CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

But I shall now consider this phrase, as it tells us the manner how they were made Christs, and that is by mere gift and grace; God did not see or foresee any merits or works in those Disciples more then others, for all are alike corrupted in that common mass of mankind, but it was his mere and sole good pleasure, For Gratia non est gratia ullo modo, nisi sit gratuiha omni modo; We see then here what is the womb that first giveth a being to all those that are saved, and that is Gods grace in giving some to Christ; Now what is meant by this giving to Christ; It cannot be any other thing but Gods Predestination and Election of some with the necessary effects of it in time, as Vocation, Justification, &c. It's a phrase that is like an hard stone to the Arminians teeth, it troubleth them exceedingly, and therefore see what violence they offer to this phrase; By this giving to Christ is meant say they, the disposition and ready Obedience which some give to Gods call; O monstrous Transubstantiation, like that of the Papists of the bread into Christs body; For that which the Scripture giveth expressly to God they take away and give to man; The Scripture saith, God giveth them, and they say man giveth himself; We see that not ⟨p. 250⟩only the ignorant and unlearned but even learned men corrupted may wrest the Scripture to their destruction; But to discover this Interpretation is refutation enough; Indeed it cannot be denied but that in this Chapter there is a twofold giving of some to Christ.

But I shall now consider this phrase, as it tels us the manner how they were made Christs, and that is by meer gift and grace; God did not see or foresee any merits or works in those Disciples more then others, for all are alike corrupted in that common masse of mankinde, but it was his meer and sole good pleasure, For Gratia non est gratia ullo modo, nisi sit gratuiha omni modo; We see then here what is the womb that first giveth a being to all those thar are saved, and that is Gods grace in giving some to Christ; Now what is meant by this giving to Christ; It cannot be any other thing but Gods Predestination and Election of some with the necessary effects of it in time, as Vocation, Justification, &c. It's a phrase that is like an hard stone to the Arminians teeth, it troubleth them exceedingly, and therefore see what violence they offer to this phrase; By this giving to Christ is meant say they, the disposition and ready Obedience which some give to Gods call; O monstrous Transubstantiation, like that of the Papists of the bread into Christs body; For that which the Scripture giveth expresly to God they take away and give to man; The Scripture saith, God giveth them, and they say man giveth himself; We see that not