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

Fourthly, God doth not Elect upon the fore-sight of Perseverance in Faith, Because the Scripture every where makes Election to be the Original and Causal Fountain or Womb of all other Benefits; That Ninth Chapter to the Romans is pregnant to this purpose, where Election is made to be that which bringeth about all blessed Effects in time, Election hath obtained, and it is not of him that willeth, or runneth, but of God that showeth mercy; Whereas Austin of old urged by the Adversaries Opinion replied; We might as well say according to them, it is not of him that calleth, but of him that willeth; And Rom. 8. The Apostle maketh predestination ⟨p. 540⟩the cause of Vocation, Justification, and Glorification, not Vocation the Cause of Predestination.

Fourthly, God doth not Elect upon the fore-sight of Perseverance in Faith, Because the Scripture every where makes Election to be the Origina•l and Causall Fountain or Womb of all other Benefits; That Ninth Chapter to the Romanes is pregnant to this purpose, where Election is made to be that which bringeth about all blessed Eff•cts in time, Election hath obtained, and it is not of him that willeth, or runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy; Whereas Austin of old urged by the Adversaries Opinion replied; We might as well say according to them, it is not of him that calleth, but of him that willeth; And Rom. 8. The Apostle maketh predestination ⟨p. 540⟩the cause of Vocation, Justification, and Glorification, not Vocation the Cause of Predestination.

Fifthly, If the humane Nature of Christ was not chosen to the personal Union for any fore-seen merit, much less may any mere man be Elected to Glory, because of any supposed worth; This was an Argument urged of old by Austin, and is very strong; By what Grace that particular man was made Christ, by that we are made Christians; Now the Apostle saith expressly that Christ