o the_o elect._n 3._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o hatred_n why_o do_v god_n decree_n to_o permit_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o elect_a to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hate_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a rom._n 9_o 1._o express_o remove_v all_o work_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n v._o 11._o 2._o express_o resolve_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n mere_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 24._o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n make_v good_a the_o matter_n in_o hand_n see_v in_o the_o first_o sermon_n begin_v at_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o nine_o to_o the_o rom._n thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v be_v whole_o of_o itself_o 2._o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n both_o in_o raise_v and_o refute_v objection_n from_o vers_n 14._o to_o vers_n 22._o clear_o prove_v it_o hitherto_o that_o reprobation_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o hatred_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n for_o permit_v to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o harden_v in_o sin_n for_o harden_v in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v all_o to_o a_o man_n beside_o the_o elect._n now_o follow_v the_o end_n of_o it_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n 2._o in_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n 3._o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a and_o save_v one_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o be_v glorify_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v see_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v rom._n 9.22.23_o now_o these_o attribute_n the_o glorify_v whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n especial_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v 1_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n consider_v neither_o as_o pure_a nor_o impure_a but_o not_o as_o yet_o create_v his_o decree_n ordain_v the_o rest_n but_o the_o elect_n unto_o sin_n and_o destruction_n by_o sin_n rom._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o discourse_v and_o i_o think_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n begin_v towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o five_o observation_n there_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n plea_n for_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o the_o open_n of_o that_o plea_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o clear_v in_o this_o sermon_n where_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v open_v that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o now_o be_v upon_o 2._o his_o just_a wrath_n or_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n together_o with_o his_o power_n or_o might_n for_o their_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o power_n mention_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la be_v
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o might_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o power_n mention_v vers_n 21._o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v right_a or_o authority_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v right_a to_o create_v man_n to_o what_o final_a state_n he_o please_v and_o according_o to_o order_v he_o thereto_o that_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sinful_a man_n 2._o the_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v or_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n which_o neither_o only_a nor_o main_o relate_v to_o themselves_o as_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o they_o do_v but_o it_o primary_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n in_o their_o creation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o metaphor_n the_o potter_n prepare_v or_o fit_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o its_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o by_o the_o former_a discourse_n which_o have_v be_v large-spoken_a to_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o prov._n 16.4_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a in_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n than_o he_o have_v his_o final_a destruction_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o judas_n 4._o 3._o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o election_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n the_o five_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v have_v lay_v down_o the_o positive_a doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n we_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v objection_n 1_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o other_o argument_n fasten_v in_o the_o adversary_n opinion_n great_a absurdity_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 1._o for_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v main_o these_o wherein_o there_o be_v as_o much_o seem_o for_o they_o as_o in_o all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 33.11_o where_o the_o lord_n affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18.23_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v these_o scripture_n they_o be_v wont_v vehement_o to_o urge_v a_o edge_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o here_o declare_v himself_o positive_o he_o will_v all_o to_o be_v save_v negative_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v further_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v he_o will_v their_o save_a knowledge_n and_o repentance_n as_o have_v no_o pleasure_n no_o none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n no_o not_o of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n engage_v his_o own_o life_n for_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v give_v general_a answer_n to_o those_o scripture_n wrest_v by_o they_o joint_o 2._o particular_a answer_n to_o they_o several_o ans_fw-fr 1._o consider_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v by_o scripture_n that_o some_o the_o lord_n hate_v in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n this_o hatred_n his_o decree_n for_o permit_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v for_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n this_o decree_n arise_v above_o all_o respect_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n though_o not_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o as_o the_o potter_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n make_v some_o vessel_n to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n so_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o mankind_n equal_o represent_v to_o his_o decree_n not_o as_o yet_o create_v fit_v some_o for_o glory_n as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n other_o for_o destruction_n as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o the_o different_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n the_o election_n have_v obtain_v the_o rest_n be_v harden_v that_o in_o both_o these_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reign_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o i_o will_v i_o harden_v that_o some_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v forewritten_a to_o this_o condemnation_n judas_n 4._o that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o so_o 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