...Predestination is founded in his foreknowledge, which is in direct opposition to the system of Calvin. " Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy,...will ? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus ? Hath not...

...words do necessarily include both. The words of St. Paul seem to claim a place under this head. '* Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault...will ? Nay, but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ! Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus ? Hath not...

...the criminals.1 These two instances the apostle contrasts; and adds as an inspired comment on them, " Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have "mercy; and whom he will he hardeneth." " Thou " wilt then," he adds, " say to me, Why doth he "yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?" Will any...

...is the doctrine which gives offence, and which the objector thinks he can overthrow with a word. " Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who . hath resisted his will ?" Does God, indeed, ihew mercy to some and harden others ; because it is his will that men should...

...is the doctrine which gives offence, and which the objector thinks he can overthrow with a word. " Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who/ hath resided his will :" Does God, indeed,, shew ui rcy to some and harden others ; becau>e it is his v....

...or this nature is expressly referred to the arbitrary disposition of God, Ki r H in Rom. ix. 18, 23. "Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy,...then, unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who haih resisted his will ? Nay but, O man, who art thou, that thou rcpliest against God ? Shall the thing...

...giving a different turn to his meaning, that he plainly takes it for granted to be the true one. " Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault,...resisted his will ? Nay, but, O man, who art thou that rephest against God £ Shall the thing formed say unto him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...

...election. I. It is objected, that this view of the doctrine destroys the accountability of creatures. " Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who hath resisted his will ?" This objection we find in the chapter from which our text is taken ; from which it appears, that...

...;' he presently prevents an objection, or the strife of man with God about that saying, ver. 19. ' Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his willr* This is man's plea against the sovereign will of God. But what saith the Lord by the apostle...

...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. Therefore hath he mercy on \vhom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet...