A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

Thirdly, seeing Christ Jesus is that faithful witness, which giveth testimony to mens consciences in particular of their salvation; we learn, That every one which professeth himself to repent, is bound in conscience to believe that the promises of the Gospel, and the benefits thereof, as Election, Redemption, Justification, Sanctification, and Salvation, belong to him particularly. And though this be against all humane sense and reason, yet seeing we have a faithful witness, avouching the same, we must submit our selves unto his testimony: for by unbelief we greatly dishonour our witness bearer, by denying truth unto his record. Here then we see, it it no presumption (as the Papists say) to believe our election and salvation in particular: nay, it is an horrible sin in every one that repenteth, not to believe it; seeing Christ, a most faithful witness, testifies the same to our consciences by his holy spirit. Hereto also serve the sacraments instituted by God, to seal up unto every worthy receiver, Christ and all his benefits. The ministers giving of the bread and wine to them that truly repent, is as much as if Christ should say, Believe thou, and life eternal belongs to thee.

Thirdly, seeing Christ Iesus is that faithfull witnesse, which giueth testimonie to mens consciences in particular of their saluation; we learne, That euery one which professeth himselfe to repent, is bound in conscience to beleeue that the promises of the Gospell, and the benefits thereof, as Election, Redemption, Iustification, Sanctification, and Saluation, belong to him particularly. And though this be against all humane sence and reason, yet seeing we haue a faithfull witnesse, auouching the same, wee must submit our selues vnto his testimonie: for by vnbeleefe we greatly dishonour our witnesse bearer, by denying truth vnto his record. Here then wee see, it it no presumption (as the Papists say) to beleeue our election and saluation in particular: nay, it is an horrible sinne in euery one that repenteth, not to beleeue it; seeing Christ, a most faithfull witnesse, testifies the same to our consciences by his holy spirit. Hereto also serue the sacraments instituted by God, to seale vp vnto euery worthy receiuer, Christ and all his benefits. The ministers giuing of the bread and wine to them that truly repent, is as much as if Christ should say, Beleeue thou, and life eternall belongs to thee.