A Divine Cordial

3. If the purpose of God be the Springhead of happiness, then we are not saved for Faith foreseen. It is absurd to think any thing in us could have the least influence upon our Election^*. The Arminians say, that God did foresee that such persons would believe, therefore did choose them; and so they would make the business of salvation to depend upon something in us: Whereas God doth not choose us for faith, but to faith, Ephes. 1.4. He hath chosen us, that we should be holy; not because we would be holy, but that we might be holy. We are elected to holiness, not for it^*. What could God foresee in us but Pollution, and rebellion? If any man be saved, it is [Greek or Hebrew], according to Gods purpose.

3. If the purpose of God be the Springhead of happiness, then we are not saved for Faith foreseen. It is absurd to think any thing in us could have the least influence upon our Election^*. The Arminians say, that God did foresee that such persons would believe, therefore did choose them; and so they would make the business of salvation to depend upon something in us: VVhereas God doth not choose us for faith, but to faith, Ephes. 1.4. He hath chosen us, that we should be holy; not because we would be holy, but that we might be holy. VVe are elected to holiness, not for it^*. VVhat could God foresee in us but Pollution, and rebellion? If any man be saved, it is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, according to Gods purpose.

1. *Opera praevisa non póssunt esse causae Praedestinationis. Pet. Mar.
2. *Deus elegit fideles ut sint, non quia jam erant. Aug. de Praedest.