ofhis Truthand Sincerity.' á&ions as croffe the revealed lawof Gods will : and this is a true and not feigned dif_ pleafure : But they donot import that God wanted power tohave converted fuch per- fons, and tohave wrought their wills unto the pradice of the contrary good actions, hadheeternally decreed to (hew them this fpeciall mercy. Neither do they import that Godhad made no fuch decree ofdeny- ing or withholding from Cain and Judas that fpeciall grace without which he knew they would mill upon their everlafting per- dition. As for the Divine Commifration offin- ners, it fheweth that their death and damna- tion are not things primarily well-pleating unto God : but it fheweth not that God mutt becomean hypocrite and a di(fembler, ifhe have eternally decreed to permit them to incurre death &damnation by their own default. For Gods mercy being adiofable° vantis and not patio condolertis, it tieth him not to do all he can for redeeming anyman out of hismifery; but his anion is ordered and limited by his own free-will. It is the height and riches of Gods mercy which from everlafting hath prepared for theElea onely, and in time beftoweth upon there onely that fpeciall & eíeauall grace which infalliblybringeth them unto glory. It is a ower degree of mercy (andyet truemercy Z 3 too) 357
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