left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 2 Tim. ii. 20. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and o£earth; and some to honour and some to dishonour. Matt. xxiv. 24. 31. For there shall arise false christs and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect, And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet; and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

SECTION IV.

Ephes. i. 4, 5. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to 1 Pet. himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. i. 1, 2 (see above 3rd section.) Col. iii. 12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. 2 Tim. ii. 10. Therefore I endure all things for the elects' sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2 Thess. ii. 13. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. Rev. xvii. 14. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and ehosen and faithful.

SECTION V.

Ephes. i. 11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.

Ephes. iii. 8, 9, 10, 11. Unto me, who am the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see, what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known, by the church, the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. ix. 11, 12. 17. For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger; For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Luke xxii. 29. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. Psal. xxxiii. 1.1. The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Zech. vi. 12, 13. And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man, whose name is The BRANCH: and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord: Even he shall build the temple of the Lord, and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. Acts ii. 23. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands. have crucified and slain. 2 Tim. i. 9. Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given as in Christ Jesus before the world began.

SECTION VI.

Psal. cxxxv. 4. For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Rom. xi. 2.

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew, Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel. Num. xiv. 9. Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the Land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. Isai. i, 2, 3, 4. Hear, O heavens; and give ear, O earth; for the Lord hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me: The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass.bis master's crib : but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters ! they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Rom. ix. 21. Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour. Rom. ix. 22–25 (see above § 3.) Rom. xi. 19 -23. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. Well, because of unbelief they were broken off; thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but towards thee, goodness; if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. And they also, if they bide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. Rom. xi. 5, 6. Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works; otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace otherwise work is no more work. Rom. iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. Rom. v. 1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. John vi. 29. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, That ye believe on him whom,