As the sun, which would shine in its own brightness and glory though all the world were blind, or did wilfully shut their eyes against it, so God will be ever most glorious, let men be ever so obstinate or rebellious. He that knows nothing will believe anything. It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit because there is no winter there. When Christ reveals Himself there is satisfaction in the slenderest portion, and without Christ there is emptiness in the greatest fulness. Whom he predestinated, them he also called'.
Election is the foundation-cause of our vocation.
Such were some of you, but ye are washed'. So that the foundation of vocation is election. Every thing that a man leans upon but God, will be a dart that will certainly pierce his heart through and through. The doctrine of repentance is right gospel doctrine. True faith is always in a heart bruised for sin.