maintain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n appear_v from_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o eor_fw-la the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v you_o may_v see_v a_o type_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v determine_v their_o eternal_a estate_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o it_o please_v he_o let_v man_n cavil_v what_o they_o please_v god_n will_v be_v god_n and_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_n yea_o but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o do_v paul_n make_v out_o this_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o rebekah_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o these_o word_n not_o only_o that_o two_o nation_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o that_o which_o be_v primary_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n be_v love_v and_o choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o esau_n yea_o but_o how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o mention_v what_o be_v write_v in_o malachy_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n posterity_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n bring_v what_o be_v write_v there_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n and_o allusion_n thus_o that_o as_o god_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n posterity_n so_o much_o more_o as_o to_o jacob_n be_v and_o esau_n be_v person_n some_o of_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n personal_o do_v never_o get_v dominion_n over_o esau_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n be_v from_o eternity_n elect_v of_o god_n and_o not_o esau_n if_o we_o can_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v collect_v this_o from_o that_o place_n in_o genesis_n and_o that_o in_o malachy_n yet_o i_o pray_v let_v we_o reverence_n and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o the_o penman_n who_o be_v infallible_o inspire_v i_o have_v hear_v indeed_o of_o a_o arminian_n preacher_n that_o wish_v that_o paul_n have_v never_o write_v any_o thing_n and_o especial_o not_o rom._n 9_o that_o chapter_n will_v confute_v all_o the_o arminian_o in_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v evident_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v be_v there_o vnrighteousness_n with_o god_n that_o be_v in_o not_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o some_o job_n 36.3_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n forbid_v sure_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o our_o maker_n ver._n 14._o and_o ver._n 15_o 16._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n that_o he_o save_v any_o for_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o another_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o question_n god_n about_o this_o i_o will_v do_v say_v god_n what_o i_o will_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver._n 17._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n make_v he_o a_o man_n a_o king_n give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n leave_v he_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n if_o any_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o his_o sovereignty_n i_o pray_v god_n give_v he_o repentance_n here_o or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v confound_v before_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n hereafter_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o ver._n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v yea_o but_o than_o if_o all_o be_v as_o god_n will_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o ver._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o to_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n can_v go_v down_o with_o unhumbled_a man_n that_o never_o be_v make_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o meanness_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n therefore_o ver._n 20_o 21._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n that_o must_v be_v challenge_v and_o dispute_v and_o quarrel_v with_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o his_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n and_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a he_o be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o make_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v mere_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o but_o what_o if_o god_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o fear_v of_o all_o what_o if_o god_n please_v to_o make_v angel_n and_o man_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v god_n make_v angel_n and_o man_n at_o all_o of_o who_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v so_o miserable_a that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o have_v a_o be_v but_o what_o if_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o holy_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v do_v decree_n to_o leave_v some_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o yea_o but_o may_v some_o say_v as_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o be_v all_o left_a to_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v alike_o by_o nature_n but_o what_o if_o god_n have_v afore_o prepare_v some_o to_o glory_n by_o his_o eternal_a election_n and_o redeem_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o call_v they_o in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o shall_v question_v god_n for_o what_o he_o do_v they_o that_o perish_v perish_v for_o sin_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v guiltless_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o author_n six_o query_n he_o send_v i_o in_o a_o letter_n now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o seven_o and_o last_o query_n qu._n 7._o because_o say_v he_o i_o preach_v god_n love_n to_o mankind_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o you_o call_v arminianism_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o popery_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o ever_o i_o say_v so_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o letter_n and_o see_v how_o he_o have_v wrong_v i_o in_o print_n i_o write_v to_o he_o in_o my_o second_o letter_n that_o arminianism_n be_v the_o root_n of_o quakerism_n and_o that_o a_o good_a divine_a say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o popery_n but_o as_o
so_o as_o to_o get_v execution_n against_o they_o in_o hell_n see_v they_o be_v god_n elect_n and_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v set_v his_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n upon_o some_o from_o eternity_n whereby_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o observe_v take_v away_o election_n and_o you_o take_v away_o redemption_n for_o redemption_n be_v ground_v upon_o election_n joh._n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o thy_o they_n be_v by_o election_n and_o therefore_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o to_o redeem_v and_o bring_v to_o glory_n take_v away_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o you_o take_v away_o effectual_a call_v and_o conversion_n for_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v not_o so_o elect_v they_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o person_n effectual_o call_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v inward_o and_o effectual_o call_v any_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v save_o convert_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o free_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v they_o he_o have_v never_o call_v and_o convert_v they_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o have_v also_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o take_v away_o god_n eternal_a special_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n that_o he_o will_v set_v they_o before_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v there_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v election_n that_o settle_v the_o angel_n that_o see_v god_n face_n for_o ever_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v be_v call_v the_o elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5.15_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o determine_v and_o fix_v their_o will_n unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o this_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o election_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v uphold_v in_o love_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a objection_n of_o arminian_o and_o revive_v by_o this_o author_n pag._n 26._o that_o many_o have_v despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o many_o he_o say_v in_o this_o city_n he_o mention_n it_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o despair_n because_o they_o be_v tell_v christ_n die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o 1._o i_o answer_v this_o objection_n use_v to_o be_v bring_v too_o against_o election_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o know_v any_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n that_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o because_o they_o hear_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o truth_n be_v those_o that_o make_v away_o themselves_o may_v sometime_o get_v such_o thing_n into_o their_o thought_n as_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a worldly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v death_n in_o that_o sense_n or_o excess_n of_o melancholy_a whereby_o they_o be_v so_o distract_v that_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o 2._o as_o to_o despair_n of_o mercy_n if_o god_n give_v up_o a_o man_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o easy_o may_v any_o man_n fall_v into_o it_o though_o he_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n and_o deny_v election_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v plain_o matth._n 7.14_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n yea_o i_o will_v maintain_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o of_o christ_n die_a only_a for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o elect_n who_o christ_n die_v for_o shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v save_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o put_v in_o with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o deny_v of_o election_n and_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v such_o to_o utter_v despair_n of_o mercy_n i_o make_v it_o out_o thus_o take_v a_o person_n that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n that_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v a_o depth_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n that_o see_v himself_o vile_a and_o abominable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a sin_n more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n which_o can_v be_v number_v you_o come_v to_o this_o humble_a convince_a person_n with_o your_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o decree_v any_o person_n to_o salvation_n from_o eternity_n of_o mere_a grace_n to_o give_v they_o infallible_o both_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n say_v the_o convince_a humble_a sinner_n shall_v all_o be_v infallible_o save_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o must_v tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o doctrine_n no_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o hell_n when_o he_o die_v and_o never_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n yea_o you_o can_v tell_v they_o according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n death_n there_o may_v not_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v save_v true_o this_o doctrine_n be_v enough_o to_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n ay_o but_o you_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v ay_o and_o so_o can_v other_o tell_v they_o as_o well_o as_o you_o though_o they_o hold_v election_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a for_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o election_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o that_o person_n well_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o those_o that_o hold_v election_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n can_v say_v in_o a_o ministerial_a and_o doctrinal_a way_n to_o keep_v a_o convince_v humble_a sinner_n from_o despair_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v in_o a_o ministerial_a doctrinal_a way_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v do_v it_o inward_o and_o effectual_o now_o therefore_o our_o doctrine_n can_v say_v to_o such_o a_o convince_a humble_a sinner_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v god_n have_v from_o eternity_n decree_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o certain_a person_n and_o some_o of_o these_o person_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v everlasting_a monument_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o in_o time_n be_v monster_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o manasseh_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o paul_n for_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v and_o who_o know_v but_o that_o you_o be_v of_o that_o number_n there_o be_v a_o may_v be_v that_o you_o be_v a_o object_n of_o this_o special_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o that_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n do_v venture_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o christ_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o if_o the_o humble_a sinner_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o christ_n the_o arminian_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o day_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o morrow_n therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o that_o know_v what_o a_o vile_a heart_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v of_o any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o sink_v in_o utter_a despair_n our_o doctrine_n assure_v they_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v once_o to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o influence_n and_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n therefore_o let_v all_o that_o be_v wise_a
scripture_n concern_v abraham_n may_v give_v much_o light_n into_o this_o controversy_n 1._o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n himself_o be_v at_o first_o idolater_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n joshua_n 24.2_o 3._o yet_o abraham_n be_v a_o person_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n from_o eternity_n he_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v in_o the_o lord_n appoint_v time_n though_o he_o be_v such_o a_o unlikely_a person_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o eternity_n choose_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o have_v also_o make_v appoint_v and_o decree_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o of_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n shall_v come_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v god_n purpose_n be_v fulfil_v in_o its_o season_n because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v gracious_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o any_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o perform_v it_o against_o all_o natural_a and_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v when_o he_o please_v to_o call_v any_o thing_n to_o exist_v and_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n it_o do_v certain_o and_o infallible_o exist_v another_o text_n that_o this_o author_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o be_v not_o do_v be_v rev._n 13.8_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v not_o slay_v many_o thousand_o year_n after_o i_o answer_v christ_n be_v slay_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n from_o eternity_n he_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v mediator_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o fore-ordained_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v as_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a mystery_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n this_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o save_v the_o elect_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v v._o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n in_o these_o word_n christ_n the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a as_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n in_o time_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o he_o say_v his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o redeem_n the_o child_n that_o be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n and_o die_v for_o his_o church_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o man_n fall_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v one_o that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o decree_n it_o be_v that_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v real_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o to_o encourage_v their_o faith_n christ_n be_v typical_o slay_v in_o their_o bloody_a sacrifice_n before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o text_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o author_n purpose_n but_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v give_v much_o light_n against_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n it_o show_v that_o god_n decree_v christ_n death_n from_o eternity_n ay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o decree_v from_o eternity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o time_n but_o it_o be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o particular_a body_n and_o not_o another_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v conceive_v miraculous_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o godhead_n and_o that_o at_o the_o set_a time_n which_o god_n council_n from_o eternity_n have_v determine_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o shall_v then_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n this_o author_n shall_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o god_n decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o all_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o make_v the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v in_o time_n the_o arminian_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v wonderful_o confound_v with_o this_o objection_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n then_o sure_o god_n will_v so_o order_v it_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v have_v christ_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o have_v the_o outward_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o this_o objection_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o other_o work_n of_o creation_n preach_v christ_n though_o but_o dark_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o other_o work_n of_o creation_n declare_v no_o more_o now_o man_n be_v fall_v than_o whilst_o adam_n stand_v that_o be_v they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n they_o declare_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n but_o they_o declare_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n ay_o but_o this_o author_n say_v pag._n 10._o all_o that_o worship_n any_o thing_n for_o a_o god_n do_v by_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o that_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o a_o god_n do_v thereby_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o god_n offend_v and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcileable_a by_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v these_o word_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o heathen_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o a_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.20_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n what_o though_o the_o gentile_n do_v know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o what_o if_o the_o heathen_a by_o natural_a conscience_n do_v think_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o what_o if_o they_o have_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o a_o way_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o appease_v a_o deity_n still_o they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a light_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o only_a true_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n grantham_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n haggar_n book_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n with_o so_o many_o impertinent_a thing_n yea_o unsavoury_a to_o good_a christian_n as_o be_v in_o that_o author_n book_n that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o undertake_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o deal_v with_o
in_o the_o follow_a word_n answer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o answer_v as_o you_o have_v do_v but_o o_o vain_a man_n o_o proud_a clay_n shall_v not_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v so_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v verse_n 18._o if_o then_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o caviller_n or_o objector_n against_o god_n sovereignty_n in_o give_v or_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o you_o do_v who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n i_o say_v take_v it_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o command_n to_o man_n every_o one_o know_v they_o have_v resist_v god_n will_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o be_v break_v his_o command_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v make_v answer_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o he_o assert_v the_o sovereignty_n lordship_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o verse_n 22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n about_o his_o decree_n he_o show_v the_o absolute_a power_n and_o lordship_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v save_v one_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o condemn_v another_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o dispute_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o many_o do_v again_o you_o say_v to_o the_o doctor_n you_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v affect_v a_o end_n i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v he_o can_v convert_v a_o sinner_n without_o a_o willing_a the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o you_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n where_o he_o ever_o do_v exert_n or_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o limit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a lest_o whilst_o we_o accuse_v other_o we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v most_o ignorant_a of_o god_n omnipotency_n i_o answer_v all_o this_o be_v against_o yourself_o for_o see_v god_n power_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a therefore_o he_o do_v effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o please_v to_o do_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o man_n he_o please_v to_o convert_v or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o effect_v and_o do_v when_o the_o doctor_n say_v when_o god_n affect_v a_o end_n that_o be_v purpose_n to_o bring_v a_o thing_n to_o pass_v he_o must_v needs_o put_v forth_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n in_o any_o act_n of_o he_o put_v forth_o all_o his_o power_n but_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v infallible_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n to_o convert_v a_o soul_n he_o do_v exert_a and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v convert_v and_o whereas_o you_o say_v you_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n where_o god_n do_v ever_o exert_a and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v this_o make_v for_o the_o doctor_n position_n for_o it_o suppose_v if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o convert_v of_o a_o man_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o please_v to_o do_v yet_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a yea_o all_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o do_v if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o do_v it_o i_o think_v you_o have_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o all-governing_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o doctor_n and_o to_o confute_v yourself_o with_o your_o own_o pen._n your_o four_o paragraph_n run_v all_o upon_o the_o old_a mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o he_o command_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n what_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o the_o doctor_n put_v you_o to_o prove_v be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v within_o himself_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n that_o never_o be_v convert_v that_o be_v whether_o god_n decree_v purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o convert_v those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n those_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o phriasee_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o never_o be_v convert_v you_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v so_o will_n and_o purpose_n in_o himself_o 1._o you_o say_v as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n that_o god_n be_v so_o serious_a and_o inward_o concern_v that_o he_o strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o year_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o this_o show_v he_o inward_o will_v their_o repentance_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v god_n will_v not_o have_v destroy_v they_o for_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o threaten_n to_o a_o sinful_a nation_n i_o answer_v 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n how_o do_v he_o strive_v with_o those_o that_o perish_v the_o lord_n do_v reprove_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v this_o enough_o to_o convert_v man_n if_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o save_v they_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v do_v more_o for_o they_o he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n he_o will_v have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o expression_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o man_n must_v not_o be_v strain_v sure_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n and_o can_v prevail_v over_o the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n and_o give_v it_o a_o save_a turn_n in_o one_o moment_n 2._o you_o say_v it_o grieve_v god_n at_o his_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a it_o be_v say_v indeed_o gen._n 6.6_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v anthropopathia_fw-la in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v or_o grieve_v it_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o figure_n and_o must_v not_o be_v proper_o take_v and_o so_o likewise_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n hand_n face_n if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o understand_v these_o thing_n aright_o we_o shall_v mighty_o dishonour_v god_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o condescension_n to_o we_o poor_a weak_a shallow_a creature_n but_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o understand_v they_o so_o as_o to_o consist_v with_o the_o immutability_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v perturbation_n or_o sorrow_n at_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o insinite_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n but_o this_o expression_n of_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o that_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o extreme_a extraordinary_a wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n not_o the_o least_o perturbation_n and_o sorrow_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o such_o thing_n ah_o what_o need_v of_o humility_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o guidance_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o you_o say_v that_o god_n give_v they_o a_o preacher_n of_o
to_o the_o end_n salvation_n they_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v infallible_o bestow_v upon_o they_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o that_o god_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n foreknow_v god_n do_v from_o eternity_n foreknow_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n ay_o but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v some_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o foreknowing_a with_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o special_a regard_n he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o make_v they_o holy_a like_o christ_n in_o their_o measure_n he_o show_v that_o that_o foreknowledge_n that_o free-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestinate_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o to_o make_v it_o plain_o he_o say_v that_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o have_v also_o call_v those_o who_o god_n do_v predestinate_a to_o life_n from_o eternity_n they_o he_o call_v in_o time_n they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 28._o observe_v god_n do_v not_o predestinate_a species_n or_o kind_n or_o quality_n but_o person_n not_o predestinate_a man_n that_o he_o foresee_v will_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v save_o certain_o and_o effectual_o call_v and_o this_o god_n effect_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o life_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v prededestinate_v to_o life_n from_o eternity_n but_o he_o call_v he_o effectual_o in_o his_o own_o time_n rom._n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v cast_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n now_o lest_o any_o shall_v wonder_v at_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v that_o be_v who_o he_o have_v elect_v unto_o life_n god_n never_o fail_v of_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o and_o show_v that_o as_o in_o the_o great_a defection_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n god_n have_v a_o remnant_n a_o few_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o do_v believe_v the_o elect_n do_v he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o that_o though_o other_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o the_o remnant_n the_o few_o that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v elect_v they_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o v._o 6._o he_o show_v that_o both_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o work_n and_o worthiness_n in_o the_o creature_n at_o all_o that_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n when_o other_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o never_o have_v it_o give_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o so_o conclude_v the_o election_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n they_o obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o age_n they_o be_v blind_v they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o sin_n i_o may_v mention_v many_o other_o scripture_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v ay_o but_o say_v this_o author_n in_o that_o 27_o page_n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a sinner_n be_v actual_o elect_v till_o he_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n revel_v 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb._n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o elect_v till_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n with_o his_o transient_a acts._n election_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n from_o eternity_n conversion_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n wherein_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o convert_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o only_a text_n this_o author_n bring_v it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a in_o that_o work_n though_o they_o be_v never_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n never_o elect_v to_o salvation_n never_o true_o faithful_a as_o cyrus_n of_o old_a be_v call_v god_n anoint_v and_o his_o servant_n in_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n take_v vengeance_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a carnal-man_n but_o take_v it_o for_o effectual_a call_v be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n it_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o your_o purpose_n i_o hope_v that_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v from_o eternity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o all_o eternity_n once_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o ever_o choose_v it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o thousand_o of_o year_n hence_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n for_o he_o abide_v by_o his_o choice_n for_o ever_o then_o you_o say_v that_o none_o be_v actual_o reprobate_v till_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n or_o reject_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o gracious_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o rom._n 1.28_o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n v._o 20._o so_o have_v all_o that_o perish_v but_o those_o gentile_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sufficient_a outward_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o so_o gross_o prevaricate_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible-god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o corruptible-man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n that_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n they_o have_v none_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o have_v all_o man_n that_o be_v a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n till_o god_n take_v it_o away_o god_n decree_n to_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o person_n from_o eternity_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n void_a of_o understanding_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o god_n give_v up_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o those_o who_o be_v our_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o allow_v it_o for_o thus_o they_o speak_v chap._n 11._o of_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o justify_v
the_o elect_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o apply_v christ_n to_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n say_v that_o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o justify_v the_o elect_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o apply_v christ_n you_o seem_v to_o have_v quite_o forget_v what_o you_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o cast_v a_o slur_n upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n you_o cast_v a_o great_a slur_n upon_o yourself_o as_o if_o you_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v what_o you_o write_v of_o for_o observe_v you_o be_v write_v of_o election_n and_o you_o bring_v a_o passage_n of_o the_o assembly_n about_o justification_n you_o will_v prove_v if_o you_o can_v that_o none_o be_v actual_o elect_v until_o they_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o the_o assembly_n be_v force_v to_o allow_v that_o none_o be_v actual_o justify_v till_o they_o do_v believe_v sure_o that_o grave_a assembly_n of_o divine_n be_v never_o so_o abuse_v as_o by_o you_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o they_o say_v i_o will_v you_o have_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v the_o assembly_n say_v well_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o justify_v the_o elect_a from_o eternity_n and_o so_o he_o decree_v to_o sanctify_v they_o from_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v neither_o actual_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v call_v they_o election_n be_v one_o thing_n justification_n be_v another_o election_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n and_o from_o eternity_n justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_a in_o time_n ay_o but_o this_o author_n will_v make_v this_o matter_n evident_a to_o every_o considerate_a reader_n viz._n that_o none_o be_v actual_o elect_v until_o they_o be_v convert_v say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v actual_o elect_v have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 8.33_o but_o no_o unbelieving_a drunkard_n whoremonger_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o and_o these_o impiety_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n therefore_o no_o unbelieving_a drunkard_n whoremonger_n or_o idolater_n be_v actual_o elect_v 1._o to_o explain_v this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a predestinate_v some_o person_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n ephes_n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n or_o gentile_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o trust_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o jew_n v._o 12_o 13._o yet_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o true_o trust_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v obtain_v a_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n then_o he_o show_v how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o have_v christ_n give_v for_o they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o this_o he_o show_v in_o these_o word_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o time_n be_v because_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o and_o choose_v they_o from_o eternity_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o let_v that_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v to_o life_n have_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n allot_v and_o appoint_v to_o they_o it_o be_v they_o by_o predestination_n by_o election_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n these_o three_o thing_n consider_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o author_n be_v that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n from_o eternity_n by_o election_n by_o the_o gracious_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o to_o eternity_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v save_v look_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o you_o be_v bless_v of_o my_o father_n he_o elect_v you_o from_o eternity_n he_o give_v i_o to_o die_v for_o you_o he_o call_v you_o in_o due_a season_n and_o make_v you_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o you_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n again_o the_o elect_n before_o conversion_n have_v right_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n before_o they_o be_v call_v because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o their_o head_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.12_o but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o wicked_a man_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.5_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o though_o god_n may_v have_v purpose_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o give_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o a_o man_n that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v ungodly_a and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n may_v have_v purchase_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o but_o for_o what_o appear_v yet_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n himself_o or_o to_o other_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o for_o those_o word_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v ver._n 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o apostle_n seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o answer_v to_o two_o objection_n that_o some_o may_v make_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o some_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v call_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o call_v they_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o be_v call_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o call_v they_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o charge_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o a_o elect_a person_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v yet_o who_o shall_v lay_v they_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n to_o damn_v they_o in_o hell_n they_o be_v elect_a and_o god_n election_n stop_v any_o arrest_n of_o a_o elect_a person_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o elect_n have_v a_o reprieve_n in_o order_n to_o their_o pardon_n in_o god_n time_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v ver._n 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v have_v not_o the_o elect_n after_o they_o be_v call_v if_o they_o live_v any_o long_a time_n after_o their_o conversion_n commit_v many_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n only_o before_o they_o be_v call_v but_o sin_n much_o after_o they_o be_v call_v how_o then_o be_v they_o justify_v the_o apostle_n answer_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n with_o effect_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o damnation_n in_o hell_n though_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v do_v deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o take_v vengeance_n but_o glorify_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o god_n that_o may_v do_v it_o he_o justify_v they_o yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o show_v v._o 34._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v secure_v from_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o hell_n not_o only_o by_o election_n but_o by_o redemption_n that_o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v condemn_v that_o be_v the_o elect_a eventual_o and_o eternal_o indeed_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n till_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o
do_v not_o own_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n intend_v in_o that_o book_n i_o see_v so_o i_o desire_v however_o that_o the_o reader_n of_o my_o letter_n will_v whole_o wave_v that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o he_o well_o in_o my_o first_o letter_n to_o he_o i_o do_v not_o direct_o answer_v to_o his_o query_n but_o it_o seem_v i_o must_v do_v it_o but_o i_o will_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o it_o for_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n already_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o a_o sermon_n which_o i_o preach_v twenty_o four_o year_n since_o from_o this_o text_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o i_o have_v two_o passage_n that_o do_v not_o please_v this_o author_n it_o be_v so_o long_a time_n since_o it_o be_v with_o difficulty_n that_o i_o get_v the_o sermon_n the_o passage_n pag._n 13._o open_v that_o scripture_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o i_o show_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o these_o believer_n may_v always_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o choose_v they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v oh_o that_o you_o may_v always_o see_v the_o special_a and_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o you_o that_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v jacob_n who_o he_o have_v love_v and_o not_o esau_n who_o he_o have_v hate_v that_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v you_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o this_o be_v the_o first_o passage_n in_o that_o sermon_n that_o offend_v this_o author_n now_o upon_o this_o say_v this_o author_n both_o sort_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v live_v when_o you_o write_v thus_o qu._n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o the_o million_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v he_o hate_v they_o do_v he_o afford_v they_o no_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v 1._o this_o author_n say_v both_o sort_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v live_v when_o you_o write_v thus_o how_o impertinent_a be_v this_o do_v i_o write_v 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v it_o to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o they_o as_o i_o have_v open_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pass_v by_o now_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n both_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o i_o hold_v election_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o hold_v election_n but_o that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n benediction_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n not_o mention_v the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o elect_v 2._o but_o for_o the_o query_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o the_o million_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v he_o hate_v they_o do_v he_o afford_v no_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n i_o open_v which_o to_o be_v sure_a must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v that_o because_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o alive_a for_o you_o to_o quarrel_v with_o therefore_o you_o must_v send_v query_n to_o i_o about_o god_n especial_a love_n and_o wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o the_o same_o love_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o you_o must_v know_v of_o i_o how_o god_n hate_v those_o who_o he_o do_v not_o choose_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o to_o elect_a they_o to_o salvation_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o decree_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v you_o that_o shall_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o do_v thou_o must_v god_n give_v you_o a_o account_n he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v yea_o but_o you_o say_v do_v he_o afford_v no_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v 1._o the_o fall_a angel_n that_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n never_o have_v any_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v inward_a sufficient_a mean_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v nothing_o short_a of_o god_n give_v actual_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o infuse_v grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v dead_a soul_n live_v be_v sufficient_a to_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n indeed_o the_o quaker_n hold_v and_o they_o grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o arminianism_n that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o sufficient_a light_n within_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v but_o heed_v it_o but_o if_o the_o light_n in_o we_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o you_o write_v better_a than_o other_o man_n and_o why_o do_v you_o call_v they_o jacob_n i_o pray_v who_o do_v i_o write_v to_o i_o only_o open_v what_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v they_o better_a than_o other_o man_n the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v be_v some_o of_o they_o much_o worse_a than_o many_o other_o natural_a man_n but_o through_o the_o exceed_v riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v they_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a and_o eternal_a love_n to_o they_o this_o author_n add_v or_o do_v you_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o dead_a true_o all_o the_o corinthian_n be_v dead_a to_o who_o paul_n write_v concern_v this_o special_a love_n of_o god_n but_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o now_o live_v that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v i_o suppose_v you_o do_v not_o question_v but_o there_o be_v million_o who_o be_v so_o pass_v by_o as_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n q._n 3._o you_o take_v yourself_o for_o a_o jacob_n and_o i_o for_o a_o esau_n as_o i_o suppose_v i_o answer_v true_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a you_o shall_v thus_o disgrace_v yourself_o if_o you_o have_v not_o write_v your_o name_n to_o the_o query_n you_o send_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v think_v they_o have_v be_v send_v i_o by_o some_o impertinent_a woman_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o man._n why_o do_v you_o say_v that_o you_o suppose_v i_o take_v you_o for_o a_o esau_n you_o may_v be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v our_o doctrine_n do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o say_v of_o any_o particular_a man_n yet_o live_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o wrath_n except_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v very_o rare_o commit_v and_o i_o never_o know_v that_o person_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n that_o i_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a to_o as_o to_o think_v that_o person_n have_v commit_v that_o sin_n but_o you_o say_v that_o you_o be_v my_o ancient_a acquaintance_n and_o neighbour_n and_o now_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o city_n and_o i_o never_o have_v the_o humanity_n to_o invite_v you_o to_o my_o house_n have_v a_o neighbor_n dog_n come_v to_o you_o out_o of_o lincolnshire_n will_v you_o not_o have_v be_v more_o kind_a to_o he_o than_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o that_o do_v not_o know_v thing_n may_v think_v that_o you_o and_o i_o have_v be_v great_a acquaintance_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o we_o live_v very_o near_o together_o either_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o within_o a_o few_o mile_n one_o of_o