But in them that are grown to full age, he observeth or useth two other ways,1 altogether diverse and contrary one to the other: for he vouchsafeth not some once this much favour, as to hear any thing at all of Christ, (1) in whom alone is salvation:2 (2) But letteth them go in their own ways, and to make haste unto assured destruction. (3) For such testimonies or witnesses of his Godhead, as he hath left unto them, are of force only thus far, that they have nothing to pretend or allege for their excuse, (4) yet ⟨image 53⟩through their own fault, for asmuc•• as this their self same ignorance an•• sluggishness, in which they are, is a pu• nishment of that same corruption wher• in they were borne. And truly whatsoever they can see in matters touching• God, by this light or rather darkness of• nature, albeit they did not faint in the• middle of their race, yet it is such, as it can by no means be sufficient unto salvation. (5) For it is necessary unto salvation that we know God not only as God, but also as a father in Christ, (6) the which secret flesh and blood doeth not reveal or open, but the Son him self, to those only whom he hath received of his Father.
BVt in them that are growen to full age, he obserueth or vseth two other vvayes,1 altogether diuerse and contrarye one to the other: for hee vouchsaueth not some once this much fauour, as to heare any thing at all of Christe, (1) in vvhome alone is saluation:2 (2) But letteth them goe in their owne vvayes, and to make haste vnto assured destruction. (3) For such testimonies or vvitnesses of his Godhead, as hee hath left vnto them, are of force onelye thus farre, that they haue nothing to pretend or alleadge for their excuse, (4) yet ⟨image 53⟩through their owne faulte, for asmuc•• as this their selfe same ignoraunce an•• slaggishnesse, in vvhich they are, is a pu• nishment of that same corruption wher• in they vvere borne. And truelie vvhatsoeuer they can see in matters touching• God, by this light or rather darkness of• nature, albeit they dyd not faint in the• midle of their race, yet it is such, as it can by no meanes be suffycient vnto saluation. (5) For it is necessarie vnto saluation that we know God not only as God, but also as a father in Christ, (6) the whiche secreete fleshe and blood doeth not reueale or open, but the Sonne him selfe, to those onelie vvhome he hath receaued of his Father.
- 1No vocation or calling unto the gospel.No vocation or calling vnto the gospell.
- 2Some of the reprobates or of castes are never called unto the gosell.Some of the reprobates or of castes are neuer called vnto the gosell.
