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he_o have_v reprobate_v such_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o too_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o wrath_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o which_o i_o also_o after_o this_o next_o chapter_n shall_v further_o clear_v up_o to_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n without_o approve_v of_o their_o miscarriage_n so_o he_o also_o know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o ungodly_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v yet_o never_o to_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o blame_n for_o his_o so_o reserve_v of_o they_o though_o none_o herein_o can_v see_v his_o way_n for_o he_o alone_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 9.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o unchangableness_n of_o eternal_a reprobation_n many_o opinion_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n concern_v reprobation_n most_o of_o they_o endeavour_v so_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o therewith_o they_o may_v 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2_o tim._n 2.18_o 19_o rom._n 9.11_o eccles._n 3.14_o numb_a 23.19_o deut._n 32.4_o second_o this_o decree_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o number_n measure_n and_o bound_n of_o election_n for_o election_n and_o reprobation_n do_v enclose_v all_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o election_n those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o glory_n and_o reprobation_n those_o leave_v out_o of_o this_o choice_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o elect_n they_o be_v by_o this_o decree_n confine_v to_o that_o limit_a number_n of_o person_n that_o must_v amount_v to_o the_o complete_a make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n yea_o so_o confine_v by_o this_o eternal_a purpose_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v diminish_v from_o or_o add_v thereunto_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o body_n consider_v he_o as_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o conclusion_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a man_n and_o holy_a temple_n for_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v call_v christ_n substance_n inheritance_n and_o lot_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v book_v mark_v and_o seal_v with_o god_n most_o excellent_a knowledge_n approbation_n and_o like_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v finish_v when_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o this_o be_v thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n impossible_a that_o any_o of_o those_o member_n shall_v miscarry_v for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o because_o they_o be_v as_o to_o number_v every_o way_n sufficient_a be_v his_o body_n and_o so_o by_o their_o complete_n to_o be_v make_v a_o perfect_a man_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v reject_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v beside_o it_o will_v not_o only_o argue_v weakness_n in_o the_o decree_n but_o monstrousness_n in_o the_o body_n if_o after_o this_o any_o appoint_v shall_v miscarry_v or_o any_o beside_o they_o be_v add_v to_o they_o ephes._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 4.11_o 12_o 13._o psal._n 16._o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o 19_o psal._n 139.16_o mat._n 24.24_o rom._n 8.33_o rom._n 9.11_o three_o nay_o further_o that_o all_o may_v see_v how_o punctual_a exact_a and_o to_o a_o tittle_n this_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v god_n have_v not_o only_o as_o to_o number_n and_o quantity_n confine_v the_o person_n but_o also_o determine_v and_o measure_v and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o these_o member_n in_o general_n and_o also_o what_o grace_n and_o gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o this_o or_o that_o member_n in_o particular_a he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o time_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o grace_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o also_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o and_o so_o to_o every_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n elect_n he_o do_v deal_v out_o to_o they_o their_o determine_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n most_o fit_a for_o their_o place_n and_o office_n thus_o be_v the_o decree_n establish_v both_o of_o the_o save_v and_o also_o the_o non-elect_a ephes._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 12.3_o ephes._n 4.16_o col._n 2.19_o ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o four_o but_o again_o another_o thing_n that_o do_v establish_v this_o decree_n of_o eternal_a reprobation_n be_v the_o weakness_n that_o sin_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o have_v bring_v all_o reprobate_n into_o for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o eternal_a reprobation_n yet_o see_v sin_n have_v seize_v on_o the_o reprobate_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thereby_o the_o decree_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fast_o fix_v if_o the_o king_n for_o this_o or_o the_o other_o weighty_a reason_n do_v decree_n not_o to_o give_v this_o or_o that_o man_n who_o yet_o do_v never_o offend_v he_o a_o place_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n if_o this_o man_n after_o this_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n this_o rather_o fasten_v than_o losen_v the_o king_n decree_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o god_n election_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v after_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v by_o that_o receive_v into_o god_n decree_n that_o they_o be_v therefore_o bind_v for_o it_o in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n chap._n vi_o whether_o to_o be_v reprobate_v be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v appoint_v beforehand_o unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n if_o not_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v also_o whether_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o ignorant_a man_n much_o to_o quarrel_v at_o eternal_a reprobation_n conclude_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_v that_o if_o he_o reprobate_a any_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v as_o good_a have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v this_o man_n to_o damn_v he_o i_o will_v decree_v this_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n to_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n when_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o god_n to_o reprobate_n and_o to_o appoint_v beforehand_o to_o eternal_a
but_o now_o the_o preacher_n offer_v mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v sinner_n here_o be_v way_n make_v for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o faith_n because_o his_o hearer_n be_v sinner_n yea_o and_o encouragement_n also_o for_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v and_o close_v therewith_o they_o understand_v they_o be_v sinner_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luk._n 24.46_o 47._o four_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v sinner_n without_o distinction_n of_o elector_n reprobate_a because_o neither_o the_o one_o not_o yet_o the_o other_o as_o consider_v under_o these_o simple_a act_n be_v fit_a subject_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n for_o neither_o the_o one_o act_n nor_o yet_o the_o other_o do_v make_v either_o of_o they_o sinner_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o personal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o 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sinner_n and_o so_o do_v not_o need_v a_o saviour_n but_o now_o because_o the_o elect_n have_v no_o need_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o the_o reprobate_n cause_n to_o refuse_v it_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v proffer_v to_o both_o without_o consider_v elect_a or_o reprobate_n even_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o luk._n 7.46_o 47._o mark_v 2.17_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o all_o in_o general_n as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o the_o tender_v thereof_o chap._n x._o see_v then_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o that_o to_o be_v proffer_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o elect_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o who_o indeed_o be_v not_o elect_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v to_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v answer_v several_a thing_n but_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o that_o grace_n be_v that_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v first_o then_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n without_o respect_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n it_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o righteousness_n pardon_v grace_n and_o life_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o yea_o i_o say_v in_o so_o universal_a a_o tender_a that_o not_o one_o be_v by_o it_o exclude_v or_o check_v in_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o 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