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Furthermore, he publisheth it to all the Elect, by the Apostles, in this general proposition, that all the faithful are elect to eternal life: the ¹assumption is concealed in the word of God. But when he giveth us faith, he maketh every one of us, to make an assumption by himself in his mind: but I am of the faithful: for I find in my self, that I truly believe in Christ. Therefore, who is it that maketh this conclusion for thee, that thou art predestinate to everlasting life? even God himself: the proposition being taken forth of the gospel, & the assumption proceedeth of the gift of faith. But that indeed, by which we properly attain to the knowledge of the matter, contained in the conclusion, is the middle term; as they call it. Wherefore, it is manifest, that God, by the word of his Gospel, where he saith, that all the faithful are elect: doth reveal to every faithful man, his own predestination. Only this one thing is to be required, that the faithful man, hearing the universal propositions, in his mind should make an assumption; But I am faithful, by the gift and grace of God. And is not God said to have revealed to every man, his special malediction, in this general proposition, Cursed is every one, that doth not continue in all things ⟨p. 38⟩that are written in this book: ²although he say to no man specially, thou art accursed: for every one doth make this assumption, that he is accursed: because he knoweth most certainly, that he doth not continue in all things that are written in the book of the Law. Therefore, the schoolmen are deceived, when they say, it maybe, that every man may be sure of his election: namely, if God, which is able, will reveal it to him: yet, that he doth only reveal it to a very few, as the Apostles: for God (as hath been proved & declared) even by his word, in general propositions, doth reveal to every man his predestination: For, what can be more certain, than this demonstration? Whosoever do truly believe in Christ, they are elect to eternal life in Christ: but I truly believe in Christ: therefore I am elected. But some make an exception, and say, that this were a demonstration, and that most certain and evident, if a man might be able to know, that he were endued with true faith in Christ: but here lieth all the difficulty.