The sixth Aphorism.The sixt Aphorisme.
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The sixth Aphorism.
The sixt Aphorisme.
For we must make a difference between the purpose of reprobating or outcasting,1 and between reprobation or outcasting it self. For the mystery or secrete of that, God would have to be hid from us: But of this, and of the destruction also that dependeth or hangeth upon it, we have causes expressed in the word of God, to wit the corruption, unbelief and sin (the which are necessary, or must needs be in respect of the falling out of them) of the vessels mad• unto dishonour.
FOr vvee must make a difference betweene the purpose of reprobating or ofcasting,1 and betweene reprobation or ofcasting it selfe. For the misterie or secrete of that, God would haue to be hyd from vs: But of this, and of the destruction also that dependeth or hangeth vpon it, vve haue causes expressed in the word of God, to vvyt the corruption, vnbeleefe and sinne (the vvhich are necessary, or must needes bee in respect of the falling out of them) of the vesselles mad• vnto dishonour.
- 1A differnce between the purpose of electing and election and between the purpose of reprobating and reprobation.A differnce betvveene the purpose of electing and election and betvveene the purpose of reprobating and reprobation.