A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is

1. Of the illative particle, or note of inference, [Wherefore.] He had exhorted them, To give all diligence to make their calling and election sure, A necessary duty. We strive to make our outward estate, and the evidences of that sure; but make sure of Heaven, make sure of an interest in Christ; for this assurance will be a cordial to thee in thy greatest extremities, it will make thee above the love of life, and the fear of death. This duty he encourageth unto by the consequent benefit thereof, Hereby an entrance shall be abundantly ministered unto you, into the everlasting kingdom of Jesus Christ; And having laid this foundation, he brings in the inferred in my Text, Wherefore I will always put you in remembrance of these things. These truths are so necessary, so excellent, that you are to have them always in your mind; and withal, your memories though regenerate are so weak and sinful, that you need perpetual Monitors and prompters to possess your souls with these things.

1. Of the illative particle, or note of inference, [Wherefore.] He had exhorted them, To give all diligence to make their calling and election sure, A necessary duty. We strive to make our outward estate, and the evidences of that sure; but make sure of Heaven, make sure of an interest in Christ; for this assurance will be a cordial to thee in thy greatest extremities, it will make thee above the love of life, and the fear of death. This duty he encourageth unto by the consequent benefit thereof, Hereby an entrance shall be abundantly ministred unto you, into the everlasting kingdome of Jesus Christ; And having laid this foundation, he brings in the infere•e in my Text, Wherefore I will alwayes put you in remembrance of these things. These truths are so necessary, so excellent, that you are to have them alwayes in your mind; and withall, your memories though regenerate are so weak and sinfull, that you need perpetual Monitors and prompters to possesse your souls with these things.

In the second place, we have the Apostle Peter's care, purpose and diligence expressed, [Greek or Hebrew], I will not be negligent; The Vulgar Latin renders it, Incipiam, I will begin Estius thinketh it did read [Greek or Hebrew] for [Greek or Hebrew], but that word is never used, and therefore Estius doth from the Latin go to the Greek Copies, which is a practice contrary to the Tridentine Doctrine. The word [Greek or Hebrew], is used for to neglect, to have no regard, to slight and make no matter of a thing,