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

So then, our Election being from Eternity is certain and immutable, so as none of the Elect can ever come to perish, no more then a Reprobate can ever come to be saved; the Decrees¹ of God being all unchangeable, as he himself is. So doth Paul strengthen the ^tEphesians in the assurance of Gods love towards them, in that being eternal, it was not subject to any change: Who hath chosen us (saith he) before the foundation of the World.

So then, our Election being from Eternity is certaine and immutable, so as none of the Elect can euer come to perish, no more then a Reprobate can euer come to bee saued; the Decrees¹ of God being all vnchangeable, as he himselfe is. So doth Paul strengthen the ^tEphesians in the assurance of Gods loue towards them, in that being eternall, it was not subiect to any change: Who hath chosen vs (saith he) before the foundation of the World.

1. 1The Papists make Gods Predestination mutable.
2. tEphes. 1. 4.

This Doctrine is plentifully laid down in the Scripture, comfortable is the place, ^uBefore they had done good or evil (that the purpose of God might remain firm) according to the election, not by works, but by grace, it was said, The elder should serve the younger. As many words, so many Arguments for the unchangeable hold of our Election; first, because it was the Decree and Purpose of. Whom? Of God, particularly made of Jacob and Esau. For what cause? Not of works, but of his own grace. Therefore doth the Lord, after a most wise and wonderful manner, cause all things to fall out unto the best to those that love God, which are called according to his purpose: by afflictions, & by divers lets keepeth them from sinning, and after sins committed, draweth them home again. So he saith in