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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he_o will_v glorify_v his_o grace_n therefore_o he_o give_v those_o grace_n and_o privilege_n to_o they_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o than_o be_v not_o the_o decree_n suspend_v upon_o man_n obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v therein_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o decree_n he_o do_v effectual_o obey_v and_o persevere_v 6._o herein_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o he_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n find_v they_o not_o such_o have_v afore_o prepare_v they_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n unto_o glory_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o prove_v these_o particular_n which_o do_v at_o once_o both_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o further_o open_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n therefore_o 5._o it_o be_v of_o the_o few_o of_o man_n here_o be_v one_o particular_a that_o man_n reason_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o but_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v mat._n 20.16_o first_o if_o we_o 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
faederall_a offspring_n according_a to_o that_o second_o sense_n of_o covenant-interest_n new_o lay_v down_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a descent_n be_v they_o all_o child_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n settle_v the_o covenant_n upon_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n exclude_v ishmael_n believer_n ishmael_n christ_n with_o all_o believer_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v then_o verse_n 8._o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seed_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o the_o seed_n the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n viz._n they_o in_o who_o the_o covenant_n shall_v effectual_o be_v make_v good_a and_o both_o these_o the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o he_o confirm_v his_o exposition_n verse_n 9_o quote_v gen._n 18.10_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o confirmation_n come_v to_o this_o that_o as_o isaac_n be_v bear_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n for_o abraham_n loin_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o dead_a but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o faederall_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a descent_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v his_o offspring_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o only_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n belong_v be_v they_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o observation_n 1._o the_o main_a intention_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v eternal_a life_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v effectual_o obtainlife_o 3._o it_o be_v in_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o give_v life_n upon_o condition_n but_o withal_o effectual_o to_o fulfil_v that_o condition_n 4._o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n fall_v short_a of_o life_n yet_o do_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n remain_v inviolable_a forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o true_a subject_n and_o proper_a heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v certain_o obtain_v life_n these_o be_v all_o clear_a from_o the_o objection_n that_o if_o the_o jew_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o life_n the_o covenant_n be_v void_a and_o the_o answer_n preserve_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o it_o have_v life_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v in_o isaac_n family_n in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n take_v out_o of_o that_o history_n gen._n 25._o v._n 23._o where_n first_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o of_o those_o exception_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o former_a instance_n vers_fw-la 10._o second_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o same_o difference_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n that_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v down_o betwixt_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n v._o 12._o &_o 13._o three_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n vers_fw-la 11._o where_o he_o open_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n 1._o for_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a instance_n these_o two_o may_v be_v make_v first_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n ishmael_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n second_o after_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v settle_v in_o isaac_n posterity_n only_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o jacob_n posterity_n the_o common_a father_n of_o the_o israelite_n these_o exception_n be_v prevent_v vers_fw-la the_o 10_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o by_o one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n at_o one_o birth_n yet_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n unto_o sarah_n settle_v it_o upon_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oracle_n to_o rebecca_n upon_o jacob_n and_o he_o 2._o the_o difference_n be_v lay_v down_o vers_n 12._o where_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o jacob_n with_o all_o his_o posterity_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o esau_n with_o all_o his_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o difference_n that_o have_v place_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n himself_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o civil_a as_o a_o spiritual_a difference_n because_o that_o which_o conclude_v jacob_n in_o the_o save_a covenant_n and_o with_o he_o that_o seed_n of_o he_o that_o not_o only_o be_v of_o israel_n but_o be_v israel_n exclude_v esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o main_a instance_n vindicate_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n general_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o remnant_n among_o they_o obtain_v life_n this_o difference_n be_v further_a both_o confirm_v and_o clear_v that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o servitude_n of_o esau_n import_v his_o exclusion_n from_o that_o covenant_n he_o in_o this_o answer_a ishmael_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n vers_fw-la 13._o their_o different_a condition_n proceed_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o esau_n which_o love_n and_o hatred_n apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v eternal_a love_n and_o hatred_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n the_o apostle_n singular_o teach_v of_o god_n see_v more_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n towards_o esau_n than_o the_o desolation_n of_o his_o earthly_a inheritance_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 1_o mal._n 3._o nay_o in_o that_o desolation_n as_o a_o outward_a pledge_n he_o read_v the_o lord_n eternal_a hatred_n which_o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a by_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n vers_n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n first_o deny_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n to_o be_v in_o their_o work_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o different_a condition_n be_v give_v they_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o so_o deny_v it_o to_o their_o work_n as_o he_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o god_n not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o so_o deny_v of_o their_o work_n as_o likewise_o of_o themselves_o the_o original_a and_o supreme_a ground_n of_o their_o difference_n not_o be_v of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v so_o of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n it_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n or_o that_o purpose_n whereby_o god_n elect_v for_o the_o purpose_n of_o reprobation_n it_o be_v here_o divers_a way_n insinuate_v 1._o in_o the_o specify_v of_o this_o purpose_n of_o election_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o choice_n in_o regard_n of_o jacob_n must_v therefore_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o refusal_n in_o regard_n of_o esau_n which_o purpose_n of_o refusal_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o reprobation_n 2._o in_o the_o removal_n of_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o difference_n as_o well_o evil_a work_n deny_v the_o supreme_a ground_n of_o esau_n servitude_n as_o good_a of_o jacob_n dominion_n of_o esau_n hatred_n as_o of_o jacob_n love_n therefore_o another_o ground_n must_v be_v find_v for_o esau_n condition_n as_o well_o as_o for_o jacob_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v hint_v concern_v esau_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v concern_v jacob._n 3._o the_o different_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n here_o instance_a if_o only_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v have_v be_v understand_v well_o may_v belove_v jacob_n as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o what_o place_n for_o hate_v esau_n in_o reference_n to_o election_n that_o the_o apostle_n than_o give_v this_o double_a and_o contrary_a instance_n remove_v what_o may_v be_v imagine_v ground_n in_o themselves_o from_o both_o from_o esau_n especial_o that_o which_o alone_o may_v be_v conceive_v a_o ground_n in_o he_o ascribe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o express_o to_o god_n purpose_n as_o the_o original_a ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o the_o original_a ground_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
unchangeable_a irrevocable_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v therefore_o have_v it_o so_o unmoveable_a a_o foundation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n alone_o heb._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o which_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o place_v as_o the_o word_n import_v 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o election_n they_o be_v most_o certain_o preserve_v against_o all_o temptation_n that_o though_o in_o themselves_o before_o their_o call_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o present_a state_n after_o their_o call_n through_o weakness_n and_o remain_a corruption_n they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n miscarry_v yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a election_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n be_v call_v effectual_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v uphold_v after_o their_o call_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o sure_o bring_v to_o glory_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o effectual_o call_v beside_o what_o be_v clear_o confirm_v by_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o eight_o particular_a we_o shall_v add_v a_o further_a testimony_n or_o two_o john_n 37.38.39_o 40._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n original_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o father_n by_o election_n before_o we_o be_v christ_n by_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o not_o choose_v because_o fore-seen_a as_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n his_o redemption_n but_o because_o choose_v therefore_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v 2._o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n so_o they_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v their_o effectual_a call_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o come_v but_o actual_o they_o shall_v come_v 3._o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o thus_o come_v shall_v certain_o have_v life_n all_o this_o vers_n 37._o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v 38.39.40_o so_o in_o the_o 44._o and_o 45._o verse_n there_o be_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v draw_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v draw_v come_v 3._o whosoever_o be_v draw_v come_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n these_o in_o the_o 44._o verse_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n necessary_o suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v draw_v come_v which_o be_v further_o confirm_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o 45._o vers_fw-la where_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n be_v interpret_v his_o teach_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o viz_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n 2._o this_o teach_n of_o his_o be_v such_o a_o heart-teaching_a that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o teach_v of_o the_o father_n come_v hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o a_o peculiar_a teach_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v not_o one_o common_a aid_n to_o all_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o difference_n themselves_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o whosoever_o partake_v in_o this_o teach_n he_o do_v come_v all_o come_v not_o therefore_o all_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o teach_v hence_o st._n austin_n if_o every_o one_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v come_v then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v that_o he_o that_o come_v not_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v again_o 8._o again_o lib._n de_fw-fr prede_v sanct_a c._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o but_o this_o there_o be_v none_o which_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n but_o he_o come_v to_o i_o for_o if_o every_o one_o which_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learned_a come_v certain_o whosoever_o come_v not_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learned_a for_o have_v he_o hear_v and_o learn_v he_o have_v come_v 2._o that_o as_o they_o be_v by_o divine_a teach_n effectual_o call_v so_o they_o do_v final_o persevere_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o obtain_v life_n they_o be_v so_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o last_o day_n and_o that_o unto_o glory_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o this_o raise_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o compare_v vers_n 44._o with_o 39_o and_o 40._o 3._o it_o be_v here_o further_o manifest_a that_o only_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o come_v have_v the_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n whosoever_o come_v not_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o come_v no_o man_n can_v come_v except_o he_o be_v draw_v of_o the_o father_n be_v that_o be_v draw_v do_v come_v whence_o the_o discourse_n lie_v clear_a all_o that_o be_v draw_v come_v all_o that_o have_v power_n be_v draw_v therefore_o all_o that_o have_v power_n come_v but_o all_o come_v not_o therefore_o all_o have_v not_o power_n only_o the_o elect_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n come_v therefore_o they_o only_o have_v the_o power_n of_o come_v as_o for_o the_o objection_n joh._n 17.12_o it_o be_v too_o light_a they_o will_v argue_v thence_o that_o some_o give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o election_n may_v perish_v 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o vers_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o 17._o chapter_n and_o to_o joh._n 6.37_o etc._n etc._n as_o former_o we_o have_v see_v 2._o the_o form_n of_o speech_n there_o use_v will_v not_o infer_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n sometime_o such_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o sound_a exceptive_a from_o the_o proposition_n forego_v but_o in_o the_o true_a meaning_n exclusive_a of_o it_o so_o mat._n 12.4_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o except_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o priest_n to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n this_o sound_n as_o though_o some_o of_o david_n company_n be_v priest_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o of_o they_o in_o ordinary_a case_n because_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n so_o here_o none_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v except_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o former_a instance_n may_v very_o well_o be_v that_o whereas_o the_o other_o apostle_n because_o give_v of_o the_o father_n shall_v sure_o be_v keep_v to_o eternal_a life_n judas_n as_o not_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o give_v be_v a_o lose_a man_n 3._o grant_v he_o give_v of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o another_o 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