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Thus we see, that it is very certain, that those which are elected to eternal life, are also predestinate to use those means, by which, as by certain steppes and stairs, they climb into that heavenly dwelling place. And therefore, that we were predestinate to these means, namely, Faith, Justification, ⟨p. 72⟩and good works, because we were elected to eternal life, according to the purpose and grace of God.

Thus we see, that it is very certaine, that those which are elected to eternall life, ar also predestinate to vse those meanes, by which, as by certaine steppes and stayres, they climbe into that heauenly dwelling place. And therefore, that we were predestinate to these meanes, namely, Faith, Iustification, ⟨p. 72⟩and good workes, because wee were elected to eternall life, according to the purpose and grace of God.

Wherefore, by this means the doctrine also of the Pelagians is confuted, as touching predestination to life,¹ by our faith and works, which God foresaw we should do. Whereas on the contrary, therefore God did predestinate us to faith, and good works, because he did choose us to eternal life.² For the Apostle saith not, I obtained mercy, because I was faithful, or because I should be faithful, but that I might be faithful. Neither saith he, that we are elected in Christ,³ because we should be holy and without blame, but that we might be holy and without blame. Neither doth he say, that we were created in Christ, because we did or should do good works, but we were created to good works: which God prepared, that we might walk in them. Lastly,