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Secondly, There are some that are sons in regard of God, but not in regard of us; nor may so be in regard of their own esteem neither; and so are all the elect as yet uncalled and ungathered together, as the Evangelist speaks, John 11.52.¹ they are for all that (as Augustine says) in their fathers role, and predestinated to be adopted through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the purpose of his will, Eph. 1.6.² as a man may purpose to adopt one, and set him in his will, though it be a long time ere it be known to the party so adopted.

Secondly, There are some that are sonnes in regard of God, but not in regard of us; nor may so bee in regard of their owne esteeme neither; and so are all the elect as yet uncalled and ungathered together, as the Evangelist speakes, Iohn 11.52.¹ they are for all that (as Augustine sayes) in their fathers role, and predestinated to be adopted through Iesus Christ unto himselfe, according to the purpose of his will, Eph. 1.6.² as a man may purpose to adopt one, and set him in his will, though it be a long time ere it be knowne to the party so adopted.

1. 1John 11 52.Iohn 11 52.
2. 2Eph. • ▪ 6.