I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Now this number of Elect Persons is certain, and unalterable; for the Foundation of God standeth sure. And as the Schoolmen observe, If a man that is predestinated to life, could be damned, then the Will of God might be altered; for when he doth predestinate a man to life, he wills his Salvation; and when he damns a man, he wills his Damnation; and therefore if those that are predestinated to life, can be damned, then the Will of God may be altered, which is impossible; for his Will is like himself, unchangeable.

Now this number of Elect Persons is certain, and unalterable; for the Foundation of God standeth sure. And as the Schoolmen observe, If a man that is predestinated to life, could be damned, then the Will of God might be altered; for when he doth predestinate a man to life, he wills his Salvation; and when he damns a man, he wils his Damnation; and therefore if those that are predestinated to life, can be damned, then the Wil of God may be altered, which is impossible; for his Will is like himself, unchangable.

As the number of Elect Persons, is certain, and cannot be diminished, nor augmented; so the Lord doth certainly know all those persons, for their Names are written in the Book of Life, and the Lord knows who are his, that is, saith Mr. Bains, God only knows his Collectively; no Man or Creature doth in this sense know who are Gods.

But though God only knows by himself, who those are that are approved for his, yet a man may know that he is one of those Elect; for if I see my self set apart from the world in time, then may I know that God hath separated me from others before time; and if I have chosen God for my Portion, then may I know that God hath chosen me, for we chu•e him, because he hath chosen us first: and if I love God in time, and believe on Christ, then I may know that he hath loved me, and given himself for me; for all our Grace is but a reflection of his Grace. If you see the Prints and