like_a expression_n he_o make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o objection_n do_v it_o use_v they_o which_o hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o as_o if_o the_o torment_n of_o perish_a sinner_n shall_v be_v the_o terminus_n acquiescentiae_fw-la in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n that_o wherein_o he_o rest_v as_o wherein_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o end_n as_o willing_a their_o condemnation_n for_o itself_o god_n will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o itself_o for_o itself_o he_o neither_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n nor_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o he_o will_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o make_v man_n either_o to_o damn_v he_o or_o to_o save_v he_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o have_v determine_v to_o glorify_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n his_o mercy_n temper_v with_o his_o justice_n on_o the_o other_o his_o revenge_a justice_n in_o man_n final_a condition_n he_o must_v needs_o determine_v thereupon_o as_o the_o entire_a mean_n without_o which_o that_o end_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v both_o to_o make_v man_n and_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o lin_v and_o to_o recover_v some_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o to_o harden_v other_o in_o sin_n and_o condemn_v they_o so_o that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o part_n of_o that_o mean_n whereby_o the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n be_v accomplish_v therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v say_v withal_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n withal_o that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v where_o he_o expostulate_v first_o the_o supreme_a end_n 2._o the_o righteous_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v v._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o c._n v._o 23._o we_o have_v have_v see_v former_o that_o which_o occasion_n the_o objection_n v._o 19_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o arise_v above_o the_o fall_n and_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n which_o first_o he_o justify_v by_o the_o end_v god_n propound_v to_o himself_o the_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o rom._n 11.36_o as_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o so_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o and_o as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v 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reference_n to_o god_n intention_n because_o his_o power_n or_o dominion_n be_v thus_o show_v over_o man_n to_o be_v create_v as_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n according_a to_o prov._n 16.4_o 2._o the_o righteous_a execution_n god_n condemn_v not_o till_o they_o have_v sin_v nay_o he_o endure_v they_o sin_v against_o he_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a nay_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o he_o condemn_v none_o but_o withal_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o cavil_v against_o it_o their_o own_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o condemn_v they_o here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o decree_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o therein_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n have_v place_n and_o only_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v just_a to_o himself_o in_o be_v true_a to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n his_o righteousness_n towards_o his_o creature_n have_v place_n in_o his_o decree_n he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o respect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n he_o punish_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n his_o decree_n therefore_o be_v so_o absolute_a as_o withal_o regular_a absolute_a in_o itself_o regular_a for_o execution_n as_o above_z sin_n and_o all_o respect_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o fore-seen_a as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o will_n so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n only_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o ustice_n he_o can_v no_o other_o way_n condemn_v then_o for_o sin_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n which_o be_v open_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o clear_a and_o brief_a in_o the_o rest_n the_o three_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o speak_v to_o election_n 2._o for_o the_o other_o of_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o election_n let_v we_o thus_o describe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v of_o mere_a love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n ordain_v effectual_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o blessing_n make_v for_o life_n in_o christ_n a_o certain_a number_n and_o those_o the_o few_o of_o man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o this_o description_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n to_o observe_v 1._o that_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v his_o eternal_a decree_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v for_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o person_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a and_o determine_a number_n single_v out_o by_o name_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o few_o of_o man_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v of_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 7._o of_o mere_a love_n and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n above_o all_o respect_n in_o man_n 8._o that_o it_o be_v as_o for_o eternal_a life_n so_o for_o all_o blessing_n make_v for_o life_n in_o christ_n 9_o that_o it_o be_v effectual_a hereunto_o 10._o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n or_o decree_n two_o word_n the_o scripture_n here_o use_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n scilicet_fw-la a_o set_n down_o before_o hand_n rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 8.28_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephe._n 1.11_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o distinguish_a purpose_n translate_v predestination_n
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
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
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o might_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o power_n mention_v vers_n 21._o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v right_a or_o authority_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v right_a to_o create_v man_n to_o what_o final_a state_n he_o please_v and_o according_o to_o order_v he_o thereto_o that_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sinful_a man_n 2._o the_o reprobate_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v or_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n which_o neither_o only_a nor_o main_o relate_v to_o themselves_o as_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o they_o do_v but_o it_o primary_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n in_o their_o creation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o metaphor_n the_o potter_n prepare_v or_o fit_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o its_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o by_o the_o former_a discourse_n which_o have_v be_v large-spoken_a to_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o prov._n 16.4_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a in_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n than_o he_o have_v his_o final_a destruction_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o judas_n 4._o 3._o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o election_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n the_o five_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v have_v lay_v down_o the_o positive_a doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n we_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v objection_n 1_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 2._o other_o argument_n fasten_v in_o the_o adversary_n opinion_n great_a absurdity_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 1._o for_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v main_o these_o wherein_o there_o be_v as_o much_o seem_o for_o they_o as_o in_o all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 33.11_o where_o the_o lord_n affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18.23_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v these_o scripture_n they_o be_v wont_v vehement_o to_o urge_v a_o edge_n the_o 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the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o that_o some_o be_v appoint_v or_o set_v to_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n disobedient_a thereto_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o these_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n vers_fw-la 9_o we_o must_v so_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o itself_o and_o therefore_o so_o the_o former_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o we_o overthrow_v not_o these_o and_o the_o main_a truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o they_o ans_fw-fr 2._o by_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n sometime_o for_o his_o decree_a will_n or_o will_v of_o intention_n sometime_o for_o his_o declare_v will_n or_o will_v of_o administration_n 1._o his_o decree_v will_n determine_v what_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o rom._n 9.19_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v by_o this_o be_v certain_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o 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there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n of_o justice_n to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o can_v but_o set_v up_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o white_a to_o which_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v direct_v that_o then_o be_v first_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o that_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v unto_o all_o eternity_n glorify_v be_v pitch_v in_o his_o counsel_n he_o must_v needs_o order_v and_o administer_v all_o thing_n make_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n decree_v he_o decree_v the_o whole_a series_n from_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o last_o tend_v thereto_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o purpose_n of_o he_o for_o the_o different_a state_n of_o man_n it_o be_v mere_o of_o itself_o above_o all_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n faith_n or_o unbelief_n above_o the_o foresight_n of_o all_o comprehend_v these_o within_o it_o appoint_v and_o order_v they_o which_o will_v yet_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n the_o second_o sermon_n rom_n 11.7_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v ver._n 14._o to_o the_o 19_o follow_v a_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n the_o objection_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o apostle_n know_v how_o endless_o the_o flesh_n will_v cavil_n against_o this_o truth_n lay_v down_o and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n against_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o unequal_o with_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o be_v equal_a then_o be_v he_o unrighteous_a but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n come_v not_o at_o all_o into_o account_n with_o god_n as_o motive_n to_o his_o will_n one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o his_o decree_n therefore_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a for_o answer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n detest_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n though_o god_n deal_v so_o unequal_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o decree_n with_o those_o that_o in_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o far_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n from_o any_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o unrighteousness_n 2._o he_o vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o election_n vers_fw-la 15.16_o verse_n 15._o by_o that_o sovereign_a liberty_n which_o god_n have_v for_o willing_a and_o decree_a mercy_n to_o who_o he_o please_v mere_o because_o he_o please_v for_o which_o he_o quote_v exod._a 33.19_o whence_o vers_n 16._o he_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a conclusion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o either_o good_a desire_n in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o good_a endeavour_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o run_v that_o god_n be_v prevent_v in_o his_o decree_n but_o his_o decree_n be_v whole_o of_o itself_o for_o mercy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 2._o in_o point_n of_o reprobation_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o same_o liberty_n of_o proceed_v mere_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v exod._a 9.16_o and_o thence_o conclude_v a_o full_a and_o equal_a liberty_n in_o god_n both_o for_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o for_o the_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 17._o two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o which_o comprehend_v his_o bring_n into_o the_o world_n his_o preservation_n his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n his_o single_v out_o to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o the_o lord_n his_o obfirmation_n in_o that_o wickedness_n of_o his_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o god_n by_o powerful_a destroy_v such_o a_o wicked_a tyrant_n may_v glorify_v his_o great_a name_n 2._o now_o that_o god_n make_v use_v thereof_o the_o same_o liberty_n appear_v first_o by_o the_o connexive_a particle_n for_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o that_o liberty_n have_v be_v assert_v insinuate_v here_o the_o like_a 2._o by_o the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 18._o which_o avouch_v the_o same_o liberty_n here_o as_o former_o in_o election_n and_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v reprobation_n from_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v as_o that_o therein_o that_o sovereign_a liberty_n whereby_o god_n proceed_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v import_v observation_n 1._o from_o the_o objection_n how_o hardly_o flesh_n and_o blood_n relish_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n it_o will_v rather_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o peremptory_a and_o blasphemous_a charge_n of_o unrighteousness_n against_o the_o lord_n than_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n neither_o the_o pride_n nor_o guilt_n of_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o predestination_n hence_o in_o all_o age_n be_v find_v so_o much_o opposition_n in_o st._n augustine_n time_n by_o the_o pelagian_o after_o he_o by_o their_o successor_n since_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n stapleton_n bellarmine_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n with_o other_o perverse_a heretic_n as_o castellio_n against_o calvin_n and_o beza_n arminius_n against_o perkins_n and_o now_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n who_o have_v make_v a_o compound_n of_o the_o former_a error_n against_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n together_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_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 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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 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