A second volume of discourses or sermons on several scriptures

First, For my own sake: That is, because it is my pleasure: I will do it, because I will do it. And indeed this is the Royal Prerogative of God alone, to render his Will for his Reason; for because his Will is altogether Sovereign, and Independent, that must needs be most reasonable that he wills. If any should question, Why the Lord past by fallen Angels, and stooped so low as to take up Fallen Man? And why among ⟨p. 9⟩Men, he hath rejected many Wise and Noble, and hath chosen those that are mean and contemptible? Why he hath gathered up, and lodged in his own Bosom, those that wallowed in the filth and defilement of the worst sins, when others are left to perish under far less guilt? The most reasonable Answer that can be given of all, is this, I have done it for my own sake, I have done it because it is my Will and Pleasure to do it; even the same Reason that God gave unto Moses: I will be gracious, because I will be gracious, and I will show mercy, because I will show mercy, Exod. 33.19. Which was the same Answer our Saviour gave to himself, Luke 10.21. Even so Father, because so it seemed good in thy sight.

First, For my own sake: That is, because it is my pleasure: I will do it, because I will do it. And indeed this is the Royal Prerogative of God alone, to render his Will for his Reason; for because his Will is altogether Soveraign, and Independent, that must needs be most reasonable that he wills. If any should question, Why the Lord past by fallen Angels, and stoopt so low as to take up Fallen Man? And why among ⟨p. 9⟩Men, he hath rejected many Wise and Noble, and hath chosen those that are mean and contemptible? Why he hath gathered up, and lodged in his own Bosom, those that wallowed in the filth and defilement of the worst sins, when others are left to perish under far less guilt? The most reasonable Answer that can be given of all, is this, I have done it for my own sake, I have done it because it is my Will and Pleasure to do it; even the same Reason that God gave unto Moses: I will be gracious, because I will be gracious, and I will shew mercy, because I will shew mercy,