C P.2. Epiffle to the Theffalonians. V E R.13. 181 favours : See alto Tfalme. 147.19320. Kindlieí} comes it off from that foule, that fees the fpe- cialtie of Gods favour towards it; and meditates the many millions of equal! condition in nature, paffed by in the de- cree of ele`gion, and left to perifh in their fines. So let vs vie it. 2 Is it of a certaine number of men ? And are the par- ticulars vnchangeably determined of. Refp. Why are thefe queflions reuiued ? Its ruled long liince., that the number of the predeílinate is certaine, ms erialiter antformaliter: and that not onely in prafcientia, as if God onely fore- knew how many, and who fhould be faued : but in pnede- fiinatione alfn; becaufe the perlons are ordained to euer- lafling life. Aá.13.48 äis ordptQB, 'TUTUS' Xi sixAsera : thofe very men and no others. And what elfe meanes that phrafe fo often vfed in Scripture, of writing their x names 'Luke to,zo. in the booke of life ? Phit.43. Fie on the dreame, that a reprobate may become an Apoc.zo,tç ele6t,lnelea a reprobate; ifone,why not all? And fo God wholly faite of his purpofe to faue any : and Chrifl in vaine flied his blood for redemption of mankinde ? n/i. ïs it of infallible accomplifhment ? So that all the eleót fnall vndoubtedly be faued ? Re fji, Fond dotards; cods counfelsfhall ffand: doeth the Lord fay, and (hall hee not doe it ? That Y fondation Rands fare. 2 Is it pojf ble VP. r z TIM x,t9.' to deceive the eleíl? Then notwithllanding the fathers . Mat.z4 z4, 1 pleafure to giue the Kingdome, the little flocke a mull feare. z Then `7'auls comforts fo frequent from this ground, are inferable comforts : himfelfe, as Lobs friends, a miferable comforter : Sec 2. Tim. z. 19. Rom. 8.30. Et alibi palm. Men fo Schola(licall cannot be ignorant,what .Luke ra. II Scot faith to the que(lion taken in fenfu compofzto. On this foundation let all Gods children build themfelues forcom- fort. On this who fo builds, b dnilds on the RocI e;xhe pur- scot in rri., dill. 40. , We. pofe according to- "elec`tion (lands. Rona. 9,11: And the eledlion obtains. Rem.17.7, Notes thus number. 1 Con- nexion of all graces tending to make vp the new man corn- pleate. z Efpecially when they grow towards abounding. bMat,7.a4. 1 N 3 3Are
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