The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

That the Apostle Paul, writing to the ^bRomans, doubteth not to debate this Argument at large, discoursing of all the secrets and mysteries thereof, the causes, effects, &c. And in the Epistle to the ^cEphesians, he layeth it as the foundation and ground-work whereupon to build the Doctrine of Faith and Holiness of life: Nay, Moses himself, who, for the gross conceit and rudeness of the Jews, kept back the creation of the Angels, and their fall, and many other Mysteries; yet ⟨p. 285⟩how ^doft doth he deal with this? The Disciples of Christ were not ^cable to bear many things, which he was to utter unto them; yet he passeth not by this Doctrine, when ^fhe biddeth them to rejoice that their names were written in Heaven: yea, and both the points of Election and Reprobation he plainly setteth forth, Mat. 25. 34. and 41. This will be yet more evident, if we call to mind the manifold use of this Doctrine, being the Root of all Piety, and the Base of all our comfort, then the which, none more highly exalteth the glory of God in his Mercy and Justice, nor throweth down the pride of man more low, as in the process (Christ assisting) more fully shall appear.

That the Apostle Paul, writing to the ^bRomanes, doubteth not to debate this Argument at large, discoursing of all the secrets and mysteries thereof, the causes, effects, &c. And in the Epistle to the ^cEphesians, he layeth it as the foundation and ground-worke whereupon to build the Doctrine of Faith and Holinesse of life: Nay, Moses himselfe, who, for the grosse conceit and rudenesse of the Iewes, kept backe the creation of the Angels, and their fall, and many other Mysteries; yet