Sob of the abufeandofeofthe'dollrine on, having fpoken fuficientlthereofalrea= dy. Let it be granted that finch anone is in- deed predeftinated, yet nothing canbe more wicked, nothing more foolifh, nothing more falfe then this conclufion. Firft , it is a certain token ofa wicked wretch, not of an elected perfon, to take occafion offinning from that which fhould have encouraged him to holineffe of life. H:: who faith in his heart, I ampredeflinated, what faith he elfebut this, Godout of his mere goodpleafúre hath ordainedme to eternall life? but he who hencedoth gather , Therefore I may live a Ili/` what faith he but this, Therefore I may offetpurpofe run headlong to- wards hell? But how can he who is not more wicked then Wickedneffe it felfreafon thus, Becaufe l believe that God was this fpecially gratious towardsme , therefore I willJhewmy 'elf exceedinglyunthankful) towards him : Be- caule God hath decreed tobring me to the king- dome of heaven , therefore I will trie ifI can maugre his decree ca,fl my fif into the pit of hell. ? Profane and godleffe men, who turn the grace of God into wantonneffe, may fometimes perhaps out of a conceited opi- nion of their Predeftination fall into this defperare madneffe : But for a truly regene- rate and fairhfull man, whofe heart is affu- red by the holy Ghoft that he is the forme pf God and ordainéd from all eternitie to the .
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