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

Answ. I told you before, that though this be a principal Reason of the general Tenders of the Grace of the Gospel, yet it is not all the reason why the Tender should be so general, as the three former Reasons show.

Answ. I told you before, that though this be a principal Reason of the general Tenders of the Grace of the Gospel, yet it is not all the reason why the Tender should be so general, as the three former Reasons shew.

But again, In the Bowels of Gods Decree of Election, is contained the means that are also ordained for the effectual bringing of those Elected to that Glory for which they were fore-appointed; even to gather together in one, all the Children of God: Whereunto he called you, saith Paul, by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⟨p. 39⟩God's Decree of Election then, destroyeth not the means which his wisdom hath prepared, it rather establisheth, yea ordains and establisheth it; and maketh that means which in the outward sound is indefinite and general, effectual to this and that man, through a special and particular application: Thus that Christ that in general was offered to all, is by a special Act of Faith applied to Paul in particular; He loved me, and gave himself for me. Joh. 11.51, 52.2 Thes. 2.13, 14. Gal. 2.20, 21, 22.

Further, As the design of the Heavenly Majesty is to bring his Elect to glory by means, so by the means thus universal and general, as most behooful and fit; if we consider not only the Way it doth please him to work with some of his Chosen, in order to this their glory, but also the trials, temptations, and other calamities they must go through thereto.