First Head of Doctrine — Article 9

First Head of Doctrine — Article 9

_Of Divine Predestination_

This election was not founded upon foreseen faith, and the obedience of faith, holiness, or any other good quality or disposition in man, as the pre-requisite, cause or condition on which it depended; but men are chosen to faith and to the obedience of faith, holiness, &c., therefore election is the fountain of every saving good; from which proceed faith, holiness, and the other gifts of salvation, and finally eternal life itself, as its fruits and effects, according to that of the apostle. “He hath chosen us (not because we were) but that we should be holy, and without blame, before him in love.” Eph. i. 4.