Reprobation asserted, or, The doctrine of eternal election & reprobation promiscuously handled in eleven…

But again, Seeing it is Gods Act to leave some out of the bounds of his Election, it must needs be [therefore] positively good: Is that then which is good in it self, made sin unto thee? God forbid: God doth not evil by leaving this or that man out of his Electing Grace, though he choose others to Eternal Life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Wherefore there is not a Reprobate that hath any Cause, and therefore no just Cause, to quarrel with his Maker, for not electing of him.

But again, Seeing it is Gods Act to leave some out of the bounds of his Election, it must needs be [therefore] positively good: Is that then which is good in it self, made sin unto thee? God forbid: God doth not evil by leaving this or that man out of his Electing Grace, though he chuse others to Eternal Life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Wherefore there is not a Reprobate that hath any Cause, and therefore no just Cause, to quarrel with his Maker, for not electing of him.

And that, besides what hath been spoken, if you consider, 1. For God to Elect, is an Act of Sovereign Grace; but to pass by, or to refuse so to do, is an Act of Sovereign Power, not of Injustice. 2. God might therefore have chose whether he would have Elected any, or so many or few; and also which and where he would. 3. Seeing then that all things are at his dispose, he may fasten Electing Mercy where he pleaseth; and other Mercy, if he will, to whom and when he will. 4. Seeing also that the least of Mercies are not deserved by the best of Sinners; men, instead of quarrelling against the God of Grace, because they have not what they list, should acknowledge they are unworthy of their breath; and also should confess that God may give Mercy where he pleaseth, and that too, both which or what, as also to whom and when he will; and yet be good, and just, and very gracious still: Nay, Job saith, He taketh away, who can hinder him? Or who will say unto him, What doest thou? Job 9.12.

And that, besides what hath been spoken, if you consider, 1. For God to Elect, is an Act of Soveraign Grace; but to pass by, or to refuse so to do, is an Act of Soveraign Power, not of Injustice. 2. God might therefore have chose whether he would have Elected any, or so many or few; and also which and where he would. 3. Seeing then that all things are at his dispose, he may fasten Electing Mercy where he pleaseth; and other Mercy, if he will, to whom and when he will. 4. Seeing also that the least of Mercies are not deserved by the best of Sinners; men, instead of quarreling against the God of Grace, because they have not what they list, should acknowledge they are unworthy of their breath; and also should confess that God may give Mercy where he pleaseth, and that too, both which or what, as also to whom and when he will; and yet be good, and just, and very gracious still: Nay, Job saith, He taketh away, who can hinder him? Or who will say unto him, What doest thou?