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We say, that the elect alone may be, and indeed are made sure of their Election: that so we may exclude the reprobate hypocrites: for considering they are not elected, they can never be truly persuaded, that they are elected. I say truly: because it may come to pass, that many in their own thinking shall be predestinate: yet in trueth they are not persuaded so: for they are deceived. We have an example in temporary Christians, who think of themselves, that ⟨p. 30⟩they believe in Christ, but truly do not believe: for their Faith is in hypocrisy: and for a time only. Wherefore a true & certain persuasion of Election, can never befall any of the reprobates: because the true persuasion of Heavenly matters,¹ cometh of the holy Ghost; which never persuadeth any false matter. Wherefore how can Reprobates be persuaded that they are elected? This considered, it is not amiss, that we attribute this persuasion (of which we now speak) to the elect alone. We ad further, that all the elect, not only may be, but are indeed made sure of their Election: Which must be demonstratively confirmed against school-men, & other our adversaries. We say, this is done in the time appointed; because the Elect, before they be called to Christ, are never sure of their election: nay, they never think of it, as appeareth in Paul before he was called, and in others. Again, in like manner after they have been called; yet not presently are made sure of their election: but some sooner, some latter. Lastly, we ad, that this is done many ways, what they are (if not perfectly, yet in part I will afterward show.) Now let us come to the matter.

WEe say, that the elect alone may be, and indeed are made sure of their Election: that so we may exclude the reprobat hipocrites: for considering they are not elected, they canne neuer be truelie perswaded, that they are elected. I say truely: because it may come to passe, that many in their own thinking shall be predestinate: yet in trueth they are not perswaded so: for they are deceaued. Wee haue an example in temporarie Christians, who thinke of themselues, that ⟨p. 30⟩they beleeue in Christ, but truelie do not beleeue: for their Faith is in hypocrisie: and for a time onely. Wherefore a true & certaine perswasion of Election, can neuer befall any of the reprobates: because the true perswasion of Heauenly matters,