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CHAP. XVIII. A Declaration of the Doctrine in the Points disputed under the new establishment made by Queen Elizabeth.
1. THe Doctrine of the second Book of Homilies con∣cerning the wilful fall of Adam, the miserable e∣state of man, the restitution of lost man in Jesus Christ, and the universal redemption of all man-kinde by his death and passion. 2. The doctrine of the said second Book concerning universal grace, the possibility of a to∣tal and final falling, and the co-operation of mans will with the grace of God. 3. The judgement of Reverend Bi∣shop Jewell, touching the universal redemption of man∣kinde by the death of Christ; Predestination grounded up∣on faith in Christ, and reached out unto all them that believe in him, by Mr. Alexander Powell. 4. Dr. Harsnet in his Sermon at St. Pauls crosse, Anno 1584. sheweth that the absolute decree of Reprobation turneth the truth of God into a lie, and makes him to be the Authour of sinne. 5. That it deprives man of the natural freedome of his will, makes God himself to be double minded, to have two contrary wills, and to delight in mocking his poor creature, man. 6. And finally, that it makes God more cruel and unmerciful then the greatest Tyrant, con∣trary to the truth of Scripture, and the constant Doctrine of the Fathers. 7. The rest of the said Sermon reduced