366 An Expof tion upon Chap.9, yet the Gentiles are meant alto, as de- \ dead and rotten in the grave, yob. 5.25. serving properly to be called (not a to an houfe built upon the fand, Mat.7. people)) being ftrangers from the co- 26. to Thiffles, Mat.7. 16. to winter, venant ; whereas the Jewes became not Cant.2. t r . All which fhadow out our ods people accidentally,through their finful and wofull ((late by nature. Apo{falie,lmpiety,and Idolatry.There- T i M. What afeis to be made of this Do- fore if God would convert thofe back- ítrine ? Eliding Ifraelites, why not the Gentiles S t L. Firff, it ferves to humble the alto ? both being equally not Gods godly by the remembrance of their old people, though in divers manners. Fur- eflate,that they were once in this dread - ther, the, cafe Rands thus; Ofee divides full ,and vile condition. Secondly, it the whole world into two torts, one ferves to make them thankful with which were his people havingobtained comfort, that they are delivered and Pet mercy, another which were not his free,Pfal.to3. t, 2, 3. being fo far un- people nor pitied; he prophefieth of worthy ofgrace. Thirdly, it ferves to the former, that they fhould be made (fir up others to praife God for inch not a people, and to be without mercy Chriftians as they fee to be freed from fora time : the other fhould become a thatwoful e(fate, after the example of p.ople and obtain mercy ; and who can Paul, Rom.6.r6. and alrhoft in thebe- there be but the Gentiles ? to whom ginning of all his Epiflles. Fourthly,it therefore Paul fitly applies that pre- ferves to confute all, filch (whether Pe- di&ion. lagians or Papifts) which do afcribe the T s M. Tell us now what we are 'to learn leaf} power toa natural man, either to from this, that Paul faith [God fpal¿e in think well, or to merit ought with Ofee ?] God; for what good either will or S t L. That Prophets were but Gods work can be in fuch as be neither be- mouth,to utter hisminde,and pen-men loved nor people, till Chrift call and or Regifters,and not authors. change them Laffly, here is a warning T t M. What are we to gather for our in- to all fuch as do not find themfelves flru?iion out ofth eprophefteitfelf? truly called, to make haft out of this Daúrine. S r L. That the condition of us all doleful eftate, giving their eyes no before grace, is moft miferable; for till (lumber, nor reft to their eye -lids, till we be converted unto Chrift,weare not they find reft to their fouls. his children,nor beloved. T o M. What oilier Doctrine from this T t M. Prove this Doctrine ? Text ? Proofe S I t: Firft all thofe Scriptures S i L. That blifl-eful is the conditi- By Scrip - which witnefs of us thatwithout Chrift on of Ruch as are called to Chrift Je- ture. we are (inners, ungodly, enemies, chil- fus, and eñdowed with his faith and dren ofwrath, &c. prove thus much, Spirit;becaufe filch asbe called to Chrift Byreafen. Rom.5.6,7, S. Ephef. 2. t, 2. Secondly, and beloved ofGod, are exalted to be reafon proveth it. Firft, becaufe in this his people and children, which is the ellate we are without Godand all man- greateft dignity and blifTe in the whole ner of goodnefíe. Secondly, we are world. Hives unto Satan, fub;e& unto all evil, T i m. How do ye prove this Doirine ? fin,and mifery. Thirdly, the compari- S r L. Firft, by Scripture, Pfal. 144. fons of Scripture not illuffrate alone, x5.Blefed are the people whofe G -d is the but prove this truth; for weare compa- Lord. Joh. i . r 2. To them that beleeve in red to fuch as fit in darkneffe,and in the him, there is given this digniy,to be called the fhadow of death, 4/1. 26. 18. to Birds Tons of God, r Joh. s. t. Secondly, by in fnares, 2 Tim. 2.26. to prifoners in reafon ; for firft, Gods children are fetters,to captives in the hands of cruel Chrifts brethren , Heb. 2. 12. and enemies, Luk 4. 18. to a childe newly Gods heirs,Rom.S 18. Secondly, they and nakedly born, Ezek. 16. to perfons have their fins fully forgiven them, Rom. /( `Ufer. Proo fe. Reafon.
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