CD First Head Art. XVIII

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*Of Divine Predestination*

To those who murmur at the free grace of election, and just severity of reprobation, we answer with the Apostle: ' Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God?' (

Rom. ix. 20

); and quote the language of our Saviour: 'Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?' (

Matt. xx. 15

). And therefore with holy adoration of these mysteries, we exclaim, in the words of the Apostle: 'O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counselor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen.' (

Rom. xi. 33–36.

) SECOND HEAD OF DOCTRINE.

Of the Death of Christ, and the Redemption of Men thereby.

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Source

• source-manifest/cd — Canons of Dort (1619) (PD, Schaff/RPDC 1840)
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