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of_o blind_a and_o mark_v 6.52_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o brawny_a hardness_n and_o so_o it_o answer_v more_o express_o to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n otherwhere_o as_o rom._n 9.18_o the_o way_n thus_o clear_v we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n found_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n some_o be_v elect_a other_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o elect_n even_o among_o his_o own_o people_n so_o by_o outward_a call_n some_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o peculiar_a love_n other_o his_o people_n who_o he_o do_v not_o foreknow_v 2._o then_o different_a condition_n for_o eternal_a life_n who_o be_v thus_o difference_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o have_v life_n the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v we_o shall_v conclude_v both_o in_o this_o follow_a 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we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o thing_n to_o startle_v humane_a reason_n against_o which_o it_o will_v cavil_v endless_o so_o rom._n 9_o 14._o god_n be_v charge_v with_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o vers_n 19_o with_o tyranny_n by_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v resolve_v set_v our_o own_o wisdom_n apart_o to_o follow_v step_n by_o step_n the_o clue_n of_o the_o word_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v we_o into_o this_o maze_n so_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n too_o as_o to_o stop_v all_o curious_a and_o unwarrant_v inquiry_n and_o where_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v there_o must_v we_o make_v a_o end_n of_o inquire_v remember_v the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o 3._o many_o thing_n
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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 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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
creature_n but_o single_a above_o all_o respect_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o not_o man_n consider_v as_o fall_v but_o consider_v as_o not_o yet_o create_v must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n will_v here_o likewise_o conclude_v 4._o this_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v real_o and_o experimental_o make_v manifest_a in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o do_v he_o choose_v one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o only_a nation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n among_o who_o general_o his_o secret_a election_n reign_v overlook_a all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o do_v he_o foresee_v independent_o upon_o his_o decree_n great_a inclinableness_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o they_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o own_o so_o wild_a a_o conceit_n i_o be_o sure_a moses_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 9.4.5_o why_o do_v he_o send_v the_o gospel_n since_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v open_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o such_o a_o people_n rather_o than_o to_o another_o be_v he_o not_o therein_o find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o in_o such_o a_o age_n first_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o mystery_n till_o that_o time_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 16.25.26_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v say_v but_o even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n vers_fw-la the_o 6._o if_o election_n not_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o work_n fore-seen_a for_o election_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n as_o former_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n dispute_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o grant_v principle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o work_n then_o of_o work_n fore-seen_a if_o not_o of_o work_n fore-seen_a than_o not_o of_o faith_n fore-seen_a because_o faith_n here_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n as_o be_v a_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n by_o that_o which_o have_v prevent_v his_o free_a gift_n hence_o 6._o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v or_o faith_n alone_o fore-seen_a the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v whole_o undermine_v in_o the_o foundation_n nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n then_o that_o our_o call_n be_v of_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o &_o 9_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephe._n 2.8_o grace_n always_o so_o interpret_v as_o to_o shut_v out_o work_v to_o forbid_v glorify_v yet_o matter_n of_o glorify_v grant_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o before_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o commend_v we_o to_o he_o now_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o if_o we_o have_v prevent_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o work_v engage_v his_o purpose_n for_o we_o 7._o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o god_n proceed_v in_o his_o election_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v other_o then_o mere_o the_o absolute_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n conceive_v of_o the_o god_n of_o david_n a_o mortal_a man_n shall_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o light_n righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n can_v any_o man_n make_v himself_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n foresee_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o purpose_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o church_n head_n say_v s._n austin_n we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a evidence_n of_o most_o free_a election_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n not_o of_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a by_o the_o next_o main_a particular_a 8._o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n decree_n as_o life_n so_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v for_o life_n to_o be_v free_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o there_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o salvation_n be_v derive_v from_o election_n in_o the_o 1.3.4.5_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a to_o election_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thence_o our_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 4._o our_o adoption_n vers_fw-la 5._o our_o redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n vers_fw-la 9_o our_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o word_n there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v take_v by_o lot_n or_o have_v our_o lot_n assign_v we_o further_o hint_v to_o we_o how_o little_a the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v here_o to_o do_v object_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o christ_n then_o by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la our_o faith_n fore-seen_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o shall_v give_v the_o true_a meaning_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v we_o be_v elect_v to_o receive_v in_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n all_o blessing_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o 9_o 2._o we_o shall_v confirm_v it_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o election_n rom._n 4.16_o the_o apostle_n there_o show_v that_o god_n in_o contrive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o mediator_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o elect_a seed_n that_o seed_n to_o who_o to_o all_o who_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v sure_a for_o life_n christ_n be_v not_o then_o the_o motive_n to_o god_n decree_n but_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o who_o he_o have_v dreree_v life_n do_v he_o ordain_v christ_n a_o mediator_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o i'faith_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o decree_a eye_n of_o god_n as_o in_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o election_n therefore_o no_o otherwise_o fore-seen_a in_o we_o then_o in_o that_o decree_n whereby_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v it_o we_o act_v 13.48_o john_n 10._o vers_n 26.27_o because_o they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n they_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v in_o their_o effectual_a call_n therefore_o his_o sheep_n before_o their_o call_n that_o be_v according_a to_o election_n whence_o it_o proceed_v original_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o call_n hence_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o faith_n so_o holiness_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o praevious_a to_o the_o decree_n neither_o be_v holiness_n 2._o we_o have_v see_v before_o our_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o our_o predestination_n thereto_o 3._o otherwise_o we_o rather_o choose_v god_n in_o christ_n than_o god_n we_o john_n 15.16_o 4._o then_o be_v election_n of_o work_n contrary_a so_o express_o to_o rom._n 9_o 11._o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o be_v choose_v that_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o sanctification_n we_o be_v likewise_o choose_v we_o may_v obtain_v glory_n from_o this_o particular_a then_o thus_o conclude_v it_o be_v further_a manifest_a both_o that_o election_n be_v of_o person_n and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_a 9_o as_o it_o be_v for_o life_n and_o all_o blessing_n make_v for_o life_n so_o it_o be_v effectual_a unto_o life_n not_o one_o nor_o other_o of_o god_n elect_n shall_v ever_o final_o miscarry_v but_o as_o only_o they_o so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v life_n 1._o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n be_v firm_a
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
god_n give_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n there_o their_o judgement_n so_o rom._n 1.24.26_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v further_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o decree_n there_o be_v and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o method_n do_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o description_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o reprobate_n to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n for_o ever_o by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n for_o dishonour_n and_o of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom_n 9.21.22_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o clear_a insinuation_n that_o some_o be_v appoin-to_a wrath_n 2_o thes_n 5.9_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o saint_n there_o that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n some_o he_o have_v appoint_v thereto_o hence_o jude_n 4._o certain_a man_n fore-ordained_n or_o forewritten_a to_o that_o judgement_n as_o election_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o reprobation_n of_o death_n the_o name_n of_o the_o reprobate_n there_o register_v for_o destruction_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v object_v that_o fore-writing_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o enoch_n fore-prophesying_a vers_fw-la 14._o for_o 1._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o enoch_n prophecy_n be_v write_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o in_o s._n judes_n time_n be_v by_o enoch_n prophesy_v of_o so_o many_o age_n before_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v so_o many_o age_n before_o ordain_v to_o judgement_n &_o if_o so_o many_o age_n before_o then_o from_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n why_o in_o that_o age_n god_n shall_v first_o decree_v it_o setting_z aside_o that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o that_o his_o love_n of_o election_n and_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n do_v or_o fore-seen_a hence_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n appoint_v former_o or_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n disobedient_a thereto_o hence_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n have_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o eye_n therefore_o be_v they_o vessel_n design_v to_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n when_o the_o lord_n form_n they_o rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o hitherto_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n of_o hatred_n in_o god_n concern_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o 2._o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hatred_n who_o be_v these_o reprobate_n here_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr all_o but_o the_o elect._n 1._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n he_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o these_o two_o rank_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o second_o observation_n upon_o the_o context_n from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v some_o and_o but_o some_o to_o life_n either_o he_o have_v determine_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o death_n or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o man_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v no_o certain_a determination_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n not_o for_o life_n than_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o not_o for_o death_n as_o be_v here_o suppose_a then_o 1._o he_o determine_v not_o how_o he_o will_v be_v final_o glorify_v by_o they_o 2._o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o â—mall_a state_n 3._o nor_o what_o their_o way_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v void_a a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n still_o more_o straighten_v and_o he_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o univerall_a and_o supeam_a ruler_n 3._o the_o deccree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o some_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o where_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o easy_o imaginable_a why_o some_o of_o the_o non-elect_a shall_v be_v reprobate_n and_o not_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v of_o they_o all_o 4_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o election_n life_n and_o all_o blessing_n for_o life_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o depend_v upon_o election_n that_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v save_v or_o damn_v hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_a so_o rev._n 20.15_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o perish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v ultimate_o derive_v from_o their_o nonelection_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o upon_o election_n depend_v eternal_a life_n original_o we_o may_v therefore_o say_v of_o all_o but_o the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v hab._n 1.12_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o who_o grant_v the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o but_o they_o grant_v it_o likewise_o of_o all_o but_o the_o elect._n 3._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o hatred_n why_o do_v god_n decree_n to_o permit_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o elect_a to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hate_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a rom._n 9_o 1._o express_o remove_v all_o work_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n v._o 11._o 2._o express_o resolve_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n mere_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 24._o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n make_v good_a the_o matter_n in_o hand_n see_v in_o the_o first_o sermon_n begin_v at_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o nine_o to_o the_o rom._n thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v be_v whole_o of_o itself_o 2._o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n both_o in_o raise_v and_o refute_v objection_n from_o vers_n 14._o to_o vers_n 22._o clear_o prove_v it_o hitherto_o that_o reprobation_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n of_o hatred_n that_o it_o be_v his_o decree_n for_o permit_v to_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o harden_v in_o sin_n for_o harden_v in_o sin_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v all_o to_o a_o man_n beside_o the_o elect._n now_o follow_v the_o end_n of_o it_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n 2._o in_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n 3._o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a and_o save_v one_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o be_v glorify_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v see_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n where_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v rom._n 9.22.23_o now_o these_o attribute_n the_o glorify_v whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n especial_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v 1_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n consider_v neither_o as_o pure_a nor_o impure_a but_o not_o as_o yet_o create_v his_o decree_n ordain_v the_o rest_n but_o the_o elect_n unto_o sin_n and_o destruction_n by_o sin_n rom._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o discourse_v and_o i_o think_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o sermon_n begin_v towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o five_o observation_n there_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n plea_n for_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o the_o open_n of_o that_o plea_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o clear_v in_o this_o sermon_n where_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v open_v that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o now_o be_v upon_o 2._o his_o just_a wrath_n or_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o perish_a sinner_n together_o with_o his_o power_n or_o might_n for_o their_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o power_n mention_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la be_v