Chain of Principles. 307 the good pleafore and Counfel whereofthe Exerc. i. Apoflle celebrateth as the caufes ofour pledeílination. Having predeflinated us EilleC* unto the adoption of children by fefus to himfel f according to the good pleafure of his will. And again, being predeflinated according to the purpofe of him, who work- eth all things: after the countl of his overt will. Words fo very plain and full as would certainly have put an end to al- tercations and filenced difputes in there points; but that corrupt reafon is extremely talkative and the wit-- dome of flefh dire& enmity againfl God, rtorto,7 ;. and therefore fuck as will never yield, till its corruption be removed; for en- mity cannot be reconciled, the enewies may. Whence that excellent fpeech of MelanLhon, worthy to be had in ever- lafting remembrance Dulcefcet Sao /1r de prede f inatione fententia, ubi impix ratio. niT judicium Spiritus Dei flultificaverit.. Then and there onely will our doe, urine of predeflination have a tweet r:ellifh, when. and where the Spirit of R r 3. God
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