306 An Expof tion upon which belong to their falvation. For God bath purpofed the means as well as the cnd,and will caufe every thing to ferve for their good, whom he bath loved from everlafling. T M. VVhat ufe of this point? S r L. Firft,it reproves fuch as fcoffe at Gods pu rpofe,or attribute any thing toffee veil or fortune.Secondly,it war - neth the godly to acknowledge the eternal! goodneffe of God in all things . that come to them, and to be confirmed in the perfwafion of it,by luth whole - fon:e effe &s as they perceive and feel in the courfe of their life. T r M, VVhat may we learn by this, that the Apoffle joineth purpofe and calling together S i L. Firft,that the purpofe of God Christ having fuffered aflli &ions was for our falvation is manifefled in our afterward glorified. Therefore fuch as calling, which is the firft fruit of our God hath called of his purpofe, muff cle&iou,Rom.8. 29. Secondly,it ferves to diftinguifh an outward calling by the Goipell, from an inward effeauall calling,which leads to Chrift : for all which be called by the Gofpell,are not called of Gods purpofe. Thirdly, to teach that all be not called nor do love God,but cleft ones only,and that after the time of their effe &wall calling. T i M. What are we to learn by all thefe marks together? S i L. That fuch as are the better by theiral$i &tens, more humbled, and Chap. 8. S I L. A proofe of the former argument of comfort and patience in affli &ions taken from the commodity which they bning,whìch was this: that aflli&tions fhall turne to the falvation of fuch as love God, and are called ac- cording to his purpofe. This the Apo - ftle proveth by two reafons: the for- mer is taken from the definition of Gods purpofe,which is the foreknow- ledge of God,predeftinating font to be made like unto his Son Chrifl. T i M. How cloth the Apoftlemake ,'this definition ferve his more? S i L. By reafoning in this manner: whofoever bee called of the purpofe ofGod, are fore - knowne and prede- ftinated to be like unto Chrift. But fuffer with Chriff, that they may be glorified with him: for being conform- ed to thrift in temporary aftli &ions, they muff bee conformed to him in eternall glory. T i M. VVhat is the other reafon to prove that all things work together, for the falvation of fuel as are called of his purpofe ? S a L. It is by an unchangeable connexion, or knitting of caufes and effe &s together, after this fort. Whom God purpofeth to fave, them bee made more obedient, have a good wit - ;foreknew;whom he foreknew, them he neffe that they love God, and are i,the hath predeffinated ; whom hee hath called and ele& of God , becaufe none I predeftinated,them he calleth;whom he but these can profit by aflli &ions, unto calleth,them he juftifieth ; whom he ju- found obedience ofthe word. Such as had Davids grace, can fay with Davids words, Since I was of iilJed I have learned to keep thy ffatutes,P falme 119. DIALOGUE XXVI. Verse 29. For thofe which bee knew before, he alfo predeflinated to be made like to the *age o f his Son, that he might be the ftrfl born, ftifieth, them he fan&ifieth ; whom he fan&ifieth,themhe glorifieth.Therefore by reafon of this immutable linking of Gods purpofe to mans falvation, the faithfull muff be brought to glory by affii &ions: for it muff needs be that to the Eons of God which love him, and are called of his purpofe , all things turn to their falvation. T t M. VVhat be the parts of this 29. verre? s i L. Two : a proposition, and a among ft many brethren. t limitation. The propofition layeth T I MOT x E U s. down the means by which God bring - What doth this Text contain ? eth all them to glory, whom he pu po- They which he predeki. nasgdo.nt perik,.bi. cante Gods predekina. non is non deceirnble Parts.
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