The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

But if cursed men will needs ransack the secrets of the blessed God, and inquire a reason of his most holy counsels, let them hear how the Apostle ⁿanswereth these Cavillers, clearing the Lords Justice; First, in regard of the subordinate means which he hath appointed to bring those his counsels to pass, namely, towards the Elect, Mercy comprehending an effectual Calling through faith, whereby they attain Righteousness and Sanctification: unto the Reprobate hardening, the fruits whereof are Incredulity and sin, the proper and immediate causes of their Damnation: so that no way can the Lord be accused as unrighteous, either in saving the Elect, upon whom he first bestoweth Faith and Holiness of life; or in destroying the Reprobate, whose incredulity and sin doth come between. And if he should deal with all men so, who could complain of wrong?

But if cursed men will needes ransacke the secrets of the blessed God, and inquire a reason of his most holy counsels, let them heare how the Apostle ⁿanswereth these Cauillers, cleering the Lords Iustice; First, in regard of the subordinate meanes which hee hath appointed to bring those his counsels to passe, namely, towards the Elect, Mercy comprehending an effectuall Calling through faith, whereby they attayne Righteousnesse and Sanctification: vnto the Reprobate hardening, the fruites whereof are Incredulitie and sinne, the proper and immediate causes of their Damnation: so that no way can the Lord be accused as vnrighteous, either in sauing the Elect, vpon whom he first bestoweth Faith and Holinesse of life; or in destroying the Reprobate, whose incredulitie and sinne doth come betweene. And if he should deale with all men so, who could complaine of wrong?

1. nRom. 9. 14, 15 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.