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3 Object. The Lord doeth either deceive or mock us, when he saith that he rendereth that for reward to our works, which he had given freely before works.

3 Obiect. The Lorde doeth either deceaue or mocke vs, when he saith that he rendreth that for reward to our works, which he had giuen freely before works.

¹An. He doth not mock us. Because he will have us exercised by good works to think upon the giving of those things which he hath promised, and to run through them, that we may come to the blessed hope which is set before us in the heavens, the fruit of the promises is rightly assigned to them, unto the ripeness whereof they bring us: Therefore let us say with Peter*,² eternal life is the reward of faith.

¹An. He doth not mocke vs. Because he will haue vs exercised by good works to thinke vpon the geuing of those things which he hath promised, and to runne through them, that we may come to the blessed hope which is set before vs in the heauens, the frute of the promises is rightly assigned to them, vnto the ripenesse whereof they bring vs: Therfore let vs say with Peter*,² eternall life is the reward of faith.

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2. 21 Pet 1.6.