The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

If it be objected, no man can certainly be assured of Salvation, because God hath no where made a particular promise to any person, by name, and nothing is to be believed with a Divine Faith, but what is expressly contained in the Word of God. He hath not said, Thou Cornelius shalt be saved.

If it be objected, no man can certainly bee assured of Salvation, because God hath no where made a particular promise to any person, by name, and nothing is to be beleeved with a Divine Faith, but what is expresly contained in the Word of God. Hee hath not said, Thou Cornelius shalt bee saved.

To this is answered, That all particulars are contained under the Universals. If all men be rational creatures, and Cornelius be a man, we must conclude that Cornelius is a rational creature. How will they prove that there is an infallible certainty, that every particular person shall come to judgement. For God hath not said, and thou Cornelius shalt come to judgement. In the commands that are given to all men, that they shall not commit Adultery. How will they prove that this reaches every particular man; for where hath God said, Thou Cornelius shalt not commit Adultery? Thus this is proved from the infallibility of Gods Promises.

To this is answered, That all particulars are contained under the Universals. If all men be rational creatures, and Cornelius be a man, wee must conclude that Cornelius is a rational creature. How will they prove that there is an infallible certainty, that every particular person shall come to judgement. For God hath not said, and thou Cornelius shalt come to judgement. In the commands that are given to all men, that they shall not commit Adultery. How will they prove that this reaches every particular man; for where hath God said, Thou Cornelius shalt not commit Adultery? Thus this is proved from the infallibility of Gods Promises.