5 z o of the ahufe ,Indufe ofthe doarine concerning the Predeftinationof any parti- cular perfons unto life eternal! : Although it be infallibly decreed by God, although it be clearly evidenced to the perlons them- klves, yet can they not bee faved except they abide in faithand godlineffe. The do- ¿riiie of Predeftination therefore permit- teth not any man to perfwade himfelfthat his falvation is certain before he find that he is truly converted, truly faithful!, truly fandified. Much leffe doth it permit men to prefume, that following their lufts and livingwickedly,they may nevertheleffe at- tein the kingdome of heaven. And thus muchconcerning the former abufe. Now let uscome to themwho from the doctrine of Predeftination take occafion to defpair, andconclude from thence, that al- though they believe in Chrift , and lead their lives never foholily, notwithffanding by reafon of the infallibility of the Divine decree they (hall at lengthbedamned. Firif let us confider how ill thofe mens perfwafi- on of their Reprobation is grounded : Se- condly,what an ill confequence this is,That though theybelieve and followgood works yet their damnation is certain. For the firfl, I would fain know what argument of de- fpair any ChriUian can draw from this do. aline, That God before the foundations of theworld were laid did paffe thofe decrees of
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