Verf.12,13. the Epifile to the Romans. 9EleCtion unchangea- ble. le.Eleetion known. Rom.,., 3, 4- and endlelfe glory in heaven. T i M. Are men and women eletiod to both tbefe ? S I L. They be fo : for firít, Jacob and I ftar were chofen to the grace of the promife,verf. 8. but this compre- hends all. Secondly, it were abfitrd to feparate the means from the end, or the end from the means.Thirdly,Scripture fpeaketh thus, Ad. 13. 48. So many as were ordained to life beleeved. Fou rth ly,h e fpeaketh of ele&ion, which is a prepa- ration ofeheVeffel of mercy to !glory, and which is joyned with love, which is a willing of eternal 1 ife to men,, and all things which bring thither. What ufe of thie point o S t L.It confnteth the Papifls,which fay it is to grace, and not to glory; this they attribute to mans merits. Se- condly,it reproves fuch as think them - felves ele& to life, they wanting not withflanding the means of effeaual calling and good life. Thirdly, it com- forts filch as have the means; that they are Cure they be ele&ed to the end : for the means andend be linked together. T I M. May they perii10 whom God hath chofen and purpofed to fave ? S r L. No, they cannot, for the pur- pofe remains firm. Secondly, God is unchangeable, and his love is fe too. Thirdly, then God fhould not be Al- mighty,if he were notable to fave fuch as he was once willing to fave.Fourth- ly,there would be no found comfort to the Godly, except this foundation of God remaineth lure, God knoweth who are his, z Tim. 2.19. T r M. May fuch as be elect know them - felves to be fuch ? S I L. They may know it by their calling ; therefore is ele &ion here joy- ned with calling,and before,Rom.8.28, 30.becaufe the counfel of ele&ion, be- ing hid before in the counfel ofGod,is manifefted in our calling. T I st. What fhould this teach us ? S 1 L. Firft, that fuch as have but an outward calling by the Gofpel,ought to hope well of their ownele&ion,that it cometh of his purpofe to fave them by faith. Secondly, becaufe many are 339 called, which be not chofen, it fhonld ffir up all forts of Chriftians to examin their own hearts, whether they have o- beyed their calling,having their hearts changed from unbeliefanri love of fin, to faith,and 1ove,and praí`f ire of righte- oufnefs.Thirdly,letfitch as yet fief not this calling,not defpair,forwhoknow- eth what may be to morrow i God cal - leth andoturneth at all hours.Mat.á o. 1. 2. Example in Paul, and the Theef, &c. T I M. lYhas are reetothinkof the eledj on of others ? S I L. Fief, let every man be moil careful of his own, to affure it to him - felf by graces of the Spirit, 2 Pet.5. 6,7. Secondly, in charity we are to hope well ofall which hear the word, and outwardly obey it, I Theft 6,Leave to God the judgement of certainty and (earthing of hearts. DIALOGUE VII. Vert 12, 13. It was faid unto her, the elder fiad! ferve the younger, as it is written, I have loved Ja- cob,and hated Efau. Ti MOTH E U S. WHat is the end and fcopeof theft words ? S I L. To declare that the difference between one man and another, tau- thing grace and eternal life, depends only upon Gods purpofeand ele&ion, and not upon our worthinelfe or un- worthinelfe. This is declared by two Oracles ofGod,or teflimonies of Scrip- ture. The find is taken out of Gen. 25. 23.The latter is taken out of Mal. I. 2. T t M. What is the meaning of the for - mer place of Genets? S I L. That Jacob the younger bro- ther fhould be Lord, and Efau the elder fhould ferve him. T 1 M. This difference might come by chance,or by their own deferir. S i L. Not fo : for fiat it was fpo- ken ere they had done good or evils. Secondly, by another place of Malawi,' Gg it
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