The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…

Reprobates are damned for final sin, that's the event of one Decree; and Reprobates, if Believers, shall be saved, that's the truth of another: both which may well consist together.

2. Let us distinguish the objects of these Decrees; the objects stand not under the same qualifications as to both of them. The Decree of Salvation upon Gospel terms respects men as lapsed sinners; but the Decree of everlasting damnation respects them as final sinners; and so there is no inconsistency between them.

Thus much by way of Answer to the Objection: Yet withal, before I pass on to the next thing, suffer me a little to stand and adore the stupendous Abyss of the Divine Decrees. The Elect arrive at Heaven, yet by the way see Hell flaming in the Threatening; the Reprobate sink to Hell, yet by the way see Heaven opening in the Promise. The Elect cannot ⟨p. 107⟩live and die in sin, but they will be sub gladio; the Reprobates cannot repent and return, but they will be sub corona. Tremble, work and watch, O Saints, for the holy One thunders out from Heaven in that sacred Sentence, If you live after the flesh you shall die. Repent, return and believe, O Sinners, for the Divine Philanthropy woos you in those real undissembled Offers of Mercy, Whosoever believes shall be saved; Whosoever forsakes his sins shall find mercy. Here, O here, is [Greek or Hebrew], the manifold wisdom of God; a fit reserve for the Apocalypse of the Judgment day, whose clear light will display these wonderful consistencies before men and Angels.

Thus much by way of Answer to the Objection: Yet withal, before I pass on to the next thing, suffer me a little to stand and adore the stupendious Abyss of the Divine Decrees. The Elect arrive at Heaven, yet by the way see Hell flaming in the Threatning; the Reprobate sink to Hell, yet by the way see Heaven opening in the Promise. The Elect cannot