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
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
be_v for_o eternal_a death_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n we_o have_v here_o three_o thing_n to_o consider_v 1._o wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o decree_n of_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o two_o thing_n first_o for_o permit_v of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o and_o second_o for_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o permission_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v now_o further_o for_o the_o reprobate_n he_o decree_v the_o permit_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o harden_v and_o their_o harden_v in_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o condemnation_n hence_o the_o method_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o election_n be_v by_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n look_v backward_o to_o his_o love_n of_o jacob_n and_o forward_n to_o the_o honour_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o glory_n 23._o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v thereunto_o as_o those_o on_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v look_v backward_o likewise_o to_o his_o hatred_n of_o esau_n and_o forward_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o v._n 21._o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o v._o 22._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n which_o by_o abuse_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n incur_v so_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v by_o divine_a permission_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o but_o with_o different_a aim_n on_o god_n part_n and_o different_a fruit_n or_o issue_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o eternal_a death_n that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v express_v 1._o in_o their_o effectual_a call_n 2._o in_o their_o final_a perseverance_n so_o his_o hatred_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o in_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n 2._o in_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n for_o further_o clear_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o resolve_v one_o question_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o harden_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o god_n upon_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o by_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o sin_n they_o shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_n harden_v one_o befalling_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 6_o 52._o this_o express_v itself_o in_o sottishness_n opposite_a to_o due_a apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v not_o concern_v the_o loaf_n the_o other_o peculiar_a to_o the_o reprobate_n express_v itself_o in_o stubbornness_n opposite_a to_o due_a submission_n thus_o pharaoh_n as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o i_o exod._n 9.17_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o here_o speak_v unto_o concern_v this_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n thus_o harden_v it_o be_v this_o he_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a etc._n etc._n so_o with_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o apostle_n instance_v as_o a_o example_n of_o reprobation_n he_o still_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o by_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o after_o every_o new_a plague_n his_o heart_n harden_v anew_o exod_a 7.2.3.4_o when_o the_o magician_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o they_o still_o his_o heart_n harden_v exod._n 8.19_o so_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n isa_n 6.9.10_o with_o mat._n 13._o v._n 14.15_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n go_v on_o against_o all_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n sottishness_n and_o stubbornness_n both_o prevail_a in_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v god_n way_n of_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o description_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o he_o give_v they_o over_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o withhold_a those_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o enlighten_v convince_a aw_a incline_v which_o former_o he_o afford_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o reprobate_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o mean_n offord_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n in_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o life_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o light_n and_o those_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n withhold_v those_o work_n of_o he_o no_o long_o restrain_v they_o as_o former_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n whole_o bias_v by_o their_o lust_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o john_n 12.40_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o esay_n 6.9_o 10._o he_o thus_o give_v they_o over_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v themselves_o mat._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v conmpare_v the_o context_n they_o give_v over_o increase_v in_o stubbornness_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v then_o god_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o blind_v they_o more_o to_o smite_v they_o with_o further_a hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o more_o enmity_n against_o god_n thus_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11.12_o god_n give_v over_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o effectual_a delusion_n of_o satan_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o damnation_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o 18.10_o and_o 19.9_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o saul_n to_o rage_n and_o murder_n a_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v commission_n from_o god_n as_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n have_v and_o saul_n be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a mover_n act_v they_o thus_o destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o satan_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v to_o fatten_v to_o strengthen_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o evil_n so_o for_o turn_v their_o heart_n psal_n 105.25_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n move_v they_o when_o they_o move_v sinful_o he_o himself_o free_a from_o their_o sin_n see_v more_o full_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n in_o the_o last_o sermon_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o harden_v work_n it_o be_v their_o former_a sin_n therefore_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n when_o he_o harden_v though_o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v fin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v and_o of_o harden_v in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n rise_v above_o sin_n either_o act_v or_o foresee_v as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o decree_n of_o his_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o former_o have_v be_v prove_v yet_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n in_o harden_v ever_o follow_v sin_n commit_v so_o 2_o thes_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v their_o sin_n
it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n whether_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o subject_n and_o those_o under_o authority_n as_o in_o gal._n 3.28_o no_o difference_n of_o nation_n sex_n condition_n exclude_v from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v special_a reason_n from_o the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o it_o it_o may_v seem_v labour_n in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o deplore_a kind_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o reason_n that_o of_o that_o order_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n have_v his_o elect_n who_o he_o will_v save_v for_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o us-ward_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v these_o the_o apostle_n a_o elect_a and_o believe_a person_n write_v to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n who_o for_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v persecution_n themselves_o elect_v believer_n and_o sanctify_a 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o sum_n than_o be_v this_o god_n delay_v the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a judgement_n that_o he_o may_v first_o gather_v in_o all_o his_o elect_a one_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o as_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o of_o that_o generation_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o it_o look_v further_a to_o that_o harvest_n of_o god_n elect_a among_o they_o which_o in_o their_o great_a call_n yet_o to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o rom._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o other_o two_o scripture_n ezek._n 33._o and_o 18._o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o their_o death_n by_o his_o declare_v will_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o return_v and_o give_v they_o mean_n for_o it_o 2._o for_o his_o decree_a will_n the_o lord_n by_o it_o will_v not_o their_o death_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o their_o charge_n against_o he_o to_o which_o here_o he_o answer_v they_o charge_v the_o lord_n first_o as_o unjust_a punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n offence_n the_o child_n themselves_o free_a ezek._n 18.2_o secondas_n unmerciful_a as_o though_o inexorable_a against_o repentant_a sinner_n this_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o be_v charge_v against_o he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o chap._n 18._o mentiening_n so_o often_o that_o the_o wicked_a return_v shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o both_o these_o we_o find_v charge_v upon_o he_o chap._n 33._o unmercifulnesse_n v._o 10._o injustice_n v._o 17._o have_v this_o charge_n be_v true_a the_o lord_n have_v delight_v in_o the_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o perish_a sinner_n as_o a_o tyrant_n delight_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v not_o will_v their_o death_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o malefactor_n the_o answer_n than_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o injustice_n condemn_v without_o fault_n or_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n inexorable_a against_o repent_v sinner_n but_o for_o their_o just_a and_o true_a encouragement_n have_v he_o so_o full_o express_v himself_o not_o to_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n no_o not_o of_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n upon_o immovable_a ground_n former_o lay_v down_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o justice_n see_v in_o their_o condemnation_n the_o like_a answer_n in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o seripture_n so_o frequent_o allege_v and_o as_o often_o pervert_v for_o universal_a redemption_n which_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n be_v wont_v to_o object_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n further_o and_o particular_a answer_n 1._o the_o main_a text_n allege_v by_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o context_n afford_v 2._o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o many_o fundamental_a doctrine_n clear_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o which_o this_o of_o predestination_n have_v the_o lead_a place_n in_o which_o whosoever_o be_v true_o instruct_v be_v sure_o anchor_v against_o that_o windy_a error_n hitherto_o we_o have_v answer_v these_o two_o last_o scripture_n ezek._n 18._o and_o 33._o upon_o supposition_n that_o eternal_a death_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o they_o there_o complain_v of_o and_o about_o which_o the_o lord_n clear_v himself_o as_o be_v manifest_a ezek._n 18.2_o with_o jer._n 27._o to_o the_o 31._o vers_fw-la and_o ezek._n 33._o from_o the_o 24._o to_o the_o 30_o vers_fw-la where_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o desolation_n of_o their_o land_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o quarrel_n and_o complaint_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n order_v they_o thereby_o to_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o they_o justify_v themselves_o as_o suffer_v undeserved_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o repent_a people_n isai_n 63.17_o but_o these_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o strain_n to_o this_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o undeserved_a suffering_n that_o will_v they_o be_v righteous_a they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o misery_n to_o this_o end_n have_v he_o command_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o afford_v they_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o that_o obey_v they_o may_v live_v a_o great_a stir_n the_o arminian_n nation_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v with_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n dispute_v all_o the_o while_n upon_o a_o false_a interpretation_n and_o mere_o pervert_v the_o question_n here_o hold_v forth_o the_o sixth_z sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o come_v now_o to_o other_o their_o main_a objection_n which_o tend_v upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n either_o to_o accuse_v god_n or_o excuse_v man_n object_n 1._o say_v they_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n god_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o this_o they_o urge_v upon_o three_o ground_n especial_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o decree_v it_o thence_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o man_n sin_v 2._o in_o that_o he_o act_n in_o it_o produce_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n those_o act_n in_o and_o by_o man_n to_o which_o sin_n cleave_v inseparable_o 3._o that_o unto_o adam_n he_o deny_v that_o grace_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o as_o to_o the_o event_n be_v shall_v persevere_v in_o work_a righteousness_n answ_n what_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v own_v by_o this_o doctrine_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v deny_v as_o have_v here_o no_o foot_n 1._o for_o the_o decree_n 1._o that_o god_n decree_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v have_v former_o be_v prove_v but_o that_o hence_o he_o can_v be_v conclude_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o decree_n as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n immanent_a in_o himself_o not_o immanent_a upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o immanent_a act_n to_o put_v nothing_o in_o the_o object_n 2._o there_o be_v upon_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n a_o necessity_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o 15._o as_o lib._n 6_o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la c._n 15._o austin_n say_v well_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a but_o upon_o supposal_n or_o conditional_a not_o of_o compulsion_n but_o of_o consecution_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v it_o can_v otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o man_n shall_v sin_v yet_o do_v he_o sin_n free_o choose_v so_o to_o do_v act_v neither_o by_o constraint_n nor_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o natural_a necessity_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n which_o charge_v this_o necessity_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o essential_a liberty_n of_o man_n will_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o man_n sin_v if_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n foreknows_a his_o sin_n if_o god_n foreknows_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_n then_o must_v it_o need_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o god_n foreknows_a that_o shall_v be_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o this_o clear_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n we_o must_v then_o either_o grant_v a_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o man_n sin_v or_o deny_v god_n prescience_n 3._o upon_o supposal_n