Augustine of Hippo, On the Predestination of the Saints. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 5 (Schaff, 1887), public domain.
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- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 1 — Introduction. Chapter 1 [I.]—Introduction. We know that in the Epistle to the Philippians the apostle said, “To write the same things to you to me indeed is not grievous but for you it is safe;” yet the same apostle…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 2 — To What Extent the Massilians Withdraw from the Pelagians. For on consideration of your letters, I seem to see that those brethren on whose behalf you exhibit a pious care that they may not hold the poetical opinion…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 3 — Even the Beginning of Faith is of God’s Gift. Therefore I ought first to show that the faith by which we are Christians is the gift of God, if I can do that more thoroughly than I have already done in so many and so…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 4 — Continuation of the Preceding. But why do we not in opposition to this, rather hear the words, “Who hath first given to Him and it shall be recompensed to him again? since of Him, and through Him, and in Him, are all…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 5 — To Believe is to Think with Assent. And, therefore, commending that grace which is not given according to any merits, but is the cause of all good merits, he says, “Not that we are sufficient to think anything as of…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 6 — Presumption and Arrogance to Be Avoided. Care must be taken, brethren, beloved of God, that a man do not lift himself up in opposition to God, when he says that he does what God has promised. Was not the faith of the…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 7 — Augustin Confesses that He Had Formerly Been in Error Concerning the Grace of God. Chapter 7 [III.]—Augustin Confesses that He Had Formerly Been in Error Concerning the Grace of God. It was not thus that that pious…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 8 — What Augustin Wrote to Simplicianus, the Successor of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Chapter 8 [IV.]—What Augustin Wrote to Simplicianus, the Successor of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. You see plainly what was at that time my…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 9 — The Purpose of the Apostle in These Words. The notion, however, which they entertain, “that these words, ‘What hast thou that thou hast not received?’ cannot be said of this faith, because it has remained in the same…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 10 — It is God’s Grace Which Specially Distinguishes One Man from Another. In this the apostle’s most evident intention, in which he speaks against human pride, so that none should glory in man but in God, it is too…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 11 — That Some Men are Elected is of God’s Mercy. “Many hear the word of truth; but some believe, while others contradict. Therefore, the former will to believe; the latter do not will.” Who does not know this? Who can…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 12 — Why the Apostle Said that We are Justified by Faith and Not by Works. But perhaps it may be said: “The apostle distinguishes faith from works; he says, indeed, that grace is not of works, but he does not say that it…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 13 — The Effect of Divine Grace. Accordingly, our only Master and Lord Himself, when He had said what I have above mentioned,—“This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent,”—says a little afterwards…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 14 — Why the Father Does Not Teach All that They May Come to Christ. Why, then, does He not teach all that they may come to Christ, except because all whom He teaches, He teaches in mercy, while those whom He teaches not,…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 15 — It is Believers that are Taught of God. “Why,” say they, “does He not teach all men?” If we should say that they whom He does not teach are unwilling to learn, we shall be met with the answer: And what becomes of…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 16 — Why the Gift of Faith is Not Given to All. Faith, then, as well in its beginning as in its completion, is God’s gift; and let no one have any doubt whatever, unless he desires to resist the plainest sacred writings,…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 17 — His Argument in His Letter Against Porphyry, as to Why the Gospel Came So Late into the World. Chapter 17 [IX.]—His Argument in His Letter Against Porphyry, as to Why the Gospel Came So Late into the World. But that…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 18 — The Preceding Argument Applied to the Present Time. Do you not see that my desire was, without any prejudgment of the hidden counsel of God, and of other reasons, to say what might seem sufficient about Christ’s…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 19 — In What Respects Predestination and Grace Differ. Moreover, that which I said, “That the salvation of this religion has never been lacking to him who was worthy of it, and that he to whom it was lacking was not…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 20 — Did God Promise the Good Works of the Nations and Not Their Faith, to Abraham?. Did God, perchance, promise to Abraham in his seed the good works of the nations, so as to promise that which He Himself does, but did…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 21 — It is to Be Wondered at that Men Should Rather Trust to Their Own Weakness Than to God’s Strength. Chapter 21.—It is to Be Wondered at that Men Should Rather Trust to Their Own Weakness Than to God’s Strength.…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 22 — God’s Promise is Sure. “But,” say they, “when it is said, ‘If thou believest, thou shalt be saved,’ one of these things is required; the other is offered. What is required is in man’s power; what is offered is in…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 23 — Remarkable Illustrations of Grace and Predestination in Infants, and in Christ. Chapter 23 [XII.]—Remarkable Illustrations of Grace and Predestination in Infants, and in Christ. But all this reasoning, whereby we…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 24 — That No One is Judged According to What He Would Have Done If He Had Lived Longer. Chapter 24.—That No One is Judged According to What He Would Have Done If He Had Lived Longer. For who can hear that infants,…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 25 — Possibly the Baptized Infants Would Have Repented If They Had Lived, and the Unbaptized Not. Chapter 25 [XIII.]—Possibly the Baptized Infants Would Have Repented If They Had Lived, and the Unbaptized Not. But if,…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 26 — Reference to Cyprian’s Treatise 'On the Mortality.'. Chapter 26 [XIV]—Reference to Cyprian’s Treatise “On the Mortality.” Cyprian wrote a work On the Mortality, known with approval to many and almost all who love…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 27 — The Book of Wisdom Obtains in the Church the Authority of Canonical Scripture. And since these things are so, the judgment of the book of Wisdom ought not to be repudiated, since for so long a course of years that…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 28 — Cyprian’s Treatise 'On the Mortality.'. But if any wish to be instructed in the opinions of those who have handled the subject, it behoves them to prefer to all commentators the book of Wisdom, where it is read, “He…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 29 — God’s Dealing Does Not Depend Upon Any Contingent Merits of Men. And thus, unless we indulge in reckless disputation, the entire question is concluded concerning him who is taken away lest wickedness should alter his…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 30 — The Most Illustrious Instance of Predestination is Christ Jesus. Moreover, the most illustrious Light of predestination and grace is the Saviour Himself,—the Mediator Himself between God and men, the man Christ…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 31 — Christ Predestinated to Be the Son of God. Therefore in Him who is our Head let there appear to be the very fountain of grace, whence, according to the measure of every man, He diffuses Himself through all His…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 32 — The Twofold Calling. Chapter 32 [XVI.]—The Twofold Calling. God indeed calls many predestinated children of His, to make them members of His only predestinated Son,—not with that calling with which they were called…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 33 — It is in the Power of Evil Men to Sin; But to Do This or That by Means of that Wickedness is in God’s Power Alone. Chapter 33.—It is in the Power of Evil Men to Sin; But to Do This or That by Means of that Wickedness…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 34 — The Special Calling of the Elect is Not Because They Have Believed, But in Order that They May Believe. Chapter 34 [XVII.]—The Special Calling of the Elect is Not Because They Have Believed, But in Order that They…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 35 — Election is for the Purpose of Holiness. Who can hear the apostle saying, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us in all spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ; as He has…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 36 — God Chose the Righteous; Not Those Whom He Foresaw as Being of Themselves, But Those Whom He Predestinated for the Purpose of Making So. Chapter 36.—God Chose the Righteous; Not Those Whom He Foresaw as Being of…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 37 — We Were Elected and Predestinated, Not Because We Were Going to Be Holy, But in Order that We Might Be So. Chapter 37.—We Were Elected and Predestinated, Not Because We Were Going to Be Holy, But in Order that We…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 38 — What is the View of the Pelagians, and What of the Semi-Pelagians, Concerning Predestination. Chapter 38 [XIX.]—What is the View of the Pelagians, and What of the Semi-Pelagians, Concerning Predestination. But these…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 39 — The Beginning of Faith is God’s Gift. Finally, also, in what follows this testimony, the apostle gives thanks to God on behalf of those who have believed;—not, certainly, because the gospel has been declared to them,…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 40 — Apostolic Testimony to the Beginning of Faith Being God’s Gift. Chapter 40 [XX.]—Apostolic Testimony to the Beginning of Faith Being God’s Gift. Moreover, we are admonished that the beginning of men’s faith is God’s…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 41 — Further Apostolic Testimonies. And again, the same apostle says to the same people, in his second Epistle: “When I had come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door had been opened unto me in the Lord, I had no…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 42 — Old Testament Testimonies. Therefore also it is in vain that objectors have alleged, that what we have proved by Scripture testimony from the books of Kings and Chronicles is not pertinent to the subject of which we…vatican.va
- On the Predestination of the Saints Chapter 43 — Conclusion. Chapter 43 [XXI.]—Conclusion. I have said a great deal, and, perchance, I could long ago have persuaded you what I wished, and am still speaking this to such intelligent minds as if they were obtuse, to…vatican.va
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