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

Thirdly, He holds them up in that integrity and perfection ⟨p. 341⟩of Nature wherein they stand, never to fall away; for which cause they are ^pcalled Elect, being elect indeed of and by him, as he is the Son of God, but not in and through him, as he is the Mediator for his Church; considering that if man had never faine, and consequently, if Christ had never been, yet the Angels election had been firm and stable, and GOD in their election had no regard of a former corruption, as he had in man; yet that nothing hindereth, but that they stand now by him as the Mediator, ^qinto whose hands God hath committed all things.

Thirdly, He holds them vp in that integritie and perfection ⟨p. 341⟩of Nature wherein they stand, neuer to fall away; for which cause they are ^pcalled Elect, being elect indeed of and by him, as hee is the Sonne of God, but not in and through him, as hee is the Mediator for his Church; considering that if man had neuer faine, and consequently, if Christ had neuer beene, yet the Angels election had beene firme and stable, and GOD in their election had no regard of a former corruption, as he had in man; yet that nothing hindreth, but that they stand now by him as the Mediator, ^qinto whose hands God hath committed all things.

1. p1. Tim. 5 21.
2. qJohn 13. 3.Iohn 13. 3.