,.Sea.7, That theLord particularly afisreth vs of ear etchton. 272 Okieaierssagaing theofjura»ce ofour eleElio promife :But outofthe Gofpell, vn'hich doth not y fil thatfome are predefhinated to life,and force reiec`ìed,neìther loth it only fpeak ofour elec`Iion,as it was ordained inGods fecret decree in it felfe,or reuealed inhis cord,but alto itfet- teth outvnto vs the executionofthe decree,« ith the caufes, rcancs,fignesand effeófs of our eleéion, and how it is ac - complifhed for the bringing vs to thofe ioyes towhichGod hath chofenvs. Fin i therefore it fheweth the decree ofGod concerningour elc&ion. Secondly,Gods decreeconcerning our redêption by the death and obedienceofChriff our me- diator.Thirdly,the decreeeofGod concerning the callingof ofhis Church bytheMinifferie of the word, that theymay be ingrafted into thebodie ofChriff, and foparticipate with him in all his benefits to their faluation.Fourthly,the decree :concerning the fending of his fpirit into the hearts ofhis . chofen, by the inward operation whereoftheword is made effectual for thebegetting offaithand rcpentance.Fiftly and laffly, his decree concerning the îuífifying and fauing of thofe who repent trulyoftheir finnes,and apprehending and .applying vnto themfelues by a liuely faith,Chri:f and hisme- ritsand obedience, doe approch vnto the throne ofgrace to receiucmercie and forgiuenes. And all thefeare fo linked to- gether that theycan neuer pofíïbly bee feuered, fo that hee who is alluredofone,maybe alluredofall;whofoeuer is cer- taine that he hath faith and repentance, maybe certaine alto ofhis election, thoughhec neuerprefi imptuouflie fearch in- toGods fccret counfaile. Fiftly,theyobieathat there is no certaintie offaith,which is not.grounded vpon Gods word : but there is no place of Cods Wordwhichaffttreth vs ofour particular efeo`ìionand faluation : and therefore wee can haue no certaintieof faith concerning our particular eleClion and faluation. I anfwere; though the Lordgluevs no particular promife in his word, yet hegiueth vsThat which is equally, &oflike force;name- ly hiFgenerali promife without any limitation, exceptionor condition,but the condition offaith andrepentance, with a commandement to applie the fame. Andbecaufenaturally wee arevnable inour felues to performe this, therefore hee bath f1 an.f11'ereC. 0 onl
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