...contrary both to the will and pleafure of the Almighty. Eutychus. But is it not faid, Rom. ix. 11, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or nil, that the purpoje of God, according to election, might Jland, not of worhs, but of him that calhth?...

...time. In proof of this point, see Romans ix. 1 1 — 14. " For the children being not yetborn,neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of worksbut of him that calieth. It was said unto her, the elder shall serve the younger. As it is written...

...this, what doth St. Paul ? Here his answers. Before the children were born, before they had done either 'good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, /re sailh, the elder shall serve the younger. Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. I will have....

...their birth. " For the children being net yet born, neither having done good or evil that the purpofe according to election might Stand* not of works, but of him that calleth." So chap. xi. it is faid, that election is of grace- " And if by grace, then it is no more...

...son. 10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac, 1 1 (For the children being not yet born, neither having...election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have...

...question and dispute against his sovereignty over his creatures. " The children being not yet bom, neither having done any good or < evil, that the purpose...election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. Afc it is written, Jacob have I loved,...

...perfons who had formerly been children of wrath? III. Of EleSfion and Reprobation. Rom. ix. II, &C. For the children Being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpofe of God according to election might ftand, not of works, tut cf him that calleth, it 'was faid...

...good foreseen in man, it maintains thi» most free and gracious good-pleasure of God, Rom: ix: II. " for the children being not yet born, neither having...election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth &.c. 2. Tim: i. 9. not according to our works, but according to his own purpose. " 3dly, Neither...

...haughtiness of men shall be made- low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted." And Rom. ix. 11, " That the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth." Another reason is, that his glory may be more conspicuous, in the punishment of all sorts...

...when did this love and hatred take place — after Efau had fold his birth-right ? ' No,' fays God — For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the puipofe of God according to election might ftand, not of works but of him that calleth, it was faid...