ofPredefiination andReprobation: 493 Apoflles , and to preach the Gofpel in the fame order which our Matter and thofe moll skilful' builders did follow. But in what manner did our Saviour Chrill inftruót men to life eternall? We have a notable ex- ample John 3. 16. where in the firfl place he teacheth, That God fo loved the world that he gave his Sonne for the redemption of mankind. Then he addeth, That every one who believeth in this Redeemer (hall obtein life everlafling ; but thofe that be- lieve not shall therefore perifh becaufe they believed not in the Sonne of God. Hither- to we have not one word concerning the myfterie of Elation and Reprobation. But afterwards, wwlen Chriil law fome by the preachingof the Gofpel brought to re- pentance , faith and holineffe of life , left they fhould attribute unto themfelves thefe effeás offpeciall grace andmercie, heopen- eth unto them the deep myflerie ofEleEli- on, and telleth them how all thofe graces flowed from the decree of Predeflination. This is the fcope ofthefe places , a It isgi- x Mattho ven to you to knew the myfieries of the king- dome ofheaven, but to them it is not given. b All that the Fathergivethme f hall come tome. b Sohn 6. S. Paul treadeth in his Mailers fteps, and 37' obferveth the fame method of teaching: For beingabout topreach unto the Jews the Gofpel of Chrift, he beginneth not at the point
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