The riches of Gods love unto the vessels of mercy, consistent with his absolute…The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute…

As for that which he cites out of Melanchthon, it is every way as much to the purpose as that which he cited out of Calvin in the first Section. Melanchthon sayeth we must judge of Gods will by his Word; so saith Calvin, his words are these; Qui recte atque ordine electionem investigant qualiter in verbo continetur, eximium inde referunt consolationis fructum. To enquire after a mans election in the Word is the way to reap singular consolation; But they that enquire after the eternal counsel of God without the Word in exitialem abyssum see ingurgitant; they plunge themselves into a gulf of perdition. Yet when Melanchthon sayeth, multa disput antur durius, the comparative there is not to be rendered as this Author renders it more harshly, but rather thus, somewhat harshly. And of Melanchthon's concurrence with Calvin, in the doctrine of predestination, as touching the substance of the doctrine, I have formerly showed out of his own Epistle, who professeth that he differeth only tradendi ratione in the manner of delivering it; and of his own, professeth that they are of a popular nature, thus, Mea sunt [Greek or Hebrew] & adusum accommodata; as it were woven with a thicker thread, and fitted to use and practise. No man doubts but that as Melanchthon saith it is Gods immutable commandment to hear the Son, and to assent to the promise; and the promise is universal, to wit, that, whosoever believeth shall be saved: Therefore let us not seek election besides the Word; it is a grave counsel, and well becoming Melanchthon; and Calvin gives the very same counsel, in the very Book, Chapter, and Section last related by this Author. But he saw it fitter for his turn to represent Melanchthon professing as much, rather then Calvin. We nothing doubt but God will perform that he hath promised; and therefore whosoever believeth shall be saved according to our doctrine, not so according to the doctrine of Arminians; who maintain that a man may totally and finally fall ⟨p. 285⟩away from faith. Rogers upon the Articles of the Church of England, Art. 17. Not only acknowledgeth this universality of Gods promises, according to the Tenor of that Article; but concludeth herehence That they are not to be heard that say, that the number of the elect is but small; and seeing we are uncertain whether we be of that company or no, we will proceed in our course as we have begun;

As for that which he cites out of Melancthon, it is every way as much to the purpose as that which he cited out of Calvin in the first Section. Melancthon sayeth we must judge of Gods will by his Word; so saith Calvin, his words are these; Qui recte atque ordine electionem investigant qualiter in verbo continetur, eximium inde referunt consolationis fructum. To enquire after a mans election in the Word is the way to reape singular consolation; But they that enquire after the eternall counsell of God without the Word in exitialem abyssum se ingurgitant; they plung themselves into a gulfe of perdition. Yet when Melancthon sayeth, multa disput antur durius, the comparative there is not to be rendred as this Authour renders it more harshly, but rather thus, somwhat harshly. And of Melancthons concurrence with Calvin, in the doctrine of predestination, as touching the substance of the doctrine, I have formerly shewed out of his owne Epistle, who professeth that he differeth only tradendi ratione in the manner of delivering it; and of his owne, professeth that they are of a popular nature, thus, Mea sunt & adusum accommodata; as it were woven with a thicker thred, and fited to use and practise. No man doubts but that as Melanchton saith it is Gods immutable commandement to heare the Son, and to assent to the promise; and the promise is universall, to wit, that, whosoever believeth shall be saved: Therefore let us not seeke election besides the Word; it is a grave counsell, and well becomming Melancthon; and Calvin gives the very same councell, in the very Booke, Chapter, and Section last related by this Author. But he saw it fitter for his turne to represent Melancthon professing as much, rather then Calvin. We nothing doubt but God will performe that he hath promised; and therefore whosoever believeth shall be saved according to our doctrine, not so according to the doctrine of Arminians; who maintaine that a man may totally and finally fall