The application of redemption

Because God hath several ends to attain in these. dispensations; ¹the execution of his justice in a righteous manner, the punishment of the sins of the wicked by the means he affords, to recover them out of their sins and the conveyance of the work of his grace to those that belong to the election of his grace, It's a strange inference God makes and way that he takes in the sending of his messengers, Math. 23. 34. behold I will send you Prophets and Apostles, and some of them ye shall scourge, and some ye shall […] and Crucify; this was to gratify their corrupt wills and so dishonour his own ordinances, how can this stand with his justice; yes herein is his justice exceedingly magnified, that the […] of all that […] been shed might come upon them. Nay which is yet most strange; God then sends the most glorious means of salvation to a people, when in his righteous judgment the work of Conversion shall be furthest off and they aggravate their condemnation. Isa. 6. 9. The Prophet had his tongue touched with a coal from the Altar, marvellously gifted and fitted, and himself unwearied, but mark what his commission was, go (saith the Lord) make the heart of this people fat, and their Ears heavy least they be converted, and should beal them. This was the way to convert them, and yet by this […] they are hardened and set further off from conversion than they were before; The choicest physic and purest air meeting with corrupt and decaying bodies, kills immediately. So here. Our Saviour resolves it. Math. 13. 11. Its not in the power or parts or improvements of some above others but to you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not given. The same fire we know will melt the metal which shall make vessels of honour and dishonour. He makes the wicked without […] he makes his Saints serviceable to his own mind.

Because God hath several ends to attain in these. dispensations; ¹the execution of his justice in a righteous manner, the punishment of the sins of the wicked by the means he affords, to recover them out of their sins and the conveyance of the work of his grace to those that belong to the election of his grace, It's a strange inference God makes and way that he takes in the sending of his messengers,