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

Lastly. If we consider Election comparatively, so it must be wholly of Gods mere gift; That is, why God chooseth some and not others, yea, why sometimes the vilest and worst of sinners are taken, and others more civill and better moralized are left: The Apostle 1 Cor. 2. aggravateth this, Not many wise, not many noble hath God chosen, but the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; And thus our Saviour Mat. 11. Thou hast hidden them from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes; And it must needs be thus amongst men, for so it was with the Angels; The Scripture speaks of Elect Angels, Now why did some Angels fall and others are confirmed in their eternal happy abode, it ⟨p. 252⟩cannot be any other cause but their Election; Therefore when all things are duly considered we must say with the Apostle Eph. 1. That we are predestinated before the foundation of the world that we should be to the praise of his glorious grace.

Lastly. If we consider Election comparatively, so it must be wholly of Gods meer gift; That is, why God chooseth some and not others, yea, why sometimes the vilest and worst of sinners are taken, and others more civill and better moraliz'd are left: The Apostle 1 Cor. 2. aggravateth this, Not many wise, not many noble hath God chosen, but the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; And thus our Saviour Mat. 11. Thou hast hidden them from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes; And it must needs be thus amongst men, for so it was with the Angels; The Scripture speaks of Elect Angels, Now why did some Angels fall and others are confirmed in their eternall happy abode, it ⟨p. 252⟩cannot be any other cause but their Election; Therefore when all things are duely considered we must say with the Apostle Eph. 1