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From this ninth effect, proceedeth the tenth: §Xnamely, a desire that Christ may come, & make an end of all our miseries and sins, & perfectly restore his own kingdom. That this is proper to the elect,¹ the Apostle showeth, when he saith, that they love the coming of the Lord: and John bringeth in the Spouse of Christ, crying, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Yea,² and Christ himself hath taught us to pray;³ Let thy Kingdom come: And because that they which pray on this wise, are also heard, according to Gods promise, In the day of tribulation call upon me, ⁴and I vvill §XIhear thee: Thence appeareth the eleveth effect of predestination, ⁵true patience: that is, not only true comfort, but also a rejoicing in adversity, as the Apostle describeth it. And therefore a certain taking up of courage, and recovery of strength against his enemies: Whereby it cometh to pass, that all things turn to the salvation of the elect. For the elect, albeit they be often beaten down in fight, yet, because Christ speedily sendeth aid from heaven unto them, they rise up courageously, and begin again the fight, against sin and the Devil, and all other the enemies of Christ: and they fight so long, till they ⟨p. 71⟩be made conquerors, & are assured of the victory, and of the crown: which assurance also is an §XIIeffect of predestination, given to all the Elect. For what (saith the Apostle) shall we say to these things? If God be on our side,⁶ who can be against us? Therefore our Lord Jesus techeth, that the elect cannot be seduced, and so perish, no not by the coming of Antichrist, and his miracles. And lastly, hence appeareth that last effect of predestination,