The twelfth Aphorism.The twelfth Aphorisme.

The twelfth Aphorism.

The twelfth Aphorisme.

FOR (1) whosoever hath obtained the gift of true faith, the same also trusting unto the like liberality of God, ought in deed to be careful for perseverance or continuance to the end,¹ but not to stand in doubt of the same, but rather in all kind of temptations and afflictions to call upon God, (2) with assured hope² to obtain that which he asketh, so far forth as is expedient or meet: forasmuch as he knoweth him self to be the Son of God, who cannot deceive him: (3) Furthermore, he doth never go so far astray out of the right way, but that through the benefit of the same grace, at the length he cometh into the way again. But, be it that sometimes faith lye buried in the chosen for a season, insomuch that it may seem to be wholly extinguished or quenched, to wit, that thereby they may know their own imbecility or weakness: yet ⟨image 47⟩it never goeth so far away, that the love of God and their neighbour is utterly plucked out of their minds.³ For no man is justified or made righteous in Christ, but he is also sanctified or made holy in him, (4) yea, and moreover is created unto good works, the which the Lord hath ordained, that we should walk in them.

FOR (1) whosoeuer hath obtained the gifte of true faith, the same also trusting vnto the lyke lyberalitie of God, ought in deede to bee carefull for perceuerance or continuance to the ende,¹ but not to stande in doubt of the same, but rather in all kinde of temptations and afflictions to call vppon God, (2) vvith assured hope²