the_o first_o place_n whence_o he_o administer_v the_o whole_a method_n of_o life_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o metaphor_n whereby_o so_o frequent_o election_n be_v express_v viz._n the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o statute_n book_n set_v down_o the_o law_n or_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o a_o register_n wherein_o be_v enroll_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o follow_a particular_n conclude_v it_o every_o one_o apart_o together_o joint_o 1._o that_o be_v of_o the_o few_o of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n thus_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v unbeliever_n shall_v be_v damn_v not_o determine_v who_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v who_o shall_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v damn_v then_o be_v it_o not_o either_o of_o the_o few_o or_o of_o the_o most_o but_o either_o of_o all_o alike_o or_o of_o none_o alike_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v of_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 3._o 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compare_v those_o who_o be_v outward_o call_v with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o few_o call_v for_o about_o the_o first_o 4000_o year_n how_o be_v the_o world_n general_o overlook_v in_o point_n of_o out_o ward_v call_v act._n 17.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v then_o please_v so_o to_o overlook_v the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o not_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o or_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v by_o his_o word_n or_o voice_n for_o several_a age_n some_o special_a family_n of_o seth_n line_n of_o who_o noah_n afterward_o one_o little_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n derive_v from_o abraham_n psal_n 147.19_o and_o 2_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o many_o great_a nation_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v know_v but_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v for_o those_o of_o year_n general_o by_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o even_o their_o infant_n in_o their_o church_n state_n and_o faederall_a interest_n have_v a_o outward_a call_n all_o of_o they_o inward_o so_o call_v as_o justify_v and_o in_o conclusion_n glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o now_o that_o god_n election_n reign_v general_o among_o those_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n it_o be_v clear_a enough_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o general_o where_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v likewise_o choose_v to_o the_o mean_n otherwise_o the_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n so_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v as_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o forth_o if_o then_o general_o the_o elect_n be_v outward_o call_v and_o among_o such_o as_o be_v call_v outward_o salvation_n take_v place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o few_o then_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o few_o but_o here_o be_v yet_o another_o step_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o time_n inward_o and_o effectual_o call_v and_o only_o who_o be_v in_o time_n so_o call_v be_v elect_a before_o time_n but_o of_o those_o many_o that_o be_v call_v outward_o but_o a_o few_o thus_o hence_o but_o a_o few_o save_v so_o rom._n 11._o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n 6._o it_o be_v of_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n rom._n 9.13_o with_o the_o 11._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o &_o 9_o this_o love_n express_v in_o single_v out_o and_o before_o appoint_v to_o life_n of_o the_o same_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.29.11_o rom._n 2._o with_o 5_o the_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a the_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n to_o know_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n import_v to_o embrace_v in_o love_n after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o know_v scil._n he_o approve_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o 1_o pet_n 1.2_o and_o 20._o so_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n know_v as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o special_a manner_n love_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o life_n his_o own_o purpose_n who_o be_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o distinguish_a love_n love_v with_o choice_n so_o embrace_v these_o as_o refuse_v those_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n hold_v forth_o limit_v his_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o life_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o purpose_n gather_v apart_o from_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d predestination_n or_o rather_o praefinition_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n the_o same_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 7._o it_o be_v of_o mere_a love_n and_o absolute_a pleasure_n not_o upon_o either_o good_a work_n on_o faith_n fore-seen_a this_o be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o 9th_o to_o the_o rom._n vers_fw-la 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v election_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v abide_v now_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n that_o give_v faith_n and_o in_o this_o call_n be_v that_o renew_v work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o principled_a for_o good_a work_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o this_o call_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o unmovable_a foundation_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o borrow_v nothing_o of_o man_n but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v no_o change_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o in_o our_o call_n we_o receive_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o election_n be_v of_o god_n as_o of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o neither_o fore_n see_v faith_n nor_o good_a work_n in_o any_o after-called_n one_o antecedent_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v they_o it_o be_v that_o he_o fore-sees_a they_o 2._o those_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n to_o prove_v this_o general_a conclusion_n that_o no_o purpose_n of_o god_n can_v depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o will_v here_o conclude_v 3._o that_o discourse_n in_o the_o second_o sermon_n from_o almost_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o sermon_n prove_v that_o not_o only_o comparative_a predestination_n be_v above_o all_o different_a respect_n in_o the_o
we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o which_o many_o be_v likely_a most_o dangerous_o to_o abuse_v some_o to_o licentiousness_n other_o to_o insolent_a murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o doctrine_n this_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o different_a work_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o strike_v other_o blind_a than_o they_o be_v soften_a some_o harden_v other_o but_o first_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n reveal_v it_o we_o may_v and_o must_v inquire_v into_o it_o only_o stint_v our_o inquiry_n by_o the_o word_n 2._o this_o mystery_n true_o conceive_v be_v of_o most_o excellent_a use_n the_o spring_n of_o true_a comfort_n the_o foundation_n of_o true_a humility_n that_o which_o give_v light_n to_o other_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v very_o much_o for_o clear_v the_o free_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o maul_n to_o beat_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n to_o split_v many_o the_o most_o dangerous_a error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n oppose_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o same_o different_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v preach_v they_o be_v to_o some_o the_o favour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n to_o other_o of_o death_n to_o death_n yet_o be_v we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o preach_v of_o they_o unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n both_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 4._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v deny_v any_o part_n of_o their_o food_n because_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o will_v poison_v themselves_o with_o it_o much_o less_o must_v they_o be_v deny_v their_o chief_a food_n these_o thing_n thus_o 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posterity_n all_o be_v not_o faederal_o his_o child_n that_o be_v his_o child_n natural_o they_o be_v not_o all_o his_o child_n as_o he_o be_v israel_n the_o name_n of_o his_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o light_n to_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a instance_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o a_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n according_a to_o one_o of_o which_o all_o jacob_n posterity_n general_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o only_o the_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n a_o people_n therefore_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o outward_a and_o common_a administration_n of_o it_o so_o all_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v in_o covenant_n separate_v by_o outward_a call_n and_o seal_v up_o by_o circumcision_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o special_a and_o primary_n intention_n of_o it_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o blessing_n effectual_a thereunto_o and_o so_o not_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n be_v in_o covenant_n the_o former_a may_v fall_v short_a of_o life_n notwithstanding_o that_o covenant-interest_n as_o not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o latter_a can_v the_o covenant_n for_o they_o undertake_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v not_o only_o to_o give_v they_o life_n upon_o believe_v but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v unto_o life_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3.8_o covenant_n gen._n 12.3_o galat._n 3.8_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v here_o the_o apostle_n again_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o natural_a and_o
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 of_o all_o so_o be_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n display_v his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n by_o universe_n understand_v all_o thing_n create_v as_o one_o entire_a frame_n so_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a lookingglass_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n that_o resplendency_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o perfection_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o dictate_v this_o way_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n those_o attribute_n into_o the_o glory_n whereof_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v final_o resolve_v god_n be_v hereby_o justify_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a justice_n which_o can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o he_o decree_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v beseem_v his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o proposal_n of_o such_o a_o end_n as_o his_o wisdom_n suggest_v to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n do_v alone_o justify_v god_n yet_o so_o do_v he_o decree_v to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n as_o withal_o his_o power_n or_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n which_o refer_v still_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o decree_n so_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n this_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n intention_n ordain_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o potter_n make_v at_o his_o pleasure_n his_o vessel_n some_o for_o honour_n other_o for_o dishonour_n in_o vain_a be_v that_o objection_n that_o they_o be_v fit_v of_o themselves_o which_o be_v so_o far_o true_a that_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o fit_v for_o condemnation_n but_o withal_o here_o be_v 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