I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

But though God only knows by himself, who those are that are approved for his, yet a man may know that he is one of those Elect; for if I see my self set apart from the world in time, then may I know that God hath separated me from others before time; and if I have chosen God for my Portion, then may I know that God hath chosen me, for we chu•e him, because he hath chosen us first: and if I love God in time, and believe on Christ, then I may know that he hath loved me, and given himself for me; for all our Grace is but a reflection of his Grace. If you see the Prints and ⟨p. 318⟩Characters of the Seal upon the Wax, you know the Seal hath been set upon it, though you did not see when it was done. Of this mind was that blessed Martyr, Mr. John Bradford (with whom Mr. Fox doth join,¹ in his Annotations upon Mr. Bradfords Faith.) Thus do I wade (saith he) in Predestination, in such sort as God hath opened; I begin with Creation, from thence I come to Redemption, so to Justification, and so to Election:² We must judg of Election by that which cometh after, that is, by our Faith, and belief in Christ; not th• Faith is the Efficient Cause of our Election, but the Effect rather, and the Cause certificatory, or the cave of our Certification, whereby we are brought to the knowledge of our Election; and to this purpose doth the Apostle exhort us to make our Calling and Election sure; Give all diligence (saith he) to make your Calling a•d Election sure: I• seems then, 1. Tha• t•ere are some who are E••cted. 2. That a man may know, and •e assured of his own E•ection. 3. That the way to know this, is not to begin a loft, but to begin below with our Vocation; and therefore the Apostle puts Election last, saying, not make your Election, and your Vocation sure; but make your Calling and your Election sure.